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Daily News for Tuesday, December 17, 2019
LWC: Twenty-four Adair Co. residents receive degrees By Venus Popplewell Twenty-Four Adair County residents received undergraduate or graduate degrees at Lindsey Wilson College's 110th commencement ceremony, held on Saturday, December 14, 2019, in Biggers Sports Center. The twenty-two Adair County residents who received degrees were: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2019-12-17 17:10:51 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Lindsey Wilson College
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at Through the Fire Gary Tucker Through the Fire Worship Center will have a Christmas Eve candlelight service on Tuesday, December 24, 2019, at 8:30pmCT. The church is located at 24 Burnett Rd. Columbia KY 42728. Everyone is invited to attend! Call 270-634-2464 for more information. Pastor Gary Tucker and congregation wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 2019-12-17 17:03:49 | Comments | Printable version
LWC Confers 368 Degrees at Winter Commencement Ceremony By Venus Popplewell Sharon Archey of Columbia began participating in theatre productions at Lindsey Wilson College long before enrolling as a student. "I had been doing theatre with Lindsey Wilson as a community member for a long time -- so coming here for school was the best choice for me." Archey, who earned a bachelor's degree in theatre, was among 368 individuals who were awarded undergraduate and graduate degrees in Biggers Sports Center on December 14 as the first half of LWC's Class of 2020. LWC also conferred its third doctorate degree on Saturday. Livinus Uba of Ashland, Ky., became the third graduate of the Doctorate of Philosophy in Counselor Education & Supervision Program. "Commencement day is always the most exciting day on campus," said Patricia Parrish who has served LWC since 2017 as vice president of academic affairs. "It's the fulfillment of student dreams and really, the start of the next step. It's so exciting to see the students and their families celebrate their accomplishments." Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2019-12-17 15:22:34 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Lindsey Wilson College
ACSO: Kansas man sent to UL after collision in Gradyville By Sheriff Josh Brockman Adair County Sheriff's Office On Friday, December 13, 2019, at 5:59pmCT, the Adair County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to a single-vehicle collision 7 miles west of Columbia. Dispatch advised deputies that a vehicle had struck a tree and the driver was pinned in his vehicle. Preliminary investigation reveals that Tanner Toothaker, age 20, of Kansas, was operating a 2007 Chevrolet truck toward Columbia on KY 80 west. Tanner lost control of his vehicle for unknown reasons at this time. The vehicle left the roadway, went over an an embankment, and struck a tree head on. Tanner was pinned in the vehicle and had to be extricated by mechanical means by the Columbia-Adair County Fire Department. He was then treated on scene by Adair County EMS. Emergency officials requested a helicopter, but due to weather all air medical services were grounded. Adair EMS transported to TJ Health of Columbia where Tanner was quickly transferred to University of Louisville by Adair EMS. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2019-12-17 12:18:11 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Calvary Temple Christmas By Wes Bryant Calvary Temple would like to invite everyone this Sunday night, December 22, 2019, to see our rendition of "The Greatest Story Ever Told." In addition, our musicians and singers have put together a Christmas set list that will be sure to bless you. The church is located at 88 New Concord Road, Columbia, KY. Service will start at 6pmCT. So come join us as we give praise to the most high for the birth of our Saviour through drama, singing, praising, and preaching! 2019-12-17 10:25:12 | Comments | Printable version
Adair Co. School Board meeting agenda The Adair County School Board will hold their regular meeting at 6pmCT on Thursday, December 19, 2019, in the Adair County Board Conference Room at the Adair County Board of Education, 1204 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY. Board Agenda: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2019-12-17 10:22:50 | Comments | Printable version
Boil Water Advisory lifted for Greensburg Road From Columbia Adair Utilities District December 17, 2019 As of 9:43amCT, on December 17, 2019, the boil water advisory for customers from 6168 Greensburg Road to 7180 Greensburg Road and all side roads in between has been lifted by the Division of Water. This means your water is safe for human consumption. You no longer have to boil your water. 2019-12-17 10:12:58 | Comments | Printable version
Snake Creek Road closed to through traffic Adair County Judge Gale Cowan reports this morning that Snake Creek Road is closed to through traffic because of high waters. Water is currently over the bridge. Other roads are reopening and damage is being worked on this morning. 2019-12-17 09:29:12 | Comments | Printable version
Gideon Richards wins Congressional App Challenge By Matt Smith/Michelle Bowling Washington, D.C. - Congressman James Comer (KY-01) has announced that Gideon Richards, an 11th grader at the Central Kentucky Career Academy in Campbellsville, is the 2019 winner of the 1st District Congressional App Challenge. Richards, a native of Columbia, developed the winning app titled "Inspiration" as part of a school project, led by his teacher Mrs. Sonya Kessler. The app inspires people to achieve their goals in life, whether big or small, by displaying inspirational quotes. "I want to congratulate Gideon on this extraordinary accomplishment, which put his critical thinking, creativity, and intelligence on full display," Congressman Comer said. "Gideon is one of the best and brightest of the 1st Congressional District, and I hope his interest in technology and student involvement is an example for all of his peers." The Congressional App Challenge was created to help promote student interest in STEM skills, specifically computer science and coding. The competition is open to students in grades 6th through 12th across the 1st District. For more information on the competition, you can visit comer.house.gov. 2019-12-17 07:58:52 | Comments | Printable version
Video: CUMC Children's Choir At the third Sunday in Advent December 15, 2019 early service at Columbia United Methodist Church, the Children's Choir, backed by the Adult Choir, sang "Ha La La La - Joy to the World." Next Sunday, December 22, 2019, there will be a combined service at 10:30amCT. Everyone is invited to come to the special gift-giving service at Columbia United Methodist Church, 202 Burkesville St, Columbia, KY. 2019-12-17 06:41:49 | Comments | Printable version
KY Cattlemen's Ground Beef hits $1M milestone By Sean Southard FRANKFORT, KY - Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles commended Kentucky Cattlemen's ground beef for marking $1 million in total farm gate sales since launching in March of last year. "Congratulations to Kentucky Cattlemen's Beef on the historic milestone of $1 million in farm gate sales," Commissioner Quarles said. "This project has been a dream of the Kentucky ag community for decades, and it is exciting to see this product fly off the shelves at Kroger stores throughout Kentucky and surrounding states. I applaud them for their success and wish them the best as this product generates additional income for Kentucky cattle producers." Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2019-12-17 05:41:41 | Comments | Printable version
Adopt-a-Highway art contest promotes litter-free KY By Naitore Djigbenou Frankfort, KY - Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) Secretary Jim Gray invites Kentucky students to submit original artwork for the agency's annual Adopt-a-Highway art contest following the theme, Adopt-a-Highway: Keeping Kentucky Beautiful. The artwork promotes a litter-free message to residents and winners can receive prizes. Entries will be accepted starting Monday, Dec. 16 and must be postmarked by Friday, Feb. 14 to be considered eligible to win. The entry period stretches across two academic semesters and the winter break to allow more students the opportunity to enter. Evaluation criteria is available on the program website to give students, parents and teachers guidelines for how the contest will be judged. Students enrolled in Kentucky public, private or homeschools are eligible to apply. The contest is divided into four age groups: 5-8, 9-11, 12-14 and 15-18. Winners of each age division earn a $100 gift card while second and third-place finishers receive a $50 gift card. Additionally, first through third-place recipients for all age groups will have their featured in the Adopt-a-Highway Calendar and prints will be displayed in the Transportation Cabinet's Conference Center in Frankfort. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2019-12-17 05:39:31 | Comments | Printable version
Foggy morning, cloudy day, high 38F It's currently 35F at the Adair County Mesonet station. Watch out for patchy fog between 8amCT and 10amCT. Drizzle should dissapate by 9amCT, leaving cloudy skies and a high near 38F. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Tonight will be partly cloudy, with an overnight low around 22F and northwest wind around 6mph becoming west after midnight. Wednesday should be mostly sunny, with a high near 35F. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Wednesday night will be mostly clear, with an overnight low around 20F and calm wind. 2019-12-17 05:35:33 | Comments | Printable version
Today - TUESDAY with CM - 17 Dec 2019 Haiku by Robert Stone for December 17, 2019: Those we think are great--Robert Stone, Tuesday, 17 December 2019. -1000 haiku thrice now, more days coming up, Day 3017 2019-12-17 05:25:28 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
7-County Area Courts for Tue 17 Dec 2019 Local schedules for Circuit Courts, District Courts, for Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at a glance:
2019-12-17 05:24:49 | Comments | Printable version Birthdays and Anniversaries for December 17 Happy Anniversary, Sammy and Nadene Baker | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Tony and Sheila Franklin (1984) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Amber Natasha Neat (1990) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Ashlee Meridith Corbin (1993) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Bob Benningfield | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Carl Dwayne Kelsay (1977) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Conway Wilkerson (2006) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Gabe Cowan | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jeanette Keith | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Shirley Sneed | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Timmy Montgomery | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Wes Stone | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dorothy Mae Butt, Metcalfe Co., KY (1925-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jeanette Shearer, Adair County KY (1951-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rosetta Parnell Montgomery, Adair County, KY | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dennis (Denny) Gene Withers, Russell County, KY native (1950-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Glen Posey, Mell Ridge, KY (1944-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jewell Dean Ford, 76 Taylor Co., KY (1932) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Billy Newton, Taylor Co., KY (1951) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rose Hunn Rogers, Taylor Co., KY (1919) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ruchin E. Fudge, Adair Co., KY (1919) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Former Mayor Charles R. Marshall, Columbia, KY (1929) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Welby Thomas, Jr., Russell County, KY (1934) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Billy Todd Cundiff, Russell Springs, KY (1936) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bryan E. Hadley, Columbia, KY, native (1937) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Keith "Kevin" Burton, 79, Adair Co., KY (1933-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Katherine M. Withers, 58, Hillview, KY (1956-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jean Wilson Johnston, Liberty, KY (1934-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ms. Donna Sue Richerson Mendoza, 51, Taylor Co., KY | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Wilma Groce Farlee, 63, Burkesville, KY (1951-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Thomas (Tommy) Murphy, 75, Taylor Co., KY (1939-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Aubrie Jay Cook, 7 months, 13 days Russell County, KY (December 17, 2015-July 29, 2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Verna Jill Price Groce, 60, Burkesville, KY (1955-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mike Meece, 56, Casey County, KY (1960-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lester Wallace Burress, 93, Elk Horn, KY (1923-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ricky Donald Stamper, 58, Russell County, KY (1958-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Harold Milby, 87, Taylor County, KY (1930-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ambrose (A.J.) Judd, 15, Greensburg, KY (2006-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Betty Jean Miller, 87, Rickman, TN (1932-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Edward Lee Allen, 73, Columbia, KY (1946-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Faye Lynn Moronese, 68, Liberty, KY (1951-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jackie Rodgers, 73, Liberty, KY (1947-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Harvey (Jim) Evans, 85, Columbia, KY (1936-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kenyatta (K.D.) Duncan, 48, Columbia, KY (1974-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Margaret Edith Parson, 86, Campbellsville, KY (1935-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Michael Merritt Lawless, 64, Liberty, KY (1955-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Robert L. Merrill, 74, Jamestown, KY (1946-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Tuesday, December 17, 2019 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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