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Wednesday, October 16, 2024
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Family History Month proclaimed in Columbia

October was proclaimed Family History Month to "reaffirm our pride in our history and keep us mindful of the sacrifices of our forbearers."

Mayor Pamela Hoots met with Adair County Genealogy and History Center leaders - Lee Ann Jessee, Mike Watson, Annita Dial, and Anita Riddle - to sign the official document proclaiming the month for all the following reasons:


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2024-10-16 23:40:02 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local History

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Missy's H.E.A.R.T. is a charity to help animals



2024-10-16 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Jackie Montgomery.
Bethany Coffey welcomed folks stopping by at Downtown Days remembering Missy Grider through the charity that is named to honor her life of service - Missy's H.E.A.R.T. The charity was created to honor her, to help the community's pets and pet owners, and reflect the values that Missy and her family shared while she was alive. It was founded by Dr. Janice Coffey.

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Janie Elizabeth Weddle, 71, Russell County, KY

Janie Elizabeth Weddle, of the Mt. Eden Community, passed from this life on Monday, October 14, 2024. She was 71 years of age.

Janie was born Wednesday, August 12, 1953, in Somerset, daughter of the late Woodrow "Row" and Florence Chapman Peveley. She worked for years with Russell Sportswear, then for Lifeline Home Health. For the last 20 years, Janie worked as a CNA for Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.


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2024-10-16 23:34:45 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Daulton Wade Curry, 25, Green County, KY

Daulton Wade Curry of Greensburg, Kentucky, son of Troy Curry and Lorie Paxton Shively, was born on December 23, 1998 in Louisville, Kentucky. He departed this life on Monday, October 14, 2024 in Campbellsville, Kentucky having attained the age of 25 years, nine months and 22 days.

He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Ebenezer Presbyterian Church.


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2024-10-16 23:32:15 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Deadline approaching to request absentee ballot

The last day to request an absentee ballot for the 2024 Kentucky General Election is Tuesday, October 22, 2024. The online mail-in absentee request portal is at govote.ky.gov.

If you do not have access to a computer, you may call the Adair County Clerks Office, during normal business hours, Monday-Friday 8amCT to 4pmCT, at 270-384-2801. Be prepared to provide requested information.

Voters must have one of the designated reasons to request an Absentee Ballot, as described here:
Eligibility for Absentee Voting.

All ballots must be returned by 6pm local time on Election Day, Tuesday, November 5, 2024.


2024-10-16 12:26:56 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Politics

Little League Coaches Meeting on Oct 23

From Daniel Hedges

We will have a meeting for interested coaches for Little League Basketball at 5:30pmCT on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at Adair County High School, 526 Indian Dr, Columbia, KY. This date is picked so we do not interfere with the Volleyball district. The meeting will be at the high school.

I need coaches for leagues K-1, 2-3, 4-5. My number is 270-282-3175. We will draft for teams that night.


2024-10-16 12:10:37 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports

Pumpkin Trail and Decorating contest at Blair Park

Judge Executive Larry Russell Bryant along with the Adair County Fiscal Court would like to invite everyone to participate in the first annual Jim Blair Center Pumpkin Trail and Pumpkin Decorating contest.

Participants can bring decorated pumpkins to the Jim Blair Center, 904 Hudson Street, Saturday, October 26, 2024 between 8am and 12noonCT.

Pumpkins will be displayed until October 31, 2024 The Winner will be announced October 31, 2024 and prizes will be awarded at 12noon at the Adair County Annex/Judge Executive's office, 400 Public Square, Columbia. For more details, call 270-384-4703.


2024-10-16 10:38:08 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government

Arthur Logan Morrison, 72, Green County, KY

Arthur Logan Morrison, son of the late Arthur Simmons "Bozo" Morrison and Mary Catherine Henderson Morrison, was born on Monday, November 26, 1951 in Green County and departed this life on Sunday, October 13, 2024 at Baptist Health Louisville. He was 72 years, 10 months, and 17 days of age.

He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church and attended Summershade Methodist Church. He retired from the United States Postal Service as a Mail Carrier and Window Clerk after many years, and he was a Vietnam Veteran having served in the United States Army.


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2024-10-16 10:29:17 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Kentucky agriculture celebrates Pork Month in October

From Madison Pergrem

Frankfort, KY - Pork producers and pork industry representatives joined Commissioner of Agriculture Jonathan Shell on Monday, October 14, 2024, as he proclaimed October as Pork Month in Kentucky.

"This month we celebrate our agriculture producers who work hard to raise pork, a healthy, lean, and, without a doubt, delicious protein for our family dinner tables," Commissioner Shell said. "Pork plays an important role in our state and this month we celebrate that importance and the work of our producers across the state."

You won't just find Kentucky-grown pork on your dinner table, Cracker Barrel Restaurants, FiveStar gas stations, and all the Dairy Queen restaurants in Kentucky and the surrounding region use Kentucky-grown pork for their sausage. With more than 860,000 swine produced annually in Kentucky, pork is an important product for the state's agriculture community.


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ACMS SBDM Council to meet Thursday

From Keri Willis, Principal
Adair County Middle School

The ACMS SBDM Council regular October meeting will be held at 4pmCT on Thursday, October 17, 2023, in Room 137 at Adair County Middle School, 322 General John Adair Drive, Columbia, KY.


2024-10-16 09:06:08 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education

CPD: Woman arrested for possession at Judicial Center

By Officer Adam Cravens, PIO
Columbia Police Department

The Columbia Police Department responded to Adair County Judicial Center, Tuesday evening, October 15, 2024.

Female subject in courtroom was found to be attempting to conceal paraphernalia and narcotics while there for a court date.


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2024-10-16 09:03:58 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports

Letter: Some trucks are necessary

Big Al writes:
How about all trucks stop delivering goods to Columbia and then you have a reason to go to Campbellsville. No trucks, lol.
Comments re: Letter: Bypass


2024-10-16 08:59:35 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback

Curry dies in Campbellsville from gunshot wound

On October 14, 2024 at 12:32 a.m., Campbellsville Police received a call of two (2) gunshot victims at a residence on South Columbia Avenue. Once on scene and after an investigation, it was determined, that 25-year old Daulton W. Curry of Greensburg and 21-year old Xavior C. Adams of Campbellsville had gotten into an altercation. During the altercation, both Curry and Adams produced a handgun and fired at each other.

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Anna Bradley, 84, Green County, KY (1940-2024)

Anna Mae Bradley was born June 10, 1940, in Green County, KY., to the late Bedford Bishop and Veora Gentry Bishop. She departed this life Sunday, October 13, 2024, at Green River Trails in Greensburg, KY having attained the age of eighty-four years, four months, and three days.

She made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church. She was a kitchen worker at Metzmeier Nursing Home and The Grandview and had worked for Doris Newton. Anna Mae loved collecting angels, baby dolls and nicknacks.


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2024-10-16 00:03:08 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries


Birthdays and Anniversaries for October 16
Happy Anniversary, Chris and Christina Janes | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Joe N. and Ada T. Coffey | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Shad and Shauna Grant (2010) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Alton Crawhorn | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Bill Ware | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Donna Jean Green | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Eric S. Hare | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Gavin Harrison | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Raymond Watson (1985) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Stellan Jacob Ferrill | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Taylor Michelle Ryan Burton (1996) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Geraldine Patton Asberry, 72, Dunnville, KY (1945-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jerry Kuhn, Adair County, KY (1971-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joyce S. Coe, Jamestown, KY (1931-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Gray, Campbellsville, KY (1957-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Walter H. (Perk) Perkins, Campbellsville, KY (1933-2020) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jon C Sneed (1983) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lora E. Perry, Taylor Co., KY (1913-2010) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ruby Lillian Robertson, Russell Springs, KY (1914) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Harry Skaggs, Taylor Co., KY (1935) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Isabelle Brockman, Taylor Co., KY (1929) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Edith Popplewell, Columbia, KY (1918) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Teresa Hatfield Burris, Columbia, KY (1951-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ms. Marion A. Cedar age 97, Casey County, KY (1916-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joyce Jean Oakes Pickett, Russell Co., KY, Green Co., KY native (1932-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lisa Hunt Montgomery, Taylor County, KY (1965-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, David Hernandez-Garcia, Russell Co., KY (1995-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Virginia Mae Bradshaw, Somerset, KY (1948-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Betty Loy Murphy, 72, Adair County, KY (1944-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Russell (Rusty) Anthony Huckaby, 58, Russell Co./formerly of Adair Co., KY (1958-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Alvin Thorsen, 83, Adair County, KY (1933-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mildred Winfrey Hale, Russell County, KY (1925-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bruce A. Ballenger, Russell Springs, KY (1945-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Linda Jean Patterson, Casey County, KY (1966-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ellen Faye Cowherd, Taylor Co./Ohio Co., KY native (1928-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James (Sonny) Baker, 88, Green County, KY (1929-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Janne Toms, Casey County, KY (1921-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sallie M. Cox Shuffett, Green County, KY (1929-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bro. Dennis Morgan, Sr., Casey County, KY (1947-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Clyde Robert Poynter, Green Co., KY (1918) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bro. Raymond A. Martin, 97, Columbia, KY (1923-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bruce J. Marzec, 64, Jamestown, KY (1958-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ernestine (Teenie) Beaty, 82, Liberty, KY (1938-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gary W. Bell, Sr., 68, Liberty, KY (1951-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Helen Reece Kessler, 88, Campbellsville, KY (1932-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Hettie E. Denton Burton, 75, Adair Co., KY native (1944-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Johnnie S. Bryant, 77, Summer Shade, KY (1944-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lillian Douglas Brown, Liberty, KY (1930-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mark Lee Curry, 58, Columbia, KY (1962-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Ellen Carson Coker, 97, Campbellsville, KY (1924-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Melvin Odell Wooten, 65, Columbia, KY (1958-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Odell Baker, 74, Adair County, KY (1942-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Odell Tabor, 71, Columbia, KY (1949-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Roy Luttrell, 83, Russell Co., KY (1938-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ruel Oakes, 86, Russell Springs, KY (1936-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Wednesday, October 16, 2024
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
8:00amCTPumpkin Trail and Decorating contest at Blair Park - bring pumpkins til noon today! | (ID:67744, Comment)
10:00amCTRussell County Homemakers: Brunch and Food Pantry Birthday Bags | (ID:67720, Comment)
NoonCTServices for Glen Akin, 83, Fairplay, KY (1941-2024) | (ID:67729, Comment)

 


































 
 
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