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Daily News for Tuesday, April 17, 2007
CU Band will present Spring Concert Mon., April 23, 2007 By Ashley Sidebottom, staff writer The Campbellsville University Concert Band will present its annual Spring Concert Monday, April 23, 2007 at 8pmET/7pmCT. at Campbellsville Baptist Church. Conductors for the program will be Dr. David McCullough, director of bands, Ms. Jennifer Tinnell, assistant director of bands, and Curtis Bennett, graduate assistant. This final program of the year for the Concert Band will include some traditional band standards as well as some very recent works for band. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-04-17 17:18:14 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Arts Scene
Rescue Squad future subject of 6:00pm meeting tonight Judge Melton met with officials from the Charitable Gaming Commission on Monday. Afterward, she said she feels stronger about her decision to deny the Adair Rescue Squad a letter of affiliation. By Ed Waggener In just a very short time, at 6pm CT, tonight, Tuesday, April 17, 2007, the restructuring meeting for the Adair County Rescue Squad will begin in the basement of the Adair County Annex. The meeting was called by Adair County Judge-Executive Ann Melton and Adair County Emergency Management Coordinator and Search and Rescue Coordinator Greg Thomas. Judge Melton has declined to give the current Adair County Rescue Squad a letter of affiliation which the squad must have to operate sirens, special vehicle lights, or to have an official presence at accident or disaster scenes. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-04-17 16:44:55 | Comments | Printable version
Farewell/Appreciation is Sunday, April 22 for David Herbst By Tony Rose, Adair County Extension Agent for Youth The Adair County Extension Council invites you to attend an open Farewell/Appreciation Reception in honor of David Herbst, County Extension Agent for Agriculture & Natural Resources. David has accepted an administrative position as District Director with the UK Cooperative Extension Service. He has been the Extension Agent for Agriculture & Natural Resources in Adair County for the past 13 years. The Adair County Extension Council invites everyone to attend the event: Sunday, April 22, 2007Refreshments will be served. No reservations are necessary. Presentations will begin at 3:30pm CT. A Memory Album will be available for your cards or notes of appreciation. A reminder of this reception is in ColumbiaMagazine.com Events 2007-04-17 15:51:54 | Comments | Printable version
With Virginia Tech in prayers: Candlelight vigil tonight at LWC Remembering those involved in the unthinkable tragedy in Blacksburg, VA There will be a candlelight vigil tonight in the Lindsey Wilson College chapel to help remember those involved in the recent tragedy at Virginia Tech. This will take place at 9:00 and will last until around 10:00 or as long as needed. There will be several people on hand to offer support for you. Please feel free to come and go as you wish. If you have any questions, please direct those to John Kalz @384- 8547 or Heather Davis @384-8051. Thank you so much for your support and remember that God has all of this in His control. Heather Davis Resident Director, Phillips Hall (270)384-8051 Lindsey Wilson College 2007-04-17 15:27:37 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Lindsey Wilson University
Feedback: Clarification on jail per diem, booking fee To the Editor: I was just reading your article on the Fiscal Court meeting and noticed you had stated that the jail charges a $25.00 per day per diem. Our charge here is $8.00 a day. Just thought you might want to know. I work in the office of the Adair County Regional Jail. There is also a one-time $20.00 booking fee. I really enjoy reading your coverage on the Fiscal Court Meetings. I try to read it every month if I can. Thanks. Pam Yarberry Pam: Thanks for your kind comments, and especially thanks for the correction, which has now been made in the story to which you refer. To read the account of the April 10, 2007, Adair Fiscal Court meeting, to which the letter referred Click Here 2007-04-17 15:16:47 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
This just in, at 2:41pm CT, 3 minutes ago: Official word on bypass re: Letting of the contract to build the Western Bypass, Columbia, KY Editor, ColumbiaMagazine, The letting date on this (Western Bypass) will be Friday, April 20 after 11:00 a.m.Stephanie Daffron KY Transportation Cabinet KYTC-DO8 Somerset, KY 2007-04-17 14:58:04 | Comments | Printable version
LWC student hopes to raise awareness about Invisible Children By Duane Bonifer, LWC Director of Public Affairs A Lindsey Wilson College student hopes that sleeping on the ground for a night will help raise awareness about the plight of children in East Africa. Lindsey Wilson senior Meagan Crouse is organizing a "Global Night Commute" on Saturday, April 28, at the college to raise the campus' and community's consciousness about Uganda's "Invisible Children." "This is an important issue that more people need to be made aware of," said Crouse, an education major from Mount Sterling, Ky. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-04-17 14:34:15 | Comments | Printable version
Head-on collision in curve near Fredericksburg One pasenger was treated and released following a collision with five persons involved on Croak Station Road, Fredericksburg, KY, today, Tuesday, April 17, 2007, at 10:30am. Tammy Williams, 36, Bardstown, KY, was traveling north on Croak Station Road in a 2005 Malibu. The vehicle entered curve, stopped for traffic, and was struck head-on by a 1993 Ford F-150, driven southbound by Roger Curtsinger, 54, Springfield, KY. Neither Curtsinger nor a passenger in his vehicle, Helen Curtsinger, 59, Springfield, KY, were belted. Helen Curtsinger was treated and released at Flaget Hospital in Bardstown. Roger Curtsinger was not injured. Tammy Williams was belted and not injured. Joseph Young, 55, Bardstown, KY, was belted and not injured. An infant passenger, Rozlyn Young, 3, was in a car seat and not injured. Trooper Donnie Moses of Kentucky State Police Post 15, Columbia, KY, investigated the accident. Story courtesy Dwayne Barnett, Kentucky State Police Post 15, 1118 Jamestown ST, (at Exit 49, Louie B. Nunn Parkway), Columbia, KY. For more on Kentucky State Police Post 15, Columbia, KY, Click Here Thanks also to Dispatcher H. Scholl. 2007-04-17 14:20:37 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Letter: Columbia Bypass, Friday, April 20, 2007 Leak from deep within the CUC To ColumbiaMagazine.com From information received by Columbia Utilities personel from numerous contractors, the bid opening for the long awaited Columbia Bypass will take place this Friday, April 20th, 2007. We have had several contracting companies contacting us in regards to the relocation of our utilities along the proposed route. All these contractors are telling us that this bid opening will take place as scheduled. "Joe" 2007-04-17 13:52:19 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Junior Miss Dodgeball tournament is April 23, 2007 By Gina Campbell The Adair County Junior Miss Scholarship Program will host a co-ed Dodgeball (Double Elimination) Tournament on Monday, April 23, 2007 at 6:00pm CT at the ACHS Gym. >br?What you need:
Announcement of this tournament in CM Events 2007-04-17 13:00:03 | Comments | Printable version
Initial meeting for Project Graduation is Tuesday, April 24, 2007 By Ellen Zornes Project Graduation will hold its first organizational meeting Tuesday, April 24, 2007, at the Adair County High School library at 6:00pm CT. Project Graduation is an annual event held to honor our high school graduates. This is the eighteenth year that juniors, seniors, and their invited guest will enjoy a safe, alcohol/drug free Project Graduation party following graduation. This event signifies the end of an era in these graduates.' lives and is the last time for many of them to be together before embarking on their post high school lives. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-04-17 12:16:21 | Comments | Printable version
LWC journalism class takes learning out to ball game By Emily Harlan, LWC News Writer Students in Lindsey Wilson College's "Sports Reporting" class recently hit a home run outside of the classroom. Assistant Professor of Journalism Tom Winski took his students to Greer Stadium, home of the Nashville Sounds minor league baseball team, so they could see the craft of sports journalism in action. The Lindsey Wilson students put their classroom knowledge into action on Tuesday, April 10, as they interviewed players and managers of the Sounds, met with sports reporters in the press box and covered the Sounds' 5-4 victory over visiting Oklahoma Red Hawks. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-04-17 12:04:19 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Lindsey Wilson University
Fiscal Court faces whopping 39.5% Anthem increase on May 1 Health premiums skyrocket due to increase due to high payoffs, Anthem representatives say; but plan will continue only on a month-to-month basis, while new figures are awaited from Humana and Anthem, the only two companies to submit bids By Ed Waggener Adair County Fiscal Court and participating employees face a 39.5% increase in premiums unless revised bids can change the picture. That won't be known until one bidder, Humana, can fine tune a bid proposal which may actually lower the costs a tad under old rates. In the meantime, Adair County Fiscal Court voted 6-0 to allow a current contract with Anthem Blue Cross to roll over on a month-by-month basis while bids from both Anthem Blue Cross and Humana are re-submitted and compared. The action came at a special called meeting Tuesday morning, April 17, 2007, which began at 8:00am CT, with Judge-Executive Ann Melton presiding, and County Attorney Jennifer Hutchison-Corbin, Administrative Assistant Lisa Lee, and Adair County Finance Officer Gale Cowan also in attendance. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-04-17 10:28:52 | Comments | Printable version
Fish Fry April 28 at Higher Praise Higher Praise Church, 3515 W. KY Hwy 80, Russell Springs, KY will be having a fish fry and auction on Saturday, April 28, 2007. The fish fry will start at 4:00 pm, and will include a fish plate, dessert and drink. Cost will be $6.00. The auction will start at 5:00 pm, with merchandise and certificates being donated by area businesses. Proceeds from this event will benefit Higher Grounds Youth Center building fund. For further information, please contact 866-8811, ext. 11. Everyone is welcome! - CHARLOTTE CHANDLER Reminder announcement is in CM Events 2007-04-17 09:42:17 | Comments | Printable version
Ronnie Grant 4th at LBL Bass Tournament Ronnie Grant, Columbia, KY, came in 4th, winning $1,356, in the Bass Fishing League Tournament on Saturday at the Land Between the Lakes. To read the complete story on the tournament, Click Here 2007-04-17 08:15:46 | Comments | Printable version
KDH District 8 Signal Crew replacing flashing beacons The Kentucky Department of Highways District 8 Signal Crew is installing flashing beacons, or caution lights, at the KY 61 and KY 80 Intersection, just north of the KY 61 LBN interchange. Flashing beacons existed at the intersection prior to construction. The Signal Crew is replacing these items now that construction is complete. Three utility poles were installed Monday, April 16, from which the lights will be suspended. 2007-04-17 08:07:46 | Comments | Printable version
Governor Fletcher issues statement on Virginia Tech tragedy "Words cannot describe the senseless horror that took place today on the campus of Virginia Tech. I know everyone in the Commonwealth of Kentucky joins me and the First Lady in expressing our deepest sympathies for families left to grieve and for a nation left grieving by the further shattering of innocence." - GOVERNOR ERNIE FLETCHER 2007-04-17 06:20:47 | Comments | Printable version
Truth Team at Pickett's Chapel tonight; reivival starts The "Truth Team" from Liberty Baptist Church will be at Pickett's Chapel tonight for their Youth Revival. The Truth Team stands for Teens Rising Up to Him and is comprised of youth from Liberty Baptist Church under the direction of Dana Rafferty and Beth Hitt. The young people involved seem to always invoke the Holy Spirit and create a worship experience like never before. The Revival starts at 6:30 p.m. at Pickett's Chapel Methodist Church. - SHERRI COFFEY 2007-04-17 06:15:32 | Comments | Printable version
Gorley, Tungate, are MSC player, pitcher of the week Award is Tungate's second of his career, and first of Gorley's career By Chris Wells, LWC Sports information director Lindsey Wilson College seniors Kerry Gorley and Alan Tungate earned Mid-South Conference honors today for their play last week. Gorley was named the MSC Baseball Player of the Week and Tungate MSC Pitcher of the Week. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-04-17 05:39:26 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Today, Tues., April 18, 2007: Rescue Squad restructuring Today & Events are brought to you by HUDDLE HOUSE, near Big Lots, Campbellsville, KY. Your headquarters for Huddle 2Go Platters. (ADVERTISEMENT) 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. Spotlighting, in full, today's events for 106th day of 2007 (259 days remaining) Check Events Calendar for complete community calendar with future events as far out as we've received them. Restructuring meeting, Adair Rescue Squad There will be a reorganizational meeting Tuesday, April 17, at 6:00 p.m. CST in the Basement of the Adair County Annex. The purpose of this meeting is to research the possibility of restructuring the Adair County Rescue Squad. The Adair County Rescue Squad is made up strictly of volunteers. Rescue Squad members play a very important part in our county's Emergency Services. Being a volunteer rescue worker can mean getting a call at anytime, day, or night. If you are a community minded person, that is qualified, who would like to lend a hand when needed and willing to take training throughout the year please stop by. If you have any questions please call Judge Melton at 384-4703, or Greg Thomas 384-4524. Truth Team at Pickett's Chapel The "Truth Team" from Liberty Baptist Church will be at Pickett's Chapel tonight for their Youth Revival. The Truth Team stands for Teens Rising Up to Him and is comprised of youth from Liberty Baptist Church under the direction of Dana Rafferty and Beth Hitt. The young people involved seem to always invoke the Holy Spirit and create a worship experience like never before. The Revival starts at 6:30 p.m. at Pickett's Chapel Methodist Church. - SHERRI COFFEYLWC Great Decisions Discussion 7- 8pm CT in the Thomas D. Clark Reading Room of the Holloway Building. Part II: Global Issues. Speaker: Aloma Dew of the Sierra Club. For more information on the "Great Decisions Discussion Series," contact Michael Rogers at rogersm@lindsey.edu or (270) 384-8183. For more information about the "Great Discussions Series" online, go to: www.fpa.org. Topics and dates in April and May are subject to change. LWC Spring Cultural Affairs event Climate Change. Aloma Dew, Kentucky Chapter Sierra Club Leader. 7:00pm CT, W.W. Slider Humanities Center Recital Hall Columbia-Adair County Airport Board meets Board meeting of the Columbia-Adair County Airport. NEW SCHEDULE: These meetings are open to the public and are held the third Tuesday evey month at the Airport Lounge at 6:00pm, CT. -JOHN FORD, Columbia-Adair County Airport Manager (volunteer). Remember to check Events for complete details, and check with organizations for changes, cancellations
The National Weather Service outlook for Tuesday, April 17, 2007: Today: Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph. Tonight: Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Southeast winds up to 5 mph. Click Here for National Weather Service page for Columbia, KY, with lots of interesting interactive features, including radar and satellite images of planet earth, America, and Adair County, KY. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-04-17 05:23:05 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today Birthdays and Anniversaries for April 17 Happy Anniversary, David and Nancy Mann | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Anna Burton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Cathy Cross | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Dale Furkins (1971) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jack (Brad) Cox | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, James Richard Napier | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jeremy Page (1992) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, John Eugene Savage lll (2009) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Lanette Standridge | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Lindsey Williams (1986) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Marla Shelley | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Mary Lou Feese (1951) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Olivia Huff (2008) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Paul Eastridge | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Peggy Tallon | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Sarah Coop | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tony George (1981) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tristan Evans (1999) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Connie J. Kilpatrick, Jamestown, KY (1961-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Zachary Dale Powell, Somerset, KY (1991-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Carlotte Murphy George, Russell Springs, KY (1958-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Clarence Buster Currans, Greensburg, KY (1942-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Harrison Clay Ackerman, Columbia, KY (1998-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ruhel Graham Judd, Greensburg, KY (1921-2009) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Lillie Catherine Strader Lobb, Green Co., KY (1927) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Betty Sue Lemmon, Taylor Co., KY (1941) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Armstead Hulse, Cumberland Co., KY (1928 | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kathryn Vaidean Richardson, Russell Co., KY (1940) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Orthella Marie Clark, Green Co., KY (1940) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Christine Hill, Russell Co., KY (1928) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Della Mae Luttrell, Casey County, KY (1928) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Annie Marie Creason Milby, Green Co., KY (1944) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sarah H. Coop, Adair County, KY (1923) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lucille Harris, Magnolia, KY (1939) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Athel (Arvis) Bernard, 83, Dunnville, KY (1932-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Ruth Akin Johnson, Green Co., KY native (1927-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Janet Morris Dunlap, 80, Taylor County, KY (1935-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Aaron Dale Lee, Casey Co., KY (1939-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Estill Hamilton, 83, Metcalfe County, KY (1932-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Cordia B. Mason, 74, Russell Co., KY (1942-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Leonard Sowards, Jr., Taylor Co., KY/Fayette Co., KY native (1932-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Regina Moran Hall, Green County, KY (1930-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lloyd Russell Luttrell, 65, Windsor, KY (1953-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Helen Piercy , 82, Taylor Co./born Russell Co. KY - Formerly of Adair Co., KY | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Barbara Ann Moran, 82, Columbia, KY (1938-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Charles Claude Cape, 70, Jamestown, KY (1950-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Herald Elwood Moran, 85, Green Co., KY (1935-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James E. "Yank" Loy (1922-1990) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jeffrey Lynn Merriman, Taylor County, KY (1953-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joyce Alberta Rodgers, 77, Adair Co., KY native (1944-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Karen Denise White, Russell Springs, KY (1956-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Karen Hare, Russell Springs, KY | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Robin Michelle Pennington, Liberty, KY (1963-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ronnie Elvis Harris, 58, Columbia, KY (1962-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Runa Rowe Wooten (1908-1998) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory, Cletta Aaron, Russell Springs, KY (1918-2010) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Tuesday, April 17, 2007 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form. 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