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Courtney Carter to lead LWU Sport Performance Program

By Duane Bonifer

Courtney Carter, one of Kentucky's leading voices in college sport and higher education, has been named to lead Lindsey Wilson University's sport performance program.

Carter - who brings nearly two decades of experience in higher education, sport management instruction and college athletics research - will oversee Lindsey Wilson's sport performance major, which is the first in Kentucky and the second in the nation.

The program is designed to document, assess and strengthen learning that occurs through collegiate sport participation, giving student-athletes an academic framework for understanding what they learn through practice, training, competition, rehabilitation and team membership.

"It's exciting to be on the ground floor of this dynamic new academic program," said Carter. "This program gives students a way to study what they are already living every day through sport. It helps them understand how sport is science, how sport is education and how sport is art."


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2026-06-23 16:12:40 | Comments | See topic Lindsey Wilson University


Mixed greens make beautiful gardens


2026-06-22 - Central Kentucky - Photo by Donna Rieder.
Donna writes, "This is one of two matching mixed gardens in front of my main barn. It contains Blue Lake bush beans in front, followed by purple butterfly bushes, with a strip of cosmos-and-wildflowers in back, and anchored on each end with a blueberry bush and two lavender plants. I love mixing flowers and edibles in the same bed!"


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KDFW: Sightings of young black bears increase in summer

From Lisa Jackson

Frankfort, KY - Sightings of black bears have recently been occurring in neighborhoods, backyards, urban areas, and even on dash cams and doorbell cameras in areas of Kentucky not accustomed to seeing many of them. Biologists and game wardens with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources want the public to know that this is normal bear behavior and encourage the public to learn more about Kentucky bears to better understand and live safely with them.

In late spring and early summer, young male black bears get pushed out of areas where they were raised in eastern Kentucky by older and more dominant male bears for mating season. These juveniles may wander up to several weeks or more into unfamiliar territory in search of food, good habitat and prospective mates before instinctively returning to the mountains by the fall. Bears can travel 20 miles or more in a day if left undisturbed, and Kentucky bears have been suspected of traveling as far away as Missouri in recent years.


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2026-06-23 15:59:16 | Comments

Current Local Conditions
Adair: 77 F
Casey: 78 · Cumberland: 80 · Green: 79
Metcalfe: 77 · Russell: 78 · Taylor: 79
Updated at 5:30pm Tuesday, June 23, 2026
  High/Low: 79 F / 63 F
SLP: 1017.1
Wind: NNE at 1
Dewpoint: 57 F
Relative Humidity: 49.81%
Precipitation: 0.02 in. today

Kentucky Mesonet Links:
Adair County - Casey County - Cumberland County - Metcalfe County - Taylor County

National Weather Service Links:
Burkesville. Campbellsville. Columbia. Edmonton. Greensburg. Jamestown. Liberty. Russell Springs


ACSO: Injury accident involved 2 motorcycles

From Sheriff Gary Roy
Adair County Sheriff's Office

On Saturday, June 20, 2026, the Adair County Sheriff's Office responded to E. KY 80 to an injury accident involving two motorcycles.

Patrick Hampton, age 39, of Louisville was operating a 2018 Harley Davidson, traveling east of KY 80, when he slowed down to make a right hand turn into a business, Hampton's motorcycle was struck in the rear by a 2005 Triumph motorcycle being operated by Kevin Smith, age 36, of Indiana.

Riders of both motorcycles were taken to TJ Columbia ER by Adair EMS for treatment of their injuries. The accident is being investigated by Adair County Deputy Richard Shirley.


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KSP offering $71K starting salaries for Cadet Class 108

From Sherry Bray

Frankfort, KY - On June 23, 2026, Gov. Andy Beshear and the Kentucky State Police (KSP) announced that the agency is now accepting applications through its online portal for new troopers hoping to join Cadet Class 108. KSP is offering an increased starting salary for sworn officers, with compensation starting at $71,000 annually. Troopers are also eligible for 100 hours of overtime and additional federally funded overtime opportunities. For the first time in the agency's history, cadets will receive mileage reimbursement while attending the academy and will complete the newly revamped 22-week training curriculum, which provides cadets extended weekend breaks to visit home during training, and begin their careers sooner while still receiving top-notch law enforcement training that the agency has provided since its inception.


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Events scheduled for today, June 23, 2026
All events are listed in Central Time. | Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
9:00amCTAdair Food Pantry, 203 South Monroe Street, Columbia, KY
Open 9am-12pmCT, Contact: Michele Fruth, Director, 270-250-5432 (ID:70727 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
10:00amCTSummer Reading at ACPL: Unearth a Story
Paleontology Day! Dig up a tiny dino skeleton and make a fossil cast! (ID:70630 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
11:00amCTT.J. Health Columbia CardioPulmonary Rehabilitation Department ribbon cutting (ID:70824 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
1:00pmCTKBC Blood Drive at Church of Christ Fellowship Hall (ID:70826 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
3:30pmCTACES SBDM Council meeting (click for agenda) (ID:70855 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
4:30pmCTAdair Co. Fiscal Court meeting (click for agenda) (ID:70859 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
6:00pmCTBible School at Bethany Baptist Church (ID:70819 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)

Visit the Events Page for details about the events listed above and for events on upcoming days. Please use our Contact Form to let us know about your organization's upcoming events.

Mike Watson tells history of the Field House for MTS Festival


2026-06-22 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University.
Standing in front of the Field House, Adair County native and historian Mike Watson wraps up the inaugural Mark Twain Storytelling Festival with a history of the Field House and the Lampton and Clemens families on Saturday, June 20, 2026. Located on Reed Street, the Field House was where John Marshall and Columbia native Jane Lampton Clemens lived after they were married in 1823.


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KYDOR: Temporary Operations Pause coming in August

The Kentucky Department of Revenue (KY DOR) is continuing a multi-year upgrade to our tax system to improve data security and provide faster and more efficient customer service. KY DOR will temporarily pause operations for the next phase of our tax system update beginning August 5, 2026. KY DOR systems and online tax portals, including MyTaxes, will be unavailable during the upgrade from August 5-13, 2026. KY DOR intends to resume normal operations on Friday, August 14, 2026.

During the operations pause, KY DOR staff will only be able to provide limited assistance, as they will not have access to view taxpayer information. We encourage everyone to complete any pending tax-related tasks as soon as possible.


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2026-06-23 15:52:15 | Comments | See topic Kentucky

ACSO: Probation and Parole scam alert

From Sheriff Gary Roy
Adair County Sheriff's Office

The Adair County Sheriff's Office has received a notification that scammers called an individual claiming to be with Adair County Kentucky Probation and Parole. Scammers went on to tell the individual that they were an emergency contact for a family member who was incarcerated.

They knew the person's name, age and so forth, as well as knew the person's family members and phone numbers. They proceeded to ask for $750.00 dollars for an ankle monitor. So if you receive any calls of this nature, hang up immediately and do not give any personal information out or send any money to anyone or anywhere.

Feel free to contact the Sheriff's Office with any questions or concerns.


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2026-06-23 15:50:13 | Comments | See topic Police and Fire Reports

Jane Clemens' story flows through Darlene Campbell

This is the story of Columbia native Jane Lampton Clemens, mother of Mark Twain, researched and performed by Darlene Campbell at the Mark Twain Storytelling Festival on June 20, 2026. Darlene's words follow:

When I was five years old with Christina, our house slave, how the knife got from the potato to my eye, I'll never know, but it happened, and I never could see well out of that eye again. However, as most people put glasses on to read, I have to take them off because my son, Samuel, whom you may or may not know, was afraid that I would forget what I was supposed to say in my old age. So he wrote me a letter reminding me, "Dear mother, you know how absent-minded you are. So I thought I should write you some reminders of the things that you need to say when you tell those people about your trip from Columbia, Kentucky to Hannibal, Missouri." And that's what I want to talk to you about today - how I came to be born in Columbia and ended up in Hannibal, Missouri.


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2026-06-22 23:38:20 | Comments | See topic Local Arts Scene

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JOB OPEN AT LWU: DINING CENTER - P.M. COOK

The Lindsey Wilson University Food Services has an immediate opening for a full-time position as Dining Center Cook. Potential candidates must have a positive attitude, pleasant personality, and enjoy working with the public.

To apply, please submit a resume and recommendations through the Lindsey Wilson University online employment application at this link https://portal.lindsey.edu/forms/hr/employmentApplication/index.cfm. Lindsey Wilson University is an EOE.


View all classified ads on our Classifieds Page.

15th Annual Spring Cruise Into Glasgow (3 of 3)


2026-06-22 - Glasgow, KY - Photo by Robert Ellis, robertelliswoodworking.com.
Robert writes, "Lots of nicely restored 'oldies' at the show to gawk over and photograph. The Glasgow Renaissance-Main Street Committee put on a nice show, and the town square is very picturesque for such an event."

More photos from the 15th Annual Spring Cruise into Glasgow:


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Storytellers brought history to life at first ever MTS Festival

By Duane Bonifer

Area residents had the rare opportunity to hear from a Revolutionary War hero, a medical pioneer and one of the greatest American authors on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at the inaugural Mark Twain Storytelling Festival.

Held at Lindsey Wilson University, the event featured seven speakers who celebrated the art of storytelling, local history and Mark Twain's ancestral ties to Columbia.

Twain was born in 1835 in Missouri as Samuel Langhorne Clemens, but his mother, Jane Lampton Clemens, was born on June 18, 1803, in Columbia. She married John Marshall Clemens in May 1823 in Columbia. The couple moved to Tennessee before settling in Missouri in 1835.

The Mark Twain Storytelling Festival was the brainchild of students in Lindsey Wilson theatre professor Robert Brock's arts administration class, who presented their idea for an annual cultural event for Columbia-Adair County to Columbia Mayor Pamela Hoots.


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2026-06-22 18:45:44 | Comments | See topic Lindsey Wilson University


KY Afield Video: June 20, 2026 Full Show


On this week's episode of Kentucky Afield: headed out on the Cumberland River, catching bait and searching for big striped bass! Then, checking in with biologists to see where those stripers come from. Finally, wrapping it all up by heading out on Dale Hollow at night to beat the heat and fish for smallmouth!


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2026-06-22 18:37:15 | Comments | See topic Ky Afield Outdoors


Agenda for June 23 Fiscal Court meeting

From Bridget Compton
Adair County Deputy Judge Executive, Road Administrative Assistant & Solid Waste Coordinator

The Adair County Fiscal Court will meet in regular session at 4:30pmCT on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in the basement of the Adair County Annex basement located at 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY. The public is invited to attend.

Meeting Agenda:


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2026-06-22 18:30:16 | Comments | See topic Local Government


Tourism to hold special called meeting Thursday

From Paige Nickel, Adair County Executive Director of Tourism

The Adair County Tourism Commission will hold a special called meeting on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 12noonCT. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss Kentucky State Matching Funds.

Meetings are held at the Adair County Welcome & Development Center, located at 201 Burkesville Street, Columbia, Kentucky.



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2026-06-22 14:35:26 | Comments | See topic Local Government


Richard Phelps as Col. William Casey


2026-06-22 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University.
Columbia resident Richard Phelps depicts Col. William Casey, a Virginia native and Revolutionary War hero who led the first group of settlers into what is now Adair County. Casey was also Mark Twain's maternal great-grandfather.


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ACES SBDM Council to meet June 23

From M. Jordan Williams, Principal
Adair County Elementary School

Adair County Elementary School's School-Based Decision Making Council will hold a Special Called* Meeting at 3:30pmCT on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in the Library at Adair County Elementary School, 870 Indian Dr, Columbia, KY. (*Due to Cancellation of Regular Meeting)

Meeting Agenda:


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2026-06-22 13:48:53 | Comments | See topic Education

ACHS SBDM Council to meet June 25

From Chad A. Parnell, Principal
Adair County High School

The ACHS SBDM Council will have its regularly scheduled monthly meeting at 4pmCT/5pmET on Thursday, June 25, 2026, in the ACHS Library, 526 Indian Drive, Columbia, KY.


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2026-06-22 13:36:06 | Comments | See topic Education

Birthdays and Anniversaries for June 23
Happy Anniversary, Charles and Carol Shirley (1962) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Ethan and Emily Keltner (2012) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Gary and Jennifer Moss | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Mike and Melanie Ollery (1990) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Anabel Suzanne Marie York. (2009) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Bradley Karnes | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Cody Keith | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Darron Bunch | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Estelle Janes | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Gabriel Aaron Davenport (2010) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, JoEllen Lemmon | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Johnny Foster | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Josie Layne Cox (2011) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Linda K. Johnson | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Marcella Brown | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Nathan Wendry | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Paula Shirley | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Ricky Isaac Neat (1999) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Susan Nokes (1963) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, William Grider | (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.

Tips for self care may help with depression

This was shared by a trusted friend on social media. An internet check has it coming in pieces from multiple sources. It's shared here as it sounds like pretty good common sense self care. -- LW

Shower. Not a bath, a shower. Use water as hot or cold as you like. You don't even need to wash. Just get in under the water and let it run over you for a while. Sit on the floor if you need to.

Moisturize everything. Use whatever lotion you like. Unscented? Dollar store lotion? Fancy 48 hour lotion that makes you smell like a field of wildflowers? Use whatever you want, and use it all over your entire skin.

Put on clean, comfortable clothes. Put on your favorite underwear. Those ridiculous boxers you bought last christmas with candy cane hearts on the butt? Put them on.

Drink cold water. Use ice. If you want, add some mint or lemon for an extra boost.


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2026-06-22 11:44:48 | Comments | See topic Health Care

Water issues next door: State of Emergency in Casey

Daniel Wilson reported from Liberty, KY last week on his Storm Alert Center page, "I attended the standing room only meeting at City Hall. It basically requires residents to conserve water immediately. The county will follow the city's guidelines and enact a similar declaration thus including all of Casey County.

"Among many things, no outdoor watering, filling pools, pressure washing, take shorter showers and be sure dishwasher and washing machines are full before use.


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2026-06-22 09:55:00 | Comments | See topic Local Government

Darlene Franklin Campbell as Jane Lampton Clemens


2026-06-22 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University.
Columbia resident Darlene Franklin Campbell tells the story of Columbia native Jane Lampton Clemens, the mother of Mark Twain, at the inaugural Mark Twain Storytelling Festival, held Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Lindsey Wilson University's V.P. Henry Auditorium.


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Glens Fork family honors NASA pioneer

By Mig Feuser / The Adair Progress

Earlier this month, NASA announced that Kentucky-born astronaut Randy Bresnik, a native of Fort Knox, will command the Artemis III mission, one of the agency's next major steps toward returning humans to the Moon. But long before today's Artemis missions, a member of a local family helped make America's earliest space flights possible.

Lisa Ogden from Glens Fork recently shared a collection of artifacts and family memorabilia connected to her late uncle, Kenneth Alford Hoagland, an optical engineer whose work contributed to NASA's manned space program from the Mercury era through the Space Shuttle years.


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2026-06-22 07:57:08 | Comments

Saturday Session: Genealogy Research Class on June 27

From Mike Watson

The Adair County Genealogical Society and the Adair Genealogy & History Research Center will offer a Genealogy Research Class for any interested individuals on from NoonCT until 2pmCT on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at the Research Center, 307 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY.

This class is the next installment of the Saturday Session Series which encourages beginners and seasoned family history researchers to dig deeper into family history.

No materials are required. Various handouts will be available. If you wish to bring laptop or other devices, you may, but not required. The class will be conducted by Annita Dial and Mike Watson, both experienced researchers and members of the staff at the Research Center.

You need not make an appointment to attend, but let us know if possible so that handouts can be prepared. Information: Research Center, 270-380-1024 or adairgenealogy@gmail.com.


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2026-06-21 20:35:52 | 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
Tuesday Special: Quesadilla Verde Grilled flour tortilla stuffed with chicken or beef with cheese served with rice, lettuce, tomato & quacamole. $8.50

Appetizers & Salads, Combination Dinners, Vegetarian Combinations, Especial of the House Grill, Especial Seafood, Especial Steak, A La Carte Orders, Side Orders, Kids Menu, Desserts and Beverages. Call in orders are welcome!

Special: Pollo Fiesta A whole chicken breast filled with bacon and cheese, and covered with cheese dip. Comes with rice, beans, salad and tortillas.

--Roy Ayala


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!
Steaks & Ribs, Seafood, Chicken, Combinations and Vegetarian Platters, Sides, Salads, Soups, Sandwiches, Wraps, Burgers

Click here to read our menu


Happy Hawg BBQ
114 Jamestown Street, Columbia, KY. 270-585-4671. Open from 10:30amCT to 5pmCT Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Mastercard, Visa, and Discover accepted.
Happy Hawg BBQ is open again on Jamestown Street with shoulder, brisket, chicken, smoked bologna, and ribeye steaks, plus burgers and hotdogs, cold cut sandwiches, fries, nachos, appetizers, homemade sides, ice cream cups, Italian Ice cups, and more!
Randy Young, owner


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.

Call our Columbia location at 270-380-1980, or order online at acapulcomexicangrillky.com.


Adair Co. School District
Adair Co. Schools Summer Feeding Program, Dayna Parnell, Director of Food Services, 270-384-2476.

All children ages 1 - 18 years old who are residents are encouraged to participate in the Adair Co. Schools Summer Feeding Program
  • Adair County Elementary School, 870 Indian Dr, Columbia, KY.
    Breakfast from 8amCT to 8:45amCT
    Lunch from 10:30amCT to 11:15amCT.



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 Tuesday, June 23, 2026:
Chicken cordon bleu, California veggies, scalloped potatoes, fruit, roll, margarine, milk



Independence on the Grounds Celebration

The Adair Co Fair will present Independence on the Grounds Celebration Events staring at 3pmCT on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at the new Adair County Fairgrounds, 256 Industrial Park Rd., Columbia, KY.

Up to 10 teams of 4-6 will get the chance to compete for a $500 Grand Prize*, and there will be games for all ages, $5 train rides, multiple food trucks and more!

*Contact Charles Grimsley at 270-634-2253 or via Facebook Messenger to get on the approved and/or waiting list.


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2026-06-21 10:07:27 | Comments

Columbia 4th of July events

From Trey Stephens
City of Columbia | Assistant to the Mayor

Fourth of July weekend will kick off the celebration of America 250 with Columbia Nights from 5pmCT to 8pmCT, with Jack Fishback performing from 6pmCT to 7pmCT on the Public Square in Columbia.

On Saturday, July 4, 2026, the Columbia Cruise In & Car Show will be held in front of Priceless Columbia, and the Columbia Adair County Firework Show is planned for dusk (roughly 8:30pmCT) at Joe Johnson Little League Park. The best places for viewing of the fireworks will be in the vicinity of Jamestown Street between Russell Road and the Parkway.


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2026-06-21 10:00:52 | Comments

Robert Brock brought Mark Twain to life for MTS Festival


2026-06-22 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University.
Lindsey Wilson University theatre professor Robert Brock portrays Mark Twain at the inaugural Mark Twain Storytelling Festival, held Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Lindsey Wilson's V.P. Henry Auditorium. The event celebrated the art of storytelling, along with Mark Twain's Columbia roots.


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CACFD: Fire damages house on Joe R Barbee Road

From Grant Loy, Public Information Officer
Columbia Adair County Fire Department

The Columbia Adair County Fire Department was dispatched at approximately 5:48amCT on Friday morning, June 19, 2026, to 60 Joe R Barbee Road for a reported fully engulfed structure fire.

Upon arrival, firefighters found a single-story residential home with flames showing. Crews quickly initiated an aggressive interior attack and were able to contain the fire to the original structure. The residence sustained major damage as a result of the fire.

The cause of the fire remains unknown at this time. No injuries were reported. A total of 15 firefighters responded to the scene and remained on location for approximately two hours.

Agencies that assisted included the Adair County E911 Center, Adair County Ambulance Service, Columbia Police Department, Adair County Sheriff's Office, Columbia Gas Department, Kentucky Utilities, Kentucky Red Cross.


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2026-06-21 09:53:31 | Comments | See topic Police and Fire Reports


Remembrances for June 23
In Memory Birthday, Bob Caudill, Casey Co. native (1930-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ruby Baker Rodgers, Columbia, KY (1951-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Diane Lobb Brown, Greensburg, KY (1955-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gary Scott, Adair Co., KY (1963) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Juanita Jones Lee, Taylor Co., KY (1937) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. R.C. Milby, Green Co., KY (1923) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gloyce G. Parker, Adair County, KY (1925) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Sue Hancock, Greensburg, KY (1943) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Barbara Jean Rattliff, Green County, KY (1931) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bertha Carman Russell Co., KY (1921-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Stephanie Kaye Bell, 3 mos., Russell Co., KY (d. Sept. 30, 2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sandra Brock, 55, Columbia, KY (1958-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mattigene Gaskin, Russell County, KY (1939-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Alene F. Kelsay, 84, Adair Co., KY (1930-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Elder Kenneth Hammond, 91, Russell Co., KY (1924-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rosemary Galbreath, 54, Russell Co., KY (1963-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Barry Houk, 75, Green County, KY (1941-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rev. Ervin Gentry, Taylor County, KY (1932-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ms. Leeangelica Nicole Skaggs, 30, Taylor Co., KY (1987-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Murrell (Red) Corbin, Cumberland Co., KY (1949-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kenneth Isacc (K.I.) Riddle, Adair Co., KY/Cumberland Co. native (1928-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gentlev Groce Capps, Cumberland Co., KY (1922-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bessie Jean Sayers, 70, Russell County, KY (1948-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bob Acree (1938-1999) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Danny E. Stone, 72, Columbia, KY (1953-2025) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dora Mae Stone, 84, Columbia, KY (1936-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Elnora Martin Pickett, 95, Greensburg, KY (1927-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Allen Biggs, 80, Columbia, KY native (1941-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joyce Walker, 79, Knifley, KY (1943-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Marshall Bloyd, 79, Russell Springs, KY (1941-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Nadean Popplewell Wilson, 82, Russell Springs, KY (1938-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Patsy N. Squires Keltner, 79, Green Co., KY (1940-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

 
































 
 
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