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Daily News for Monday, July 16, 2012
Alex Durham wins University Club Pepsi Tour Advance Group By Hunter Durham Alex Durham, Columbia, KY, has just won the University Club (U of K) Pepsi Tour Advanced Group by shooting a One Under Par. 2012-07-16 17:24:06 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Bulletin from Bliss: Traffic is flowing on the new 61 S And, Woody's Styrofoam bear has climbed the closest tree and gotten himself stuck, and divers other goings on from Greater Bliss She sends plaint: Watch out for poor farmers on the new Big Road By Miz Victoria Greater Bliss bureaur correspondent The traffic is flowing on the new 61 S, Burkesville Road from just south of my girls and Woody's styrofoam bear, who has now climbed the closest tree and is now stuck. He is being covered in lime from the drilling of a new oil well just up the hill. Poor thing looked pittyful before, but he will be worse after a few days of continued liming. Enjoy the new road folks. Please watch out for us poor farmers on tractors going down the road since we can't go as fast as the rest of you. - Victoria Pike who is not mad because no orphan road was named "Pike Pike," when it could of been. 2012-07-16 17:20:24 | Comments | Printable version
Largest-ever regional Workforce Survey set to kick-off Local Employers'support critical for Workforce Study By Daryl McGaha Submitted by Sue Stivers, C/AC Economic Development Authority RUSSELL SPRINGS, KY - July 9, 2012 - This region is about to embark on the largest employer outreach and workforce survey ever undertaken in the region. Businesses throughout the region with five or more employees will soon receive a call and be asked to participate in a labor market survey lasting only 7-10 minutes. All five Workforce Investment Areas which are part of the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) are encouraging local employers to participate in telephone interviews, which are part of a comprehensive workforce study to collect valuable data on local salaries, hiring trends, occupations in demand, industry growth, skills gaps and much more. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2012-07-16 16:10:58 | Comments | Printable version
Paul Woody Bryant, Adair Co., KY (1933-2012) He was a member of a large, highly regarded East Adair County, KY, family. He leaves three direct living descendants. Mr. Bryant attended the Freedom Separate Baptist Church, he was a retired farmer and a monument sales representative for many years. Click on headline for full obituary with photo(s) Paul Woody Bryant, age 79 years of Russell Springs Road Columbia, KY(the Ozark Community) died suddenly Sunday, July 15, 2012 at 10:32pmCT, atthe Westlake Regional Hospital Emergency Room. Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at 1pmCT, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY. Rev. Carlie Riggs and Rev. Ronnie Campbell will be the officiating clergy. Interment in the Haven Hill Cemetery, 1276 Liberty Road, Columbia, KY.The family request visiting after 4pmCT, on Tuesday, July 17, 2012, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2012-07-16 15:37:35 | Comments | Printable version
Adair County Middle Football equipment issue July 19, 2012 The Adair County Middle School, 322 General John Adair Drive, Columbia, KY, locker room will be open 1pm-9pmCT, Thursday, July 19, 2012. All prospective players are required to stop by during the day to have equipment issued and to pick up physical forms. For more information contact John Peck at 384-6853 or Kevin Robertson at 270-384-1214. - Kevin Robertson 2012-07-16 14:45:16 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Adair County Middle School SBDM meets July 19, 2012 The Adair County Middle School Site-Based Decision Making Council will be meeting in regular session at 3pmCT, on Thursday, July 19, 2012, at the school, 322 General John Adair Drive, Columbia, KY. The meeting is open to the public. - Alma Rich, Principal. Phone 384-5308. 2012-07-16 13:40:39 | Comments | Printable version
SonRise National Park VBS at Pickett's Chapel UMC Vacation Bible School is July 16 - 20, 2012. Meals each evening. Commencement program and cookout on Sunday, July 22, 2012 By Nancy Taylor Please join us for a hike through SonRise National Park during Vacation Bible School from Monday through Friday, July 16-20, 2012, each evening 6pm-8pmCT, at Pickett's Chapel United Methodist Church, 3047 Portland Road, Columbia, Kentucky. The theme is "Trekking for the Truth" as we go on adventures finding Jesus' Promises; True Peace (Jesus calms the sea), True Riches (Jesus feeds the multitude), True Power (Jesus overcomes temptations), True Love (Jesus died for you), and True Hope (Jesus releases Paul & Silas from prison). There will be classes for all ages (infants through high school), and a meal will be provided each evening. Additionally, the commencement program and cookout will be held on Sunday, July 22, 2012, at 4pmCT. - Nancy Taylor 2012-07-16 10:24:35 | Comments | Printable version
(Ad) - Great Pyrenees missing from Chance, KY, area Linda Wilson has a lost dog, a six-year-old Great Pyrenees from the Chance, KY, area.. Phones are 270-378-5663 and 270-378-5725. We think the dog may be somewhere between Chance and Keltner. Reward is offered. - Linda Wilson Thanks to Doug Waggener, South Central Printing, 426 Wain Street, Columbia, KY, phone 270-384-4657, for forwarding this notice. 2012-07-16 09:14:53 | Comments | Printable version
Campbellsville, KY, FD Chief Johnson to retire after 38 years He has been chief of department for 18 of those years From the office of Campbellsville Mayor Tony Young After 38 years of service with the Campbellsville Fire Department, Chief Johnsonhas decided to retire. After 38 years of service with the Campbellsville Fire Department, Chief Johnson hasannounced his intent to retire, according to a statement from the Office of Mayor TonyYoung. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2012-07-16 07:48:05 | Comments | Printable version
KY 61 opening in Adair County today - weather permitting Motorists encouraged to be alert for traffic shift By Amber Hale, Information Officer Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, District 8, KHD, Somerset, KY SOMERSET, KY - July 16, 2012 - The new KY 61 will open to traffic between Sparksville to just south of the Louie B. Nunn Parkway in Adair County today, Monday , July 16, 2012, weather permitting. The nearly $22.7 million project began in 2008 to reconstruct and realighn KY 61 from Sparksville to just south of the newly construct ramps with the Louie B Nunn Parkway. The new alignment is approximately 6 miles long and consists of two lanes with truck passing lanes on steeper grades and 8 foot paved shouldersMotorists are strongly encouraged to be on guard for traffic shifts onto the newly constructed roadway. Drivers should expect delays and are encouraged to allow extra time in reaching their destination. Dial 511 or click to 511ky.gov for the latest in traffic and travel information in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. -Amber Hale 2012-07-16 07:41:51 | Comments | Printable version
(Ad) Got a house for sale - List it now. CM makes Quick Sales! All Real Estate offers to sell are hot items at this time, and the very fastest turnovers seem to be in the under $100,000 range. A few days ago, one was posted in CM Real Estate & Auctions and sold in under 5 days!!! There have been other sales almost as quick in multiples of $100,000. Whatever the price range, a great place to get your house sold, Quick, is through CM Real Estate & Auctions. Many are top offerings of top local real estate agents, some are by owner. CM Real Estate & Auction ads are the Quickest, Lowest Cost. See all the listings now, from acreage to houses great neighborhoods, to luxury Florida vacation homes in Real Estate & Auctions. Real Estate & Auctions is a paid category. See Rates & Terms for what's Free, what's Paid. Phone 270-250-2730. 2012-07-16 07:26:38 | Comments | Printable version
Today, MONDAY with CM, July 16, 2012 Haiku by Robert Stone for July 16,2012: Whose desires are few--Robert Stone, Monday, 16 July 2012. -1000 haiku countdown to Chambers Stevens' 50th birthday, Day 307, in progress Countdowns 
WEATHER: Columbia, KY/NWS Weather Forecast: MONDAY, JULY 16, 2012 Hazardous Weather Outlook. Issued at 3:51amET, Monday for Monday, July 16, 2012 "ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE THISAFTERNOON AND EVENING WITH A HOT AND HUMID AIRMASS IN PLACE. THEBEST COVERAGE OF STORMS WILL BE ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY WITHMORE ISOLATED STORMS ALONG AND NORTH OF THE OHIO RIVER. THE MAINTHREATS WITH ANY THUNDERSTORM WILL BE BRIEF HEAVY RAINFALL...GUSTYWINDS...AND LIGHTNING.." - NWS. For information on Hazardous Weather, if any, click to Hazardous Weather The National Weather Service in Louisville, KY, has issued the following forecast for Columbia, KY. this forecast from update at 6:35amCT July 16, 2012 Today - Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.The Kentucky Mesonet is The Commonwealth's Official Source for Weather and Climate Data. Mesonet stations are live in: Adair - Casey - Cumberland - Metcalfe - Taylor Quick links to Sunday with CM Columns - plus some - your comments welcome on editorial choices - added since Sunday, but appropriate to Sunday with CM, items: direct links to articles, columns, poems and/or photos possibly with other important links, are posted next:
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Little League Football Signups, will be July 21 & 28, 2012 By Beth Girbert News from Adair County Little League Football Adair County Little League Football sign-ups will be held at the Jim Blair Park, 901 Hudson Street, Columbia, KY, on Saturday July 21, 2012, from 9am-12pmCT, sign-ups will also be held at a free football camp held at the Adair County High school football field, 623 Indian Drive, Columbia, KY from 6-8:30pm on Saturday July 28, 2012. Anyone interested in coaching or assisting the program please be at the Adair County High School field on Saturday, July 28, 2012 at 8amCT. Free t-shirts to all participants while supplies last. In addition, sign-ups will be available at Open House for ages 5 through 12 or kindergarten-sixth grade. Cost is $40.00 per child with a $5.00 discount for each additional child. - Bethany Girbert 2012-07-16 06:40:38 | Comments | Printable version
Swimming lessons at Columbia City Pool, July 16-20 The Columbia City Pool, at the City Park at the Fairgrounds, 413 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY, will be offering swimming lessons, for ages 4 years and up, every afternoon this week, Monday-Friday, July 16-20, from 5pmCT to 6pmCT. Cost is ten dollars per person for the whole week. For any additional information please contact Tommy Steele at 270-250-3250. - Tommy Steele, Columbia/Adair County Parks & Recreation Board member 2012-07-16 06:19:13 | Comments | Printable version
At the 2012 Fair: The Turtleman adds exciting element Animal Planet star was bonus attraction at the fair. Many fair goers got to see him and pals close up; a few very lucky ones got pictures taken with the celebrity Kentuckian Click on headline for item with photo(s) By Greg Thomas, President, Adair County Fair Board Rumors were flying last week during the Adair County Fair and Horse Show about the Turtle Man. The Animal Planet, out of New York and the Turtle Man were at the Adair County Fairgrounds on Wednesday and Thursday, of last week taping footage for the show "Call of the Wild". Turtle Man, Ernie Brown, Jr., from Marion County, KY, reportedly recovered four different types of animals while here. Many fair goers had a chance to see him and some even became extras for the show. The shooting lasted about 8 hours on Wednesday and finished up on Thursday night going into the early hours of Friday. - Greg Thomas 2012-07-16 06:04:26 | Comments | Printable version Birthdays and Anniversaries for July 16 Happy Anniversary, McDonald's of Columbia (1992) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, William G. Hobaugh, II, and Leila A. Hobaugh (1983) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Angela McVay | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Anna Nicole Curry (1980) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Austin Day (1998) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Charlie Furkins (2015) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Connie Cheatham | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Emma | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Greg Burton (1966) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Greg Keltner | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jim Richards (1936) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Joe Hare | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jordan Knifley | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kathy Goodin | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kayla Chambers | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Lauren Grant (2007) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Noah David Keltner (2014) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Sharon Payne | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Sherica Karnes | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Shirley Mings | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tori Kimbler (2001) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tyler Cowan | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Zayne Tyler Grant, 2011 | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Monica K. Turner Heitz , 56, Greensburg, KY (1961-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Charles H. Caudill, Russell County, KY (1959-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Letha Marie DeWitt, Green County, KY (1934-2020) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sarah Kay Irvin Gardner, Adair Co., KY (1980) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Graham Lemmon, Green Co., KY (1933) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jane B. Hutchison, Adair Co., KY (1933 | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Thomas J. (Bean) Price, Green Co., KY (1955) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. James T. Stearman, Green County, KY (1926) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Milton Stephens, Adair Co., KY (1919) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Faye Arnett, Salyersville, KY (1933) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Paul E. Ladebauche, Adair County, KY (1925-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Earl Ray Noel, 88, Casey Co., KY (1926-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lewis Hartford, 64, Burkesville, KY (1950-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Terry M. Dabney, Taylor Co., KY (1952-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Sylvester Ingram, 54, Green Co., KY (1961-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Carolyn Franklin Jones, Green County, KY (1942-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Vineta Roy, 89, Nancy, KY (1927-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William Paul Morris, 46, Edmonton, KY (1970-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jerry Darrell Jeffries, 68, Savoyard, KY (1948-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ineze Loy Mills, 85, Taylor Co., KY/Russell County, KY native (1932-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ralph K. Anderson, Jr., 70, Cumberland Co., KY (1947-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Johnny (Wheelman) Wheeler, 54, Taylor County, KY (1963-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rebecca Seaborne Brown, 62, Taylor Co., KY (1955-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Alvin Cravens (1957-1992) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Austyn Tylar Deel, 22, Russell Springs, KY (1998-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Billie Derringer, 79, Casey Co., KY native (1941-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bonnie Barnett, Campbellsville, KY (1946-2014) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Brenda Sue Wilson, 78, Columbia, KY (1945-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Cheryle Darlene Stockton, 40, Greensburg, KY (1982-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Donald Cranston (Crank) Farmer, Marion Co., KY (1933-2018)] | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Eugene Hodge, 88, Casey Co., KY (1932-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jordan Isaiah Caven, 24, Green Co., KY (1996-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rebecca Ann (Becky) Hamm, 67, Ozark, MO (1947-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sheila Diane Coomer, 61, Columbia, KY (1962-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William Leon Jewell, 79, Green Co., KY (1943-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William Leon Jewell, 79, Greensburg, KY (1943-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Monday, July 16, 2012 All events are listed in Central Time. 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