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Bro. Jerry Putteet, Jr, Adair County, KY

Bro. Jerry M. Putteet, Jr., 79, of Cane Valley, Kentucky, died Thursday, January 23, 2025 at the Medical Center in Bowling Green.

He was born June 20, 1945, in Casey County, to the late Jerry M. and Grace Christine Hasty Putteet. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Bobby Thurman. Bro. Putteet was Pastor of Russell Heights Baptist Church until his health failed and a former Educator.


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Basketball: Isaiah Cochran at the line



2025-01-25 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Trey Stephens.
Senior Isaiah Cochran ices the game late with two clutch free throws as the Indians of Adair County defeat the Cardinals of Taylor County 69-64 at home in front of an amazing packed crowd in John Burr Memorial Gymnasium on Friday, January 24, 2025. Cochran led the team in scoring with 21, shooting 9 for 9 from the floor inside the three point line.

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Phillip Coffey: Calmed with Salvation

By Phillip Wood Coffey

Bravely, though with trepidation, take choices given
Enter each day with love - absent all hostility.
Son of a carpenter - his life to be be delivered
To the authorities of woe-to us, life everlasting.

Stop, listen to the voice of the Holy Spirit - all creation
So low, sweet while others loud with harshness, bitterness.
Proudly wear meekness, forgiveness - calmed with salvation.
The narrowed path of those scorned - yet daily delivered.


2025-01-25 19:18:50 | Comments | Printable version

Donnie Spears, 67, Cumberland County, KY

Donnie C. Spears, age 67 of Burkesville, Kentucky passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025 at Cumberland County Hospital Emergency Room. Donnie was born on June 20, 1957 in Cumberland County, KY to Wilma Spears Dyer Watson and the late Walter Franklin Dyer.

He was an employee of 4-S Lumber Company and was a member of Centerpoint Church.


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Luther G. (Buddy) Cravens, 78, of Columbia, KY (1947-2025)

Luther Gordon "Buddy" Cravens of Columbia passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at Jewish Hospital of Louisville. He was 78 years old.

Funeral services will be held at 2pmCT on Monday, January 27, 2025, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg St., Columbia, KY, with Bro. Robert Knight officiating. Burial will follow in the Bethlehem Cemetery.

Visitation will be on Monday after 9amCT at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home.


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2025-01-25 11:13:22 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Basketball: Indians defeat Cardinals, face Hornets Saturday

By Trey Stephens, Staff Writer

On Friday, January 24, 2025 the Adair County Indians Boys Varsity Basketball team defeated the Taylor County Cardinals 69-64. The win at home completes a regular-season sweep of the Cardinals by the Indians.

The game was tight and competitive from beginning to end, but the Indians were able to secure enough good plays get the win in this close matchup. The Indians combined to shoot 59% from the floor and 31% from three point range. Senior Isaiah Cochran led the team in scoring with 21, going 9 for 9 from the floor inside the three point line. Connor Loy followed close behind with 19 points. Cochran and Loy also led the team in rebounds, with 7 and 6 respectively.

This win puts the Indians in control of their own destiny. They could clinch the 20th District with a win over Campbellsville when they meet next Friday, January 31, 2025.

The team will be back on the court at home again today, as they host the Metcalfe County Hornets (6-11). Varsity tipoff is set for 7:30pmCT on Saturday, January 25, 2025, in John Burr Memorial Gymnasium, 526 Indian Drive, Columbia, KY. Tickets are $7, and can be purchased in advance at hometownticketing.com.

The Hornets come off a three-point win against Warren East, snapping a 6-game losing streak that stretched to before the New Year. In their last outing, Metcalfe was led in scoring by Junior Cade Button with 19, followed by Senior Hudson Jessie with 16.

The Indians and the Hornets share three mutual opponents. Both teams fell to Russell County and Cumberland County, and both defeated Southwestern. The Indians will look to continue to build on their now 6-game winning streak. Come out tonight and support your Indians!


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Basketball: Lady Indians fall to Lady Cardinals 49-40

By Trey Stephens, Staff Writer

On Friday, January 24, 2025, the Adair County Lady Indians fell at home to the Lady Cardinals of Taylor County 49-40.

The team battled hard all night and had the game down to one possession with under 3 minutes to go. Unfortunately, the team was unable to score enough, and rebound the ball well enough to overcome the Lady Cardinals. The leading scorer for the Indians was Junior Kinzlee Akin with 20, followed by 7th grader Ila Loy with 9. Akin scored 7 of the team's 13 made field goals. Freshman Reese Bardin led the team in rebounding with 6, followed by Anika Jennings and Shelby Riley with 5 each. The team as a whole shot 28% from the floor and 24% from three point range.

The Lady Indians will look to get one back in the win column as they travel to play Somerset High School (4-11) at 5:30pmCT/6:30pmCT on Tuesday, January 28, 2025.


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Boil Water Advisory issued for Knifley Road area

UPDATE: Boil Water Advisory lifted for Knifley road area

From Columbia/Adair Utilities District
Date Issued: 1/25/2025
Time Issued: 8amCT

A Boil Water Advisory is in effect for consumers on 15748-15682 Knifley Road & all side Roads in between, also starting at the Cross Roads at Sanders Ridge & all side Roads in between. The advisory has been issued due to emergency repair.

Following such an event, the potential exists for bacteriological contamination of the water supply therefore this Boil Water Advisory has been issued as a precautionary measure. Until further notice, boil all water used for drinking and cooking, bringing the water to a rolling boil for three minutes before using.

This advisory will remain in effect until the situation has been corrected and test results have shown the water to be of an acceptable quality. For more information concerning the Boil Water Advisory, contact Bradley Miller at Columbia Adair Utilities District, 270-384-2181.


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Film crew working in Adair County this weekend

The City of Columbia would like to remind everyone that "The Crow," will be filmed in Columbia and Adair County this weekend and next weekend. This weekend High Street, Greensburg Street, and Fortune Street will be utilizing traffic control. Filming will take place from 7pm (Friday evening) until 4am (Saturday morning). Traffic barriers will be up in designated locatons.

The weekend of January 24 they will be filming on North Highway 61 and in the Holmes Bend area.

"We are excited for Jenna Snow Grant and her crew to be in Columbia," said Mayor Hoots. "Please welcome them to our community.


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Birthdays and Anniversaries for January 25
Happy Anniversary, Bob and Reta Moss (1970) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Aaron Burton (1987) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Austin Bragg | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, BJ Hagy | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Bradley Willis | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Brandon Lewis (1972) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Danielle Vanarsdale (1989) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Danny and Lanny Edwards (twins) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Gladys Murrell | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Greg Burton | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Hailey Elizabeth Waggener (2012) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Hannah Absher (1998) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jannie Luttrell | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jessica Burton (1992) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Karen Lepiarczyk Mercer | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Kevin Kruizenga (1985) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Marie Tupman | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Rhonda Bennett Loy | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Robert Mitchell Dial (1967) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Scotty Neat (1991) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Vaughn Cowan | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Wanda Helm | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Cordell Coomer, Adair Co., KY (1934-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Carl Lewis Froedge, 76, Adair County, KY (1944-2020) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ronnie Hatfield , Adair Co., KY (1958) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, David Carlton Cowherd, Green Co., KY (1940) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lavoy Price, Taylor Co., KY (1932) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ruby Lorene Noel, Casey County, KY (1925) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ruth O. Martin, Casey Co., KY (1935) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Junior B. Cary, Cumberland County, KY (1930) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gladys Shipp Pennington (1925-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ray Curtsinger, 72, Russell Co., KY, Adair Co, KY native (1941-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, June Wilcher, Casey County, KY (1936-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Samuel E. (Jackie) Murphy, Casey County, KY (1935-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jannie Kay Luttrell, 50, Columbia, KY (1964-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Doyle Popplewell, Russell County, KY (1944-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jerome Harris, Jr., 92, Taylor Co., KY (1923-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James W. Scott, Adair Co. native (1937-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Heather Barnes Spears, 34, Metcalfe Co., KY (1982-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Algusta (Gus) Benningfield, Taylor Co., KY (1933-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ronnie Barnett, Campbellsville, KY (1948-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lila Nellie Clements Rodgers, Casey County, KY (1936-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lenvil McQueary, Jamestown, KY (1936-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gladys Combest Murrell, 91, Adair County, KY | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William Garlan Baker, 86, Adair County, KY (1932) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Barbara P. Richardson, Adair Co., KY, native (1943-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Carol Jean Royse Thibodeau, 56, Bowling Green, KY (1963-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Chaptman Moss, 82, Green Co., KY (1940-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, David Lee Sharpe, 76, Columbia, KY (1945-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dorothy (Ma Dot) Davidson, 89, Burkesville, KY (1931-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dorothy Dyer, 79, Russell Springs, KY (1942-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, John Denton | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, John Thomas (Johnny) Richerson, 58, Campbellsville, KY (1964-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Florene Foley, 86, Russell Springs, KY (1934-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Fanny A. Blakeman, 85, Green Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ray Curtsinger, 72, Russell County, KY (1941-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Richard Robin Clark, 87, Greensburg, KY (1934-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Roger Allen Janes, 58, Columbia, KY native (1965-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Tony Haskin Coomer, 65, Campbellsville, KY native (1954-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Saturday, January 25, 2025
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
4:00amCTFilm crew working in Columbia and Adair County this weekend | (ID:68316, Comment)
9:00amCTACHS Boys Freshman Basketball vs Marion Co. at Campbellsville | (ID:68066, Comment)
9:30amCTTrinity Food Pantry | (ID:68287, Comment)
10:00amCTACHS Boys Freshman Basketball vs Taylor Co. at Campbellsville | (ID:68067, Comment)
11:30amCTServices for Pamela Smith, 70, Taylor Co., KY native (1954-2025) | (ID:68296, Comment)
3:30pmCTServices for Olie Clay Keith, 80, Columbia, KY (1944-2025) | (ID:68304, Comment)
7:00pmCTACHS Boys Varsity Basketball vs Metcalfe Co. | (ID:68022, Comment)

 
































 
 
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