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Kathy Johnson, who has served as office manager for the Columbia-Adair Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development Authority and Tourism for the past 13 years, is retiring effective June 30. She will be greatly missed!
A retirement reception will be held in her honor on Thursday, June 20, from 1-2:30 p.m. at the chamber office, 201 Burkesville St. Please stop by and wish Kathy a happy retirement.
Hosparus Health needs volunteers, offers free training in July
(CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY) — Hosparus Health of Green River needs companionship volunteers in Adair, Green, Hart, Marion, Taylor and Washington counties, as well as volunteers to work in its Thrift Shoppe, and will offer free training for both types of volunteers in July.
Thrift Shoppe Tuesday, July 16, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Campbellsville Shoppe, 1488 Old Lebanon Road, Suite B
Patient/Family Support Monday, July 22, 8:45 a.m. to 5 p.m., Hosparus Health office, 295 Campbellsville Bypass (behind Coltons)
Pre-registration is required at least one week prior to training. To register, or for general information about how to become a Hosparus Health volunteer, visit hosparushealth.org/volunteer or contact Carrie Truitt at 270.283.6377 or ctruitt@hosparus.org.
Patient/family support volunteers provide companionship to hospice and palliative care patients and respite for their caregivers. Working closely with the rest of the Hosparus Health care team, volunteers provide comfort and enhance quality of life during a very difficult time for patients and families.
Thrift Shoppe volunteers help with receiving, sorting and pricing donations; placing and straightening items on the sales floor; and assisting customers.
Hosparus Health volunteers must be in good health, have available transportation and complete an application and full day of training. The organization needs volunteers of all ages and interests.
About Hosparus Health
Since 1978, Hosparus Health, a fully accredited not-for-profit hospice and palliative care organization, has provided medical care, grief counseling, pain management and much more for people facing serious and life-limiting illnesses in Kentucky and Indiana. Hosparus Health has approximately 700 employees and 700 volunteers who care for almost 8,500 patients and families every year. To learn more, visit www.hosparushealth.org.
On the morning of June 14, City Police officers responded to a complaint of a female who appeared to be passed out in her vehicle at Five Star on Hudson Street.
Upon arrival, officers made contact with Tonya Polston, 34, of Russell Springs.
Polston was slumped over the steering wheel of her vehicle and showed other signs of being under the influence.
A search yielded discovery of a clear rock substance in a plastic bag, as well as other narcotics.
Polston was arrested and charged with public intoxication, as well as possession of a controlled substance methamphetamine and possession of a controlled substance drug unspecified, both felony charges.
Sgt. Gary Roy was the arresting officer and Sgt. Jr Murphy was assisting officer.
Mrs. Mary Ann Mathews, age 70 of Franklin, KY and formerly of Columbia, KY passed away Saturday, June 15, 2019 at 9:00 AM at her residence.
Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home, Franklin, KY where services will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, June 19, 2019 with burial to follow in the Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin, KY
Mary Ann was born August 18, 1948 in Adair Co., KY to the late Stanley Downey and the late Nellie Lee Cox Downey. She was the wife of the late James Russell “Shadetree” Mathews. She was preceded in death by her mother-in-law Louise Mathews and father-in-law J.B. Mathews.
She is survived by her son Chuck Porter (Michelle) of Franklin, KY, brother Dr. Max Downey (Patricia) of Columbia, KY, 2 nieces Laura Brummett and Erin Eubank, 2 nephews Brian Downey and Chris Collins, 2 sister-in-laws Linda Parker Taylor and Paulette Wildemone both of Robertson Co., TN, a brother-in-law Larry Mathews (Joyce) of Robertson Co., TN, several other nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.
Mary Ann was a member of the Franklin First United Methodist Church. She was a retired teacher in the Simpson County school system. She was a graduate of Western Kentucky University with a BS in Elementary Education, a Masters in Elementart Education and a Rank 1 in School Administration. She was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi Soroity. She was a coach for the Franklin-Simpson Girls’ Golf Team. She served as a Board Member for the Franklin-Simpson Education Excellence Foundation Board. She belonged to the Simpson County Retired Teachers Association and the Kentucky Retired Teachers Association. She was an Interim Principal at Lincoln Elementary. She was also a Real Estate Agent.
Visitation will be from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM Tuesday, June 18, 2019 and from 6:00 AM until service time on Wednesday at Gilbert Funeral Home.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Friends of the Shelter in Simpson Co. KY.
Obituary is a courtesy to the family by Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home.
The Adair County High School academic team returned from the Future Problem Solving International Championships with another year of experience and some growth under their belt.
Despite not making it into the top 10 at the competition, they finished with a high placement and Coach Brett Reliford and team members are pleased with their efforts.
“The team performed well, and everyone is really proud of their work,” said Reliford.
Reliford explained that the team didn’t make the final round by just one composite point due to one judge having them lower than the other judges who had them first in their groupings.
“The odds of being just one point out is really low, but we were one of those one-in-a-million who just needed one point,” said Reliford. “Our overall rankings were actually higher than teams that eventually made the top 10.”
Although they didn’t make the final round, the ACHS academic team’s name will not be forgotten any time soon at the international level.
“They represented the school district well and left a positive mark on this international competition,” said Reliford.
By Anna Buckman