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Wednesday, December 22, 2004
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Sue Flatt, 84

Sue Flatt, 84, a resident of Summit Manor Nursing Home, formerly of the Sparksville Community in Adair County, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2004, at 4:55 p.m., at Summit Manor.

The funeral service will be Friday, December 24, 2004, at 10:00 a.m., at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg ST, Columbia, KY, with Bro. Darrell Landis the officiating clergy.


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2004-12-22 20:27:42 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Where were those reindeer?



2004-12-22 - Gradyville, KY - Photo Gradyville Bureau. Santa Claus was up to the job with all the kids, including inquisitive Conner Hayes, who had checked the parking lot at D & F Grocery, Gradyville, Ky, for reindeer and had found none. Conner, the son of Bradley and Lisa Hayes, Gradyville, made several such trips and was a huge hit with the 100+ in attendance. So was Santa, whose sleigh may have morphed into a red Pontiac after landing, maybe, on Mt. Matney. Perhaps not. The occasion was the Third Annual Christmas Celebration at D & F Grocery, Gradyville, KY.
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Arts and culture outreach effort underway

Local organizations and interested individuals encouraged to participate as The Center for Rural Development launches a major arts and culture outreach.

Recognizing the importance of arts and culture to each and every community in its 42-county service region, and the impact they can have on the quality of life, The Center for Rural Development is launching Art Matters, an extensive outreach campaign. Art Matters will focus on increasing awareness of and access to arts and culture, and encouraging and supporting additional arts educational opportunities.


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2004-12-22 19:21:19 | Comments | Printable version

New C of C Board Members installed at Christmas event

The annual Chamber of Commerce Christmas Party is a time when Chamber members get together for the installation of new officers and board members, to recognize Board members whose term of office will expire at the end of the year, and to enjoy good food and entertainment.

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Eleveta Sparks identifies Mystery Photo #4


Mystery Couple identified as Rev. Evan Roberts
and wife, Sophia Wheeler Roberts, Sparksville, KY


Eleveta Sparks was the first to correctly submit the correct answer for Olden Times Mystery Photo Contest #4, and wins a copy of Drifting And Dreaming: The Story Of Songwriter Haven Gillespie, about the Kentucky song writer who wrote "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town." The prize is courtesy E.P. Waggener & Sons, Booksellers

The couple identified by Eleveta Sparks are Rev. Evan Roberts and his wife, Sophia Wheeler Roberts, and they were photographed in Sparksville, KY.


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2004-12-22 10:23:40 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local History by Carlis B. Wilson

Adair unemployment picture improves


Metcalfe's unemployment rate best in state;
Amazon.com effect centered on Taylor County


Adair County's unemployment dropped from 3.7 to 3.4 percent from October 2004 to November 2004.

The employment picture for Adair County was good for third place in the seven-county area, as shown in this chart:


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Indictment warrants served on three


More arrests are pending in drug case;
action result of year-long investigation


After a year-long investigation, Detective Scott Hammond and other officers from Kentucky State Police, Post 15, Columbia, KY; HIDTA Drug Task Force, and the Adair County Sheriff's Department, served indictment warrants on the following subjects:


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Birthdays and Anniversaries for December 22
Happy Anniversary, Carl and Sherri Johnson (1985) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Clifton and Vicki Cowan | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Milton and Helen Stephens (1941) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Ronald and Mary Garrison | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Shirl and Julia Darnell | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Bailey Pearl Reynolds (2004) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Coy Morrison, Jr. (1974) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Gary Moss | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Gayle Harvey | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Keli Kirksey | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Landon Jessie (2002) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Logan Smith | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Melissa Stone | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Rexie Maire Rooks (2010) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Tammy England | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Aileen Harrison, 93, Campbellsville, KY (1929-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Allen (Bubba) Perkins, Campbellville, KY (1928-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Amanda Ann Butler, 41, Adair County, KY (1979-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Angela Bloyd Riley, 51, Madison, AL (1970-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bobby McCandless, 88, Glasgow, KY (1932-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Doris Aliene (Herron) Rector, Adair Co., KY (1939-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Doug Martin, 61, Green County, KY native (1955-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Eleanor Jean Laytart, 70, Taylor Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Janice Marie Muncie, Taylor Co., KY (1939-2012) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jean Fulk, 81, Casey Co., KY (1931-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jeffrey S. (Jeff) Cornell, 65, Breeding, KY (1955-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, John D. Netherland, 77, Taylor Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, John Frank Parton, Casey County, KY (1954-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kenneth Shane Wheeler, 31, Casey Co., KY (1986-2018) - Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Linda McPeters Robertson, 76, Russell Springs, KY (1940-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Logan Keith York, Russell Springs, KY (1990-2007) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Maggie Overstreet, 95, Liberty, KY native (1923-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Kathryn Boston Arvin, 87, Taylor Co., KY (1928-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Maude Yarberry, Adair Co., KY (1921-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Monnie Buttram Whittle, Russell Co., KY (1941-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Norma George, Adair County, KY (1944-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Patsy Hare, 68, Russell County, KY (1951-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Paul Jonathan Coleman Sr., Casey County, KY (1975-2014) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Renata Roosgen Harless, 90, Green County, KY (1927-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Roger L. Aaron, 60, Columbia,KY (1967-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sarah (Sally) Haggard, Casey County, KY (1949-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Shirley Marlene Coomer, 84, Burkesville, KY (1936-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Thomas (Tommy) Leon Wilcher, Taylor Co., KY (1951-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Timothy Parrigin, 72, Columbia, KY (1952-2025) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

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