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Singing at Christie Chapel Church From Brandon Hovious Bro. Dwight Taylor will be bringing the Word of God through song at Christie Chapel Church at 5pmCT on Sunday, May 17, 2026. Everyone is Welcome! Christie Chapel Church is located at 8068 Elk Horn Road Knifley, KY. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-05-11 13:58:02 | Comments | See topic Church News
Letter: Congratulations to Adair Co. FFA team Veronica Arnold writes: Congratulations to the FFA team competing on such a high level! Making Adair proud and showing the skills and achievements our young folks can earn! Thank you FFA coaches and staff who go above and beyond the job description to help these young leaders succeed!Comments re: Adair Co. FFA Land Judging & Homesite Team at Nationals Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-05-11 11:46:52 | Comments | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Biggest Pick It Up Day yet in Columbia From Trey Stephens City of Columbia | Assistant to the Mayor On Friday, May 8, 2026, Columbia Street Department officials completed our Early Summer Pick It Up Day. Street Department staff collected chairs, mattresses, tables, and much more all in an effort to help keep our community clean. This is the fifth year of this event and one that always is effective in ensuring Columbia is a clean, neat, and clutterless place. With almost 60 pick ups, this Pick It Up day was the largest ever in Columbia. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-05-11 11:32:19 | Comments | See topic Local Government
Reagan Black student teaching at RCMS and CCMS By Shelby Burton Reagan Black, a middle grades education senior from Liberty was a student teacher this spring at Russell County Middle School and Casey County Middle School. Black graduated from Lindsey Wilson on May 2, 2026, with a bachelor of arts degree in middle grades education, summa cum laude. Lindsey Wilson education seniors spend a semester serving as a student teacher at an area school to help them prepare for the profession. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-05-11 11:22:59 | Comments | See topic Lindsey Wilson University Events scheduled for today, May 11, 2026 All events are listed in Central Time. | Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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Words of Wisdom for May 11, 2026 For Day 131 of 2026. There are 234 days remaining in 2026. From Miss Donna Rieder "When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on!" -FDR Farm-fresh, free-range eggs just $4/dozen. Call 270-805-1527 to schedule a pickup.Donna Rieder's Clifty Creek Farm is located at 3190 White Oak Church Rd, Russell Springs, KY (visitors by appointment only). You can reach Donna by email at cliftycreekkikos@aol.com, or on the Clifty Creek Farm Facebook page. There is no more text for this article. Posted on 2026-05-11 09:45:04
Adair Co. FFA Land Judging & Homesite Team at Nationals From Gabby Barnes Agriculture Educator, FFA Advisor The Adair County FFA Land Judging & Homesite Team had an Excellent Time at Nationals! On Monday, May 4, 2026, the Adair County FFA began their journey to compete in the National FFA Land Judging & Homesite Evaluation contest in El Reno, Oklahoma. The team qualified to compete in the homesite division of the contest based on their outstanding achievements at the state level. Team members were Ethan Wooten, Addie Baker, Isabella Harvey, and Katie Kean. All team members performed well. Adair County was the 3rd-highest-ranked team from the state of Kentucky in the homesite division. The national contest is much different from what the team is used to here in the bluegrass state. Students are expected to evaluate four unique sites, complete with soil pits and slope markers, to assess an area for aspects of home construction. They must determine how the soil qualities could affect future foundations, septic systems, lawns and even sewage lagoons, which were a brand-new concept to the Adair county students. This contest does an excellent job of preparing students to be future home buyers that know how to predict issues before investing in a home. In addition to that, students learn how to read a landscape and prepare for life far beyond the classroom. They are gaining skills related to soil conservation that will benefit them in multiple career pathways. While preparing for and participating in the contest, we made room in the schedule to visit historic sites along the way. Students were able to visit the Oklahoma City Bombing Memorial, Stockyard City, and Express Ranch in Oklahoma. On the way home, we made time to stop by Big Springs, Missouri and even spent a night in historic Branson, Missouri before returning home from a week of hard work and competition. The success of this team would not be possible without the many supporters of Adair County FFA. The students would like to thank the many farmers and agriculturalists that allowed them to practice on their land or provided soil cores to study. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-05-11 10:14:14 | Comments | See topic Education
Early Voting (No Excuse In-Person Voting) From Lisa Greer Adair County Clerk Any registered voter in Adair County, regardless of your precinct, may vote early on May 14, 15, and 16, 2026, in the Basement of the Adair County Courthouse Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia KY. Please bring proof of ID. Hours for early voting are:
Additional Reminders: There will be no voting anywhere on Monday, May 18, 2026. If you haven't already voted by Election Day, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, you must vote at your precinct between 6amCT and 6pmCT. There are a few changes to Voting Precinct locations for 2026 that voters should be aware of if they plan to vote on May 19, 2026:
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Jones Chapel Cemetery Service on May 24 From Chad Parnell The annual Jones Chapel Cemetery Memorial Day service will be held at 10amCT on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at Jones Chapel Cemetery, 2700 Jones Chapel Road, Columbia, KY. Bro. Mark Givens will deliver the message and the annual business meeting will follow. Donations for the cemetery may be mailed to Jones Chapel Cemetery, C/O Pam Jones, 90 Parnell Road, Columbia, KY 42728. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-05-10 10:58:26 | Comments | See topic Church News
Russell Creek Baptist Association to meet May 11 From John Campbell The regular meeting of the RCBA (Russell Creek Baptist Association) will be held at 6:30pmCT on Monday night, May 11, 2026, at Harrods Fork Baptist Church. Tommy Tapscott, regional representative of the KBA will be the guest speaker. The business meeting of the RCBA will follow Brother Tapscott's comments. Harrods Fork Baptist is located at 169 Harrods Fork Circle, Columbia, KY. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-05-10 10:56:07 | Comments | See topic Church News
Russell Co. company PEC is 4th nationwide in MCN rankings From Michelle Pettey Russell Springs, KY - Precision Erection Company of Russell Springs continues to strengthen its position as one of America's premier metal building erectors, earning top-5 rankings nationwide in both square footage and total tonnage in the May 2026 issue of Metal Construction News, in their Top Metal Building Erectors list. In 2025, Precision completed an impressive 1,979,971 square feet of metal building projects--an approximate 28% increase over 2024--while erecting 11,880 tons of steel, representing a remarkable 29% increase from the previous year. These achievements not only secured Precision's Top 4 national rankings but also reinforced its standing as the #1 metal building erector in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-05-09 11:24:40 | Comments
Carol Perkins: The Oldest Previous Column: Don't These People Work? By Carol Perkins Some days I wake up "blue," and some days I wake up with the sunshine on my shoulders when the sun hasn't come up. I'm finding out that others have that same story. On those "blue" days, I feel sad before my feet hit the floor. When Guy asks me why, I can't answer him. "It's just a feeling." One example that happened this week was on the day of my oldest grandson's birthday. Luke turned twenty-three. I'll explain. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-05-09 11:14:13 | Comments | See topic Carol Perkins
A return to Windmill Farms Photographer Robert Ellis spent an afternoon earlier this month checking out all the new arrivals at Stacie Bennett's Windmill Farms. Robert writes, "It was a number of years ago, when I happened around this corner for the first time and my eyes were introduced to the Bennett place and the mind-boggling collection of antiques Stacie had on display. I've been back numerous times; always fun (and a challenge) to do photography. So much stuff it's hard to focus on just one thing!" Click headline to view all the photos from his recent trip. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-05-09 11:06:54 | Comments | See topic Robert Ellis
Chloe Taylor student teaching at GCHS for spring semester By Shelby Burton Chloe Taylor, an English secondary education senior from Russell Springs, was a student teacher this spring at Green County High School. Taylor graduated from Lindsey Wilson on May 2 with a bachelor of arts degree in secondary education, magna cum laude. During their senior year, Lindsey Wilson education majors spend a semester serving as a student teacher at an area school to help them prepare for the profession. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-05-09 10:53:30 | Comments | See topic Lindsey Wilson University
The Support Agency gets Opioid Abatement Commission Grant The Support Agency, located in Columbia, has been awarded funding through the Kentucky Opioid Abatement Commission to provide Deterra(R) In-Home Drug Deactivation and Disposal pouches to older adults throughout Russell County. "We are excited to receive this award, " said Dr. Lynda Wilkerson, Executive Director of The Support Agency. "This project builds upon a successful community-based model that resulted in more than 1,800 Deterra pouches being distributed in Adair County earlier last year." The project is designed to help older adults safely dispose of unused or expired medications in the privacy and convenience of their own homes. Proper disposal of medications helps reduce accidental poisonings, prescription drug misuse, and access to medications that could potentially be diverted or abused. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-05-08 21:03:26 | Comments | See topic Health Care Birthdays and Anniversaries for May 11 Happy Anniversary, Ronald and Eula Goetz (1974) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Barry White | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Brena Kathleen Coomer (2013) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Brett Dakota Larimore (2004) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Carrie Cowherd | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Cassidy Blair | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Chris A. Young (1976) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Colton Downey (1993) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Courtney Foster | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Fonso Stanley, Jr. | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jerry Wayne Compton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Scottie Blair | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Susan Pollard | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tammy Helm | (Updates/Corrections)View all birthdays and anniversaries for this month and next month on our Celebrations Page. Submit your birthday or anniversary using our Contact Form.
Flatt and Streeval spend spring semester as student teachers By Shelby Burton Ashton Flatt, an elementary education senior from Columbia was a student teacher this spring at Adair County Elementary School and Adair County Primary Center. Flatt graduated from Lindsey Wilson on May 2, 2026, with a bachelor of arts degree in elementary education, summa cum laude. Lilly Streeval, a middle grades education senior from Columbia was a student teacher this spring at Russell County Middle School. Streeval graduated from Lindsey Wilson on May 2, 2026, with a bachelor of arts degree in middle grades education, cum laude. Lindsey Wilson education seniors spend a semester serving as a student teacher at an area school to help them prepare for the profession. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-05-08 20:55:10 | Comments | See topic Lindsey Wilson University
Adair Co. Fiscal Court to meet May 12 From Bridget Compton Adair County Deputy Judge Executive, Road Administrative Assistant & Solid Waste Coordinator The Adair County Fiscal Court will meet in special called session at 9amCT on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in the basement of the Adair County Annex building located at 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY. The public is invited to attend. Meeting Agenda: Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-05-08 20:52:00 | Comments | See topic Local Government
Arts Council will meet May 14 From Joyce Coomer The Adair County Arts Council will meet at 5pmCT on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at the Trabue-Russell House, 206 Jamestown St., Columbia, KY. Anyone interested in the arts is invited to attend. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-05-08 20:48:12 | Comments | See topic Local Arts Scene
Donna Rieder: Full Circle Reminiscing By Donna Rieder Running a farm by myself with almost 70 years of life under my belt is oftentimes very challenging, both physically and emotionally. I've witnessed hundreds of births, but I've also held animals in my arms as they died. Every birth is a new miracle, and every death still as agonizing and painful as the first. It's a hard life, but I couldn't imagine living any other way. These 18 years have taught me a lot, and I'm still learning. I learned by experience what works for me (goats, bees and poultry) and what doesn't (pigs, sheep and meat rabbits). I get sweaty and dirty, but it all washes off, and at the end of the day, I can look around and enjoy the fruits of my labors; freshly mown fields of green grass, a herd of silly, colorful goats happily grazing away, happy hens chasing after bugs, a basket full of pastel eggs, a garden full of food, and blueberries and strawberries warmed by the sun... Days end always finds me down at the creek, year-round, unless it's pouring rain. There's a little waterfall that trickles off the rock wall. Frogs, crickets and owls calling out for mates. Fireflies putting on a light show. A dark violet-blue sky full of stars. I let all my cares wash down the creek while I breathe in clean, fresh air and just be still and quiet. I need this. I spend a lot of time thinking about things. Sometimes I think about how life can show you something early on and then bring you full circle later. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-05-08 10:04:29 | Comments What's Cooking in Columbia Today Click restaurant names for hours, directions, and prices. Fiesta Mexico of Columbia 819 Jamestown St., Columbia KY. 270-384-6004. Hrs.: 10:30amCT daily; Sun, 11amCT Authentic Mexican Restaurant Margarita Mondays! Black Stallion Steakhouse 202 Will Walker Rd., Columbia, KY. 270-380-1800. Open seven days a week 11am to 10pmCT. Nonsmoking. Credit cards accepted. Private rooms available. Full Bar Seating, Beer & Wine, 7-days a week Black Stallion is open today from 11amCT to 9pmCT! Betty's Country Cooking MENU | 2339 Campbellsville RD, Columbia, KY (MAP) Phone 270-384-5664 | Non-smoking. Breakfast served anytime. Credit Cards accepted. Betty's is open on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 6amCT to 8pmCT, and on Sunday from 8amCT to 3pmCT Acapulco Authentic Mexican Grill Columbia - Russell Springs - Nancy | Offering excellent, authentic Mexican food 7-days-a-week. Express specials five days a week, plus appetizers salads, soups, a children's menu and desserts! Try a dinner combination and choose from beef, pork, chicken, or seafood, or select a vegetarian combination anytime. Adair County Schools Adair Co. School District, Dayna Parnell, Director of Food Services, 270-384-2476 ACES and ACPC menu for May 11, 2026: Adair Senior Citizens Center 901 Hudson Street, Columbia, KY 42728. 8amCT to 2pmCT Monday through Friday. Phone 270-380-1899. JoAnn Smith, Director. Menu for Monday, May 11, 2026:
LWU Business students land in top 5 in National Competition By Venus Popplewell Three teams of Lindsey Wilson students earned second-, third- and fourth-place finishes in CapSource's Live Case Competition, a national business case competition that challenges students to develop solutions to real-world industry problems. More than 40 teams submitted written proposals exploring how to use artificial intelligence and point-of-care ultrasound technology to improve maternal healthcare outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in underserved and remote communities. The finalists presented their business solutions via Zoom to the Inteleos Foundation, a real-world organization with a mission to improve access to ultrasounds and preventative medicine for expecting mothers in underserved parts of the world. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-05-08 09:46:04 | Comments | See topic Lindsey Wilson University
Adair Co. Genealogy: Mike Watson Artifact of the Week Mike Watson talks about an Adair County Jail key, the Artifact of the Week from the Adair County Genealogy & History Research Center. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-05-08 09:39:56 | Comments | See topic Mike Watson - History
Phillip Coffey - Seldom Unglued By Phillip Coffey Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-05-07 21:20:32 | Comments Last 10 Posted Obituaries:
Remembrances for May 11 In Memory Birthday, Mr. Cecil (Ted) Wright, Jr., Green Co., KY (1930-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Myrtle Frazier, Adair Co. KY (1924) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lucas Tyler Pierce, Russell Co., KY (1994) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Charles Page, Adair Co., KY (1940) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Robert (Bob) Smith, Adair Co., KY (1933) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Wynona Sue Shields Berry Reliford, Green Co., KY (1928) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Evelyn Ruth (Shorty) Cheatham, Taylor Co., KY (1930-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Edward Bill Chumbley, Russell Co., KY (1934-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James (Jim) Bauman, Taylor County, KY (1943-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jerome Clements, Casey County, KY (1927-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Barbara J. Daniel, Casey County, KY (1939-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rollin Edward Kerns, Adair Co., KY (1928-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Eric Hayes, 67, Taylor County, KY (1948-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Matt Clark, 17, Taylor Co., KY (1998-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mitchelyn Squires, 90, Adair Co., KY native (1925-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Richard Clark, 87, Green County, KY (1928-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dennis Earl Mosby, Adair Co., KY native (1953-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ora Gadberry, 82, Casey Co., KY (1933-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Macie Drake , 15, Adair County, KY (2001-2016 | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Judith (Judy) Simmons, 76, Metcalfe County, KY (1940-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William (David) Wheeler, Casey County, KY (1944-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. David Franklin Calhoun, Green Co., KY (1945-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William Ray (Banjo) O'Banion, 70, Taylor County, KY (1947-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Barbara Clark, 71, Campbellsville, KY (1951-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, David (Slug) Jones, 86, Jamestown, KY (1934-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Fox Turner Ponder, Russell Co., KY (1920-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Glendo Grider, Sr., 84, Adair Co., KY native (1937-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jeanette Schaefer, 80, Columbia, KY (1942-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Johnny C. Tarter, 78, Adair Co., KY native (1946-2025) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lula Mae Bryant Hedgespeth, 88, Campbellsville, KY (1934-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Lou Ashbrook, 94, Adair Co., KY native (1927-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Nancy Drucilla Gregory, 88, Campbellsville, KY (1933-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ocella Corbin, 68, Columbia, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rowena Johnson, 96, Columbia, KY (1925-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sandy Rainwater, 76, Campbellsville, KY (1944-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In memory Birthday, Terry Steven Burton, Sr., native of Adair County, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Tyler Akins, 35, Campbellsville, KY (1985-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Velma F. (Green) Rooks, 94, Columbia, KY native (1928-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) |
 
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