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LCDHD selected to lead the area Rural Community Hub

From Jeff Neagle, PIO
Lake Cumberland District Health Department

Lake Cumberland District Health Department (LCDHD) has been selected to lead the Rural Community Hub for the Lake Cumberland region as part of the Rural Community Hubs for Chronic Care Innovation Program. The statewide Rural Community Hubs program is part of Kentucky's Rural Health Transformation (KY RHT).

The Rural Community Hubs program is designed to create a more coordinated approach to chronic disease prevention and management in rural communities across the Commonwealth. The initial focus is on diabetes and obesity, with an opportunity to expand into other chronic diseases over the course of the five-year opportunity.

LCDHD was selected as the Hub Lead Organization through a competitive application process. As the Hub Lead Organization for the Lake Cumberland region, LCDHD will coordinate the activities of a Rural Community Hub serving Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, McCreary, Pulaski, Russell, Taylor, and Wayne counties. Together with partners across public and private sectors, LCDHD will identify community needs and develop local strategies to address obesity and diabetes.

KY RHT is a five-year federal investment that empowers states to strengthen rural communities by improving healthcare access, quality, and outcomes by transforming the healthcare delivery ecosystem. Throughout the grant period, the Lake Cumberland region will be eligible to receive up to $10 million in federal funding for the Rural Community Hubs program to support community health initiatives and Hub operations.

"We are honored to be selected for this important leadership role," said Amy Tomlinson, executive director, Lake Cumberland District Health Department. "This opportunity allows us to work alongside our many community partners to improve the health and quality of life for the people we serve. Strong partnerships are essential to solving the health challenges facing rural communities, and we look forward to helping build a healthier future across our region."


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2026-10-05 18:45:30 | Comments | See topic Health Care


Birds of Kentucky: Red-tailed Hawk


2026-10-05 - Central Kentucky - Photo by Pen.
All About Birds says, "The best way to find a Red-tailed Hawk is to go for a drive, keeping your eyes peeled along fenceposts and in the sky. Chances are good that the first hawk you see will be a Red-tailed Hawk. Just make sure to look for the buteo shape (broad, rounded wings; short tail), then check field marks like the dark bars on the leading edge of the wing. Across most of the continent, Red-tails are more numerous in winter, when birds from the far north arrive to join the birds that live in your area year round."


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Letter: Quietly masterful

Narda Tate writes:
Tommy, I always look forward to seeing your articles. This one is quietly masterful. The tension between the two sides of pride is well stated. Thank you for sharing with us.
Comments re: Tommy Druen: In search of quiet confidence


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2026-10-05 14:03:26 | Comments | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback

Current Local Conditions
Adair: 66 F
Casey: 63 · Cumberland: 67 · Green: 60
Metcalfe: 62 · Russell: 65 · Taylor: 60
Updated at 6:30pm Monday, October 5, 2026
  High/Low: 78 F / 49 F
SLP: 1018.4
Wind: N at 0
Dewpoint: 40 F
Relative Humidity: 38.66%
Precipitation: 0 in. today

Kentucky Mesonet Links:
Adair Co. - Casey Co. - Cumberland Co. - Green Co. - Metcalfe Co. - Russell Co. - Taylor Co.

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


Reminder: 4-H Garden Club service project at ACPL Monday

From Veronica Arnold

The 4-H Garden Club will meet at 5:30pmCT on Monday, October 5, 2026, for their service project, planting donated bulbs to beautify the grounds of the Adair County Public Library for everyone in the community to enjoy.

Please meet at the library to plant the bulbs that were donated. Bring your own water and come dressed to garden. The Adair County Public Library is located at 307 Greensburg St., Columbia, KY.


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2026-10-05 10:34:47 | Comments | See topic Adair Co. Extension Service


ACSO: Arrest on Overstreet Road

From Sheriff Gary Roy
Adair County Sheriff's Office

On Thursday, October 1, 2026, deputies with the Adair County Sheriff's Office received information regarding the whereabouts of a wanted person in our community. Deputies responded to an address on Overstreet Rd. where Jeremy Janes fled out of the residence and attempted to hide in a nearby wooded area. Deputy Ricky Shirley arrested Janes without incident. Shirley was assisted by Sgt. Josh Durbin and Deputy Emily Wall.

We credit our agency tip line for information resulting in this arrest. We encourage anyone with information to forward it to our tip line to assist in these matters. So please call 270-385-1155 with any suspicious activity or information on wanted persons. Together we can make a difference.


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2026-10-05 10:09:23 | Comments | See topic Police and Fire Reports

Events scheduled for today, October 5, 2026
All events are listed in Central Time. | Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
7:00amCTCPD Bullying Prevention Month activity: Share Anti-Bullying Quotes
The Columbia Police Department is joining communities across the country in recognizing October as National Bullying Prevention Month. (ID:71273 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
8:00amCTLast day to register to vote in the 2026 Kentucky General Election (ID:71255 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
10:00amCTFirst Monday Siren test in Adair County
Recurrent, every first Monday event unless there is a possibility of inclement weather. (ID:71245 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
5:00pmCTDining with the Dead (ID:71195 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
Columbia City Council meeting (click for agenda) (ID:71278 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
4-H Garden Club service project at Adair County Public Library (ID:71294 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
6:00pmCTLWU Arts & Humanities Month
Historical Game Night in the Thomas D. Clark Reading Room of Katie A. Murrell Library

(ID:71262 | 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.

Kim Gilpin Turner retires from Adair County High School


2026-10-04 - Columbia, KY - Photo from ACHS.
ACHS Assistant Principal JR Thompson shares, "The end of an era at Adair County High School - after 28 years of service, our school secretary Mrs. Kim Gilpin Turner retired. She has been the first face each person saw each time they entered our school and has been diligent to service our community, students, parents and staff faithfully. I don’t know our school without Mrs. Kim and will miss her bright smile and warm welcome each day. As with life, seasons change and I wish her the very best as she enjoys her much deserved retirement. We will miss you, Kim! Thank you for all that you’ve done to make our school the wonderful place that it truly is. Once and Indian, always an Indian."


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Words of Wisdom for October 5, 2026
For Day 278 of 2026. There are 87 days remaining in 2026.

From Miss Donna Rieder
"Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one alive that is youer than you." -Dr. Seuss

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.


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ACSO: September 2026 Activity Report

From Sheriff Gary Roy
Adair County Sheriff's Office

Adair Co. Sheriff's Department Activity Report for the month of September, 2026:
  • 38 Warrants of arrest served
  • 5 Criminal cases opened
  • 4 Call response reports written
  • 12 Domestic abuse cases worked
  • 20 Accidents worked
  • 9 Out of county transports
  • 14 Citations written for criminal activity
  • 72 Civil process papers served
  • 12 Criminal summonses served
  • 52 Subpoenas served
  • 280 Hours of court security provided
  • 22 Animal complaints
  • 15 Motor assist
  • 818 911 calls
  • 4 Alcohol/Drug related


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2026-10-05 10:07:19 | Comments | See topic Police and Fire Reports



Verify your registration at: GOVOTEKY
Registration Deadline is October 5, 2026, at 4pm.


National homemaker week October 9-18, 2026

By Linda Taylor, Adair County Extension Homemakers President

Kentucky Ext homemakers will be joining national homemakers in observance of homemakers week October 9-18, 2026.

Locally, we will celebrate with our annual meal and presentation of awards on October 8. The entire group was organized in 1914 and this year we are proudly celebrating 126 years nationally. We are presently beginning our new year.


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2026-10-05 01:15:41 | Comments | See topic Adair Co. Extension Service


Downtown Days start this Friday in Columbia

Columbia's Public Square will again turn into one of the busiest places in Adair County when Downtown Days returns Friday and Saturday, October 9-10, 2026 bringing two days of live music, food, vendors and family entertainment to the heart of the community.

Now in its 21st year, Downtown Days has grown into one of Columbia's largest annual celebrations. Organizers called the 2025 edition 'the biggest Downtown Days to date,' and this year the committee is adding several new attractions while continuing the free concerts that have become one of the festival's trademarks.

Activities will once again center around the historic Public Square and surrounding downtown streets, with the main entertainment stage located in front of the Adair County Annex Building.


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2026-10-05 00:43:46 | Comments | See topic Local Arts Scene

Blue Raider Band celebrated Family Weekend


2026-10-04 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University.
Members of the Lindsey Wilson University Blue Raider Band celebrated Family Weekend during halftime of the Lindsey Wilson-Campbellsville University football game by inviting family members to join their first number. Saxophonist and biology sophomore Dante Eads of Russell Springs, was joined by his mother, Karen.


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Tommy Druen: In search of quiet confidence

Previous Column: The most dangerous sentence in the English language

By Tommy Druen

My home county was never affluent by any stretch of the imagination. When I was in high school, over a quarter of our people lived below the poverty line, and that figure climbed past a third among kids under eighteen. In 2001, the federal government officially added us to the coverage area of the Appalachian Regional Commission. I never considered us truly part of Appalachia, nor do many people. Whenever anyone questioned our inclusion, I always told them that what we lacked in mountains, we more than made up for in poverty.

Change comes slowly to Metcalfe County. The population has barely budged over the decades, and today we have just two hundred more souls than we did a century ago. That is why any shift in the landscape turns into a major event. When McDonald's opened in Edmonton back in 1999, the high school marching band showed up in full uniform to play for the ribbon-cutting.

August of 1994, the start of my junior year, brought a big milestone. For the first time in thirty-six years, the county had a brand-new high school building. It threw all of us for a loop. After two years of navigating the quirks and crowded halls of the old facility, we upperclassmen suddenly felt like lost freshmen.


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2026-10-04 21:16:09 | Comments | See topic Tommy Druen


Football: Indians fall in tough battle with Hart County

By Trey Stephens, Staff Writer

On Friday, October 2, 2026, the Adair County Indians Varsity Football team fell 30-21 in a home contest against the Hart County Raiders. The Tribe fought hard against a very talented Hart County team, but were ultimately unable to keep up with the Hart County rushing attack.

The Raiders cut up the Tribe defense to the tune of 292 rushing yards and three touchdowns. As bad as that may sound, the Adair County defense should take some solace in that being the second worst performance on the season for the Hart County rushing game. It marks only the second time they have been held under 300 rushing yards.

On offense, the Indians' Braxton McKinney led the production with his arm going 13 for 22 through the air for 132 yards and a touchdown. Madden Moye was also one-for-one for 42 yards. On the ground, the Indians leading rusher was Callum Darnell, who had just 43 yards on 20 carries, posting a brutal 2.2 yards per carry for the Tribe. McKinney was the second leading rusher, with 13 carries for 41 yards. The struggle to run the ball with Darnell is a big problem, as the Indians have come to expect and rely on big plays out of the rushing game that just did not happen on Friday. Darnell averages 108 yards per game and 6.6 yards per carry on the season.

On the defensive side, one reason Darnell may have struggled could be exhaustion from making some 15 tackles, leading the Indians. He also posted a fumble recovery, the team's only takeaway.

Adair County has now dropped three straight during an absolutely brutal stretch on the schedule, but they will now have the week off before returning to action against Edmonson County (1-6) on October 16, 2026, at home.


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2026-10-04 21:11:04 | Comments | See topic Sports

Battle of Highway 55 Trophy returns to Lindsey Wilson

By Duane Bonifer

The Battle of Highway 55 trophy is returning to a familiar place -- Lindsey Wilson University.

The Lindsey Wilson football team played with all the qualities of a tight-knit family on the university's Family Weekend as the No. 12 Blue Raiders came back from three deficits to outlast No. 9 Campbellsville University 30-21 in the annual Battle of Highway 55 on Saturday, October 3, 2026, before a near-capacity crowd at Parnell Family Stadium.


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2026-10-04 20:54:55 | Comments | See topic Lindsey Wilson University

AI data centers planned as near as Mammoth Cave

Marie Freeman alerts area residents to the dangers of AI and encourages local discussion/action. She references the $4.8 billion, 1,000-acre AI cloud computing facility, Cave Point Commerce Center, proposed in Cave City, KY, just about ten miles from Mammoth Cave National Park.

Cave Point Commerce Center is proposed to be a multi-building data center campus of 600 to 1,000 acres, with a 1.2-gigawatt electricity capacity and a 600-megawatt off-grid natural gas power plant. Residents express deep concern over potential threats to fragile karst landscapes, sinkhole activation, and high water and power consumption.


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Kevin Wilson celebrates the LWU win


2026-10-04 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University.
Lindsey Wilson University junior linebacker Kevin Wilson of Louisville, Kentucky, celebrates the No. 12 Blue Raiders' 30-21 win over No. 9 Campbellsville University with a backflip as his teammates rush onto the field on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Parnell Family Stadium.

Lindsey Wilson has beat Campbellsville in 10 of their last 11 games to lead the series 12-5.


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Wilkinson Farms named a Legacy Farm by KFB

Adair County Farm Bureau recently announced that Wilkinson Farms has been named a "Legacy Farm" by Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB). Wilkinson Farms was recognized as a Legacy Farm for its long-standing commitment to farming, contributions to the local community, and involvement in KFB.

KFB's Legacy Farm designation is awarded to farmers who have demonstrated a commitment to agriculture and the strengthening of rural communities.


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2026-10-04 14:17:52 | Comments | See topic Farm and Garden


It's National 4-H Week - where it all began

The first week of October is National 4-H Week in America. This article looks at its history.

By Katelynn M. Molesky


4-H is the largest youth development organization in the nation, operating in every state, and reaching millions per year. Here in Kentucky, the program has a strong presence in all 120 counties, offering programs that range from agriculture and leadership to science and health.


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2026-10-04 14:12:08 | Comments | See topic Adair Co. Extension Service

Birthdays and Anniversaries for October 5
Happy Anniversary, Brandon and Allison Bardin (2001) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Terry and Kathy Grant (1985) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Thomas and Earline Hill | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Alex Young | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Breyton McQueary | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Charles (Chuck) Canterbury | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Derek Legg | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Diana Roy Thompson | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Dori Ann Ballou (2009) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Dwight C. Hadley | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Elizabeth Thompson | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jean Nokes | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Kacie Shofner (1988) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Luke Janes (2003) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Maggie Elizabeth Young (2001) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Molly Ruth (2008) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Shannon Biggs | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Sherry Lynn Brockman | (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.

Phillip Coffey - Billie A

She leaves only traces of her smile
To weather the storms of life that are nigh
As she shuts the door behind her with the
Pre-dawn face of a woman who delights
In the spectrum of the soon to be incoming morning light.

Taking on the challenges with the ease
Of a dove in flight.
If she needed me I will join her without
Hesitation in mid flight.
Billie A. - My much adored wife.


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2026-10-04 00:12:22 | Comments

Tabernacle Christian Church Homecoming is Oct 25

From Hilda Smith

Tabernacle Christian Church will be having Homecoming services at 10:30amCT on Sunday, October, 25, 2026. Will Rich & Lydia Tiller will be singing during the morning worship service, and Bro Wendell Roberts will bring the message. A pot luck meal will immediately follow in the church basement fellowship hall.

Tabernacle Christian Church is located at 13175 Liberty Road, Columbia, KY. Bro Wendell Roberts and the congregation invite and welcome everyone to join us.


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2026-10-03 15:57:57 | Comments | See topic Church News


Woolly Worm a reliable prediction?


2026-10-04 - Adair Co. - Photo by Tommy Bailey.
When photographer Tommy Bailey suggested that this woolly worm might portend a harsh winter, we politely asked for a different worm. Has anyone else seen woolly worms with predictions of a milder winter?


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LWU Nursing Class of 2029

The Lindsey Wilson University nursing program welcomed 32 new students into the program -- the largest cohort in program history -- on Friday, October 2, 2026, in the program's "Blessing and White Coat Ceremony," held before family members and friends gathered in V.P. Henry Auditorium.

The new members of the Lindsey Wilson nursing program are:

  • Rachel Bolin of Russell Springs
  • Whitley Bonta of Greensburg
  • Faythe Bryant of Columbia
  • Kori Campbell of Valdosta, GA
  • Hannah Carter of Irvington
  • Vallie Kate Carver of Burkesville
  • Mikayla Cassady of Bayfield, CO
  • Kendra Coe of Burkesville
  • Alexis Crabtree of Jamestown
  • Christian Douglas of Jonesboro, GA
  • Kayla Fields of Summersville
  • Kandance Fields of Greensburg
  • Lexus Gilbert of Albany
  • Gracie Gist of Columbia
  • Jasmine Hayden of Campbellsville
  • Kennedy Jackson of Columbia
  • Brycon Johnson of Columbia
  • Allison Latham of Albany
  • Liberty Lindsey of Columbia
  • Mason Magyar of Louisville
  • Jade Mazziotta of Jamesburg, NJ
  • Sydney McDonald of Campbellsville
  • Elijah McIntosh of Bowling Green
  • Leyda Noyola-Zamudio of Russell Springs
  • Emerthe Nyiramutuzo of Louisville
  • Amaya Pablo of Milton, FL
  • Macie Phelps of Somerset
  • Kaitlin Phillips of Liberty
  • Kennedy Phillips of Liberty
  • Demi Serman of Auburndale, FL
  • Emma Watkins of Eastview
  • Savannah White of Campbellsville.
The ceremony signifies the students' formal transition from their preclinical courses into the clinical component of coursework.


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2026-10-03 15:38:23 | Comments | See topic Lindsey Wilson University

Lindsey welcomes record number into Nursing Program

See Also: LWU Nursing Class of 2029

By Duane Bonifer

The Lindsey Wilson University nursing program welcomed a record number of new students into the program on Friday, October 2, 2026. A total of 32 students -- the largest cohort in program history -- received their white coats at the program's "Blessing and White Coat Ceremony," held before family members and friends gathered in V.P. Henry Auditorium.

"What an honor it is to be in a nursing school, and what an amazing and rewarding journey you have ahead of you," Lindsey Wilson Nursing Director Dr. Emiley Button told the students, who are in the first semester of their sophomore year. "You are going to have a daily impact on people all over the world."

The ceremony signifies the students' formal transition from their preclinical courses into the clinical component of coursework. In addition to getting their white coats, the students received a blessing of the hands from retired campus pastor and faculty member the Rev. Carol Weddle.

The students still have five more semesters of coursework to complete before they graduate with a bachelor of science degree in nursing in May 2029, but Friday night was all about celebrating an important milestone on their professional journey.


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2026-10-03 15:31:20 | 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
Margarita Mondays!

Monday Special: Burrito Deluxe Two chicken & bean burritos topped with lettuce, tomato & sour cream. $8.99

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


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 Senior Citizens Center
901 Hudson Street, Columbia, KY 42728. 8amCT to 2pmCT Monday through Friday. Phone 270-380-1899. JoAnn Smith, Director.
Menu for Monday, October 5, 2026:
Beef macaroni and tomatoes, corn, roll, margarine, orange, milk



Co-op Champions spark voter registration across Kentucky

From Joe Arnold

Louisville, KY - As Kentucky prepares for the 2026 general election, high school students across the Commonwealth are getting involved before they ever step into a voting booth. Through Kentucky Electric Cooperatives' Co-op Champions program, the association representing all 26 electric cooperatives in the Commonwealth, students led voter registration drives in their schools this fall, encouraging peers to take the first step toward participating in the upcoming election.

This year, fourteen high school seniors, including John Zottman of Campbellsville, took part in the leadership initiative after serving as delegates on the weeklong Electric Cooperative Washington Youth Tour. Rooted in the cooperative principles of Kentucky's member-owned electric cooperatives, the Co-op Champions program challenges students to bring what they learned on Youth Tour back to their schools and communities, giving them opportunities to lead, engage in civic life and put their experiences into practice.

As part of their commitment to their schools and communities, each Co-op Champion hosted a Co-ops Vote registration drive at their high school.


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2026-10-02 16:50:18 | Comments | See topic Education

Edmonton Pumpkin Festival Schedule of Events

From Melody Baker
Edmonton Metcalfe County Chamber of Commerce

Edmonton's 44th Annual Pumpkin Festival will kick off at 7amCT on Saturday, October 3, 2026, on the Edmonton Public Square. The festival will feature food, vendors, music, contests, entertainment, and even helicopter rides.
  • 7amCT: 5K Run/Walk Registration at Historic Jail
  • 8amCT: Pumpkin 5K Run/Walk Begins
  • 8amCT: Vendor Booths Open
  • 9amCT: 4-H Costume Contest & Pumpkin Contest- Stage Area
  • 9amCT: Pumpkin Festival Car Show begins at 805 W. Stockton Street, in front of Old MCHS
  • 10amCT: Animal Shelter Pet Costume Contest- Dogs Only, Stage Area
  • 10:30amCT: Ride-On & Costume Parade- Begins at Jody Curry Used Cars Parking Lot
  • 11amCT: Diaper Derby/Dash- Courthouse Lawn
  • NoonCT: Showstoppers, in front of Judicial Center
  • 12:30pmCT: Beard & Mustache Contest Parent/Child Lookalike Contest
  • 12:30pmCT: Husband Calling Contest, Sign Up at Stage
  • 1pmCT: Hornets Nest Pickers / Little David & Bad Country - Stage
  • 3:30pmCT: Outhouse Race - East Street, in front of Butler's Funeral Home
  • 4pmCT: Local Talent Performances & Wisdom Faith Dance Team- Stage Area
  • 5pmCT: JJ 101 Bluegrass Band -Stage


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2026-10-02 16:41:13 | Comments

Leaders enjoying the 44th annual Pumpkin Festival


2026-10-04 - Metcalfe County, KY - Photo by Jane Todd.
Metcalfe County leaders, County Judge Executive Larry Wilson, and Bowling Park Director Lisa Boswell, welcomed folks to the annual Pumpkin Festival Saturday on the expansive lawn around the historic courthouse.


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Arrangements/procession route for Trooper Hayden Phillips

From Trooper Katan Parker

The visitation for Trooper Hayden Phillips will be held from 10amCT to 6pmCT on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Living Hope Baptist Church, 1805 Westen Street, Bowling Green, KY.

The funeral will be held at NoonCT on Sunday, October 4, 2026, in E. A. Diddle Arena, Western Kentucky University Campus, 1605 Avenue of Champions, Bowling Green, KY. Interment (immediately following the funeral), will take place at Fort Williams/ Glasgow Municipal Cemetery, 303 Leslie Ave, Glasgow, KY.

Procession Route:
Citizens are welcome to show their support to the Family of Trooper Hayden Phillips by staging along the procession route. The funeral procession will travel from E.A. Diddle Arena, 1605 Avenue of Champions, Bowling Green, to Glasgow Cemetery, 303 Leslie Avenue, Glasgow, using the following route:


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2026-10-02 13:03:39 | Comments | See topic Obituaries


Remembrances for October 5
In Memory Birthday, Ada Thompson Lewis, Summersville, KY (1921-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Anne Emma Hourigan, 84, Campbellsville, KY (1930-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Charles T. May, 74, Knifley, KY (1949-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Craig A. Helin, 59, Campbellsville, KY (1956-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Curtis L. Collins, 73, Russell Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Donald Hugh Loy, 75, native of Russell Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Donnie Dale Shirley, 69, Columbia, KY (1952-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dorothy Pickett Beard, 87, Taylor Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Edna Karnes, 78, Columbia, KY (1945-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gary Whited, Casey Co., KY (1959-2012) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gladys Marie Bean Baker, 85, Cumberland Co., KY (1930-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gloria Terry, 86, Columbia, KY (1936-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Helen VanDyke, Taylor County, KY (1925-2014) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Hollis A. Watson, Adair Co., KY native (1930-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Bruce Gossage, 80, Russell Springs, KY (1935-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jeffrey (Jeff) Costello, 64, Russell Springs, KY (1959-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joe David Frost, Russell County, KY (1950-2014) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, John Norman Lawrence III, 48, Springfield/Columbia, KY (1971-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kay Lou Lee, 82, Campbellsville, KY (1936-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kenneth Lee Gwinn, Taylor Co., KY (1943-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kimberlyn Avery Cross, Greensburg, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary E. Goodin Caulk, Taylor County, KY (1927-2014) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Jean Corbin, 86, Columbia, KY native (1935-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Magdalene Jessie, Adair Co., KY (1917-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mattie Roberts Hutchison, 96, Adair Co., KY/Taylor Co. native (1921-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Naomi Coffey, 91, Adair Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Philip Glenn Cravens, 69, Greenwood, IN (1947-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Preston Allen Gilbert, 34, Adair County, KY (1983-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Raymond A. Stapleton, 68, Columbia, KY (1954-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Raymond J. Vest, 83, Casey Co., KY (1936-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ricky Wayne Spears, 67, Cumberland Co., KY native (1950-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ronald Clay Clark, Casey County, KY (1944-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Royce Leland Campbell, 87, Windsor, KY (1931-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Samuel Depp Byrd, Metcalfe County, KY (1931-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Scotty E. Copley, 35, Russell Springs, KY (1981-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Shelbia Jean (Jeanie) Nokes, 78, Adair Co., KY (1937-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Stanley Darrell Underwood, 66, Campbellsville, KY (1956-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Steven Charles Hupp, 57, Taylor Co., KY (1965-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Tena Marie Paxton, 55 Green Co. native Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Vonda Brockman, 75, Columbia, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Wayne Delmore Phillips, Taylor Co., KY (1940-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Zella Cole, 92, Breeding, KY native (1927-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Zelmodean W. Nunn, 75 Green Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

 

































 
 
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