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Jean Moore Casner, 73

Jean Moore Casner, 73 of Lakeside, Ohio passed away on Sunday, February, 23, 2020 after a battle with Alzheimers Disease. She was born March 19, 1946 in Columbia, Ky to the late James Lewis and Helen Kelsey Moore and was also preceded in death by a sister, Marilyn Kay Harvey on February 11, 2020. Jean…

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Gordon L. Smith, 85

Gordon L. Smith, 85, of Columbia, Ky, died Monday, March 2, 2020 at 8:58 A.M. at the T.J. Samson Hospital in Glasgow. He was born July 12, 1934, in Adair County, to the late Tom and Mary Frances Furkins Smith.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Diane Smith,…

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William Larry Calhoun, 72

William Larry Calhoun, 72, of Columbia, Ky died Thursday, February 27, 2020 at the T. J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow, Ky.  Born on December 28, 1947 in Taylor County he was the son of the late William Lucian and Lela Parson Calhoun. Mr. Calhoun was a former service station employee and farmer.  He loved…

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Bobby Joe Passmore, 41

Bobby Joe Passmore, age 41, of Dunnville, Ky passed away Friday, February 28 2020 at the home of a friend. He was born on Sunday, November 26 1978, in Columbia, Ky. He was the son of Linda Sue Chumbley Passmore, who has preceded him in death and William Passmore, of Dunnville, Ky. Survivors also include;…

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Jimmy Melson, 74

Jimmy Melson, 74, of the Melson Ridge community, died Monday, March 2, 2020 at 10:40 P.M. at his home. He was born April 4, 1945 in Adair County to the late Russell and  Lela Shearer Melson.  He was a roofer and a former employee of Melson Roofing Company. Survivors include; his wife Jacqueline Bunch Melson…

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Geneva Louise Knifley Spires, 91

Geneva Louise Knifley Spires, 91, of Columbia, Ky died Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at the Hospice House of Southern Ky in Bowling Green, Ky.  Born in Knifley, Ky she was the daughter of the late Wallace and Hallie Chelf Knifley.  Mrs. Spires married the late Robert Spires on August 23, 1946.  Louise was a member…

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McQueary returns to renew Adair County baseball

By Drew Bergman Staff Writer Nineteen days from now the Adair County baseball teams will open the season against Casey County and at Southern Pulaski. Those players in high school will play Casey and those in middle school will travel to Southern Pulaski. What is key for returning head varsity baseball coach Ryan McQueary is…

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New Genealogy Dept building will be a research hub

By Jeff Neagle Editor With the selection of Branscum Construction as the contractor for the new building that will house the Genealogy and Local History Department of the Adair County Public Library, the Library Board is anxious for work to begin. South Central Designs is the company that designed the new building. “The design adds…

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A Day of Prayer and Encouragement for Bam Carney is March 6

Friends from Adair and Taylor counties and across the commonwealth are joining together on Friday, March 6 for “A Day of Prayer and Encouragement for Bam Carney.” Carney, who represents the 51st District in the Kentucky House of Representatives and is a teacher in Taylor County, has been hospitalized since Dec. 22, 2019 after suffering…

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