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Student leaders of the week named at Campbellsville High

By Calen McKinney, Campbellsville Independent Schools
Public Information Officer/Grant Writer


Campbellsville High School recently named its Leaders of the Week for the week of March 25.

They are freshman Tayler Thompson, sophomore Tristin Faulkner, junior Noah Hughes and senior Brody Weeks.


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2019-04-01 21:53:26 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education

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CHS students receive Leader of the Week awards



2019-04-01 - Taylor County, KY - Photo by Calen McKinney, Public Information Officer, Campbellsville Independent Schools.
Students in Campbellsville Independent Schools receive the Leader of the Week award based on their leadership and academic skills inside and outside the classroom. CHS leaders, from left, are junior Noah Hughes, sophomore Tristin Faulkner and freshman Tayler Thompson. Absent from the photo is senior Brody Weeks.

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Earl Anderson, 82, Cumberland County, KY (1936-2019)

Earl Anderson, age 82 of Burkesville, KY, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at his home.

Funeral Services will be Wednesday, April 03, 2019 at 2pmCT at Ballou & Stotts Funeral Home, 304 N. Main Street, Burkesville, KY with burial in Smith Grove Cemetery. Family requests visitation on Tuesday, April 02, 2019 from 2-9pmCT.


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2019-04-01 21:47:29 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Flora VanArsdale, 77, Grab community, Green County, KY

Flora VanArsdale departed this life Sunday, March 31, 2019 at her home in the Grab Community of Green County, having attained the age seventy-seven years and twenty-eight days.

Funeral services will be held at Foster-Toler-Curry Funeral Home at 10amCT Thursday, April 4, 2019. Visitation 4-8pmCT Wednesday, April 3, 2019. There will be an Order of the Eastern Star service conducted at 6pmCT Wednesday evening by the Greensburg Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 232. All Order of the Eastern Star Members are asked to meet at Foster-Toler-Curry Funeral Home at 5:30pmCT.

Minsters will be Rev. Darrell Landis, Rev. Jerry Noe and Rev. Ricky Arnett. Pallbearers: Bonnie Shofner, Brian Landis, Larry Bishop, David Davis, Randy Mays and Jeff Walker.


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2019-04-01 21:02:34 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Women's Track and Field weekend results

By Christopher Coombs

The Lindsey Wilson women's track and field team competed at a pair of events over the weekend, sending competitors to the Emory Classic on Friday and Saturday in Atlanta, Georgia and the Centre Invite in Danville, Kentucky on Saturday.

The Blue Raiders finished in tenth place at the Emory Classic and in third at the Centre Invite as they recorded five first-place finishes, four A-Cuts and one B-Cut on the weekend.


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2019-04-01 17:16:33 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports

Financial Empowerment Commission created by HB139

By Lorran Hart Ferguson

Frankfort, KY - HB 139, the bill seeking to establish the Kentucky Financial Empowerment Commission to bring greater financial empowerment to Kentuckians at no cost to taxpayers, is now law, according to a statement released by Kentucky State Treasurer Allison Ball's Office.

"The Financial Empowerment Commission is an important step towards improving the financial empowerment of Kentuckians and I am proud to see it become law," Treasurer Allison Ball said.

The bill received unanimous support in both the Kentucky State Senate and House of Representatives and was signed into law last week.


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2019-04-01 17:14:40 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Politics

Commentary: The School Safety Act

Political commentary by Rep. John "Bam" Carney and Sen. Max Wise

There are very few Kentuckians who do not remember how they felt when they heard of last year's shooting at Marshall County High School. As parents who share a strong passion for education, this tragedy shook us to the core.

As legislators, we realized that our state had to do more to prevent school violence, not only to protect potential victims, but also to recognize warning signs and provide services to potential perpetrators. With the 2019 Regular Session coming to a close, it is our hope that this session will be defined by our response to the tragedy at Marshall County High School, the School Safety and Resiliency Act.

This transformative measure passed into law as Senate Bill 1 and is the result of months of work by the School Safety Working Group.


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2019-04-01 17:08:25 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Politics

Ronnie W. Cowan, 55, of Columbia, KY (1963-2019)

Ronnie attended 3Trees Church and had retired from Houchens Industries in 2008. He was an avid University of Louisville fan and a devoted grandfather.

Ronnie W. Cowan of Columbia died Sunday, March 31, 2019 at his home after a short illness. He was 55 years old.

The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at 2pmCT, at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home, 200 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY with Bro. Clifton Cowan officiating. Burial will follow in Bearwallow Cemetery.

Visitation is requested after 4pmCT on Tuesday, April 2, 2019.


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2019-04-01 16:57:08 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Southern Heirs at Freedom Church of God Sun 7 Apr

The Southern Heirs will be singing on Sunday, April 7, 2019, at 10amCT at Freedom Church of God, 515 Freedom Church Rd., Columbia KY. Everyone is welcome to attend. --Charles Shepherd

2019-04-01 16:48:42 | Comments | Printable version

Zac Oaks speaking at Journey to Recovery Thu 4 Apr

Zac Oakes, Public Relations Assistant with Isaiah House, will be the guest speaker at Journey to Recovery on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 6pmCT.

Journey to Recovery is a non-profit, faith based support group for anyone with a drug, alcohol or other addiction, meets weekly on Thursday nights at 6pmCT, at Victory Community Church, 1165 Russell Road/KY 80, Columbia KY. Everyone is invited to attend. --Kathy Shelton


2019-04-01 16:45:11 | Comments | Printable version

Nighttime Egg Hunt at Cane Valley Baptist Church

Cane Valley Baptist Church, 3145 Cane Valley Road, Columbia, KY will be holding a Nighttime Egg Hunt for middle school and high school kids on Friday, April 12, 2019, at 7pmCT.

For more information call Bro. Clay Scott at 270-405-0770 or Sheila Scott at home at 270-932-4770 or by cell at 270-401-1639.

Come join us for pizza, fun and an after dark egg hunt! Prizes include discount tickets to Ralphie's Fun Center and Beech Bend, free haircuts, gift cards and more! --Connie Young


2019-04-01 10:58:50 | Comments | Printable version

Installation Service at Pleasant Hill Baptist on Sun 7 Apr

Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, 693 Haskinsville Rd, Greensburg, KY invites you to the installation services of our Pastor William Scott Curle on Sunday, April 7, 2019.

Rev Shane Stockton, Pastor of Bearwallow Baptist Church, will be our morning worship guest at 10amCT/11amET. Rev Billy Curle, Pastor of Freedom Way Church, will conduct the installation service at 3pmET. Lunch will be served. --Rose Jones


2019-04-01 10:55:22 | Comments | Printable version

ACSO: Numerous drug arrests on Friday and Saturday

By Sheriff Josh Brockman
Adair County Sheriff's Office


The Adair County Sheriff's Office arrested five individuals on drug charges over the weekend, as the result of traffic stops and ongoing investigations, including individuals from Fairplay, Columbia, and Russell Springs, KY.


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2019-04-01 10:49:57 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports

LWC Men's Track and Field at 2 events over the weekend

By Christopher Coombs

The Lindsey Wilson men's track and field team competed at a pair of events over the weekend, sending competitors to the Emory Classic on Friday and Saturday in Atlanta, Georgia and the Centre Invite in Danville, Kentucky on Saturday.

The Blue Raiders finished in sixth place at the Emory Classic and in third at the Centre Invite as they recorded eight first-place finishes, three A-Cuts and one B-Cut on the weekend.


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2019-04-01 10:39:09 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports

Easter Eggstravaganza at Cane Valley Baptist Church

Cane Valley Baptist Church, 3145 Cane Valley Road, Columbia, KY will be holding their Easter Eggstravaganza for kids through 5th Grade on Saturday, April 20, 2019, at 10amCT.

For more information call Bro. Clay Scott at 270-405-0770 or Sheila Scott at home at 270-932-4770 or by cell at 270-401-1639.

Come join us for food, fun, entertainment and an egg hunt with assorted prizes including a boys bicycle and a girls bicycle! --Connie Young


2019-04-01 10:33:51 | Comments | Printable version

Caregivers meet Wednesday, 3 Apr 2019 at Extension Office

The monthly Caregivers lunch meeting is Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at 11amCT in the Extension Office, 409 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY.

Guest Speaker will be Diane Wallace of Columbia, a family caregiver who describes her experiences on a mission trip to Africa.

If you take care of another person, or if you just need some self-care so you can be strong for others, you may want to give yourself a break each first Wednesday and enjoy a light lunch and hear about help for families.


2019-04-01 07:30:38 | Comments | Printable version

Watch for traffic stops as sidewalk work begins in Columbia

The City Of Columbia is starting a sidewalk project in the second curve on Greensburg Street at the intersection of Dillon Street. Construction began at approximately 6amCT this morning, Monday, April 1, 2019.

Traffic control will be in place by the City Of Columbia. If you have questions, please call City Hall 270-384-2501.


2019-04-01 07:29:59 | Comments | Printable version

Patsy's story: I was not having any part of a stroke!

"...You know how it feels when a part of you cuts off the circulation and it kind of tingles for a while? Well the whole right side of my body was tingling... and it wasn't going away." She tells her story - not so others can do what she did - but so they will know "what NOT to do."

By Linda Waggener

Patsy Robertson shared her personal experience with a stroke eloquently and bluntly to a full audience in attendance at the awareness meeting held last week by the Adair Extension Homemakers in partnership with TJ Health Columbia.

She set the scene, describing a fun trip with her grandson Cody to a business convention in Indianapolis.


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2019-04-01 07:00:25 | Comments | Printable version

Offensive production lets LWC Softball sweep Pikeville

By Chris Wells

Eighth-ranked Lindsey Wilson softball matched its Friday production with another doubleheader sweep of visiting Pikeville (KY) today to win all four games in the weekend series at Marilyn D. Sparks Park.

Much like Friday, the Blue Raiders (23-1, 8-0 in the Mid-South Conference) used the formula of big offensive innings and strong pitching to run their winning streak to 10 straight.

The Lindsey Wilson offense posted double-digit hits in both games while Taylor Slade and Abby Whelan held the Bears (17-11, 2-4) in check in wins of 7-1 and 11-3, the latter coming in five innings.


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2019-04-01 05:19:21 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports

Frost this morning, then sunny and warmer, high 52F

It's currently 26F at the Adair County Mesonet station, so expect widespread frost before 8amCT. Otherwise, it should be sunny today, with a high near 52F and east wind 5 to 9 mph.

Monday night will bring partly cloudy skies and an overnight low around 34F. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Tuesday should be mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60F. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Tuesday night will be mostly clear, with a low around 38F. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.


2019-04-01 05:16:06 | Comments | Printable version

7-County Area Courts for Mon 1 Apr 2019

Local schedules for Circuit Courts, District Courts, for Monday, April 1, 2019, at a glance:
  • Adair County: No events Circuit Court. 70 events District Court.
  • Casey County: No events Circuit Court. No events District Court.
  • Cumberland County: No events Circuit Court. 1 event District Court.
  • Green County: No events Circuit Court. 3 events District Court.
  • Metcalfe County: No events Circuit Court. No events District Court.
  • Russell County: No events Circuit Court. No events District Court.
  • Taylor County: 1 event Circuit Court. 2 events District Court.
Note: NOT Official. Always Click to Docket for all Kentucky Counties


2019-04-01 05:10:49 | Comments | Printable version

Today - MONDAY with CM - 1 Apr 2019

Haiku by Robert Stone for April 1, 2019:
When deeply injured,
one cannot rush embracing
tears and forgiveness.
--Robert Stone, Monday, 1 April 2019.
-1000 haiku twice now, now on to more days, Day 2757


2019-04-01 05:07:19 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today

Letter: Snakes are misunderstood

Ed Wigal writes:
I love snakes, God made them for a purpose. Ignorance is the cause of snake misunderstandings and fear. --Ed Wigal
Comments re photo 83180 Warning Dont look Ellen


2019-04-01 05:06:09 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback


Birthdays and Anniversaries for April 1
Happy Anniversary, Mitch and Carol Parker (1967) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Ricky and Tammy Bledsoe (1985) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Roy and Shannon Biggs (1970) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Tony & Rebecca Beard (2006) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Woody and Traci Sharpe (2000) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Arlena Cape | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Christine Forrest | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Dallas Fair (1993) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Eli Roy | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jacob Davis | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jaykob Robert MaKhaine Lee (1999) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Ruby Pollard | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Traci Pooler | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Truman Tyler Kemp (1997) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Veronica Mouser | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Walker Karnes (2002) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Willard Parnell | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Vonda Mae (Popplewell) Fizer, Russell Co., KY native (1942-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Marcia Carole Bradshaw, Columbia, KY (1936-2020) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Cynthia Warriner Russell Co. KY (1960) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Johnnie Frank Darnell, Adair Co., KY (1937) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Clesbie Black, Russell Co., KY (1918) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jewell Tarter White, Casey Co., KY (1923) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Frances Scott Ponder, Cumberland Co., KY (1936)> | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Willie Ray Shipp, Taylor Co, KY (1932) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Vernon Money, Cumberland Co., KY (1917> | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lottie Alexander, Adair County, KY (1944) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Edward Vaughn Hines, Windsor, KY (1954-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Exie Hall Gumm, Summersville, KY (1923-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Hilda Jean Ellis, 79, Russell Co., KY (1934-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Horace (Jim) Hogan , Taylor County, KY (1949-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bettie Jewell Hancock Burton, Taylor Co., KY (1943-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Tressie Hunt, Taylor County, KY (1926-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ruby Dale Pollard, 65, Columbia, KY (1950-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Patsy Ann Tarter Naamani, Casey County, KY (1953-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ray F. Thomas, 72, Columbia, KY (1943-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Tommy (Slim) Glen Murley, 84, Monroe Co., KY (1932-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Arvester (R.V.) Stephens, 82, Russell Co., KY (1934-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Nabuko M. Wilson, 84, Dunnville, KY (1932-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Jesse R. (Kettle Creek Jack) Anderson, Monroe Co., KY (1922-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Violet Lynn, 81, Casey County, KY (1935-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kenneth Vibbert, 66, Cumberland Co., KY (1950-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Clifford Howard Hamm, 86, Casey Co., KY (1930-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Charles T. Allen, 64 Taylor County, KY (1953-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ethan Marion Gaskins, 66, Metcalfe Co., KY/Adair Co. native (1951-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kanna Diane Smith, 20, Russell County, KY (1998-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bro. Randall McPherson, 90, Cumberland County, KY/Monroe Co. native (1928-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, April Hale, 13, Casey County, KY (2007-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Brenda Baker, 66, Albany, KY (1958-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Carl Oneil Coffey, Jr., 75, Columbia, KY (1945-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Clora (Lucille) Stotts, 89, Columbia, KY (1934-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, David Arlin Wilson, 60, Russellville, KY (1960-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gerald Dean Foster, 62, Burkesville, KY (1958-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Louie D. Loy, 79, Columbia, KY (1944-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Marcum, 104, Campbellsville, KY (1916-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rollen Coomer, Adair County, KY (1934-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Stephen L. Gadberry, 61, Columbia, KY (1962-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Monday, April 1, 2019
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
8:15amCTAdair Solid Waste Committee meeting in Courthouse Annex, Public Square, Columbia | (ID:57258, Comment)
8:30amCTAdair County Public Library Cane Valley/Knifley Bookmobile Run | (ID:57068, Comment)
9:59amCTThe Adair County regular monthly warning siren test is Today at 10amCT. | (ID:57286, Comment)
10:00amCTService for Darrell Gaskins, 58, Russell County, KY (1960-2019) | (ID:57277, Comment)
Service for Margaret Clark Shively, 92, Taylor County, KY (1926-2019) | (ID:57282, Comment)
11:00amCTServices for Judy Ann Neat Hixson, 72, Columbia, KY (1947-2019) | (ID:57281, Comment)
1:00pmCTService for Larry D. 'Grumpy' Cash, Cumberland County, KY | (ID:57278, Comment)
Services for Exie Bishop Burress, 93, Campbellsville, KY (1925-2019) | (ID:57279, Comment)
2:30pmCTReception and opening of senior art exhibit by Rachel Roberts at The Pence-Chowning Art Gallery | (ID:57263, Comment)
5:00pmCTWriter Lanny Tucker speaking at Adair Public Library, Columbia | (ID:57284, Comment)
6:00pmCTColumbia City Council Regular Called Meeting Click for Meeting Agenda
City Hall, 116 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY
| (ID:57274, Comment)

 

































 
 
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