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All Stars 11U Week proclaimed in Columbia

The week of July 31-August 4, 2023 has been proclaimed 11U All Stars Week in Columbia, KY with a proclamation issued by Columbia Mayor Pamela Hoots. Mayor Hoots said in the proclamation, "They exemplify the meaning of sportsmanship."

Members of the team are: Bentley Petty, Karson Richard, Daniel Held, Lundon Moore, Fisher Brown, James Feese, Jared Hughes, Bennett McGaha, Kaden Jackson, Hunter Ballou, Beau Melton, and Hayden Ford. Coaches are: Brandon Petty, Chad Moore, and Chase Brown.


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2023-07-31 21:59:29 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government

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Epicurean Kentuckian: Scrapple, egg and cheese sandwich



2023-07-31 - Up East - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com.
Scrapple, they said at the restaurant in Maryland, is made of miscellaneous hog parts such as the head, heart, liver, etc., all boiled together with attached bones, then formed into spam-like shapes, sliced and offered with meals. It was tasted in this egg, cheese and scrapple breakfast sandwich.

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Raymond Bernard, 75, Russell County, KY (1948-2023)

Raymond Bernard, of Russell Springs, passed from this life on Sunday, July 30, 2023, at Russell County Hospital. He was 75 years of age.

He enjoyed collecting a variety of items, whatever he could see having value in the future; guns, old die cast cars, Avon bottles, comic books, and old records, just to name a few. He loved watching old westerns, wrestling, Kentucky basketball and Vanna White (and Wheel of Fortune). He loved his dogs.


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2023-07-31 19:56:54 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

A history of the Adair County Courthouse

The historic Adair County Courthouse was built in 1884, and was listed on the National Registry of Historic Places in 1974.

Lee Ann Jessee, of the Adair Heritage Association and Director of the Adair County Public Library, shared this history of the Adair County Courthouse, prepared by Vonnie Kolbenschlag with many photos from George Kolbenschlag, in 1997:

History-Adair-County-Courthouse-Kolbenschlag (PDF, 3.6MB).

The document includes information on the settlement of Columbia, the original 1806 courthouse, and the design and funding of the 1884 courthouse that still stands today.


2023-07-31 15:21:11 | Comments | Printable version

Ronald Dale Bryant, 66, Columbia, KY (1956-2023)

Ronald Dale Bryant of Columbia passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2023, at his residence. He was 66 years old.

Funeral services will be held at 11amCT on Friday, August 4, 2023, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg St., Columbia, KY, with Bro. Barney Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in the Tarters Chapel Cemetery.

Visitation will be on Thursday from 4pmCT until 8pmCT, and will continue on Friday until time for the service at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home.


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2023-07-31 12:06:35 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Adair Co. Grand Jury returns indictments on July 27

On Thursday, July 27, 2023, the Adair County Circuit Court Grand Jury met and handed down indictments against 5 individuals from Columbia and Liberty, KY.

Charges included possession, wanton endangerment, criminal mischief, DUI, escape, assault, strangulation, criminal abuse, and receipt of stolen property.

NOTE: Indictments are considered formal charges. An indictment is not a finding of guilt. An individual charged by indictment is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty at some later criminal proceeding.

The indictments can be viewed here: 20230731-Adair-Indictments-93-thru97_Redacted (PDF, 14.7MB)


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Audrey Edwards, 82, Campbellsville, KY (1941-2023)

Audrey Edwards of Campbellsville departed this life on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at the Campbellsville Nursing and Rehab. She was 82 years old.

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Diane Salyers, 67, Casey Co., KY native (1955-2023)

Diane Salyers of Mannsville departed this life on Thursday, July 27, 2023 in Danville at the Ephraim McDowell Hospital. She was 67 years old.

A private service will be conducted on Saturday at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home Acton-Mannsville Chapel.

No public visitation is planned.


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Next Lanterns & Tombstones Cemetery Walk is Aug 4

From Mike Watson and Dave Thomas.

The next tour through the Historic Columbia Cemetery Walking Tour will take place at 7pmCT this Friday night, August 4, 2023, in conjunction with Columbia's "To-the-Nines" downtown event.

Dave Thomas and Mike Watson will lead participants through various parts of the 210+ year old graveyard, pointing out bits of interesting lore along the way.

The Tour will form at the edge of the Judicial Center parking area at Monroe Street, and will proceed up the drive to the Historic Cemetery. We will return to the same location. This is a walking tour through the historic cemetery and participants are encouraged to wear sturdy shoes and their enthusiasm. Small flashlights will be provided to aid you in winding your way on the Tour.


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2023-07-31 10:47:54 | Comments | Printable version

Haiku by Robert Stone for July 31, 2023

Rivalry ensued
when students vied to collect
funds for library.
--Robert Stone, Monday, 31 July 2023.
-1000 haiku fourth time, more days coming up, Day 4339


2023-07-31 09:50:38 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today


Birthdays and Anniversaries for July 31
Happy Anniversary, Adam Wesley and Brenda Bennett (2021) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Pen and Amy Waggener (1993) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Stacy and Zack Giles (2010) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, April Gribbins (1990) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Austin Beard | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Brittany Kelley | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Carol Marra | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Carrie McQueary | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Chasity Young | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Connie Roution | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Courtney Vance | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Craig Feese | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Davaa Dorjsuren | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Donald Belden (1942) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Erin England (1995) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Georgia Hatfield | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jerry Marshall | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jill Wade Smith | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Micah Abbott | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Misty Willis | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Nadine Giles | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Randy Burns | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Sharon Ramage | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Tammy Carter Morrison | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jean Greene, Campbellsville, KY (1941-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Vernon J. Walker, Columbia, KY (1948-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Snow Lloyd , Russell Co., KY (1921) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Huey Lee York, Somerset, KY (1947) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Winnie Lou Walters, Russell County, KY (1946) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joe Coe, Jr., 84, Russell County, KY (1927) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Travis (Tater) Pyles, Columbia, KY (1943) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Flonnie Mae Melson, 73, Rusell County, KY (1940-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Morris Dennis Price, Green County, KY (1923-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Nadine Giles, Adair County, KY (1936-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Howard Paul Asa, Taylor County, KY (1931-2015). | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Patty Jean (Pat) Brown Wilson, Cumberland Co., KY (1932-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Carolyn Hall Maddox, Green County KY, (1951-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Georgia Hatfield, 92, Adair Co., KY, (1923-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Martha Bell Corbin Parrish, Magnolia, KY (1927-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Monroe Stovall, 82, Metcalfe Co., KY (1934-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Daniel Francis Brucker, 69, Casey Co., KY (1947-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Larry Junior Cox, 66, Taylor Co., KY (1951-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Frances DeSpain Grimsley, Green County, KY (1929-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sgt. Lee Willard Gist, formerly of Taylor Co., KY (1954) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Vivian Vire Hamilton, 84, Metcalfe Co., KY (1933-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gage Wilson, infant (2018-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Betty Floyd, 71, Casey Co., KY native (1945-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Diana Elizabeth Lemmon, 58, Adair Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Doris Katheryn Shuffett, 75, Campbellsville, KY (1947-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Elizabeth Lynn Jones, 86, Green Co., KY (1935-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Esther Tucker, 85, Knifley, KY (1937-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gregory H. Caldwell, 68, Columbia, KY (1953-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Hilda Cox, 77, Cumberland Co., KY (1937-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Regina Johnson, 56, Campbellsville, KY (1965-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Regina Pearl Melton Norris, Cumberland Co., KY (1930-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Richard Kearnes, 77, Campbellsville, KY (1943-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Travis "Tater" Pyles 7/31/13 | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Winnie Neat, (1918) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthdays, Lilith & Kaylie Meyer, stillborn twins, Adair Co., KY (31 Jul 2016) | (Updates/Corrections)

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