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Pettell posts national A-standard qualifying throw

By Brady Budke

Lexington, KY - Paige Pettell posted a national A-standard qualifying throw to lead the Lindsey Wilson women's indoor track & field team at the University of Kentucky Jingle Bells Open on Friday at the Nutter Fieldhouse.

Pettell posted a fifth place finish in the shot put with a throw of 13.56 meters, which surpassed the A-standard limit of 13.45 meters.


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2019-12-07 16:22:14 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports

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2019-12-07 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener.
The sun setting on floats lining up for the Christmas in Columbia parade.

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Ruby Shirley, 90, Metcalfe County, KY

Ruby Shirley, age 90, of Edmonton passed away Thursday, December 5, 2019 at Metcalfe Health Care in Edmonton.

Graveside services will be held 1pmCT Monday at the Edmonton Cemetery with a celebration of life following at Barn Lot Theatre. Visitation will be Sunday at Butler Funeral Home in Edmonton from 4-8pmCT and on Monday after 10amCT until the service time.


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2019-12-07 12:34:39 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries


Cram the Cruiser tomorrow in Russell Springs

Kentucky State Police troopers, officers, and volunteers will be on hand at Kroger, 181 S. Highway 127 Russell Springs, KY, between 10amCT and 3pmCT on Sunday, December 8, 2019, to collect donations for Cram the Cruiser.

KSP's annual 'Cram the Cruiser' Holiday food drive helps donate thousands of pounds of food to families across the Commonwealth of Kentucky. KSP is partnering with Pepsi, Kroger, local food pantries, churches, and various grocery stores for these simultaneous statewide events.


2019-12-07 09:07:50 | Comments | Printable version

Charles posts national A-standard qualifying time

By Brady Budke

Lexington, KY - Jean Charles posted a national A-standard qualifying time to lead the Lindsey Wilson men's indoor track & field team at the University of Kentucky Jingle Bells Open on Friday at the Nutter Fieldhouse.

Charles posted a fourth place finish in the 60-meter hurdles at a time of 8.21 seconds, which was 0.02 seconds faster than the national A-standard limit of 8.23 seconds.

Several Blue Raiders just missed national cuts on Friday at the Invitational.


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2019-12-07 09:05:35 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports

Letter: Angel Tree question

Oval Torbett writes:
I don't know where to pick up my kid's Angel Tree. --Oval

Debbie Cowan sent us the following information about this year's Angel Tree program:
The Angel Tree Program pick up will be at Trinity Church Fellowship Hall, 2252 Campbellsville Road, Columbia, KY, on Friday, December 13, 2019. All families that qualify for the program and will receive gifts have already been notified by letter.

Only the families that applied and were accepted will be eligible to receive gifts.

All questions about Angel Tree can be directed to any Family Resource Youth Services Center coordinator at the local schools.


2019-12-07 07:32:54 | Comments | Printable version

Letter: Zoning helps make a city looked cared for

Comments re photo 86131 Possible buildings for 511 Burkesville Street Columbia

By Yvonne Kolbenschlag

I am interested in the appearance of Columbia as well as thinking about problems cities need to deal with. Cities have become hot spots with asphalt paving in parking lots reflecting heat and causing runoff/drainage problems. The run off water is polluted with chemicals from fuel from cars parked there. It bothers me when I think of areas covered with asphalt especially if in residential areas.

The zoning board members have training every three years learning from professional persons telling of current matters and zoning requirements. Members on a zoning board follow rules that have been established, not always easy when requests for a zone change affects friends/relatives.

Zoning rules are needed for many reasons -one is for protection of residents whose property may be worth less once a commercial business locates next to them.


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2019-12-07 07:25:33 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback

Letter: Agrees with Vicki Miller

Comments re article 107789 Letter Supports Dustin Brockman

By Victoria Pike

I agree 100% with Vicki Miller that there are businesses all along Burkesville Street and I think it is ridiculous to say a young man trying to make a living can not put his business there. It was a grown up eye sore to Columbia before he cleaned it off. A great improvement to the looks of the area for sure.

It is his land. He cleaned it up with his money.


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2019-12-07 07:23:35 | Comments | Printable version

LWC Men's Soccer falls to Central Methodist

By Christopher Coombs

Irvine, CA - The No. 7 Lindsey Wilson men's soccer team fell to No. 1 Central Methodist in the NAIA National Tournament Semifinals by a 2-0 final score on Friday evening.

The Blue Raiders (16-4-1) outpaced the Eagles 16-9 in shots but it was Central Methodist (24-1-0) who held a 4-3 advantage in shots on goal.


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2019-12-07 07:16:11 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports

Today - SATURDAY with CM - 7 Dec 2019

Haiku by Robert Stone for December 7, 2019:
If you are reserved,
a dress-up party provides
a chance to unmask.
--Robert Stone, Saturday, 7 December 2019.
-1000 haiku thrice now, more days coming up, Day 3007


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Thomas A. Turner, 71, Adair County, KY (1948-2019)

Thomas A. Turner, 71, of Columbia, died Thursday, December 5, 2019 at his home.

Funeral services will be Monday, December 9, 2019 at 1pmCT at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Bro. Mark Bradshaw officiating. Burial in Smith-Hutchison Cemetery with full Military Honors presented by VFW Post 6097. Visitation after 9amCT Monday.


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2019-12-07 06:00:49 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

CU graduates 1,189 students in December commencement

By Joan C. McKinney, director, Office of University Communications

Gratitude and thanks were words often spoken by Dr. Michael V. Carter, president of Campbellsville University, as he challenged 1,189 undergraduate and graduate students in two commencement ceremonies Friday, Dec. 6, in the largest December commencement in the history of CU.


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Floats listed for Christmas in Columbia parade

By Ellen Zornes

The judges floats for the Christmas in Columbia parade include:

Sparksville Nazarene, New Pass Medical Center, Adair County Headstart, Self Defense Class, 313 Maple, Green Oakes Ministry, Froedge tracking, Cub Scouts #888, Girl Scouts, Melody Willis, Columbia Church of Christ, and FFA.

There will be lots of other entries as well! The Christmas in Columbia Parade will start at 6pmCT.


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Birthdays and Anniversaries for December 7
Happy Anniversary, Charles and Roberta Cole | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Bob "Gator" Hutcheson (1948) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Brantlee Ryder McGuffin (2012) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Chris Downs (1972) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Christina M. Bishop (1980) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Donna Grant | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Dr. Gary Partin | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Justin Dean Claywell (1983) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Kacey Feese | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Leland Brady (2007) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Maciva Davidson (1936) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Michelle Burton Mann (1968) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Phillip Franklin | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Rodney Thompson II | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Shelbey Jo Rooks (1991) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Shelby Coffey (1998) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Shelby Conley (1998) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rose Marie Withers Hollis, Russell County, KY (1968-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jean Zaremba, Burkesville, KY (1927-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gary Herman Milby, Summersville, KY (1949-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Charles Weeden Sparks, Columbia, KY (1930-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Patricia Janes, Breeding, KY native (1942-2020) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Samuel Joseph Newton, III, Campbellsville, KY (1955-2020) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joyce Ann Vance, Green Co., KY (1941-2020) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Donald Keith Crabtree, Taylor Co., KY
(December 7, 1936 - September 8, 2009) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Anna Myrtle Kimbler, Russell Co., KY (1921) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Nellie Floyd Corbin, Adair Co., KY (1929-2010) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dawn Gupton, Taylor Co., KY (1947) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Daniel Cody Matney, Green Co., KY (1996-2011) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Charles Harvey Hearon, Taylor Co., KY (1918) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William Fred Neeley, formerly of Cumberland Co., KY (1921) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Edwin D. Bright, Taylor County, KY (1941-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Henderson Gregory, Russell County, KY (1939-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ruth W. McMahan, Taylor County, KY (1941-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Celestine Nina Rich, Bowling Green, KY (1924-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Esther Weller Burkhard, 101, Casey Co., KY (1912-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Roger Huckaby, 64, Adair County, KY (1949-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Cathy Ann Baumann , Waynesburg, KY (1967-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Garland Lee Matney, Green Co., KY (1930-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jaxen George Daniel, infant, Casey Co., KY (2015-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Bobby C. Arnett, Grab, KY (1940-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Janice Marie Price Mays, 78, Green County, KY (1937-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, John Dickerson, Casey Co./Adair Co, KY native (1932-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jackie Elam, 62, Russell Co., KY (1954-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sarah Esther Stearman Line, Green Co., KY (1933-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Morine Jasper Floyd, 93, Mintonville, KY (1923-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Sherry Brock Wolford 46, Taylor Co., KY (1970-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Donald Kirkland, 89, Taylor County, KY/Mercer County, KY native (1927-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Elsie Dobson Beams, Green Co., KY (1933-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Russell Williams, 103, Cumberland Co., KY native (1914-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Darwin E. Norfleet, Windsor, KY (1937-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sharon Sue Durrett Bishop, 68, Summersville, Green Co., KY (1949-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Juanita Johnson Wilson, 74, Grant Co., KY/Russell Co., KY native | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Anthony Lynn Braunm, Russell Springs, KY (1957-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Antony D. (Tony) Martens, 81, Columbia, KY (1941-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Arlus (Johnny) Whittle, 84, Russell Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kenneth M. (Chief) Lewis, Jr., Russell Springs, KY (1951-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Larry (Two) Dixon, 72, Columbia, KY (1949-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Myrtie Joan Driver, 81, Campbellsville, KY (1939-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Patricia Anne Montgomery, Taylor County, KY (1985-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Paul Acree, 67, Green Co., KY native (1953-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Phil Gumm, 74, Campbellsville, KY (1948-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Prentice (Popcorn) Wyatt, 82, Greensburg, KY (1940-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Saturday, December 7, 2019
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
6:30amCTChristmas in Columbia tradition begins with the Edgar Troutman Memorial Rotary Breakfast | (ID:59370, Comment)
8:00amCTEgypt-Shiloh Mens Prayer Breakfast | (ID:59700, Comment)
8:30amCTCrusade for Children Christmas Vendors Fair | (ID:59582, Comment)
10:00amCTComing events in Adair planned by Chamber of Commerce | (ID:59309, Comment)
Services for Prudence Milby Russell, 99, Green County, KY native | (ID:59706, Comment)
1:00pmCTChristmas in Columbia Carnival afternoon
Inflatables, Arts & Crafts’ Vendors booths, Children’s Crafts, Christmas stories, at the LWC Health and Wellness Center through 4pmCT. | (ID:59371, Comment)
2019 Christmas Carnival: Lights Over Columbia
Holloway Health & Wellness Center, 399 Williams St., Columbia, KY | (ID:59501, Comment)
1:30pmCTChristmas in Columbia - SANTA ARRIVES during the Carnival
at the LWC Health and Wellness Center - Santa will be there through 3:30pmCT. | (ID:59372, Comment)
2:00pmCTServices for Charles Edward 'Ed' Harvey, 83, Adair County, KY (1936-2019) | (ID:59707, Comment)
4:30pmCTACHS Boys Varsity Basketball at Russellville | (ID:59674, Comment)
6:00pmCTComing events in Adair planned by Chamber of Commerce | (ID:59310, Comment)
Christmas in Columbia celebration - Journey to the Manger | (ID:59369, Comment)
Christmas in Columbia PARADE with Grand Marshal Jody Richards | (ID:59373, Comment)
6:15pmCTChristmas in Columbia LIGHTING OF THE CHRISTMAS TREE on the Public Square | (ID:59374, Comment)

 


































 
 
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