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Daily News for Thursday, December 17, 2020
Carol Perkins: A Santa Story Previous Column: You don't know who is watching By Carol Perkins Santa was in a tizzy. He paced around his cozy living room with a fire burning softly in the massive fireplace that threw shadows on the walls. "I can't find my boots!" he yelled to Mrs. Claus who was no stranger to his forgetfulness. "Check in the closet where I put them last night," she said with a laugh. This Christmas Eve, he was more fidgety than usual. Although his sleigh was loaded, he couldn't shake the feeling that something was missing. The toys were finished to perfection and the names on his spreadsheet had been checked off, one by one. What could be wrong? He found his boots and pulled them on with a little more effort than this time last year. Too many cookies, he thought. His Santa suit hang in the closet, but he would wait until the last minute to put it on because the fur around the collar made him itch, but he would never admit it. After all, Santa wasn't supposed to have allergies. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-12-17 18:19:18 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Carol Perkins
Stacy Riggs, 41, Russell Springs, KY (1979-2020) Stacy Harris Riggs of Russell Springs passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020, at Mercy Hospital of Fairfield, in Ohio. She was 41 years old. Cremation rites were honored by Bernard Funeral Home. A private family memorial service will be held. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-12-17 16:50:25 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Governor provides vaccine update, safe winter holidays guidance By Crystal Staley/Sebastian Kitchen Frankfort, KY - On Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear updated Kentuckians on COVID-19 and said while new cases continue to plateau and the state's positivity rate declines, the commonwealth set a record of newly reported deaths - a result of the state's previous spike in cases. "Our death report today is by far the most people that we've lost, and remember, that's a reflection of where this virus was about three weeks ago, where it was trending," said Gov. Beshear. "I hope we don't have another day like this, ever. These are 54 families that need our help and compassion and green lights. They also need us to do better." The state's previous record of 38 deaths was reported Dec. 2. Gov. Beshear took action on Nov. 18 to stop the rampant spread of COVID-19 and save Kentuckians' lives while keeping the economy open. The Governor announced that more shipments of Pfizer and Moderna vaccines would be arriving in the commonwealth over the next two weeks for front-line health care workers and long-term care employees and residents. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-12-17 16:48:44 | Comments | Printable version
Stella Mae Bennett, 74, Jamestown, KY (1946-2020) Stella Mae Mann Bennett of Jamestown passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at Ephraim McDowell Hospital in Danville. She was 74 years old. The funeral service will be held at NoonCT on Sunday, December 20, 2020, at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home, 200 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY, with Bro. Ken Hall officiating. Burial will follow in Haven Hill Cemetery. Visitation is requested after 10:30amCT on Sunday. All attendees to the visitation and/or funeral are required to wear a facial covering and follow the Healthy At Work guidelines. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-12-17 16:38:34 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Cleo Hall Judd, 99, Green County, KY (1921-2020) Cleo Hall Judd of Greensburg, Kentucky, daughter of the late Walter L. Hall and Elsie J. Judd Hall, was born on Thursday, June 2, 1921 in Green County and departed this life on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at the Summit Manor Nursing & Rehab Center in Columbia, Kentucky. She was 99 years, 6 months, and 13 days of age. She had made a profession of faith in Christ, was a member of the Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church where she was church clerk for 37 years, and Sunday school teacher for 40 plus years. She was retired from Fruit of the Loom and was a seamstress, and a homemaker. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-12-17 13:50:03 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
David Ray Cummins, 74, Metcalfe County, KY (1946-2020) David Ray Cummins, 74, of Knob Lick, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday evening, December 15, 2020. He was a retired custodian from NHC and was a member of the Landmark United Pentecostal Church in Glasgow. He was born August 14, 1946, in Chickasha, Oklahoma, the son of the late Ernest and Ruby Cummins. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-12-17 13:40:22 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Phillip Coffey: Day of pedicure MISTAKEN STEP - By Phillip Coffey Day of my pedicure hath cometh. Yes men, it is so humiliating. Kicking, knocking off bricks with left toes This mistaken step - so not deliberatively. Talons have formed - needing re-shaping. Jumping through branches - all breaking Eating season upon us - totally not dieting. But top of the list - tis the falling. 2020-12-17 13:34:21 | Comments | Printable version
2020 Holiday Schedule for the Adair Co. Clerks Office Lisa Greer and Staff at the Adair County Clerks Office have posted their holiday schedule for Chrismas and New Years, 2020.
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Bloomington Chapel live nativity Friday and Saturday There will be a live nativity scene from 5pmCT to 7pmCT on Friday and Saturday evenings, December 18 and 19, 2020, at Christmas in the Park, Joe Johnson Little League Park, Doc Walker Rd., Columbia. The nativity will be presented both evenings, weather permitting, by Bloomington Chapel Church. Christmas in the Park is a drive-through holiday lights event presented by the City of Columbia. Everyone is welcome. 2020-12-17 10:23:46 | Comments | Printable version
ACHS December SBDM Council meeting By Troy W. Young, Principal Adair County High School Adair County High School will have its regularly scheduled monthly Site-Based Decision Making Council meeting at 4pmCT on Thursday, December 17, 2020, in the Library at Adair County High School, 526 Indian Dr, Columbia, KY. Site-based Council members may attend in person, but the meeting is not open to the public. It can be viewed via this zoom link: zoom.us. 2020-12-17 09:53:32 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
EWDC releases November 2020 Unemployment Report By Mike Clark/Kim Saylor Brannock Frankfort, KY - Kentucky's seasonally adjusted preliminary November 2020 unemployment rate was 5.6 percent, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency within the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet (EWDC). The preliminary November 2020 jobless rate was down 1.7 percentage points from October 2020 and up 1.3 percentage points from the 4.3 percent recorded for the state one year ago. The U.S. seasonally adjusted jobless rate for November 2020 was 6.7 percent, down from 6.9 percent in October 2020, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Labor force statistics, including the unemployment rate, are based upon estimates from the Current Population Survey of households. The survey is designed to measure trends in the number of people working, and includes jobs in agriculture and individuals who are self-employed. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-12-17 09:07:37 | Comments | Printable version
COVID-19: Davis family shares personal experience By Kyle Davis First and foremost, this virus is absolutely crazy, unpredictable, and insanely hard. The baby is fine and doing well. Other than a couple of fussy nights and a runny nose she is ok. We can tell she has lost her taste and smell because she is ok with eating peas. She hates peas. There are days that come and go where we know she isn't feeling well. But rest and Tylenol work wonders. Autumn had a couple of days where she was sore and experienced headaches. She also lost her taste and smell. The thing about that is that we lost our taste and smell in such a quick period of time. I fixed BBQ chicken for supper one night. I tasted the sauce before I put it in the oven. I couldn't taste the sauce when I pulled it out. I couldn't smell it either. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-12-17 07:21:06 | Comments | Printable version
Candlelit Christmas Eve drive-in service at the Polly Barn By Laura Brummett Glens Fork United Methodist Church will be hosting a Christmas Eve candlelit drive-in service. In the field under the stars, we will come together to celebrate and bring honor to our Lord and Savior. The light in the darkness, the candles will represent his peace, joy, hope and love as we come with thanksgiving through song and worship. Please join us Thursday, December 24, 2020, at 5:30pmCT at the Polly Barn for an evening of honor to Jesus Christ The Polly Barn is located on the left at 839 Hwy 768 East, Glens Fork, KY. 2020-12-17 07:16:31 | Comments | Printable version
Remembering Miss Nila Jean By a Russell Countian Contact information on file Nila Antle and my brother, only a year apart in age, grew up near each other and "got up" their lessons together in the old Blair school house. My mother, a teenager when Nila was born, loved her dearly and would always say when speaking of her, "She was just the best little thing," high praise from my Mama. And Miss Nila Jean, as she was known to generations of Russell County school kids, truly was the best, always smiling, always ready to offer a kind word or a helping hand. Her senior profile (Russell Springs High, Class of '45), written by classmate Mildred Kean, eloquently spoke of her essence: "With a charming personality and a smile as bright as the sun itself to accompany it, she wins friends by the dozens. Nila not only makes friends, but keeps them, for she has the traits which make for a lasting friendship."I last saw her during a trip to Kentucky in the summer of 2019. We visited for the space of an hour or thereabout, talking of yesterdays and kinfolk long since departed but very much with us during that brief time together, minutes I'll always cherish. Nila Antle, 92, Jamestown, KY (1928-2020) 2020-12-17 07:10:52 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
LCDHD COVID-19 Public Information Brief and Vaccine Update 12/16/2020 By Amy Tomlinson Lake Cumberland District Health Department Covid-19 vaccine is arriving in Kentucky! You may have seen images this week of Kentuckians beginning to receive the new COVID vaccine. This is an incredibly exciting and hopeful development. The first vaccine that has been approved for distribution is the Pfizer vaccine. While we did not receive any of this vaccine in Lake Cumberland in this first shipment, we are anticipating receiving the next approved vaccine (Moderna) possibly within the next week or two. The first doses are expected to be available in very small numbers and will be reserved for health care workers, first responders and long term care residents and staff, initially. LCDHD is continuing to actively plan for receipt and distribution of vaccine with our community partners. We will certainly be sharing more information VERY soon, but for now, please continue to be patient and stay healthy! Unfortunately, we added more cases today than we released historic cases. Also, today's new case count is equivalent to last Wednesday's numbers. Let's hope tomorrow is better so we can continue to see the down-turn in cases we have been experiencing so far this week. So please, let's all do our part in slowing the spread of COVID-19 by wearing our face coverings, avoiding crowds (especially in confined spaces), social distancing when around others, increasing our hand hygiene, increasing our general sanitation, and by avoiding the touching of our faces. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-12-17 06:56:19 | Comments | Printable version
Scattered flurries today, high 34F It's currently 31F at the Adair County Mesonet station. It will be cloudy today, with scattered flurries and a high near 34F. West wind around 7 mph. Tonight will be partly cloudy, with an overnight low around 23F and west wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Friday should be mostly sunny, with a high near 43F and light and variable wind. Friday night will be mostly cloudy, with an overnight low around 28F and south wind 3 to 5 mph. 2020-12-17 06:43:48 | Comments | Printable version
Haiku by Robert Stone for December 17, 2020 Trying not to hear--Robert Stone, Thursday, 17 December 2020. -1000 haiku thrice now, more days coming up, Day 3383 2020-12-17 06:41:24 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
7-County Area Courts for Thu 17 Dec 2020 Local schedules for Circuit Courts, District Courts, for Thursday, December 17, 2020, at a glance:
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Marjoe Wray, 66, Cumberland County, KY (1943-2020) Marjoe Wray of Burkesville, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at his residence, having attained the age of 66 years, 8 months, and 25 days. He was born in Burkesville, Kentucky on Saturday, March 20, 1954, the son of Paul Edward and Hazel (Blythe) Wray. He was of Methodist faith, attended Burkesville First United Methodist Church, was an employee of Bob Evans Manufacturing, and was a member of the Cumberland Lodge #413 F. & A. M., the Order of the Eastern Star Burkesville Chapter #380, and the Emmaus Circle of Brothers. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-12-17 05:16:22 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
June Lucille Dowell Rousey, 92, Casey County, KY June Lucille Dowell Rousey, of Liberty, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020. She was 92. Born on September 16, 1928, to the late Vulus R. and Ella Ramsey Dowell in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Her family moved to Casey County when she was four years old where she would grow up, graduate from Liberty High School in 1946, marry Robert Rousey in 1947, and have her first of three children in 1948. She was a devoted Christian, daughter, wife, mother, and friend. She managed Dowell Furniture Store for many years. She loved people and was always looking for ways to help when help was needed. She was a lifelong member of First Christian Church where she served as a deacon and elder, taught Sunday School, served on committees, led a Christian Women's Fellowship group, and visited the shut-ins. She worked several years with Relay for Life and has served on the board of the Casey County Alumni Association. She was a founding member of the Casey County Explorers hiking group where she made many new friends who enjoy hiking and wildflowers, just as much as she. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-12-17 05:11:58 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries 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 Thursday, December 17, 2020 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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