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Monday, December 23, 2019
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Macdonald and Thilwind are MSC Swimmers of Week

LWC Sports from Christopher Coombs

COLUMBIA, Ky. - Jessica Macdonald has been selected as the Mid-South Conference Women's Swimmer of the Week, conference officials announced on Monday.

The Durban, South Africa native earned four total wins and four national A-Standards at their dual against Loyola (La.). She captured three individual A-Standards and one relay A-Standard.

Macdonald's performance helped lead the Blue Raiders to a 127-113 upset victory over No. 6-ranked Loyola.

This is the 13th weekly honor of her career and the fifth this season.

Thilwind is Men's Swimmer of the Week

William Thilwind has been selected as the Mid-South Conference Men's Swimmer of the Week, conference officials announced on Monday.


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2019-12-23 18:50:40 | Comments | Printable version

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New lights so bright Santa may have to carefully slip in



2019-12-23 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Victoria Pike of Miss Vicky\'s Pampered Angus Ranch for ColumbiaMagazine.com.

Vicky Pike writes from her neighborhood in New Columbia/Greater Bliss,
"I finally thought to check on the lighting on Patricia Trail, named after my friend Patricia Holladay Bennett. Six lights were shining brightly on this beautiful night a few days before Christmas.

I certainly hope Santa Claus can slip in without being seen by the neighborhood children. The Pampered girls here at the Angus Ranch will certainly be looking out for for him to fly by and leave them a feed bin full of their Day and Day special mix.

The lighting is a big improvement for the backside near Whayne Supply. Now we must get to work getting some for the four lane, Burkesville Road near Duo County and Walmart and the Pinewood Development where it is desperately needed." -- Vicky

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Charles Weeden Sparks, 89, Columbia, KY (1930-2019)

Mr. Sparks was a member of the Columbia Christian Church, member of Men for Christ and a veteran of the Korean Conflict serving in the U. S. Air Force. He was a former Fire Chief for the Columbia/Adair Co. Fire Department, enjoyed making canes and having coffee talk with all the guys at McDonalds.

Charles Weeden Sparks of Columbia passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019 at T. J Health Columbia. He was 89 years old.

Funeral services will be held at 2pmCT on Thursday, December 26, 2019, at the Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg St., Columbia, KY. Bro. John Davis and Bro. Paul Patton will be officiating. Burial will follow in the Haven Hill Cemetery, with full Military Honors presented by VFW Post 6097.

Visitation will be after 8amCT on Thursday at the funeral home.


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2019-12-23 18:35:04 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Letter: Correction

Charles Marshburn writes:
I believe that should be prince of peace! --Charles Marshburn
Comments re photo 86322 Papa was played by Dr Max Downey

Charles, you're right -- thanks for catching that.


2019-12-23 18:31:06 | Comments | Printable version

Conservation Reserve Program sign-ups underway

From Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife

Frankfort, KY - The U.S. Department of Agriculture has reopened sign-ups for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) to Kentucky landowners. The deadline to sign up for general participation is Feb. 28, 2020, while sign-ups for more permanent structures within the program are ongoing. Participants receive an annual stipend for their contribution to conservation.

Landowners enrolled in the program contribute to improved water quality, reduced soil erosion, tourism and other economic development opportunities by removing environmentally sensitive land from agricultural use and then incorporating native plant species. Landowners can select a 10- or 15-year partnership or elect to have a permanent easement established as part of the continuous Conservation Reserve Program.


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2019-12-23 18:28:46 | Comments | Printable version

Governor rebidding Medicaid Managed Care contracts

By Crystal Staley/Sebastian Kitchen

Frankfort, KY - After ending the prior administration's Medicaid waiver last week that threatened the health care of nearly 100,000 Kentuckians, Governor Andy Beshear announced he is canceling and rebidding the state's Medicaid managed care contracts.

"I believe health care is a basic human right and that every family should be able to see a doctor when they are sick," Gov. Beshear said. "Given the way the previous administration handled this process and lasting public concerns, the only option I had was to cancel the contracts and rebid. Moving forward we must ensure a fair and transparent process and meet every Kentuckians' health care needs."

The reasons behind Gov. Beshear's actions include:


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2019-12-23 18:24:08 | Comments | Printable version

KY Afield Video: Dec 21, 2019 Full Show


On this weeks show: rabbit hunting in the shadows of urban development, showing you how to cape a whitetail deer, and muzzleloader hunting during the late season.


2019-12-23 18:22:16 | Comments | Printable version

Adair County PVA holiday schedule

By Landon Edwards, PVA

The Adair County PVA Office will be closed Tuesday, December 24th & Wednesday, December 25th, 2019 for the Christmas holiday. We will also be closed on Tuesday, December 31st & Wednesday, Jan 1st, 2019 for the New Year holiday.

We would like to wish everyone a wonderful Christmas & safe New Year's. We look forward to serving you in 2020!


2019-12-23 14:57:27 | Comments | Printable version

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at GFCN

By Brian W Fudge

Glens Fork Church of the Nazarene, 7811 Hwy 55 South, Columbia, KY, will be having its annual Christmas Eve Candlelight Service starting at 5:30pmCT on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. Everyone is invited to attend.


2019-12-23 10:21:27 | Comments | Printable version

Columbia Church of Christ Food Pantry

By Melissa Stone

The food pantry at the Columbia Church of Christ, 501 Jamestown St, Columbia, KY, will be open for one hour, from 11amCT to NoonCT, on Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24, 2019, to share food with those in need.


2019-12-23 09:36:42 | Comments | Printable version

Shelby Wright, age 78, Green County, KY

Shelby Wright, age 78 of Summersville, KY passed away Saturday at her residence in Green County.

The funeral services will be conducted at 10amCT Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at the Holly Grove Baptist Church, with burial in the Whitlow Cemetery. Visitation at Cowherd & Parrott Funeral Home on Monday from 3-8pmCT and at Holy Grove Church on Tuesday until time of the service.


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2019-12-23 05:39:26 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Christmas Eve sacred service to be held at CUMC, 11pmCT

The Columbia United Methodist Church, 202 Burkesville Street, invites everyone to join together for a sacred time of worship as the family of God with traditional carols, readings from the Holy Scriptures, a service of Holy Communion, and joining our voices in "Silent Night" by candlelight as we celebrate the birth of the Messiah Tuesday night, December 24 at 11pmCT.

"For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger."


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Christmas Eve program will be held at Rosenwald School

The Adair Heritage Association met for the last time in 2019 on December 16 at the Public Library.

The report on the historic Rosenwald Santa Fee/Flatwoods School project was first on the agenda. Sammy Hughes said it looks awesome and a Christmas event program is planned at the school at 7pmCT, December 24, 2019. Discussions were held on the best way to heat the school and the Adair Heritage Association propane heaters were offered.

Everyone agreed the renovation to this stage couldn’t have happened in one short year without the Band of Brothers donating approximately $15,000 in professional labor.


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2019-12-23 05:02:40 | Comments | Printable version

Clearing skies today, high 61F

It's currently 44F at the Adair County Mesonet station. It will be mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradually clear, with a high near 61F and north wind 6 to 8 mph.

Tonight will be mostly clear, with a low around 36F and northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Tuesday will be sunny, with a high near 62F. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Tuesday night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 39F and light and variable wind.


2019-12-23 04:17:39 | Comments | Printable version

Today - Monday with CM - 23 Dec 2019

Haiku by Robert Stone for December 23, 2019:
Creating worthless
leads to even more worthless
if passion not quenched.
--Robert Stone, Monday, 23 December 2019.
-1000 haiku thrice now, more days coming up, Day 3023


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7-County Area Courts for Mon 23 Dec 2019

Local schedules for Circuit Courts, District Courts, for Monday, December 23, 2019, at a glance:
  • Adair County: No events Circuit Court. No events District Court.
  • Casey County: No events Circuit Court. No events District Court.
  • Cumberland County: No events Circuit Court. No events District Court.
  • Green County: No events Circuit Court. 36 events District Court.
  • Metcalfe County: No events Circuit Court. No events District Court.
  • Russell County: No events Circuit Court. No events District Court.
  • Taylor County: 5 events Circuit Court. 72 events District Court.
Note: NOT Official. Always Click to Docket for all Kentucky Counties


2019-12-23 04:14:30 | Comments | Printable version


Birthdays and Anniversaries for December 23
Happy Anniversary, Calvin and Mary Cooley (1950) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Donald and Dawn Coomer (1955) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, J.C. and Vickie Johnson (1978) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Pam and Travis Paul Scott (1970) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Ruby and Lester Sneed, (1971) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Vaughn and Connie Cowan | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Addie Popplewell (2002) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Bethany Dawn Helm (1989) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Dennis Yates (1986) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Dr. Ronald P. Rogers (1946) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Dusty Claiborne (1997) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Dylan Hoskins (1999) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jailynn Riter (2003) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Johnathon Vaughn (1983) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Kenneth Douglas Blakey | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Kenny Perkins | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Lisa Rodgers Flinn | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Michael Boils | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Nicholas Lewis | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Raysean Hughes | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Robbie "Chin" Burton (1969) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Travis Tucker (2001) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Geneva Akin Moss, Taylor County, KY (1919) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, George Garnett Hayes, Russell County, KY (1937-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Alice Carol Arnett, Campbellsville, KY (1959-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Judy Stout Hobson, of Kamiah, ID (1950-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Corene Mitchell, Taylor Co., KY (1933) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William B. Baise, Cumberland Co., KY native (1923) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Elvin E. Durham, Jr., Taylor Co., KY (1926) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Hubert Glen Gosser, Russell Co., KY (1925) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Albert Lynwood (Sonny) Cave, Taylor Co., KY (1937) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Fannie Asbury, Green Co., KY (1944) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Curly T. Lowery, Taylor County, KY (1938) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rose Marie Curry, Taylor Co., KY (1948-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Louis Keller, Cumberland Co., KY (1918-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Perry, Cumberland County, KY (1919-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In memory birthday, Bro. Richard Lee Owens, Windsor, KY (1941-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Col. O.D. Robertson, 82, Russell Co., KY (1932-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Hazel Louise Schorman, 84, Adair Co., KY (1930-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In memory birthday, Bobby Joe Johnson, Cumberland Co., KY (1938-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Clavin White, Marrowbone, Cumberland Co. KY (1928-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Freddy Carol Cary, 74, Cumberland Co., KY (1941-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Josephine Rae Fields, 80, Edmonton, KY (1935-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jerry Lee Bailey, Edmonton, KY (1946-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Evelynn Grace Rodenberg, stillborn, (d. 23 Dec 2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Wilbur Clarence (Denver) Wilson, Pulaski Co./Casey native (1936-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Patty Arnett Wright, 64,, Green County, KY/Taylor Co., KY native (1952-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Chris Sallee, 41, Taylor County, KY (1975-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Eugene Wayne Edwards, Metcalfe County, KY (1935-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Marita Warren Wright, Campbellsville, KY (1938-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jewell Rector Belton, Adair County, KY (1935-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Brent Cox, 78, Taylor County, KY (1939-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
in Memory Birthday, McEva Mayse, 98, Glensfork, Adair County, KY (1926-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Leon Franklin, Russell County, KY (1932-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Richard Wayne Poynter, Metcalfe County, KY (1944-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Arthur Lee Wesley, Casey Co., KY (1926-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Brigadier General Noah Edward Loy, 82, Campbellsville, KY (1938-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Charlotte Ann Miller, 44, Russell Springs, KY (1976-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Garnett Womack, Columbia, KY (1923-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Helen Wesley Brackett, 92, Liberty, KY (1928-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Allen (Jimmy) Gaines, 86, Taylor Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Edward Wayne, 85, Campbellsville, KY (1934-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Robert "J.D" Dishman (1952) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joanna Gilpin Rogers, 89, Columbia, KY (1933-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Phallis J. Crockett, 78, Columbia, KY (1942-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Richard William Bryant, 88, Russell Springs, KY (1933-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ruby Withers Story, 82, Russell Springs, KY (1938-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Monday, December 23, 2019
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
8:30amCTAdair Co. Public Library Cane Valley/Knifley Bookmobile Run | (ID:59662, Comment)
10:00amCTServices for Joyce Bernell Wethington Atwood, 81, Casey County, KY | (ID:59798, Comment)
11:00amCTServices for Carlos (Carl) Harris, 80, Russell Springs, KY (1939-2019) | (ID:59784, Comment)
NoonCTServices for Gary Bowen, 64, Campbellsville, KY (1955-2019) | (ID:59799, Comment)
6:00pmCTRotary Club of Columbia regular meeting | (ID:59634, Comment)

 


































 
 
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