Alvin Wayne Burton, 41, Indianapolis, IN, (1971-2012)

He was a member of a large, highly regarded family with deep roots in Adair County, KY, and Johnson and Bartholomew Counties of Indiana. He was a utilities construction worker and had served in the United States Army Reserve

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Alvin Wayne Burton, age 41 years of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away suddenly Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at 11:19pmET, in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Funeral services will be Sunday, December 23, 2012 at 2pmCT/3pmET, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY, with Bro. John Blakey the officiating clergy. Burial will be in the Bearwallow Cemetery, 6080 Liberty Road, Columbia, KY. The family requests visiting after 10amCT/11amET, on Sunday at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY.

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2012-12-20 19:35:17 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Ancil Lee Farmer, Jr., 55, Taylor Co., KY (1957-2012)

Ancil Lee Farmer Jr, age 55, died Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at his residence in Taylor County.

Funeral Services for Ancil Lee Farmer Jr. will be conducted at 10amCT/11amET, Saturday, December 22, 2012, at Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home, 503 E. Main Street, Campbellsville, KY, with burial to follow in St. Francis of DeSales. The family requests visitation from 4pm-7pm/5pm-8pmET, Friday, December 21, 2012, at the funeral home.

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Garry Dicken, Taylor County, KY (1950-2012)

He professed faith in Christ and attended God's Friendship Chapel. He was a retired employee of the United States Postal Service

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Garry Dicken, 62, of Campbellsville, KY, Tuesday, December 18, 2012, in Louisville, KY.

The funeral service will be at 10amCT/11amET, Friday, December 21, 2012, at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home, 418 Lebanon Avenue, Campbellsville, KY, by Bro. Robert Boston and Bro. Dennis Penick. Burial will be in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens, 3878 Greensburg Road, Campbellsville, KY.

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2012-12-20 18:44:46 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Millerfield Christmas Play rescheduled for Sun., Dec. 23, 2012

Due to a death in the church family, Millerfield Brethren In Christ Church, 1935 Millerfield Road Columbia, KY, Christmas play scheduled for Friday December 21, 2012 at 6:30pmCT/7:30pmET, has been rescheduled for Sunday, December 23, 2012 at 2pmCT/3pmET. We will have no Sunday School and worship service will begin at 9:30amCT/10:30pmET. Contact: Pastor Richard Lehman at 270-384-9713. - Rhonda Burton

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Demaris Holt, Adair County, KY (1920-2012)

She was the matriarch of a large, highly regarded Northeast Adair County family. She leaves 15 direct living descendants. She was a member of New Hope Separate Baptist Church and worked at Shepherd Grade Center
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Demaris Holt age 92 years of the Sulphur Creek Road, Columbia, Ky. passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at 9:55pmET, at Casey County Hospital Liberty, KY.

Funeral services will be Saturday, December 22, 2012 at 11amCT/12pm noon ET, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY, with Bro. David Coffey and Bro. J. Richard Lehman, the officiating clergy. Interment will be in New Hope Cemetery, 131 New Hope Cemetery Road, Columbia, KY. Visitation will be after 4pmCT/5pmET at the funeral home.

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2012-12-20 15:19:02 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Christmas Eve Candlelight service at Columbia UMC

A Christmas Eve Candlelight Service will be held at 11pmCT/12am midnight ET, Monday, December 24, 2012, at the Columbia United Methodist Church, 202 Burkesville Street, Columbia, KY. Everyone is welcome. - Wanda Wisom

2012-12-20 14:22:13 | Comments | Printable version

Post 15 Drug Round Up in Marion Co. leads to multiple arrests

Among 17 arested were individuals from Campbellsville, Greensburg, Lebanon, St. Francis, and Loretto

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By Tpr. Clint Walker
News from Kentucky State Police Post 15, Columbia, KY

LEBANON, KY - Units from KSP Post 15, KSP Special Response Team, Columbia Area HIDTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas)Task Force, Marion county Sheriff deputies and Lebanon City Police, executed 17 arrest warrants today. The warrants were issued by the Marion County Grand Jury after a year long investigation.

Those arrested were:

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Paul David Stephens, Russell County, KY (1943-2012)

He was a retired Carpet Store Owner and a member of the Main Street Church of God. He leaves 2 direct living descendants.

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Paul David Stephens, 69, of Steve Wariner Drive, Russell Springs, KY, died Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at the Norton Brownsboro Hospital in Louisville, KY.

Funeral services for Paul David Stephens will be 1pmCT/2pmET, Friday, December 21, 2012, at the Bernard Funeral Home Chapel, 367 Main Street, Russell Springs, KY, with burial in the Bernard Cemetery. Friends may call after 10amCT/11amET, Friday at the funeral home. Rev. Billy Silverman will be the officiating clergy.

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College Goal Sunday provides free help with financial aid

Somerset Community College one of 17 sites across the state participating in Sunday, January 13 2011 events

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By Allison Horseman
News from Somerset Community College

Somerset, KY (December 20, 2012) - College Goal Sunday, which provides free help to families applying for college financial aid, will take place at 1pmCT/2pmET, Sunday, January 13, at 17 sites across the state. For south central Kentucky, the program will take place on the campus of Somerset Community College in the Meece Auditorium, in Meece Hall, 808 Monticello Street.

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Commander Hare impressed with SPC Collins

Suggests CM active duty online directory, too

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Comments re article 56519 Wants APO address for SPC Collins of Morgans Men Joe Hare writes:

Ed, I had the honor to meet and shake the hand of SPC Collins yesterday afternoon. My impression is that with men like this young soldier this country is well protected.

In my short meeting with him I did learn that there are also 3 other Adair Countians who will be deploying with SPC Collins shortly after the first of the year. Stephanie Caldwell is working on getting a picture and names of these young men to CM so that we all will know whomto say "thank you" to.

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2012-12-20 07:25:58 | Comments | Printable version

Cram the Cruiser nets 52.6 tons of food statewide

Christmas Spirit more than doubles, 2012 vs. 2011. Harlan Post, by itself, collected almost 11 tons

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By Michael Webb

(FRANKFORT, KY) - Kentucky State Police Commissioner Rodney Brewer announced today that the 'Cram the Cruiser' food drive netted 105,148 pounds (52.6 tons) of food statewide.

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2012-12-20 07:14:39 | Comments | Printable version

Wants APO address for SPC. Collins of Morgan's Men

Comments re article 56505 Morgans Men Always Ready Always There

Sue Mullins writes:

Would it be possible to get Spc. Collins' APO and ideas from his wife as to what he likes in order to send him some care packages while he is deployeed? - Sue Mullins

Thanks: We'll post this. Quite possibly the writer of "Morgan's Men," Stepanie Caldwell, will want to post this information. -CM

2012-12-20 05:25:54 | Comments | Printable version

Mr. Truman Howard Murphy, Burkesville, KY (1933-2012)

He was the patriarch of a large Cumberland Co., KY family and a highly regarded member of the Burkesville community. He was a member of The Highland Chapel United Methodist Church, an Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict having attained the rank of Corporal, a member of V.F.W. post number 5419, a Master Plumber, and worked for the Cumberland County Water District
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Mr. Truman Howard Murphy, age 79, of Burkesville, Kentucky, passed away on Monday December 17, 2012 at the Cumberland County Hospital in Burkesville, Kentucky.

Funeral Services will be conducted Friday, December 21, 2012 at 1pmCT/12pm noon ET, in the Memory Chapel of Norris-New Funeral Home, 601 N. Main Street, Burkesville, KY, with Rev. R. Thomas Wilson officiating. Burial will be in the Burkesville Cemetery with military honors conducted by The Monticello D.A.V. post number 105. Visitation will be after 2pmCT/3pmET, Thursday December 20, at Norris-New Funeral Home in Burkesville until the Funeral Hour on Friday.

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Today, Thursday with CM, December 20, 2012

Haiku by Robert Stone for December 20, 2012:

Our favorite hues
control future perceptions
once used for gilding.

--Robert Stone, Thursday, 20 December 2012.
-1000 haiku countdown to Chambers Stevens' 50th birthday, Day 464, in progress

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The Weather for Today

Hazardous Weather Outlook outlook issued at 3:58amCT/4:58amET, Thursday, December, 20, 2012: "A LINE OF SHOWERS AND EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS WILL PUSH THROUGH THE AREA THIS MORNING. WITHIN THESE SHOWERS...WIND GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE ALONG WITH A FEW STRIKES OF LIGHTNING

STRONG WEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP BY MID-AFTERNOON AS A STRONG FRONT ARRIVES. EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS FROM 25 TO 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO NEAR 50 MPH.

BY THIS EVENING...MUCH COLDER AIR WILL RUSH INTO THE REGION BEHIND GUSTY WINDS IN THE WAKE OF THE COLD FRONT. ANY LINGERING SCATTERED SHOWERS WILL TURN QUICKLY OVER TO SNOW SHOWERS. SNOW SHOWERS MAY PRODUCE LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO ONE INCH ACROSS SOUTHERN INDIANA AND THE NORTHERN BLUEGRASS REGION. THE COMBINATION OF THE HEAVIER SNOW SHOWERS AND WINDS GUSTING TO 25 TO 35 MPH IN THE EVENING WILL MAKE FOR LOWER VISIBILITIES AND POTENTIALLY SLICK ROADWAYS. WINDS CHILLS BY DAY BREAK FRIDAY WILL BE IN THE MID TEENS."

The National Weather Service in Louisville, KY, has issued the following forecast for Columbia, KY. This forecast Updated on 20 Dec 2012, 3:55amCT/4:55amET, NWS, Louisville, KY

Today - Periods of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm. High near 57. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight - A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers between midnight and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

For complete current National Weather Service forecast: Click to National Weather Service for Columbia, KY

The Kentucky Mesonet is The Commonwealth's Official Source for Weather and Climate Data.
Mesonet stations are live in: Adair - Casey - Cumberland - Metcalfe - Taylor

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Quick links to Favorite CM Columns
Plus some- added this past week, with maybe a few from History, and more:
direct links to articles, columns, poems and/or photos possibly with other important links, are posted here: Stephanie Caldwell Morgan's Men: Always Ready, Always There Posted on 2012-12-19 09:52:38 Tom Chaney: Books at Christmas Posted on 2012-12-15 06:09:50. Billy Joe Fudge Kentucky Color - Water Tower Anomaly Posted on 2012-12-19 04:53:03. Billy Joe Fudge:Kentucky Color - Sinking Creek Resurfaces Posted on 2012-12-16 06:11:57. w/Photos. . JIM: History: Birthing cry for an Adair Railroad just got weaker and weaker Posted on 2012-12-18 11:24:36. Chuck Hinman: Christmas memories from my show biz days Posted on 2012-12-16 05:47:42. Carol Perkins: Making our homes special for Christmas Posted on 2012-12-16 05:20:57. Robert Stone: At self-set pale- a sonnet Posted on 2012-12-16 10:07:05. Mike Watson:History: Railroad attempts in Adair County, KY Posted on 2012-12-18 13:58:13. Sharon Whitehurst: The Whitehurst Diaries. Sunset calm after the thunderstorm w/Photos. Posted on 2012-12-18 05:57:58.

2012-12-20 04:02:34 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today