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Tuesday, October 11, 2005
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Adair County Fiscal Court Report regular meeting, October 11, 2005

Transfer Station operation bids rejected; specifications to be rewritten, re-advertised for bids. The operation of the transfer station for the next 10 years is up in the air. It's big business, by Adair County standards. The contract is worth a minimum of $3 million to well over $4 million over the 10-year life of the contract. See inset in story, below
Dog licenses will be sold only in Ann Melton's office with all proceeds going to animal shelter. WinterHawk Construction get courthouse interior renovation bid. Voting machine bids accepted. Sheriff authorized to sell 3 surplus vehicles And A.L. Sinclair "talks trash" with report of 1995 bags of litter cleared from major Adair roadways in September
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By Ed Waggener

There's yet another change in the Adair County Dog License Ordinance. Adair County Court Clerk Ann Melton's office will be the sole vendor of the licenses, with a proceeds going to the Green River Animal Shelter.


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They got what they wanted at October 2005 Fiscal Court meeting



2005-10-11 - Columbia, KY - Photo Staff. Julie and Wesley Taylor of Taylor Transfer, Pelly Lane, Columbia, KY, talk with Sheriff Steve Cheatham following the Adair County Fiscal Court meeting. The Taylors won a second chance to bid for the 10 year contract to operate the Adair County Solid Waste Transfer Station at the meeting, and Sheriff Cheatham won approval to sell three suplus sheriff's prowlers and apply the funds to reduce indebtedness on his department's four new vehicles.
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Judge Vaughan isn't seeking re-election; many are mentioned to succeed

Ann Melton is only fully certain candidate; other Republicans receiving talk are Joyce Reliford, Hilda Legg, and Sammy Taylor. Democrats possibilities often mentioned are Richard Lee Walker, Carl Arnold, Wid Harris, Terry Farris, J.M. Shelley, Bobby Bowe, and Mayor Bell, who says flatly he won't run for Judge, and is not sure about Mayor's race.
Filing window nears: November 9, 2005 through January 31, 2006

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By Ed Waggener

Adair County Judge Jerry Vaughan has let it be known that he will not seek re-election. He has said that he will not make a formal announcement not to run, but that he simply won't be a candidate in 2006.


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Columbia City Council Agenda, special called meeting Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2005

Agenda:
Columbia City Council Specal Called Meeting
City Hall, Campbellsville ST, Columbia, KY
Tuesday, October 18, 2005


Council will be considering unopposed zoning change for 502 Jamestown ST; neighbor-opposed zoning change for 503 Greensburg ST and other items


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Letter: Richard Hovious is wondering about Casey Jones

Laddercam photo brings back memories and reminds reader of a famous Adair Countian
Appreciated the recent Down Town day photos - although I haven't spent much time there during the last fifty years, the view down Campbellsville St. looks a lot like I remember it back in the forties.


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2005-10-11 10:31:57 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Knifley

Col. Wm. Casey Elementary holds annual fall festival

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Col. Wm. Casey Elementary School has something special going on all year long. Each fall they hold an annual fall festival and this year's event on Friday, September 30, held even more exciting than usual.


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Reminder: Adair Fiscal Court Regular Meeting, is tonight, Oct. 11, 2005

Dog License issue may surface tonight: Rumblings of discontent about the dog law amendment, allowing out-of-town vets to sell licenses, may raise debate. Second reading could get some "no" votes; measure could possibly be defeated. Dog owners on both sides of issue passionate. Magistrate J.M. Shelley (4) has voiced idea for sheriff/dog warden only sales of licenses.


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Birthdays and Anniversaries for October 11
Happy Anniversary, John and Tiffany Sheham | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Alex Durham | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Ashton Ryin Graham (2010) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Bailey Grace Corbin (2001) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Byam Tyler Carter (1994) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Carolyn Breeding | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Ed Jessee | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Kelly Kemp | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Lisa Pelston | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Mark Willis | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Venie Coffey | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Walter Herman Tutt, Milltown, Adair County, KY (1927-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Faye Stants, Campbellsville, KY (1936-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Regena Beard, Taylor Co., KY native (1929-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jerry Hebrock, Liberty, KY (1953-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Houston F. Mizar, Taylor Co., KY (1923) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Geneva Blades Adkins, Adair Co. KY (1933) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gurie Marcelli, Columbia, KY (1939) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Marilyn Eason, Adair Co., KY (1960-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Cameron Tray'shawn Smith, 13, Campbellsville, KY (1999-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Lowell Wray, Burkesville, KY (1925-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Annie Ree Wilcoxson, Campbellsville, KY (1932-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Earl Roots, Taylor County, KY (1925-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lee Pogue, 92, Taylor Co., KY (1922-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mae G. Holt, 89, Russell Co., KY; Adair native (1926-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Leslie (Tuger Bel) Whittle, 88, Russell Co., KY (1927-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Thelma Maurine Buis, Casey Co., KY (1928-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dwight Roy, 61, Russell Springs, KY (1954-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary E. Hamlett Armstrong, Adair Co., KY/Cumberland Co., native (1967-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Faye Vaughn, 76, Adair County, KY (1940-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Barbara Jean Houk Dennison, Campbellsville, KY (1934-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Marion (Buster) Giles, Jr., Adair County, KY (1961-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Shila Lee Calhoun Stearman, Green Co., KY native (1922-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jennifer Lynn Helvey, 35, Russell County, KY (1982-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rex Fisher, Russell County, KY (1927-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Maedell Witty Wallace, of Metcalfe County, KY (1930-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Steve Bailey, Russell Springs, KY (1954-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Alma Green, 84, Columbia, KY (1938-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dwight Hale, 80, Paducah, KY (1943-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gary L. Conover, 62, Columbia, KY (1961-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Khristopher Thomas Thompson, 17, Greensburg, KY (1998-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Marilyn Jean Woodrum, 78, Columbia, KY (1943-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ruth Ann Buckman, 78, Campbellsville, KY (1943-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Timmy Kittrell, 69, Campbellsville, KY (1950-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Wendell Burton, 71, Columbia, KY (1950-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

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