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Adair Fiscal Court October meeting report

By Amber Hobaugh

The Adair County Fiscal Court met Tuesday night in regular session to a lengthy agenda. Reports from the Road Department, Green River Animal Shelter, Jail, the Budget committee and Treasurer were all approved quickly.

Before moving on to the action items part of the agenda, a few changes were requested by Magistrates for roads in their district.


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2023-10-26 22:39:12 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government

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Window trim being painted on historic Courthouse



2023-10-26 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com.
The tall arch windows on the Burkesville Street side of the historic Adair County Courthouse look great with a coat of white paint. The window on the right of the four still has plywood covering it where it has sustained damage over the years. It is hoped repairs can save it soon.

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Gene Underwood, 91, Taylor County, KY (1932-2023)

Rollin "Gene" Underwood of Campbellsville, KY son of the late Leslie Underwood and Elsie Berry Underwood Pierce, was born July 22, 1932 in Taylor County. He died Sunday, October 22, 2023 at age 91.

He was an employee of Thor Power Tool and later retired from Fermi-Lab. He loved his family very much. He was an avid fisherman and also enjoyed bowling, car shows and bird watching. He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. He served his country honorably in the United States Army.


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2023-10-26 22:31:41 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Circle R feature continues to get additions

The Columbia Magazine feature story and photos on the Circle R Restaurant displayed at the Trabue Russell House continues to get letters about needed additions as so many are remembered to have been part of that family. In one of the pictures Earl Mann is listed on a photo that is actually of Earl Holt. Both were from Russell County.

Gary Mann shared that his dad, Earl Mann, helped run the Circle R Restaurant for JD Harper for almost 19 years at night.


2023-10-26 20:45:32 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local History

Inez Rosario, 75, Casey County, KY (1948-2023)

Inez Marinero Gomez Rosario passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at her home in Liberty, KY. She was 75 years old.

She leaves behind her husband, Juan Manuel Rosario. Inez was a kind woman who enjoyed cooking and gardening roses. She loved her family and grandchildren.


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2023-10-26 20:34:59 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Country ham breakfast fundraiser is Nov. 3 at Wheet Hall

Sharon Payne asked if we could include on Columbia Magazine that she is hosting the annual country ham breakfast church fundraiser Friday November 3, 2023 at Wheet Fellowship Hall in Columbia.

It will be held from 6am until 10:30amCT and everyone is invited. For deliveries of two or more orders within the city limits, call her at 270-378-0597.


2023-10-26 16:33:43 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Church News

Bus Driver Appreciation Day

From Donna Grant

A Great Big Appreciation goes out to all the Adair County School Bus Drivers. Adair County Busses travel 500,000 miles a year transporting Life's Most Precious Cargo: Our Children.

Bus drivers are so much more than just a bus driver. They are: a friend who will listen, a nurse, a caring heart and encourager/motivator among many other things. It takes a special person to be a good bus driver.

On Thursday, October 26, 2023, local businesses showed their appreciation to the bus drivers by providing gifts and a meal. First and Farmers Bank-Columbia, Bank of Columbia, Community Trust Bank of Columbia, and United Citizens Bank of Columbia with a delicious meal along with sweatshirts/t-shirts. Thanks to Columbia McDonalds-Pam Hancock who gave all the bus drivers a Value Meal gift card and to Mrs. Barbara Overstreet and the banks for the delicious meal.


2023-10-26 16:26:18 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education

Farmers Market on the Square season ends Saturday

By Donna Jones

Farmers Market on the Square will be open Saturday, October 28, 2023, this will close out the 2023 season, we want to Thank everyone for your support during our season.

If you have vouchers (Wic or Senior) please come Saturday and use them otherwise they will be expired. The Market is on the corner of Merchant and Campbellsville Streets in Columbia, from 8am-1pm.


2023-10-26 12:24:29 | Comments | Printable version

Annual Christmas Carnival is Dec 2, 2023

From Lauren Holeman

Lindsey Wilson College and the Chamber of Commerce invites the Adair County Community to come celebrate the holidays with us! The theme for the annual Columbia Christmas Carnival is "Christmas Around the World". This event will take place from 1pmCT to 4pmCT on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at the Holloway Health & Wellness Center, 399 Williams St., Columbia, KY.

The Christmas Carnival is meant to bring the community together to celebrate Christmas. Inflatables, crafts, and other fun activities will be available for kids of all ages. In addition, Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus will be there to take pictures and ask for Christmas wish lists between 1:30pmCT and3:30 pmCT.

For more information call 270-384-7380. Entry to the event is free.


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State releases county unemployment data for September 2023

From Mike Clark/Kim Saylor Brannock

Frankfort, KY - Unemployment rates rose in 119 counties between September 2022 and September 2023, and fell in Hancock County, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency of the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet.

CountyCLFEMPUNEMPSept 23Aug 23Sept 22
Adair6,9756,6183575.1%5.5%4.2%
Casey6,1715,9022694.4%4.5%3.4%
Cumberland3,3653,2481173.5%3.5%2.7%
Green4,9034,7141893.9%3.8%3.2%
Metcalfe3,7743,5931814.8%4.8%3.8%
Russell6,2045,8943105.0%5.0%4.6%
Taylor12,10311,6434603.8%4.0%3.4%

Woodford County recorded the lowest jobless rate in the commonwealth at 3.2%. It was followed by Carroll County, 3.3%; Fayette, Marion, Nelson, Oldham, Scott and Shelby counties, 3.4% each; and Anderson, Boone, Cumberland, Spencer and Washington counties, 3.5% each.


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2023-10-26 11:26:21 | Comments | Printable version

Haiku by Robert Stone for October 26, 2023

Neither would speak first
because dignity remained
to be considered.
--Robert Stone, Thursday, 26 October 2023.
-1000 haiku fourth time, more days coming up, Day 4426


2023-10-26 07:38:54 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today


Birthdays and Anniversaries for October 26
Happy Anniversary, Jeremy and Melissa Suratt | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Conner Douglas Burton (2002) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Dean Adams | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Donna Ollery | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Doug Taylor (1959) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Eric Melton | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Gary Embree | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Grant Loy (2000) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Hillary Clinton (1947) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Holly Burton | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jonathon Lynn Kingrey (1985) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, L.C. Willis | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, LeAnna Lewis (1993) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Linda Tudder Harris | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Natalie Darnell (1997) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Ron Wooley | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Stapp twins/ Kobe and Savon Stapp (2002) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Trevor Willis (1997) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Vicky Goodin | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ronald A. Smith, Taylor Co., KY (1949) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Glenda Gupton, Campbellsville, KY (1939-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Roberta Lee Buckner Davenport, Green Co. native (1937-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ellie-Kate Noelle Saige Underwood, Campbellsville, KY (2019-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Larry Russell Fox, Russell Co., KY (1946) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Pamela Jo Coffey Adair Co., KY, native (1968) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ruth Sallee, Taylor Co., KY (1917) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Garnett Sneed, Adair Co., KY native (1943) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jean Estes, Adair County, KY (1935) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joseph Hainey, 65, Russell County, KY (1946) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Leonard E. Bryant, Adair County, KY (1921) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mildred B. Selby, 87, Russell Co., KY (1926-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joe Crawhorn, Jr. , 85, Adair County, KY (1929-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bonnie Burress, 74, Taylor Co., KY (1940-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lonnie D. Allan Stone, 66, Adair Co., KY (1949-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Margie Lois Buckland, 58, Taylor County, KY (1958-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Marilyn Lewis Rose, Greensburg, KY (1931-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Johnnie Ballenger, 93, Russell County, KY (1924-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dessie Page Frankum, 95, Adair County, KY (1922-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joseph Woodson Arnett, 89, Green Co., KY (1928-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Alvin Allen (Blue) Appleby, 75, Russell Co., KY native (1946-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Christal (Hall) Brown, 41, Jamestown, KY (1976-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dolly Andrew, 85, Adair Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, George Moore Rice, Jr., 87, Columbia, KY (1933-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mahlon C. Coblentz, 44, Columbia, KY (1979-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Martha Reece, 67, Edmonton, KY (1955-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Nolan Roberts | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Patricia Ann Wade-Dye, 85, Russell Springs, KY (1935-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Robert Preston, 64, Russell County, KY (1954-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Roxie Geneva Davenport, Green County, KY (1922-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Wanda Anderson Madole, Cumberland Co., KY (1939-2012) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Willard Lindsey Wise, 99, Campbellsville, KY (1922-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Thursday, October 26, 2023
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
8:00amCTExcused In-Person Absentee Voting
Must meet criteria per KRS 117.085 | (ID:65887, Comment)
11:00amCTServices for Margie Breeding Coomer, 98, Columbia, KY (1924-2023) | (ID:65867, Comment)
4:00pmCTSBDM Council Meeting at Adair Co. High School | (ID:65848, Comment)
ACMS SBDM Council meeting | (ID:65849, Comment)
4:30pmCTMeet and Greet at Gracie Behavior Associates on Thursday | (ID:65893, Comment)
5:00pmCTACMS Boys Basketball vs Metcalfe County | (ID:65635, Comment)
6:00pmCTAdair County Republican Party monthly meeting
In the basement of the Adair County Courthouse Annex Building | (ID:65732, Comment)
Little League Coaches Meeting
For anyone interested in coaching a Little League Basketball or Cheerleading team | (ID:65801, Comment)
Powder Puff Football Game and Survivor Walk
ACHS Football Field | (ID:65866, Comment)
Columbia Planning and Zoning Board of Adjustment Hearing | (ID:65881, Comment)

 


































 
 
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