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Daily News for Tuesday, January 9, 2018
Columbia congestion/safety meeting held, gap discovered How could the state highway department not have records to show incidents of people being hurt on the Square? How could they not know of the need for improved traffic controls? A gap in communications that could cause this was discovered in a roads/sidewalks meeting Tuesday, 8 Jan 2018 at the Chamber of Commerce conference room. - LW Click on headline for complete story with photo(s) By Linda Waggener Finding out where there's a gap usually moves a problem part way to a solution. It is hoped this chapter of the hazardous downtown Columbia traffic concerns will end in actions that will save people from getting hurt on Columbia's Public Square in the future. People have been injured, regularly, people have been killed in the crosswalks on the public square and there are absolutely no records of any of them from the past twelve years at the state level -- the Transportation Cabinet representatives had no idea there were problems until the city sidewalk committee requested help in 2017. Today's was a second meeting to explore improvements in crosswalks and streets for greater safety. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-01-09 18:40:55 | Comments | Printable version
Frances Frost Marsh, Russell County, KY (1942-2018) 
She was retired from Fruit of the Loom and was a member of World Wide Church of God.
She was the daughter of the late Gladys Leona Frost and the late Moreland Frost. She was the matriarch of a large, accomplished family and leaves 17 direct living descendants with strong family ties in Columbia, Knifley, Russell County and elsewhere. Her final resting place will be in Russell County, KY. Click on headline for complete obituary Frances (Frost) Marsh, 75, of Russell Springs, KY passed away, Tuesday January 09, 2018 at her residence. Funeral services will be at 10amCT, Friday January 12, 2018 at Wilson Funeral Home Chapel, 391 E Steve Wariner Drive, Russell Springs, KY with Bro. Dick Scholl officiating. Interment will be in the Bethlehem Cemetery, 3979 W Hwy 80, Russell Springs, KY. Visitation will be 5pm-9pmCT, Thursday January 11, 2018, at Wilson Funeral Home Chapel. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-01-09 16:42:17 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Charles Lee (Ray Dobber) Muse, Marrowbone, KY (1955-2018) 
He was a member of Willow Shade Church of Christ, a former sawmill worker and a farmer.Click on headline for complete obituary Charles Lee "Ray Dobber" Muse, age 62 of Marrowbone, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2018 at his home. Funeral service will be Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at 2pmCT, at Ballou & Stotts Funeral Home, 304 N Main Street, Burkesville, KY with burial in Dutch Creek Cemetery. Family requests visitation on 4pm-9pmCT, Tuesday, January 09, 2018 at Ballou & Stotts Funeral Home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-01-09 14:28:33 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
CJE Stephens upbeat; 2018 will be best ever for Adair, he says Chamber has change of leadership. new President Pam Hoots installed and presides at Chamber Luncheon meeting. CJE Mike Stephens gives "State of the County" address, enumerates progress in the offing. By Ed Waggener Adair County Judge Executive Michael L. Stephens was the guest speaker at the Tuesday, January 9, 2018 luncheon meeting at Lindsey Wilson College's Cranmer Dining Center, and gave an upbeat account of the "State of the County." He said that he felt 2018 will be the best year of all. Among the key developments he outlined: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-01-09 14:13:08 | Comments | Printable version
Mrs. Hazel L. Burton, 87, Howard Co., IN/Adair Co., KY native (1930-2018) 
She was the daughter of the late Lora & Nanie (McElroy) Burton, and the widow of William Paul Burton, whom she has now joined in heaven. She was a member of a very large Adair County, KY, family of 14 siblings. With her passing, one sister, Nina Coombs, of Kokomo, IN, survives. She was born in Adair County, KY. and was a resident of Howard County, IN, at the time of her death there. She enjoyed gardening and most of all; spending time with her grandkids and family. She will be missed by all who knew her. Her final resting place will be in Indiana.Click on headline for complete obituary Hazel L. Burton, 87, passed away on January 6, 2018 at Community Howard Hospital in Kokomo, IN. Family will receive friends from 11pm-1pmCT/12pmNoon-2pmET, on Thursday, January 11, 2018, at Ellers Mortuary Webster Street Chapel, 3400 S Webster St, Kokomo, IN with services to follow at 1pmCT/2pmET, officiated by Pastor Robert Bogue and Jeff Sermons. Burial will take place at Sunset Memory Garden Cemetery. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-01-09 13:21:03 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Green River Reflections: Green River - Our Sense of Place This is the first in a planned monthly series of articles by Dr Richard "Richie" Kessler of Campbellsville University. Richie is a Green County native, and is related to the Kesslers of the Portland area of Adair County. By Richard K. Kessler Forever Green, Inc. and Campbellsville University There is no better place to start a series than at the beginning. Before the incursion of man there was the River. Although impeded over time by man, the Green River continues to flow even as you read this article. The mainstem of Green River is akin to the human aorta, pulsing with life-sustaining flows, bringing nutrients and oxygen-rich waters downstream and occasionally leaving behind productive sediments in its floodplains. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-01-09 12:31:05 | Comments | Printable version
Letter: Meth has no boundaries Re article 94844: KSP investigating death of man who died while in police custody Commentary by John G Waddell It is not uncommon, I'm told, to have Meth Dealers "Salt" the products they make, causing an elongated overall effect on all of the body's sensations. Earlier this fall in the fringe areas of Adair County a middle-aged female was found completely naked setting in the middle of a pond runoff creek. The temp was just below 70 degrees. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-01-09 12:22:24 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Adair County HS Basketball tops Caverna HS 119-103 in OT Freshman standout Zion Harmon scores 54 points for ACHS. Jobby Howard has 65 points for Caverna By Kyle Burton Last night, Monday, January 8, 2018, Adair County High School boys basketball team defeated Caverna 119-103 in overtime. Jobby Howard for Caverna scored 65 points, and freshman Zion Harmon scored 54 points for Adair, which is a school record for points in a game. The historic game was held at John Burr Memorial Gymnasium, 526 Indian Drive, Columbia, KY. - Kyle Burton 2018-01-09 12:13:54 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Bruce Albert Johnson, 62, Russell Springs, KY He was a truck driver, and Captain of Russell County Rescue Squad. Click on headline for complete obituary Bruce Albert Johnson, 62, Russell Springs, KY passed away, Monday January 08, 2018 at his residence. Funeral services will be at 1pmCT, Saturday January 13, 2018 at Wilson Funeral Home Chapel, 391 East Steve Wariner Drive, Russell Springs, KY with Bro. Billy Silverman officiating. Interment will be in the Hudson Cemetery, Hudson Cemetery Road, Russell Springs, KY. Visitation will be 11am-1pmCT, Saturday January 13, 2018 at Wilson Funeral Home Chapel. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-01-09 11:42:34 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
KDA Hemp Program maintains steady growth More Than 12,000 Acres Approved for Planting in 2018. Program Participants Planted More Acres of Industrial Hemp Than Ever Before in 2017 By Sean Southard Frankfort, KY - The Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) has approved 225 applications from growers to cultivate up to 12,018 acres of industrial hemp for research purposes in 2018. More than 681,000 square feet of greenhouse space were approved for indoor growers in 2018. "Kentucky continues to lead on industrial hemp research, exploring every aspect of this versatile crop," Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles said. "Because of the research conducted by our growers, processors, and universities, I am more optimistic than ever that we can put industrial hemp on a path to widespread commercialization once Congress removes it from the federal list of controlled substances." Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-01-09 11:25:32 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Kentucky
Betty Jean Flaynik, 92, Adair County, KY (1925-2018) 
Mrs. Flaynik was a member of the Good Shepherd Catholic Church and was the manager of the Shepherd Shop for 13 years. She was formerly of Illinois and Florida. She last resided in Columbia, Adair County, KY. She was the matriarch of a very large, respected family, with many settled in Columbia, KY, her adopted home, as well as elsewhere. Betty Jean Flaynik, 92 of Columbia, KY passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at St. Vincents Hospital in Jacksonville, FL, while visiting her children. There will be no visitation or memorial services held. Cremation was chosen. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-01-09 11:20:27 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Dr. Martin Luther King honors begin Sat, 13 Jan 2018 - Commemorative March Saturday, January 13, 2018 at noonCT/1pmET from CES/Durham Campus to Taylor County Courthouse, Grand Marshalls Clem Haskins and Dr. Al Hardy - Sunday service on the 50 Year Anniversary, January 14, 2018 at 2pmCT/3pmET in the Campbellsville University Ransdell Chapel The Rev Michael Caldwell sends reminders of two special events coming up to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at this 50th anniversary of his assassination. Details of each event follow. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-01-09 08:49:49 | Comments | Printable version
Adair CJE Mike Stephens guest speaker to C/AC Chamber today From Ellen Zornes & Pam Hoots Adair County Judge Executive Michael Lee Stephens will deliver an update on progress and plans for 2018 today at the first Columbia-Adair County Chamber of Commerce meeting for 2018, today, Tuesday, January 9, 2018. The meeting will be held at LWC Cranmer Dining Center, 430 Helen Flatt Drive, Columbia, KY, at 11:45amCT. The annual address is sometimes referred to as the "State of the County." address. Columbia Mayor Curtis Hardwick will speak at the Chamber Luncheon in February. Ellen Zornes, Executive Director, and Pam Hoots, Chamber President 2018-01-09 03:03:17 | Comments | Printable version
Mr. James Michael Robertson, Crail Hope, KY (1959-2018) 
He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Emmanuel Ministry Church in LeGrande. He was a master logger, and a self employed mechanic. Mr. Robertson also was devoted to spreading the gospel. Click on headline for complete obituary Mr. James Michael Robertson, 58, of Crail Hope, KY, departed this life on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at his home. The funeral services for Mr. James Michael Robertson will be conducted at 1pmCT, Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at the Shady Grove Baptist Church, 1777 Center-Peggyville Road, Center, KY, with burial to follow in the Houk Cemetery. Bro. Phillip Trent and Bro. Jon Curry will officiate. Visitation is requested 3pm-8pmCT, Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at the Cowherd and Parrott Funeral, 206 S Main Street, Greensburg, KY and after 10amCT, Wednesday at the Shady Grove Baptist Church until time of the funeral service. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-01-09 02:48:40 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Service for Jerry Elaine Lawless Moore, 78, Adair County, KY See: Obituary: Jerry Elaine Lawless Moore (1939-2018) Memorial services for Jerry Elaine Lawless Moore, 78, Adair County, KY, will be at 2pmCT, Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY, with interment to follow in the Columbia Cemetery, 315 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY. Visitation will begin Tuesday, January 9, at 3:30pmCT, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home. 2018-01-09 02:09:42 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Jerry Elaine Lawless Moore, Adair County, KY (1939-2018)  Jerry Elaine Lawless Moore, 78, of Columbia, passed away on January 7, 2018, leaving behind an enduring legacy as a devoted wife, mother, and business woman.
Born in the family home to Forest Herbert Lawless and Jewell Corrine Loy on April 9, 1939, Jerry was raised in the Moore's School House Community of Russell County.After graduating from Russell County High School in 1957, she moved to Chicago with her cousin. It was there that she met her life partner, Bobby Joe Moore, also a Kentucky native from Adair County. The couple returned home and were married on May 30, 1958 in front of beloved family and friends. Shortly after, Jerry and Bobby established a home in Adair County, where they were blessed with five children. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-01-09 02:05:17 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Link: Lex18.com has story on Taylor County fatal crash This story, was updated Jan 6, 2018, on Lex 18.com: 2 Killed in 2 Killed In Taylor Co. Crash. 2018-01-09 01:21:42 | Comments | Printable version
Today, TUESDAY with CM - 9 Jan 2018 Haiku by Robert Stone for January 9, 2018: Simple like to see--Robert Stone, Tuesday, 9 January 2018. -1000 haiku twice now, now on to more days, Day 2310 You tube Sunday Morning feature on Broth 2018-01-09 00:20:01 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
John Waddell speaks to Rotary 8 Jan 2018 On Monday evening, January 8, 2018, John "Gibbs" Waddell spoke at the Adair County Rotary Club meeting held at Lindsey Wilson College. His topic was "Rural Crime Prevention." He was presented with an appreciation gift, from the Rotary, by President Jerry Holt. - Debra Waddell 2018-01-09 00:00:23 | Comments | Printable version Birthdays and Anniversaries for January 9 Happy Anniversary, James & Tiffany Walker | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Billy Joe Hadley (1969) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Bobby Sullivan (1955) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Chris Morrison | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Cynthia Mann | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Ethan Spencer Brown (1996) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jason B. Smith | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Katelynn Schorman | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Molly Elizabeth Miller (2013) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Nealee Tarter | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Oakley Green Gaskin | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Vickie Bryant | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gen.John Adair (1757) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gary Wayne Beard, Campbellsville, KY (1960-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lillie Frances Hughes, Russell Springs, KY (1926-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Donnie Cox, Campbellsville, KY (1953-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jewell B. Thompson Squires, Campbellsville, KY (1935-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Estil Jessee, Columbia, KY (1932-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Randall Caulk Campbellsville, KY (1941) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Adelyne Smith, Russell Co., KY (1926) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Clyde Hutchison, Adair County, KY (1929) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Leon Cravens, Adair County, KY (1941) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Doris M. Johnson, 78, Russell Springs, KY (1935) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary A. Sanders, Casey County, KY (1921-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Christina Scott, Adair County, KY (1957-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Donald Matney, Adair County, KY (1961-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Margaret Ellen Price Judd, Adair County, KY native, Green County, KY (1916-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ruth Gadberry, Russell County, KY (1920-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ruth Ann Bottom, Russell County, KY (1932-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Stanley Capps, 90, Summer Shade, KY (1925-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Vontrice Jacqueline Cooper, 82, Russell Co., KY (1934-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William -Bill- Lile McKinney, Taylor Co./Green Co., KY native (1934-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bonnie (Sunshine) Kimbler, 98, Russell Springs, KY (1924-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Carlos O. Fudge, 78, Adair County, KY (1939-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Chalmer Fisher, 74, Columbia, KY (1948-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Charles Thurman Goodin, 81, Adair Co. native (1939-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Clayton Baker, 77, Columbia, KY (1943-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Delene Lewis Cox, 74, Taylor Co., KY (1947-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dennis Marr Scott, 98, Gabe, KY (1923-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dorothy Evelyn Davis, 88, Green Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gerald Curry, 80, Campbellsville, KY (1943-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Geraldine Jones, 65, Taylor Co., KY native (1957-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Iretis (Rettie) Vibbert, 80, Cumberland Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jane Elizabeth McAninch, 72, Liberty, KY (1948-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Korine Whitley, 87, Campbellsville, KY (1934-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rayme Olivia Pelston | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sue McGaha, 76, Columbia, KY (1944-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Thelma Foley, Russell County, KY (1930-2014) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Tyler Brockman, 24, Russell Springs, KY (1997-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William A. (Tony) Clements, 80, Greensburg, KY (1943-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Tuesday, January 9, 2018 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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