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Billy Spears, 86, Cumberland County, KY

William B. "Billy" Spears, age 86, of Burkesville, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2024. He was born on April 12, 1938 in Cumberland County, KY to the late Clury and Letha Wells Spears.

He was a former employee of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and was a member of Red Banks Church. He was a talented musician and loved to play and sing.


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2024-09-24 12:00:56 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

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Mystery picture names and event identified



2024-09-24 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo from personal collection.

The first to guess the event and some of the people - and become Columbia Magazine's winning mystery memory superstars of the day - are Phyllis Curry and Richard Phelps who puzzled the name of the event - the Adair County Pepper Festival - and several of the volunteers' names in the picture.

The photo was sent in by Trilby Vance from her personal keepsakes. Seated from left: Terri Cassell, Patty Brown, and Trilby Tupman Vance. Standing, Pat Blair, at left, and Mary Ann Oghia.

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A wish for present and future officials

By William R. Feese, Retired Teacher

When I drive through the Adair County Public School Campus, I think about how fortunate we are that decades ago our School Board and Superintendent had the wisdom and vision to purchase that property. My wish is that all of our present and future officials have the wisdom and vision to always make decisions that are in the best interest of our community.


2024-09-24 11:12:19 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback

His Heart to sing at Cane Valley Christian on Sept 29

From Nancy Cundiff

His Heart will be singing at Cane Valley Christian Church, at 10:15amCT on Sunday, September 29, 2024. Bro. Godfrey Jackson and congregation invite everyone to attend.

Cane Valley Christian Church is located at 2250 Cane Valley Road, Columbia, KY.


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T.J. Health Columbia Health Fair and Lab Draws

From Stacey Biggs

The Community Health Fair will take place from 7amCT to 10amCT on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at T.J. Health Columbia, 901 Westlake Dr, Columbia, KY.

The testing includes total cholesterol and triglycerides, biometrics exams and PSA for men. Flu shots, Shingles, COVID-19 and Pneumonia vaccines will be available in a limited quantity. Carotid and Aorta vascular screenings are also available for $50 each.

T.J. Health Columbia will be having lab dates on October 2, 17, and 18, 2024, from 6amCT to 9amCT each day. Pre-registration must be completed to attend the lab draws, and you must attend on that date and time. No walk-ins will be accepted. For accurate results, do not eat or drink the morning of the test. Pre-register at www.tjregionalhealth.org.

The TJ Health Columbia lab event is made possible with support from the Good Samaritan Foundation and the Lindsey Wilson College Nursing Division.


2024-09-24 08:28:22 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Health Care

WBKO Coverage of Fiscal Court tensions

Adair County Judge-Executive Larry Russell Bryant and Magistrate Daryl Flatt present opposing viewpoints in an article and news report from WBKO in Bowling Green highlighting the tensions on the Adair County Fiscal Court after the recent spate of resignations:

Watch or read at WBKO.com: Tensions highlight fractures in Adair County government


2024-09-24 08:18:40 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government

Mercy's Won at Bethlehem Separate Baptist on Oct 6

From Dylan Gentry

The Bethlehem Separate Baptist Church will soon host the gospel group Mercy's Won. The group will be visiting during the 10amCT service on Sunday, October 6, 2024. All are invited to attend.

Bethlehem Separate Baptist Church is located near the Adair-Russell County line at 3722 KY-80, Russell Springs KY. We hope to see you there.


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Level 1 Drought declared in all Kentucky counties

From John Mura

Frankfort, KY - The Office of the State Climatologist and the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, in coordination with the Kentucky Drought Mitigation Team, are issuing a Level 1 Drought Declaration for the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

A Level 1 Drought indicates moderate to severe drought conditions have developed, primarily affecting soil moisture and vegetative health. Serious impacts to agricultural water needs, wildfire risk and other water-sensitive sectors can be expected in the designated areas, with the hardest-hit areas being portions of Western and Central Kentucky, as well as parts of the Bluegrass region.

The Commonwealth of Kentucky is experiencing widespread dryness that has intensified over the latter part of the summer. Precipitation that has fallen over the past two months has been spotty and has resulted in drought conditions that primarily affect soil moisture and vegetative health. In some areas the drought has impacted agricultural water needs and increased the risk of wildfires.

"Over the past 30 days, data from the UK Ag Weather Center shows that the state has only averaged 1.69 inches of rain, which is over 1.5 inches below normal," said Matthew Dixon, senior meteorologist with the University of Kentucky Agricultural Weather Center.


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Birthdays and Anniversaries for September 24
Happy Anniversary, Becky and Kenny Jennings (1972) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Henry and Jessica Anderson (2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Alex Michael Martin (2008) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Derek Wilkinson (1990) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jesse Chance Huckaby (1999) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Judy Ann Coomer | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Julie Walker | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Kathy Hunt | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Katy Roy (1999) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Lachana Scholl | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Landon Walker Bryant | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Paige Smith (1991) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Scotty Thompson (1963) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Sharla Gard | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Shawn Sinclair | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Teresa Powell Waggener | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Thomas Hughlett | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, William Douglas Burton | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, B.J. Holt Russell Co., KY (1924) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Nellie B. Lawson, Russell Co., KY (1941) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, C. Darrell Kemp, Taylor County, KY (1950) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rose Mildred Roy, Casey Co., KY (1938) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Barbara Jones, 48, Russell Co., KY (1964) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Festus Crawley Conley, Cumberland Co., KY (1931-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Cuthburt Eldon Fox, Russell County, KY (1934-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Howard (Ed) Skaggs, Russell County, KY (1927-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kathleen Wilson, Adair County, KY (1925-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Dessie Uldeen Garner Ferguson, Burkesville, KY (1923-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Christian Zimmerman, of Casey County, KY (1931-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Delmar Ray Foster, Adair Co., KY (1926-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Edith Young, 85, Russell County, KY (1929-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Weldon Howard Neal, Sr., Metcalfe Co., KY (1938-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Arlin Edwards, 77, Green Co./Adair native, KY (1938-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Michael Gregory Hopper, 35, Russell County, KY (1981-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Raquel Ieasha Anyega, 14, Columbia, KY (2002-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jason Aaron Wheeler, 44, Columbia, KY (1972-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Johnetta Collins, Casey County, KY (1934-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Marcella Ann Birge Key, 62, Metcalfe Co., KY (1955-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lois Marie Dutton, 84, Russell Springs, KY (1933-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Betty Robinson, 78, Casey County, KY (1939-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Barry Dowell, 51, Adair County, KY (1966-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Audrey Sluder Eastridge, 99, Campbellsville, KY (1921-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Betty Jean Lyons, 79, Metcalfe County, KY (1939-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Billy L. Harmon, 83, Columbia, KY (1939-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Clifton Lewis Jones, 59, Columbia, KY (1960-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, David Johns, 58, Taylor Co., KY native (1963-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dee Edward McCubbin, 83, formerly of Green Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jacqueline (Jackie) Marcum, 43, Campbellsville, KY (1977-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Janet Elaine Weddle, 46, Somerset, KY (1974-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joan Cole Lawless Loy, 80, Columbia, KY (1940-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, June Hansen, 85, Campbellsville, KY (1936-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Pat Williams, Campbellsville, KY (1928-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sandy Wethington Wolford, 73, Clementsville, KY (1947-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sheila K. Coffman, 46, Liberty, KY (1973-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William Edwin Bryant, 81, Columbia, KY (1940-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Tuesday, September 24, 2024
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
9:00amCTAdair Food Pantry, 203 South Monroe Street, Columbia, KY Open 9am-12pmCT, Contact: Michele Fruth, Director, 270-250-5432 | (ID:67482, Comment)
5:00pmCTACMS Girls Basketball at Clinton Co. | (ID:67359, Comment)
6:00pmCTAdair County Fiscal Court September meeting | (ID:67576, Comment)

 

































 
 
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