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Daily News for Thursday, December 22, 2011
William McClellan Wooldridge, Green Co., KY native (1936-2011) He was a lifelong farmer. He made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Russell Creek Missionary Baptist Church Click on headline for complete obituary with photo(s) Mr. William McClellan Wooldridge, 75, of Campbellsville, KY, departed this life on Tuesday, December 20, 2011at the Golden Living Center-Green Hill. The funeral services for Mr. William McClellan Wooldridge will be conducted at 1pmCT, Friday, December 23, 2011 at the Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home. 206 S. Main Street, Greensburg, KY, with burial to follow in the Ladies Chapel Cemetery. Bro. Joe Milby will be officiating. Visitation is requested 4pm-8pmCT, Thursday, December 22, 2011, at the Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home and after 7amCT, Friday until time of the funeral service. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2011-12-22 17:14:59 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
James (Jimmy) Forsyth, Green Co., KY (1935-2011) He was a beloved figure in the Green County Sports community. He was score keeper and clock manager for the Green County School District. He was a member of the Columbia Church of God and the Greensburg Baptist Church. He was a native of Adair County, KY and will be returned to Tarter's Chapel near the Milltown Community for interment. Click on headline for complete obituary with photo(s) Mr. James "Jimmy" Forsyth, 76, of Greensburg, Kentucky, departed this life on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at the Golden Living Center-Green Hill, Greensburg, KY. The funeral services for Mr. James "Jimmy" Forsyth will be conducted at 10amCT, Friday, December 23, 2011 at the Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home, 206 S. Main Street, Greensburg, KY, with burial to follow in the Tarters Chapel Cemetery, 4350 Milltown Road, Columbia, KY, in Adair County. Bro. Gene Conover and Will Hodges will be officiating. Visitation is requested 4pm-80mCT, Thursday, December 22, 2011, at the Cowherd and Parrott Funeral home and after 7amCT, Friday, until time of the funeral service. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2011-12-22 16:47:52 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Linda Gail Philpott, Taylor Co., KY (1943-2011) She was a member of a large, highly regarded Taylor County, KY, family. She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, and was a former beautician Linda Gail Philpott, 68, of Campbellsville, KY died at 6:40pmET, Tuesday, December 20, 2011 in Campbellsville. The funeral service will be at 10amET/09am noon CT, Friday, Friday, December 23, 2011 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home, 418 Lebanon Avenue, Campbellsville, KY, by Rev. Bob Martin and Dr. Jerry Huffman. Burial will be in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens, 3878 Greensburg Road, Campbellsville, KY. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2011-12-22 15:45:40 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Charles Henry White, Columbia, KY (1932 - 2011) He was a highly thought of member of the Columbia, KY community who had acquired a wide circle of friends with his warm smile, sincerity, and Christian example. He was a member of the Columbia-Union Presbyterian Church, a retired employee of the Department of Transportation, and a barber. His funeral and interment will be in his native Taylor County, KY Click on headline for complete obituary and photo(s) Charles Henry White, 79, of Columbia, KY, died at 10:55pmCT, Tuesday, December 20, 2011 in Columbia, KY. The funeral service will be at 1pmET/12pm noon CT, Friday, December 23, 2011 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home, 418 Lebanon Avenue, Campbellsville, KY, by Pastor Karen Russell. Visitation will be 5pm-8pmCT/4pm-7pmCT, Thursday, December 22, 2011 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home. Entombment will be at Brookside Mausoleum, West Main Street, Campbellsville, KY. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2011-12-22 15:01:00 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Sharon Ronoh, adds national athlete of year to honors Lindsey Wilson Track and Field Star. a junior from Timboroa, Kenya, already an All-American By Chris Wells News from Lindsey Wilson College COLUMBIA, KY - Lindsey Wilson College junior Sharon Ronoh has been named 2011 KTCCCA College Women's Cross Country Athlete of the Year and College Women's Track & Field Athlete of the Year. The Timboroa, Kenya, native, earned National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics All-American honors this season in cross country as well as being the Mid-South Conference Women's Cross Country Runner of the Year. At the 2011 NAIA Outdoor Track & Field National Championships in May, Ronoh earned NAIA All-American honors in both the 5,000 and 10,000 meter runs. The KTCCCA will honor the 2011 recipients at its annual banquet. -CHRIS WELLS 2011-12-22 14:05:19 | Comments | Printable version
Robert Marshall (Mont) Ford, Green Co., KY (1927-2011) He was a highly regarded citizen of Green County, KY, a member of the Mt. Union Baptist Church, Summersville, KY; and a long-time employee, with 41.5 years of service, of the City of Greensburg, KY Click on headline for full obituary plus photo(s) Robert Marshall "Mont" Ford, 84, departed this life Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at his home in Green County, KY. The funeral service will be at Mt. Union Baptist Church, 1524 Taylors Chapel Road Summersville, KY, at 12pm noon CT, Tuesday, December 27, 2011. With Rev. Mike Ash and Rev. Andre Calhoun the officiating clergy. Interment will be in the Mt. Union Cemetery. Visitation will be after 4pmCT, Monday, December 26, 2011, and after 7amCT, Tuesday, December 27, 2011, at the Foster-Toler-Curry Funeral Home, 209 W. Court Street, Greensburg, KY. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2011-12-22 12:32:34 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Providence Baptist has capacity crowd for Christmas Program Click on headline for full story, photo(s) By Sabrina Stapp News from the Providence Baptist Church The kids did wonderful job with Providence Baptist Church Christmas program: Hello thank you so much for posting about our Christmas program. Providence Baptist Church, 554 Providence Church RD,( in Adair Co.), Russell Springs, KY was filled to capacity Wednesday night, December 21, 2011, to hear these wonderful boys and girls sing and speak about the real reason for Christmas.All the kids did a wonderful job and we are so proud of them! The kids in the accompanying photo are from left:, Reece Giles, Riley Cowan, Savon Stapp, and Kobe Stapp. -SABRINA STAPP Thanks, Sabrina Stapp. Wonderful news. Thanks for the report and the wonderful photo. Thanks for the testimony to the use of names in announcements. Feedback such as this, with details on attendance, is the only way for us to know if CM works. -EW 2011-12-22 12:16:31 | Comments | Printable version
Fatal crash on West Egypt Road takes life of Taylor Co. man VW Beetle leaves road, strikes tree. Driver pronounced dead at scene by Adair County, KY, Coroner Todd Akin By TFC Billy Gregory, Public Affairs Officer Kentucky State Police Post 15, Columbia, KY COLUMBIA, KY - Trooper Andy Olson is investigating a single vehicle fatal collision that occurred Thursday morning at 7:30amCT, approximately 9 miles north of Columbia, KY on West Egypt Road. Robert K. Rhodes, age 33, of Campbellsville, KY was traveling west on West Egypt Road in a 1998 Volkswagen Beetle when his vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree. Rhodes was not wearing a seatbelt and pronounced deceased at the scene by the Adair County Coroner. Trooper Olson was assisted by the Adair County Sheriff's Department, Adair County EMS, Adair County Fire and Rescue, and the Adair County Coroner. Story courtesy TFC Billy Gregory, Public Affairs Officer, Kentucky State Police Post 15, 1118 Jamestown ST, (at Exit 49, Louie B. Nunn Parkway), Columbia, KY. Kentucky State Police Post 15, Columbia, KY, covers the 11 counties of Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, Marion, Metcalfe, Monroe, Russell, Taylor and Washington. Thanks also to Dispatcher Tammy Wheeler 2011-12-22 11:51:23 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Coach Grigsby's push for BMX Collegiate Racing gets results Coach David Grigsby given major credit for getting the new discipline added. BMX is 5th cycling discipline at LIndsey Wilson College, in addition to existing ones, road, track, mountain bike, and cyclo cross. For more on USA Cycling: Click to Wikipedia: USA Cycling entry By Chris Wells News from Lindsey Wilson College COLUMBIA, KY BMX Racing is coming to collegiate cycling in 2012-13 and that's the way it should be according to Lindsey Wilson College cycling coach David Grigsby. "There are so many great athletes that participate in BMX that this is an obvious addition to the USA Cycling stable of competitions," Grigsby said. "We are ecstatic that this has finally come to fruition." Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2011-12-22 11:36:41 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
VFW Post 6097 members asked to pay dues by Dec. 31, 2011 VFW, VFW Auxiliary, meet each second Thursday; next meeting, January 12, 2011 A reminder to all members of Columbia Post 6097 Veterans of Foreign Wars that your annual membership dues are due by December 31, 2011 for the calender year 2012. They may be mailed to VFW Post 6097, PO Box 891, Columbia, Ky, 42728. I also would like to remind all members that our regular monthly VFW and VFW Ladies Auxiliaries meetings are held on at 7pmCT, each second Thursday, at the VFW Post, 411 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY. We hope to start the new year with some new projects and activities so come join us. Any veteran that would like to join and does not know if you qualify may contact any member for more information or assistance. We wish a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all, but especially our fellow veterans and active duty personnel. s/Joe Hare, Commander Adair County VFW Post 6097 2011-12-22 11:00:54 | Comments | Printable version
Adair County Hospital Board approves bond agreements The Adair County Hospital Board last voted last night, Wednesday, December 21, 2011, in a Special Called meeting to approve paperwork related to the $1.7 million bond issue approved by Adair Fiscal Court on December to provide interim financing for 2011. The votes were as follows:
The Adair County Hospital Board, governing body for Westlake Regional Hospital, Westlake Healthcare Team, meets each last Tuesday at 6:30pm in the board room of Westlake Regional Hospital, 901 Westlake Drive, Columbia, KY 42728. The board consists of members James Evans, Josh Harden, John Nall, and Bradley Irvin, and Russell Guy Perkins. The meetings are open to the public.Only the items on the agenda could be discussed in a Special Called Meeting. 2011-12-22 10:51:55 | Comments | Printable version
Christmas/New Year 2011: Adair Courthouse offices closings Christmas Closed Friday, December 23, 2011 and Monday, December 26, 2011New Years Closed Friday, December 30, 2011 and Monday, January 2, 2012For the following officesApplies to the following offices
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Charles Marshburn comments on trees for new school Comments re article 48995 Comment on Trees Lining drive to new elementary school siteCharles Marshburn writes: They look like Chinese chestnut trees from Walmart! --Charles MarshburnThanks. Someday the whole community will get behind an effort to make the Adair County School District be the magic place nature intended it to be. -EW 2011-12-22 06:27:03 | Comments | Printable version
The Whitehurst Diaries: Winter Solstice 'I am Christian in my spiritual walk, so my observance of the solstice is not a ritual occasion. Still, folklore and legends are fascinating and it is intriguing to see how the beliefs, customs, and celebrations of other times and older peoples have inter-twined with Christian traditions.' -SHARON WHITEHURST Click on headline for complete essay and photo(s) By Sharon Whitehurst Written at Gradyville, KY, on December 21, 2011 My father always called attention to the shortest day of the year. The word 'solstice' was not in his vocabulary, nor the term 'equinox.'Rather, he was a country man with an intense interest in weather and seasons.He quoted the Old Farmers' Almanac, he kept thermometers fastened to outside windowsills on all sides of his house, comparing the temperature during a winter cold spell to the nth of a degree. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2011-12-22 06:18:33 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sharon Whitehurst - Whitehurst Diaries
CAUD office closed December 26-27, 2011 Columbia/Adair Utilities District (CAUD) office, 109 Grant Lane, Columbia, KY, will be closed Monday and Tuesday, December 26, and 27, 2011, for Christmas Holiday. - JENNIFER CARTER 2011-12-22 06:09:07 | Comments | Printable version
Columbia/Adair County Chamber Building special holiday hours The Columbia/Adair County Chamber of Commerce/Tourism/EDA Board office, 201 Burkesville Street, Columbia, KY, will be closed December 22, December 23, and December 26, 2011. We will be re-open Tuesday, December 27, 2011. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! - KATHY JOHNSON 2011-12-22 01:30:06 | Comments | Printable version
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Everyone is invited to post at no charge to this album: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2011-12-22 00:53:36 | Comments | Printable version Birthdays and Anniversaries for December 22 Happy Anniversary, Carl and Sherri Johnson (1985) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Clifton and Vicki Cowan | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Milton and Helen Stephens (1941) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Ronald and Mary Garrison | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Shirl and Julia Darnell | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Bailey Pearl Reynolds (2004) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Coy Morrison, Jr. (1974) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Gary Moss | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Gayle Harvey | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Keli Kirksey | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Landon Jessie (2002) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Logan Smith | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Melissa Stone | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Rexie Maire Rooks (2010) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tammy England | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Aileen Harrison, 93, Campbellsville, KY (1929-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Allen (Bubba) Perkins, Campbellville, KY (1928-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Amanda Ann Butler, 41, Adair County, KY (1979-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Angela Bloyd Riley, 51, Madison, AL (1970-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bobby McCandless, 88, Glasgow, KY (1932-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Doris Aliene (Herron) Rector, Adair Co., KY (1939-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Doug Martin, 61, Green County, KY native (1955-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Eleanor Jean Laytart, 70, Taylor Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Janice Marie Muncie, Taylor Co., KY (1939-2012) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jean Fulk, 81, Casey Co., KY (1931-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jeffrey S. (Jeff) Cornell, 65, Breeding, KY (1955-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, John D. Netherland, 77, Taylor Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, John Frank Parton, Casey County, KY (1954-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kenneth Shane Wheeler, 31, Casey Co., KY (1986-2018) - Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Linda McPeters Robertson, 76, Russell Springs, KY (1940-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Logan Keith York, Russell Springs, KY (1990-2007) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Maggie Overstreet, 95, Liberty, KY native (1923-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Kathryn Boston Arvin, 87, Taylor Co., KY (1928-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Maude Yarberry, Adair Co., KY (1921-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Monnie Buttram Whittle, Russell Co., KY (1941-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Norma George, Adair County, KY (1944-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Patsy Hare, 68, Russell County, KY (1951-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Paul Jonathan Coleman Sr., Casey County, KY (1975-2014) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Renata Roosgen Harless, 90, Green County, KY (1927-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Roger L. Aaron, 60, Columbia,KY (1967-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sarah (Sally) Haggard, Casey County, KY (1949-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Shirley Marlene Coomer, 84, Burkesville, KY (1936-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Thomas (Tommy) Leon Wilcher, Taylor Co., KY (1951-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Timothy Parrigin, 72, Columbia, KY (1952-2025) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Thursday, December 22, 2011 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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