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Carol Perkins: They come out of the woodwork

Previous Column: A valuable legacy

By Carol Perkins

"They come out of the woodwork." Have you heard that expression referring to family members who never visit Mama or Daddy, or call, and when it comes time to read the will, they are all "in."

I find this to be more common than not, after speaking with many who have been through this painful ordeal. So far, I have had no problems as an executor, but I can see how it happens.

When my mother was in the nursing home, I talked to the residents as I headed for my mother's room. We often engaged in conversations about the weather or something I was wearing. One lady loved my red coat. During my daily visits, I seldom saw a visitor.


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Filmmaker Jenna with her local audience



2025-06-19 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com.
Jenna Snow Grant stood and greeted all who attended the City of Columbia's film festival Thursday evening to see her first film, "The Crow," filmed entirely in Columbia. The showing was held at the Slider Auditorium on the Lindsey Wilson College campus. The Adair County Arts Council partnered with the City and helped with promotion and a preliminary reception.

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Writer Rodney White remembers Adair County Fair

By Rodney White
whiterm55@gmail.com

In all of my years attending horse shows and horse races at the fair during the 1960s and 1970s, the races were by far the most exciting and memorable, and most of the memorable events happened on Saturday, the last day of racing.

One of my favorite memories was when a horse named Roy Freeman ran through the fence on the final turn in the Adair County Derby. He then ran out the entrance gate in the barn area, turned right on Fairground Street, and then made another right turn and headed down Wain Street. Thinking we might help catch the horse, my brother and I gave chase on foot. We ran as far as our house at the corner of Oak Street and Campbellsville Street before we gave out.


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Commodities Distribution for Seniors on June 20

From Michele Fruth, Director
Adair County Food Pantry

The monthly commodities distribution for pre-qualified senior citizens will be held from 9amCT to NoonCT on Friday, June 20, 2025, at the Adair County Food Pantry, 203 South Monroe Street, Columbia, KY.


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Cristen Abbagail Andrew, 15, Russell County, KY

Cristen Abbagail Hope Andrew, 15, of Russell Springs, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2025 in Windsor, KY.

Cristen Abbagail was born in Somerset, KY on November 16, 2009, a daughter of Tierra West, of Russell Springs, KY and the late Trenton Andrew.


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VBS and Touch a Truck at RS Christian Church

From Vicki Lynn Brown

Join us for Vacation Bible School "Hidden Treasure-Things Money Can't Buy!" from 5:30pmCT to 8pmCT on June 25, 26, and 27, 2025, at Russell Springs Christian Church. We will uncover secrets from the Bible, have games, crafts, snacks, and loads of fun!

Then come out for "Touch a Truck" on Saturday, from 9amCT to 4pmCT on Saturday, June 28, 2025, with First Responders, Food Trucks, Bouncy Houses and Water Slides and more! See you there!

Russell Springs Christian Church is located on the corner of Main and College, at 315 Main Street, Russell Springs, KY.


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Birthdays and Anniversaries for June 19
Happy Anniversary, Danny & Connie Phelps | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Doris "Honey," and Steve Hovious, (1999) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Keith and Ashley Curry (2004) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Lloyd and Melanie Willis | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Brittany Kenyon (1993) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Bryan Feese | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Cathy Abell | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Coty Birdwell (1993) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Dana Mink | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Dustin Page | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jobe Darnell | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Katie Madison Kelsay | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Norman Janes | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Samantha Jo Yates (1989) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Sandy Curry | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday Miss Loneta Sublett (1926-2009) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ricky (Rick) Huckaby, Columbia, KY (1957-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Terry Lee Gadberry, Liberty, KY (1961-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Roger McFarland, Russell Springs, KY (1952-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ida Dee Price, Gradyville, KY native (1945-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ron (Bat) Masterson, Campbellsville, KY (1943-2020) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dr. Garnett Jones Sweeney, Liberty, KY (1914 | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Pauline Hamlett Rogers, Adair Co., KY (1922 | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sheila K. Moore, Russell County, KY (1962) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Marlene Hogue, Yosemite, Casey Co., KY (1936) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Paul Morgan, Russell County, KY, (1938) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ruby Yaden, Casey Co., KY (1925-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rayeleana Butrum, 27, Russell County, KY (1986-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jewell E. Spears, 73, Cumberland Co., KY (1940-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Norman Gene (Sonny) McAllister, Taylor Co., KY (1935-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Velma Rachele (Lollar) Cross, Metcalfe Co., KY (1948-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Harlon Franklin, 79, Adair County, KY (1935-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Claris Delaine Roy, 84, Russell Co., KY (1930-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Priscella N. Brown, 87, Casey Co., KY (1928-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kathern Akin, 77, Green County, KY (1938-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ricky Jeffries, Taylor Co., KY (1962-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Patricia Edwards Bertrand, 71, Green Co. KY (1946-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Norman (Bally) Janes, 69, Taylor Co., KY/Green Co. native (1948-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Billy Wayne Skaggs, 80, Green County, KY (1938-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bill Cooley (1932-2006) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Charles Roy Grider, 84, Jamestown, KY (1937-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Clarence Colvin, 89, Campbellsville, KY (1932-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Edward Thomas Barrett, 78, Russell Springs, KY (1944-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Elrena Dooley Russell (6/19/1929-12/10/2006) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Georgina Rosario Vasquez, 77, Greensburg, KY (1944-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Geraldine Cox, 82, Campbellsville, KY (1939-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Herbert Ray Holmes, 81, Columbia, KY (1939-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Homer Langdon, 70, Casey County, KY (1947-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ivan Melford Curnutte, 85, Greensburg, KY (1935-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James E. Snow, 72, Jamestown, KY (1950-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jimmie Rose Garrett, 90, Columbia, KY (1933-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Etha Wheat, Adair Co., KY (1937-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Paul D. Rogers, 79, Taylor County, KY (1939-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ray William Cunningham, 80, Campbellsville, KY (1942-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Shannon Miller | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Tammy Denise Gibson Ballard, 50 Edmonton, KY (1967-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William Woodruff Cowan, 84, Columbia, KY native (1933-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
June 19, 1939In Memory Birthday, Helen Fay Bottoms, 81, Knifley, KY (1939-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Thursday, June 19, 2025
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
7:00amCTJuneteenth - Commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S.
Recognized as a federal holiday since 2021 | (ID:69001, Comment)
9:00amCTAdair Co. Board of Elections regular monthly meeting | (ID:68893, Comment)
10:00amCTService Officer at VFW Post 6097 Columbia
This service is available to any veteran needing help with a claim. Please bring your recent paperwork from VA for any other claims. | (ID:69005, Comment)
2:00pmCTMeal kit pickup at ACPC | (ID:68750, Comment)
4:00pmCTCity of Columbia Planning and Zoning Board of Adjustment hearing
The purpose of the meeting is to consider a sign variance request for property located at 240 Will Walker Road, Bank of Columbia Interactive Teller Machine kiosk. The hearing is open to the public. | (ID:68913, Comment)
ACHS SBDM Council meeting | (ID:68995, Comment)
6:00pmCTVacation Bible School at Mt. Carmel Church | (ID:68866, Comment)
City of Columbia holding local Film Festival at LWC | (ID:68877, Comment)
Green River Beekeepers meeting
Casey County Extension Office, 1517 Wallace Wilkinson Blvd, Liberty, KY | (ID:68985, Comment)

 
































 
 
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