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Sad word of the passing of Gordon Crump, Adair County, KY We have received the sad word of the death of one of Kentucky's outstanding writers and journalists, Gordon Crump, of Columbia, KY. Mr. Crump's death came this morning at Baptist East Hospital in Louisville, KY. He would have been 88 years old in October. Memorial arrangements are incomplete at this time but will be posted here when received. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2016-09-26 10:44:33 | Comments | See topic Obituaries
One dead after I-65 accident motorcycle v semi collision Motorcycle rider pronounced dead at the scene by Hardin County, KY, Coroner's Office By Tpr Jeff Gregory, Public Information Officer KSP Post 4, Elizabethtown, KY GLENDALE, KY - Kentucky State Police Post 04 Troopers worked a two vehicle fatality accident on I-65 Sunday afternoon. On September 25, 2016 at approximately 12:40pmET, Troopers responded to the 76 mile marker on I-65 just South of Upton on a report of a two vehicle accident. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2016-09-26 10:19:18 | Comments | See topic Police and Fire Reports Isolated storms, lightning and brief gusty winds Hazardous Weather Outlook from National Weather Service, Louisville, KY. For updates, click to National Weather Service/Louisville, KY Latest update on CM, 320 AM EDT MON SEP 26 2016 /220 AM CDT MON SEP 26 2016 TONIGHT - "ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WITH LIGHTNING AND BRIEF GUSTY WINDS WILL BE POSSIBLE TODAY, ESPECIALLY IN THE BLUE GRASS EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.." Stay tuned to NOAA All Hazards Radio and Local Media including ColumbiaMagazine.com and Larry Smith on the WAVE 92.7 and the Big Dawg, FM 99.9 for weather updates. 
Today is deadline for minority parent member nominations Deadline is TODAY, Mon 26 Sep 2016. Election is Fri 30 Sep 2016 By Patty R. Jones Today is the deadline for the Adair County Primary Center nominations for a Minority Parent Member for the School-Based Decision-Making Council. Nominees must be the parent, step-parent, or guardian of a current ACPC student and be part of a minority population. Nominations will be accepted until Monday, September 26. The election for membership will be conducted on Friday, September 30, 2016 This election is being conducted so that the over 8% minority population in the school will be represented on our council. We would like to encourage any parent, step-parent, or guardian who meets the qualifications to consider being a nominee. For questions, or more information you may contact Principal, Patty Jones, at 270-384-3367 or at patty.jones@adair.kyschools.us Patty R. Jones, Principal, Adair County Primary Center, 158 Col. Casey Drive, Columbia, KY 42728 270-384-3367 Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2016-09-26 06:20:21 | Comments | See topic Education
Annelle Cox, Taylor Co./Adair Co., KY native (1934-2016) She was the daughter of the late Basil & Bertie Ruth Hovious Bault of Adair County, KY and the widow of Ovlin Cox. She leaves 18 and one-on-the-way living descendants. Mrs. Annelle Bault Cox, age 81, of Campbellsville, died Friday, September 23, 2016, at the Taylor Regional Hospital after an illness. Funeral service for Mrs. Annelle Bault Cox will be held at 10amCT/11amET, Tuesday, September 27, 2016, at the Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home Chapel, 503 E Main Street, Campbellsville, KY, with burial in the Jones Chapel Cemetery. Brother Raymond Atwood will be officiating. The family request visitation 3pm-7pmCT/4pm-8pmET, Monday, September 26, 2016 at the Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2016-09-26 06:00:56 | Comments | See topic Obituaries Events scheduled for today, September 26, 2016 All events are listed in Central Time. | Print Version | Submit your upcoming event using our Submission Form.
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Today, MONDAY with CM - 26 Sep 2016 For Day 270 of 2016. There are 95 days remaining in 2016. Haiku by Robert Stone for September 26, 2016: Who do unlikely--Robert Stone, Monday, 26 September 2016. -1000 haiku countdown finished, now for some more days, Day 1840 There is no more text for this article. Click for printable version. Posted on 2016-09-26 04:25:16
Chris Bennett: Larry Dudley a great music teacher Chris Bennett writes: Larry Dudley was a great music teacher for us at Columbia Music Center he was very professional and reliable.Comments re photo 68691 Larry Dudley with guitar autographed by host of stars Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2016-09-26 05:27:40 | Comments
Barnett's Creek UMC Homecoming is Sun 2 Oct 2016 By Rhonda Robb-Wilson Barnett's Creek United Methodist Church, 1338 Barnett's Creek Road, Columbia, KY, will be having their Homecoming, Sunday, October 2, 2016, starting at 10amCT. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2016-09-26 04:45:26 | Comments
Fluff flower identified as Wild Lettuce Please don't eat, despite name. Wild Lettuce is not native to this area. It was introduced in the 1970's - by Hippies? Comments welcome. - CM Alan Reed writes: The plant is Wild lettuce, Lactuca (underline). - Alan ReedComments re photo 68693 A new fluff flower this fall Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2016-09-26 04:34:58 | Comments
Traffic Advisory: I65 North and Southbound in LaRue County Update: All lanes are clear Update: First crash involves a fatal crash involving motorcylists and semi; secondary crash involved a semi crash with a responding State Police Cruiser Next earlier article, this story: Traffic Alert: I-65 blocked in both directions near MM 76 By Chris Jessie, Public Information Officer Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, District 4, Elizabethtown, KY (2:07pmCT, Sun 25 Sep 2016) - A fatal crash involving motorcyclists and a semi has northbound closed near Mile Marker 76 (Upton Exit). Investigation and cleanup is expected to take around four hours. A secondary southbound crash has occurred in the left lane of the divided section where a semi collided with a responding State Police cruiser. The southbound left lane is closed. The southbound right lane is open. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and choose an alternate route for both southbound and northbound well in advance of approaching the Mile Marker 76 vicinity. Usage of Western Kentucky Parkway and Natcher Parkway is strongly suggested. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2016-09-25 14:10:29 | Comments
Traffic Alert: I65 blocked in both directions near MM 76 Severe crash creates tie-up between Munfordville and Sonora By Wes Watt BOWLING GREEN, KY (Sun 25 Sep 2016 1:51pmCT)- Separate crashes on Interstate 65 near mile marker 76 has blocked lanes in both directions with traffic backups between Munfordville and Sonora. In the northbound direction all lanes are blocked due to a severe crash. The northbound traffic backup begins near Munfordville at this time. The southbound direction has one lane blocked in the divided construction zone due to a separate crash and traffic backup begins near Sonora. Motorists need to seek alternate routes for the next couple of hours. - Wes Watt, Public Information Officer, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3, Bowling Green, KY Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2016-09-25 13:50:47 | Comments
Mrs. Mary Christine Cox, 85, Taylor Co., KY (d. 22 Sep 2016) She had professed faith in Christ and had a strong Christian belief. She was the daughter of the late Philip and Nonie Bottoms of Taylor County, KY, and the widow of Berry Cox. She leaves 33 direct living descendants spanning four generations Click on headline for complete obituary Mrs. Mary Christine Cox age 85 of Campbellsville, KY, died Thursday September 22, 2016, at the Campbellsville Nursing and Rehab Center after an illness. Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Christine Cox will be held at 12pmNoonCT/1pmET, Monday, September 26, 2016 at the Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home, 503 E Main Street, Campbellsville, KY, with burial in the Jones Chapel Cemetery. Brother Larry Loy will be the officiating clergy. The family request visitation from 10amCT/11amET, Monday until time for the funeral services. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2016-09-25 10:37:31 | Comments | See topic Obituaries
Comment: Loving the news of Frates It's inspiring to hear the news of long ago and this story moved me to say thank you to the writer who simply goes by Jim. Thank you for bringing us the "Gradyvillian to Texas" news this Sunday morning. And thank you for your many contributions bringing characters from our past to life by telling us not just what happened, but who things happened to and what else happened along their journey! By your words shall we know thee... --Linda Waggener Comments re article 85869 They went thataway a Gradyvillian goes to Texas Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2016-09-25 10:15:04 | Comments
College Football: Campbellsville University 48. Bluefield (VA) 34 Career-highs lead Campbellsville University football over Bluefield College (VA) at Mitchell Mitchell Stadium, 1780 Stadium Drive, Bluefield, WV, with 500 in attendance Next - Campbellsville Fighting Tiger Football hosts Faulkner University, Saturday, October 1, 2016 at 11amCT/12pmNoonET, at Finley Stadium, 204 Tiger Way, Campbellsville, KY. By Jordan Alves, sports information director BLUEFIELD, WV - The Fighting Tigers held Bluefield College (VA) to only seven points in the second half and scored 27 themselves to pick up their first win of the season, 48-34. Campbellsville (1-3) gained 549 yards of offense compared to 277 for Bluefield (0-5) and the 48 points is the most scored in a contest this season. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2016-09-25 09:08:55 | Comments
Mystery connection poem inspires BJF poetic paraphrase Billy Joe Fudge writes: "May the potholes of life's journey be smoothed and the road you travel always rise above your horizons to heights which carry you always forward into the blessings for which you are destined." That's my paraphrase and "I'm sticking to it". - Billy Joe FudgeComments re photo 68687 Mystery connection Familiar Adair County byway Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2016-09-25 08:05:13 | Comments
They went thataway: a Gradyvillian goes to Texas . . . . . . and from there Frates Harper moved around. He made his way from Gradyville to sojourns in three states, and multiple marriages along the way. Jim has meticulously researched the story of Mr. Euphrates Harper, in this fascinating mini-biography. Click on headline for complete story By Jim A funny thing happened on the way to researching today's column--I set out toward the westering sun, bound for Gradyville, but wound up instead on the road to Texas, Illinois, Missouri and matrimony, and it's all W.M. Wilmore's fault. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2016-09-25 07:59:52 | Comments
LWC Football, 84. Cincinnati Christian, 0. No. 7 LWC Football earns program's first shutout before 1,712 spectators Blue Raider Stadium Next - The LWC Blue Raider Football Team host Union (KY), in Blue Raider Stadium, 928 Russell Road, Columbia, KY, at 6:30pmCT, October 1, 2016, for homecoming. By Anthony Latessa News from Lindsey Wilson College Athletics COLUMBIA, KY. - The No. 7-ranked Lindsey Wilson football team (5-0) defeated Cincinnati Christian (Ohio) 84-0 on Saturday afternoon at Blue Raider Stadium. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2016-09-24 18:23:10 | Comments | See topic Sports
Melvin Pike, 75, Taylor County, KY (1941-2016) He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. He was a farmer who also had worked at Cox Interior and Kentucky Cooperage. He was the son of the late Omer Lee Pike & Marie Sullivan Pike, and the widow of Maxine Underwood Pike, his wife of over 43 years. He leaves eight direct living descendants. Click on headline for complete obituary Melvin Pike of Campbellsville, son of the late Omer Lee Pike and Marie Sullivan Pike, was born June 10, 1941 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 6:44 A.M., Saturday, September 24, 2016 in Elizabethtown. Age: 75 Funeral service will be at 10amCT/11amET, Monday, September 26, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home, 418 Lebanon Avenue, Campbellsville, KY, by Bro. Freddy Thompson and Bro. Leo Curry. Burial will be in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens, 700 Old US 68, Campbellsville, KY. Visitation will be 4pm-7pmCT/5pm-8pmET, Sunday, September 25, 2016, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2016-09-24 16:03:42 | Comments | See topic Obituaries
Lisa Renee Cowan, 47, Adair County, KY (1969-2016) She attended the Egypt Christian Church and was a child care provider. She was a native of Jefferson County, KY, and was resident of Adair County, KY at the time of her death. She was a member of a large, highly regarded family. She was the daughter of the late Norville Ray Fair & Annette Burton, who survives, as does her husband, Tim Cowan of Columbia, KY. She leaves 10 direct and two step living descendants. Click on headline for complete obituary Lisa Renee Cowan age 47 years of Columbia, KY passed away Friday, September 23, 2016 at 5:02pmCT, at the Medical Center of Bowling Green, Bowling Green, KY. Funeral service will be Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at 11amCT, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY, with Bro. Herbert Janes, the officiating clergy. Interment will in Bearwallow Cemetery, 6080 Liberty Road, Columbia, KY. Visitation will be after 4pmCT, Monday, September 26, 2016. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2016-09-24 15:26:05 | Comments | See topic Obituaries
Francis Brooks (BD) Davis, Jr., 62, Cumberland County, KY (1953-2016) He was the owner of Breeding Country Mart, Breeding, KY where he made many, many frieds. He was a native of Mt. Sterling, KY, and a long time resident of Miamisburg, Ohio, where his final resting place will be. Click on headline for complete obituary and photo(s) The world lost a loving, talented, and kind gentleman on Tuesday, September 20, 2016. Brooks was surrounded by family and visited by close friends as he gracefully gained his place in Heaven. He was under the care of TriStar Greenville Regional Hospital, Bowling Green, KY and was battling a severe lung cancer diagnosis. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at 10amCT/11amET, at Gebhart-Schmidt-Parramore Funeral Home, 508 E Linden Ave, Miamisburg, OH with Pastor Michael Hout officiating. Burial will be in The Highland Memorial Cemetery, Miamisburg. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2016-09-24 12:27:58 | Comments
First day of Fairgrounds dismantling project off to good start It's a huge undertaking, but if the first day is any indication, moving the fairgrounds is going to happen, before the January 1, 2017 deadline. Volunteers with strong backs and tool kits, contractors and businesses with equipment, are needed today and next Saturday for the effort to succeed. Click on headline for complete story with photo(s) By Linda & Ed Waggener This Saturday morning, some of Adair County's most dedicated volunteers were on hand to begin a herculean task of salvaging as much as possible of the fairgrounds equipment at the historic Adair County Fairgrounds. But if today is any indication, they will succeed. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2016-09-24 11:57:56 | Comments
Why are riding mowers, ATVs banned from public roadways? Joyce Coomer writes: I have a questionThanks, Joyce M. Coomer - The question is above our pay grade, but perhaps a reader will know the answer. - EW Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2016-09-24 09:14:24 | Comments | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback What's Cooking in Columbia Today Click restaurant names for hours, directions, and prices. Print What's Cooking 2339 Campbellsville RD, Columbia, KY (MAP) Phone 270-384-5664. Betty's OKCC is now non-smoking. Breakfast served anytime.
A & M Trading Post - Coburg, KY MENU/With sneak preview of our tentative new name A & M Farmers Market Chop House Restaurant, 7393 Campbellsville Road, Columbia, KY 270-805-8711. Hours: 5:30am-3pm Monday through Friday; Saturdays 5amCT til 1pmCT. Non-Smoking.. Breakfasts Served anytime, Prepared to order, 5am-3pmCT (1pmCT on Saturdays).- Melissa Moore, Owner/Operator Adair County Schools from Dayna Parnell, Ass't Food Service Director, Carol Roy, Director of Food Services, Adair Co. School District. Phone 270-384-2476. SEP 2016 Menu for ACHS & ACMS | SEP 2016 Menu for ACES & ACPC | Free Lunches PDF | Adair Co. School 2016-17 Calendar PDF | Transportation Directory
Patty's Liberty Road General Store and Deli is OPEN MENU In the Village of Vester, (Adair County), 5097 Liberty Road, Columbia, KY 42728. Patty Smith Edwards, owner & manager. Phone 270-380-1039 Hours: 5am-5pmCT Mon-Tue-Wed-Thu. Open until 7pmCT on Fish Fridays. Open 5am-7pmCT on FISH FRIDAYS. Open 5am-2pm Saturdays. Closed Sundays. Liberty Road Grocery & Deli is SMOKE FREE. Head for the Ridge Today for the best home cooking in the state. (Check our new FALL Hours, above. - Patty Edwards Tray's Garden MENU. 906 Jamestown Street, Columbia KY. PHONE: 270-384-2838 HOURS: Monday through Saturday. Open 10amCT daily. Closed Sunday TRAY'S GARDEN: One of Columbia's oldest and proudest restaurant traditions. is now in its 22nd year in business in Columbia, KY. 34 Birthdays and Anniversaries for September 26 Happy Anniversary, Tammy and Benjamin Bault | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Alma Green | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Aydan Conner Edwards (2006) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Baylee Grace Wheeler (September 26, 2007) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Brandon Burns (September 26, 1979) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Colby Robertson (September 26, 1993) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Dalton Crawford (2011) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Darlene Campbell | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Debbie Andrejco | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jacky D. Pyles | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, John Coffey | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kacie Shofner | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kisha Michelle Burton (September 26, 1991) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Landen Neat (2001) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Leah Keith (2007) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Madge Melton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Mason Biggs (2000) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Adair Co., KY native, Marsha Ann Quonce, 46, Shepherdsville, KY (September 26, 1962 -July 24, 2009) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Hilda Marie Bow Spears, Cumberland Co., KY (1932) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rev. Donald K. Smith, Russell Co., KY (1945) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Maria Bertha Cartaya, Taylor Co., KY (1916) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Beatrice Irene Lee, Casey Co., KY (1927) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Martha Marcum, Taylor Co., KY (1924) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mark Jones, 47, Russell County, KY (1966-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Hildreth Hurt, Cumberland County, KY (1924-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Carvil Winfrey Watson, 77, Cumberland Co., KY (1937-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Adine Floyd, 88, Russell County, KY (1925-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Phyllis Milby, Taylor Co., KY (1948-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. James Odean Warf, 89, Green County, KY (1926-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Henry (Jady) Jolly, 92, Center, KY (1923-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In memory birthday, Lillian Louise Luttrell, Russell Springs, KY (1940-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Emily Elizabeth Karnes Cundiff, 76, Green Co., KY, Taylor Co., native (1939-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ron Hale, 73, Columbia, Adair Co., KY (1942-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, J.C. Acree (1934-2000) | (Updates/Corrections)View all birthdays and anniversaries for this month and next month on our Celebrations Page. Submit your birthday or anniversary using our Contact Form. |
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