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Adair Co. Fiscal Court meeting, Tue 14 Jun 2016 - Agenda Click on headline for complete agenda. The Adair County Fiscal Court will meet in regular session at 6pmCT, Tue 14 Jun 2016, in the basement meeting room, Adair Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY, with the following agenda: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-06-12 20:40:52 | Comments | Printable version
AC Garden Club topic for 23 Jun 2016: Clematis, Queen of Vines By Donna Jones The Adair County Garden Club would like to invite you to their June meeting, 1pmCT, Thursday, June 23, 2016 at the Adair County Extension Office, 409 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY. This month's meeting will be about the flower Clematis the Queen of Vines. Questions can be directed to Donna Jones at 270-634-2125. - Donna Jones, President, Adair County Garden Club 2016-06-12 20:13:05 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Farm and Garden
Mrs. Nancy Belle (Harris) Franklin, Taylor Co., KY (1968-2016)  She professed faith in Christ and attended the Greensburg Baptist Church as her health allowed. She was the daughter of Melvin "Dick" Harris, who survives, and the late Shelby Jean Tungate Miller. She leaves one direct living descendant, a son, Terry Dean Harris.Click on headline for complete obituary Mrs. Nancy Belle (Harris) Franklin, 48, of Campbellsville, KY, departed this life on Saturday, June 11, 2016 in Greensburg, KY, after an extended illness. There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Nancy Harris Franklin on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at 12pmNoonCT/1pmET in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Road, Campbellsville, KY 42718. Interment will follow in the Mt. Washington Cemetery, Saloma Road, Campbellsville, KY 42718. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-06-12 19:58:51 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
William Hobbs: When will alcohol sales start in Adair Co.? William Hobbs writes Just wondering if you know when alcohol sales will begin in Adair Co.? - William HobbsThanks, William Hobbs: We've heard only a guess, from CJE Mike Stephens, that sales might begin as early as June 26, 2016, which, he noted, would be two days before countywide wet/dry elections in Cumberland and Metcalfe Counties on Tuesday, June 28, 2016. The date is dependent on State ABC approval and the licensee(s)' decisions. We'll try to keep you posted on ColumbiaMagazine.com. - EW 2016-06-12 19:48:06 | Comments | Printable version
Alan Ladd Owens, 58, Russell Co., KY (1958-2016) He was a concrete finisher. He was the son of Dallas Green Owens and the late Irene Fern Coffey Owens. He was a native of Russell County, KY, a resident at the time of his death, and his final resting place will be in the family cemetery in Russell County Click on headline for complete obituary Alan Ladd Owens, 58, of Russell Springs, KY, died Saturday, June 11, 2016, at his home. The family chose cremation with a memorial service to be held 1:30pmCT, Sunday, June 26, 2016 at the Owens Family Cemetery on Damron Creek Road in Russell Springs, KY. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-06-12 19:00:41 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
JIM: Buchanan-Lyon comes to Columbia, 1917-1918. Episode II JIM concludes another great work on extraordinary entrepreneurship of a century ago. Buchanan-Lyon figures heavily in the history of Adair and Taylor Counties. The story also represents ColumbiaMagazine.com's First Sunday History Serial, Complete in Two Parts on one Day. Episode II, "The Business Gets Going" is Posted here. Click on headline for all of Episode II. Click here for Episode I: JIM: Buchanan-Lyon comes to Columbia, 1917-1918. Episode I By JIM The Business Gets Going (Early 1918) December 1917 came and went without announcement of an opening, although a full page "how to buy a War Stamp" (these were the forerunners of War Bonds) announcement in the December 26, edition was sponsored by "The Buchanan Lyon Co., Incorporated, Columbia and Campbellsville, Wholesale and Redial Hardware, Vehicles and Implements/ Agents for the Ford Car, Adair and Taylor Counties." Buchanan-Lyon ads-first for Ford automobiles, then Racine brand tires-ran for the first several months of 1918. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-06-12 18:50:41 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Jim: History
The COF: Peace In The Valley Commentary from the COF, Knifley, KY 'Where we're thankful for what we have . . . And even more thankful for what we don't have.' - COF Click on headline for complete humor essay By the *COF On what should have been a quiet Saturday afternoon down at the store the usual suspects had convened to do what has been down since the beginnin' of local time. All was peaceful until a boisterous tourister banged thru the front door an took an empty booth. Remarkin' on the weather he soon loped off inta Global Warming, allowing as how out here in the sticks we'uns probably didn't have enny idee what he was talking 'bout. He then transitioned inta politiks in general and wunst agin opined thet the big issues of the times probably escaped us all. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-06-12 16:57:13 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Commentary
VBS at Bethany Baptist Wed-Thu-Fri 15-16-17 Jun 2016 Bethany Baptist Church, 4560 Greensburg Road, Columbia, KY, will be having VBS Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, June 15,16, and 17, 2016, nightly, 6pm-8pmCT. - Kathy Cox 2016-06-12 16:25:15 | Comments | Printable version
Mr. Wendell Jackson Hitch, 54, Taylor Co., KY (1962-2016) 
Mr. Hitch professed faith in Christ and attended the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Campbellsville, KY. He was a respected and talented auto body repairman, and worked at Johnson Motors in Campbellsville. Mr. Hitch loved all things mechanical, and was always tinkering with old cars and bikes. He enjoyed attending car shows, and built some unique rat rods. He was a member of a large, respected family. He was the son of the William Jackson and Maxine (McCubbins) Hitch. His wife, Gail Clark Hitch survives. He leaves 11 (including one expected) direct living descendants and siblings in Adair and Metcalfe Counties as well as his home Taylor County, KY. Click on headline for complete obituary Mr. Wendell Jackson Hitch of Campbellsville was born on Wednesday, January 3, 1962 to William Jackson and Maxine (McCubbins) Hitch. He departed this life on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at the Taylor Regional Hospital as the result of a motorcycle accident. There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Hitch on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at 10amCT/11amET, in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Road, Campbellsville, KY 42718. Bro. James Coffey will be officiating, with Frank Boils delivering the opening remarks. Interment will follow in the Elkhorn Cemetery, Elkhorn Loop Road, Elk Horn, KY 42733. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, June 13, 2016, 4pm-7pmCT/5pm-8pmET at the funeral home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-06-12 12:54:17 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Mrs. Mary Lou Posey Edwards, Green Co., KY (1949-2016) 
Mrs. Edwards had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Hogards Chapel United Methodist Church. She was employed at Fruit of the Loom, then attended Beauty College and became a beautician and later was employed at Air Guard for seven years. At a younger age she enjoyed square dancing. Mrs. Edwards also enjoyed going to church, quilting and fishing with her grandchildren.Click on headline for complete obituary Mrs. Mary Lou Posey Edwards, 66, departed this life Friday, June 10, 2016 at the Jewish Hospital in Louisville, KY. The funeral service will be at Foster-Toler-Curry Funeral Home, 209 W Court Street, Greensburg, KY, at 11amCT, Monday, June 13, 2016. Visitation will be 5pm-8pmCT, Sunday, June 12, 2016, at the funeral home and after 7amCT, Monday. Entombment to follow in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens, 700 Old U.S. 68, Campbellsville, KY. Pallbearers will be Paul Benskin, Chaise Ford, Charles Posey, and Larry Lyons. Rev. Steve Latham will be the officiating clergy. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-06-12 12:30:37 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
QUERY: Seeks documentation, Lapsley kinship For prospective member of DAR Shirley Utterback writes: Hi: I am trying to help a prospective member with her DAR application with James Lapsley as the ancestor and having difficulty proving that Mary Jane is James and Mary Hays daughter. I was wondering if you have documentation to back up the comments in the article? Thank you so much, Shirley Utterback, Registrar, Kikthawenund Chapter DARComments re article 73526 Tine Lapsley Settlers kinship Old Liberty Russell Co KY 2016-06-12 11:51:07 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local History
Remembering Helen McKinley Cooper: RSHS, Marriage, Early life Helen M. Cooper was 91 old when she died Friday, June 10, 2016, at her home in Jamestown, KY. From an early age she gave promise of the outstanding woman she would become. The following are glimpses of here Russell Springs High School Days, her marriage to Kenton Cooper, graduation from Lindsey Wilson College, and her career as an outstanding Russell County teacher. Click on headline for complete tribute Special ColumbiaMagazine.com story Helen McKinley, a "talented and accomplished" young woman of the Eli section, was a member of the Russell Springs High class of 1945, finishing high school in three years "and making good grades." She served as class treasurer of her freshman year, class secretary as a sophomore, and was a 4-H member her senior year. In February 1945, her senior sketch in "Hi-Lights of R.S.H.S." (the school newsletter) noted that her likes included music, flowers, fruits, red, outdoor games, and basketball; among her dislikes were "starting to school in the dark and in rainy weather." Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-06-12 11:19:05 | Comments | Printable version
JIM: Buchanan-Lyon comes to Columbia, 1917-1918. Episode I JIM comes forth with another great work on extraordinary entrepreneurship of a century ago. Buchanan-Lyon figures heavily in the history of Adair and Taylor Counties. The story also represents ColumbiaMagazine.com's First Sunday History Serial, Complete in Two Parts on one Day. Episode I is Posted here. After everybody's mind has had a chance to rest and restart - give it two-four hours. Read Part II: JIM: Buchanan-Lyon comes to Columbia, 1917-1918. Episode II By JIM In the photo here,  recently posted on CM from the collection of Mr. Barry Loy, the horse's legs and barrel frame a partially visible sign for The Buchanan-Lyon Co. And therein lies a tale. Or two: Buchanan-Lyon Comes to Columbia, 1917-1918 Background: Two Adair Countians Make Good in Campbellsville This brief sketch gives a glimpse of W.R. Lyon, late of Adair County, and the company he ran: "Born in Adair County, Kentucky, William Robert Lyon came to Campbellsville in 1893 to operate the Commercial Hotel. In 1896, he and Henry R. Turner purchased the Turner and Wright buggy company and renamed it the Turner and Lyon Company. He joined with Thomas W. Buchanan in 1909 to create one of the first wholesale grocery houses in the area, eventually buying the Campbellsville branch house of W. Wedekind and Company, for whom he worked. Buchanan-Lyon also added automobiles by becoming dealers for Maxwell and Ford..." (from Images of America: Campbellsville, by Joseph Y. DeSpain, John R. Birch, Jr., and Timothy Q. Hooper, 2010, p 32. Transcribed from image retrieved 2016 June 09 @) Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-06-12 08:50:31 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Jim: History
Patty Edwards: Comment on Favorite Old Photo Patty Edwards writes: I believe that is Collins Drug run by Luther Collins in the space that is now Julia's Garden on the corner of the square exiting onto Campbellsville Street - Patty EdwardsComments re photo 67041 Favorite Old Photo Do you have memories of this scene 2016-06-12 07:45:51 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local History
Iris Irene Estevez, Radcliff, KY (1924-2016) 
'She professed faith in Christ and was of the Catholic faith. She was a retired teacher and seamstress, an excellent cook, and loved to volunteer for her church and family.'Click on headline for complete obituary Mrs. Iris Irene Estevez of Radcliff, 91, departed this life on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at her home. The funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Iris Irene Estevez was held on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at 12pmNoonCT/1pmET, in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY 42718. Cremation rites were conducted after the service. The family receive dfriends at the funeral home on Saturday, June 11, from 9amCT/10amET, until time for the funeral. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-06-12 06:03:39 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Consuela Bajar Ragadon Yarbrough, Taylor Co., KY (1923-2016) 
'Mrs. Yarbrough became a citizen of the United States in the 1950's and married the man she would forever love, the late LTC Lucien Bell Yarbrough. She was a seamstress and homemaker. Mrs. Yarbrough cherished her role as her family's matriarch and was ever-present with true affection. She professed faith in Christ and was of the Catholic faith.'Click on headline for complete obituary Mrs. Consuelo Bajar Ragadon Yarbrough, 92, at her home in Campbellsville, KY. A public graveside service to honor the life of Mrs. Yarbrough will be held at a later date in the Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA 22211, where she will be laid to rest with her husband. Those times will be announced at a later date. A private funeral service was conducted at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY 42718. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-06-12 05:35:06 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Carol Perkins: Mother Nature is my gardener She fears husband guy has plans to retire and go into the time-honored Metcalfe County business, pumpkin farming and expect her to bend over and pick a few. 'Not happening' she says, writing this tribute to leaving well enough alone, letting nature do as nature wants to do. Next earlier Carol Perkins article: Carol Perkins: J&C Travel Agent adventures II By Carol Perkins The number of blueberries growers is increasing in our area and becoming a big business in Kentucky. Loving blueberries the way I do, I suggested that we plant a few bushes, so I could pick my own. Guy gave me his "look" but what he is really saying, "You have got to be kidding." "Blueberry bushes don't take care of themselves." Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-06-12 05:10:50 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Carol Perkins
Fausteen Chumbley, Casey County, KY (1932-2016) 
She formerly the proprietor of Chumbley's Grocery, and a former cook at Phelps Elementary School in Casey County, KY. She was a the daughter of the late Estill and Effie Henson Wesley, and the widow of Cecil Chumbley. She leaves 29 direct living descendants. She was a member of New Life Tabernacle. Her final resting place will be in South Casey County, KYClick on headline for complete obituary Fausteen Chumbley, age 83, of Liberty, KY passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at Liberty Care and Rehabilitation Center, Liberty, KY. Funeral Services will be held 1pmCT/2pmET, Tuesday June 14,, 2016 at Bartle Funeral Home Chapel, 142 KY 49, Liberty, KY, with Bro. Johnny Patton officiating. Burial will be in the Antioch Cemetery. Visitation will be held at 9amCT/10amET, Tuesday June 14, 2016 at Bartle Funeral Home Chapel. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-06-12 04:38:27 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Lillie Wilson Withers, 88, Russell Co., KY (1928-2016) She was a member of New Friendship United Baptist Church and her final resting place will be in the New Friendship Cemetery. She was a former employee of Fair Oaks Nursing Home in Jamestown, KY. She was born in Casey County, KY and was a resident of Russell County, KY, at the time of her death. She was the daughter of the late Melvin & May Lee Wilson and the widow of Garnett "Red" Withers. She leaves 17 direct living descendants. Click on headline for complete obituary Lillie Withers, 88, of Russell Springs, KY, died Saturday, June 11, 2016 at her home. Funeral service for Lillie Withers will be 11amCT, Tuesday, June 14, 2016, at the Bernard Funeral Home Chapel, 367 N Main Street, with Rev. Hugh Withers officiating. Visitation after 5pmCT, Monday. Interment will be in the New Friendship Cemetery. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-06-12 04:17:55 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Today, SUNDAY with CM - 12 Jun 2016 Haiku by Robert Stone for June 12, 2016: Do not turn and flee,--Robert Stone, Sunday, 12 June 2016. -1000 haiku countdown finished, now for some more days, Day 1734 President Obama after deadliest shooting in U.S. history) Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-06-12 03:44:40 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today Birthdays and Anniversaries for June 12 Happy Anniversary, Brent Geoffrey and Brandy Thompson (2002) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Roger and Amanda Firkins (2004) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Tony and Lorene Martens (1960) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Anita Marie Grace George (2004) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Ashley Withers Adams | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Ashton Raikes | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Brandon Bennett (1988) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Donna Bean | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Emma Claire Bryant (2008) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, John Ford | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kacy Corbin Wilson (1991) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kelci Rhea Feese | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kristina Nichole Burton (1992) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Mary Jean Burton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tasha Burton and Trisha Burton | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Betty Keltner, Taylor County, KY (1931-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Roger Garfield Gosser, Sr., Russell Springs, KY (1947-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Juanita Charlotte Hodges, Greensburg, KY (1937-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Leona Frazier Hitchcock, Greensburg, KY (1936-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Frances D. (Bo) Price, Russell Springs, KY (1933-2020) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Terry Lee Dial, Adair Co., KY, native (1957) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Donald H. Samuel, Adair Co., KY (1935) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Curtis Clifford Popplewell, Russell Co., KY (1938) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Betty J. Williams, Clementsville, KY (1932) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James E. Hadley, Adair County, KY (1975) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rev. James D. Small, Russell County, KY (1946) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bobby D. Benningfield, Taylor Co., KY (1933-2012) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Vivian Gadberry, 81, Adair County, KY (1931) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Johnny K. Johnson, Russell County, KY native, Columbia, KY, (1946) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Warren G. Carter, 90, Burkesville, KY (1922) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Warren G. Carter, Burkesville, KY (1922-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ron Coleman, Taylor County, KY (1948 - 2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Russell Keith Gilbert, Cumberland Co., KY (1926-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Roger Dean Emerick , Campbellsville, KY (1939-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rev. David Lyons, Taylor Co., KY (1932-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Elizabeth K. (Kitty) Bloyd, 88, Green County, KY (1925-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Linda Marie Key, 50, Cumberland Co., KY (1964-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Shirley Ann Beams, 73, Taylor Co., KY (1943-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marty S. York, 67, Marrowbone, KY (1950-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Wanda Ramey Varney, formerly of Russell County, KY | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Allene Whitehead Underwood Smith, 94, Campbellsville, KY (1927-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, David Miles, 82, Liberty, KY (1939-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, George Dody Bell, 59, Green Co., KY (1963-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Haskel Lee Pittman, 83, Liberty, KY (1938-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, In Memory Birthday, Maxine Riddle, Adair Co., KY (1931-2012) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James C. McFarland, 69, Columbia, KY (1952-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kathleen Perkins, Campbellsville, KY (1946-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kathryn Scott, 89, Hustonville, KY (1932-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marcille Wilkerson, 91, Dunnville, KY (1929-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory of Avon Hulse Keltner, Taylor Co., KY (1915-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Sunday, June 12, 2016 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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