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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
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June 7, 2023 Special Called School Board Meeting

From Carolee Lloyd

The Adair County School Board will hold a special called meeting at 5pmCT on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, in the Board Conference Room at the Adair County Board of Education, 1204 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY.

The primary item on the agenda is approval of a new Superintendent for Adair County Schools.

Board Agenda:


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2023-06-06 15:25:17 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government

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MasterWorks Festival Orchestra



2023-06-06 - Campbellsville, KY - Photo courtesy Campbellsville University.
In the span of 28 days, the MasterWorks Festival, which is coming to Campbellsville University, will host 37 events, including concerts, recitals, masterclasses and more, all free and open to the public. Details can be found at www.masterworksfestival.org.

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MasterWorks Festival begins June 18 at Campbellsville University

By Gerard Flanagan

Campbellsville, KY - The MasterWorks Festival is coming to Campbellsville University in central Kentucky.

From June 18 through July 16, musicians from around the world will descend on Campbellsville University for an intensive, four-week festival designed to train the next generation of up-and-coming musicians. The MasterWorks Festival will host 37 events, including concerts, recitals, masterclasses and more, all free and open to the public.


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2023-06-06 15:19:27 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Campbellsville University

Boil Water Advisory issued for Bennett Ridge Road area

Update: Boil Water Advisory lifted

From Columbia/Adair Utilities District
Date Issued 6/6/2023
Time Issued 1:00 p.m.

A Boil Water Advisory is in effect for consumers of 149-1493 Bennett Ridge Rd, G Sexton Rd, and Slater Rd. The advisory has been issued due to main line break. Following such an event, the potential exists for bacteriological contamination of the water supply therefore this Boil Water Advisory has been issued as a precautionary measure.

Until further notice, boil all water used for drinking and cooking, bringing the water to a rolling boil for three minutes before using. This advisory will remain in effect until the situation has been corrected and test results have shown the water to be of an acceptable quality.

For more information concerning the Boil Water Advisory, contact Lennon Stone at Columbia Adair Utilities District, 270-384-2181.


2023-06-06 15:13:58 | Comments | Printable version

7-County Area Courts for Tue 6 Jun 2023

Local schedules for Circuit Courts, District Courts, for Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at a glance:
  • Adair County: 5 events Circuit Court. No events District Court.
  • Casey County: No events Circuit Court. 47 events District Court.
  • Cumberland County: No events Circuit Court. No events District Court.
  • Green County: No events Circuit Court. No events District Court.
  • Metcalfe County: No events Circuit Court. No events District Court.
  • Russell County: No events Circuit Court. No events District Court.
  • Taylor County: 1 event Circuit Court. No events District Court.
Note: NOT Official. Always Click to Docket for all Kentucky Counties


2023-06-06 09:41:06 | Comments | Printable version

ACES SBDM Council special called meeting June 7

From Sommer Brown, Principal
Adair County Elementary School

Adair County Elementary School's School-Based Decision Making Council will be having a special called meeting at 3pmCT on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. The meeting will be held in the Conference Room of Adair County Elementary School, 870 Indian Dr, Columbia, KY.

The purpose of the special called meeting is to interview candidates for a vacant teaching position.


2023-06-06 09:37:03 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education

Doris Marilyn Williams, 75, Taylor Co., KY native (1947-2023)

Doris Marilyn Williams of Lebanon, formerly of Campbellsville, departed this life on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at her home. She was 75 years old.

The funeral service for Doris Marilyn Williams will be conducted at 1pmET on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd., Campbellsville, KY, with Pastor Nicholas Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the Green River Memorial Cemetery.

The family requests visitation from 11:30amET until time for the service on Wednesday.


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2023-06-06 09:31:45 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Brenda Shofner, 72, Campbellsville, KY (1950-2023)

Brenda Kay Corbin Shofner of Campbellsville departed this life at 12:28 P.M. on Friday, June 2, 2023 at Baptist Health Louisville. She was 72 years old.

The funeral service for Brenda Kay Corbin Shofner will be conducted at 11amET on Saturday, June 10, 2023, in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd., Campbellsville, KY. Burial will follow in the Brookside Cemetery.

The family requests visitation on Friday, June 9, 2023 from 5pmET until 8pmET at the funeral home.


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2023-06-06 09:27:38 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

CPD Activity Report for May 2023

From Officer Adam Cravens, PIO
Columbia Police Department

The Columbia Police Department's Activity Report for May 2023:
  • Calls for Service: 620
  • Citations: 55
  • Motorist Assists: 8
  • Escorts: 13
  • Accidents Investigated: 27
  • Injury Accidents: 4
  • Incident Reports: 8
  • Cases Opened: 9


2023-06-06 09:23:18 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports

Gregory A. Burress, 71, Green County, KY (1951-2023)

Gregory A. Burress, of Greensburg was born November 20, 1951 in Jefferson County, KY to the late George Olin Burress and Margery Adelle Tucker Burress. He departed this life on Sunday, June 4, 2023, at his home, having attained the age of 71 years 6 months and 14 days.

He was a graduate of Green County High School, received a Bachelor's Degree and was the owner of Greensburg Lumber Company for 35 years. He was also an active member of the Classical Glass Corvette Club. He had made a profession of faith and was a member of the Greensburg Baptist Church.


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2023-06-06 09:16:42 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Haiku by Robert Stone for June 6, 2023

Who never cried cried
when hearing answer wanted
about parent’s thoughts.
--Robert Stone, Tuesday, 6 June 2023.
-1000 haiku fourth time, more days coming up, Day 4284


2023-06-06 09:07:42 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today

KY Afield Video: June 3, 2023 Full Show


This week on KY Afield: hitting the creek with our gigs to land some rough fish. Then, hitting Lake Cumberland to try and catch some bass on a floating worm. Lastly, tagging along with KDFWR Biologists to see how the Peregrine Falcon restoration is going.


2023-06-06 09:07:23 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Ky Afield Outdoors

Nursing home if you must - but have an advocate

The Friendly Visitor Volunteers program allows any interested citizens to check in and be an advocate to help nursing home patients...

During May, Older Americans Month and Volunteer Appreciation Month, folks were celebrated at the Lake Cumberland Area Development District Aging Council regular meeting in Russell Springs.

The featured speaker who attended via the Internet, shared details about the nursing home industry in the state. He said that his mother, a nurse, told him, "put me in a nursing home if you must but pay someone if you can't come weekly who will be an advocate for my needs that there's just not enough staff to handle."


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2023-06-06 08:52:28 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government

Tea party will be June 24th at Trabue Russell House

By Luci Irvin

A summer tea party will be happening on June 24, 2023 at 1:30pmCT at the historic Trabue Russell House, Jamestown Street, Columbia.

Tickets can be purchased at Nanwood Market. All proceeds benefit the Trabue Russell House.


2023-06-06 08:36:00 | Comments | Printable version


Birthdays and Anniversaries for June 6
Happy Anniversary, Jim and Annette Richards (1959) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Charles and Shirley Robertson England (1958) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Jeralyn and Pam Spires (1975) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Paul and Kathy Parker (1981) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Trent and Martina Hadley (2009) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversay, Tony and Judy Grant | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Alex Myers (1994) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Chris Ferguson | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Dallas Ray Neat | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Frances Salyers | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Heather Franklin (1993) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jeremy Cox (1976 | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Lucas Rowe | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Myla Kate Curry (2008) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Patricia Goodin | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Rita Jones | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Sue Cravens Stivers | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sue N. Neathery, 85, Burkesville, KY (1933-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Melvin Bailey, Columbia, KY (1921-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Billy H. (Bull) Scott, Burkesville, KY (1940-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Grider, 86, Burkesville, KY (1933-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Phillip Gilpin, Taylor Co., KY (1941) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Alice Beck, Taylor Co., KY (1937) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dale Wayne Lane, Casey Co., KY (1970) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Norma Jane Derringer, Casey Co., KY (1942) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Earl Humble, Russell County, KY (1935) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Freddy Wayne Estes, Green Co., KY, (1934) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ronald L. (Ronnie) Shuffett, Green Co., KY (1948) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ada Parson, Adair County, KY (1922) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Bernice Whitehouse May, Taylor Co., KY (1923-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Pauline Blythe, Cumberland Co., KY (1924-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Leonard Davis, Jr., Casey County, KY (1937-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Maryland Bates, Casey County, KY (1937-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Miss Emma Grace Shive , stillborn, Edmonton, KY (d. June 6, 2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Geraldine Davenport Hamilton, Green Co., KY (1921-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Elmer Ray Dittus, Casey County, KY (1918-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jennett Elizabeth Brown, Breeding, KY native (1949-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bonnie Sayers Barber, Casey County, KY (1936-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lewis Daffron, 72, Jamestown, KY (1942-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, David Lee Clift, 72, Columbia, KY native (1943-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Juanita White Absher, Adair Co., KY (1936-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Margaret Polston, Metcalfe County, KY (1941-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, John Ervin Abell, 70, Taylor County, KY (1945-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Theodore Archie Akin, 81, Green County, KY (1935-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Marilyn Roberts, 62, Russell Co., KY (1954-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Raymond Howard Vibbert, Cumberland Co., KY (1927-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Phyllis Kay Wethington, Columbia, KY/Clementsville, KY native (1947-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ann Weaver Shirk, infant, Casey Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Carolee Davis, 65, Liberty, KY (1955-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dorothy Coomer, 95, Jamestown, KY (1926-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joel Allen Gaddis, 32, Campbellsville, KY (1988-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lana Jo Russell Kessler, Green County, KY (1952-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lettie Jane Burton, 86, Columbia, KY (1935-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Louise Luttrell, 91, Casey County, KY (1928-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Patsy G. Norris, 63, Jamestown, KY (1959-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Wiliam D. Caswell, 53, Greensburg, KY (1968-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Tuesday, June 6, 2023
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
8:00amCTAdair Co. Budget Committee meeting | (ID:65047, Comment)
9:00amCTAdair Food Pantry, 203 South Monroe Street, Columbia, KY Open 9am-12pmCT, Contact: Michele Fruth, Director, 270-250-5432 | (ID:65055, Comment)
5:30pmCTVacation Bible School at Columbia Baptist Church | (ID:64952, Comment)
5:45pmCTVacation Bible School at Kelleyville Community Church | (ID:64970, Comment)
6:00pmCTAdair Co. Schools Strategic Leadership Team meeting | (ID:64960, Comment)

 

































 
 
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