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Daily News for Monday, August 26, 2024
Campbellsville University summer of outreach From Dr. Joseph H. Hopkins, President Campbellsville University had an amazing summer of camps, mission trips, ministry internships, church outreach, worship services, Bible studies, and prayer meetings. With over 7,214 campers from 26 states and four countries on campus, there were 230 life-changing decisions for Christ and 147 first-time decisions for Christ. And while student campers were coming to the Campbellsville campus, CU student teams served camps, churches, and programs in Tennessee, Louisiana, Georgia, Alabama, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Maryland. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2024-08-26 23:00:31 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Poll workers still needed for Election Day 2024 Volunteers are needed to work the 2024 election November 5, 2024. A 65% voter turnout is expected, and 85-90 poll workers and some alternates are needed for Election Day to cover all 16 precincts in Adair County. Poll workers must be age 18 by election day, must be a registered to vote in Adair County, be able to attend the training to be held at 5pmCT on Monday, October 21, 2024, at the Adair Extension Office, 409 Fairground Street, Columbia, and be available to work all of a voting day. Call the Adair Co. Clerk's Office at 270-384-4007 to volunteer or for more information, or visit web.sos.ky.gov. 2024-08-26 16:45:25 | Comments | Printable version
Adair Co. Clerk's Office closed on Sept 2 From Adair County Clerk Lisa Greer and Staff The Adair County Clerk's Office will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024, for Labor Day. We wish each and everyone a safe and blessed Labor Day. 2024-08-26 16:37:50 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government
BOLO: White 2017 Nissan Rogue Christopher Rowe has been in the process of moving to an apartment back in Columbia this week, and his homecoming was dealt a setback overnight. Chris says, "my white 2017 Nissan Rogue with Bourbon County plates was stolen from in front of my apartment building on Page Street in Columbia sometime between 6 pm last night and 10 am this morning." Chris says the vehicle still contained lots of boxes of books and comics that meant a lot to him. If you see it, please contact the Columbia Police Department at 270-384-4119. 2024-08-26 14:51:40 | Comments | Printable version
Letter: Round fuzzy things on oak leaf Steve Kickert writes: These are called wooly oak galls. They are made by Cynipid wasps. They lay an egg on the leaf and inject a growth hormone that causes the leaf tissue to grow around the egg. When the larva then feed on the material in the gall. When they are mature they emerge from the gall.Comments re: Hoping for identification 2024-08-26 14:37:32 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Southern Gospel Singing at Kelleyville Community Church From Keith Blakey Join us at Kelleyville Community Church at 6pmCT on Friday night, September 13, 2024, for a good ole Southern Gospel Singing featuring "The Inspirations Quartet" from Bryson City, NC, and hosted by The Blakey Quartet and Kelleyville Community Church. Free Admission. Love offering will be taken. Doors open at 5pmCT. Contact the Blakey Quartet for more information at 270-507-8322 or 270-566-1945. Kelleyville Community Church is located on 77 Kellyville Road, Columbia, KY. Pastor Matt Pendleton and congregation invites everyone! 2024-08-26 14:34:19 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Church News
Letter: Identification Billy Joe Fudge writes: This is a gall (abnormal plant cell growth) caused by some species of gall wasps laying its eggs in tender limbs or in this case, leaves of trees.Comments re: Hoping for identification 2024-08-26 14:31:20 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Adair rocks the house at Mark Twain Exhibition By Amber Hobaugh For 47 years, the Adair County High School Marching Band program has hosted a pre-season exhibition where area marching bands come to visit and to see how they stack up against other bands in their class before "Marching Band Season" officially kicks off. This year was no different as the Adair County Schools campus was filled with activity this past weekend with bands from Casey, Metcalfe, Cumberland, Larue, Boyle, Russell, Barren and Allen County Scottsville in attendance for the event. As each band entered the field, the crowd began to flutter with cheers and encouraging words from friends and family members. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2024-08-26 09:49:59 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Eli VFD receives grant for New Pumper Truck From Mike Scales, 92.7 The Wave The Eli Volunteer Fire Department in Russell County received notification from FEMA that the department has been awarded an Assistance to Firefighters Grant in the amount of $428,571.00 toward the purchase of a new tanker for the department. The grant award is outstanding news for the department and will allow the department to replace a 1982 GMC Tanker, which is now 42 years old. The new tanker will be safer and more efficient to respond and better serve the property owners in our jurisdiction along with other emergency calls. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2024-08-26 09:26:37 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Master Gardeners to host Pollinator Plot Tour on Tuesday From Nick Roy Adair County Extension Agent for Agriculture & Natural Resources The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife in collaboration with the Adair County School system planted a pollinator plot on the school grounds earlier this year, to bring forth educational opportunities for both youth and the public. The Adair County Extension Master Gardeners will host a pollinator plot tour at 5:30pmCT on August 27, 2024. The pollinator plot is located just off Indian Drive, on the campus of Adair County Schools. Look for event signage. The tour will last approximately 1 hour and will include remarks from guest speaker Jon Anderson who is an Environmental Specialist with the Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife. Topics of discussion will include species included in pollinator plots, establishment, and plot management. No registration is required. 2024-08-26 09:22:23 | Comments | Printable version
Weather alert: hottest temps of summer coming Mike Keltner, Director of Adair County Emergency Management, begins our week with a weather alert - temperatures Tuesday through Thursday will reach the mid to upper 90s - the hottest of the summer for some areas. Afternoon heat index values will be near 100 each day. Plan to take appropriate heat safety precautions, especially during the middle of the week: - Drink plenty of water and avoid alcohol.With the extended forecast calling for continued high temperatures, our utility company, LGE-KU, offers the following reminders on how to stay cool while managing energy usage. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2024-08-26 08:45:45 | Comments | Printable version Birthdays and Anniversaries for August 26 Happy Anniversary, Eugene and Kathy Janes | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Amanda Nokes (2002) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Annita Dial | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Bentley Joe Wheeler (2011) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Carol Burton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Chrystal Wright | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Debbie Hadley | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jackie Montgomery | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, James Bell | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jimmy Bell | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Johnny Vaughn | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Sheila Dudley | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tammy Durst | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tristan Watson | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tyler Willis | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bonnie Jane Claywell, Adair County, KY, (1938-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rachel Alice Howard Dunham, Campbellsville, KY (1918-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Evelyn Smith, formerly of Coburg, KY (1920-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Andrea S. Chelf, 75, Carmel, IN (1943-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Patricia Ann Judd Rogers, Greensburg, KY (1943-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kathleen Mildred Sivo, 57, Elk Horn, KY | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kinley Paige Brandt, Russell Co., KY (2010-2010) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Stanford Yarberry, Adair Co., KY (1928) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jim Humphress, Taylor Co., KY, (1935) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marshall Burton, Adair Co., KY (1940) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Maxie G. Houk, Green County, KY, (1939-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Teresa Coffey Pruitt, Taylor Co., KY, Adair native (1960-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, W. Paul Smith, 85, Taylor County, KY (1928-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joshua Zachariah Denney, Taylor County, KY (1982-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Edna Kendall, Russell County, KY, (1933-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sue Clements, Casey County, KY (1938-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jerry Fox, 64, Russell Co., KY (1951-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Scott Thomas May, Taylor County, KY (1969-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jean Meyer, Clay Ridge, KY (1930-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Donnie Royce Milby, Jr., Taylor Co., KY (1968-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Carroll (Turkey) Matthews, 83, Columbia, Adair County, KY (1933-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marvin Haynes, 61, Taylor Co., KY/Green Co. native (1955-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bennie Dion O'Kane, 61, Adair County, KY (1955-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Alma Christine Bailey Garrett, Metcalfe Co., KY (1937-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Charity Faith Newton, newborn, Metcalfe Co., KY (26 Aug 2017-26 Aug 2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Andrew Steven Meagher, 38, Prestonsburg, KY (1983-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Arlo Eugene Richard, 88, Jamestown, KY native (1932-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Danny Randall Tungate, 39, Campbellsville, KY (1982-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gary Keith Hughes, 70, Elkhorn, KY (1951-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joyce Ervin Young, 78, Greensburg, KY (1942-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marjorie Hancock Callison (1916-2009) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Phillip Dale Combest, Russell Springs, KY (1941-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ruth Rodgers, 87, Campbellsville, KY (1933-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Vickie Lynn (Antle) Anderson, 62, Columbia, KY (1959-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Monday, August 26, 2024 All events are listed in Central Time. 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