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Daily News for Wednesday, February 25, 2015
LWC Women's Swimming No. 9 in final NAIA Coaches Poll Blue Raiders held the No. 9 ranking in all three regular-season polls this year By Charlie Balcom COLUMBIA, KY. - The Lindsey Wilson women's swim team wraps up the regular season at No. 9 in the final NAIA Women's Swimming and Diving Coaches' Poll, the national office announced on Wednesday. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-02-25 17:41:05 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
LWC Women's Basketball shoots season low in 67-62 loss By Tyler Scott BEREA, Ky. - The 16th-ranked Lindsey Wilson women's basketball team shot a season-low 27.8 percent from the field and fell 67-62 to Berea (KY.) Tuesday afternoon. The Blue Raiders (21-7) made just 9-of 38 shots from the field in the second half in a loss that ended a three-game win streak. Both teams struggled early as Lindsey Wilson went 4-for-10 from the field, compared to Berea's (14-9) 30.0 percentage (3-for-10) from the floor in the first four minutes. The first half also saw a total of eight lead changes. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-02-25 17:37:52 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Progress report on state's quail restoration effort now available "In south-central Kentucky, we went from virtually no one hunting those areas to multiple reports of hunters flushing 11 coveys of quail a day - which has been unheard of for the past two to three decades," said John Morgan, wildlife biologist for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. Click on headline for complete story By John Morgan From Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Department FRANKFORT, KY - A new report detailing progress at the halfway point of Kentucky's ambitious 10-year plan to boost quail populations in the state is now available to the public. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-02-25 15:26:04 | Comments | Printable version
City Council Meeting, Monday, March 2, 2015 The Columbia City Council will meet in Regular Session on Monday, March 2, 2015, at 6pmCT, in City Hall, 116 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY, with the following agenda: Mayor Curtis Hardwick presiding. Council Members __________Craig Dean __________Linda Waggener __________ Craig Lasley
COLUMBlA CITY COUNCIL holds its regular monthly meeting each first Monday at 6pmCT in City Hall, 116 Campbellsville ST, Columbia, KY. The meetings are open to the public. Mayor Curtis Hardwick. Councillors Councillors Craig Dean, Linda Waggener, Dr. Ron Rogers, Charles Grimsley, Craig Lasley, and Mark Harris.. City Clerk Rhonda Loy. City Attorney Marshall Loy. City Police Chief Jason Cross. City Gas Superintendent Ron Cook. City Sanitation Department Superintendent O'Shaughnesy Frazier. City Street Department Superintendent Donnie Rowe. 2015-02-25 15:14:48 | Comments | Printable version
Cougars in the Fairplay, KY area??? CM is getting sporadic reports of sightings of cougars even on the town (Columbia) side of Fairplay. We're wondering if anybody has a photo of one of the animals perhaps with a recognizable Adair County landmark in the photo. With the prevalence of trail cams, that would be available. We've heard from a reputable source, who prefers not to be named, that tracks, believed to be those of a cougar, have been seen in the last snow. -CM 2015-02-25 13:59:46 | Comments | Printable version
COF comments on arithmetic COF writes: "...it only accounts for 20% of 77% of our score." Ain't (un)Common Core jest wunderful. That's sooo much easier to understand than 14% of our total score. COF at Dun Roman, High o'er Beautiful Downtown Knifley, Where 2 + 2 still makes a quartet (at least for a little while longer) --COFComments re article 73498 ACHS Board Meeting Presentation Mon 22 Feb 2015 2015-02-25 13:51:37 | Comments | Printable version
Mr. William Edward Meadows, Green Co., KY (1933-2015) He was a native of Adair County, KY, and a resident of Green County at the time of his death. He was the son of the late Henry Meadows and Essie Wilson Meadows. His wife of 57 years, Ann Lavern Judd Meadows, survives. He leaves direct and two step living descendants. He had made a profession of faith in Christ, was a member of the Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church in Adair County, KY, and was a lifelong farmer Click on headline for complete obituary with photo(s) Mr. William Edward Meadows, 81, of Greensburg, Kentucky, departed this life on Friday, February 20, 2015 at the l in Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky. The funeral services for Mr. William Edward Meadows will be conducted at 11amCT, Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at the Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home, 206 S Main Street, Greensburg, KY with burial to follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery. Bro. Timmy Glass and Bro. Junior Milby will be officiating. Visitation is requested from 5pmCT until 8pmCT, Monday at the Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home and after 7amCT, Tuesday until time of the funeral service. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-02-25 13:42:05 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Bench trial in contested city election is Thu 9amCT, 26 Feb 2015 The bench trial for the contested City of Columbia, KY, November 4, 2015 Mayoral Election is set for 9amCT, Thursday, February 26, 2015 before Circuit Judge Judy Vance. According to the Adair County Circuit Clerk's office, the case is the only one on the docket for day (though others are listed at the KY Court of Justice website) . Judge Vance's ruling will determine whether a new mayoral election is held or not. Mayor Curtis Hardwick, who was certified by the Adair County Board of Elections, is now presiding as Mayor. His election was challenged, alleging irregularities constitutional violations, by write in candidate Ben Arnold. Though it is a bench trial - Judge Vance will make the ruling, a trial jury will not be impaneled, the proceedings are open to the public, according to the circuit court clerk's office. 2015-02-25 13:15:36 | Comments | Printable version
Warren Ray Wheelock, Chesterton, IN (1932-2015) He was the widower of Adair County, KY native Sophia Alberta Loy Wheelock, the daughter of the late Nola and Robert Elmer Loy of Adair County Warren Wheelock, of Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana, (formerly of Ypsilanti, Michigan) passed away on February 20 in Chesterton after a lengthy illness. A memorial will be held for Warren in Chesterton on Febrary 27, 2015. Visitation will be at 6:30pmCT, and the service will follow at 7:30pmCT, at the White Love Funeral Home, 525 South Second Street, Chesterton, IN. A memorial service for both Warren and Sophia will be held on March 21, 2015, at 10amCT/11amET, at the First Presbyterian Church of Ypsilanti, 300 North Washington Street, Ypsilanti, Michigan. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-02-25 12:27:40 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Kentucky offers tax credit to small business owners Businesses could qualify for up to $25,000 By Joe Hall News from the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development FRANKFORT, KY (25 Feb, 2015) - With tax season upon us, the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development wants to remind Kentucky's small business owners that they could be eligible for up to $25,000 in tax credits. The state is offering the Kentucky Small Business Tax Credit to eligible companies throughout the Commonwealth. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-02-25 12:05:29 | Comments | Printable version
Brian Kent Lawless, 40, Russell Co., KY (d. 24 Feb 2015) Brian Kent Lawless, 40, of Russell Springs, KY, died Tuesday evening, February 24, 2015, at the Emergency Room of Russell County Hospital, Russell Springs, KY. Funeral service for Brian Kent Lawless wil be 12pm noon CT, Saturday, February 28, 2015, at the Bernard Funeral Home Chapel. 367 N Main Street, Russell Springs, KY, with burial in the Freedom Cemetery. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-02-25 11:50:17 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Owner claims Dog which shows up at Bennett Insurance Special CM Story "Got up a little while ago and doing my usual - reading Columbia Magazine and lo and behold there is my dog looking at me at Bennett Insurance - she is back." Tanya Hayes, wrote this morning. And Mike Bennett confirmed a bit later, writing, "Thanks to you caption on CM, the owner of the dog called this morning and has claimed her. The dog had a collar and when it left home, and apparently couldn't find her way home." The only thing CM didn't get was the dog's name. 2015-02-25 10:14:54 | Comments | Printable version
Special Called Board Meeting re: Geothermal Installation at ACPC This is official notification that there will be a Special Called School Board Meeting Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 8amCT, at the Adair County Board of Education Conference Room, 1204 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY, for the purpose of:
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Description of gap - in public school terminology At the Monday 23 Feb 2015 School board meeting, the term "Gap" or "GAP" was frequently used. In this case, the meaning should be obvious to many, but Phyllis Curry, Academic Dean of the Adair County Schools, wants the public and parents to know exactly what this term means, and sends this definition: 'Achievement gap means a substantive performance difference on each of the tested areas by grade level of the state assessment program between the various groups of students including male and female students, students with and without disabilities, students with and without English proficiency, minority and nonminority students, and students who are eligible for free and reduced lunch and those who are not eligible for free and reduced lunch. KRS 158.649.'Our thanks to Dean Curry for this explanation. - CM 2015-02-25 08:18:42 | Comments | Printable version
Ribbon cutting at Signs One-One on Mon 2 Mar 2015 The Columbia/Adair County Chamber plans ribbon cutting at new business, Signs One One, 1115 Jamestown Street, Columbia, KY, phone 270-380-1511, at 11amCT, Mon 2 Mar 2015. The new business is owned by Tommy Kemp and offers signs, banners, decals, prints, growth charts, and more. - C/AC Chamber of Commerce, 201 Burkesville Street, Columbia, KY. 2015-02-25 08:05:24 | Comments | Printable version
ACHS Board Meeting Presentation, Mon 22 Feb 2015 Presentation before the Adair County School Board, Mon 23 Feb 2015 by Principal Troy Young and Assistant Principal Travis Gay. By Travis Gay, Assistant Principal, Adair County High School Adair County High School Principal Troy Young and Assistant Principal Travis Gay gave a short presentation over the state accountability model "Unbridled Learning" and how it affects Adair County High School. ACHS is scored in several categories; Gap, Growth, College and Career readiness, Graduation Rate, and KPREP and End of Course Exam scores make up 77% of the accountability model with Program Reviews making up the other 23%. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-02-25 07:56:37 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Treasurer backed financial Literacy Bill passes House Committee EDITORIAL COMMENT: This bill might be the start of a change in public education policy, and the outlook of public educators. The way educators use fundraisers and offer sales of unhealthy products for short term gain is, in my opinion, unwitting class warfare on cash strapped lower and middle income families. Just my opinion. Quotable - and successful Junior Walker says that teaching a kid How to Count Money is worth more than an MBA from Harvard. - ED WAGGENER. By Mark Pfeiffer and Bethany E. Goad News from Kentucky State Treasurer Todd Hollenbach's Office FRANKFORT, KY House Bill 375, a bill to create a Kentucky Financial Literacy Commission, passed out of committee with unanimous, bipartisan support Tuesday, February 24, 2015. "Advancing financial literacy has been an important focus of my administration and I'm thankful to Representative James Kay and Chairman Derrick Graham for advancing this important bill," said Treasurer Todd Hollenbach. "We have a real opportunity to help provide resources to Kentucky citizens in making sound financial decisions." Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-02-25 05:59:17 | Comments | Printable version
TCSO reports single vehicle injury accident Tue 24 Feb 2015 Ice on roadway a factor according to driver. Driver lost control of 2005 Nissan and hit a guardrail on the right side of Greensburg Road. The vehicle then spun around and ended up headed in the same direction on the other side of the road. From the Taylor County Sheriff's Office A single vehicle injury accident occurred at 7:28pmET, Tue 25 Feb 2015, on Greensburg Road in Campbellsville, KY, resulting in injuries to the driver, Alma M. Morgan, 70, Blowing Springs Road, Greensburg, KY, and her passenger Bobby H. Curry, 55, Hatcher Road, Campbellsville, KY. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-02-25 04:59:51 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Poetry by Robert Stone: Possibles for playing with (1951-2008) Possibles for playing with - a sonnet for the birthday of Elkin Brown (1951-2008) Out of the head come fiction fey and truth,- Robert Stone, 24 February 2015 2015-02-25 04:37:10 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Poetry by Robert Stone
Today, WEDNESDAY with CM, 25 Feb 2015 Haiku by Robert Stone for February 25, 2015: Don’t just take first glance,--Robert Stone, Wednesday, 25 February 2015. -1000 haiku countdown finished, now for some more days, Day 1261 2015-02-25 04:33:11 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today Birthdays and Anniversaries for February 25 Happy Anniversary, James and Carole Thomas | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Jeff and Rita Neat (1978) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Preston and Natashia Gaskin (2013) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, August Mann (2010) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Benisha Wilson | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Bryan Cheatham | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Chris Janes | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Elbert Hadley | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jacob Lewis Wilson | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Lauren Paige Ollery (1992) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Michael Daniel | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Mitchell Quinn | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tiffani Campbell (1993) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Anniversary, Nathan & Faye Rowe | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory birthday, Chester Franklin, native of Adair County, KY | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Leoner Bennett (1920) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Shawn Matthew Brumley, Russell Co., KY (1978) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Roger "Pop" DeSpain, Buffalo, KY (1942) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Estella Rice Hare, Taylor Co., KY (1918) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Avis Jean Holt, 74, Russell Co., KY (1937 | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mattie L. Anderson, Russell Springs, KY (1948) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, David R. Cundiff, Greensburg, KY - Adair Co. native (1939) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kyra Grace Harmon, infant, Campbellsville, KY. (2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ruth Ann Campbell, Adair Co., KY (1939) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Norma Jean Johnson, Taylor County, KY (1944-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Randall Earles, Casey Co., KY (1960-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Frances Robert "Bob" Dobbs , Taylor County, KY (1935-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Stephan Keith Thompson, Green County, KY (1981-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Eveline Fisher Tungate, 71, Taylor Co., KY (1943-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Norma Jean Landis Pearce, Green Co., KY (1933-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Johnie Isac Hurt, 59, Summer Shade, KY (1956-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gertrude C. Allen, Taylor County, KY, (1932-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Donnie Beck, 45, Casey Co., KY (1970-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Robert Lewis (Bobby) Simpson, Adair Co., KY (1939-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dora (Dodie) Skaggs, 78, Columbia, KY (1938-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Nancy Guinn Taylor, 73, Burkesville, KY (1943-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Agnes Goforth, 86, Yosemite, KY (1930-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dorothy Mae "Dot" McKinney Parson, Taylor Co., KY/Green Co. Native (1930-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Cecil Elmore Wilson, Metcalfe County, KY (1935-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jean Rexroat Hill, 88, Russell Co., KY (1930-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Tina Beth Ramlow, 51, Russell County, KY (1967-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Christine Smith Hansford, Casey County, KY (1929) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mabel Chumbley Minton, Russell Co., KY (1924-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Hellen Ridgeway, Taylor County, KY (1928-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bill Bryant (1922-1987) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bro. John Paul Cummins, Middleburg, KY (1932-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Debra Joan Parradee, 62, Columbia, KY (1958-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Glenda Young Meadows, 85, Green County, KY (1935-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Hallie Ratcliff, 80, Taylor Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Herbert Claywell | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mabel Witham Bledsoe, 85, Adair County, KY (1935-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marie Houk, 96, Adair/Green Co., KY (1925-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Michael Collins, 65, Glensfork, KY (1956-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mildred Combest Thomas, 76, Adair Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Robert William Glover, 57, Louisvile, KY (1963-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In memory birthday, Vernon W. Keith (1969-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Wednesday, February 25, 2015 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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