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Daily News for Monday, July 1, 2019
Board Office closed Thu/Fri By Becky Bailey This is official notification that the Adair County Board of Education Central Office will be closed Thursday, July 4, and Friday, July 5, 2019, in observance of the July 4th Holiday. Thank you! 2019-07-01 20:57:59 | Comments | Printable version
Evelyn Lawhorn Bunch, 81, Columbia, KY native (1937-2019) She was a kind and gentle spirit that raised a loving and close family. Evelyn Lawhorn Bunch of New Hill, NC and formerly of Columbia, KY died Friday, June 28, 2019 at the daughter's residence in New Hill, NC. She was 81 years old. Funeral services will be held at 11amCT on Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at the Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg St., Columbia, KY, with Bro. Jimmy Bunch, Bro. Steve Bunch and Bro. David Bunch officiating. Burial will follow in the Hadley Cemetery at Fairplay. Visitation will be after 3:30pmCT on Tuesday at the funeral home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2019-07-01 20:46:03 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
KSP: Injury Collision on KY70 in Casey County By Sergeant Jason Morris Clementsville, KY - Kentucky State Police investigated a single vehicle injury collision today, 10 miles East of Liberty on KY70 at 8:27 a.m. ET. Preliminary investigation indicates that 23 year-old Trevor Dowell of Tateville, KY was operating a 2000 Western Star tractor-trailer traveling East on KY 70. Dowell came into a curve causing his passenger side wheels to drop off the right side of the roadway. When the vehicle dropped off the roadway, the load shifted causing the vehicle to strike a culvert and overturn. Dowell was transported to Lake Cumberland Hospital in Somerset by the Casey County EMS with non-life threatening injuries Officer First Class Casey Tooley is investigating and was assisted on scene by other KSP personnel, Casey County Fire, EMS and Kentucky Department of Transportation. 2019-07-01 20:42:27 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
KY Dept of Revenue sets State Property Tax Rate for 2019 By Pamela Trautner Frankfort, KY - Today the Kentucky Department of Revenue has released the 2019 State Real Property Tax Rate, which is 12.2 cents per $100 of assessed value. Kentucky Revised Statute 132.020 requires the department to set the real property rate no later than July 1 of each year. This rate is based on the revenue generated from the increase in taxable real property assessments from 2018 to 2019. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2019-07-01 20:41:11 | Comments | Printable version
County Offices closed for Fourth of July By Bridget Compton Adair County Judge Executive Gale Cowan's office, Adair County Road Department, Adair County Recycling, and Green River Animal Shelter will be closed Thursday, July 4, 2019 to celebrate the Fourth of July! Have a safe and blessed Fourth of July! 2019-07-01 20:38:39 | Comments | Printable version
Post 15 to conduct safety traffic checkpoints By Tpr. Nick Hale Kentucky State Police, Post 15 will be conducting safety traffic checkpoints in the Post 15 area, which includes Washington, Marion, Taylor, Green, Casey, Russell, Adair, Metcalfe, Monroe, Clinton and Cumberland. Troopers will be checking for impaired drivers, children that are not properly restrained in child safety seats and informing the public about the use of seatbelts. These safety checkpoints will be conducted in various locations throughout the Post 15 area that are experiencing a high ratio of vehicular crashes resulting in injury and/or death compared to relatively low safety restraint usage ratio. 2019-07-01 20:37:16 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
What to know about the Kentucky Pregnant Workers Act By Sarah Ladd, Louisville Courier Journal Kentuckians will be affected by several new laws that went into effect at the end of June, most notably a new law lessening restrictions on concealed carry and a new law protecting pregnant workers at eligible workplaces. What does the Kentucky Pregnant Workers Act mean? The new law, which became effective June 27, means that employers must offer "reasonable accommodation" for pregnant persons in the workplace. Eligible employers must accommodate childbirth and related medical conditions, such as the need to breastfeed or pump, without discrimination. Read more at courier-journal.com 2019-07-01 14:13:39 | Comments | Printable version
Carney Selected Chair of Key Regional Education Council By Matt Smith Frankfort, KY - State Representative, House Majority Floor Leader and lifelong educator John "Bam" Carney will hold yet another key position within the education policy community as chair of the Southern Regional Education Board's Legislative Advisory Council. The Atlanta-based Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) is a nonpartisan organization that works to improve public education at every level. It is consistently recognized as a leader in education policy as well as for providing state leaders with reliable data and research aimed at strengthening student learning through effective state policies. The organization also provides opportunities for state leaders to collaborate in order to share resources and ideas aimed at improving student outcomes. Carney, a lifelong educator who is employed by Taylor County Schools, was selected by his SREB peers for the role. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2019-07-01 12:28:11 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Politics
Sharalyn Jenise Whitley, 48, Campbellsville, KY (1971-2019) Everyone who met her loved her and she always wanted a hug from everyone she met. Sharalyn "Shara" Jenise Whitley of Campbellsville passed away on Friday, June 28, 2019. She was 48 years old. A celebration of life will be held at 11amET on Saturday, July 6, 2019, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home, 418 Lebanon Ave., Campbellsville, KY, officiated by Pastor Wayne Qualls, Rev. Earl West and Bro. Robert Boston. Burial will follow in Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery. Visitation is requested from 5pmET until 8pmET on Friday, July 5, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2019-07-01 12:23:12 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Chris Wells ascends to NAIA-SIDA President Lindsey Wilson College Sports Information Director Chris Wells ascended to the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics-Sports Information Director Association (NAIA-SIDA) presidency recently at the NAIA-SIDA Convention in Orlando, Florida. Wells will serve the final year of outgoing NAIA-SIDA President Aaron Sagraves, who left the position after becoming athletics director at Cornerstone (Mich.). Wells will then serve his scheduled three-year term beginning in the 2020-21 academic year. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2019-07-01 12:17:22 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Lindsey Wilson College
Emergency siren at 10amCT in Columbia is a test today The regularly scheduled Adair County monthly siren test will take place today, Monday, July 1, 2019 at 10amCT. Mike Keltner, Director Adair Co. Emergency Management 107 N High Street, Columbia, KY 42728 Mobile (270) 634-4555 Emergency (270) 384-6464 2019-07-01 09:05:57 | Comments | Printable version
Mitch Lee, 58, Green County, KY (1960-2019) Robert Mitchell "Mitch" Lee of Green County, Kentucky, departed this life on Friday, June 28, 2019 in Louisville. He was 58 years, 10 months, and 14 days of age. Services will be conducted at 1pmCT Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at the Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home with burial to follow in Green County Memorial Gardens with Bro Dennis Estes, Bro. Junior Milby, and Bro. Jason Wilson officiating. Visitation is requested from 3-8pmCT Monday at the Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home and after 7amCT Tuesday until time for the funeral service. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2019-07-01 07:10:54 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Cocanougher reunion will be held 28 Jul 2019 Cocanougher name was also recorded over the years as Conour or Connour. Connours live in various states but due to genealogical work by this family they were able to trace themselves to Kentucky Cocanougher family. By Mike Crain For the first time in over 200 years there will be another family of a child of Jacob and Eleanor (Neley) Silvertooth Cocanougher represented at The Kentucky Cocanougher Reunion. Many of them will join us (mostly descendants of George & Martha (Hilton) Cocanougher families) on Sunday, July 28, 2019 at the Cocanougher Reunion at The American Legion Hall in Perryville KY from 11am-4pmET. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2019-07-01 07:02:12 | Comments | Printable version
City raising funds for school backpacks By Tiffany Collins Columbia City Hall and Columbia City Police Department announced that the City will be providing a back-to-school event for students in our community. "We realize the needs facing families in our community," said Pamela Hoots, Mayor, who made the announcement in conjunction with City Police Chief Jason Cross. "We hope that this event will assist with alleviating some of that financial burden." Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2019-07-01 06:42:37 | Comments | Printable version
Reminder: Today is deadline for preschool applications Download the application here: PreInfo (.doc) Preschool Applications need to be turned in at the Adair County School Board Office, 1204 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY, by Monday, July 1, 2019 in order for a child attend to attend preschool this fall. The child needs to be 3 or 4 years of age by August 1, 2019, in order to attend. 2019-07-01 06:34:57 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Letter: Help to recycle at Farmers Market Vonnie Kolbenschlag writes: Here's a thought regarding the "breadman" who also sells jelly. He is most grateful for the return of empty jelly jars - other vendors who sell jelly might also appreciate return of empty jars.Comments re photo 84255 Busy Saturday at the Farmers Market 2019-07-01 06:13:41 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Sunny today with a chance of afternoon storms, high 90F It's currently 68F at the Adair County Mesonet station. Watch out for patchy fog this morning, then mostly sunny skies with a high near 90F. There is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pmCT this afternoon and 10pmCT this evening. Overnight should be partly cloudy, with a low around 70F and calm wind. Tuesday brings a 30 percent chance of afternoon or evening showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88F and calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Tuesday night should be partly cloudy, with a low around 70F and light southwest wind. 2019-07-01 06:11:39 | Comments | Printable version
7-County Area Courts for Mon 1 July 2019 Local schedules for Circuit Courts, District Courts, for Monday, July 1, 2019, at a glance:
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Today - MONDAY with CM - 1 July 2019 Haiku by Robert Stone for July 1, 2019: Newly diligent--Robert Stone, Monday, 1 July 2019. -1000 haiku twice now, now on to more days, Day 2848 2019-07-01 06:05:13 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
Francine Burton, 74, Adair County, KY Francine Burton, 74, of Columbia died Saturday, June 29, 2019 in Somerset, KY. Funeral services will be 1pmCT Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at the Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with burial in the Bearwallow Cemetery. Visitation will be today, Monday, July 1, from 3-8pmCT at the funeral home and will continue on Tuesday morning until time for the service. Bro. Ralph Foster will be officiating and pallbearers will be Sam Janes, Matt Sroka, Isiah Larguero, John Fields, Willie Wooley, Nick Walls, Logan Sroka and Tristen Keith. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2019-07-01 05:28:18 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries Birthdays and Anniversaries for July 1 Happy Anniversary, Randall & Amanda Sneed | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Troy & Shellie Elmore (1995) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Anita Bailey Hughes | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Casi Renee Blair (1987) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Dan Antle | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Dennis Selby | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Derek Maurath (1991) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Gerald Wisner (1947) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Hailey Rowe (2007) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jamie McQueary Murrell | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jeff Padilla | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Lauren VanArsdale, | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Lily Loy (2006) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Melinda Booher (1958) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Mindy Rowe | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Nick McGaha (1991) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Peggy Ellis | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Robert G. Caldwell | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Sheila Grant Neat | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, twins Sydney and Sophie Sapp (2009) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Wanda Bardin | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, William Carter | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mildred Hardee Willson, Campbellsville, KY (1925-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Greg Smith, 56, native of Adair County, KY (1962-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Simpson Lee Reliford, Columbia, KY (1925-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Byron Paul Ponder, Yosemite, KY (1947-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William (Bill) Thomas Roy, Jr., Adair Co., KY native (1946-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Louvenia Rodgers Bryant, Columbia, KY (1939-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Donald Ball, Jr., Taylor Co., KY (1948) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Willard Newton Taylor Co., KY (1929) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Imogene "Jean" Richardson, Russell Co., KY (1924) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Henry Lee Ward, Green Co., KY (1936) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Coy Cecil Milby, Green Co., KY (1918) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Eugene Franklin Watson, Casey County, KY (1931) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jewell F. Kerns, Adair Co., KY (1921-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Teresa (Terry) Jett, Jamestown, KY (1959-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Clayton England, 85, Adair Co., KY (1929-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In memory birthday, Ernest Sparks, Adair Co., KY (1931-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Robert Dolan McKinney, Green Co., KY (1930-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ronnie Cox, 63, Taylor Co., KY (1952-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bro. Timmy Ray Glass, 55, Monroe, KY (1960-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Ellis W. Shelton, Green County, KY (1936-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jewell F. Milby, Taylor Co., KY (1937-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Pauline Durham, Casey County, KY (1947-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Janice Faye Henzman Johnson, 78, Russell County, KY (1938-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Jane McQueary Walker, 84, Ramsey, IN/Adair County, KY native (1932-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jonathan (John) Abrell, 45, Adair County, KY (1971-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Nellie Elizabeth Keltner, 79, Adair County, KY (1938-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Roger Cowan, 60, Adair County, KY (1957-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Betty Lou Watson, 75, Campbellsville, KY (1945-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bobby Caldwell, 93, Columbia, KY (1927-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Charles Aaron Wilkerson, 33, Taylor Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, David Green (1920-1991) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Deborah (Debbie) Carol Loy, 62, Russell Springs, KY (1958-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Harold J. Wright, 78, Campbellsville, KY (1944-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jesse Murphy, 76, Casey County, KY (1943-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Linda Jean Wallace, 52, McKee, KY (1970-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Pauline Patton, 93, Adair Co., KY native (1929-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Roger Leon Baker, 44, Green Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Monday, July 1, 2019 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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