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3-D Archery Shoot at AC Sportsmans Club, 27-28 Jun 2015

There will be a 3-D Archery Shoot, with sign-in 8am-1pmCT, Saturday & Sunday, June 27 and 28, 2015, at the Adair County Sportsman's Club, 130 Sportsman Club Road (Entrance across from Majestic Yachts), Columbia, KY. Contact: Beverly Crow at 270-566-3360 or Brian Crow at 270-566-3359. - BRIAN CROW

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Mary Dean Blair, 68, Pellyton, KY (1947-2015)



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Mary Dean Blair, 68, Pellyton, KY (1947-2015)



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Mary Dean Blair, 68, Pellyton, KY (1947-2015)

She was a warm outgoing person whose smile gladened the days of all she met. She was a member of a hightly regarded Northeast Adair County Family. She worked at Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville for 17 years and retired from Casey County Primary Care where she was office manager. She had professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Chestnut Grove Baptist Church in Liberty, KY. She was a native of Wess, Casey County, KY and a resident of Pellyton, Adair County, KY at the time of her death. She was the daughter of the late William "Bill" Dean and Sarah Velma Wright Dean. Her husband of 49 years, Wilbert "Boss" Blair survives. She leaves nine direct living descendants.
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Mary Ann Dean Blair, age 68 years, of the Pellyton Community in Adair County, KY, passed away Friday June 19, 2015 at 3:53pmCT,at her home surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer.

A celebration of life will be held Monday, June 22, 2015 at 6pmCT, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, with Bro. Dwight Coffman, Bro. Barry Bradshaw and Bro. Steve Janes the officiating clergy. Interment will take place at the Haven Hill Cemetery, 1276 Liberty Road, on Tuesday at 10amCT. Visitation will begin on Monday, June 22, 2015, at 1pmCT, at the funeral home until time for the service.


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Mrs. Linda L. (Warner) Baumgardner, Taylor Co. KY (1941-2015)

She was a long-time employee of the Taylor County Hospital and a babysitter, and a life-long homemaker for her family. Mrs. Baumgardner professed faith in Christ and was a member of Campbellsville Baptist Temple. She was a native of Taylor County, KY, a resident of the county at the time of her death, and will be laid to rest in Taylor County. She was the daughter of the late Clarence and Geneva (Cox) Warner. She leaves three direct living descendants.
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Mrs. Linda Lou (Warner) Baumgardner, 74, departed this life on June 16, 2015 at the Taylor Regional Hospital, Campbellsville, KY, after an illness.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Baumgardner on Sunday, June 21, 2015 at 12pmCT/1pmET, at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Road, Campbellsville, KY. Officiating clergy will be Carlis Compton and Jase Divens. Burial will follow in the Brookside Cemetery, S Main Street, Campbellsville, KY. Visitation will be 4pm-7pmCT/5pm-8pmET, at the funeral home.


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Otha Andy Simpson, 63, Russell Springs, KY (1951-2015)

He was a member of Faith Temple Church and a Veteran of US Army. He was a native of Russell County, KY, was a resident of the county at the time of his death, and will be laid to rest in Russell County. He was the son of the late Charles Marion & Martha Jane Yeadon Simpson. His wife, Wanda Marie Simpson, survives. He leaves one direct living descendant, a daughter, Jan Marie Taylor of Columbia, KY
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Otha Andy Simpson, 63, of Russell Springs, KY died Friday, June 19, 2015 at the Russell County Hospital ER, Russell Springs, KY.

Funeral service for Otha Andy Simpson will be 1pmCT, Monday, June 22, 2015 at the Bernard Funeral Home Chapel, 367 N Main Street, Russell Springs, KY, with Rev. Gene Sneed officiating. Visitation will be after 11amCT, Monday, June 22, 2015, at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Ridgecrest Cemetery.


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Father's Day Fish Fry at Emory's Chapel UMC - Sat 20 Jun 2015

There will be a Father's Day fish fry, 5pmCT, Saturday, June 20, 2015, at Emory Chapel United Methodist Church, 1760 HWY 1952, Columbia, KY. Everyone is welcome and it's free! If you need more information or transportation, contact Pastor Adam Burton at 270-634-4720.

2015-06-20 09:37:24 | Comments | Printable version

Heavy rains force Homeplace to cancel Tractor Show/Plow Day

(Note: Changes for Events will be noted in CM Events and on the CM Events Calendar.)

By George Kolbenschlag

"Because of the heavy rain in progress and predicted the remainder of the day we have had to cancel the Homeplace on Green River antique tractor show and plow day scheduled for today. Homeplace regrets any inconveniences" - GEORGE KOLBENSCHLAG


2015-06-20 07:35:09 | Comments | Printable version

KY Ag Funds distributed totalling $5,328,053; hemp processing receives $500,000

Hemp seed processing and equipment storage projects among 38 agricultural incentives approved. More than $5.3 million invested in Kentucky Agricultural Development Funds, including projects in Casey County (1 project), Metcalfe County (1 project), and Taylor County (3 projects) in the 7-County CM area,

By Angela G. Blank

FRANKFORT, KY (June 19, 2015) – Today the Kentucky Agricultural Development Board, chaired by Gov. Steve Beshear, approved $5,328,053 for 38 agricultural diversification and rural development programs across the Commonwealth during its June board meeting.


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2015-06-20 06:32:24 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Farm and Garden

Today, SATURDAY with CM, 20 JUN 2015

Haiku by Robert Stone for June 20, 2015:
One must fight against
taking an unhealthy view
each time things go wrong.
--Robert Stone, Saturday, 20 June 2015.
-1000 haiku countdown finished, now for some more days, Day 1376



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Birthdays and Anniversaries for June 20
Happy Anniversary, Bobby and Dianne Loy. (1981) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Stephen and Sheila McQueary (1967) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Aiden Michael Keene (2008) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Amanda Hamlett | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Beth Ann Cowan (2005) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Billy C. Milby (1938) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Chloe Alexandria Richards (2005) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Dean Roach | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Frances Allender Lucas | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jacquelin Sandusky | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jen Bennett Richerson | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jeremy Giles (1986) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jordan McClister (1999) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Judy Coffey Stephens | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Justin Antle | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Kyle Smith | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Leslie Keltner | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Naomi Burton | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Natalie Brooke Collins Fudge (1991) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Nathan Bennett | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Ocie Gibson Sexton (1930) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Rev. Al Hardy | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Ricky Burris | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Shelley Pickett | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Tisha Paris | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Troy Petty (1985) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Tyron Vanarsdale | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lolita Pilkington, Adair Co, KY (1965-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jeffrey Alan Vaughn, Taylor Co., KY (1955-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Roscoe Martin Antle, Russell Co., KY native (1948-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Blanche Crawhorn Nelson Bliss, Adair Co, KY native (1932) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Loretta Sue Druin, Taylor Co., KY (1963) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lewis Rubarts, Casey Co., KY (1935) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Fay Devore, Adair Co., KY (1937) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lewis Henry Bryant, Taylor Co., KY (1938) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Roy Weaver Shirk, Casey County, KY (2012 | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Peggie Sue Sprowles, Taylor Co., KY (1964) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Truman Howard Murphy, Burkesville, KY (1933) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Anna Frances Hogue, Campbellsville, KY (1919) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Charlie Wayne Boils, Green Co., KY (1948) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs Josephine Riddle Moore, Cumberland/Adair Counties, KY (1930-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Elaine Patton, Adair County, KY (1948-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Margaret Blakeman, Green County, KY (1940-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Hughston Gossage, 80, Russell Co., KY (1934-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sylvia Louise Druin Cave, Taylor Co., KY (1936-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Otha Andy Simpson, 63, Russell Springs, KY (1951-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Leslie Malcolm (L.M.) Tooley, Cumberland Co., KY (1947-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rodney Cochran, Liberty, KY (1968-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Paul Burton, 59, Russell Co., KY (1956-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Anna Mildred Cofer, 85, Adair County, KY (1930-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ronnie W. (Dyke) Hall, Green County, KY (1937-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Thomas Wayne Johnson Taylor Co., KY (1949-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Catherine O'Banion Sutton, Taylor Co., KY (1925-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Alma Andrew Andrew, Adair Co./Cumberland native (1929-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Douglas Wayne Carnes, 74, Russell Co., KY (1942-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Shirley Lee Parke, 60 Metcalfe County, KY (1957-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Roy (Norm) Finegan, Cane Valley, Adair Co., KY (1963-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William Hershel Nelson, Green County, KY (1957-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Daniel (Bugsy) Robertson, 57, Russell County, KY (1960-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joseph W. Noe, Jefferson Co., KY/Adair Co. native (1930-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Barbara Inez Henderson, Campbellsville, KY (1939-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bobbie Blakeman, 83, Green County, KY (1935-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bro. Hershey Giles, 71, Adair Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Charlie (Herman) Huber, 92, Campbellsville, KY (1928-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Clara B. Alexander, 61, formerly of Adair Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dalton Lane Gilbert, 16, Columbia, KY (2005-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Doris Ann Hopkins, 86, Greensburg, KY (1936-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Helen Nethery Cade, 97, Russell Springs, KY (1923-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jerry Hoskins, 68, Liberty, KY (1945-2014) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jewell Bryant, 85, Burkesville, KY (1937-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, June Gaskins, 98, Russell Springs, KY (1924-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mabel Dix, 94, Campbellsville, KY (1926-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Pearl Popplewell, 80, Russell Springs, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ricky Lynn Burris, 61, Adair County, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Terry Winford Goff, 74, Green County, KY (1940-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Wanda Sue Hazelwood Carter, 72, Greensburg, KY (1950-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday,Carlus Ray Foley Russell Co., KY (1932-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory BirthdayHelen Murphy, Burkesville, KY (1941-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Saturday, June 20, 2015
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
MidnightCTRelay for Life in Adair County. The Annual Relay for Life this year will start at 6pmCT, Fri 19 Jun 2015 lasting until 1amCT, Sat 20 June 2015, at the Adair County Middle School, 322 Gen. John Adair Drive, Columbia, KY. - from C/AC Chamber of Commerce | (ID:34548, Comment)
Traffic/Construction - CLOSED: Intersection of KY 55 & KY 206/Campbellsville & Fairground Streets, Columbia, KY. to through traffic. Sidewalks also closed. Closure will last about six weeks from 27 May 2015, according to KY Transportation Cabinet, District 8, Somerset, KY. | (ID:34999, Comment)
7:00amCTBlueberry Festival, centered around Historic Metcalfe County Courthouse, 100 East Stockton Street, Edmonton, KY, and other nearby locations. | (ID:34994, Comment)
Adair Recycling Center, 32 Service RD, Columbia, KY / 270-378-0782
Open 7am-3pmCT Monday through Friday; 7am-12pm noon CT, Saturdays. | (ID:35000, Comment)
Time to check CM YARD SALES. Yours not listed? Send now.. | (ID:35001, Comment)
7:30amCTCumberland County Farmers Market, Main Street on the Square, Burkesville, KY
Open 7:30am-11:30amCT, Saturdays, May-Aug. | (ID:34914, Comment)
8:00amCTRussell County Farmers Market. Corner of Lakeway Drive & US 127, Russell Springs, KY. Open 8amCT to sell-out. Each Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday through September. All local . . . all the time. - Pam York | (ID:34953, Comment)
Farmers Market on the Square. 424 Public Square. Columbia, KY | (ID:35006, Comment)
9:00amCTCancelled due to heavy rains. See DETAILS
Antique Tractor Show and Plow Day at Homeplace
. 9am-1pmCT/10am-2pmET. Free admission. At Homeplace on Green River, 5807 New Columbia Road, Campbellsville, KY. Geo. Kolbenschlag | (ID:34764, Comment)
9:30amCTServices, Brookville, IN for Gordon Blaine McKee, Russell Co., KY (1941-2015) | (ID:34935, Comment)
10:00amCT
It's Adopt ROSS - or another Great Pet - Day at GRAS!!!

Green River Animal Shelter open today, 10am-5pmCT. GRAS, 455 Appleby Drive, Columbia, KY.

Stop in and see the progress we're making. Thanks, KIM SALLEE Director

(See Animal control pickups and GRAS dogs for adoption in CM Animals - CM)


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11:00amCTServices, Burkesville, KY, for Lewis Hartford, 64, Burkesville, KY (1950-2015) | (ID:34996, Comment)
NoonCTServices, Campbellsville, KY, for Nancy Aria (Ara) Mullins, 97, Taylor Co., KY (1917-2015) | (ID:34937, Comment)
Pause for Chimes at Noon, Downtown Columbia. Two selections | (ID:35004, Comment)
1:00pmCTServices, Edmonton, KY, for Timothy (Doodle) Fancher, 56, Edmonton, KY (d. 16 Jun 2015) | (ID:34969, Comment)
Services, Liberty, KY, for Louise Coffman, Casey County, KY (1928-2015) | (ID:34971, Comment)
Services, Greensburg, KY, for Benny Nelson Matney, 57, Green County, KY (d. 18 Jun 2015) | (ID:34990, Comment)
Services, Tompkinsville, KY, for Jessica Gay Tiller, 44, Edmonton, KY (1971-2015) | (ID:34995, Comment)
2:00pmCTSalem UMC to celebrate 150th Anniversary | (ID:34931, Comment)
5:00pmCTChimes for the Evening, Downtown Columbia. Two selections | (ID:35005, Comment)
Father's Day Fish Fry at Emory's Chapel United Methodist Church, 1760 HWY 1952, Columbia, KY | (ID:35008, Comment)
6:00pmCTRevival 19-21 Jun 2015 - Union Chapel Community Church, 756 Union Church Lane, Glensfork, KY. - Darlene Bunch | (ID:34956, Comment)

 

































 
 
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