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Daily News for Friday, February 21, 2014
Jerome Clements, Casey County, KY (1927-2014) He was a carpenter and loved to hunt and fish. He was born in Casey County and died in Casey County, KY. He was the son of the late Henry Thomas and Della Vivian Campbell Clements. He was the widower of Mary Ellen Wheeler Clements. He leaves 11 direct living descendants Click on headline for complete obituary Jerome Clements, of KY Highway 206, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2014 at his home in Casey County, KY. He was 86. Funeral services are 10amCT/11amET, Sunday, February 23, 2014 at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home, 752 Campbellsville Street, Liberty, KY, with Bro. Clifford DeHart officiating. Burial will be in Cold Springs Cemetery. Visitation is Saturday, February 22, 2014, 5pm-8pmCT/6pm-9pmET, at the funeral home. Pallbearers are Richie Vaughn, James Daniel, L.J. Pittman, Ashley Pittman, Walter Pittman, and Junior Clements. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-02-21 13:45:19 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Bomb threat forces evacuation of Adair Annex Chief Jason Cross gave the all clear at 1:40pmCT. Sheriff Harrison Moss, said the duration of the bomb threat was 1 hour 40 minutes. The call came at 12pm noon CT. The Annex is closed the rest of today by Executive Order of Judge Ann Melton, but the staff in the sheriff's department will be in the office as usual. An update to the report below, traffic was also routed off the Square onto Campbellsville Street during the search. - EW Click on headline for complete story, photo(s) By Ed Waggener The Adair Annex has been evacuated and shut down due to a bomb threat, Judge Ann Melton reported at 12:21pmCT after ordering the evacuation of the building. Judge Melton's executive order is for the building to be closed the rest of the day, (Update: at 1:20pmCT, Columbia Police Chief Jason Cross said that officers would make one more sweep of the building and expected to give an all clear in about 30 minutes or at around 2pmCT. No explosive had been found, he said.) A section of Greensburg Street, from the Square to High Street has been blocked off while Columbia City Police, and the Adair County Sheriff's Department. The threat was received by Jerri Nixon, secretary in the office of Judge Melton. Who said the called told her everything was about to go "Bumm!" Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-02-21 12:09:05 | Comments | Printable version
Dorkis F. Burton, Adair County, KY (1964-2014) She was a the daughter of the late James Harlan and Jewell Edna Harmon Burton. She leaves 2 direct living descendants Click on headline for complete obituary Dorkis F. Burton, age 50 years of Liberty Road Columbia, KY passed away suddenly Thursday, February 20, 2014 at 9:45pmCT, at the Westlake Regional Hospital Emergency Room in Columbia, KY Funeral services will be Sunday, February 23, 2014 at 2pmCT, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY, with Bro. Wayne Keith the officiating clergy. Interment will be in the Bearwallow Cemetery, 6090 Liberty Road, Columbia, KY. The family request visitation after 4pmCT, on Saturday, February 22, 2014, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-02-21 11:52:06 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Jones Chapel Chili, Soup and Hot Dog Dinner, March 1, 2014 Jones Chapel United Methodist Church, 2676 Jones Chapel Road Columbia KY, will host a Chili and Soup Dinner, Saturday March 1, 2014 at 5pmCT at the Church. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to come our for Chili, Soup, hot dogs and desserts. Donations will be accepted to benefit the Church Building Fund. - Terry Partin 2014-02-21 11:32:33 | Comments | Printable version
Visits: When we were all a community The visits of politicians to my house are welcomed and it’s a good time to connect with whose going to be making decisions on how our taxes are spent and what kind of laws we will be living under. Yes, come talk to me anytime! By Ralph Waggener Personal commentary of Editor of It's Just for a Smile News The days gone by when neighbors visited neighbor has passed. We get few visitors other than family anymore. The late Colby Pickett and his wife Wayne where our next door neighbors when we lived in the Rice Addition. Colby was the one person who would summons everyone he could see to gather ether on his front porch or even in the streets; when this happened we were all a community. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-02-21 11:26:14 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Commentary
Happy Ending: Little dog's owner found Ed McQuaide writes: Little dog went walk-a-bout for six hours was just returned to a happy ,tearful , young lady. --Ed McQuaide 2014-02-21 11:21:28 | Comments | Printable version
LWC hosts road, criterium bike races Sat.-Sun, Feb. 22-23, 2014 Races at three sites: Kelleyville, Purdy, and Adair County High School By Jay R. Nicols News from Lindsey Wilson Cycling COLUMBIA, KY - The Lindsey Wilson cycling team hosts the Lindsey Wilson College Road Race and Criterium on Saturday and Sunday, February 22-23, 2014 in Columbia, KY. The Lindsey Wilson time trial, starts at 8amCT, Saturday morning, is a 12K out-and-back course, which starts at Kelleyville Church, 77 Kellyville Road, Columbia, KY, The road race, a 25 mile loop, starts at 12pm noon CT, at Purdy Church, 8004 Liberty Road, Columbia, KY. The criterium race is Sunday, February 22, 2014 starting at 9amCT, a one kilometer, four corner race on Adair County High School property at 526 Indian Drive, Columbia, KY. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-02-21 09:38:06 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Remembering Ollie J. Roberts: A member of RSHS class of '41 Five members of Russell Springs High School class of 1941 have passed on in the last year; oddest thing about the class was that there were three sets of twins. By JDGEE Ollie J. Roberts is the fifth member of the Russell Springs High School Class of '41 (names of all class members at (Russell Springs class of 1941) to pass within the last year. Of the five surviving members, one lives in Ohio, one in Oklahoma, one in Virginia, one in Louisville, and one in Campbellsville. My uncle Woody, my father's next to youngest brother, was also in that class but broke family tradition ("a long life is the best revenge") by dying when he was only 89. Another Class of '41 graduate was J.C. Williams, a grandson of Dr. Gose. Oddest fact about the class: there were three sets of twins out of a class of 33 students. Ollie was a strong adherent of the old, old saw about marriage and school not mixing; he remained single. - JDGee About: Ollie J. Robertson, Russell Co., KY (1920-2013) 2014-02-21 08:44:25 | Comments | Printable version
ACHS Basketball plays last season games at Hart Co. The Adair County Indians and Lady Indians will travel to Hart County High School, 1014 S Dixie Hwy, Munfordville, KY, tonight, Friday, February 21, 2014, in Munfordville for their final regular season game. The boys will play first tonight and that game will get underway at 5:30pmCT. The girls will tipoff at approximately 7:15pmCT. 2014-02-21 07:57:27 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Big Al was member of Class of 1986 Big Al writes: I graduated in 1986 from ACHS. Big Al Owens (Donnie) --Big AlComments re article 43251 Class of 1986 Members invited to the Mega ACHS Reunion 2014-02-21 05:37:12 | Comments | Printable version
Query: Looking for Vietnam War era, 1965 Black Lions Pete Faatz writes: Good Day: My Dad - Pete Faatz (SPC4) is searching for some of his buddies in the Black Lions - 1965. I know its a long shot...but if there is a list of folks/POCs it would really be appreciated. r/LTC Michael T. Faatz (mjfaatz@gmail.com) --Comments re article 18404 Vietnam era Sgt Joe Hare shares notes from Seattle reunion 2014-02-21 05:35:57 | Comments | Printable version
Tech at Adair schools gets huge boost from Duo-County Telecom At last night's school board meeting:
Click on headline for complete report with photo(s) By Ed Waggener Thanks to a $25,000 grant and an infusion of $2,230 from the Adair County School Board, the Technology Department in Adair County School District will have $54,460. available to improve technology in the District. The board voted unanimously, on a motion by Mike Harris (Div 5), with a second by Greg Willis (1), to make the match at the Thursday, February 20, 2014 Special Regular School Board meeting. Harris and Willis were joined by Chairman Floyd Burton (4), Quin Lasley (2), and Joseph Payne (3), on the vote. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-02-21 04:40:40 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Hot shooting Men's Basketball Upset No. 16 Georgetown 86-76 Blue Raiders made 7-of-8 free throws in the final two minutes to help seal the win Next LWC Men's Basketball at Cumberlands (KY) at 3pmCT/4pmET, Saturday, February 22, 2014 at O. Wayne Rollins Center, 1 Maple Street, Williamsburg, KY. By Charles Balcom News from Lindsey Wilson College GEORGETOWN, KY - Hot shooting and clutch free-throw shooting down the stretch helped Lindsey Wilson men's basketball upset No. 16 and defending NAIA National Champion Georgetown (KY) College Thursday night, 86-76. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-02-21 04:12:00 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Will Rich is 2014 Lindsey Wilson Idol Vester/Barnett's Creek/Egypt singing sensation wows judges and audience of 300 to take home title, $300 first place prize money. Winner is ACHS graduate. Other performers were Jese McCandless, Allison Stafford, Molly Kirby, A.J. Robinson, Brittany Smith, and Jessica Turner. the event was staged by Randy Burns and Mark Dunphy Click on headline for complete story with photo(s) By Duane Bonifer Director of Public Relations, Lindsey Wilson College COLUMBIA, KY - A Columbia resident won the 2014 "Lindsey Wilson Idol," held this week at Lindsey Wilson College's V.P. Henry Auditorium. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-02-21 02:13:36 | Comments | Printable version
Knifleyan saw future away from the mill; career made him stout Richard Hovious wrote the following in response to a question, "What Mill? Lancaster Planing Mill?" Turns out it wasn't. He doesn't tell where the mill was, but he does give insight on career titles at the Stanley Carney, Buford Sherill, and the Feese Brothers - where an off-bearing job paid the handsome rate of $1 per hour By Richard Hovious One of the reasons I joined the Navy at the ripe old ageof 13 was, that after workin' at the mill for Stanley Carney, Buford Sherrill and the Feese Brothers I had decided maybe that wasn't the career for me. I began at the "bottom of the ladder" ´doodlin dust (Sawdust )60 cents per hour and rose to the top (off-bearing) $1.00 per hour, Shortly after entering the Navy (I had turned 14 by then - so help me, I was asked; HOW LONG I had been lifting weights? Had a treatment from my military chiropractor yesterday and he thought I should challenge Jack Lalanne (?). - Richard Hovious, the Knifleyan abroad, in Spain Above about: 'Workin at the mill' the day Jr. Feese was born 2014-02-21 02:03:39 | Comments | Printable version
Today, FRIDAY with CM, February 21, 2014 Haiku by Robert Stone for February 21, 2014: A very bad day--Robert Stone, Friday, 21 February 2014. -1000 haiku countdown to Chambers Stevens' 50th birthday, Day 892, in progress Reminders of Great Recent Reads we hope you didn't miss: Mostly from Sunday with CM, February 16, 2013 and a few others from the past week. Please note date of posting 2014-02-21 01:48:13 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
Sign was effective for keeping salesmen away Cynthia A Meyer writes: Ed, Growing up my Mother had a sign hanging on our front porch. "We shoot every third salesman, the second one just left!" It seemed to have worked, because we never had salesman knocking on our door. I imagine a similar sign would work for politicians as well. - Cynthia A MeyerComments re article 65449 Sheriff says simple sign will stop unwanted political soliciting 2014-02-21 01:37:05 | Comments | Printable version
Ollie J. Robertson, Russell Co., KY (1920-2013) He was the valedictorian of the Russell Springs High School Class of 1941 and became an educator. In 1950, a classmate referred to him as 'one of Russell County's accomplished teachers.' With his passing, only five members of the Russell Springs High School graduating class of 1941 remain on this side of the Great Divide.He attended the New Friendship United Baptist Church. He was a native of Russell County and a resident of the county at the time of his death. Click on headline for complete obituary Ollie J. Robertson, 93, of Russell Springs, KY, a resident of the Fair Oaks Nursing Home, Jamestown, KY, died there Thursday, February 20, 2014. The funeral service for Ollie J. Robertson will be at 10amCT, Saturday, February 22, 2014 at the Bernard Funeral Home Chapel, 367 N Main Street, Russell Springs, KY, with Bro. James Robertson officiating. Visitation will be after 5pmCT, Friday, February 21, 2014. Burial in the New Friendship Cemetery. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-02-21 01:24:06 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
'Workin at the mill' the day Jr. Feese was born Richard Hovious writes: Amen Junior, I believe I was "workin at the mill", the day you were born! - Richard HoviousComments re article 65453 Poetry by WM Feese Jr My Early Years in Knifley 2014-02-21 01:06:28 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Knifley Birthdays and Anniversaries for February 21 Happy Anniversary, Debbie & Danny McClister (1986) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Angelique Mann (1989) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Beverly Loy | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, J.R. Fletcher | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jackson Lyric Dean | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jerry R. Hadley (1963) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kim Carter | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Mariah Hensley | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Matthew Tucker | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Mattie Willis (2004) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Megan Renee' Keltner (1995) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Nannie Reliford (1930) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Pat Coomer | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Patricia A. Hadley (1963) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Rodney Smith (1974) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Ryder Karnes | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Sarah Helm (2006) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Shelby Pittman (2001) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Stephanie | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tanner Janes (2000) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Xander Antle! | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joyce Ann Scott, 58, Cumberland Co., KY (1957-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Don Lewis Waymon, Campbellsville, KY (1959-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Doris Ann Slinker, Greensburg, KY (1933-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Steve 'Butch' Jewell, Green County, KY (1949-2020) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Varnam Larson "V.L." Cook, Green Co., KY (1926) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Winnie B. Eastridge, Taylor Co., KY (1929) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William Ormal Wilson, Adair Co., KY (1932) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ada W. Stearns, Russell County, KY (1921) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lillian E. Hatfield, Casey Co., KY (1931) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lora Rayetta Hicks, Taylor County, KY (1958) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marian Clayton Vance, 101, Adair County, KY (1912-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Eunice Anderson, Cumberland Co., KY (1927-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Arline Morse-Williams, Casey Co., KY (1931-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Edna Earle Miller, 100, Russell County, KY (1914-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Nannie Myrtle Reliford, 84, Adair County, KY (1930-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, David Passmore, 59, Russell Co., KY (1956-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dawson Keltner, 84, Adair Co. KY (1931-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Josephine Rice Hubbard, 83, Adair Co., KY (1933-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bonnie Pauline Thompson, Casey County, KY (1927-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Calvin (Bigfoot) Mee, 76, Cumberland Co., KY (1940-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marshall Daryl (Dinky) Graham, 66, Taylor Co., KY (1951-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Onis Junior Popplewell, 86, Russell County, KY (1931-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Chester B. Rayburn, Casey County, KY (1936-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Stanley Coy Lane, 88, Casey County, KY (1929-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ruby Smith Davidson Adams, Burkesville, KY (1951-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Anna Ray, 63, Columbia, KY (1958-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Betty Grant | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dorval Welman Price, 80, Greensburg, KY (1940-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Elfriede Wenz McMahan, 73, Green Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, George Edward Eon, 69, Campbellsville, KY (1953-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Harold Roderick Wheat, Jr., 72, Russell Springs, KY (1946-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jamie Lynn Carroll, 42, Columbia, KY (1980-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jonathan Lavender, 40, Liberty, KY (1981-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kenneth D. Burton, 66, Knifley, KY (1958-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, LaVerne Rhodes, 86, Campbellsville, KY (1936-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Osby "Bear" Karnes | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rick Hagan, 68, Columbia, KY (1952-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Friday, February 21, 2014 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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