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Daily News for Monday, August 15, 2016
Cora Jane Gibson Rice, 51, Glasgow, KY (1964-2016) She was the daughter of the late Harvey & Maudie Ice Gibson, and the widow of Cordell Rice. She three direct living descendants Click on headline for complete obituary Cora Jane Gibson Rice, age 51, of Glasgow, KY, died Sunday, August 14, 2016 in Gradyville, Kentucky. Funeral services will be held 11amCT, Wednesday, August 17, 2016, at Butler Funeral Home, 201 East Street, Edmonton, KY, with burial in the Demumbrum Cemetery. Visitation will be after 9amCT, Wednesday at the funeral home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-08-15 17:10:52 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Vonnie Kolbenschlag: More encouragement to recycle needed "Are we caretakers of God's creation?" she asks.She lists a number of ways, some subtle, some with more rigorous enforcement techniques, to make community planet friendly, more attuned to the advantages of recycling. She offers comments and challenges for churches, parks & rec, fast food places, Extension Office, Chamber, festival organizers, and offices. Click on headline for complete commentary By Vonnie Kolbenschlag Recycling has been my sermon for a long time. I see containers in many cities where I have visited. I see them at parks and airports. For some reason, people are more aware of the need to save resources than they are here. Where my sons live, home owners have a separate container for recyclables that goes out the same time as the garbage containers. Maybe we should be limited to ONE garbage container a week. Garbage amounts are limited if items are recycled. I do not think recycling is encouraged here as it is some places. So, I'm asking, Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-08-15 16:49:00 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Commentary
You're invited to join the Adair Co. Bornlearning(R) Academy Turn everyday moments into learning opportunities. Program starts September 15, 2016 at Adair County Primary Center. Click on headline for complete details schedule From Wes Feese, Media Relations, Adair Co. School District The Bornlearning(R) Academy is a series of family workshops for parents of children not yet enrolled in Kindergarten. At the Academy, we have a family dinner, educational opportunities for parents and children and fun while we learn how to turn everyday moments into learning opportunities. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-08-15 16:26:53 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Adair Fiscal Court Personnel Committee meets 18 Aug 2016 PUBLIC NOTICE There will be a meeting of the Adair County Fiscal Court Personnel Committee on Thursday, August 18, 2016 at 9amCT, in the basement of the Adair County Annex Building, 424 Public Square, Columbia, Kentucky. The meeting is open to the public. The AGENDA for this meeting will be as follows:
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Traffic accident reports should contain certain information Writer wants law enforcement accident reports to always include whether drugs or alcohol involved, whether seat belts in use, and whether any electronic devices in use Click on headline for complete commentary By Joyce M. Coomer For years, traffic accident reports contained two bits of information that I thought were rather helpful in tracking causes of traffic accidents . . . one was whether or not drugs or alcohol were suspected to be involved, and the other one (even before it became mandatory) was whether or not seat belts were in use. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-08-15 16:07:45 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Commentary
ACSO investigates 2 vehicle injury accident on KY 55 near One driver transported to TJ Health/Columbia for injuries Click on headline for complete story Report from Adair County Sheriff's Office On August 14, 2016, at approximately 8:20pmCT, the Adair County Sheriff Office responded to a two vehicle accident near Keltner Road on KY 55 north. Brenda Stephens 66 of Columbia along with a passenger Homer Stephens was attempting a left turn on Keltner Road, when a second vehicle, operated by 23-year-old Macey Crawhorn of Columbia failed to notice Ms. Stephens attempting to turn and struck her in the rear of her vehicle. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-08-15 13:02:26 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Betty Jean Bottoms, 74, Taylor Co., KY (d. 14 Aug 2016) Betty had attended Stoner Creek Methodist Church, was a former resident of Jackson Tower, and had resided at The Grandview for the past four years. Click on headline for complete obituary Betty Jean Bottoms, age 74, of Campbellsville died Sunday, August 14, 2016 at Taylor Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted at 10amCT/11amET, Thursday, August 18, 2016, at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home, 503 E Main Street, Campbellsville, KY, with Bro. Steve Wagers officiating. Burial will follow in the Callahan Cemetery, Feathersburg, Adair County, KY. Serving as pallbearers are Brian Peake, Jared Peake, Kevin Mings, Blake Gabehart, Justin Gabehart, Zack Bottoms and Lane Bottoms. The family requests visitation from 8am-10amCT/9am-11amET, Thursday prior to the funeral service at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-08-15 11:07:13 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Pattie McClister: Adair County Schools campus is awesome! Campus appearance shows how much pride we take in our kiddos, she writes Pattie McClister writes: Just wanted to say how awesome the Adair Schools campus looks. The guys that work there should be thanked. It really shows how much pride we take in our kiddos - Pattie McClisterThanks. It's worth a day trip on the weekend to just walk, bike, or drive over to the campus just to see how much more has been done in the epic transition at the schools. Someone who last saw the campus in May may think they've bee off-planet too long! - CM 2016-08-15 10:44:21 | Comments | Printable version
Reminder to Adair Co. School District Parents Sign and Return "Student Acceptable Use Policy Agreement Form" forms for Chromebooks. By Wes Feese, Media Relations, Adair County School District The school year is off to a successful start in Adair County and teachers have planned for exciting and challenging experiences for their students. Many of those plans center on utilizing the district's wealth of technology like never before. As the district continues its shift away from textbooks--which quickly become outdated--in favor of online and digital resources that can be updated at a moment's notice, it's more important than ever for parents and guardians to sign the Student Acceptable Use Policy Agreement Form. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-08-15 10:38:46 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Supt. Reed issues statement on supplies at ACHS Supplies are free at Adair County High School for other than for dual credit (college) courses. Supplies are now on their way and should arrive very soon. There was a slight delay in getting supplies for Adair County High School students in the building before school started. The supplies are now on the way. All students other will receive free supplies to include paper and pencils for high school courses other than for dual credit (college) courses, in which case students/parents will have the responsibility to purchase supplies. Alan W. Reed, Superintendent, Adair County Schools, 1204 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY 42728. Phone 270-384-2476 2016-08-15 10:08:04 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Special called meeting City Council 16 Aug 2016 To receive bids for paving city streets There will be a special called meeting of the Columbia City Council on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at 5pmCT, in City Hall, 116 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY, to receive bids for paving of city streets. Thanks, - Rhonda Loy, City Clerk 2016-08-15 09:14:10 | Comments | Printable version
Social workers and corrections officers get pay raises From Commonwealth News Center FRANKFORT, KY - (15 Aug 2016) - In an effort to retain and recruit social workers, and to fulfill Gov. Matt Bevin's pledge to increase the pay of our front line workers, social workers and family support employees across the Commonwealth of Kentucky will see an increase in their pay effective September 16, 2016. In his State of the Commonwealth address, Gov. Bevin pledged "...$4.8 million dollars over the next biennium to increase entry level and new hire salaries for people who are taking care of our most vulnerable citizens." That includes $3.3 million dollars for Social Workers and Family Support Employees, and $384, 900 for CHFS Correctional Workers. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-08-15 08:59:40 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Lee County Tourism working on trail map ARC grant is funding marketing project Click on headline for complete story with photo(s) By Allison Cross BEATTYVILLE, KY - (Mon 15 Aug 2016) - The Lee County Tourism Commission is currently putting together a strategic trail development and marketing plan to work towards mapping existing outdoor recreational activities in Lee County, such as hiking, canoeing, mountain biking, and rock climbing. Dedra Brandenburg, Executive Director of Lee County Tourism and Economic Development, received a $7,000 grant through the Appalachian Regional Commission Flex-E-Grant program, which is administered by The Center for Rural Development. The grant is helping to fund the strategic plan. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-08-15 08:41:54 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Kentucky
Deadline for CAIP program grant application nearing Teresa Bright writes: Deadline for applications for the 2016 Adair County CAIP program is Friday - August 19, 2016 at the Adair County Extension Office located at 409 Fairground Street in Columbia. The County Agriculture Investment Program is a 50% cost-share program with a maximum funding of $1,500 per farm operation. CAIP is designed to provide farmers with incentives to allow them to improve and diversify their current production practices. For information contact the Extension Office at 270-384-2317. -Teresa Bright(Reminders in CM events each day this week) 2016-08-15 08:30:20 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Farm and Garden
Ribbon cutting at 2pmCT, 15 Aug 2016, Metcalfe Elementary A ribbon cutting ceremony will be conducted by the Edmonton-Metcalfe County Chamber of Commerce for Metcalfe Elementary School, 701 West Stockton Street, Edmonton, KY, Monday, August 15, 2016, at 2pmCT. The ceremony will be held on the front steps of the part of the building that formerly housed MCHS & MCMS. A reception will be held inside the former MCHS/MCMS cafeteria at 2:15pmCT. Everyone is invited to attend and tour the new/renovated facility! - Gaye Shaw, Edmonton/Metcalfe County Chamber of Commerce 2016-08-15 08:23:40 | Comments | Printable version
Maxie Howard Smith, 86, Burkesville, KY (1930-2016) 
He was a native of Metcalfe County, KY, and a resident of Cumberland County, KY, at the time of his death. He was the son of the late Porter & Elvira England Smith. His wife, Carolyn Smith, survives. He was a former employee of Ralph Packing Co. in Indianapolis, IN and had worked for the Cumberland County Fiscal CourtClick on headline for complete obituary Maxie Howard Smith, age 86, of Burkesville, KY passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2016 at Cumberland County Hospital, Burkesville, KY. The funeral service for Maxie Howard Smith will be Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at 11amCT, at Ballou & Stotts Funeral Home, 304 N. Main Street, Burkesville, KY with Bro. Sam Booher officiating. Burial will be in Bow Schoolhouse Cemetery. The family requests visitation on Monday, August 15, 2016 from 12pmNoon until 9pmCT, at Ballou & Stotts Funeral Home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-08-15 08:08:08 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
CHS football/cheerleading season begins 26 Aug 2016 Click on headline for story with photo(s) By Calen McKinney Campbellsville High School cheerleading season will begin on Friday, August 26, 2016. CHS football team will play Louisville Holy Cross at 5:30pmCT/6:30pmET in the Forcht Bank Bowl at Finley Stadium, 204 Tiger Way, Campbellsville University, Campbellsville, KY, and the CHS cheerleading squad will be on hand. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-08-15 06:30:54 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Charles Marshburn: On Kindergarten trepidations photo Charles Marshburn writes: The picture of your granddaughter is Norman Rockwell class! - Charles MarshburnComment on: About this kindergarten thing . . . 2016-08-15 06:22:31 | Comments | Printable version
His Heart in concert at CV Christian, 21 Aug 2016 "His Heart" will be in concert at Cane Valley Christian Church, 2250 Cane Valley Road, Columbia, KY, - Cane Valley community - on Sunday, August 21, 2016, at 10:45amCT. There will not be an 8:30amCT service for this day. Bro Ivan Tucker and congregation invite everyone to attend to hear this wonderful group sing. - Nancy Cundiff 2016-08-15 06:03:01 | Comments | Printable version
Several identify photo of the Eb & Vestoria Morrison family Correct answers received from Tammy Shelton, Shirley Morrison, Connie Stotts, Janice England, Norman Hoover, and a granddaughter, for Mystery Photo. Click on headline for answers received by Monday, August 15, 2016 Neighbors of the Eb & Vestoria Morrison Family taken around 1954 in the Chance community, and others were able to identify the family. Buddy, the family dog, made a lasting impression, as well, and some remembered his name. Here are the correct answers - some more complete than others - we received for the mystery photo: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-08-15 05:36:11 | Comments | Printable version
JIM: Gordon Crump masterpiece best ever on CM Jim writes: Thanks for reposting Mr. Crump's masterpiece. These years -- and many, many articles later, it's still the best ever published on CM, edging out (perhaps by the slimest of margins) the epic, never-to-forgotten saga about "Raising Julia Ann."About Encore Classic: Gordon Crump - 'How I discovered Columbia . . . ' 2016-08-15 04:30:55 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
LWC Class of 2020 gets special welcome to college days "Opening weekend is traditional. It's performed by colleges all over the nation, but we try to make it special." - - Chris Schmidt, LWC Dean of Students on move-in day 2016 Click on headline for complete story with photo(s) By Mariah Stearns Incoming students at LWC were told to mark their calendars for Saturday, May 9, 2020. That is when members of the Lindsey Wilson College Class of 2020 are scheduled to graduate from the liberal arts college. LWC President, William T. Luckey Jr., told the freshman class Saturday afternoon at an opening ceremony in the Roberta D. Cranmer Dining Center to make a habit of making good decisions throughout their next four years at LWC, and throughout life. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-08-15 03:46:23 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Lindsey Wilson College
Today, MONDAY with CM - 15 Aug 2016 Haiku by Robert Stone for August 15, 2016: One must fight for self ----Robert Stone, Monday, 15 August 2016. -1000 haiku countdown finished, now for some more days, Day 1798 2016-08-15 03:29:12 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today Birthdays and Anniversaries for August 15 August 15, 1931In Memory Birthday, Leola Gardner Smith, 90, Edmonton, KY (1931-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Daniel and Jessica Froedge (2009) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Wesley and Amanda Bryant (2009) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Alexis Kessler | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Anna Beard (1992) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Chad Wheet | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Clyde Eugene Wheeler (1941) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Diana K. McCandless Long (1963) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Donnie Hensley | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Elliott Burton (1995) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Glyde Eugene Wheeler | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Harley Hensley (2011) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jean Wheeler | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Laura Michele Watkins | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Max Quinn | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Natalie Redmon | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Natalie Shuffett | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Peyton Bradley Janes (2008) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Phyllis Keltner (1939) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Reece Harvey | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Ronnie Goetz | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tyler Feese | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Alvin Burton, 66, Columbia, KY (1954-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Beverly Fisher, 65, Adair Co., KY native (1957-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bobby Phillips, 77, Magnolia, KY (1941-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Calvin Rexroat, 83, Russell Springs, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Carlis Davidson, Taylor County, KY (1958-2012) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Darrell Phillips, Taylor County, KY (1949-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Don Smith, 81, Campbellsville, KY (1934-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Donna Catherine (Cathy) Collette, 34, Taylor Co., KY (1979-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dorothy Imogene Price Karnes (1934) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Earlene Thomas, 76, Adair Co., KY (1946-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Edison B. Wright, Nancy, KY (1935-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Edna Faye Huff, 66, Casey County, KY (1951-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Elby Ray Streeval, Adair Co., KY native (1923-2012) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Frances Helen Faulkner, Taylor Co., KY (1930-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Garret Douglas Waggener, 23, Columbia, KY (1999-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gladys Willis, Adair Co. KY/Metcalfe Co., KY native (1933-2014) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Glen Helm, 85, Liberty, KY (1934-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Glenna Ann Guffey, Russell County, KY (1962-2014) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Helen Jane Robertson, 66, Russell Springs, KY (1954-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Carl Huber, 81, Casey County, KY (1934-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Shively, 70, Taylor County, KY (1948-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Josephine (Joie) Goodin Willis, Adair Co., KY native (1931-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lanora Judd Johnson, Taylor County, KY (1935-2014) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Larry Dale Roy, 75, Liberty, KY (1945-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lula Ann Flatt, Russell Co., KY (1938-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Jane Roy, 86, Russell Co., KY (1929-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Melissa Brockman, 46, Adair County, KY (1973-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Montra B. Crabtree, 60, Adair Co. native Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Orlie Richard Burkett, 84 Russell Co. KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Paul E. Stanley, 86, Campbellsville, KY (1932-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Randall Ray George, Adair Co., KY (1965-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Richard (Dick) Morris, 86, Columbia, KY (1934-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Robert Barkley England, Tompkinsville, KY (1938-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Roger Corbin, 61, Campbellsville, KY (1960-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ronald L. (Ronnie) Lemmon, 80, Campbellsville, KY (1942-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ruby Kathleen Turner Branham, Summer Shade, KY (1933-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Russell B. Ellis, Casey County, KY (1923-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Tracy Lynn Hutchison, Casey County, KY (1970-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Wanda Lynn Sapp, 61, Taylor Co., KY (1960-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Willard L Brewer, 77, Taylor Co., KY (1939-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William Ronald (Ronnie) McFarland, Adair Co., KY (1943-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Wilma Jean Berry Fancher, 57, Horse Cave, KY (1958-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Monday, August 15, 2016 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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