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KY Highways Upkeep Schedule, Feb. 19-23, 2007, Adair Co., KY

By Stephanie Daffron, Kentucky Dept of Highways, District 8, Somerset, KY

Somerset, KY February 12, 2007 -- Department of Highways personnel plan to conduct the following maintenance activities in Adair County for the week of February 19, 2007 - February 23, 2007:
Monday, February 19, 2007: 1) Pot hole on KY 551. 2) Cut brush on KY 206. 3) Replace private entrance on KY 206.

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2007-02-13 17:21:13 | Comments | Printable version

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Zero the Hero make appearance at Colonel William Casey



2007-02-13 - Columbia, KY - Photo By Sarah Burton.
Friday, February 18th was the 100th day of school. Students at Colonel William Casey, in Mrs. Sarah Burton, Mrs. Julie Brockman, and Mrs. Shay Knifley's rooms were treated to an appreance by Zero the Hero.

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New at the Columbian Theatre: Ghostrider

By Nathan Compton

Starting this Friday, February 16, 2007, at the Columbian Theatre we have Ghost Rider. Ghost Rider is rated PG-13 and will play nightly at 6:00 and 8:15 pm and Sunday at 2:00 and 4:15 pm only.


2007-02-13 17:09:22 | Comments | Printable version

Obituary: Magdalene Piercy, 79

Magdalene Piercy, age 79 years, of 605 Burkesville ST, Columbia, KY, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2007, at 7:14am, at Norton Audubon Hospital in Louisville, KY.

The funeral service will be Thursday, February 15, 2007, at 2:00pm CT, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg ST, Columbia, KY, with Bro. Stanley Watson the officiating clergy.


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2007-02-13 16:18:44 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Obituary: Furman S. Jones, 91, World War II veteran

Mr. Jones held many posts in the Christian Church and was a past president of the Adair County Christian Convention

Furman S. Jones, 91, a resident of Summit Manor Nursing Home, formerly of the Millerfield community, died Monday, February 12, 2007, at 6:50pm CT at the nursing home.

The funeral service will be Thursday, February 15, 2007, at 1:00pm CT, at Tabernacle Christian Church with Bro. Eldon Rucker officiating. Burial will be in Haven Hill Cemetery.

Visitation will be after 4:00pm CT, Wednesday, February 14, 2007, and after 6:00am CT, Thursday, February 15, 2007, at Grissom Funeral Home, 200 Campbellsville ST, Columbia, KY, and after 11:00am CT at the church.


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2007-02-13 15:33:18 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Gov. Fletcher will be in Columbia, bringing checks, Friday

Governor Ernie Fletcher will be in Columbia on Friday, February 16, 2007, in the basement of the Annex Building.

The purpose of the visit, Judge Ann Melton said, is to delivery three checks to the county. "They didn't tell me exactly what the checks are, or the amount," Judge Melton said, "but I am hoping that one of them will be the check for the Grassy Springs Bridge."

The meeting is open to the public, Judge Melton said.

Later in the afternoon the Governor will be a Campbellsville University as the first participant in a Kentucky Heartland Institute for Public Policy (KHIPP) candidates forum.
Reminder of Governor Fletcher's visit is in the CM Events Calendar


2007-02-13 12:44:22 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Adair County

Columbia Rotary 15th Auction for scholarships coming up

Auction this year is March 12, 13, and 15, 20007; donations for auction are greatly needed

By Kay Bowman

The Columbia Rotary Auction is an annual charitable event to raise money for scholarships. The event is now in its 15th year and the Columbia Rotary Club has raised well over $100,000.00 for funds donated to Lindsey Wilson College in Columbia. These donations have been made with the restriction that the money can only be used for scholarships for deserving local high school graduates, as well as one GED graduate.


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2007-02-13 12:29:24 | Comments | Printable version

Adair Board of Health meets Thursday, February 22, 2007 at LWC

The Adair County Board of Health will meet on Thursday, February 22, 2007. The meeting will be held at the Lindsey Wilson Cranmer Dining Center and will begin at 6:30pm CT, and is open to the public. For more information, please contact Angie Murrell at the Adair Co. Health Department, (270) 384-2286.
Reminder of this meeting in Events calendar


2007-02-13 04:11:26 | Comments | Printable version

TODAY, TUES, Feb. 13, 2007: Congratulations, LWC track team


Click Read More for news and links including today's weather, Adair County Schools, court news, this day in history, traffic and driving, and much more.

Events in brief for 44rd day of 2007 (321days remaining)
Remember to check Events for details, check with organizations for changes, cancellations
  • Adair County Little League sign-ups 4-7pm CT
  • Adair Fiscal Court at 7:00pm CT
  • Jaycees meet at 7:00pm CT
  • Cultural events at Lindsey: Ongoing art exhibit at Begley Art Gallery. "The Performed Razor," Japanese Piano recital, at 7:30pm CT, Slider Recital Hall
Today & Events are brought to you by HUDDLE HOUSE, near Big Lots, Campbellsville, KY. Your headquarters for Superbowl Parties Huddle 2Go Platters. (ADVERTISEMENT)


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Lake Cumberland: Many of lake's boat ramps unusable

Corps website list 15 ramps unusable, 7 usuable at lake elevation 680 feet

Though Kentucky and Federal officials plan to extend Lake Cumberland boat ramps, for now the situation is not good. The official U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website for the Wolf Creek Dam Seepage Rehabilitation Project listed 15 Lake Cumberland boat ramps as unusuable, seven as unusable. The information was from the site as of Tuesday, February 13, 2007, 2:41am CT.


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Birthdays and Anniversaries for February 13
Happy Anniversary, Bill and Brenda Henson | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday to twins Eulah and Beulah | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Amy Melton | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Angela Cook | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Angie Loy | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Bill Matthews | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Billie Ann Slaven Coffey | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Bishop Grant Bailey, (2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Bradley Owen Moore | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Brenda Caldwell | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Brittany Lucas (1994) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Cynthia Smith (1995) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, David Lynn Murphy | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, David Schorman | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jennell Burton (1936) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Johnny Jones | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Keera Storm Wall | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Keith Blakey | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Kenzie Rowe | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Lorie Fortune | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Mark Franklin (1966) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Megan Staten | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Phyllis Noel | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Robert Bohannon (2008) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Terry Graves | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Tiffany Hadley Kessler | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Will Bonta | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Geneva Maxson, Adair Co., KY (1922-2010) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mae Grant Hadley, Adair Co. native (1933-2010) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Terry Akin, Adair County, KY (1955-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ora M. Smith, 59, Russell County, KY (1954-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Leah Skipper, 42, Casey County, KY (1972-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Misty Padgett 27, Russell Springs, KY (1987-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Edgar Holmes, 94, Adair County, KY (1921-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lindsey Muriel McDonald, Taylor Co., KY (1951-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ms. Gloria Daisy Gilbert, Cumberland Co. KY native (1951-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Janet Stovall, 74, Barren Co., KY (1941-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mark Raymond Dunphy, 66, Adair Co., KY (1950-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary E. Hawkins, Russell County, KY (1935-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Anthony Lewis (Louie) Ray, Green County, KY (1959-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ruth Bell, 67, Adair County, KY (1950-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Betty Chaney, 61, Russell County, KY (1956-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James -Jimmy- Coffey, 75, Green County, KY (1942-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Barbara J. Curtsinger, 71, Russell County, KY (1947-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Oba Davis, 102, Casey County, KY (1916-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Betty Jane Foley, Russell Springs, KY (1935-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Brenda Corner Moore 55, Russell Co., KY (1963-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Connor Thomas Wilson, 6 mos., Casey Co. KY (d. Aug. 30, 2012) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Deborah Capps Polston, Cumberland Co., KY (1957-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Doris Boyd Puckett, 87, Green Co., KY (1927-2014) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Georgia Sandusky Scott, 73, Liberty, KY (1945-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Hazel L. Burton, 87, Adair Co., KY native (1930-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Vontress Noe, Green Co., KY (1928-2012) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, John W. Pettit, 61, Green Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Larry Humphrey, 70, Burkesville, KY (1950-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lt. Colonel Dalton Taylor, Gradyville, Adair County, KY native Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lynda Loy, 77, Russell Springs, KY (1945-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Marie Susan McCubbin, Green County, KY (1930-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Marjorie H. Bale, 92, Campbellsville, KY (1929-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mike Bowen, 68, Campbellsville, KY (1955-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mildred Collins, 97, Russell County, KY (1919-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rissie Burton, 88, Adair Co., KY native (1921-2009) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Robert Eldred Ware, 91, Campbellsville, KY (1928-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sherril (Pete) Holtzclaw, Russell Springs, KY (1950-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Shirley Harris, 86, Columbia, KY (1936-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Valarie Nicole Poynter, 30, Metcalfe Co., KY (1982-2012) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Tuesday, February 13, 2007
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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