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Tuesday, December 20, 2011
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Clementsville puppies find new homes within 12 hour

Katherine Harrell writes:
Ed- Thanks so much for your help with finding homes for the puppies! Both puppies found excellent homes for Christmas within 12 hours of placing your free ad on columbiamagazine.com. Thanks for all you do, and have a very Merry ChristmasKatherine Harrell --Katherine Harrell
Comments above about: Golden Retrievers, Casey Co., KY, free to good home


2011-12-20 20:28:55 | Comments | Printable version

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Bronze Star recipient 1LT Aaron Roach in Iraq



2011-12-20 - Iraq - Photo from Nancy Roach, Columbia, KY.
Bronze Star recipient 1LT Aaron Roach a graduate of Adair County High School 2001 and Western Kentucky University (2009) is shown above while on duty with the Kentucky National Guard "Mountain Warriors," headquartered in Harlan, KY. 1LT Roach is back in Kentucky today. He received the Bronze Star for Meritorious Service while in Iraq. The award is the 4th Highest U.S. Combat Medal.

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1LT Aaron Roach awarded Bronze Star for action in Iraq

Hero is proud to have served his country, and brings back as his greatest memory that none the soldiers in his command were hurt
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Aaron Roach, a 2001 graduate of Adair County High School, Columbia, KY has been awarded the Bronze Star for exceptionally meritorious service as a platoon leader during operation New Dawn in Iraq,. while serving with the Kentucky National Guard 1st Battalion, 149th Infantry "Mountain Warriors," 2, 183d Cavalry, 149th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (MEB).

He is the son of Nancy Roach, a teacher at Adair County Elementary School, Columbia, KY.


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2011-12-20 17:27:01 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Veterans and Veterans Day

Russell David Noel, Taylor Co., KY (1949 - 2011)

He was a member of a large, respected Taylor County family with strong family ties elsewhere including Adair, Green, and Casey Counties. He professed faith in Christ and attended Bible Baptist Tabernacle in Campbellsville, KY. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He will be accorded full military honors at the interment in his native Casey County, KY.


Russell David Noel, 62, of Taylor County, KY, died at 3:50pmET., Monday, December 19, 2011 at his home.

The funeral service will be at 11amET/10amCT, Thursday, December 22, 2011 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home, 418 Lebanon Avenue, Campbellsville, KY, by Pastor Bob Cutler with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard. Burial willl be at Noel's Chapel First Church of God, Casey County, Kentucky. Visitation will be after 5pmET/4pmCT, at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home.


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2011-12-20 17:03:15 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Peggy G. McWhorter, Russell County, KY (1975-2011)

Peggy G. McWhorter, 36, Town Branch Road, Jamestown, KY, died at 7:10amCT, Saturday, December 17, 2011, at the Russell County Detention Center, Russell Springs, KY.

A memorial service will be held at 1pmCT, Thursday, December 22, 2011, at H.E. Pruitt Memory Chapel, 202 N. Main Street, Jamestown, KY.


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2011-12-20 15:57:17 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

GRREC Hosts Open Information Sessions to recruit new teachers

By Stacey Owens
News from Green River Educational Cooperative

The U.S. Department of Education awarded a federal Transition to Teaching grant to the Green River Regional Educational Cooperative on behalf of 20 of its 36 member districts (including Adair, Campbellsville, Cumberland County, Green County, and Metcalfe County within the CM 7-County Service area -CM) and their 96 schools in 2009.


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2011-12-20 15:39:12 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education

Christmas Program at Providence Baptist Church Dec. 21, 2011

Adair County's Providence Baptist Church, 564 Providence Church Road, Russell Springs, KY (MAP). youth Sunday school classes will be having "The Spirit of Christmas" songs and story at 6pmCT, Wednesday December 21, 2011. The ladies of the church will offer refreshments after the program.The performers are Kobe Stapp, Savon Stapp, Riley Cowan, Reece Giles, Maycee Hovious, Jordan Flatt, Tasha Flatt, and Sandy Foley. The program leader is Chasity Stapp Yarberry. Hope you can join us! -SABRINA STAPP, Phone 270-634-2762.

2011-12-20 11:46:02 | Comments | Printable version

Melissa Keith awarded scholarship to attend SCC

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By Melissa Horseman

Melissa J. Keltner Keith of Columbia was awarded a scholarship to attend Somerset Community College for the fall 2011 semester. She plans to pursue an Associate of Applied Science degree as a physical therapist assistant.

Keith is married to Clay L. Keith, of Columbia, KY, and has three children, Anthony, Johnathon and Dylon. Keith is the daughter of Weldon and Lois Keltner of Columbia and the daughter in law of Betty and Olie Clay Keith of Fairplay, KY.


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2011-12-20 11:29:45 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education

Canceled: Aerobics Class at Jim Blair Center for Dec. 20, 2011

The 4:45pm-5:45pmCT, Tuesday, December 20, 2011, Aerobics class will be canceled tonight at the Jim Blair Center (JBC), 901 Hudson Street, Columbia, KY. Thanks. - KRYSTAL CUNDIFF, Manager, Jim Blair Center.

Thanks, Krystal Blair


2011-12-20 09:02:32 | Comments | Printable version

High praise for rescue work by the Harrells, Clementsville, KY couple

Judy Morrison writes:
May God bless you for what your doing! That is great! I pray you do find good homes for these truly lucky pups! It is hard to find people any more with this kind of a heart! They are beautiful! --Judy
Comments re photo 43195.. Golden Retrievers Casey Co KY free to good home


2011-12-20 08:41:31 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback

Troy Long sends number for Adair Food pantry

Food Pantry is open today,9am-12pm noon CT Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011

The contact for the Adair Food Pantry, 203 South Monroe Street, Columbia, KY, is now corrected in most places on the site, thanks to Bro. Troy Long. The telephone number is 270-250-2847. The Food Pantry s open 9am-12pmCT, each Tuesday, serving families of Adair County, KY who meet certain income criteria, available at the food pantry. Anyone who wishes to donate canned items or make financial gifts may contract Stephanie Long, Director at this phone number: 270-250-2847.


2011-12-20 07:18:26 | Comments | Printable version

CU Basketball: Justin Ennis, Huntsville, TX: MSC Player of Week

Campbellsville University's Justin Ennis, Huntsville, Texas, junior guard is the Mid-South Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Week, conference officials announced, in Louisville, KY, on Monday, December 19, 2011, his first of the season and first of his career. The weekly conference award is Ennis' first of the season and the first of his career. Last week, Ennis scored 25 points in Campbellsville's 87-77 win at Olivet Nazarene University of Bourbonnais, Illinois. CU is 9-3 overall this season. -CHRIS MEGGINSON, Campbellsville University.

2011-12-20 06:51:19 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports

Free Golden Retriever (like) puppies to a good home!

Katherine Harrell writes:
We have one male and one female puppy to give away. These pups are approximately 8 weeks old and look like Golden Retrievers (Golden Retrievers/Wikipedia). They were abandoned on our road and we fed and wormed them. VERY nice and friendly dogs - great for a family! Call 606-787-0498 Clementsville area, Casey County. - KATHERINE HARRELL. (This story was posted on 2011-12-20 06:12:54)
Thanks. Katherine Harrell! These puppies sound like they are adorable and ought to be adopted very quickly without it, but thanks promising to send a photograph later - everyone would like to see them, whether they remain available for adoptions or not. -ED


2011-12-20 06:12:54 | Comments | Printable version

Adair Extension Holiday Schedule: Closed Dec. 25-January 2

The Adair County Extension Office will be closed from December 25, 2011 thru January 2, 2012 in accordance with the University of Kentucky Holiday business closings. The Extension Office will reopen on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at 8amCT. Happy Holidays from the Extension staff. -NICK ROY

Submit Holiday opening/closing/schedule change to CM using in buzz.php>Contact/Submit button. -CM


2011-12-20 04:42:31 | Comments | Printable version

Ancil Lane, Taylor County, KY (1935-2011)

Click on headline for obituary with photo(s)Ancil Lane, 76, of Slate Creek Road Campbellsville died on Monday, December 19, 2011, at his residence after an illness.

Funeral service will be held 11amET/10amCT, Wednesday, December 21, 2011, at the Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home Chapel, 503 East Main Street, Campbellsville, KY, with burial in the Poplar Grove Cemetery in Casey County, KY. Visitatation will be after 9amET/8amCT, at the funeral home.


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2011-12-20 04:28:21 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Conor Young of CU is MSU Wrestler of the Week

LOUISVILLE, KY - Campbellsville University's Conor Young, Silver Creek, GA, is the Mid-South Conference Wrestler of the Week, conference officials announced on Monday, December 19, 2011. The weekly award is the second of the season for Young, who also picked up the award on November 21. 2011. He is the first wrestler this season to earn the award twice. Young won both matches he participated in on Sunday to remain perfect on the season. -CHRIS MEGGINSON, Campbellsville University.

2011-12-20 04:10:18 | Comments | Printable version

Basketball: LWC drops exhibition game in St. Charles, MO

NEXT: Blue Raiders Men's Basketball hosts IU Northwest (Gary, IN) at 1pmCT, Thursday, December 29, 2011, at Biggers Sports Center, 360 Spickard Drive, Columbia, KY

News from Lindsey Wilson College

ST. CHARLES, MO -The No. 18 ranked Lindsey Wilson College men's basketball team lost 74-65 decision to the Lindenwood Lions in an exhibition contest at Hyland Arena in St. Charles, MO. Chase Spreen led the LWC scoring with 14 points, Darren Ballou 11. Lindenwood was led by Kramer Soderberg with 19 points, and Alex Bazzel with 18. Lindsey Wilson shot 52.1% from the field; Lindenwood, 43.5%.


2011-12-20 03:40:50 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports


Birthdays and Anniversaries for December 20
Happy Anniversary, Kevin and Debbie Reynolds | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Maxwell & Carolyn Hancock (1965) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Mitchell and Brenda Higginbotham (1969) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Sam and Jennifer Smith | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Amanda Watson | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Douglas Vaughn Hadley | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Emma Lacy Burton (2006) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, James David "JD" Coomer (1992) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Michael Bardin (1975) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Natalie Bertram | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Stephen Kelsay (1983) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Wally Burress (1961) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lewis Lee Hardin, Adair Co., KY native (1933-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Carole Ann Karstetter, Columbia, KY (1944-2020) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Allen J. Reid, Russell Springs, KY (1936-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Betty Ann Miller Gaines, Taylor Co., KY (1934-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Cecil Gilpin, 91, Campbellsville, KY (1929-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Clurell England, 85, Taylor Co., KY (1937-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Colonel Herbert B. Mattingly, Glasgow, KY (1920-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Curtis Kay Morris, 75, Russell County (1943-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Delphene Wilson, Russell County, KY (1934-2012) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dennis Michael Trentham, 71, Greensburg, KY (1947-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Freddie Wade Wilson, 75, Edmonton, KY (1942-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gerline Finn, 85, Taylor Co., KY (1930-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gilbert (Gil) Ephraim Kempf, age 85, Russell Co, KY (1930-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Glenda Bell Frost, Taylor County, KY (1952 - 2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Glenda Richardson, 65, Casey Co., KY (1951-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Herbert Otto (Herb) Stein, Jefferson Co., KY (1942-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Vernon Meeks, Jr., 58, Casey County, KY (1958-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Walker (J.W.) Burton, II, 78, Columbia, KY (1941-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jimmy Branham, Cumberland Co. KY (1944-2012) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Judy Heistand, 65, Taylor County, KY (1951-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kayla Cash, 22, Taylor County, KY (1990-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Frances Judd Upton, Greensburg (1928-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Orine Richardson, Casey Co., KY (1921-2012) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ralph Creech, Russell Co., KY (1962-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ricky L. Coomer, 68, Adair Co., KY native (1955-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rosa Skaggs, 89, Campbellsville, KY (1932-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sarah Lydia Glass, 7, Taylor Co., KY (2001-2009) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Shirley Lee Babbit, 69, Green County, KY (1947-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Terry Glen Milton, 62, Edmonton, KY (1959-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Woodson Lewis Milby, Green Co., KY (1935-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Tuesday, December 20, 2011
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
7:45amCTChristmas Break: No school in Adair County School District | (ID:15333, Comment)
8:00amCTAdair Co. Judicial Center, 201 Campbellsville ST. Columbia, KY: Thirty-two (32) case(s) scheduled to start in AdairCircuit Court. One (1) court case(s) in Adair District Court. For latestupdates courts in 7-County Area, click on these links at the KentuckyCourt of Justice: AdairCounty. Also: CaseyCounty.Cumberland County. GreenCounty. MetcalfeCounty. RussellCounty. TaylorCounty. | (ID:15363, Comment)
9:00amCTAdair Food Pantry open each Tuesday, 9am-12pmCT
The Adair County Food Pantry, 203 South Monroe Street, Columbia, KY is open 9am-12pmCT, each Tuesday, serving families of Adair County, KY who meet certain income criteria, available at the food pantry. Anyone who wishes to donate to donate canned items or make financial gifts may contract Stephanie Long, Director. Phone 270-250-2847. | (ID:15244, Comment)
10:00amCTServices in Bartlesville, OK for Chuck Hinman, Bartlesville, OK, (1922-2011) | (ID:15309, Comment)
Services, Jamestown, KY, for Winnie Lou Walters, Russell County, KY (1946-2011) | (ID:15327, Comment)
Services, Jamestown, KY, for Ada W. Stearns, Russell County, KY (1921-2011) | (ID:15329, Comment)
Services, Campbellsville, KY, for Morris Cundiff, Campbellsville, KY, Adair Co. native (1927-2011) | (ID:15330, Comment)
NoonCTPause for Chimes at noon, Downtown Columbia, KY. Two Selections | (ID:15110, Comment)
1:00pmCTServices, Russell Springs, Ky, for Delsie Campbell, Russell County, KY (1946-2011) | (ID:15326, Comment)
3:00pmCTKnife Swap at Columbia Masonic Lodge basement
The Adair County Knife Club will be hosting a Knife Swap and Auction, the 1st and 3rd Tuesday nights of every month in the basement of the Columbia Masonic Lodge, located at the corner of Burkesville and Frazier Streets, Columbia, KY. Doors will open at 3:00pmCT. The auction begins at 5:00pmCT. There is no smoking allowed in the basement, but you may smoke outside. Admission will be $2.00 and concessions will be available. We welcome new members to join us. for More information call Harrison Moss at (270) 634-7137 or Willard Bryant at (270) 634-1657. -HARRISON MOSS | (ID:15204, Comment)
4:30pmCTCanceled: Aerobics classes at Jim Blair Center
The 4:45pm-5:45pmCT, Tuesday, December 20, 2011, Aerobics class will be canceled tonight at the Jim Blair Center (JBC), 901 Hudson Street, Columbia, KY. Thanks. - KRYSTAL CUNDIFF, Manager, Jim Blair Center. | (ID:15376, Comment)
5:00pmCT Chimes for the evening, Downtown Columbia, KY. Two Selections | (ID:15143, Comment)
7:00pmCTAdair County Jaycees meeting, Pavilion, 415 Fairground ST, Columbia, KY
Regular meeting, at 7:00pm CT, of the Columbia-Adair County Jaycees, at 415 Fairgrounds ST, Columbia, KY. The C-AC Jaycees meet each 1st and 3rd Tuesdays here at 7:00pm CT. -GREG THOMAS | (ID:15163, Comment)
Adair County School Board meets. 1204 Greensburg ST, Columbia, KY. AGENDA
The Adair County School Board meets each third Tuesday at 7:00pmCT at the Board's conference room on 1204 Greensburg ST, Columbia, KY. Members of the board are Floyd Burton (4), Joseph Payne (3), Marsha Walker (2) Mike Harris (5) and Rebecca Turner (1). | (ID:15205, Comment)

 


































 
 
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