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Tuesday, January 17, 2023
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Chance of severe weather Wed night through Thur morning

Mike Keltner, Director of Adair Co. Emergency Management sends word that the National Weather Service is advising of possible severe weather this week. A strong low pressure system will move into the region on Wednesday. Heavy rainfall with the system could result in isolated instances of flooding (both flash flooding and river). Isolated strong to severe storms are possible as well.

The timeframe for severe weather across southern Indiana and central Kentucky will generally be from 10pmCT on Wednesday through 5amCT on Thursday.


2023-01-17 19:36:09 | Comments | Printable version

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Chance of Heavy Rain on Wednesday night



2023-01-17 - Kentucky - Photo courtesy National Weather Service.
The National Weather Service in Louisville is advising of the possibility of localized heavy rainfall on Wednesday night, bringing isolated river and flash flood potential

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Elderay Walters, 76, Russell Springs, KY (1946-2023)

Elderay Walters of Russell Springs passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at the Russell County Hospital. He was 76 years old.

Funeral services are scheduled for 1pmCT on Friday, January 20, 2023, at Bernard Funeral Home, 367 N. Main St., Russell Springs, KY, with Brother David Walters officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Memorial Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 5pmCT until 8pmCT on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Bernard Funeral Home.


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2023-01-17 19:30:02 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Beaumont hired as LWC Head Volleyball Coach

Aubrey Beaumont has been selected as the 11th head coach of the Lindsey Wilson volleyball program, athletics director Willis Pooler announced.

"I am excited to have Aubrey join our staff and lead our volleyball program, Pooler said. "It was evident during the interview process she had a clear vision for providing an outstanding student-athlete experience, while competing at the highest level in the NAIA."

Beaumont comes to Lindsey Wilson with collegiate coaching and playing experience. For the past two seasons, she served as an assistant coach with McPherson College. Her leadership pushed the Bulldogs to a 30-23-1 record over the span and a birth in the NAIA National Championship Tournament in 2021.


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2023-01-17 19:25:52 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports

CPD: Inmate walk-away

By Officer Adam Cravens, PIO
Columbia Police Department

The Columbia Police Department were called to The Class D Facility of Adair Regional Jail on Sunday night, January 15, 2023, after staff reported a Class D inmate had walked away from the facility.

Shawn Hamilton, 28, of Nicholasville had been in Adair's Class D since January 9, 2023, before waking away January 15, 2023.

If anyone has any information leading to Hamilton's capture please contact The Columbia Police Department by calling Adair County E911 Center at 270-384-6464.


2023-01-17 19:20:11 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports

Richard Chelf, 87, Adair Co., KY native (1935-2023)

Richard Chelf of Elk Horn died at 12:27 A.M., Monday, January 16, 2023 in Louisville. He was 87 years old.

The funeral service will be held at 11amET on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home, 418 Lebanon Ave., Campbellsville, KY, officiated by Bro. Craig Huddleston. Burial will follow in Callahan Cemetery, with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard.

Visitation is requested from 5pmET until 8pmET on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home.


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2023-01-17 15:30:39 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

ACES SBDM Council to meet Jan 26

From Sommer Brown, Principal
Adair County Elementary School

The regularly scheduled January SBDM Council meeting for Adair County Elementary School will be postponed until Thursday, January 26, 2023, at 4pmCT.

The meeting will be held in the conference room of Adair County Elementary School, 870 Indian Dr, Columbia, KY, and will be open to the public.


2023-01-17 15:22:09 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education

James Andrew Wilson, 60, Liberty, KY (1962-2023)

James Andrew Wilson of Liberty passed away on Monday January 16, 2023, at his residence. He was 60 years old.

Funeral Services will be held at 1pmET on Thursday January 19, 2023, at the Wilson Family Residence, with Bro. Jeff Meeks officiating. Burial will follow in the Wilson Family Cemetery.

Visitation will be held 11amET on Thursday January 19, 2023, at the Wilson Family residence.


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2023-01-17 11:58:32 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Agenda for January 19, 2023 Regular School Board meeting

From Carolee Lloyd

The Adair County School Board will meet at 6pmCT on Thursday, January 19, 2023, in the Board Conference Room at the Adair County Board of Education, 1204 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY.

Board Agenda:


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2023-01-17 11:55:31 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government

Registration for 4-H Summer Camp starts Feb 1

By Tony Rose, Agent for 4-H Youth Development
Adair County Cooperative Extension Service

4-H Summer Camp will take place from June 13 through 16, 2023. Registration for 4-H Summer Camp will start on February 1, 2023.

Youth from Adair County can go to the 4-H camp at Lake Cumberland 4-H Center June 13-16, 2023, with 4-H'ers from Green, Marion, and Wayne Counties. The total cost for the Camp is $285.00, which includes lodging, meals, etc. There are camping spots available for approximately 25 boys and 60 girls.

Campers will take part in an organized program of activities such as swimming, boating, archery, hiking, crafts, outdoor education, folk games, campfires, group sports, and more. There'll be new friends and you'll learn more about citizenship, leadership, and getting along with others.


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2023-01-17 09:38:20 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education

2023 Basketball Homecoming is Saturday, January 21

Basketball Homecoming for Adair County High School will take place between the boys' and girls' games vs Metcalfe County at around 6:30pmCT on Saturday, January 21, 2023.

The 2023 Basketball Homecoming candidates are:
  • Mr. and Ms. ACHS are Cy Yarberry and Gracelynn Akin
    Gracelynn Akin is the 17-year-old daughter of Heather and Stacy Akin, and Cy Yarberry is the 17-year-old son of Mindy and Kevin Yarberry.

  • Mr. and Ms. Freshman are Landon Holmes and Kylie Redmon
    Kylie Redmon is the 14-year-old daughter of Hannah Dorman and Derrick Redmon, and Landon Holmes is the 15-year-old son of Jessica and Steven Thomas.

  • Mr. and Ms. Junior are Kevin Familia and Ellie Cheatham
    Ellie Cheatham is the 17-year-old daughter of Bryan and Tiffany Cheatham, and Kevin Familia is the 16-year-old son of Rafael familia.

  • Mr. and Ms. Senior are Andrew Loy and Briley Burns
    Briley Burns is the 17-year-old daughter of Randy and Miranda Burns, and Andrew Loy is the 17-year-old son of Kasey and Holly Loy.

  • Mr. and Ms. Sophomore are Carter White and Jade Waggener
    Jade Waggener is the 15-year-old daughter of Doug and Rachel Waggener, and Carter White is the 16-year-old son of Joey and Elizabeth White.

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2023-01-17 07:36:31 | Comments | Printable version

Wrestling: LWC collects two wins on Senior Night

The No. 13-ranked Lindsey Wilson wrestling team picked up a pair of wins on senior night against Pikeville and Kentucky Wesleyan.

Lindsey Wilson dominated Pikeville 60-0. The Blue Raiders then defeated Kentucky Wesleyan 23-17 as senior Carlos Figueroa earned a pin at 1:55 to capture the victory for Lindsey Wilson on senior night. His pin broke a 17-17 tie entering the final match against the Panthers.


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2023-01-17 07:10:15 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports

Haiku by Robert Stone for January 17, 2023

No comparison
between being dipped in sea
and in ritual.
--Robert Stone, Tuesday, 17 January 2023.
-1000 haiku fourth time, more days coming up, Day 4144


2023-01-17 07:06:36 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today

7-County Area Courts for Tue 17 Jan 2023

Local schedules for Circuit Courts, District Courts, for Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at a glance:
  • Adair County: 1 event Circuit Court. No events District Court.
  • Casey County: No events Circuit Court. 20 events District Court.
  • Cumberland County: No events Circuit Court. 1 event District Court.
  • Green County: 3 events Circuit Court. 8 events District Court.
  • Metcalfe County: No events Circuit Court. No events District Court.
  • Russell County: No events Circuit Court. 128 events District Court.
  • Taylor County: 154 events Circuit Court. 1 event District Court.
Note: NOT Official. Always Click to Docket for all Kentucky Counties


2023-01-17 07:06:10 | Comments | Printable version


Birthdays and Anniversaries for January 17
Happy Birthday, Amy Keltner | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Ashton Jo Pyles (1989) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Dylan Ray Rooks (1995) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Elizabeth Anne Seaborn (2009) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Emma Kate Pollard | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Flora Claywell | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Josephine Brooke Bailey (2009) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Kim Meadows | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Lane Burton (1979) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Lydia Paige Grant | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Mercedes Sierra VanArsdale (2007) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Arthur Craig Fillippinie, Jamestown, KY (1953-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jean Watson Webb Scott, Cumberland Co., KY (1938-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Hillary Hadley Adair Co., KY (1989) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Calvin Ray Puyear, Taylor Co., KY (1965) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Betty Bryant, Russell Springs, KY (1917) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Eula K. Hankla, 93, Jamestown, KY (1919) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Vernon Allen Grady, Adair Co., KY (1941) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Helen Dowell, Adair County, KY (1910-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Garnett E. Cox, Casey County, KY (1945) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Nina M. Abston, Cumberland Co., KY (1925-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Norman Coomer, Adair County, KY (1933-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Paul Eugene Johnson, Sr., Taylor Co., KY (1933-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mattie Dixon, Casey Co., KY (1952-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Richard Hinshaw, 60, Russell County, KY (1954-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Michael Parke, 56, Metcalfe Co. KY native (1959-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Steven Dwayne Duvall, 60, Casey Co., KY (1955 - 2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Reid F. Bunch, 90, Metcalfe Co., KY (1925-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lillie Mae Polston, 70, Jamestown, KY (1946-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Carlus Chumbley, 75, Russell Co., KY (1941-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jimmie Wilson, 63, Metcalfe Co., KY (1954-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Norma Jean Wilson, 84, Russell County, KY (1933-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William Sexton, 87, Adair County, KY (1930-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. James Michael Robertson, Crail Hope, KY (1959-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Steven Paul Walker, 51, Burkesville, KY (1967-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Barbara Taylor, Adair County, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Brenda Grant, 66, Columbia, KY (1952-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Delma Goodin Wise, 93, Campbellsville, KY (1929-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Henry Franklin Holley, 79, Burkesville, KY (1942-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lured Jones, 87, Metcalfe Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Marsha (Grant) Wayne, 74, Adair Co., KY native (1950-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Neva Brewer, 86, Taylor County, KY (1932-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Steve McAllister, 82, Columbia, KY native (1941-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Weldon Keltner, 83, Adair County, KY (1937-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William Enoch (Bill) Perkins, 67, Campbellsville, KY (1954-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Tuesday, January 17, 2023
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
8:00amCTAdair County Clerk's Office closed today | (ID:64478, Comment)
Closed Today: Office of Adair Co. Attorney and the Adair Co. Child Support Office | (ID:64485, Comment)
EDA meeting at the Training and Development Center | (ID:64496, Comment)
9:00amCTAdair Food Pantry, 203 South Monroe Street, Columbia, KY Open 9am-12pmCT, Contact: Michele Fruth, Director, 270-250-5432 | (ID:64444, Comment)
NoonCTBrazil Culture and Cuisine Workshop at Extension Office | (ID:64442, Comment)
4:30pmCTExtension District Board meeting | (ID:64480, Comment)
5:00pmCTACHS JV Boys Basketball vs Southwestern | (ID:64019, Comment)
6:30pmCTACHS Varsity Boys Basketball vs Southwestern | (ID:63992, Comment)

 

































 
 
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