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Bro. Jerry Wayne Noe, 76, Green County, KY

Bro. Jerry Wayne Noe of Summersville, Kentucky, son of the late Charles S. Noe and Audrey Ethel Akin Noe, was born on Saturday, December 4, 1948 in Green County and departed this life on March 16, 2025 at Taylor Regional Hospital. He was 76 years, 3 months, and 12 days of age.

He had made a profession of faith in Christ and served as a Pastor for 43 years. He was a member of Greensburg Masonic Lodge #54 F&AM and the Domino Club. He was an avid fisherman and loved spending time with his family.


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Spirituals from Edmonton singing this Sunday



2025-03-19 - Adair County, KY - Photo from Chris Reeder.
Spirituals from Edmonton, KY will be singing at Sparksville Nazarene Church Sunday, March 23, 2025. It will begin at 10:45amCT. Pastor Robert Adkins and congregation welcome everyone to the Church at 9562 Burkesville Road, Columbia, KY. Singers are, back row: Tony Hicks, Autumn Moss, Elyda Hicks, Audrey and Missy Moss. In front from left are: Marla Hicks, Patty Hurt and Kelly Moss.

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Basketball: ACHS Indians win 5th Region Championship

By Trey Stephens, Staff Writer

On Tuesday, March 18, 2025, the Adair County Indians Boys Varsity Basketball team defeated the North Hardin Trojans 62-48 in the 5th Region Championship Game at Marion County High School. The team will now move on to the state tournament, where they will play the winner of the 4th Region at 10amCT/11amET next Wednesday, March, 26, 2025, in Rupp Arena.

The 5th Region Championship game was tight all the way through, with Adair leading North Hardin by 7 at the end of the first quarter. The Trojans cut that Adair lead down to just two points by halftime. The Indians then led by 4 at the end of the third quarter, and were able to grow that to an 11 point lead halfway through the final period.


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Golf: LWC men finish First at LWC Spring Invite

The Lindsey Wilson men's golf team finishes in first place after a record-breaking performance at the LWC Spring Invite Tuesday at The Pines at Lindsey Wilson.

The Blue Raiders 'A' team swung their way into the record books as they finished in first place going 53-under par 787(268-257-262) through all 3 rounds. Lindsey Wilson's 787 surpassed their previous record set back in the 2023-24 season. The Blue Raiders led all teams with Par 3's, Par 4's and Par 5's with an average of 3.04, 3.83, and 4.37.

Lindsey Wilson's 'B' team finished in third place with a score 15 under par 825(279-276-270). They trailed just behind the 'A' team in Par 5's with an average of 4.63 and third in Par 3's and 4's with an average of 3.18 and 3.98.


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Evelyn Komosa, 102, Columbia, KY (1922-2025)

Evelyn (Beard) Komosa of Columbia died on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at her residence. She was 102 years old.

A graveside service will be held at 10amCT on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Cane Valley Cemetery, with burial to follow.

Visitation is requested from 4:30pmCT until 6pmCT on Friday, with a Prayer Service following, at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home, 200 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY. There will be no visitation on Saturday.


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Reminder: Women's Conference at ECC on Saturday

Egypt Christian Church will hold their first women's conference, "What Really Matters," from 10amCT to 2pmCT on Saturday, March 22, 2025, with featured speakers Allison Spear and Lisa Richards.

A light lunch will be provided (donations accepted). Focus verses will be Psalm 119:37 and Matthew 6:33.

More information about the conference is available in this earlier article:
ECC: What Really Matters Women's Conference is March 22


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Scotty B Branham, 60, Russell County, KY

Gene "Scotty B" Branham, 60, passed away on March 11, 2025. In his final moments, his daughter Elizabeth was by his side offering love and comfort.

Born on May 2, 1964, Scotty was the son of Bobby Gene Branham and Anna Joyce (Hilbert) Branham. He was a talented and accomplished welder who took great pride in his work.


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Birthdays and Anniversaries for March 19
Happy Birthday, Brett Reliford | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Brooke Flatt | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Cathy Pence Chowning | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Emma Reece Gore (2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Haley England | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, James E. "Jimmy" Bennett (1960) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Lawrence "Alan" Burton (1966) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Logan Barnes (1994) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Lois Piercy (1922) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Morgan Lynn Spoon (2004) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Pam Popplewell | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Peggy Burton | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Randy Ussery | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Tommy Dial | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, John R. McVay, Campbellsville, KY (1943-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Oris Wendell Spoon, Columbia, KY (1942-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Martha Jane Williams Flanagan Stapleton, Greensburg, KY (1922-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Boyce Workman Greensburg, KY (1932) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Vada McQueary Taulman Adair Co., KY native (1938) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Paul E. Smith, Taylor Co., KY (1931) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Raymond Curtis Curry, Taylor Co., KY (1948) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rachel Hunt Nelson, Taylor Co., KY (1940) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Dulcie Mae Slinker Tucker, Green Co., KY (1919) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Betty Jo Silas, Taylor Co., KY (1942) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, J.D. White, Taylor County, KY (1933) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lois Piercy, 90, Adair County, KY (1922) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Merlin Boyd Harrison, Campbellsville, KY (1926) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Amos Keith (Big O) Scott, Cumberland Co., KY (1937-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Peggy Lynn Hardwick Burton, Adair Co., KY (1958-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Christine Rainwater, 90, Casey County, KY (1923-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Edna Lee Crump Scott, Green County, KY (1922-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Susanne Jolly LaFond, 60, Adair Co., KY (1954-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Larry Smith Thompson, 67, at Russell County, KY (1947-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dalton Coffey, Adair County, KY (1926-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dorothy (Dottie) Phillips, 88, Casey Co., KY (1926-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Geraldine Vera Whittle, Metcalfe Co., KY (1936-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Paul Caldwell, 79, Green Co., KY (1936-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Nina E. Rubarts, 93, Casey County, KY (1922-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Barbara Baker, 68, Russell Springs, KY, Adair native (1948-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Avon Cundiff, 84, Taylor Co., KY, Adair native (1932-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Earl (Smokey) Williamson, 66, Casey County, KY (1950-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Roger Keith Wooley, Elk Horn, KY (1964-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. David Allen West, 27, Cincinnati, Ohio (1989-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Constance A. Wilson Dubray, Summer Shade, KY (1936-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Clell Lane, Casey County, KY (1936-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Eula Maxine Cheatham Lasley Maddox, Taylor Co./Adair Co. native (1925-2017 | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Evelyn Bault Lee, 79, Taylor Co., KY/Adair Co., KY native (1939-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ashley Hope Mackie, 31, Campbellsville, KY (1991-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Betty Bolin, 84, Campbellsville, KY (1937-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bonnie Jean Tungate Collins, 61, Campbellsville, KY (1960-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Carlos William (Bill) Lile, 96, Greensburg, KY (1927-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Charlotte Collins, 72, Russell County, KY (1947-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Doyce Mozell Workman, Green County, KY (1932-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James R. Tucker, 88, Campbellsville, KY (1935-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Janice Butler, 62, Columbia, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joseph Francis Rooney, 88, Columbia, KY (1934-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kathrine Sylvas, 78, Louisville, KY (1944-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Maggie Janes, 80, Columbia, KY (1944-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Martha Absher | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Flodena Thurman, 77, Metcalfe County, KY (1942-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Paul Wilson, 69, Taylor Co, KY (1940 - 2010) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rosetta Stotts Samuell, 77, Glensfork, KY (1943-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sharon Marie Thomas, infant, Campellsville, KY (2010-2010) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William Ray Corbin, 69, Adair Co., KY native (1952-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Wednesday, March 19, 2025
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
8:00amCTCity of Columbia Pick Up Day | (ID:68445, Comment)
9:00amCTVegetable giveaway at Adair County Food Pantry | (ID:68484, Comment)
10:00amCTRibbon Cutting ceremony for Community Medical Care Adair | (ID:68483, Comment)

 


































 
 
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