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Emily Cox excited to represent LWU at Mountain Laurel Festival

By Duane Bonifer

Lindsey Wilson University student Emily Cox has enjoyed the Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival as a spectator, and this year she will get to experience it on a special level.

Cox will represent Lindsey Wilson this weekend at the 95th edition of the Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival. The festival, which will be held May 21-24, 2026, in Pineville, is the second oldest Kentucky festival after the Kentucky Derby.

The festival's highlight is the queen's coronation, which will be held Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Laurel Cove Amphitheater in Pine Mountain State Resort Park, Kentucky's oldest state park. The queen, who is selected from among representatives from Kentucky's colleges and universities, is crowned with a garland made from the region's native mountain laurel, which blossoms each May.


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2026-05-20 21:27:16 | Comments | See topic Lindsey Wilson University


Magna Cum Laude GPA of 3.53.99 (Blue) 2 of 2


2026-05-20 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Madden Moye.
Members of the Adair County High School Class of 2026 were recognized for their achievements on Sunday afternoon, May 17, 2026, at the Senior Awards ceremony held in John Burr Memorial Gymnasium. The following students were among those honored for graduating magna cum laude:

Row 1: Zaylan Tucker, Brynna Powell, Anna Beth Sharpe, Alana Price, Lily Neat, Gavin Larguero, Lucas Melton

Row 2: Daisy Tucker, Preston Wilson, Derrick Tyler Murphy, Edward Isaacs, Landon Blakey, Brayden Stargel, Ryder Rodgers


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Scam examples from the Better Business Bureau

BBB May Hot Topics From the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce

1. A consumer reported an employment scam to BBB that cost them $5,000. They purchased equipment for their new position, believing the company would reimburse them, but both job and company were a scam. BBB warns consumers to research companies first before applying for jobs, and to be wary of any job offers that sound too good to be true.

2. A consumer was almost scammed out of $1,280 by a phony Facebook customer service call center. Facebook and its parent company Meta do not have a generic public phone number for customer service. Meta will never ask users for passwords, payment details, or other sensitive information over phone, text, chat, or email.


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2026-05-20 20:45:38 | Comments

Current Local Conditions
Adair: 68 F
Casey: 67 · Cumberland: 69 · Green: 68
Metcalfe: 67 · Russell: 68 · Taylor: 68
Updated at 1:30am Thursday, May 21, 2026
  High/Low: 68 F / 67 F
SLP: 1015.6
Wind: ENE at 0
Dewpoint: 68 F
Relative Humidity: 100%
Precipitation: 0.1 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


Temporary closure of US127 at Wolf Creek Dam on May 27

From Amber Hale

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will temporarily close U.S. 127 across Wolf Creek Dam (mile point 1.6) from 8amCT to 4pmCT on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.

This closure is necessary for ongoing rehabilitation work on the dam's spillway gates. Motorists are encouraged to plan ahead and use alternate routes during the closure.


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2026-05-20 13:24:11 | Comments


Baseball: Indians fall to Cardinals in District Championship

By Trey Stephens, Staff Writer

The Indians fell to the Cardinals of Taylor County 4-2 in the 20th District Championship on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. They will now move on to the 5th Region Tournament. The team fell to the Cardinals with an inability to score in high enough numbers, with just four hits and minimal base runners, severely limiting their scoring ability.

The Tribe will continue to fight as they head to the 5th Region Tournament with talent and experience to cause problems for their opponents.


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2026-05-20 13:22:27 | Comments | See topic Sports

Events scheduled for today, May 21, 2026
All events are listed in Central Time. | Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
8:30amCTACHS Class of 2026: Senior Class Picture (ID:70650 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
9:00amCTBoard of Elections meeting (ID:70612 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
ACHS Class of 2026: Senior Walk-Through ACHS, ACPC, ACES, and ACMS (ID:70651 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
10:00amCTACHS Class of 2026: Graduation Practice (ID:70653 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
Service Officer at Columbia VFW (ID:70664 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
5:00pmCTAdair Co. Board of Education meeting (click for agenda) (ID:70678 | 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.

Magna Cum Laude GPA of 3.53.99 (Blue) 1 of 2


2026-05-20 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Madden Moye.
Members of the Adair County High School Class of 2026 were recognized for their achievements on Sunday afternoon, May 17, 2026, at the Senior Awards ceremony held in John Burr Memorial Gymnasium. The following students were among those honored for graduating magna cum laude:

Row 1: Leah Keith, Kara Jeffries, Chevelle Gonzales, Cady Kimbler, Maycee Hovious, Shayla Coffman, Karsyn Collins

Row 2: Genevieve Miles, Keely Kerns, Katherine Lemmon, Lucas Dotson, Cassius Cowan, Jay Burton, Dillon Godsey, Drezden Espinoza


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Magesterial District winners in 2026 Primary Election

According to unofficial counts from the Kentucky Secretary of State, the following candidates won their Republican primaries in the May 19, 2026, Kentucky Primary Election:
  • Constable 6th District: Jason T. Rector

  • Magistrate 1st District: Tony Denton
  • Magistrate 2nd District: James "Jimmy" Eaton
  • Magistrate 3rd District: Todd Smith
  • Magistrate 4th District: Chris Janes
  • Magistrate 6th District: Greg Caldwell
  • Magistrate 7th District: Richard Phelps
Candidate Todd Smith will face Democratic opponent James E. Bennett on the ballot in the 3rd District in the November General Election.

Unless Independent candidates file by the June 2, 2026, deadline, all the other candidates above, and the Republican candidates who ran unopposed in the primary, can be considered officers-elect after the filing deadline, as no candidates filed to run as a Democrat in any other Magesterial races in Adair County.

Click title for race details including total votes and percentages.


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2026-05-20 13:18:09 | Comments | See topic Politics

ACHS Class of 2026: Magna Cum Laude

From Chad A. Parnell, Principal
Adair County High School

Adair County High School is pleased to recognize these Class of 2026 graduates as Magna Cum Laude for having graduated with a weighted GPA of 3.50-3.99:

  • Abbott, Jaxson
  • Blakey, Landon
  • Burton, Jay
  • Caceres Aleman, Victoria
  • Castrejon, Alexa
  • Coblentz, Mahlon
  • Coffman, Shayla
  • Collins, Karsyn
  • Cowan, Cassius
  • Dotson, Lucas
  • Edwards, Roslyn
  • Espinoza, Drezden
  • Godsey-England, Dillon
  • Gonzales, Chevelle
  • Grant, Chloe
  • Harvey, Isabella
  • Hovious, Maycee
  • Isaacs, Edward
  • Jeffries, Kara
  • Keith, Leah
  • Kerns, Keely
  • Kimbler, Cady
  • Larguero, Gavin
  • Lemmon, Katherine
  • Luttrell, Darius
  • Melton, Lucas
  • Miles, Genevieve
  • Murphy, Derrick
  • Musselman, Jacob
  • Neat, Lily
  • Parker, Kiley
  • Peterson, Bethany
  • Powell, Brynna
  • Price, Alana
  • Riola, Gabriel
  • Rodgers, Ryder
  • Sharpe, Anna Beth
  • Shenefield, Thomas
  • Shively, Daniel
  • Stargel, Brayden
  • Stotts, Tristen
  • Tucker, Daisy
  • Tucker, Zaylan
  • Valadez, America
  • Wilson, Preston


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2026-05-20 11:35:40 | Comments | See topic Education

Basetball: Cats collapse in Hoover, await selection Monday

By Ryan Hoots
Sports Director, UntdWeStnd.com

Hoover, AL - Kentucky baseball now has to play the waiting game.

A season that started with promise eventually became infamous with costly mistakes at awful times, an atrocious bullpen, missed opportunity after missed opportunity, and quite frankly...some bad luck.

After Tuesday's 8-5 loss to Vanderbilt in the SEC Tournament, Kentucky no longer controls its positioning heading into the NCAA Tournament Field of 64. At this point? The Bat Cats are essentially sitting around praying for mercy from the selection committee just to live to play together at least two more times. (The NCAA Regionals are double elimination.)

That's the harsh reality of where this team now sits.


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2026-05-20 11:22:19 | Comments | See topic Sports

A treat with eggs from Clifty Creek Farm


2026-05-20 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com.
Deviled eggs made with gifts from the fine hens at Clifty Creek Farm.


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Kentucky spring 2026 turkey harvest sets record

From Dan Hassert

Frankfort, KY - Hunters harvested a record 36,439 turkeys during the 2026 spring hunting season in Kentucky, smashing the 10-year average of 30,847.

Wildlife officials attribute the high harvest to a variety of factors, including more turkeys on the landscape this year, more hunters in the woods and weather conducive for hunting.

"Everything we saw over the last two years - from the high percentages of hens laying eggs and strong poult survival rates to the emergence of cicadas in parts of Western Kentucky - suggested that hunters would enjoy a lot of opportunities to harvest birds this season," said Zak Danks, turkey-grouse program coordinator for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. "When we had four straight weekends of good weather, that just set the stage."


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2026-05-20 11:14:09 | Comments | See topic Ky Afield Outdoors

Gardening Workshop - Preserving Your Harvest!

From Nick Roy
Adair County Extension Agent for Agriculture & Natural Resources

Join local gardeners at 5:30pmCT on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at the Adair County Cooperative Extension Service to learn more about food preservation. Dylan Gentry, Adair County Extension Agent for Family & Consumer Sciences, will demonstrate how to use an electric pressure canner to preserve your garden crops.

Electric pressure canning can be a safe and simple method of food preservation if proper steps are followed and the appropriate device is used. Learn more about the process and get your questions answered on Tuesday. This class is free and open to the public.

The Adair County Extension Office is located at 409 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY.


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2026-05-20 11:10:08 | Comments | See topic Adair Co. Extension Service

Narrow margin decides Adair Co. Judge/Executive primary

Just 50 votes separated the top two Republican candidates for Adair County Judge Executive in the May 19, 2026, Kentucky Primary election:
  • Chris Reeder: 1,852 votes (39.73%)
  • Gale B. Cowan: 1,802 votes (38.66%)
  • Larry Russell Bryant: 1,007 votes (21.60%)

  • Cast Votes: 4,661 (100.00%)
Other races for county office were decided by a considerably wider margin. Candidate Nadalie Inscho won the Republican primary for Adair County Clerk with 3,055 vote (65.43%), over Destiny Greer, who received 1,614 votes (34.57%), and incumbent Sheriff Gary Roy took the Republican primary for Adair County Sheriff with 3,422 votes (73.15%).

Unless Independent candidates file by the June 2 deadline, both Inscho and Roy will be considered officers-elect after that date, while Chris Reeder will face Democrat Todd D. Davenport in the November General Election for Adair County Judge Executive.

Note: By Kentucky law candidates who lost in their party primary for state and local office cannot run as an independent in the general election.


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2026-05-20 10:30:05 | Comments | See topic Politics

ACHS Class of 2026: Cum Laude

From Chad A. Parnell, Principal
Adair County High School

Adair County High School is pleased to recognize these Class of 2026 graduates as Cum Laude for having graduated with a weighted GPA of 3.00-3.49:

  • Adams, Kaili
  • Baerg, Alexzander
  • Bardin, Natalie
  • Bennett, Chelsea
  • Bennett, Kayden
  • Bragg, Hailey
  • Brooks, Janiya
  • Cahoon, Karlee
  • Clark, Colton
  • Cox, Skyla
  • Edwards, Izabella
  • Edwards, Miranda
  • England, Jaylyn
  • Flowers, Chloe
  • Gaskins, Alexis
  • George, Tylin
  • Grant, Charles
  • Greer, Alyssa
  • Grider, Harley
  • Griffith, Kaitlyn
  • Harper, Arthur
  • Henry, Megan
  • Jessie, James
  • Jolly, Billy
  • Kimbler, Kaydence
  • Lopez, Mateo
  • McGuffin, Alexander
  • McGuffin, Andrew
  • Montgomery, Sarah
  • Murrell, Chloe
  • Owens, Antonio
  • Parnell, Hayley
  • Patterson, Kayli
  • Perez, Gustavo
  • Reynolds, Dakoda
  • Sanchez-Garcia, Fernando
  • Schrader, Lannah
  • Smith, Mallory
  • Thompson, Gage
  • Tucker, Braxton
  • Turner, Jaden
  • Vance, Arianna
  • Willis, Jordan


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2026-05-20 09:05:07 | Comments | See topic Education

Cum Laude - GPA of 3.0-3.49 (Red) 2 of 2


2026-05-20 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Madden Moye.
Members of the Adair County High School Class of 2026 were recognized for their achievements on Sunday afternoon, May 17, 2026, at the Senior Awards ceremony held in John Burr Memorial Gymnasium. The following students were among those honored for graduating cum laude:

Row 1: Hayley Parnell, Sarah Montgomery, Mallory Smith, Lannah Schrader

Row 2: Andrew McGuffin, Fernando Sanchez-Garcia, Steven Thompson, Braxton Tucker, Jordan Willis


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State releases annual county unemployment data for 2025

From Mike Clark/Kim Saylor Brannock

Note: Due to the lapse in federal appropriations, October 2025 data collection did not occur for the CPS, which provides the primary inputs to the Local Area Unemployment Statistics estimation. Concurrent with this news release, substate averages for 2025 are based on the 11 months for which CPS data collection occurred and were published in the BLS time-series database. These 11-month averages are not strictly comparable to annual averages for prior years.

Frankfort, KY - Annual 2025 unemployment rates for Kentucky counties were higher in 75 counties, lower in 40 and the same in five (Carlisle, Hart, Mercer, Monroe and Powell) as the comparable, unadjusted 2025 state annual unemployment rate of 4.6%, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency within the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet.

County2025-CLF2025-EMP2025-UNEMP2025-UR
Adair8,2257,8393864.7%
Casey6,1475,8343135.1%
Clinton3,6273,4311965.4%
Cumberland2,9122,7861264.3%
Green4,4264,2012255.1%
Metcalfe4,3674,1612064.7%
Russell7,8987,5003985.0%
Taylor11,01510,4605555.0%

In 2025, none of Kentucky's 120 counties had a double-digit annual unemployment rate.


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2026-05-20 08:59:44 | Comments

Filing deadline fast approaching for 2026 General Election

From Lisa Greer
Adair County Clerk

The deadline to file as a candidate for the following races in the November 2026 Kentucky General Election is Tuesday, June 2, 2026:
  • Mayor
  • City Council
  • School Board---District 1 and District 3
  • Soil Conservation
All paperwork must be filed by 4pmCT on June 2, 2026, within the office of the Adair County Clerk, 424 Public Square, Ste3, Columbia, KY.

Ballot Position: A public drawing for ballot positions will be held at 2pmCT on Thursday, June 4, 2026, in the office of the Adair County Clerk.


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2026-05-20 08:54:08 | Comments | See topic Politics

Birthdays and Anniversaries for May 21
Happy Anniversary Zack and Mandy Bailey | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Bob and Alissa Barnes (1988) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Chance and Elizabeth Scholl | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Danny and Sandy Wilkinson | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Gary and Shea Wiley (2001) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Alexandra and Lacey Morgan. | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Bradley Bell | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Brandon McClintock (2004) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Brenda McQueary | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Charles Tarter | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Danna Burton (1988) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Della Woodrum | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Derrick Murphy | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Doris Carter | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, George Johnson | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jansen Helm | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Kenny Smith | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, La Dawn Perkins | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Michael Parson (1987) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Rebecca Edwards Pedigo | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Susan Loy | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Tina Pyles (1969) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Vicki Brock | (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.

Wednesday Night Trivia is back in Columbia

By Brett Reliford

What's that fiery birdlike creature from mythology that rises from its own ashes and regenerates to take on new life? A phoenix, you say? Well, you'd be right, and a good fit for trivia because, like the phoenix, trivia night in Columbia has made a comeback in March, after having a hiatus since Summer 2025, now once again giving folks who like testing their knowledge in different subjects a place to hang out and have fun midway through the week. To top it off, it's free to play.

Various teams have been gathering each Wednesday night from 6:30pmCT until 8:30pmCT at The Bullpen Restaurant for a game-show-like atmosphere. Each week attempts to mix up different categories of interest for attendees' gaming enjoyment: from food to fashion, from TV to movies, from history to science, from music to travel, from hobbies to sports, from cartoons to romances, and always a fair share of general/common-knowledge/everyday life trivia stirred in.

The trivia provider flies under the banner "Trivia Stampede," and stampede is the fitting description here, as each week teams participate in five rounds abundantly filled with questions along with added end-round bonuses that serve as little mini-games to keep everything fresh and entertaining between rounds. All of that is followed by a Final Wager round that always has a Mystery Theme revealed just ahead of the wager and ties into six final questions.


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2026-05-20 08:48:13 | Comments

Baseball: Adair playing in District Championship

By Trey Stephens, Staff Writer

The Adair County High School Baseball team (18-18) clinched a bid to the 5th Region Tournament after knocking off top-seeded Campbellsville in the opening round of the 20th District Tournament on Sunday, May 17, 2026, in a 2-1 game. That game was preceded by wins over Monroe County and Casey County, as well as a loss to Greenwood to close out the regular season on a three game stretch.

The team will face the Taylor County Cardinals (20-9) at Campbellsville High School tonight, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, as they pursue a 20th District title. The Indians and the Cardinals split regular season meetings, with both defending their home fields.


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2026-05-19 20:42:22 | Comments | See topic Sports

Cum Laude - GPA of 3.0-3.49 (Red) 1 of 2


2026-05-20 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Madden Moye.
Members of the Adair County High School Class of 2026 were recognized for their achievements on Sunday afternoon, May 17, 2026, at the Senior Awards ceremony held in John Burr Memorial Gymnasium. The following students were among those honored for graduating cum laude:

Row 1: Izabella Edwards, Jaylyn England, Skyla Cox, Natalie Bardin, Hailey Bragg, Karlee Cahoon, Kaili Adams, Chelsea Bennett

Row 2: Chloe Murrell, Kaylie Patterson, Harley Grider, Antonio Owens, Charles Grant, Alexis Gaskins, Miranda Edwards, Alexzander Baerg


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Links to election results by county

Polls close at 6pm local time in the 2026 Kentucky Primary Election. Once votes are totaled, election night reporting from the Kentucky Secretary of State's web site will be available by county at the following links: Use the following link for Statewide Results.

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2026-05-19 18:35:04 | Comments | See topic Politics

Agenda for May 21 School Board meeting

From Carolee Lloyd
Admin. Assistant to Superintendent/Human Resource Director
Adair County Board of Education

The Adair County Board of Education will meet at 5pmCT on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at the Adair County Board of Education Building, 1204 Greensburg St., Columbia, KY.

Meeting Agenda:


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2026-05-19 18:00:45 | Comments | See topic Local Government

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
Thursday Special: Enchiladas Rancheras 3 cheese enchiladas topped with pork cooked with tomatoes, onions, bell peppers and enchilada sauce, served with a salad. $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


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 21, 2026:
Breakfast: Manager's Choice
Lunch: Manager's Choice

ACMS and ACHS menu for May 21, 2026:
Breakfast: Manager's Choice
Lunch: Manager's Choice


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 Thursday, May 21, 2026:
Deluxe cheeseburger, bag chips, seasoned broccoli, fruit, bun, milk



County Clerk Memorial Day Schedule

From Lisa Greer
Adair County Clerk

The Adair County Clerk's Office will be closed on Saturday, May 23, 2026, and Monday, May 25, 2026, for Memorial Day.


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2026-05-19 17:47:17 | Comments | See topic Local Government

Mary Berry Charitable Trust makes 1st distribution to TJCMF

From Bart Logsdon

The T.J. Community Mission Foundation (TJCMF) received the first annual distribution from the Mary Elizabeth Jones Berry Charitable Trust during a special check presentation ceremony on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at the Shanti Niketan Hospice Home in Glasgow.

Mrs. Berry, who was a patient at Shanti Niketan Hospice Home prior to her passing, chose to remember the hospice home in her estate plans by naming the TJCMF as a beneficiary of her charitable trust. The trust will provide annual distributions in support of the Shanti Niketan Hospice Home for the next 50 years, helping sustain the compassionate, residential hospice care the facility has become known for throughout southcentral Kentucky. At the conclusion of the 50-year term, the remaining balance of the trust will be liquidated and distributed evenly among named beneficiaries.

Mrs. Berry's extraordinary generosity played a pivotal role in the Foundation's recent announcement that the fundraising campaign to retire the construction loan for the hospice home had been successfully completed. The gift represents the largest planned gift in the Foundation's history.

"Because Mrs. Berry personally experienced the compassionate care provided at Shanti Niketan Hospice Home, her decision to include the hospice home in her estate plans carries an especially meaningful legacy," said Randy Burns, Executive Director of the T.J. Community Mission Foundation. "Through her generosity, she has helped ensure that future patients and families will continue to receive the compassionate, dignified care that has become the hallmark of the Shanti Niketan Hospice Home."


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2026-05-19 17:42:50 | Comments | See topic Health Care

Primary Election 2026: bringing it all together


2026-05-19 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Shannon Sexton.
The crew that works the longest day of the year gets up in the wee hours of election day morning and doesn't go home until every vote is counted and delivered to the state. Click 'read more' to go to the state site that has all of the Adair County vote tallies and it also provides the surrounding county votes. Pictured are: Keisha Bryant, Baron Burton, Shauna Grant, Whitney Burkett, Kalina Henry, Ricky Collins, Vicky Pike, Hailey Staten, Nadalie Inscho, Emily Wall, Lisa Greer and Haylee Claywell.


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ACHS SBDM Council to meet May 20

From Chad A. Parnell, Principal
Adair County High School

The ACHS SBDM Council will have a special called meeting at 4pmCT on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, in the ACHS Library, 526 Indian Drive, Columbia, KY.

The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss vacancies and possibly make hire recommendations.


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2026-05-19 12:09:23 | Comments | See topic Education


Remembrances for May 21
In Memory Birthday Bobby Mardis, Taylor Co., KY (1950) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Diane Bright Clark, Taylor Co., KY (1943-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Travis Corbin, Knifley, KY (1935-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Paul Womack, Russell Springs, KY (1930-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Nina Grace Carter Piercy, Columbia, KY (1931-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Nellie Bland Campbell, Campbellsville, KY (1928-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Michael Janes, Edmonton, KY (1957-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Timothy Dale (Timmy) Green, Columbia, KY (1970-2020) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Verina Laverne England Lile, Green Co., KY (1932-2020) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Harold Milsap, 71, Taylor Co., KY (1938) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Callie Mae Smith Davis (1922) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Zachary T. Lile, 84, Green Co., KY (1926-2011) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Lee Wilson, Casey County, KY (1950) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, David J. Peyton, Casey Co., KY, native (1958) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Geneva Christine Dalton, Casey Co., KY (1930) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Leon Rodgers, Taylor Co., KY (1925) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Leola Moss, Taylor County, KY (1934) | (Updates/Corrections)
in Memory Birthday, Mary Alice Spears, Casey Co., KY (1948) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gladys Colvin, Campbellsville, KY (1919) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Allen, Taylor County, KY (1950-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lina Skaggs, 89, Russell County, KY (1924-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Tessie Alexander, Cumberland Co., KY (1921-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gerald Stephens, 57, Russell County, KY (1956-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Marshall Lawrence Coffey, Russell County, KY (1940-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mildred Price, 95, Casey Co., KY (1920-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Charles Samuel Brady, Taylor Co., KY (1968-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Frank Riley, Taylor Co., KY (1945-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William Earl Evans, 76, Casey Co., KY (1940-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dwight Rich, 54, Adair County, KY (1963-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jordan LaFavers, 31, Russell County, KY/Adair Co., KY native (1986-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Marshall L. Bunch, 66, Chance, Adair Co., KY (1951-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Keith Bagby, 61, Green County, KY (1956-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Albert Cundiff, 72, Cane Valley, KY (1952-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Arnold Sallee, 83, Campbellsville, KY (1938-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bobby Lee Spencer, Adair Co., KY (1947-2014) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Chris Gray, Taylor County, KY (1962-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dennis Wayne Nunn, 77, Greensburg, KY (1943-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Diane Bright Clark, Taylor Co., KY (1943-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Donald Lee Thrasher, Columbia, KY (1943-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dora Froedge, 88, Columbia, KY (1934-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dorothy Wolford, 98, Adair Co., KY native (1924-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, George (Bobby) Robert Harmon, 82, Campbellsville, KY (1938-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jeannie Wheeler, 47, Columbia, KY (1976-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joe Marsh, 90, Knifley, KY (1932-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Keith Appleby, 63, Jamestown, KY (1957-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Margaret Lee Wheatley, 83, Campbellsville, KY (1938-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Nancy Dixon, 94, Knifley, KY (1928-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Nicholas Kerns, Russell Springs, KY (1981-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Randy Corbin, 62, Columbia, KY (1960-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Robert Steven Kean Jr, 45, Russell County, KY (1973-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rosie Nell Matney Meadows, 81, Greensburg, KY (1941-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ruby P. Graham, 85, Green County, KY (1932-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sue Cundiff, 76, Columbia, KY (1944-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Tina Louise Dial, 52, Columbia, KY (1969-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Walker McQueary (1915). | (Updates/Corrections)

 






























 
 
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