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MCHS student Elyda Hicks wins Congressional Art Competition

From Austin Hacker

Washington, DC - On May 12, 2026, Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) proudly announces Elyda Hicks of Metcalfe County High School as the winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for Kentucky's 1st Congressional District. Her drawing, titled "The Great Comforter," will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol alongside other artists from across the United States.

"The incredible creativity, talent, and hard work of high school artists from across Kentucky's 1st Congressional District were on full display in this year's competition. With more than 50 original pieces submitted by students from high schools across the district, selecting this year's top artwork was more difficult than ever. I want to extend my congratulations to Elyda, Bailey, and Kendall for being selected as this year's winners. This exceptional art will be proudly displayed in the U.S. Capitol and in my Tompkinsville and Washington offices," said Congressman Comer.


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2026-05-12 14:35:37 | Comments | See topic Education


Has anyone noticed?


2026-05-12 - Columbia, KY - Photo by John Campbell.
We think the answer is "yes," based on a few overheard conversations downtown, but John would like to know if people are noticing the repairs to the historic Courthouse Clock Tower on the Public Square. Use the CM Comment Form to let us know.


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Thoughts around Independence Day events

The quote below comes from one who said the average age of the world's greatest civilizations has been 200 years. We're preparing to celebrate 250 years in July. How are we doing?
"Nations have progressed through this sequence:
- From bondage to spiritual faith;
- From spiritual faith to great courage;
- From courage to liberty;
- From liberty to abundance;
- From abundance to selfishness;
- From selfishness to apathy;
- From apathy to dependence;
- From dependence back into bondage."
Alexander Fraser Tytler, advocate, judge, writer, and historian


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2026-05-12 14:32:31 | Comments | See topic Politics



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Registration Deadline is April 20, 2026, at 4pm.


Current Local Conditions
Adair: 77 F
Casey: 75 · Cumberland: 78 · Green: 78
Metcalfe: 75 · Russell: 77 · Taylor: 78
Updated at 3:00pm Tuesday, May 12, 2026
  High/Low: 77 F / 43 F
SLP: 1016.8
Wind: E at 0
Dewpoint: 41 F
Relative Humidity: 27.51%
Precipitation: 0 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


Congratulations to new Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

From Kim Harwood, Executive Director, Edmonton Metcalfe Chamber of Commerce

Shawna Lynn Edwards, Metcalfe County High School graduate of 2019 and former south paw Lady Hornet basketball player, went on to attend Murray State University 2019-2022 and then started her dream by being accepted into the Veterinary Science program in the fall of 2022 at Auburn University in Alabama.

After four years of demanding work and long hours Shawna graduated from Auburn University as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Cum Laude Monday, May 4th, 2026, to officially become Shawna Edwards, DVM.


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Conover served at scene of deadly UPS crash

By Katelynn M. Molesky / The Adair Progress

On November 4, 2025, an unexpected tragedy unfolded that left many in shock: A cargo plane, UPS Airlines Flight 2976, departing from Louisville's Muhammad Ali International Airport to Honolulu, crashed due to a catastrophic failure during takeoff. The devastating incident claimed the lives of 15 people, caused extensive destruction, and left a profound and lasting impact on those involved.

Just minutes after the crash, a team of courageous first responders raced to the scene, battling flames and doing everything they could to aid victims. One such individual was Columbian John Conover, who has dedicated just over two decades to Louisville Metro EMS.

Conover, here well known as drummer of Green River Band, was one of the first to respond to the disaster. For him, it all began during the last hours of his shift when he was interrupted from his paperwork by a phone call requesting a mass casualty bus. Confused, he asked for more information, thus learning about the crash.


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2026-05-11 22:54:12 | Comments | See topic Police and Fire Reports

Events scheduled for today, May 12, 2026
All events are listed in Central Time. | Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
8:00amCTExcused In-Person Absentee Voting
Excused In-Person Absentee Voting will be available from 8amCT to 4pmCT on May 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, and 13, 2026, in the Adair County Clerk's Office, 424 Public Square, Ste3, Columbia KY. Voters must have one of the qualifying reasons to cast a ballot during this period, and must provide a valid ID. (ID:70622 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
9:00amCTAdair Food Pantry, 203 South Monroe Street, Columbia, KY
Open 9am-12pmCT, Contact: Michele Fruth, Director, 270-250-5432 (ID:70602 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
Adair Co. Fiscal Court meeting (click for agenda) (ID:70639 | 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.

Scenic Metcalfe County, KY - Tulip Poplar trees


2026-05-11 - Edmonton, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com.
Tulip Poplar trees are blooming over the landscape. Wikipedia says, "Liriodendron tulipifera - known as the tulip tree, American tulip tree, tulipwood, tulip tree, tulip poplar, whitewood, fiddle tree, lynn-tree, hickory-poplar, and yellow-poplar - is the North American representative of the two-species genus Liriodendron."


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Words of Wisdom for May 12, 2026
For Day 132 of 2026. There are 233 days remaining in 2026.

From Miss Donna Rieder
"In a world where you can be anything, be kind." -Clare Pooley

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.


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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.


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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!

Way to go Addie, Katie, Ethan and Isabella!
Comments re: Adair Co. FFA Land Judging & Homesite Team at Nationals


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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.


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2026-05-11 11:32:19 | Comments | See topic Local Government


Happy birthday Nancy Depp Loy


2026-05-11 - Columbia, KY - Photo from Angela Loy Cook.
Angela Loy Cook and her brother Judge Michael Loy honored their mother Nancy recently on her special day. Angela wrote, "Happy birthday to the rock of our family. She is the best Mama, Nanny and Great Nanny."


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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.


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2026-05-11 11:22:59 | Comments | See topic Lindsey Wilson University


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.


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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:
  • Thursday, May 14, 2026, 8amCT to 4pmCT
  • Friday, May 15, 2026, 8amCT to 4pmCT
  • Saturday, May 16, 2026, 8amCT to 4pmCT

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:
  • All voters in the White Oak Precinct, Eunice Pellyton Precinct, and the Little Cake Precinct will now vote at Bearwallow Fellowship Hall, 6090 Liberty Rd, Columbia, KY.
  • All voters in the Gradyville Nell Precinct will now vote at the Jim Blair Center, 901 Hudson St, Columbia, KY.
Absentee ballots must either be dropped off in our office in the ballot drop-off box or returned by mail by 6pmCT on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.


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2026-05-11 09:58:32 | Comments | See topic Politics


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.


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2026-05-10 10:58:26 | Comments | See topic Church News


John Conover one of first responders at UPS crash


2026-05-11 - Photo from Katelynn M. Molesky, Adair Progress.
As he worked on the front lines in an environment that could've surely killed him, Conover's thoughts kept wandering back to his family at home on Fortune Street in Columbia and he yearned to be with them. In fact, he even recorded a short video for his wife on Snapchat, telling her that he loved her just in case he didn't ever get the chance to tell her again. "Tell your family and friends that you love them all the time," he insists. "Because you just don't know when you're not gonna be able to tell them again." - KMM


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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.


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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.


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2026-05-09 11:14:13 | Comments | See topic Carol Perkins


Birthdays and Anniversaries for May 12
Happy Anniversary, Bridget and Freddy Rowe (1990) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday Anita Riddle | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Adam Absher (1989) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Alice Burton | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Austin Bradshaw | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Berniece Crawhorn (1950) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Brittney Green (1998) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Camdyn Upchurch (2004) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Clifton Curry | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Courtney Green (1998) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Dalton Campbell (2007) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Diane Wallace | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Doug Grider | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Eric Chrisman | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jordan Alan Burton (1992) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jordan Helm | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Lily McQueary | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Lonnie Birdwell | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Missy Lemmon (1979) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Natasha Loy | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Patricia Tupman (1987) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Samantha Shepherd | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Sara Beth Kelsay | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Sara Brooke Bragg (1994) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Steve L. Smith | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Steve Strodtman (1945) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Steve Willis | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Tony Zinati | (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.

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.


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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.


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2026-05-09 10:53:30 | Comments | See topic Lindsey Wilson University


New drone for Sheriff's Office


2026-05-11 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Adair County Sheriff's Office.
The Adair County Sheriff's Office is pleased to announce the addition of a drone to the department. The drone was purchased by the Adair County Sheriff's Office staff and their families. Pictured are Deputy Sheriff Emily Wall and Sheriff Gary Roy.


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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.


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2026-05-08 21:03:26 | Comments | See topic Health Care


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.


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2026-05-08 20:55:10 | Comments | See topic Lindsey Wilson University

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 County Schools
Adair Co. School District, Dayna Parnell, Director of Food Services, 270-384-2476
ACES and ACPC menu for May 12, 2026:
Breakfast: Breakfast pizza
Lunch: Cheeseburger on bun or orange chicken, fried rice, Asian veggies, fortune cookie, applesauce cup, fresh fruit options

ACMS and ACHS menu for May 12, 2026:
Breakfast: Breakfast pizza
Lunch: Orange chicken, fried rice, Asian veggies, fortune cookie, applesauce cup, fresh fruit options


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, May 12, 2026:
BBQ pork, baking potato, cole slaw, sour cream, margarine, fruit, bun, milk



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:


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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.


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2026-05-08 20:48:12 | Comments | See topic Local Arts Scene

Scenic Adair Co.: Horse as helpful host


2026-05-11 - Adair Co., KY - Photo by Robert Ellis, robertelliswoodworking.com.
Robert found this scene while out touring on his bike last week. The cows didn't stop, but the horse took time to pose for the camera.


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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.


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2026-05-08 10:04:29 | Comments


Remembrances for May 12
In Memory Birthday, Donald 'Buck' Campbell, 79, Adair County, KY | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Don B. Gabehart, Campbellsville, KY (1930-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gloria Jean Hitch, Liberty, KY (1945-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Christine Edwards Cochran, Liberty, KY (1931-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Byron Wood Taylor Co., KY (1969) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Michael David Newman, Green Co., KY (1948) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Betty E. Rhodes, Adair Co., KY (1957) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Wilma Morgan, Adair County, KY (1967) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Israel Delbert Blair, Taylor County, KY (2012-2012) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Maggie Helen Reeder, Adair Co, KY, Russell Co., KY native, (1928) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Raymond Lee Burress Campbellsville, KY (1918) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bennie Wayne Meece, Windsor Community (1944) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Helen Allen Squires, Taylor County, KY (1926) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Pamela Ellen McFarland, Russell County, KY (1949-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Raymond Pierce, 44, Russell Co., KY (1969-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mildred Carnes Wilson, Russell County, KY (198-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Louis Randall Ervin, Green County, KY (1960-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Hadus Geraldine Guffey, Russell County, KY (1940-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Louise Coffey, Taylor Co.; formerly of Adair Co., KY (1930-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Fred Lawson, Dunnville, KY, (1922-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William D. (Bill) Vaughan, 78, Russell Co., KY (1936-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dimple Breeden, Russell County, KY, Adair native (1924-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Julius Ray Claypool, 62, Adair County, KY (1952-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Frona Louise Murrell, 40, Adair Co., KY (1974-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Homer Shively Wright, Green Co., KY (1932-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
in Memory Birthday, Donald Cole, Adair County, KY (1928-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William Huston Ervin, Green County (1945-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ruth M. Shroyer, 88, Jamestown, KY (1927-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Alan Ladd Owens, 58, Russell Co., KY (1958-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bonnie Ackley, 62, Taylor Co., KY (1954-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Beckner, 83, Russell Co., KY (1933-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Anna Kathryn Howard Miller, 95, Metcalfe Co., KY (1921-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joyce Hubbard, 83, Taylor Co., KY (1933-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Charles Leroy Winn, formerly of Taylor Co., KY/Grayson Co., KY native (1943-2043) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Martin Russell Loy, Fairplay, Adair County, KY (1935-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Janice Fay Henderson, Taylor Co., KY (1937-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Fred Allen Morgan, Russell Co., KY/Adair Co. native (1940-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Terry Gene Foley, 84, Russell Springs, KY (1934-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Connie Lou Fisher Bryant, 76, Campbellsville, KY (1945-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Cynthia Litteral, 60, Columbia, KY (1963-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Tungate, 78, Campbellsville, KY (1943-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Janie Munford Beams, 47, Taylor Co., KY (1968-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joe Dewey Hadley, 94, Russell Springs, KY (1923-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kathy Sue Allen, 67, Liberty, KY (1954-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Michael R. Callahan, 56, Campbellsville, KY (1960-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Paul Edward (Bud) Witham, 80, Taylor County, KY (1938-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Pearl George, 94, Columbia, KY (1928-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Princess Lydia Faith Ray, Greensburg, KY, Newborn (2015-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sheila F. Morgan, 65, Columbia, KY (1959-2025) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Steven Wayne Rhinehart, 42, Horse Cave, KY (1979-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Thomas Mose Salois, 82, formerly of Greensburg, KY (1938-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

 






























 
 
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