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Anglers reminded to check Fishing and Boating Guide

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Anglers are reminded to check the 2023-24 Kentucky Fishing and Boating Guide before wetting a line this season.

A new 15-inch minimum size limit for smallmouth bass in the upper reaches of the Barren, Kentucky and Cumberland rivers is reflected in the guide.

Anglers are responsible for consulting the guide — an annual publication that explains the latest regulations — prior to fishing. Printed copies are available wherever fishing licenses are sold. Fishing regulations and digital copies of the guide are also available online at fw.ky.gov, and on the new FishBoatKy app.

The 15-inch minimum size limit to keep smallmouth bass now applies to the following waters:

  • Barren River: The river and its tributaries upstream from the former site of Lock and Dam 1 at Greencastle, including Barren River Lake.
  • Kentucky River: The river and its tributaries upstream of Lock and Dam 14; this includes the North, Middle and South Forks of the Kentucky River, and Carr Fork below Carr Creek Lake.
  • Cumberland River: The river and its tributaries upstream from Cumberland Falls.

Dave Dreves, Fisheries Division director for Kentucky Fish and Wildlife, said the new regulations should improve fishing.

“These new regulations are based on research from our Stream Investigations Branch,” he said. “They used scientific computer modeling to predict the conditions of smallmouth bass populations using different regulations; those different simulations indicated that a 15-inch minimum size limit would help the smallmouth bass population in these streams.”

Dreves also said many anglers have requested more protection for younger age-classes of smallmouth bass in these streams, and some have contacted members of the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission about their concerns. Commission members agreed to change the regulations, which later received final legislative approval.

“You should check the ‘New This Year’ section and any new regulations highlighted in blue text in the Kentucky Fishing and Boating Guide each year,” Dreves said. “It is smart for anglers to check the regulations guide each year for any regulation changes to their favorite waters or any new waters they plan to fish.”

Dreves said the Fisheries Division plans to monitor the smallmouth bass populations in the upper Barren River, the upper reaches of the Kentucky River system and in the Cumberland River above Cumberland Falls in the coming years to gauge the success of these new regulations.

Those with questions about Kentucky’s fishing or hunting regulations can call the Information Center of the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources at 1-800-858-1549, or email them at [email protected], 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Eastern) weekdays, excluding holidays.

(May 26, 2023)

Lanterns and Tombstones Tour is Friday, June 2

Lanterns and Tombstones Cemetery Walk will be held Friday, June 2 at 7 p.m.

The third tour of season two, Columbia City Cemetery Walking Tour, will take place this Friday night.

Dave Thomas and Mike Watson will lead participants through various parts of the 210+ year old graveyard, pointing out bits of interesting lore along the way.

This is a walking tour through the historic cemetery and participants are encouraged to wear sturdy shoes, bring a jacket if it is cool, and your enthusiasm. Small flashlights will be provided to aid you in winding your way on the Tour.

The Tour will take place each month throughout the year—April through September, culminating with the annual Silent City Tour of 2023. Each month the Tour and narration will be different from previous months.

There will be some specific information repeated each month for emphasis and to inform those who have not previously been on the Tour.

The Tour will form at the edge of the Judicial Center parking area at Monroe Street, and will proceed up the drive to the Historic Cemetery. We will return to the same location.

Hope to see you there!

Sponsored by the Adair Heritage Association, Adair Genealogical Society, and Adair County Public Library’s Genealogy & History Research Center.

By Mike Watson

For more information: [email protected]; or call the Research Center, 270-380-1024.

Mike Watson and Dave Thomas.

Mayor responds to annexation conversation held during fiscal court meeting

Clarification Statement from the Mayor

 

Mayor Pamela Hoots has issued the following statement concerning the recent conversation at the Adair County Fiscal Court meeting.

Recent legislation enacted by the State of Kentucky General Assembly puts a one-year hold on city annexation except under certain circumstances. Exceptions are allowed for economic development. It does not prevent an annexation if the property owner made a request for annexation, the property was contiguous to the city boundary, and the city provided notice to the county.

Don Franklin Ford is scheduled to construct a new building on 18 acres at the intersection of the bypass and Hudson Street.

The business requested annexation into the city due to economic development and utility services (gas) for the facility.

In last night’s Adair County Fiscal Court Meeting Judge Larry Bryant brought up the notification, and in his remarks mentioned the Cumberland Parkway and several businesses that were in the county.

This annexation is for the 18-acre site only as was indicated in information provided to the fiscal court.

 

It was also indicated that the county possibly would lose their county taxes. That is incorrect. The property is in the city; and, in the county.

PRIMARY 2023 ADAIR COUNTY RESULTS

REPUBLICAN

GOVERNOR
Daniel Cameron      817 (State Winner)
Kelly Craft 709
Ryan Quarles  563
Eric Deters 52
Mike Harmon 47
Alan Keck 24
David O. Cooper    13
Robbie C. Smith  12
Bob DeVore  10
Johnny Ray Rice  8
Dennis Ray Ormerod  5
Jacob Clark      3

 

SECRETARY OF STATE
Michael Adams 1407 (State winner)
Stephen L Knipper   308
Allen Maricle  123

 

AUDITOR OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
Allison Ball   1449 (State winner)
Derek Petteys    434

 

STATE TREASURER
Mark H. Metcalf 1004 (State winner)
Andrew Cooperrider   577
O. C. “OJ” Oleka   224

 

COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE
Jonathan Shell   967 (State winner)
Richard Heath   852

 

DEMOCRAT

GOVERNOR
Andy Beshear  281 (State winner)
Peppy Martin 15
Geoffrey M. “Geoff” Young 14

COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE
Sierra J. Enlow 154 (State winner)
Mikael Malone  127

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sheriff’s office arrests Tennessee man on drug charge

On Sunday around 11:50 p.m. Chief Deputy Brandon Hitch initiated a traffic stop  on a 2003 Nissan Altima eight miles north of Columbia on KY 55.

The sheriff’s department reports that the operator was found to be operating on a suspended driver’s license was found to be in possession of illegal substances. Doug Miller, 3,5 of Moorestown, Tenn., was arrested and lodged in the Adair County Regional Jail on charges of possession of a controlled substances, 2nd degree; possession of marijuana; operating on a suspended license; and failure to produce insurance card.

 

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