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Daily News for Thursday, November 16, 2023
U.S. Drought Monitor says conditions worsened for Columbia From Drought.gov Conditions for Columbia, Kentucky worsened from Moderate Drought (D1) to Severe Drought (D2), according to this week's U.S. Drought Monitor. Columbia has been in drought for the past 5 week(s), since October 10, 2023. The Climate Prediction Center's November Drought Outlook, released on October 31, 2023, predicted that drought conditions would persist in November. 2023-11-16 21:03:18 | Comments | Printable version
OCC 2023: 2,609 boxes collected through Thursday From Mark Fudge As of Thursday, November 16, 2023, Adair County has collected 2,609 boxes for Operation Christmas Child. (2,732 were collected in 2022). There are four days left in the 2023 drive:
If you or your church would like more information about OCC, contact Area Coordinators Mark Fudge at 270-634-2919 or Denise Fudge at 270-634-0246. 2023-11-16 20:53:06 | Comments | Printable version
Adair Co. Tourism and Convention Commission to meet From Paige Nickel, Executive Director Adair County Tourism and Convention Commission The Adair County Tourism and Convention Commission will hold a regularly scheduled meeting at NoonCT on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at the Columbia-Adair Training and Development Center at 201 Burkesville Street, Columbia, KY. 2023-11-16 20:45:54 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government
J.D. Bell, Russell County, KY (1937-2023) J.D. Bell was born December 24, 1937, in Jamestown, KY to the late Joe and Lucille (Brown) Bell, he passed away at his residence on Tuesday November 14. 2023 surrounded by his family. He retired from the Russell County Board of Education and the Fire Department and was a former member of the Russell County Rescue Squad. He took pride in coaching several little league sports. He was also a UK Wildcat and Russell County Laker fan. He was involved in the WJRS Food for the needy drive for over 30 years and was former superintendent of Temple Hill Community and Jamestown Community Church. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2023-11-16 17:04:51 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
KELC Releases October 2023 Unemployment Report From Mike Clark/Kim Saylor Brannock Frankfort, KY - Kentucky's seasonally adjusted preliminary October 2023 unemployment rate was 4.2%, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency within the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet (KELC). The preliminary October 2023 jobless rate was up 0.1 percentage point from September 2023 and was up 0.2 percentage point from one year ago. The U.S. seasonally adjusted jobless rate for October 2023 was 3.9%, which was up 0.1 percentage point from September 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2023-11-16 15:04:21 | Comments | Printable version
KSP: Victim identified in 45-year-old cold case From Trooper Scottie Pennington Kentucky State Police Post 11 London has positively identified remains found nearly 45 years ago with the help of advanced fingerprint identification technology. Recently, KSP Detective James Royal, with the help of the Kentucky State Police and FBI Laboratories, utilized the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) fingerprint database in an attempt to identify the victim in an ongoing murder investigation. KSP Post 11-London, after notifying the next of kin, announced they have positively identified the man as Michael Murray. Murray was originally from Atlanta, Georgia but was believed to have been living in California around the time of his death. Anyone who has information regarding the death of Murray is urged to call Detective James Royal with Kentucky State Police Post 11- London at 606-878-6622. 2023-11-16 14:58:32 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Clothing and Food Giveaway on November 18 There will be a Clothing and Food giveaway from 9amCT to 11amCT on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at the Columbia Church of Christ basement, 501 Jamestown Street, Columbia, KY. There will be clothing for the whole family. 2023-11-16 14:55:22 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Church News
Agenda for November 16, 2023 Regular School Board Meeting From Carolee Lloyd The Adair County Board of Education will meet in regular session at 6pmCT on Thursday, November 16, 2023 in the Adair County Board Conference Room, 1204 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY. In addition to regular business, items on the agenda include approval of the 2024/2025 Calendar Committee, a WHAS grant application for Sensory Room Areas, and the contract for the swim team to use the Holloway Health and Wellness Aquatics Center. Board Agenda: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2023-11-16 09:51:13 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government
Special Called EDA Meeting on Friday From Columbia Adair Economic Development The Columbia-Adair County Economic Development Authority will hold a special-called Board of Directors Meeting at 8:45amCT on Friday morning, November 17, 2023, at the Training & Development Center, 201 Burkesville Street, Columbia, KY. This will be an Executive Session-only meeting. Meeting Agenda: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2023-11-16 08:46:41 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government
OCC 2023: Over 2,400 shoe boxes in first 3 days From Mark Fudge The 2023 OCC National Collection Week is off to a great start. After just 3 days of collecting shoe box gifts more than 2,400 boxes have been collected in Adair County, just about 300 boxes shy of last year's total of 2,732. National Collection week continues through Monday November 20, 2023, at the Columbia Nazarene Church, Wheet Fellowship Hall at 1200 Jamestown Street. (OCC Drop-Off Schedule). 2023-11-16 08:39:27 | Comments | Printable version
November ACHS SBDM Council meeting rescheduled From Chad A. Parnell, Principal Adair County High School The ACHS SBDM Council regular November meeting has been rescheduled to 4pmCT on Thursday, November 30, 2023, in the ACHS Library, 526 Indian Dr., Columbia, KY. 2023-11-16 08:36:47 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education Birthdays and Anniversaries for November 16 Happy Anniversary Mitchell and Bernice Rooks (1985) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Barry and Shirley Bailey | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Ambrianna Tackett | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Caleb Elmore (2002) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Carlee Huckaby | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Craig L. McCloud (1975) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Haylee McGuffin | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jason Stone | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Karen Sneed | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kathy Lee Crockett | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kevin Higgins | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Laney Mae Grider (2015) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Lincoln Ashcraft (2022) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Lori Martin | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Noah Richard (1994) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Schyler, Thaddeus VanArsdale (1999) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Scout Decker | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Susan Smith (1963) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lucille Risen, Taylor County, KY, (1944) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ursula K. Finegan, Cane Valley, KY (1938-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Shelby Ping Gumm, Summersville, KY (1939-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Homer Clay Barnard, Liberty, KY (1941-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Christine Burbridge Miller, 89, Adair Co., KY (1921) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bro. Donnie L. Coffey, Russell Co., KY (1942) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Peter H. Ellis, Russell Co., KY (1962) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Betty Sue Spears McIntyre, Cumberland Co., KY (1934) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joseph Burton, Adair County, KY (1948) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jeanette Faye Rice, Casey County, KY (1932-2012) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Eric (Rick) Click, Russell Co., KY (1963) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Ann Morgan, Casey Co., KY (1946) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Tresia Ellen Higginbotham, Russell County, KY (1934-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Velma Spires, Knifley, KY (1929-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Evelyn Jeffries Brockman, Adair County, KY (1923-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Zachary Neal Stephens, Russell Co., KY (1987-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Donna Louise Luttrell, Russell Co., KY (1964-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joe Thomas Warren, 84, LaRue Co., KY (1930-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Anna Catherine (Slicky) Cook White, Green Co., KY (1935-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Patricia (Trish) England, Adair Co., KY (1961-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Oleta Clark, Adair Co., KY native (1930-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Charlotte Rose Ice, 44 days, Casey Co., KY (d. Tue 29 Dec 2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lila West Wheat, 64, Russell Co., KY (1951-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Geneva Lee Yarberry, Columbia, KY (1938-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Florine Colvin, Taylor Co., KY (1956-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Laura Francis (McCawley) McGuire, Taylor Co., KY (1924-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Renetta Gail Bailey, Metcalfe Co., KY, (1951-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Vernon Ray Kimble, Russell Co., KY native (1937-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Beverly Kay Pennington, 56, Monroe Co./Adair Co., KY native (1960-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Timothy Warren Dowell<, Russell Co., KY/Adair Co., KY native (1977-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Martha Conner, Russell County, KY (1951-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Warnell Wheat, 67, Columbia, KY (1949-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Susan Wethington, 67, Taylor Co., KY (1950-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Velma F. Flatt, 100, Russell Co, KY (1917-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Margie Walls Blakeman, Taylor County, KY (1933-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Billy R. Humphress, 71, Columbia, KY (1948-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bro. Gene Grasham, 73, Columbia, KY (1947-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Frances Hayes (1911) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Geneva Goodin, 91, Columbia, KY (1932-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Hillie M. Beard, Columbia, KY (Nov. 16, 1901-May 21, 1999) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Russell Butler, 76, Russell Springs, KY (1943-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jerry Lee Williams, 73, Campbellsville, KY (1949-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, JoAnn Cravens, 65, Science Hill, KY (1954-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, John Parker Gwinn, 32, Burkesville, KY (1987-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Linda Lou (Tucker) Bland, 78, Campbellsville, KY (1944-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Louise Peyton, 91, Campbellsville, KY (1930-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Michael Allen Graves, 72, Columbia, KY (1948-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Tom Rose, 80, Campbellsville, KY (1939-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Vernon C. Harmon, 71, Columbia, KY (1950-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William Thomas Compton, 77, Edmonton, KY (1944-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Brithday, Peggy J. Young, Barren Co., KY (1948-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Thursday, November 16, 2023 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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