Adair County News

Rose Marie Curry, Taylor Co., KY She was a native of Adair County, KY, a member of a large respected Knifley area family.

Lucille Halcomb, 86, formerly of Adair Co., KY She was a member of a highly regarded family.

Walkathon at WRH May 18, 2013, for Mental Health Awareness There will be Mental Health Awareness Day walkathon at Westlake Regional Hospital, 901 Westlake Drive, Columbia, KY, at 11amCT, Saturday, May 18, 2013, to observe Mental health month.

Greensburg woman charged with abandonment of minor Columbia Walmart personnel attends child, notify Columbia police who investigate, arrest 26 year old mother in Greensburg, bring her back to Adair County where she faces multiple charges.

William P. Combest 84, Adair Co., KY He was a member of a highly regarded Adair County, KY family and a resident of Edinburg, IN, at the time of his death.

Charges have been dropped against Charles Knight. -------------------------- A northeast Missouri man facing three felony charges, including two sex related felonies, has entered not guilty pleas in Adair County Circuit Court.

Spirituals from Edmonton will sing at Kelleyville, May 19, 2013 The Spirituals from Edmonton, KY, will be singing at 10:30amCT, Sunday Morning, May 19, 2013, at Kelleyville Community Church,77 Kelleyville Road, Columbia, KY, in the Coburg Community of Adair County.

Loeta Myers, Adair County, KY She was a native of Sparksville, Adair County, KY, the daughter of the late Taus and Allie Murphy McGinnis.

Bolin Burris, Adair County, KY He was a native of Joppa, Adair County, KY, and a resident of Ann Arbor, Michigan at the time of his death.

By Ed Waggener The Columbia City Council heard a request from Roger Meadows, President of the Columbia-Adair County Chamber of Commerce, for the civic organization to be once again subsidized by the city government.

Robert Coffey, Adair County, KY Mr. Coffey was a member of the Caldwell Chapel Separate Baptist Church where he had served has a deacon and board member.

Glenda Mercer Janes Coomer, Adair County, KY She was a highly regarded Columbia, KY, business person, the co-owner of Coomer's Fruit Market for over 40 years.

Martha Morgan Carender, Adair County, KY She was native of Adair County and a member of a respected South Adair County, KY, the sister of Johnny and Marvin Morgan and the daughter of the late Ed Lee and Corean Turner Morgan of Adair County, KY

Randall Smith, Adair County, KY He served his country during the Vietnam War in the United States Air Force and was a surgical technician.

Columbia Post Office Help Stamp Out Hunger aids Food Pantry Last year, Columbia and Adair County, KY, collected approximately 4,000 lbs.

Adair County observance of National Day of Prayer, May 2, 2013 There will be a prayer meeting for the National Day of Prayer at the Adair County Courthouse Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY at 12pm noon CT, Thursday, May 2, 2013, sponsored by the Adair County Ministerial Association.

Jackson Brower: MadDog is favorite Backyard Oil character Jackson Brower announces his favorite Backyard Oil Character: Rascal Flatt, but he didn't think second episode measured up to first.

Golden Retriever pup, Polly, missing from Mt. Carmel area My Grandson's golden retriever pup disappeared last Friday, night, April 26, 2013.

In December, we told you about Discover Channel's "Gold Rush" had become the hottest show on the network .

By Mike Watson The Adair Heritage Society, Adair Genealogical Society, Adair County Public Library and Jane Lampton Chapter Daughters of American Revolution, are sponsoring the Second Annual History & Genealogy Book Fair & Sale on Saturday, June 1, 2013, from 10am-3pmCT/11am-4pmET, in the Historic Adair County Courthouse, 500 Public Square, ... (more)