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MasterWorks Festival wraps up first year at CU

By Gerard Flanagan, news writer and photographer,
Office of University Communications

One of the premier music festivals in the United States has completed its inaugural year at its new home, Campbellsville University.

CU hosted the MasterWorks Festival for its 27th year. The festival brought 103 students from 24 states and five countries for a month of classical arts training centered on the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The Festival included 45 faculty, six guest artists and seven staff members.


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2023-08-10 23:25:40 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education

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At Clifty Creek Farm this week



2023-08-10 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Donna Rieder.
Miss Donna writes, "Just a baby goat relaxing in a tire swing!"

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Agnes Marie Beard, 100, Russell County, KY (1923-2023)

Agnes Marie Beard, of Jamestown, KY passed away from this life on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. She was 100 years of age.

Born July 7, 1923, in Adair County, she was a daughter of the late Sethie and Gertie Holt Shepherd. Agnes loved to quilt and crochet and made many beautiful handmade items over the years. She was a wonderful cook and made the best fried chicken and hoecakes in the world. Agnes was a member of Jamestown Christian Church. She taught Sunday School classes for many years, as well as helping with Bible School. The Bible was a very important part of her life, and she had read hers through numerous times. To all her grandchildren and beyond, she was just the very best "Nannie" that one could be.


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2023-08-10 23:01:42 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Back To School Carnival Saturday, August 19th

By Holly Caldwell

Come join us for the Adair County Cheerleaders Back To School Carnival Saturday, August 19, 2023 at Adair County Middle School Booster Field. It will be held from 11am to 4pmCT.

Entry Fee of $5 per child includes Petting Zoo, Bouncy House, Obstacle Course and Corn Hole. (no fee for adults).

Additional Attractions include a Dunk Tank (try and dunk your favorite school staffer/coach), Carnival Games, Face Painting, Hair Tinsel, Vendor Booths, Silent Auction, Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Popcorn, Cotton Candy and Kona Ice.


2023-08-10 13:22:38 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education

Bingocize part two starts on September 25

From Dylan Gentry

Bingocize is a low-impact exercise program that offers real prizes, potential health benefits, and increased knowledge of health-related topics. Participants will play bingo, do short, low-resistance exercises, answer trivia, and repeat. The winner of bingo will receive a small prize.

There will be two sessions per week on Mondays and Wednesdays. Each session will be held at the Extension Office at no charge. Worried you will miss a day? No worries; just join again at the next session. See you soon!

Sessions will be on the following days at 11amCT:
  • September 25 and 27, 2023
  • October 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, and 18, 2023
The Adair County Extension Office is located at 409 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY


2023-08-10 13:19:05 | Comments | Printable version

2023 OCC Project Leader Workshop is Sept 9

From Mark Fudge

The 2023 Operation Christmas Child Project Leader Kickoff Event for the Green River Area will be held from 9amCT to 11amCT on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at the Columbia Baptist Church Fellowship Hall located at 201 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY.

A variety of topics will be discussed. Project leader resources including go boxes will be available. For more information about the kickoff event contact Mark Fudge at 270-634-2919 or Denise Fudge at 270-634-0246.

The Green River Area includes Adair, Casey, Green, Hart, Metcalfe, and Taylor Counties.


2023-08-10 13:15:54 | Comments | Printable version

EDA Meeting and Agenda for August

From Bobby Morrison, Chairman
Adair County Economic Development Authority (EDA)

The Columbia-Adair County Economic Development Authority will hold a Board of Directors Meeting at 8amCT on Tuesday, August 15, 2022, in the board room of the Training and Development Center/Chamber Building at 201 Burkesville Street, Columbia, KY.

Meeting Agenda:


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Mavis Marlene Cooper, 85, Russell County, KY (1937-2023)

Mavis Marlene Cooper, of the Damron Creek Community of Russell County, passed from this life on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at her home. She was 85 years of age.

She spent many years working in different garment factories in the Russell County area. For some time, she owned her own Upholstery shop, "The Renewal Shop", where her workmanship was known across multiple states. She was a "jill-of-all-trades"; she could build cabinets, run water lines and tackle electrical projects. Ms. Mavis loved going fishing and her Thursday nights out with family, with a different restaurant to try every week. She made sure hers was a close-knit family.


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2023-08-10 12:49:20 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

District Board of Health to meet Sept 5

From Jeff Neagle
Lake Cumberland District Health Department

The Lake Cumberland District Board of Health will meet in regular session at 6pmCT on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. The meeting will be held at the Russell County Health Department located at 211 Fruit of the Loom Drive, Jamestown, KY 42629.

This meeting is open to the public.


2023-08-10 11:35:27 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government

Haiku by Robert Stone for August 10, 2023

One may do a thing
just to prove that another
cannot outdo them.
--Robert Stone, Thursday, 10 August 2023.
-1000 haiku fourth time, more days coming up, Day 4349


2023-08-10 08:12:59 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today

Basic Dehydrating class at Extension Office

From Dylan Gentry

On Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at 10amCT, the Extension Office will host a fruit and veggie dehydrating class here at the office. Learn how to dehydrate garden-fresh produce for sweet and healthy snacks. Dehydrating is a great way to increase fruit and vegetable consumption.

The class is free, but please RSVP so that we have ample samples for everyone. You may RSVP at (270) 384-2317.

The Adair County Extension Office is located at 409 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY.


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CPD: Meth arrest

By Officer Adam Cravens, PIO
Columbia Police Department

The Columbia Police Department responded to Family Dollar on Jamestown Street on Wednesday night, August 9, 2023, initially for a welfare check. Upon making contact, male subject was found to have an active felony warrant out of Russell Springs and was taken into custody.

While on scene, a female was behaving erratically and nervously around officers. A vehicle search yielded findings of drug paraphernalia and suspected methamphetamine.


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Birthdays and Anniversaries for August 10
Happy Anniversary, Joe and Peggy Shepherd | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Benjamin Shillings (1989) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Benton Fudge | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Dawn Hadley | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Derek Hoskins (1990) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Eric Adams | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, James Arthur Grider | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jamison Ford | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, John Pike (1968) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Kamryn Alice Hickerson | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Luci Conover | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Mary Keen | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Mike Hinton | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Nevaeh Overstreet (2010) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Scott Guffey | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, William Albert Burton (1962) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Judith Elaine Hilson, Columbia, KY (1958-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Brayden Pierce Taylor, Liberty, KY (2005-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gary Bowen, Campbellsville, KY (1955-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Valtha N. Bennett, Adair Co., KY native (1924-2020) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bobbie C. Willis, (1930) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Zelma Thompson, Taylor Co., KY (1923) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Arvin Edward Whitlow, Green Co., KY (1917-2010) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Vickie Taylor Dulin, Adair Co., KY (1952) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Michael Sprowles, Green Co., KY (1957) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Christopher Lee Johnson, Glasgow, KY (1988) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Billy Dean Helm, Columbia, KY (1947-2012) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Judy Wethington, 43, Casey County, KY (1969-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Leonard (Lenny) Jones, Casey Co., KY (1955-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mavis Wright Scott, Green County, KY (1926-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Michael E. (Sleepy) O'Banion, Taylor Co., KY (1948-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Mark Anthony Jones , Taylor County, KY (1968-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sarah Stephens Grider, Burkesville, KY (1941-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Charles Fudge, 75, Breeding, KY (1939-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
in Memory Birthday, Brenda York Brown, 64, Cumberland Co., KY (1950-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dorothy Mae Curry, Russell Springs, KY (1932-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Brittany Leigh Shoopman, Dunnville, KY (1978-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Anthony Hogue, 47, Liberty, KY (1968-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Tresa Ann Smith, 51, Russell Co./Adair native, KY (1964-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Martha L. Wethington, 86, Casey Co., KY (1930-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Eli Stephens, 94, Russell County, KY (1922-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Shella Pearl Atwood Terry, 86, Casey Co., KY (1931-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gary Neal Perkins, Jr., 39, Metcalfe County, KY (1978-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Eva Deener, 102, Taylor County, KY (1915-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. James Richard Scott, 63, Cumberland Co., KY (1954-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William W. Long, Sr., Taylor County, KY (1925-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Alma Francis Gunn, 68, Taylor Co., KY (1952-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Betty Lou Crist Haynes, 83, Russell County, KY (1934-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Byron W. Hixson, 73, Columbia, KY (1949-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Charlene Roberts King, 64, Cleves, OH (1956-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, David Inscho, 44, Spencer Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Edith Grace Wells Fox, Russell Co., KY (1930-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Garry Blakeman, 73, Campbellsville, KY (1947-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Harold D. Loy, 72, Columbia, KY (1949-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Harold Morton, Jr., Adair County, KY (1955-2012) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jerry Hammer, 78, Monroe Co. (1936-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jerry Nathaniel Bagby, 76, Grab, KY (1944-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joyce Simpson Smith, 79, Green County, KY (1938-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Juanita Charlene Lewis, Burkesville, KY (1929-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Retha Pearl Miller, 85, Knifley, KY (1936-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ricky Sinclair, 62, Adair County, KY (1958-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rose Clements Wilham, 76, Casey County, KY (1941-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Virginia Lee Rowe, 81, Adair County, KY (1938-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Thursday, August 10, 2023
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
11:00amCTServices for Billy L. Harmon, 83, Columbia, KY (1939-2023) | (ID:65437, Comment)
4:30pmCTSpecial called ACMS SBDM Council meeting | (ID:65452, Comment)
6:00pmCTArts Council to meet August 10 in Columbia | (ID:65428, Comment)

 

































 
 
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