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Adair Food Pantry will be open Tuesday

The Adair County Food Pantry will be open tomorrow, Tuesday, January 7, 2025, on the regular schedule.

2025-01-06 18:21:43 | Comments | Printable version

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Horses with snow



2025-01-06 - Fairplay, KY - Photo by Veronica Arnold.
Veronica writes, "If you see a horse (or cow) with a blanket of snow on its back.... it's actually a Good Thing. They are insulated against the weather, and it shows that their natural coats are working. If they are wet, with no snow, then their coats aren't shedding water like it should, and shelter should be given. They may choose to not go in, but it should be offered.

Pictured are 2 of my horses, one with a snow blanket, and one that melts it and is all wet."

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Adair Co. Adult Education to be open Tuesday

From Mary Ford

Adair County Adult Education will be open from 8amCT to 4pmCT tomorrow, Tuesday, January 7, 2024.

We ask that everyone use their own discretion about their road conditions if they choose to come in. If you cannot make it in please give us a call at 270-384-1741 if you have any questions.


2025-01-06 15:52:29 | Comments | Printable version

Adair Co. Schools will be NTI on Tuesday

From Jason Faulkner, Superintendent
Adair County Schools

Due to hazardous road conditions as a result of winter weather, there will be no school in the Adair County School district on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. We will be utilizing Non Traditional Instructional Day #2.

Students... Please remember to login to you Google Classrooms in order to participate in NTI. Your teachers will be available throughout the day to support you with anything you need.


2025-01-06 15:09:54 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education

WKU campuses to be closed Tuesday

All WKU campuses are closed on Tuesday, January 7. Online courses will proceed as scheduled.

2025-01-06 15:08:20 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education

Letter: Praise for April Shepperd

George Kolbenschlag writes:
It's great to see April's crisp, professional writing again. Not a wasted word in her piece on the winter days we are seeing. Hope to see more from you April.
Comments re: Let the winter games begin - January 5, 2025


2025-01-06 13:11:24 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback

Agenda for Jan 6 City Council meeting

From Woody Sharpe, CMC
City Clerk/Treasurer

The Columbia City Council will meet in regular session at 6pmCT on Monday, January 6, 2025, at City Hall, 116 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY.

In addition to regular business, the agenda includes a first reading of 2 ordinances related to Personnel Policies and the Pay/Classification Plan, and a resolution for CDBG Economic Development Funding.

Meeting Agenda:


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2025-01-06 13:09:06 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government

EDA plans special called meeting on Wednesday

From Larry Walker, Chairman
Columbia Adair County Economic Development Authority

There will be a Special Called Meeting of the Columbia Adair County Economic Development Authority at 8amCT on Wednesday January 8, 2025, at Welcome & Development Center at 201 Burkesville Street, Columbia, KY.

The purpose of the meeting is to approve payment of two invoices for infrastructure projects at Green River Commerce Park.

Meeting Agenda:


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2025-01-06 12:57:20 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government

SAR Organizational Meeting moved to February

From Mike Watson

The SAR organizational meeting that had been scheduled for 5pmCT on Monday, January 6, 2025, has been postponed due to the continued weather issues. This will be pushed forward to the February meeting of the Adair Genealogical Society, which will fall on February 3, 2025.

The Research Center is closed today, but we hope to be open later this week. Watch this page for updates.


2025-01-06 12:43:45 | Comments | Printable version

Jose De Jesus Fuentes Lopez, 75, Russell Springs, KY

Jose De Jesus Fuentes Lopez, age 75, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Saturday, January 4, 2025 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

He was born on Friday, May 6, 1949, in Jalisco, Mexico, the son of Maria Del Refugio Lopez and Jesus Fuentes, who preceded him in death.


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2025-01-06 11:51:14 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Let the winter games begin - January 5, 2025

By April Shepperd
Observations from her corner of Columbia


Kentucky - This morning I awoke to a beautiful snowfall. The trees and grass were bright and shimmering. It was simply stunning. A silent winter wonderland.

By 10 a.m. the ice storm hit. Ice pelted against my windows which were soon glistening sheets of ice. My steps and walkway dared me to tred upon them.

Encased in an ice/snow conglomeration, my car sat in the driveway. My hope is that, as it's casing slowly melts and slides off, it removes the layer of dirt. The sleet began in the afternoon, pattering softly and melding the previous precipitation into a solid mass.

This evening, as not to be outdone, the rain began accompanied by it's siblings thunder and lightning.

The temperature will drop into the single digits this week, with a forecasted high of only 32 degrees, thus ensuring no meltdown for at least 10 days.

I, however, embrace the challenge, promising to tackle long-overdue photo editing and a spare bedroom closet that mocks me whenever I enter the room. Let the winter games begin!


2025-01-06 10:53:05 | Comments | Printable version

Offices on LWC A.P. White Campus to be closed Jan 6

Offices on Lindsey Wilson College's A.P. White Campus in Columbia will be closed on Monday, January 6, 2025, because of inclement weather. Essential staff members who work in Physical Plant, at the Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center, and in Public Safety will report on time. All other staff members will work remotely.

2025-01-06 08:20:43 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Lindsey Wilson College

Letter: Big thanks to Taylor County RECC

Kerry Robertson writes:
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for getting our power back on this evening. Your hard work and persistence are much appreciated. From the folks out Hwy 55 South in Columbia.


2025-01-06 08:19:21 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback


Birthdays and Anniversaries for January 6
Happy Birthday, Austin Arnold (2000) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Bonnie Rodgers | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Carlos Wayne Turner | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Crystal Wethington | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, James P. Harvey | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Phyllis Burton | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Riley Grace Roy (2003) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Shelby Grant | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Sonia and Tonia Helm | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ruby Roach, Adair County, KY (1933-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, David Lawless, Jamestown, KY (1938-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Robert (Bobby) Aaron, Russell Springs, KY (1930-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Marguerite Dudley, Adair Co., KY (1917) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary J. Pike Allen, Taylor Co., KY (1949) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bertha Mae Loyall, Taylor County, KY (1914) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lacy Brinton, 27, Russell County, KY (1986) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Amy Spears, Cumberland Co., KY (1927-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joyce Bault Watkins, Taylor Co., KY (1940-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Robin Lynn Raynor, Taylor Co., KY (1957-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jon E. Frederick, 70, Cumberland Co., KY (1945-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Clara Alice Sneed, Adair County, KY (1928-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Paul J. Montgomery, 72, Casey County, KY (1943-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Hazel Reynolds Young, 74, Burkesville, KY (1941-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Edith Murphy Grimes, Casey Co., KY (1928-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In memory birthday, Mattie Absher Lawhorn, Columbia, KY (1930-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Marilyn Viers, 64, Elk Horn, KY (1952-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Juanita Cundiff, 81, Adair County, KY (1936-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Elizabeth (Betty) Benson, Russell County, KY (1931-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Margaret A. Bell Pickett, 79, Jamestown, KY (1939-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lucy Smith, Cumberland Co., KYh (1923) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, A. Jeanne Dunsmore, 84, Russell Springs, KY (1937-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Arnell Hammonds, 88, Casey Co., KY (1932-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Carolyn Jean Burton, 71, Columbia, KY (1953-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Charles Scott Grider, Jamestown, KY (1960-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, David Fisher, 48, Columbia, KY native (1974-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Emma Jeanne McKinley, 92, formerly of Russell County, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jenetta Nell Davidson Parrish, 89, Taylor Co., KY (1934-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jerry Thomas Compton, 68, Columbia, KY (1955-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joseph L. Pyles, 81, Columbia, KY (1943-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Leo Whitlock, 60, Campbellsville, KY (1963-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Marion Suvanna Cochran, 73, Liberty, KY (1947-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Tijuana Lyn Durham, 58, Campbellsville, KY (1965-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Vessie Lou Horton, 71, Edmonton, KY (1952-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Monday, January 6, 2025
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
10:00amCTFirst Monday Siren test in Adair County
Recurrent, every first Monday event unless there is a possibility of inclement weather. | (ID:68211, Comment)
5:00pmCTCancelled: Adair Co. Genealogical Society meeting | (ID:68227, Comment)
5:30pmCTACHS Boys Freshman Basketball at Central Hardin | (ID:68060, Comment)
Cancelled: Little League Basketball 2-3 Black Tribe vs. Blue Tribe | (ID:68101, Comment)
6:00pmCTCity Council meeting (click for agenda) | (ID:68234, Comment)
6:30pmCTACHS Boys JV Basketball at Central Hardin | (ID:68041, Comment)
Cancelled: Little League Basketball 2-3 Yellow Tribe vs. Blue Tribe | (ID:68102, Comment)
7:30pmCTCancelled Little League Basketball: 2-3 Red Tribe vs Gray Tribe | (ID:68103, Comment)

 


































 
 
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