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Personnel Committee to meet Feb 2 From Mark Humphress, Magistrate District 6 The Adair County Personnel Committee will meet at 9amCT on Monday, February 2, 2026, in the basement of the Adair County Annex located at 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY. The public is invited to attend. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-01-31 10:25:36 | Comments | See topic Local Government
Letters: Cat name suggestions rolling in Katelynn M. Molesky writes: Cute cat! What do you think of "Onyx"? Or if you're looking for a little humor, how about "Avalanche"? After all, our new feline friend DID make their grand debut in a snowstorm...Roldcat writes: As odd as it may sound, "Snowball".Shannon Steveson writes: I have two different names they could be combined to make three different ideas for a nameComments re: Looks like we have a new cat, need a name Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-01-31 10:24:15 | Comments | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Electricians are needed for the housing industry Ten thousand. That's how many electricians are needed to take jobs that offer up to a six-figure salary and full benefits. And, there is an annual shortfall in the electrician workforce of at least 3,000. With the global data center construction market booming, driven by AI, cloud computing, and digital infrastructure demands, more than $200 billion is expected to be spent on data center development globally, with the U.S. as a major hub. And for that global investment, they need electricians. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-01-30 23:16:36 | Comments
Letter: Name for the new cat Billy Joe Fudge suggests: Black Ice!Comments re: Looks like we have a new cat, need a name Thanks, Billy Joe! Good one. I'll add it to the mix. - LW Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-01-30 16:39:56 | Comments | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback Events scheduled for today, January 31, 2026 All events are listed in Central Time. | Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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How are you coping with our worst weather? One week ago, Friday, January 23, 2026, we were in the frantic, final hours of preparation for what was predicted to be our region's worst winter storm. Each day since then we have dealt with different dangers and challenges - power, water, dropping limbs and trees, solid ice that can't melt. Thank you to every single man and woman who has a job in service of rescue and safety - if you've had to work outside, you have our deepest gratitude. Today, Friday, January 30th, we continue to battle the elements of frozen ice with more snowflakes falling as this is written. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-01-30 16:26:41 | Comments
TJ Health Columbia to start serving lunch on Wednesdays From Stacey Biggs Starting Wednesday, February 4, 2026, T.J. Health Columbia will be offering lunch in the cafeteria every Wednesday. Lunch will be served from 11amCT to 1pmCT. The menu for February 4 will feature Ground Beef Tacos - Meat or Seasoned Diced Chicken, priced at $2.50 each. Beef or Chicken Nachos for $6.50. Sides will include Spanish Rice and Seasoned Black Beans for $1.50 each Toppings will include Lettuce, Tomato, Cheese, Sour Cream, and Jalapenos for $.25 each. Side Salads and Assorted Desserts will also be offered. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-01-30 13:32:09 | Comments | See topic Health Care
Letter: Ice sculpture mystery Carolyn Thomas writes: Rose of Sharon seed podComments re: Ice sculpture mystery Thank you for a good guess, just this morning it has been correctly identified as an ice-encased Tulip Poplar bloom. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-01-30 13:30:49 | Comments | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Letter: Ice sculpture guess Page Candler writes: Tulip Poplar bloom remains. It looks like a Tulip Poplar cup.Comments re: Ice sculpture mystery You got it, Page! It is a favorite of the photographer, Tulip Poplar bloom. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-01-30 13:29:32 | Comments | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Letter: Ice Sculpture Nancy Riddle writes: Poplar tree blossom?Comments re: Ice sculpture mystery You are right, Nancy! Thanks! Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-01-30 13:28:20 | Comments | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Barn Lot Bingo in Edmonton canceled for Jan 30 From Kyle Hadley Our regularly scheduled Bingo session has been canceled for tonight, Friday, January 30, 2026, due to icy conditions in the parking lot. We look forward to seeing everyone next week. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-01-30 13:27:23 | Comments
LIHEAP offers winter assistance - where to call It's the season to share the Low Income home energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) program which may be able to offer one or more of the following types of assistance. The winter Crisis Component continues through March or until available funds are expended. Bill payment assistance, Energy crisis assistance, Weatherization and energy-related home repairs. LIHEAP is available to assist low-income households with home energy costs. There are two separate components of LIHEAP programs. Subsidy: Eligibility and benefit amount are based on income and type of fuel source. Clients do not have to be out of fuel or receive a past due or disconnect notice to qualify. Crisis: To qualify for the Crisis component, the home must be past due on their energy bill, subject to disconnection, or within four days of depletion of its energy source. The amount necessary to alleviate the crisis will be provided up to a maximum benefit. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-01-30 11:40:19 | Comments | See topic Local Government
Please Feed the Birds! By Wendy Butler Burt Now that power is back on and the pantry is re-stocked, please turn your attention to the birds: THEY'RE HUNGRY! With thick ice covering the ground and still encasing every twig, birds are having a very difficult time finding sufficient food to sustain them through this very cold weather. I've been going through pounds & pounds of birdseed and suet cakes, always feeding at least twice a day because of the harsh conditions. And I'm being rewarded with literally hundreds of hungry birds gobbling up the seed. In addition to my regulars cardinals, blue jays, various woodpeckers, chickadees, white-throated sparrows, titmice, purple finches, chipping sparrows, song sparrows, doves, etc., my feeding has been bringing in several species that I seldom see at my feeders (Eastern towees, yellow-bellied sapsuckers, yellow-rumpled warblers, flickers, fox sparrows, red-winged blackbirds, crows, etc.). I've had to replenish my seed supply and found yesterday that, although birdseed now is in high demand in Adair County, there's plenty available. I use several different kinds of birdseed and found what I needed at Day & Day Feed and Pet (they formulate and sell a birdseed mix specifically developed for birds occurring in Adair County), Tractor Supply (wide range of birdseed, including bags of cracked corn being marketed for livestock & chickens), Ace Hardware, and others. So, please help our birds survive this challenging weather. Feed them often! Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-01-30 10:24:00 | Comments
New revised Little League Basketball schedule From Daniel Hedges Based on the weather, we now have another revised schedule for Little League Basketball. This is based on several factors, including varsity schedule, the current condition of campus and giving it time to clear, and giving teams time to practice. This latest schedule is set in stone barring any more weather. We have to get this season completed as we have other programs needing facilities and postseason is approaching. Seedings and matchups for the 4-5 tournament will be released after Sunday's final regular season games for this division. Click title to view the schedule... Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-01-30 10:17:50 | Comments | See topic Sports Birthdays and Anniversaries for January 31 Happy Anniversary, Austin and Linda Bragg (1967) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Billy and Rita Murrell | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, David and Rhonda Begley (1998) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Terry and Laura Flatt (1992) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Tom and Dolly Andrew (1950) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Abby Hope Taylor | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Brycon Tyler Johnson (2000) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Chris Melton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Easton Ellis (1995) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Foster Graves | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Gene Hoots | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jason H. Roach (1983) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jason Lacy | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Olivia Seniours (2007) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Trish Landers | (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.
ACSO: Adair woman faces multiple charges From Sheriff Gary Roy Adair County Sheriff's Office On January 30, 2026, deputies from the Adair County Sheriff's Office responded to the area of Lether Burton Road for a vehicle that was sitting in the roadway. Deputies arrived to find the vehicle running, with two individuals that appeared to be passed out. As a result of the investigation, an Adair County woman was taken into custody. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-01-30 10:02:54 | Comments | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Letter: Ice Sculpture Mystery Phyllis Burris writes: Is it a pinecone?Comments re: Ice sculpture mystery Thank you for a good guess, Phyllis, but it's not a pine cone. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-01-30 08:52:05 | Comments | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Congratulations Dan Held, KY Fair Person of 2025 Dan Held of Columbia has won the title of 2025 Kentucky Fair Person of the Year from the Kentucky Association of Fairs and Horse Shows (KAFHS). The reasons he was nominated by members of the Adair County Fair Board are outlined in the following: Dan Held joined the Adair County Fair Association in 2012 and has been an indispensable asset since. This year, he went above and beyond to ensure our first full fair since 2016 was a success. He spent every spare moment working the grounds, building a main event track, walk ways, road ways, and bleachers. Donating personal equipment when needed. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-01-29 22:57:36 | Comments
Collin White nominated for New Artist of the Year Singer Collin White of Campbellsville is among 12 nominees for New Artist of the Year in the field of Inspirational Country Music. Nominees have had to demonstrate the most creative growth in Inspirational Country Music. Winner will be announced in April on the Grand Ole Opry stage. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-01-29 19:20:02 | Comments What's Cooking in Columbia Today Click restaurant names for hours, directions, and prices. Betty's Country Cooking MENU 2339 Campbellsville RD, Columbia, KY - Phone 270-384-5664. Bettys is open on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 6amCT to 8pmCT, and on Sunday from 8amCT to 3pmCT. Breakfast served anytime. Credit Cards accepted. Non-smoking. On the hot bar today, Saturday, January 31, 2026: Fiesta Mexico of Columbia 819 Jamestown St., Columbia KY. 270-384-6004. Hrs.: 10:30amCT daily; Sun, 11amCT Authentic Mexican Restaurant Saturday Special: Enchiladas Supremas 4 corn tortillas - 1 beef, 1 chicken, 1 cheese, 1 bean - topped with enchilada sauce, cheese lettuce, tomato & sour cream. $8.50 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! 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.
Genealogical Society meeting scheduled for Feb 2 is postponed The Adair County Genealogical Society meeting that was scheduled for February 2, 2026, has been postponed until March 2, 20256. This is due to the extended forecast of bitter cold during the coming weekend and residual ice. We would rather err on the side of caution than have potentially dangerous issues. Mike Watson will be presenting "Place Names in Adair County" at 5pmCT on Monday, March 2, 2026, at the Adair Genealogy & History Research Center, 307 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY. For more information: adairgenealogy@gmail.com or call 270.380.1024. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-01-29 15:21:21 | Comments
Carol Perkins: Snow Stories Previous Column: The Ski Trip (Part 5 of 5) By Carol Perkins Snow stories. In the eyes of a child, there is something very cozy about a snowstorm that cripples the town and the county. Dreadful, however, for adults who have to work, especially those who risk their lives climbing icy poles to keep electricity flowing, while disgruntled customers make phone calls to those who already know the electricity is out. We are a spoiled society, aren't we? Recalling snowstorms My youthful home was a picture-perfect postcard setting when it snowed. White clapboard exterior, dark roof, picket fence, and a snow-covered sidewalk that my daddy tried to keep cleared...just in case. Highway 163 was covered with snow and ice (in the 50s, we didn't have the means to clear it that we do now), so no one was going anywhere, but my dad felt he needed to clear that path to the car. As chain-fitted trucks slowly passed, the harsh grinding of ice beneath their tires announced how bad the roads were, and ground vibrated with the rumble of the county grader. My brother and I watched. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-01-29 12:59:53 | Comments | See topic Carol Perkins
Letter: My guess Veronica Arnold writes: Photo guess for the ice sculpture: Is it a rose? The "deadhead" part left behind?Comments re: Ice sculpture mystery Thanks for your good guess but it's not a rose. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-01-29 12:42:14 | Comments | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback Last 10 Posted Obituaries:
Remembrances for January 31 In Memory Birthday, Johnie James (Socks) Biggs, Columbia, KY (1928-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kevin (Nator) Brockman, 50, Columbia, KY (1965-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ester H. Rode Kunz, Pellyton, Adair Co., KY (1926-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Earl Reid Marcum, Sulphur Well, Metcalfe Co., KY (1922-1983) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Alice Blakeman Slinker, Green Co., KY (1946-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Anna Jane Elmore Walker, 77, Green Co., KY (1946-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Beatrice (Bea) Coomer Beard, 92, Columbia, KY (1930-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Betty Genell Cochran Beal, Casey County, KY (1940-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Billie Jo Miller Edwards, 91, Columbia, KY (1930-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, David Prow, Taylor Co., KY (1936-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dennis Wayne Wright, Greensburg, KY (1948-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dorothy Henderson Arnett, 88, Taylor Co./Green Co. native (1939-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Elda Lee Beard, 69, Burkesville, KY (1946-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gladys Franklin, Taylor County, KY (1927-2012) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Herbert Nixe Lattin, 31, Metcalfe Co., KY (1985-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Howard (Slim) Stockton, 74, native of Cumberland County, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jerry Nell Long, 76, Greensburg, KY (1944-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marie Morgan Hadley, 79, Green County, KY (1940-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Lorine Grider Claywell, Adair County (1913) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Nan W. Cole, 62, Columbia, KY (1958-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Nancy Vincent Hughes, 83, Cumberland Co., KY native (1939-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Naomi Ruth Robertson Green, Cumberland Co., KY (1937-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Nioma Gaskins Kean, 84 Russell Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Norman Grider, 80, Russell Springs, KY (1943-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Phyllis Jean Cook, 65, Columbia, KY (1959-2025) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Randal Cox, 70, Taylor Co., KY (1942-2012) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ransom Wilder Elmore, Casey Co., KY (31 Jan - 10 Feb 2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rose Johnson, Taylor Co., KY (1935-2012) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ruth B. Gabehart, formerly of Taylor Co., KY (1943-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Shane David Coffey, Paducah, KY (1985-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Shelby Wade Patterson, Green County, KY (1947-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Stella Ruth Taylor Derringer, 72, native of Casey County, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Wanda Jean Cowan, Russell Co., Ky (1940-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) |
 
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