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Electric vehicle ownership experiences shared

By Tom Waggener

At five years in with electric vehicles, I look back and am glad I made the journey. The new tax on EV owners in the state is perfectly reasonable since it is applied to road improvements just like those of gas vehicle users.

Looking back, I picked up my first electric vehicle, a used Tesla Model S P85, in early September of 2018. It was the biggest car purchase of my life at a pre-trade-in price of $46,000 and a big step, considering I had only owned gas engine cars previously and knew little about the charging network or maintenance of an electric car.

The first week of ownership was a trial by fire. That was the week that Dad had a heart attack and was admitted to TJ Samson Hospital in Glasgow.


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Travel: a glimpse of snowy Yellowstone



2024-01-29 - West Yellowstone, MT - Photo from family collection.
We thought we had snow in Kentucky last week but Chuck Rogers found much more on his visit to Yellowstone National Park.

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David Owen Absher, 68, Green County, KY (1955-2024)

David Owen Absher of Greensburg, son of the late Lander AR Absher and Louise Burton Absher, was born on Friday, February 18, 1955 and passed away early Sunday morning, January 28, 2024 in Greensburg. He was 68 years, 11 months, and 10 days of age.

He had made a profession of faith in Christ at Aetna Grove Baptist Church. He loved cars and trucks, and was a service station mechanic for Abshers Auto Service.


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2024-01-29 22:29:11 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Michael Scott Phillips, 52, Campbellsville, KY (1971-2024)

Michael Scott Phillips, of Campbellsville, the son of the late Kenneth and Mary Bastin Phillips, was born August 22, 1971, in Lincoln County, KY and departed this life on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at Taylor Regional Hospital in Campbellsville. He was 52 years of age.

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2024-01-29 19:06:45 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Adair Co. Hospital District Board to meet Jan 30

From Neal M. Gold, Chairman
Adair County Hospital District

The regular scheduled meeting of the Adair County Hospital District Board of Trustees will be held at 6:30pmCT on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, in the Adair County Chamber of Commerce Building, 201 Burkesville Street, Columbia, KY.

Meeting Agenda:


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2024-01-29 18:55:32 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government

Kentucky tax filing season begins January 29

From Kinsey Morrison

Frankfort, KY - The Kentucky Department of Revenue (DOR) will begin accepting state individual income tax returns today, Monday, January 29, 2024, and will begin processing returns February 5, 2024/ The deadline for Kentuckians to file 2023 returns is Monday, April 15, 2024.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will also begin accepting federal individual income tax returns today.

Electronic individual income tax returns typically take four to six weeks to process. Taxpayers may check the status of their state refund by visiting refund.ky.gov.


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Alice Wingler, 88, Columbia, KY (1935-2024)

Alice Faye Wilkerson Wingler of Columbia passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at the Casey County Hospital. She was 88 years old.

Funeral services will be held at 2pmET on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at Pellyton Church, with Bro. Logan Wilkerson officiating. Burial will follow in the Pellyton Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 6pmET until 9pmET on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at Bartle Funeral Home Chapel, 142 KY Hwy 49, Liberty, KY, and will continue after 11amCT on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at Pellyton Church.


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2024-01-29 17:30:16 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Wrestling: LWC to host 20th Battle of Highway 55 Tuesday

The No. 12-ranked Lindsey Wilson wrestling team hosts No. 5-ranked rivals Campbellsville University this Tuesday at 7pmCT at Biggers Sports Center, 360 Spickard Drive, Columbia, KY.

Tuesday's matchup will mark the 20th "Battle of Highway 55" between the two programs. The Blue Raiders lead the all-time series 10-9 and are 3-4 in Columbia. Lindsey Wilson has won the last three matchups.


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2024-01-29 17:24:42 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports

Popplewell wins KY Auctioneer State Championship

The 2024 Kentucky Auctioneer's Association annual convention was held this past weekend in Lexington, KY. Russell county native Alex Popplewell competed with top auctioneers across the state to win the Kentucky State Auctioneer Championship.

Local real estate and auction company Golden Rule - Wilson Real Estate & Auction brought home three statewide advertising awards including Best Color Newspaper Real Estate Advertising, Best Radio Advertising and Best Television Advertising.


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Today is National Puzzle Day

January 29 is National Puzzle Day

With a high temperature of only about 42, it may be a perfect day to stay by the heat and do a little brain exercise.

Whether you enjoy crossword, jigsaw, or Sudoku, puzzles engage our brain in more ways than one.

Scientists have discovered that when we work on a jigsaw puzzle, we utilize both sides of the brain, improving memory, cognitive function and problem solving skills in the process. And besides, they're just fun. Happy Monday!


2024-01-29 11:32:54 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today

ACMS students win airpods for perfect attendance

From Lachana Scholl, School Counselor
Adair County Middle School

Local Masonic Lodge and ACMS Recognizes Perfect Attendance Winners

Last fall, members of our local Masonic Lodge, Hood lodge 839, donated two sets of Apple Air Pods for students that have perfect attendance for the semester. Two winners were selected from the 7 males and 8 females that met the criteria. The winners are Savannah Bohannon and Layton Meece.

ACMS would like to thank Hood lodge 839 for investing in our students and encouraging their education!


2024-01-29 11:04:31 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education

Teresa Bright retirement farewell is Feb 16

From Dylan Gentry, FCS Agent
Adair County Cooperative Extension Service

The Adair County Extension Office will host a retirement farewell for Teresa Bright from 8amCT to 4:30pmCT on Friday, February 16, 2024. The celebration is a 'drop by' event, so come at your convenience during office hours (the office is closed for lunch from NoonCT-1pmCT).

Please join us in saying a big "Thank You" for 34 years of excellent service. No RSVP required. Light refreshments will be served.


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ACMS Students of the Week

From Lachana Scholl, School Counselor
Adair County Middle School

Each week, Adair County Middle School will be recognizing students for displaying good character. The character word for January is Responsibility. Responsibility means following through on commitments, taking ownership for your actions, being reliable and trustworthy, using good judgment, taking care of yourself, and not procrastinating.

This week, we would like to recognize the following students as our Students of the Week for Responsibility: Landon Courtney, Dawson Huckaby, TJ Johnson, Heather McCloud, Ava Harrison, and Sarah GoForth.


2024-01-29 10:53:09 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education

Harvey Dean Nash descendants gather together on Jan 28

From Annita Dial

Some of the descendants of Harvey Dean Nash celebrated his 128th birthday on January 28, 2024, by attending worship services at Russell Heights Baptist Church, where Mr. Nash was a member until his death in 1968.

Among those in attendance were Mr. Nash's daughter Shirley York; grandchildren Annita Dial and Melissa Gullion; great-grandchildren Jordan Baker, Cameron Barnett, Kortnei Meador, Jaireka Baldwin, Chance Barnett, Bryan Kelsay, II, and Kantlee Harvey; great-great-grandchildren Laramie Baldwin, Waylon Barnett, Lariat Baker, Gunner Franklin, Brexlei Barnett, and Hemi Baldwin, Bryan Kelsay, III, and Preston Kelsay; in-laws Bobbie Barnett, Ricky Bledsoe, Angela Kelsay and Isaiah Murrell; and friend Jared Murrell.

Great-great-grandchild Hemi Storm Baldwin was celebrating her 1st birthday on January 28, 2024.

Some of the family members attended Sunday school, followed by preaching with the scriptures starting at Romans chapter 8, verse 28, and then they enjoyed cupcakes and fellowship in the basement.


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Derrick S. Pickett, 27, Columbia, KY (1996-2024)

Derrick Shane Pickett of Columbia died on Friday, January 26, 2024 at his home. He was 27 years old.

The funeral service will be held at 1pmCT on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home, 200 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY, with Bro. Stanley Watson officiating. Burial will follow in Haven Hill Cemetery.

Visitation is requested after 5pmCT on Monday.


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2024-01-29 08:15:13 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries


Birthdays and Anniversaries for January 29
Happy Birthday, Faye Smith | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Gerhard Lepiarczyk | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Greg Handy | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Haviland Felix Roach (2012) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, James Miller Cundiff | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Janson Janes | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jason Tyler Collins (1987) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jo Ann Harris (1929) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, JoAnn Harris (1944) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Lloyd Wilson. (1934) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Paul Grant, Breeding, KY (1934-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Allene Holmes, Adair County, KY (1927) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Timothy Scott Logsdon, Adair Co., KY (1980-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Phillip Cooper, 52, Adair Co., KY (1964-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ike Russell Caffee, 70, Metcalfe Co., KY (1946-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Docey Roy Goodin, 93, Dunnville, KY (1923-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Edward Lilburn Cox, Taylor Co., KY (1929-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Delbert Ray Garmon, Metcalfe Co., KY (1925-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Maxine M. Bragg (Sexton), Edmonton, KY (1930-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Glenda Faye Wayne, 76, Russell County, KY (1941-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Barbara Broome, Breeding, KY (1934-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Judy Clark, 70, Dunnville, KY (1947-2017)\ | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kenny Absher, 62, Adair County, KY (1955-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Beverly Ann Curry , 52, Taylor Co., KY (1965-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Billy Dean Estes, Taylor County, KY/Green Co. native (1957-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Barbara (Barbo) Lanham, 75, Liberty, KY (1945-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Betty Jo Kincaid, 77, Taylor Co., KY (1946-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Cleston Lee Simpson, 69, Greensburg, KY (1950-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Diana Sue Harris, Casey County, KY (1965-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Earl Howard Murphy, 70, Adair Co. native Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Flona B. Wilson, Russell Co., KY (1920-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gary Luttrell, Russell Springs, KY (1951-2012) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Geneva Jones Key, Cumberland County, KY (1933-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gladys Marie Smith, 74, Edmonton, KY (1946-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, In Memory Birthday Collis G. Stephens, Russell Co., KY (1940-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Ray Fancher, 62, Knob Lick, KY (1960-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, John David Barr, Sr., 76, Russell Co., KY (1939-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joyce Ann Parnell, Adair Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joyce Elizabeth Ward, 82, Summersville, KY (1938-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Judell Beauchamp Wright, 72, Green Co., KY (1945-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lauren R. (Becky) Breeding, 72, Montgomery, AL (1952-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lillie B. George, 85 Russell Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lillie O. Buckman, 83, Taylor Co., KY/Adair County, KY native (1935-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Marie Robinson, 81, Jamestown, KY (1938-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Lois Wade, 72, Russell County, KY (1947-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Lucy Harmon Davis, 81, Adair Co., KY native (1939-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Martha Noel, 62, Russell Springs, KY (1957-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Paul M. (Hadacol) Mitchell, 91, Green County, KY (1929-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Pearl M. York, 87, Russell Springs, KY (1933-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ralph Leigh, 85, Liberty, KY (1934-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Richard Roberts (1929-2004) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ronald Lee Corhn, 69, Hustonville, KY (1950-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Wanda Ford, 68, Taylor Co., KY (1944-2012) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Wilma McQueen, Walltown, KY (1928-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Monday, January 29, 2024
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
5:30pmCT4-H Cloverbuds Meeting | (ID:66397, Comment)
5:50pmCTLittle League Basketball: 2-3 Red Tribe vs Yellow Tribe | (ID:66006, Comment)
6:50pmCTLittle League Basketball: 2-3 Green Tribe vs. Gray Tribe | (ID:66007, Comment)
7:50pmCTLittle League Basketball: 2-3 Blue Tribe vs. Black Tribe | (ID:66008, Comment)

 


































 
 
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