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Kenneth Ray Brown, 73, Green County, KY (1950-2023)

Kenneth Ray "Skeeter" Brown was born on April 29, 1950 in Adair County, Kentucky to the late Johnny and Corine Brown. He passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023 in Greensburg having attained the age of 73 years, six months and 21 days.

He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was of the Baptist faith. He worked as a mechanic for most of his life. Skeeter also enjoyed fishing and working on lawnmowers.


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OCC 2023: Easthams bring Sunday total to 3,028



2023-11-20 - Columbia, KY - Photo from Mark Fudge.
Greg and Diana Eastham made the final drop off of the day on Sunday afternoon, November 19, 2023. With their drop off, the total of boxes collected in Adair County is now 3,028 with one more day of drop-offs remaining.

Boxes can be dropped off from 9amCT to 11amCT on Monday, November 20, 2023, at the Columbia Nazarene Church located at 1200 Jamestown St., Columbia, KY.

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Apply for Hay Storage Program by November 30

From Nick Roy, Agent for Agriculture & Natural Resources
Adair County Cooperative Extension Service

Applications for the Adair County Conservation District Hay Storage Program are available at the Adair County Conservation District Office. The deadline to apply is Thursday, November 30, 2023.

Program Guidelines:


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Scam alert from Adair PVA Landon Edwards

From Landon Edwards,
Adair County Property Valuation Administrator


We want the taxpayers of Adair County to be on the lookout for an out-of-state company soliciting Adair County property owners.

They are sending purchase agreements to random property owners - please be aware and vigilant when reviewing these letters.

We recommend shredding/disposing of these letters when you get them (examples on Adair County PVA Facebook page). If you have any questions, please call us at (270) 384-3673.


2023-11-20 09:53:10 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government

Christmas Open House at the Trabue-Russell House

From Mary Anne Loy

The historic Trabue-Russell House will celebrate the Christmas season with an Open House from 11amCT to 3pmCT on Saturday, December 2, 2023.

There will be colonial-style decorations throughout the home, with some Victorian-style themes represented too. But if your memories were formed in the 1950's-60's, you will want to see the yellow room with its aluminum tree and vintage toys and books.

There is no admission fee, and light refreshments will be served. The historic Trabue-Russell House is located at 201 Jamestown Street, Columbia, KY.


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Elvis Simpson, 67, Russell County, KY (1956-2023)

Elvis L. Simpson, 67, of Russell Springs, passed away Sunday, November 19, 2023 at his residence.

He was born in Jamestown, KY on August 30, 1956, a son of the late Mary Rose (Pierce) and Logan Simpson.


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Sunset in Columbia

We've had a good run of sunsets as the days get shorter. Elizabeth Trotter was out driving during and enjoying the beautiful sunset on Sunday evening, November 19, 2023, and took several photos around town as the light intensified. Click the article headline to view them all.

2023-11-20 09:39:21 | Comments | Printable version

OCC 2023: Last day to drop off, over 3,000 collected so far

From Mark Fudge

Today is the last day of the 2023 Operation Christmas Child collection drive. With one day of drop-offs remaining at the Wheet Fellowship Hall, Adair County has already surpassed its total from 2022. After Sunday, 3,028 shoebox gifts have been collected in Adair County.

Boxes can be dropped off from 9amCT to 11amCT on Monday, November 20, 2023, at the Columbia Nazarene Church located at 1200 Jamestown St., Columbia, KY.


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Feese Family to sing at Beulah Chapel Brethren in Christ

From Marilyn Radford

The Feese Family will be singing at Beulah Chapel Brethren in Christ Church on at 10:30amCT on Sunday, November 26, 2023.

Beulah Chapel Brethren in Christ Church is located at 4262 Liberty Road, Columbia, KY.


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Birthdays and Anniversaries for November 20
Happy Anniversary, David and Sherry Holmes (1999) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Kenneth and Sandy Janes (1970) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Adam Kruizenga | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Alisha Marie Stotts (1996) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Bailey Austen Richards (2000) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Bill Steinhilber (1957) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Bobby D. Loy | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Charlotte Hare (1964) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Rhonda Cox | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Teresa DeVore | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Terry Simpson | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Tony Loy | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Frances Thorpe, Jamestown, KY (1937-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, J.R. Bowen, Campbellsville, KY (1930-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Harold (Bunny) Buckingham, Russell Springs, KY (1932-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William Thomas Parrott (1956) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dale Polston, Adair Co., KY, native (1955-2010) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Irene Shearer, Russell County (1915-2011) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joyce Spurling, Taylor Co., KY (1934) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Jewell Tiller, Russell Co., KY (1937) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Letha B. Sullivan, Adair Co., KY (1920) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Doris Wright Ford, Green Co., KY (1939-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Shannon Shuffett Edwards, 40, Green County, KY (1973-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Paula Fulp, Adair Co., KY (1944-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Rachel Pierce Clark, Green Co., KY (1922-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Betty Jean Warner, Taylor Co., KY (1934-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Steven Joseph Pfoff, 55, Russell Co., KY (1959-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, C.V. Aldrey Tucker, 86, Russell Co., KY, (1929-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Charles David Buchanan, 90, Willisburg, KY (1925-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ora Mae Barnett, Taylor County, KY (1922-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sandra W. (Sandy) Schneider, 67, Adair Co, KY/Green Co. native (1949-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Johnny Osborne Coe, 58, Adair Co., KY native (1958-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Florence Gayle Stargel, 64, Russsell County, KY (1952-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bill Steinhilber, 60 Columbia, KY/Bloomsburg, PA native (1957-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Maggie Ruth Norris King, Cumberland County, KY (1926) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Leina Janes, 95, formerly of Adair County, KY (1922-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Anne Landreth Harp Pike Fraim, 87, Taylor County, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Deborah Gordon Janes, 66, Russell County, KY (1952-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Hazel G. Cash Shofner, Taylor Co., KY (1927-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Ellen Morgan, 82, Casey County, KY (1937-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mike Burton, 57, native of Adair County, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ruby Evelyn Miller, 91, Willow Town, KY (1925-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Monday, November 20, 2023
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