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Daily News for Friday, January 18, 2019
Letter: comment on Mama Cat John Howery writes: A wonderful photograph of Mama Cat. --JohnComments re photo 82354 Mysterious Mama Cat comes for the food and the sunshine 2019-01-18 21:03:13 | Comments | Printable version
Paul Brock, 72, native of Adair County, KY (1946-2019) he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty J. Brock and eight brothers and sisters, Clarence Brock, Lawrence Brock, James Brock, Annie Brock Elmore, Maerene Brock Shirley, Russell Brock, Hattie Brock Moore and Gilbert Brock. Paul Eugene Brock, age 72, of Brooks, KY, returned to his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, January 16, 2019. Funeral service will be held at 11amCT/12noonET on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 in Louisville, KY, location and visitation times are below. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2019-01-18 20:58:24 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Taylor Fire Department called out to Knifley Road By Larry Smith, General Manager, The Big Dawg, FM 99.9 radio The Taylor County Fire Department responded to a 911 call at 2:28pmET on Thursday, January 17, 2019 reporting a house fire at 5996 Knifley Road. Upon arrival, firefighters found a 2-story wood frame house with heavy fire through the roof in the rear portion of the residence. Firefighters had the fire under control within 15-20 minutes and remained on the scene for 3 hours. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2019-01-18 20:21:51 | Comments | Printable version
Governor Recognizes Sacrifice of Fort Campbell Soldier By Nicole Burton Frankfort, KY - Gov. Matt Bevin today recognized the sacrifice of a Fort Campbell soldier, Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jonathan R. Farmer, 37, of Boynton Beach, Florida. Chief Warrant Officer Farmer was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Campbell, Kentucky. He died Jan. 16, 2019, in Manbij, Syria, as a result of wounds sustained from a suicide improvised explosive device. Service arrangements are not yet complete. Gov. Bevin will order flags lowered to half-staff in honor of Chief Warrant Officer Farmer on the date of interment, and encourages individuals, businesses, organizations and government agencies to join in this tribute. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2019-01-18 12:56:56 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Veterans and Veterans Day
LWC Wrestling set to compete at MO Valley Invitational By Clayton Barefield The No. 8-ranked Lindsey Wilson wrestling team is set to compete on Friday and Saturday at the Missouri Valley Invitational in Marshall, Missouri. The Missouri Valley Invitational is hosting over 30 teams with nearly 400 individuals this weekend at the Burns Athletic Center on the campus of Missouri Valley College. Friday's competition is scheduled to begin at 2pmCT and will resume at 9amCT on Saturday. The Blue Raiders are coming off a 29-11 victory over Cumberland (Tenn.) to remain perfect in the Mid-South Conference with a 3-0 record. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2019-01-18 12:55:15 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
CofC/Tourism closed on Monday The Columbia-Adair County Chamber of Commerce/Tourism office will be closed on Monday, January 21, 2019 for Martin L. King, Jr. Day. --Kathy Johnson 2019-01-18 12:53:33 | Comments | Printable version
Taylor County traffic stop leads to Drug Arrest By Tpr. Nick Hale, Public Affairs Officer, KSP POST 15 Columbia Taylor County, KY (January 19, 2019) - On January 18, 2018 at approximately 1:32pmET Trooper Jonathan Houk responded to motorist's assist on Black Gnat Rd, 5 miles west of Campbellsville, KY. When Tpr. Houk arrived he made contact with the driver, 35 year old Brad Smith of Campbellsville. Tpr. Houk noticed that Smith showed signs of impairment. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2019-01-18 11:43:44 | Comments | Printable version
David Waggener, 74, Adair County, KY (1944-2019) The Barnes family has lost a generous citizen of the world who traveled the globe extensively in his spare time, sharing his life with family and friends. He has lived in Columbia the past 24 years to be closer to his sister, Barbara Barnes, and her husband, Charles. Per his wishes, the family has chosen to hold a graveside service at 11am Saturday, April 20, 2019. David Waggener, 74 of Columbia, KY, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2019 under the care of Lake Cumberland Hospice from cancer. His family members and his beloved dog, Pug, were at his side. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2019-01-18 10:41:27 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Adair girls fall to Scott 63-32 The Adair girls basketball team fell to Scott High 63-32 earlier this morning in Owensboro, KY in the Kentucky 2A Championships. Bluegrass Basketball has a brief interview with members of the team on: twitter.com Box scores from the game are available here: Adair County at Scott County High School (PDF) 2019-01-18 10:40:57 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
New support for KY Employees with children with special needs Free benefit, Rethink, provides tools for learning, social, behavioral challenges, and developmental disabilities By Katherine Kington North Frankfort, KY - A new, free benefit to support those caring for children with learning, social or behavior challenges, or developmental disabilities comes to state employees in 2019. Rethink, a new mental health resource, allows parents to utilize live teleconsultations with behavior experts, access more than 1300 "how-to" videos, and use printable resources in a variety of topics. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2019-01-18 07:38:02 | Comments | Printable version
Gary Wayne Beard, 59, Campbellsville, KY (1960-2019) Gary was a former food service employee. He enjoyed listening to rock and roll music, watching countless movies and fishing with his sons. Gary was very charismatic and never met a stranger. Gary Wayne Beard, of Campbellsville, KY, passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2019. He was 59 years old. A visitation will be held from 2pmET until 3pmET on Saturday, January 19, 2019, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home, 418 Lebanon Ave., Campbellsville, KY, followed by cremation. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2019-01-18 07:33:35 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
LWC men top Shawnee State 84-67 By Christopher Coombs The Lindsey Wilson men's basketball team was efficient shooting in their Mid-South Conference matchup as they rolled over Shawnee State (Ohio) by a final score of 84-67 at Biggers Sports Center on Thursday night. Matthew Eldridge had a career day, recording his second double-double of the season after scoring a career-high 23 points and adding 12 rebounds. The Blue Raiders are back in action on Saturday when they take on Pikeville (KY) at Biggers Sports Center, 360 Spickard Drive, Columbia, KY, starting at 4pmCT. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2019-01-18 07:28:44 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
KY Afield Outdoors: New Fishing Regulations for 2019 By Lee McClellan Frankfort, KY - An old blues song "High Water Everywhere" lamented the damage caused by the great 1927 Mississippi River flood. Kentuckians so far this winter can empathize with those sentiments. Many rivers still run high, Lake Cumberland is at summer pool in January and other reservoirs are well above winter pool. The weather forecast calls for more rain, followed by wicked cold. The spring fishing season seems eons away, but it is not. March will be here in little more than a month, bringing warm winds, a new license year and some new fishing regulations that go into effect March 1. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2019-01-18 07:25:07 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Ky Afield Outdoors
Letter: Great view from new duplexes Billy Joe Fudge writes: The new duplexes going up above the flood plain of the old Orby Yarberry farm look like they are really nice. They certainly provide for a great view.Comments re photo 82355 Winter view over Russell Creek to Green Hills 2019-01-18 07:22:10 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Good luck to ACHS Lady Indians this morning in Owensboro At last night's Adair School Board meeting Superintendent Stephens reminded everyone that this morning many would be heading for Owensboro to watch the Lady Indians in their first game of state tournament action. She'd had word the team had arrived and were able to practice. Cheerleaders were heading there early this morning. Dr. Stephens thanked the Board Members for their support in closing school today so as many family and friends who wanted to could be in the stands for the game that starts at 8am. 2019-01-18 06:24:31 | Comments | Printable version
Letter: Russell Creek holds special memories Ann Curtis writes: Hi Linda, I love this photo! Russell Creek is very special to me, since my parents were living next to it when I was born, in the house where Sue Sandusky lives now. My parents lived there with my grandfather, CH Sandusky, who had built the house.Comments re photo 82355 Winter view over Russell Creek to Green Hills Thank you, Ann. Your comments always make for positive pictures of Columbia and Adair County. I can picture your Mother in search of wildflowers by the creek and I share a dream with others of seeing that area turned into a riverside park someday. - LW 2019-01-18 05:09:12 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
LWC Women's Basketball falls to Shawnee State 79-77 By Christopher Coombs The Lindsey Wilson women's basketball team fell to Shawnee State (Ohio) in a game that came down to the final possession's by a final score of 79-77 on Thursday night at Biggers Sports Center in Mid-South Conference action. The Blue Raiders will be back in action on Saturday when they take on Pikeville (KY) at Biggers Sports Center, 360 Spickard Drive, Columbia, KY, starting at 2pmCT. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2019-01-18 05:07:22 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Stephanie Johnson, 35, Yosemite, KY (1983-2019) Stephanie was a homemaker. She loved her family, especially her nieces and nephews, fishing and being outdoors. Stephanie Rose Johnson, of Yosemite, KY, passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at the University of Kentucky Hospital. She was 35 years old. A memorial service will be held at 1pmET on Saturday, January 19, 2019, at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home, 752 Campbellsville St, Liberty, KY, with Bro. Larry Bailey officiating. The family will receive friends from 11amET until 1pmET on Saturday, January 19, 2019, at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2019-01-18 05:03:17 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Bridging Kentucky Program project to begin in Metcalfe Co By Wes Watt Bowling Green, KY - A Bridging Kentucky Project will soon be underway in the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's District 3 area. The project will rehab the bridge on KY 496 over Oil Well Branch in Metcalfe County. Scott & Murphy Inc. was awarded the contract on December 13 in the amount of $129,475.17. The contractor plans to start work on the bridge on Thursday, Jan. 24. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2019-01-18 04:59:06 | Comments | Printable version
Patchy fog, then mostly cloudy today, high 45F It's currently 39F at the Adair County Mesonet station. Watch out for patchy fog before 7amCT. Otherwise, it should be mostly cloudy today, with a high near 45F. Light and variable wind. Showers are likely overnight, mainly after 4amCT. Cloudy, with a low around 41F. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph. The chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch are possible. Saturday will likely bring showers, with thunderstorms also possible in the afternoon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Saturday's high is expected to be near 57F. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches are possible. A cold front is expected to move in late Saturday, bringing rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain before midnight, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain between midnight and 2am, then snow showers likely after 2am. Saturday night's low is expected to be around 21F, with wind chill values as low as 10F. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch is possible. 2019-01-18 04:55:39 | Comments | Printable version
7-County Area Courts for Fri 18 Jan 2019 Local schedules for Circuit Courts, District Courts, for Friday, January 18, 2019, at a glance:
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Today - FRIDAY with CM - 18 Jan 2019 Haiku by Robert Stone for January 18, 2019: When we undertake--Robert Stone, Friday, 18 January 2019. -1000 haiku twice now, now on to more days, Day 2684 2019-01-18 04:47:12 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today Birthdays and Anniversaries for January 18 Happy Birthday, Andrea Curry (1978) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Brandon Curl (2006) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Charles Greer | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Chris Bauer | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, David Begley | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Donald Hare | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jeff Hadley (1961) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Josephine Wilson | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kathy DeRossett (1965) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Krystal N. Sinclair (1987) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Larimie Moore | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Lauren Crawhorn | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Lauren Murphy (1994) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Mark Adams | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Michael and Matthew Hancock (2002) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Payton Landon Bell (2007) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tristen Kendrick Stotts | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Wendell Froedge | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Catherine Graves, Adair Co., KY (1923) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sarah Catherine Montgomery, Adair Co., KY native (1919) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Hayden Aaron Oseguera-Paxtian, Russell Springs, KY (2008) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jared W. Floyd Casey Co., KY native (1948-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Norine Lawrence Johnson, 91, Russell Co., KY (1923-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Shirley F. Wooley, 79, Taylor County, KY (1935-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Michael R. Hammond, 56, Russell County, KY (1959-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Barbara Helen Saviakas Mensik, Taylor Co., KY (1942-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Terry Sullivan, Russell Co., KY/Adair native (1948-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Evelyn Lee, 90, Casey County, KY (1926-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Billy Lee McQueary, 69, Russell County, KY (1948-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Roberta (Bobbie) Leonard, Casey Co., KY (1949-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dorothy Dimple Buck, 84, Taylor County/Adair County, KY native (1933-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Elizabeth Jessee, 96, Adair Co., KY (1921-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Russell Duff Brown Jr., Metcalfe County, KY (1947-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Billy Ray Bale, 83, Green County, KY (1934-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Regina Mae (Parrish) Jones, 84, Cumberland County, KY (1934-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Connie Lackey, Taylor County, KY (1962) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Howard Hayden Davis, 90, Metcalfe County, KY (1928-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Alice Aaron, 95, Russell Co., KY (1916-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bill Blakley, 77, Louisville, KY native Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Christine Deener Hall, 88, Campbellsville, KY (1935-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dortha Ellen Hoosier, 84, Taylor County, KY (1935-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Eva Rae Gaskin Russell, 86, Russell Springs, KY (1937-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jack Eastridge, 84, Elk Horn, KY (1934-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James C. Hill, Sr., 78, Jamestown, KY family Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marilyn McKinney Noel, 68, Columbia, KY native (1953-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Michael Hansford Penick, 58, Green & Adair Counties, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Evelyn Cannon Wade, 93, Green Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Patricia A. (Pat) Rucker, 88, Columbia, KY (1936-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Friday, January 18, 2019 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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