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Maxine Jones, 100, Adair Co., KY native (1921-2022)

Maxine Jones of Campbellsville passed away on Friday, July 8, 2022. She was 100 years old.

The funeral service will be held at 1pmET on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home, 418 Lebanon Ave., Campbellsville, KY, officiated by Caleb Davis. Burial will follow in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.

Visitation is requested from 10amET until 1pmET on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home.


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2022-07-11 23:23:07 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

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Adair Co. Middle School SBDM Council meeting

By Rodney Morgeson, Principal
Adair County Middle School

Adair County Middle School will have its regular called SBDM Council meeting at 4pmCT on Thursday, July 14, 2022, in room 137 at Adair County Middle School, 322 General John Adair Dr, Columbia, KY.


2022-07-11 22:24:55 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education

Fun in the Sun at Shiloh Christian Church

From Randy Young

Shiloh Christian Church will have Fun in the Sun on Sunday, July 16, 2022, from 10amCT until 2pmCT, with Barney's Water Slides, free pizza, hot dogs, drinks and chips for the kids. Everyone is invited.

Shiloh Christian Church is located at 239 Shiloh Cemetery Road, Columbia, KY, (about 4 miles from Columbia, just off Hwy 80 between Columbia and Russell Springs).


2022-07-11 22:20:44 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Church News

Gradyville Baptist Church 10th Anniversary Celebration

From Debbie Bennett

Gradyville Baptist Church will have a 10th Anniversary Celebration of the church opening on Sunday, July 17, 2022. There will be special singing by Forever Change, regular service (9:30amCT Sunday school, singing at 11amCT), with a meal to follow, then more service and singing. All are invited to attend.

For more information, contact Pastor Bro. Adam Pruitt at 270-932-1439 or Bro. Mike Bennett at 270-250-5222. Gradyville Baptist Church is located at 159 Old Gradyville Church Rd, Columbia, KY.


2022-07-11 14:05:42 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Church News

Adair Co. Primary Center SBDM Council meeting

By Debbie Bradshaw, Principal
Adair County Primary Center

The ACPC Site Based Decision Making Council will hold its monthly meeting at 4pmCT on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, in the Library at Adair County Primary Center, 158 Col. Casey Dr, Columbia, KY.

Topic will be classified position openings and schedule.


2022-07-11 14:00:22 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education

Morris W. Goff, 93, Green County, KY (1928-2022)

Former Green County Judge Executive Morris W. Goff of Greensburg, Kentucky, departed this life on Saturday, July 9, 2022. He was 93 years, 11 months and 15 days of age.

He owned and operated Greensburg Auto Parts for over fifty years. He served two terms as Green County Judge-Executive. He was also a member of the Greensburg Rotary Club, the Green County Republicans and a former member of the hospital board. He coached the local American Legion baseball team all the way to the runner-up position in the World Series. Morris enjoyed the time spent with his family. He never met a stranger and travelled the county talking and visiting with friends.


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2022-07-11 12:59:31 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

State of Columbia Parks and Recreation given

By Mayor Pamela Hoots

The City gave an update on the Parks and Recreation Department works over the past year as the new fiscal year begins.

We have signed the Memorandum Agreement with the Commonwealth of Kentucky on the Land and Water Conservation grant. This grant is for a splash pad at the city park on Fairgrounds Street. The grant is for $113,900.00. It is matching at 50%, which does include some in-kind in that amount.

We have signed the agreement with Lindsey Wilson College for additional usage around the track at the city park at the Fairgrounds. We plan on a walking trail. Thanks to LWC for working with us on this project.


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2022-07-11 12:54:15 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government

Grief Support meeting tonight

From Jane Reed

The Grief Support Group will meet at 6pmCT tonight, Monday, July 11, 2022, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg St., Columbia, KY.

There is no charge, and everyone is welcome.


2022-07-11 11:14:25 | Comments | Printable version

New state laws take effect this week

From Mike Wynn, LRC

Frankfort, KY - The Kentucky General Assembly passed 234 bills during this year's legislative session, and most will take effect on Thursday.

That means that fentanyl dealers and porch pirates will face tougher penalties, the rules for public assistance are changing, and local school boards will be required to hold a public comment period.

The Kentucky Constitution specifies that new laws take effect 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature unless they have special effective dates, are general appropriation measures, or include emergency clauses that make them effective immediately upon becoming law. Final adjournment of the 2022 session was on April 14, making July 14 the effective date for most bills.

Some of the laws taking effect include measures on the following topics:


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2022-07-11 10:46:14 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Politics

Paint the Town will feature food trucks, music

From Tiffany Collins

The third annual "Paint The Town" is happening in just two weeks. Over a couple of days, from July 27 through July 29, 2022, individuals, groups, businesses, churches, and organizations will decorate the sidewalks around the Public Square in downtown Columbia.

"We think this is a great community event," said Mayor Pamela Hoots. "Individuals can come to town and paint the square, visit with neighbors, and view other artwork."

On Friday, July 29, from 2pmCT to 8pmCT, there will be four food trucks set up in the parking lot directly across from City Hall: Mimi's Ice, Munch Time, First Baptist Church, and Shogun.

There will also be music provided from 5pmCT until 7pmCT. The Adair County Arts Council will also be participating. For further information and to signup, call Tiffany Collins or Sydney Strange at 270-384-2501.


2022-07-11 09:34:13 | Comments | Printable version

KY Afield Video: July 9, 2022 Full Show


This week on KY Afield: catching walleye alongside TV personality John Boel, gigging for frogs at Beaver Lake... in kayaks! Then, heading to Eastern Kentucky to see how prescribed burns help improve Elk habitat.


2022-07-11 09:29:45 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Ky Afield Outdoors

Nancy Dixon, 94, Knifley, KY (1928-2022)

Nancy Dixon of Knifley passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 in Campbellsville. She was 94 years old.

The funeral service will be held at 2pmET on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home, 418 Lebanon Ave., Campbellsville, KY, officiated by Bro. David Book and Bro. Jordan Burton. Burial will follow in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.

Visitation is requested from 5pmET until 8pmET on Monday, July 11, 2022, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home.


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2022-07-11 08:25:12 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Iza Pearl Helm, 91, Jamestown, KY (1931-2022)

Iza Pearl Helm of Jamestown passed away Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Russell County Hospital. She was 91 years old.

A private family service will be held.


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2022-07-11 08:20:49 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Rickie Allen Helm, 66, Russell Co., KY (1956-2022)

Rickie Allen Helm passed away July 7, at the Russell County Hospital. He was 66 years old.

A Celebration of Life is planned at a later date.


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2022-07-11 08:17:39 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Regina Johnson, 56, Campbellsville, KY (1965-2022)

Regina Robin Stearman Johnson of Campbellsville passed away on July 9, 2022. She was 56 years old.

Graveside services for Regina Robin Stearman Johnson will be conducted at 10amCT on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.

A private family visitation will be conducted at the Gupton-Landrum Funeral Home.


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2022-07-11 08:14:49 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

FM2 nutrition vouchers now have to be activated

The vouchers Adair County senior citizens can use at the Farmers Market on the Square in the state's Nutrition Program is going digital and must be activated at FM2 in Columbia Wednesday, July 13, 2022 from 8-1pmCT for eligibility. Seniors who received a card from the Jim Blair Center must bring their card to be activated.

Seniors are asked to come to the Wednesday July 13, 2022 Farmers Market on the Square in Columbia with a drivers license ID to qualify. These will be given on a first-come, first-served basis - only on this date. Call Donna Jones, the new issuing agent, for more details 270-634-2125.


2022-07-11 08:14:16 | Comments | Printable version

James Lewis Barnett, 70, Green Co., KY (1951-2022)

James Lewis Barnett of Elizabethtown, formerly of Green County, passed away on Wednesday morning, July 6, 2022, at Baptist Health Hardin Hospital in Elizabethtown. He was 70 years old.

Funeral services for James Lewis Barnett will be held at 11amET on Thursday, July 14, 2022, at Foster-Toler-Curry Funeral Home, 209 W Court St., Greensburg, KY. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Union Baptist Church Cemetery in Taylor County KY with full military honors provided by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard. Repast will be immediately after the burial at Pleasant Union Baptist Church.

The wake and visitation for James Lewis Barnett will be from 9amET until 11amET on Thursday, July 14, 2022, until the funeral hour at 11amET at Foster-Toler-Curry Funeral Home.


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2022-07-11 08:09:49 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Richard Allen Schwab, 90, Campbellsville, KY (1931-2022)

Richard Allen Schwab of Campbellsville passed away on Friday, July 8, 2022, at his home. He was 90 years old.

Cremation was chosen. There will be no formal funeral services.


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2022-07-11 08:06:02 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Extravaganza Summer Celebration at Egypt Christian Church

By W. M. Feese, Jr.

Egypt Christian Church will be having a huge summer celebration at 5:45pmCT on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. We are having a cookout (prepared/sponsored by the Church Elders), Live music, Bounce house, Kickball, Slip-n-slide, KanJam, Spikeball, Corn-hole Tournament and Softball. Everyone is invited.

Egypt Christian Church is located at 4855 Knifley Rd., Columbia, KY.


2022-07-11 08:01:58 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Church News

Jenee Amelia Devine, 31, Bowling Green, KY (1990-2022)

Jenee Amelia Devine of Bowling Green, formerly of Columbia, died Friday, July 8, 2022 at her home in Bowling Green. She was 31 years old.

The family will receive friends to celebrate Jenee's life on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, from 10amCT until 2pmCT at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home, 200 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY, with private burial to follow.


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2022-07-11 07:58:04 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Haiku by Robert Stone for July 11, 2022

Does life give choices
or has life decided all,
seek dreams anyway.
--Robert Stone, Monday, 11 July 2022.
-1000 haiku thrice now, more days coming up, Day 3954


2022-07-11 07:55:35 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today

7-County Area Courts for Mon 11 Jul 2022

Local schedules for Circuit Courts, District Courts, for Monday, July 11, 2022, at a glance:
  • Adair County: 1 event Circuit Court. 72 events District Court.
  • Casey County: 103 events Circuit Court. No events District Court.
  • Cumberland County: No events Circuit Court. No events District Court.
  • Green County: 4 events Circuit Court. 90 events District Court.
  • Metcalfe County: 1 event Circuit Court. No events District Court.
  • Russell County: No events Circuit Court. 184 events District Court.
  • Taylor County: 13 events Circuit Court. 114 events District Court.
Note: NOT Official. Always Click to Docket for all Kentucky Counties


2022-07-11 07:55:06 | Comments | Printable version


Birthdays and Anniversaries for July 11
Happy Anniversary, Jamie and Elizabeth Head | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Kevin and Norma Jean Hoskins (1987) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Tiffany and Jason Collins | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Tony and Melissa Bragg (1987) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Beverly Smith | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Herschel Harmon (1940) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jackie Tucker | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jackstin Cooper Stang (2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Justin Spencer (2003) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Kyler Chase Burton | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Mark Allen Fudge | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Nicholas Boils (1998) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Riley Harrison (2010) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Rylee Gilbert (2002) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Sam DeRossett (1988) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Walter Blankenship, Jr. | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthdays, brothers and sister, Bill Janes, Herbert Janes, Frieda Janes Smith | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memoriam Bro. A.J. Parrish (1931-2009) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dale Selby, Russell Springs, KY (1940-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jerry Holman, Magnolia, KY (1946-2009) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Danny Finn, Brownsville, KY (1973) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Clara Burress Pickett, Taylor Co., KY (1920) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lois McFarland, Casey Co., KY (1922 | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ken McDonald, Taylor Co., KY (1932) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Elizabeth Money Coakley, Taylor Co., KY (1915) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Hallie Cox, Taylor County, KY (1926) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kimberly Ruth Carter, Russell County, KY (1960) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Judy Carol Johnson, Taylor Co., KY native (1956) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Hulen Warriner, Russell County, KY (1941-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lorine Oakes, Russell County, KY (1920-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ronald Clarence (Ron) Johnson, Adair Co., KY (1937-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Julie Ann Corbin Wilkerson, Adair Co., KY (1958-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kevin (Howdy) Scott, Pike Co., KY native Russell Co., KY (1953-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. William Edward Davidson, Burkesville, KY (1937-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Norma Karnes, Green County, KY; Adair native (1934-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jerry Lee Thompson, 67, Louisville, KY (1947-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Hazel Pemberton, Casey County, KY (1922-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Raymond Bernard (RB) Campbell, Adair Co., KY (1941-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Paul Buck, Casey County, KY (1932-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Matthew Casey House, Summer Shade, KY/Texas native (1973-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Matthew Casey House, Summer Shade, KY/Texas native (1973-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joe Danny Gosser, Russell County, KY (1942-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ruth Halcolm, 78 , Taylor Co./Rockcastle Co., KY native (1939-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Robert Henry Clemmons, Metcalfe County, KY (1927-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Harry Samuel Hanlon, 74, Russell Co., KY (1944-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Billy Dean (Bill) Simpson, Greensburg, KY (1931-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Della (Doris) Brown, 98, Russell Co., KY native (1924-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gerald Norris, 87, Columbia, KY (1935-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Henry D. Johnson, 69, Burkesville, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jacob Omrie Cooper, 80, Russell Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jimmie Ray Gibson, 31, Edmonton, KY (1990-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lyndell Reid Oakes, Green Co., KY (1946-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Irene Miller, 94, Russell Springs, KY (1928-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rachel Antle, 96, Russell Springs, KY (1926-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Russell Williams, 80, Taylor Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Tony Hays, 67, Jamestown, KY native (1952-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Monday, July 11, 2022
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
11:00amCTServices for Wendell Burton, 71, Columbia, KY (1950-2022) | (ID:63406, Comment)
6:00pmCTVacation Bible School at Beulah Chapel Church | (ID:63407, Comment)
Adair Co. Fiscal Court meeting (click for agenda) | (ID:63405, Comment)
Grief Support meeting at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home | (ID:63414, Comment)

 
































 
 
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