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Daily News for Thursday, November 8, 2007
Deer Harvest 125 through November 8, 2007 The deer harvest in Adair County now stands at 125 for the year, according to the Kentucky Department of Fish & WIldlife. The harvest includes 76 females and 49 males. Of the total, the largest number 49, were taken by archery, followed by 38 muzzleloader kills, 33 other fiream, and five by crossbow. During all of 2006, approximately 1,000 deer were harvested in Adair County. 2007-11-08 14:20:13 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Russell County shooting suspect now in custody Around 10:20amCT, Kentucky State Police Post 15 in Columbia, KY, was contacted by the Russell County Dispatch about a shooting in Russell County on Decatur Road and a Deputy was in pursuit of the suspect. A short time later, the suspect wrecked and then fled on foot.The suspect is now in custody, the KSP reports, and more details will follow when available. 2007-11-08 14:09:27 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Gas Price Drumbeat: Prices 33 higher here Ed: It's been 2 weeks since gas prices increased in Columbia. I just checked our neighboring towns. They are still $2.76. That's 33 cents a gallon more than our neighbors and has been to 2 weeks already, Wonder how long before the others go up. Seems like we have been taken advantage of long enough. s/Gerald Doss 2007-11-08 13:51:14 | Comments | Printable version
ACRD wil be picking up political signs from roadways The Adair County Road Department will be picking up political signs on county right of ways. Owners of signs who wish to retrieve them can do so at the County Road Barn, 62 Service Road (off KY 55 N), Columbia, KY. The signs will be held for one week only. -JUDGE ANN MELTON'S OFFICE. 2007-11-08 13:45:54 | Comments | Printable version
Extension Homemakers Bazaar is Sat. Nov. 17, 2007 The annual Extension Homemakers' Bazaar is coming up Saturday, November 17, 2007 at the Adair County Cooperative Extension Service. Santa will be here from 9:00am.-12:00pmCT. Children can have their pictures taken with Santa for $5.00. The Homemakers' bazaar is always a popular place to get handmade items for the holidays. -KELLI BONIFER 2007-11-08 12:06:36 | Comments | Printable version
Jera Kessler raffling Amish quilt for ENCORE trip With one photo By Arlinda Kessler Special ColumbiaMagazine.com story ENCORE, a choral group of 4th, 5th, and 6th graders from Adair County schools has been invited to performin Singabration at Walt Disney World on February 21-23, 2008. ENCORE will be the only group from Kentucky as well as only one of two elementary groups that have the honor of performing in front of Cinderella's Castle. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-11-08 11:56:31 | Comments | Printable version
Adair, Russell, above state average in vote Adair and Russell were above or tied with the state average vote in the top state race, for Governor of the Commonwealth. The state average, according to the Secretary of State's website, was 37.2%. Neighboring Taylor County's turnout was the same. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-11-08 11:40:13 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Politics
Obituary: David Dwayne Coomer, 46 Mr. Coomer was a long time truck and heavy equipment mechanic in the Columbia area. He was a member of a large, respected Adair County family David Coomer, 46, 1301 Pittman Street, Columbia, KY, passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2007, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, KY. The funeral service will be Saturday, November 10, 2007, at 11:00amCT, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg ST, Columbia, KY, with Bro. Ralph Foster officiating. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-11-08 11:19:56 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Reflections of a veteran, Germany 1969-70 While in service, this Adair Countian had several unexpected chance meetings with former classmates from Adair County High School, Class of 1964. All were wonderful. But a letter from his mother, not an encounter, about another member of the class, left the most deeply etched memory on him of all his experiences while in the service Special ColumbiaMagazine.com story We veterans appreciate the interest "Columbia Magazine" has shown us. I thought I would briefly reflect on a few experiences that happened to me. These events also involved other Adair Countians. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-11-08 10:53:48 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Veterans and Veterans Day
Two members of Grider family added to Veteran's 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 Angie McGaha wrote: "My cousin recently included 3 of my great uncles on my father's side and I also have a set of brother's to include from my mother's side who are my uncles. I appreciate the list for those who served or are serving today. Thanks. The names submitted are: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-11-08 09:02:47 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Veterans and Veterans Day
Greensburg, Albany, KY oilmen died in copter crash Helicopter was owned by Fly-n-Dollar of Nashville, TN. Bobby Gene Curry, Greensburg, and Mark Shearer, Albany, both well-known in Adair County oil industry, die in Tennessee crash, along with the pilot, Trevor Noble of Nashville. Two links follow. Special ColumbiaMagazine.com story More news is coming in on the deadly helicopter crash Monday in Fentress County, TN. The helicopter, is owned by Fly-n-Dollar of Nashville, TN. The owner and pilot, Trevor Noble, was killed in the accident. He has been frequently hired by executives of Rick-Rod Oil Company of Columbia, KY, and Young Oil of Knob Lick to fly oilfields in Gradyville, in Metcalfe County, and in various locations in Tennessee.. Oliman Andy Withers of Columbia said that he had learned that the two men killed were Bobby Gene Curry, of Greensburg, KY, and Mark Shearer of Albany, KY. Both men, he said, were well known in Adair County oil circles. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-11-08 06:39:42 | Comments | Printable version
Pair of seniors redeem LWC women in 101-78 win Center Terri Duncan, guard Krystal Jackson combine for 32 points; Jackson has first double-double of 2007-2008 season With one photo By Duane Bonifer Special ColumbiaMagazine.com story Lindsey Wilson College's Women's Basketball Team won its first game of the season with a Tuesday night, November 6, 2007, victory over visiting Berea College at Biggers Sports Arena in Columbia, KY.The Raiders were led by senior center Terri Duncan of Edmonton, KY, and senior guard Krystal Jackson of Danville, KY. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-11-08 06:21:29 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Ten big area stories online Links to: Russell Springs changes city government, Glasgow goes wet, Edmonton City Council zoning plans, Russell Judicial center in Jamestown, Campbellsville annexation fails, Monticello utility vote, AG opposition to sale of Monticello Utility, Mayor Lisle Cheatham and Greensburg Youth Board, Jennifer Upchurch-Clark's election as family court judge, and Lebanon Council's plans on social host law to curb underage drinking. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-11-08 05:49:19 | Comments | Printable version
Today, Thurs., Nov. 8, 2007: LWC Homecoming Starts To see Adair County's complete election results from the Nov. 6, 2007, General election, with votes on all races, precinct by precinct results Click Here Today's Picture Gallery at bottom of this feature. It's where we put the best photos which don't accompany a story. Spotlighting, in brief, today's EVENTS for Day 312 of 2007 (53 days remaining).
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Entry form, Jimmy C. Coleman award, Metcalfe County Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-11-08 04:17:47 | Comments | Printable version
Letter to Metcalfe Readers: re: Jimmy C. Coleman Award To ColumbiaMagazine.com: The deadline for nominating someone for the Edmonton-Metcalfe County Chamber of Commerce 13th Annual Jim C. Coleman Award has been extended to November 19th. As of right now,no one has been nominated. Past winners include the following: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-11-08 04:15:11 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Fire destroys vacant house on Cane Valley Road Sixteen firemen stay on the scene for three hours. KSP and Fire Marshals office investigating. By Donald Hare Special ColumbiaMagazine.com story When the Adair County Fire Department arrived at fire at a vacant house on Cane Valley Road last night, they found it completely engulfed in flames and a total loss. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-11-08 03:10:47 | Comments | Printable version
Adair County Night Skies: Great for amateur astronomers Tony Harvey, photographer and amateur photographer, lives on Adair County's fabled KY 704, one of America's most beautiful byways. He's finding it a great place, too, for watching events such as the recent close occultation of Venus and the moon With two Tony Harvey photographs By Tony Harvey Special ColumbiaMagazine.com story While most in Adair County were fast asleep on the morning of November 6, 2007, at approx 5:24:30amCT, there was a celestial event that took place in the heavens. A close occultation occurred just before dawn. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-11-08 02:47:02 | Comments | Printable version
C-AC Fire Dept. annual pancake fry Sat., Nov. 17, 2007 Event benefits Crusade for Children, which is one of the very, very few organizations which returns every dollar raised in Adair County to Adair County to help Adair County children By Donald Hare Special ColumbiaMagazine.com story Coumbia-Adair Co. Fire Dept is having its annual pancake fry on Saturday November 17, 2007 it will be from 6:00amCT untill 12:00noonCT at the Fire Station on Merchant Street. All you can eat for $5.00. All proceeds go to the 2008 Crusade for Children. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-11-08 02:03:13 | Comments | Printable version
Letter: Supports Sherman Wayne for beautifying town To ColumbiaMagazine.com: I personally think that the wall is a good thing, for one it provides privacy for the junk yard as well as obstructing the view of the cars from the road. For two it provides some security for the junk yard, and it looks really cool. When tourists travel thru the area and people ask them what's Columbia got other than a fountain on the square [that doesn't work half the time] and a Wal-Mart, they can tell them that they have visited Bedrock when they talk about the wall. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-11-08 01:51:39 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
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For contact form, Click Here 2007-11-08 01:44:05 | Comments | Printable version Birthdays and Anniversaries for November 8 Happy Anniversary, Bobby and Lila Loy (1958) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Dewey & Glenna Bailey (1952) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Justin and Vanessa Tucker (2008) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Ariel Thompson | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Blaire Feese | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Braydon Corbin (2008) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Carolyn Lynn Bailey Burton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Cheyayne Coffey (2003) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Cheyayne Marie Coffey (1993) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Chris Espinoza | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Ethan Edwards | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Glenda Sue Janes | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Harold Bailey | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Helen Keltner | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jeffrey Kelly | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jimmy Stone | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Marshall Sneed (1963) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Pam Branscum-Hancock | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Pamela Pitman | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Terry Corbin | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ruby Clark, Campbellsville, KY (1924-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bernice Calhoun, native of Adair County, KY | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Franklin Ewing, Campbellsville, KY (1961-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Anna Young Newby, Cumberland Co., KY (1922-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Judy A. Miller, Russell County, KY (1946-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Loretta New Ritchie, 83, Science Hill, KY | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Helen Keltner, Adair Co., KY (1937) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Altha Lois DeSpain< Taylor Co., KY (1924) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Vernon Beams, Taylor Co., KY (1935) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jo Sullivan, Green Co., KY (1926-2011) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jared Shane Vibbert, Russell Co., KY (1996) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Patricia Herfel, 90, Russell Co., KY (1920) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Ora Pearl Compton, Green Co., KY (1914) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Doyle William (Satch) Patterson, Green Co., KY (1941) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Preston J.D. Bell, 74, Russell Co., KY (1938-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Robert Max, 87, Taylor County, KY (1927-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In memory birthday, Fred E. Fudge, Adair Co., KY (1923-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Luey Dean Luttrell, 61, Casey County, KY (1953-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Charlotte Ann Pierce Bryant, 73, Green Co., KY (1941-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Timmie Lee Wallen, Green Co., KY (1938-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Mary Ellen (Goode) Dickens, Taylor Co., KY (1945-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Carson McDonald, Vietnam War Veteran, Russell Co., KY (1942-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Morris (Pompano) Beard, age 77, Taylor Co, KY | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Anna Mae Cole, 89, Adair Co., KY native (1927-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bonnie Ruth Pfaff Austin, 71, Russell County, KY (1945-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Virginia Handy Tutt, 94, Green County, KY (1922-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Nola Harper Tosh Wallace, Taylor Co., KY (1932-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Annabel Lee-Faith Hudson & Amethyst Neveah Hudson, Taylor Co., KY (2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Glenda Sue Janes, 69, Adair County, KY (1948-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Adron Estus Wheat, 72, Russell Springs, KY (1947-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Beatrice (Beady) Williams McKinney, 82, Green Co., KY (1939-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Brenda Keith, 76, Columbia, KY (1946-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Devon Brown, 70, Columbia, KY (1953-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dr. Gary Thomas Lane, 78, Danville, KY (1941-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Hugh Thomas (Tommy) Edwards, 63, Columbia, KY (1961-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Janice B. Corbin, 85, Campbellsville, KY (1936-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Judy Sullivan, 72, Campbellsville, KY (1950-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kevin Alan Russell, 43, Jamestown, KY (1977-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kevin R. Jones, 35, Knifley, KY (1986-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lloyd Luttrell, 78, Liberty, KY (1942-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Patsy D. (Pat) Pickett Lile, 73, Campbellsville, KY (1947-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Renea (Coomer) Kerns, 90, Adair Co., KY native (1932-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Wendell Dean Neat, 78, Adair Co., KY native (1944-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William C. Reed, 77, Columbia, KY (1946-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Thursday, November 8, 2007 All events are listed in Central Time. 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