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Columbia United Methodist children to lead Sunday

Columbia United Methodist Church invites everyone to the special service Sunday, December 10, 2023.

It will be the second Sunday of Advent Children's Christmas Program, "A Merry Little Christmas." Sunday school starts at 9amCT and the service begins at 10. Columbia UMC is located at 202 Burkesville Street, Columbia, KY.


2023-12-07 16:05:00 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Church News


Bub Luttrell, 29, Casey County, KY (1994-2023)

Joshua Derick "Bub" Luttrell, of Dunnville, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at his home. He was 29.

Born on June 7, 1994, he was a son of Derick Shannon Luttrell and Angie Redford. He enjoyed playing video games.


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2023-12-07 15:57:57 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Jim Wilson, 82, Casey County, KY (1941-2023)

James "Jim" Wilson, of Liberty, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023, at St. Clair Hospital in Morehead. He was 82.

He was a member of Salem United Methodist Church and was also caretaker of Salem Cemetery for many years. He was an avid sports fan; particularly loving the UK Wildcats, Cincinnati Reds, and Casey County High School basketball. He enjoyed scratching lottery tickets, eating sweets, and most of all, visiting the lounge at McKinney-Brown every day to read the newspaper and to warm up his coffee. He was a United States Army veteran.


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2023-12-07 15:40:59 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

The Kentucky Wildlands looking for local tourism Ambassadors

From Sharon Dodson

The Kentucky Wildlands, a regional tourism marketing initiative, is excited to announce a 2024 Ambassador Program that will expand and promote Southern and Eastern Kentucky as a regional tourism destination.

The newly launched program is seeking tourism Ambassadors from its 41 county service area, which includes Adair, Casey, Cumberland, Green, Metcalfe, and Russell Counties, to share the region's rich heritage and showcase the natural beauty of The Kentucky Wildlands, a sprawling 14,000-square-mile region spanning 41 Southern and Eastern Kentucky counties.

If you are interested in becoming a 2024 Ambassador, please visit www.explorekywildlands.com and fill out an application form.


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2023-12-07 15:00:18 | Comments | Printable version

Women unite to honor fallen heroes during Christmas

From Captain Paul Blanton

Frankfort, KY - In a poignant display of solidarity and remembrance, two women separated by state lines are joining forces for the fifth consecutive year to ensure the sacrifices of fallen Kentucky State Police officers are never forgotten. This heartwarming collaboration spans the miles between Pennsylvania and Kentucky, where a sister-in-law and a mother who lost their officers in the line of duty join forces to bring Christmas wreaths to the gravesites of KSP's 37 fallen officers.

The Fallen Heroes Wreath Program, initiated by the family of Philadelphia Police Officer John Pawlowski, who lost his life on Feb. 13, 2009, when responding to a domestic dispute, serves as the driving force behind the initiative. Inspired by the national "Wreaths Across America" program, which honors military personnel with wreaths on gravesites, the Pawlowski family crafted a similar program to pay tribute to law enforcement officers during the Christmas season. This year the program is placing over 1,800 Christmas wreaths across the country.


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2023-12-07 14:54:34 | Comments | Printable version

Bloomington Chapel Church live nativity at Christmas in the Park

From Shirley Moss

Bloomington Chapel Church will present a live nativity scene at the Christmas in the Park from 5:30pmCT until 8pmCT on Friday December 8, 2023.


2023-12-07 14:50:21 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Church News

Provalus announces $3M Wayne Co. investment

From Crystal Staley/Brandon Mattingly

Frankfort, KY - On Dec. 7, 2023, Gov. Andy Beshear announced growth in the state's nonretail service and technology sectors as Provalus - a division of prominent information technology Optomi LLC - will locate in Monticello with a $3 million investment that will create 200 full-time jobs - the largest job-creation investment in Wayne County since 2010.

"The economic momentum we are seeing across the state is the result of companies believing in what Kentucky has to offer," said Gov. Beshear. "Optomi is just the latest example, with the company creating an incredible 200 job opportunities for the families of Wayne County. I want to congratulate Optomi's leadership and look forward to the company's success here in the commonwealth."

The new operation will be the company's first in Kentucky, located in a 30,000-square-foot leased facility in Monticello that will allow the company to serve Fortune 2000 and larger clients in various domains, including cybersecurity, network operations, quality assurance, security, application development and back-office operations.


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2023-12-07 14:48:00 | Comments | Printable version

It's National Letter Writing Day

December 7, 2023 is

National Letter Writing Day


A word from you might just keep someone going!

XOXOXOXOX


2023-12-07 10:59:49 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today

Candlelight Service at Charity Baptist Church

From Janet Biggs

Charity Baptist Church invites everyone to a Christmas Play and Candlelight Service starting at 6pmCT on Sunday December 10, 2023. Refreshments will follow.

Charity Baptist Church is located at 4072 Holmes Bend Rd, Columbia, KY. For more information contact Pastor David Karnes at 270-250-2991 or davidkarnes74@icloud.com.


2023-12-07 08:35:20 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Church News

Budget Committee to meet Dec 8

From Bridget Compton
Adair County Deputy Judge Executive

The Adair County Fiscal Court Budget Committee will meet at 8amCT on Friday, December 8, 2023, in the basement of the Adair County Annex building located at 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY. This meeting will be open to the public.


2023-12-07 08:33:42 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government

Boil Water Advisory lifted for Chestnut Grove and Redlick Roads

Columbia/Adair Utilities District
December 5, 2023

As of 10:50 A.M. on December 5, 2023 the boil water advisory for customers on Chestnut Grove Road, Redlick Road & 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.


2023-12-07 08:31:28 | Comments | Printable version

Strong response for ARPA funding projects

From Tiffany Collins

The City of Columbia has had great success with the local business improvement program through funding received from the American Rescue Plan Act. Approximately fifteen applications were processed in 2022. Close to fifty have been submitted in 2023, and another twenty-five are to be discussed.

Due to the response and the amount of the funding that was allocated for the projects, the accepting of applications will be suspended immediately.

"We appreciate the response from the community and local businesses," stated Mayor Pamela Hoots. "We want to ensure that the funding is available for these businesses that have submitted applications."

If all of the funding is not utilized, applications will reopen for the amount available at a later date.


2023-12-07 08:30:03 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government


Birthdays and Anniversaries for December 7
Happy Anniversary, Charles and Roberta Cole | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Bob "Gator" Hutcheson (1948) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Brantlee Ryder McGuffin (2012) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Chris Downs (1972) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Christina M. Bishop (1980) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Donna Grant | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Dr. Gary Partin | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Justin Dean Claywell (1983) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Kacey Feese | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Leland Brady (2007) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Maciva Davidson (1936) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Michelle Burton Mann (1968) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Phillip Franklin | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Rodney Thompson II | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Shelbey Jo Rooks (1991) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Shelby Coffey (1998) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Shelby Conley (1998) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rose Marie Withers Hollis, Russell County, KY (1968-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jean Zaremba, Burkesville, KY (1927-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gary Herman Milby, Summersville, KY (1949-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Charles Weeden Sparks, Columbia, KY (1930-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Patricia Janes, Breeding, KY native (1942-2020) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Samuel Joseph Newton, III, Campbellsville, KY (1955-2020) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joyce Ann Vance, Green Co., KY (1941-2020) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Donald Keith Crabtree, Taylor Co., KY
(December 7, 1936 - September 8, 2009) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Anna Myrtle Kimbler, Russell Co., KY (1921) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Nellie Floyd Corbin, Adair Co., KY (1929-2010) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dawn Gupton, Taylor Co., KY (1947) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Daniel Cody Matney, Green Co., KY (1996-2011) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Charles Harvey Hearon, Taylor Co., KY (1918) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William Fred Neeley, formerly of Cumberland Co., KY (1921) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Edwin D. Bright, Taylor County, KY (1941-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Henderson Gregory, Russell County, KY (1939-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ruth W. McMahan, Taylor County, KY (1941-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Celestine Nina Rich, Bowling Green, KY (1924-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Esther Weller Burkhard, 101, Casey Co., KY (1912-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Roger Huckaby, 64, Adair County, KY (1949-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Cathy Ann Baumann , Waynesburg, KY (1967-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Garland Lee Matney, Green Co., KY (1930-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jaxen George Daniel, infant, Casey Co., KY (2015-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Bobby C. Arnett, Grab, KY (1940-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Janice Marie Price Mays, 78, Green County, KY (1937-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, John Dickerson, Casey Co./Adair Co, KY native (1932-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jackie Elam, 62, Russell Co., KY (1954-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sarah Esther Stearman Line, Green Co., KY (1933-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Morine Jasper Floyd, 93, Mintonville, KY (1923-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Sherry Brock Wolford 46, Taylor Co., KY (1970-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Donald Kirkland, 89, Taylor County, KY/Mercer County, KY native (1927-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Elsie Dobson Beams, Green Co., KY (1933-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Russell Williams, 103, Cumberland Co., KY native (1914-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Darwin E. Norfleet, Windsor, KY (1937-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sharon Sue Durrett Bishop, 68, Summersville, Green Co., KY (1949-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Juanita Johnson Wilson, 74, Grant Co., KY/Russell Co., KY native | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Anthony Lynn Braunm, Russell Springs, KY (1957-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Antony D. (Tony) Martens, 81, Columbia, KY (1941-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Arlus (Johnny) Whittle, 84, Russell Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kenneth M. (Chief) Lewis, Jr., Russell Springs, KY (1951-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Larry (Two) Dixon, 72, Columbia, KY (1949-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Myrtie Joan Driver, 81, Campbellsville, KY (1939-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Patricia Anne Montgomery, Taylor County, KY (1985-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Paul Acree, 67, Green Co., KY native (1953-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Phil Gumm, 74, Campbellsville, KY (1948-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Prentice (Popcorn) Wyatt, 82, Greensburg, KY (1940-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Thursday, December 7, 2023
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
5:00pmCTACMS Boys Basketball vs Hart County | (ID:65647, Comment)
5:30pmCT4-H Livestock Club meeting | (ID:66231, Comment)
5:45pmCTACHS Freshman Basketball at Somerset | (ID:66085, Comment)
5:50pmCTLittle League Basketball: K-1 Red Indians vs. Green Indians | (ID:65975, Comment)
6:00pmCTJoy to the World Concert at Columbia Christian Church | (ID:66233, Comment)
6:45pmCTACHS JV Basketball at Somerset | (ID:66086, Comment)
6:50pmCTLittle League Basketball: K-1 Black Indians vs. Blue Indians | (ID:65976, Comment)
7:50pmCTLittle League Basketball: K-1 Blue Indians vs. Gray Indians | (ID:65977, Comment)

 


































 
 
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