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Daily News for Friday, November 2, 2007
Reader help on December 2007 events needed Recurrent meeting dates and all events received for December 2007 are now entered in ColumbiaMagazine.com events. Readers are encouraged to scan the December calendar to see if any additions or changes are needed. We'd particularly like to have dates and times of special Christmas programs as soon as possible. -EW. EVENTS 2007-11-02 17:30:00 | Comments | Printable version
CJE got $1,700,000 extra for county from Governor this year By Ed Waggener Special ColumbiaMagazine.com story CJE Ann Melton says Gov. Fletcher has come through every time shes asked Adair County CJE Ann Melton has released a list of state grants Adair County has received from the state since she took office 10 months and 2 days ago. They are:
Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-11-02 17:15:14 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Politics
Good news! Several recent adoptions at G.R.A.S. To ColumbiaMagazine.com: All these animals have been adopted: Four kittens, the twp husky/norwegian elkhound mixed pups, and the Papillon. Thank you, s/Heather, at Green River Animal Shelter 2007-11-02 15:58:33 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Gas Watch Drumbeat: Glasgow 40 lower! To the editor, ColumbiaMagazine.com: Can you believe it? I just checked gas prices. Glasgow is $2.69, while here at home it went to $3.09 yesterday. Can you believe 40 cents a gallon different. I've heard of some driving out of town just to get gas. I know they don't save but that is not the intent. s/Gerald Doss 2007-11-02 15:39:50 | Comments | Printable version
Adair Recycling Center will take computers for first time The Adair County Recycling Center will allow free drop-offs of old computers for a three-day period from Monday, November 19, 2007, through Wednesday, November 21, 2007. It is the first time the center has taken electronic wastes. Judge Executive Ann Melton's office has issued a broad statement of the items which can be be disposed of during the period, "Any product that is a computer or office related product will be accepted," Lisa Lee, the administrative assistant to the CJE, said. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-11-02 14:23:28 | Comments | Printable version
Obituary: James Rolland Bevell, 82, WWII Navy veteran Mr. Bevell was of the Methodist faith. He was a 36 year General Motors employee. A Mississippi native, he was the head of a large Adair Co. family. Military rites will be by VFW Post 6097 James Rolland Bevell, 82, a resident of Summit Manor Health & Rehab in Columbia, KY, passed away Thursday, November 1, 2007, at Summit Manor, after a long illness. The funeral service will be Monday, November 5, 2007, at 11:00amCT, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg ST, Columbia, KY with Rev. Stanley Watson and Rev. Ralph Hadley the officiating clergy. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-11-02 13:31:15 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Free rat bait at Adair County Health Department The Adair County Health Department is now giving away free rat bait/poison at the Adair County Health Department, 801 Westlake Drive, Columbia, KY 42728. The supply is limited. We ask that families limit themselves to 4 bags. Questions, please call us at (270) 384-5564. -COREY PATTERSON. 2007-11-02 10:50:19 | Comments | Printable version
12 ACHS Girls now selected for 2008 Beauties & Beaus calendar The 2008 ACHS Beauties and Beaus Calendar now has a complete set of 24 winners, a beauty and a beau for each month, for 1984. Twelve girls were selected at the Adair County High School gym last night. They are Kristenna Breeding, Natalie Collins, Haylee Harmon, Jessica Harmon, Emily Irvin, Megan Keltner, Keri Legg, Sarah Martin, Whitney Rodgers, Taylor Smith, Whitney Stearns, and Sarah Thompson. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-11-02 10:26:37 | Comments | Printable version
ACHS band, boosters big weekend now in progress By Donna Shirley Special ColumbiaMagazine.com story The Adair County High School Marching Band Big Weekend of Activities is now in progress. As you may already know, the Adair County Band will be presenting an encore performance of its award winning show on Friday, November 2, 2007, at Booster Field.This event is free to the public and is scheduled to begin at 6:00pmCT. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-11-02 09:59:39 | Comments | Printable version
Bank of Columbia Halloweeen 2007 drew over 300 Photos accompany this item Kids who trick or treated in Downtown Columbia on Wednesday afternoon had a special treat at the bank of Columbia, KY, and the turnout was surprising, even for the events optimistic planners. Alexis Spires, the loan processor who was in charge of the event, said, "We were so happy with the turnout, and just a bit shocked. We had prepared treat packages for 300, and more than that showed up." Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-11-02 09:18:31 | Comments | Printable version
CUMC kids have hayride, Halloween 2007 party With 3 George Kolbenschlag photos Children at Columbia United Methodist Church, Burkesville, KY enjoyed a Halloween hayride and gathering on Wednesday evening, October 31, 2007. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-11-02 06:12:00 | Comments | Printable version
Gas Price Drumbeat: Honor of 34 cent higher gas To the editor, CM: Right now on ky gas prices (November 1, 2007), there are 5 stations within 30 miles of Columbia with the lowest prices for gasoline in the state. Meantime, here in Columbia, KY, we are honored with one of the highest prices in the state. Most of the highest seem to be with one name on the station. Prices all around us are $2.74. Meantime some here are $3.09. That's 35 cents a gallon higher here in Columbia. s/Gerald Doss< 2007-11-02 05:02:48 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
LW Singers and Concert Choir at CBC Nov. 8, 18, 2007 Multi-media performance at Columbia Baptist Church will include choral music accompanied by poetry reading by Professor Carolyn Keefe, and special segment "Brush Strokes" with Glens Fork artist Heather Mayse creating painting inspired by performance With 2 LWC photos & Lindsey Wilson Singers 2007-2008 roster By Duane Bonifer Special ColumbiaMagazine.com story Music has been inspired by many sources. And this month, area audiences will see how music can inspire other forms of art. On Thursday, November 8, and Sunday, November 18, 2007, the Lindsey Wilson Singers and Concert Choir, with conductor Gerald Chafin and pianist Robert Reynolds, will give a concert that includes several multi-media presentations, including the creation of an original painting. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-11-02 04:40:00 | Comments | Printable version
Feedback: Fan mail for Audrey Lane To the editor, CM Welcome to beautiful Audrey. s/Jean Cravens Click here for photo of beautiful Audrey Lane. 2007-11-02 04:26:32 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Today: Friday, Nov. 2, 2007: Band events, encore performance Today's Picture Gallery at bottom of this feature. It's where be put the best photos which don't accompany a story. Spotlighting, in brief, today's EVENTS for Day 306 of 2007 (59 days remaining).
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Corn Toss Tournament at Edmonton, Sat., Nov. 3, 2007 There will be a big corn toss tournament on Saturday, November 3, 2007, at the blue gym at Edmonton Elementary School, Stockton ST (US 68/KY80 West), Edmonton, KY. Registration is at 9:00amCT, and the tournament starts at 10amCT. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-11-02 03:43:51 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Seven members of Coomer family now in Veterans List VETERANS DAY, legal holiday & holiday observed, 2007: Remember: Sunday, November 11, 2007 is Veterans Day, a Legal U.S. Public Holiday; Monday, November 12, 2007; Veterans Day observed. Please send observances to events if they are not already listed at EVENTS An additional name brings the total number of veterans listed in the Coomer family readout in the Adair County veterans list project to seven. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-11-02 03:32:44 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Veterans and Veterans Day
Columbian Roberto Pedroza is homecoming candidate Photo accompanies this story By Travis Smith Special ColumbiaMagazine.com story Roberto Pedroza of Columbia, Ky. has been named a Lindsey Wilson College 2007 homecoming candidate. The son of Patricia Delgado, he is a criminal justice sophomore at Lindsey Wilson. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-11-02 03:08:45 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Lindsey Wilson University
Absentee balloting at the courthouse Adair County Court Clerk Sheila Blair reminds voters that the absentee voting machine in the Adair Annex is open today, Friday, November 2, 2007, during regular office hours. Persons who will be out of the county on election day and who are otherwise qualified can vote on the absentee machine on Friday, November 1 and 2, and Monday, November 5, from 8:00am until 4:00pmCT. Voters can also vote on Saturday, November 3, 2007, from 8:30am until noonCT. The deadline for applications for absentee paper ballots has passed. Paper ballots will be accepted as late as during the day on Tuesday, November 6, 2007. The office of Sheila Blair, Adair County Court Clerk, is located in the Adair Annex Building. To access the office online, Click Here 2007-11-02 02:52:30 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Politics
Send your Yard Sale, other classifed ad, now for free listing ColumbiaMagazine.com classifieds are Easy, Fast, and, in most cases FREE! There's a lot of activity in the ColumbiaMagazine.com classifieds. From missing pets, to new automotive entries, to a search for a mobile home. As always, yard Sale listings are needed now.If you are having a Yard Sale this weekend, send your yard sale information now for a FREE (limit 100 words) Yard Sale ad. Be sure to include 1) Dates and hours of sale. 2 Address and good directions to sale 3) List of items. Longer descriptions generally acceptable. Prices help 3) Phone number is you are available for calls. 4) If sale is for a special cause, be sure to include that. For contact form, Click Here 2007-11-02 02:47:36 | Comments | Printable version
Bike shop opening Saturday, everyone invited Main Street Bikes, LLC, Shelbyville, KY advertises that it is Adair County's best place for bikes, skateboards and accessories even though it is not located in Adair County. Columbia native and owner of Main Street Bikes, Tom Waggener, invites hometown friends and family to come on up Highway 55 for the opening Saturday, November 3, 2007, in Shelbyville, KY, and test ride a new Jamis, Schwinn, or GT bike. the store stocks bikes for all types and ages of riders, plus a full line of accessories. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-11-02 00:48:29 | Comments | Printable version
100 at 2-day conference on children at LWC With 2 photographs By Duane Bonifer More than 100 mental health professionals from the Lake Cumberland area were in Columbia on Thursday and Friday to attend the inaugural Lake Cumberland Focusing on the Children Conference.The conference was held at Lindsey Wilson College. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-11-02 00:45:42 | Comments | Printable version Birthdays and Anniversaries for November 2 Happy Birthday, Carter Curry | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, David Grant | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Drake Sneed. (2007) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Dylan Franklin (1996) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jason Neat (1979) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Julinda Kean Morrison | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kayden Birdwell (2005 | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kenetha Dial Atwell (1980) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Marjorie B. Payne | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Moriah Catherine Young (1996) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Randy Scott Curry | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Ryan Moss | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Sandy Bell Coomer (1961) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Carol Jeanette Johnson, 52, Scottsville, KY (1964-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dr. Frances Walker, Cumberland Co., KY (1932-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Evan Scott, Russell Springs, KY (1940-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Allene Carroll Eastridge, Columbia, KY (1927-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Betty Leah Overstreet, Russell Springs, KY (1936-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Pauline Staten, Cumberland Co., KY (1921) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Martha R. Baxter, Taylor Co., KY (1923) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Cosby Munday, Adair Co., KY (1924) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lawrence Fredrick Boger, Russell Co., KY (1929) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Ruth Shuffett Rogers Bruton, Green Co., KY (1916) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dale Lynn Melson, Russell County, KY (1972) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Helen Houk Wall, Taylor Co., KY native (1924) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joe Finis Crawhorn, Adair Co., KY (1946-2012) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ret. Lt. John E. Humkey, Adair County, KY (1929) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Vesta M. Nankivell, 88, West Milton, OH (1923) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Roy C. Ooten, Cumberland Co., KY native (1923) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Wilburn (Geary) Wolford, Adair County, KY (1937) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lavern Stone, Taylor Co., KY (1922-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lori Elaine (Hopper) Keen, 49, Russell Co., KY (1964-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rollin Harper, Metcalfe County, KY (1928-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Linda Faye Rice, Adair County, KY (1943-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Ann Arnold, Taylor County, KY (1942-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Willie Abner Wooldridge, 87, Russell Co., KY (1928-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Peggy Walker, 78, Taylor County, KY (1937-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Doris Jean Miller, 76, Adair County, KY (1940-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Cheryl Wall Hembree, Adair County, KY (1954-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Betty Bell Perkins, Jamestown, KY (1948-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Cecil Luster, 80, Middleburg, KY (1939-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, David Deering (1953-2004) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Donald Land, 84, Liberty, KY (1936-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Emmi L. Foster, 84, Columbia, KY (1940-2025) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Geneva Pearl Wisdom, 95, Adair Co., KY (1929-2025) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Herbert Lester Wright, 77, Greensburg, KY (1945-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jeanette Jones, 86, Columbia, KY native (1936-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joe Donald Dickson, 62, Knifley, KY (1961-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Browning, 81, Columbia, KY (1939-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Missy Grider, 50, Columbia, KY (1970-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Onia Tucker Semones (1922-1971) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Opal Tucker Bryant (1922-2004) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rebecca Cook, 73, Burkesville, KY (1949-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rondall Fredrick (Freddy) Gibson, 67, Breeding, KY (1953-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Thomas J. Lockaby, 92, Russell Springs, KY (1928-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Vivian Sullivan | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Friday, November 2, 2007 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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