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Thursday, December 26, 2019
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Prayers requested for Bam Carney by family and friends

Family members and friends of State Rep. John "Bam" Carney are asking for prayers for him.

He is a patient at Norton Hospital in Louisville, where he was taken on Monday afternoon.


2019-12-26 21:01:50 | Comments | Printable version

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Richard Dudgeon, 71, Campbellsville, KY (1948-2019)



2019-12-26 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home.
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Harrison Clay Ackerman, 21, Columbia, KY (1998-2019)

Harrison Clay Ackerman, 21, of Columbia, died Monday, December 23, 2019 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset.

The memorial service for Harrsion Clay Ackerman will be held at 5pmCT on Friday, December 27, 2019 at the 3Trees Church, 3515 KY-80 Russell Springs, KY.

Visitation will be at 3Trees Church on West Hwy. 80 from 2pmCT until 5pmCT on Friday, with memorial service beginning promptly at 5pmCT.


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2019-12-26 15:08:51 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

County Offices to be closed for New Year's

By Bridget Compton

The Adair County Judge Executive's Office, Adair County Road Department, Adair County Recycling, and Green River Animal Shelter will be closed on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 and Wednesday, January 1, 2020 to celebrate New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Adair County Judge Executive Gale Cowan along with her staff wish everyone a safe, blessed, and Happy New Year!!


2019-12-26 15:03:11 | Comments | Printable version

Richard Dudgeon, 71, Campbellsville, KY (1948-2019)

Richard Dudgeon of Campbellsville passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2019. He was 71 years old.

The funeral service will be held at 11amET on Tuesday, December 31, 2019, at Calvary Baptist Church in Campbellsville, 200 Coakley St., Campbellsville, KY, officiated by Rev. Steve Wagers. Burial will follow in Phillips Cemetery, with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard

Visitation is requested from 5pmET until 8pmET on Monday, December 30, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home, 418 Lebanon Ave., Campbellsville, KY, and after 9amET on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at Calvary Baptist Church.


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2019-12-26 14:59:10 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Allyene Underwood, 86, Campbellsville, KY (1933-2019)

Allyene Underwood of Campbellsville passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019. She was 86 years old.

The funeral service will be held at 2pmET on Sunday, December 29, 2019, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home, 418 Lebanon Ave., Campbellsville, KY, officiated by Rev. Jason Keltner. Burial will follow in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.

Visitation is requested from 5pmET until 9pmET on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home.


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2019-12-26 12:40:02 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Gladys Maedell Meadows Milby, 81, Green County, KY (1938-2019)

Gladys Maedell Meadows Milby departed this life Monday December 23, 2019 having attained the age of eighty one years, four days, and fourteen days.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10amCT Friday at the Foster-Toler-Curry Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Wilson Cemetery. Visitation is requested from 5-8pmCT Thursday and after 7amCT Friday at the funeral home. Officiating will be Bro. Lee Warf, Bro. J.W. Bennett, Nathan Crawford, and Bro. Mike Walker.


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2019-12-26 12:30:19 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Mary Kay Payne Clark, 57, Campbellsville, KY (1962-2019)

Mary Kay Payne Clark of Campbellsville passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. She was 57 years old.

The funeral service will be held at 11amET on Monday, December 30, 2019, at St. Mark United Methodist Church, 400 Meader St, Campbellsville, KY, officiated by Bro. Eugene Quek. Burial will follow in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.

Visitation is requested from 5pmET until 8pmET on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home, 418 Lebanon Ave., Campbellsville, KY, and after 9amET on Monday, December 30, 2019 at St. Mark United Methodist Church.


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2019-12-26 12:22:54 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Billy Bishop, 54, Campbellsville, KY (1965-2019)

Billy Bishop of Campbellsville passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019. He was 54 years old.

The funeral service will be held at 2pmET on Friday, December 27, 2019, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home, 418 Lebanon Ave., Campbellsville, KYHome by Bro. Jason Shirrell. Burial will follow in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.

Visitation is requested from 5pmET until 8pmET on Thursday, December 26, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home.


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2019-12-26 12:17:05 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Carol Perkins: Happy New Year

Previous Column: A Santa Story

By Carol Perkins

Starting a new year is like beginning a new book. Like almost everyone else, I start the year vowing to make this one the best yet, but the long, dull days with little sunshine push me into the darkness of food, sleep, and indifference. I either read until the last page or a little at a time. Not this year! I'm going to do better and focus on the entire book and the happiness each chapter brings.

I have decided to focus on what makes me happy (besides family because that is a given) in 2020 and not let go of them. Let me think.


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2019-12-26 12:12:45 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Carol Perkins

Rep. Bam Carney hospitalized with pancreatitis

The family asks for prayers, say Bam is in critical condition at Norton Hospital.

By Valarie Honeycutt Spears, Lexington Herald-Leader

Kentucky House Majority Floor Leader John "Bam" Carney has been hospitalized in intensive care with a severe case of pancreatitis and infection, according to a statement from his family on social media. The Christmas night statement, posted about 8:30pm, said Carney became sick on Sunday and was taken to Norton Hospital in Louisville.

Full story at kentucky.com


2019-12-26 12:09:47 | Comments | Printable version

Special services at Cane Valley Christian Church

By Nancy Cundiff

Cane Valley Christian Church, 2250 Cane Valley Road, Columbia, KY, will have special services on Sunday, December 29, 2019.

Bro Bill Henson and Bro Don Neat will be preaching at 10:15amCT, and there will be a Candlelight Service at 6pmCT. Everyone is invited to both services.


2019-12-26 12:04:01 | Comments | Printable version


Property taxes may be paid 31 Dec 2019 to avoid penalties

From the Office of Adair County Sheriff Josh Brockman

The Adair County Sheriffs Office would like to remind everyone that the office will be open all day on 12-31-19, New Years Eve, from 8am-4pmCT.

Although the Annex offices will be closed for the holidays, access to the Sheriffs Office will be open. This will be the last day to pay 2019 taxes at face value before penalties are accessed and added to bill.

We want to extend every opportunity we can to give residents the chance to avoid late penalties.


2019-12-26 11:33:43 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports

Connie Paulene Franklin Holmes, 68, Russell County, KY

Connie Paulene Franklin Holmes, 68, of Russell Springs, KY died Wednesday, December 25, 2019. Born in Adair County she was the daughter of the late Jim & Pearl Spoon Franklin. Funeral services will be 11amCT Saturday, December 28, 2019 at the Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with burial in the Franklin Family Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday from 4-8pm.

Bro. Davis Franklin and Bro. Delvin Wilson will be officiating and pallbearers will be Steven Croghan, Travis Dixon, Lonnie Luster, Malachi Horton, Mason Horton and Conrad Franklin.


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2019-12-26 11:24:44 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Christmas wishes and prayer requests

By Mitzi Bault

Merry Christmas from the Baults - a great day just being together! God gave me the biggest gift of all - one more Christmas with my family. Hope everyone had a great Christmas.

I am going to Houston on Jan 1, 2020 for a specialty treatment program and my son-in-law Jason is having surgery in January. Our family is in need of prayers.


2019-12-26 10:47:47 | Comments | Printable version

Mattie Naomi London, 87, Metcalfe County, KY (1932-2019)

Mattie Naomi London passed away Monday, December 23, 2019 in Glasgow, KY. 

Funeral services will be 2pmCT Friday at the Butler Funeral Home in Edmonton with burial in the Big Meadow Cemetery.  Visitation will be Thursday from 4-8pm at the funeral home.


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2019-12-26 10:42:00 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Partly sunny, high 63F

It's currently 46F at the Adair County Mesonet station. It will be partly sunny today, with a high near 63F and light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph.

Tonight will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 49F and south wind 3 to 5 mph.

Friday will bring a chance of sprinkles before NoonCT. Otherwise it will be cloudy, with a high near 60F and calm wind.

Friday night will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 46F and calm wind.


2019-12-26 06:31:40 | Comments | Printable version

Today - Thursday with CM - 26 Dec 2019

Haiku by Robert Stone for December 26, 2019:
Trying not to look
as if something bothers you,
may lead to blushing.
--Robert Stone, Thursday, 26 December 2019.
-1000 haiku thrice now, more days coming up, Day 3026


2019-12-26 06:29:13 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today

7-County Area Courts for Thu 26 Dec 2019

Local schedules for Circuit Courts, District Courts, for Thursday, December 26, 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. 2 events District Court.
  • Green County: No events Circuit Court. No 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: No events Circuit Court. No events District Court.
Note: NOT Official. Always Click to Docket for all Kentucky Counties


2019-12-26 06:28:41 | Comments | Printable version

Cops for Kids made home deliveries for Christmas

On Christmas Eve the Columbia Police Department made home deliveries in the Cop for Kids Christmas program.

They were assisted by the City of Columbia Gas and Parks and Recreation Departments delivering toys, clothing and food to several families in town. "All was made possible by caring members of this great community we call home."


2019-12-26 04:40:22 | Comments | Printable version


Birthdays and Anniversaries for December 26
Happy Anniversary, Danny and Paula Propes (1970) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Maxie and Linda Smith | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Sonya and Jeff Spoon | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Terry and Rita Partin | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Allayna Wilkerson (2009) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, David A Wheat (1968) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Dorothy George | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, JaCayden Morales-Childers (2009) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jean Quinn | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Karen White Claywell | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Sandra Jones | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Stacy Grant | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthy, Charli Renee Staten (2011) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Theodore (Ted) Beckman, Russell County, KY (1942-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Frances Collins, Glensfork, KY (1924-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Hunter Chase Bowen, Russell Springs, KY (2018-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Alberta Mae Lamb, Campbellsville, KY (1928-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jerry Bohanon, 32, Taylor Co., KY (1977-2010) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Glenwood Bright, Green Co., KY (1931-2010) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Tavia Lorene Blakeman, Green Co., KY, Adair Co. native, (1934 | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bert Walker, Adair Co., KY (1922) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Roosevelt (R.V.) Coffey, 85, Russell Springs, KY (1926) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Della Frances Hamon Burton, Georgetown, KY (1945) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Hazel Lacy, Taylor Co., KY (1922) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dr. Charles E. Peck, 83, Russell County, KY (1929-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Norma Smith, Burkesville, KY, Metcalfe native, (1921-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gary Ware, 73, Glensfork, Adair Co., KY (1941-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Eva Krueger, 87, Russell Co., KY (1928-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jewell Leon Thompson, Campbellsville, KY (1953-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ernest E. Dunbar, Russell County, KY (1931-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kenneth Glenn (Ken) Hatcher, Adair County, KY (1947-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ralph Arden Cash, Cumberland Co., KY (1930-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Charlotte Faye Peterson Burton, Adair County, KY (1938-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Odell Robertson, Russell County, KY (1925-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dale Rae Orberson Conner, 55, Green Co/Marion Co. KY native (1962-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Alvis G. Floyd, 85, Columbia, KY (1934-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, J. Ernest Corbin, 81, Adair Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jimmy Webster, 64, Campbellsville, KY (1956-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joyce Cundiff Parrott, 93, Campbellsville, KY (1927-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Norman L. Malone, 80, Russell County, KY (1939-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Russell (Russ) Duke, 62, Russell Springs, KY (1958-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Shirley Ann Eubank Clark, 74, Russell Springs, KY (1946-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William Edward (Ed) Hunt, 89, Taylor County, KY (1928-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Thursday, December 26, 2019
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
6:00amCTAdair Co. Public Library Closed Today | (ID:59665, Comment)
2:00pmCTServices for Charles Weeden Sparks, 89, Columbia, KY (1930-2019) | (ID:59804, Comment)
5:30pmCTAlma Jean Bailey, 79, Adair County, KY native | (ID:59807, Comment)

 


































 
 
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