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Daily News for Monday, February 7, 2011
CANCELED due to weather. Cub Scout Pack 888 meeting Shellie Elmore has announced that the Cub Scout Pack 888 meeting for tonight, Monday, February 7, 2011, is canceled because of the weather. Cub Scout Pack 888 meets each Monday night at 6pmCT, in the basement of the Columbia United Methodist Church, 202 Burkesville ST, Columbia, KY. Anyone who wants to join the Cub Scouts is welcome to attend. -Phillip Richard 2011-02-07 16:49:12 | Comments | Printable version
CANCELLED. Adair Genealogical Society at Adair Co. Public Library CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER. NEXT MEETING MARCH 7, 2011 The Adair County Genealogical Society will hold their regular monthly meeting Monday night at at 6:00pmCT, at the Adair County Public Library, 307 Greensburg ST, Columbia, KY. -LILA FORD 2011-02-07 16:16:22 | Comments | Printable version
ACMS A-Team: Brittany Curry No. 1 in math in Region 12! Future Problem Solving Team - Tiara Holmes, Sarah McQuaide, Rebecca Montgomery, and Amber Turner - 2nd in FPS. Anna Parson places 5th in language arts. Team places 3rd Overall out of 13 schools competing By Sherri Stotts Just updating you on the results of our regional competition Saturday at Russell County Middle School, Russell Springs, KY, on Saturday, February 5, 2011. Brittany Curry placed 1st in Region 12 in Math, a first ever for Adair County Middle School. Anna Parson placed 5th in the region in Language Arts. The Future Problem Solving Team, Tiara Holmes, Sarah McQuaide, Rebecca Montgomery, and Amber Turner were runners up to Northern Middle, Pulaski Co., KY. These individuals will go on to represent ACMS at the State Governor's Cup in Lexington, KY, in March. -Sherri Stotts 2011-02-07 15:39:18 | Comments | Printable version
Adair Interagency meets February 10, 2011 The Adair County Interagency will meet Thursday, February 10, 2011 at 9amCT, in the basement of the Adair County Annex Building, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY. This month we will be giving agency updates and seeking ideas for future meetings. The Adair County Interagency meets the second Thursday of each month and is a great way to find out about services in and around our community. If you would like to get the word out about what your agency does or find out about other services, this is the venue. Jelaine Harlow 2011-02-07 15:16:55 | Comments | Printable version
Two great Churchill Downs photos from Jamie Harper White Jamie Harper White, daughter of James and Donna Harper of Columbia, KY, shares two great photos from the November 2010 Breeders Cup. One shows the horses coming around the first turn with the Twin Spires in the background. It's as breathtaking as any front page Derby Day full color photo the Courier-Journal ever published, we think. The other is of the winner of the Juvenile Race winner, Uncle Mo and jocky John Velazquez. The horse, at the time, was the 2011 Derby Favorite. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2011-02-07 15:11:27 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Kentucky
Wants to buy Fred Spoon platform bird feeder Barbara Armitagewrites: I would like one of those Fred Spoon sunflower feeders. Can you tell me how to order one? From the Farm, Barbara Armitage, (270) 250-2979Thanks. Maybe Peggy Spoon or Fred Spoon will send the information or give you a call. A lot of people are excited about Fred's invention. -CM 2011-02-07 13:42:41 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Birds of Kentucky
ACMS Site Based Council meets Feb. 17, 2011 The Adair Co. Middle School SBDM Council will hold a special called meeting on Thursday, February 17, 2011, at 7pmCT at the conference room of the Adair County Board of Education, 1204 Greensburg ST, Columbia, KY. This is a special called meeting due a change in the meeting location and time of meeting. -Cathy Luttrell 2011-02-07 11:26:40 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
(Ad) Laptop sold in one day! Do you have a laptop, tablet, printer, fax machine, or copier, cellphone or other electronic device you'd like to sell? The last laptop listed on CM sold in one day. It's deleted. And more listings are needed. It should be any wonder? CM has a huge local electronics savvy audience. Text ads for individuals in Adair, Casey, Cumberland, Green, Metcalfe, Russell and Taylor Counties are free! (And ads for businesses and photo ads are very low cost). To place you classified use the Contact/Submit form. 2011-02-07 11:20:50 | Comments | Printable version
Roy Bernard Gonzalez, Russell Co., KY (1930-2011) He was a native of Harris Co., TX, a U.S. Army Veteran, and had been an inspector in the construction industry Roy Bernard Gonzales, 80, Brady Lane, Russell Springs, KY, died Friday, February 4, 2011, at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville,KY. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, February 9, 2011, at 12pm noon CT, at the Holy Spirit Catholic Church 406 N. Main ST (MAP), Jamestown, KY, with Rev. Kevin Bryan officiating. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2011-02-07 10:43:54 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Birds re-identified as female House Finches Comments re photo 39115 Birds of Kentucky: Female House Finches + American Goldfinches Sonny Williams writes:I think the little Brown birds are Female House Finches. not Song Sparrows. -Sonny Williams A brief look at All About Birds, House Finch does appear to make your identification exactly right, and we're changing the photo ID. 2011-02-07 10:07:00 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Birds of Kentucky
Medal of Honor Winner Spurrier from WV, after all Jim wishes with all his heart that Medal of Honor winner Junior Spurrier was actually a Russell County, Kentuckian, as the Medal of Honor Archives says, but a search of the records proves otherwise. However, Spurrier's story and his exploits, near to or surpassing those of the much more famous Audie Murphy, is compelling reading By "Jim" As a native of Russell County, Ky., and as a nephew, cousin, and acquaintance of several men who served in World War II, I would be proud beyond all words if Russell County could claim as one of her own a Medal of Honor winner. Simply put, however, she can't. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2011-02-07 09:41:17 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local History
Card of Thanks from William Otha Kimbler family We, the family of William Otha Kimbler (1942-2011) would like to express our thanks to everyone for their kindness and concern during the loss of our loved one. A special thank you to David, Cathy, Blake and Robert At Grissom-Martin Funeral Home for everything they did to help us during this difficult time, thank you. Also, thank you to Bro. Darrell Coffey for his comforting words. Betty Kimbler Sewell, for the family 2011-02-07 08:55:43 | Comments | Printable version
Director of Trust for Life to speak at The Pines Shelley Heavrin, Executive Director for Kentucky's Circuit Court Clerk's Trust For Life will speak on the importance of Organ Donations at the Columbia-Adair County Chamber of Commerce meeting at 11:45amCT, Tuesday, February 15, 2011, at Mulligan's at the Pines at Lindsey Wilson, 275 Country Club RD, Columbia, KY. Dr. Phil Aaron, an organ recipient, is corporate sponsor. Robert Flowers, CEO of the Bank of Columbia, will introduce the speaker. Members of the Chamber and prospective members are invited. -Sue Stivers, Executive Director 2011-02-07 08:09:45 | Comments | Printable version
Learning more about Little Brown Birds/Sparrows Getting Ready for the Great Backyard Bird Count, and last presently scheduled pre-GBBC February 18, 19, 20, 21, 2011.Click on headline for story with CM Birds of Kentucky Sparrow Album. Nine local photos, and adding. And plea for photographers to share missing ones Special CM Story There seems to be a much higher interest in Sparrows, and respect for, "Little Brown Birds" in preparation for the Great Backyard Bird Count. Usually, All About Birds carries the best information any species. And there is great information at the website. But there's a chart on the Kenyon.edu website which makes identification of sparrows easier. Here's the link: Sparrows: more than just "little brown birds"The chart shows the Song Sparrow, Field Sparrow, Tree Sparrow, House Sparrow, Chipping Sparrow, and the somewhat similar White-Crowned and White-Throated Sparrow. Next Birding 101 Class, with Wendy Butler Burt and Barbara Armitage, Friday Evening, February 11 6:30pmCT, at the Adair County Extension Office, 409 Fairground ST, Columbia, KY. Phone Barbara Armitage at (270) 250-2979 or ask any Adair County Garden Club member for more information. 2011-02-07 03:58:39 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Birds of Kentucky
The Legacy of a Spider: Aurantia Argiope Still settling in at Gradyville, KY, Vermonter Sharon Whitehurst shares her diary of life-cycle of an Adair County favorite and a Gradyville icon, the Garden Spider, or Aurantia Argiope. The spider is revered in these parts, one many already call the Adair County National Spider. (Though there are factions of Wolf Spider and Four-eyed Jumping Spider advocates.). This is the story of living and dying, of sisterhood, of adaptive reuse, and the continuity of life Click on headline for story plus photo album, CM Spider links By Sharon Whitehurst On August 15, 2010, enjoying the early morning sun on our east-facing porch, my eye was caught by the web of a large spider. The anchoring lines of the web were attached to a pillar of the porch while the orb itself was suspended in a clump of overgrown sedum and liriope. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2011-02-07 03:31:45 | Comments | Printable version
Special News, Ads, for MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2011 Sunday with CM + More Quick Clicks for the big Sunday Features In case you missed them yesterday, here are Quick Clicks to favorite Sunday with CM columnists, and selected favorite stories and maybe some links to news from the past week. Sunday with CM for February 6, 2011 and your favorite writers + important news stories:
Try it and let us know how you like it. Search all the archives of ColumbiaMagazine.com using Google's advanced search tools:Search ColumbiaMagazine.com with Google Search 2011-02-07 02:56:10 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
Remembering Barbara Booher: Met friend when both at WRH Alice Wheeler writes: I officially met Barbara (Booher) a year ago 2009. We were roommates at Westlake Regional Hospital. Both of us were very ill.Comments above re article 42304 Barbara Booher Adair Co KY 19352011 2011-02-07 02:49:07 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback Birthdays and Anniversaries for February 7 Happy Birthday, Jaxon Piercy (2006) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Betty Simpson | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Billy Fletcher | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Dawn Coomer | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Dylan Gentry (2000) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Elizabeth McCubbin | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Gregoy Stapleton (2007) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Hanna Durbin (1990) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Heather Sommer | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jackie Dale Cox (1981) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jon Hadley | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kyle Curry | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Madison Stotts | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Phillip Coffey | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Renae "Nae Nae" Grant (1964) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Carolyn Jean (Sissy) Gaddis, Marrowbone, KY (1946-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Oval Monroe Foley, Russell Springs, KY (1929-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Michael David Mings, Bardstown, KY (1963-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Shelby D. Druien, Sr., Taylor Co., KY (1933) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Wymon (Buster) Harmon, Taylor Co., KY (1950) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Henry Critt Young, Green Co, KY (1917) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rebecca Williams, Taylor Co., KY (1924) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Elizabeth Price Taylor County, KY (1916) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Esther Bell Taylor Co., KY (1932) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bobby Ray Huddleston, Adair Co., KY (1952) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Beatrice C. Ladebauche, Adair Co., KY (1926) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Russell Price, Liberty, KY (1925-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lillian Grimmer, Adair County, KY, (1929-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Shannon Reeves, 44, Campbellsville, KY (1971-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Vicki Cook, 65, Cumberland Co., KY (1951-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lillie Wilson Withers, 88, Russell Co., KY (1928-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. James Raymond Hood, 74, Green Co., KY native (1942-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lester Coffey, 81, Russell County, KY (1935-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Vada Faye Conover Blankenship, 86, Russell Co., KY/Adair native (1931-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Betty Simpson, 79, Adair Co., KY/Cumberland Co., KY native (1938-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Betty D. Jones Adams, Taylor Co., KY/Adair native (1939-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lena Mae (Elliot) Pittman, 82, Casey County, KY | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Philip Edward (Eddie) Clark, 69, Casey County, KY (1949-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jan Rooks Wagner, Columbus, IN (1948-2020) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ann Waggener Melton, 63, Columbia, KY (1959-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bertha Richerson, 82, Campbellsville, KY (1941-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, David Ben Glover, Elkhorn, KY (1950-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, David Ray Stargel, 59, Russell County, KY (1960-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Hazel Fawcett, 91, Campbellsville, KY (1931-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jeffrey Len Pierce, 64, Campbellsville, KY (1958-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jenny McQueary, 71, Russell Springs, KY (1950-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jewell Branham, 79, Columbia, KY native (1939-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rodney James Wilson, 46, Russell Springs, KY (1974-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ronnie Leroy Rhodes, 69, Columbia, KY (1954-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rose Merilene (Mert) Patton Coffman, 74, Casey County, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Stella Mae Bennett, 74, Jamestown, KY (1946-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Travis Lynn Tedder, 64, Taylor County, KY (1953-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Monday, February 7, 2011 All events are listed in Central Time. 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