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Writers' Day: A Rite of Spring...or A Wild Onion Tale

Written and Read by Mike Watson
Writers' Day 2026


The coming of Spring brings to mind an old story. When I was a young sprout, likely the late 1960s or very early 1970s, there was an occasion when, along with our Dad and Uncle Roy, I was witness to a comical scene at Fred Pickerell's store, located at Gadberry.

It was a lazy spring day and several men were gathered at the store, including Monty Gadberry, Joe Gadberry, Paul Frankum and Carl Turner.


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2026-04-07 19:34:01 | Comments | See topic Mike Watson - History


Travel: New York Public Library


2026-04-08 - New York, NY - Photo by Tom Waggener.
The New York Public Library has been an essential provider of free books, information, ideas, and education for all New Yorkers for more than 125 years. Founded in 1895, NYPL is the nation's largest public library system, featuring 92 locations. You can read more about the NYPL here: www.nypl.org.


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Church of the Harvest fundraiser to be Saturday

By Tiffany Willis

Church of the Harvest will be having a fundraiser on Saturday April, 11, 2026 beginning at 8:30amCT. There will be an indoor yard-sale, nothing will be priced, it is donation only.

We will also be selling pulled pork plates with two sides, and a drink for $10. All proceeds will go toward providing sanctuary carpet and outdoor signs for the church. We'd love to see you there! The church is located at 171 Wilson Road, Columbia, KY. For directions call 270-634-0477.


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2026-04-07 19:17:28 | Comments | See topic Church News

Current Local Conditions
Adair: 62 F
Casey: 62 · Cumberland: 62 · Green: 60
Metcalfe: 62 · Russell: 62 · Taylor: 60
Updated at 11:00am Wednesday, April 8, 2026
  High/Low: 62 F / 35 F
SLP: 1024.8
Wind: SSE at 2
Dewpoint: 35 F
Relative Humidity: 37.43%
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


Darlene Campbell a hit at ACGS April meeting

From Mike Watson

The Adair County Genealogical Society's April 6th meeting hosted our own Darlene Franklin Campbell, noted author, researcher, artist, and historical interpreter, and retired teacher.

The topic was one of considerable interest: Native Americans in Adair County and South Central Kentucky History. Well-known for her presentations on Native American culture and life, and DNA research, Darlene did not disappoint her audience. She touched upon the many local families that may have Native American blood lines as well as possible Melungeon links in their genetic and genealogical pasts.

The ACGS and the Adair Genealogy & History Research Center wishes to thank Darlene for a fascinating presentation!


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2026-04-07 11:41:29 | Comments


Applications open for BRIGHT Kentucky Class of 2026

Frankfort, KY - Leadership Kentucky is now accepting applications for the BRIGHT Kentucky Class of 2026. Since its launch in 2019, nearly 300 young professionals have graduated from the program that equips them to make a lasting impact on their communities and organizations.

BRIGHT Kentucky Class of 2026 will gather in July in Berea and will travel to Adair County and Russellville in August, Ashland and Morehead in September, Pikeville in October, and Middlesboro, Pineville and Harlan in November. Five months of three-day sessions throughout the Appalachian Region provide opportunities for aspiring leaders to connect with peers, develop leadership skills, and gain inspiration to create positive impact in their communities.

The BRIGHT program is designed for young professionals (average age 21-40) who live and work in one of Kentucky's ARC counties, which includes Adair, Casey, Cumberland, Green, Metcalfe, and Russell. Each participant is thoughtfully selected to ensure a broad representation across geographic, ethnic, and demographic sectors.

If you or someone you know is interested in being a member of the BRIGHT Kentucky Class of 2026, the application form is available online at leadershipky.org. All BRIGHT Kentucky Class of 2026 applications will be due on May 18, 2026.


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2026-04-07 11:14:24 | Comments


Events scheduled for today, April 8, 2026
All events are listed in Central Time. | Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
8:00amCTFishing 101 for Kids at Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery (Time TBA) (ID:70405 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
National Public Health Week 2026 (ID:70462 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
7:00pmCTLWU Department of Theatre presents: Belfast Girls (ID:70276 | 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.

The Grapes of Sawyer (Phase 2)


2026-04-07 - Adair Co., KY - Photo by Robert Ellis, robertelliswoodworking.com.
Robert writes, "Phase 1 occurred a couple weeks ago when I took these cuttings from my vineyard. During that phase I buried them in sawdust until I could get around to transplanting them into the soil. For the next phase, plans are once again transplant them into plastic "pots" in an attempt to sell them later in the year...those that survive, that is.

I dug all the holes and Sawyer (my Grandson) helped with putting them into the soil, and of course piling up the dirt around them, with his favorite tool--his hammer--cause that's what boys do!"


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Letter: Praise for The Mother Load/The Mother Load

Name withheld by request

I appreciate so very much these two articles. Both touch a place in my heart which I have never been able to articulate. My life as a mother was not anything I ever expected or imagined due to the depression my daughter suffered from, beginning as a small child. As we learned, it was genetic.

When you hear the statement "suffers with depression", believe it. Those with depression and/or mental illness, truly suffer! As a mother of a chid with depression and co-existing mental illness, little did I know how my life would be impacted as it has, and the lives of our entire family. All things a mother does felt unrelenting and magnified.

To this day as our daughter is now middle aged, it continues in so many ways despite efforts and years of learning to find ways transfer the burden off us. The natural burdens of a mother as described in "The Mother Load", don't just stop as the phone calls still come in. Even though a mother may not act on remedying the needs for her family, they are occupying her mind. And, in our case where we have had to raise a grandchild due the situation, it continues to impact future generations, and the "mother load" still grows.

I also sadly comprehend Donna Rieder's decision not to have children. My grandchild already states that idea in her future for the same reasons. Being a mother is not for the faint in heart. If someone you know suffers beyond the typical situational depression of being a mother, help them find the help they need!

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2026-04-07 10:50:19 | Comments | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback


Knifley Chapel BIC Fundraiser is April 25

From Stephanie Shirley

Knifley Chapel BIC will have a fundraiser meal and auction from 4pmCT to 7pmCT on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at the Knifley Volunteer Fire Dept., 6130 Elkhorn Road, Knifley, KY.
  • We will begin serving food at 4pmCT
  • Singing by Living Waters will begin at 4:15pmCT
  • Auction will begin at 5:30pmCT
Knifley Chapel BIC invites you to a fundraiser for our church. There will be food, fellowship, gospel music, and an auction. The meal will be on a donation basis only. The menu will be a choice of pulled pork, tenderloin, or loaded baked potato, baked beans, coleslaw, rolls, dessert, and a drink.

If you would like to donate any items for the auction, you can drop those items off with Lisa Greer at the Adair County Clerk's office, or with Amanda Tucker at G&T Grocery. For more information, please call Bro. Jordan Burton at 270-250-2594.


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2026-04-07 09:41:34 | Comments | See topic Church News


Tebbs Bend Park Day Cleanup 2026 is April 11

From Mike Watson

For 30 years, thousands of volunteers have gathered at battlefields and historic sites across the nation to participate in the Trust's Park Day clean-up effort. Including Boy and Girl Scouts, Rotarians, Lions Club members, church groups, ROTC units, youth groups, Wounded Warrior groups and many others, more than 450,000 cumulative hours of labor have been contributed to projects large and small to keep our nation's heritage not only preserved, but also pristine.

Each year, thousands of history enthusiasts, community-minded citizens, families, Boy and Girl Scouts, ROTC units and more come together in an effort to help keep our nation's heritage not only preserved, but pristine. Activities are chosen by each participating site and can include building trails, raking leaves, painting signs, putting up fences and contributing to site interpretation.

In addition to the satisfaction that volunteer work brings, participants receive official Park Day swag and may have the chance to hear a local historian describe people and events of the past at their site. Park Day can also be used to fulfill the service requirements associated with scout groups, student organizations, training corps programs, many school systems, and more.

Park Day allows the American Battlefield Trust to cast a spotlight on beloved American landscapes nationwide. Projects will keep historic sites and battlefields clean, open and accessible for the enjoyment of all -- this year, Park Day projects included painting signs, garden maintenance, trash and leaf removal, marker clean-up, trail and fence building and more!

Join us at 9amCT/10amET on April 11, 2026, at the Tebbs Bend Toll House, 327 Tebbs Bend Road, Campbellsville, KY, for the 30th annual Park Day.


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2026-04-07 09:36:58 | Comments


Adair Co. Homemakers enjoy Savor the Flavor Series


2026-04-07 - Columbia, KY - Photo from Shannon Steveson.
Pictured, in no particular order, are Dylan Gentry FCS Agent, Judith Goodin, Shirley Dudley Reliford, Bridgett Powell, and Betty Knifley at the latest Savor the Flavor event. The next Savor the Flavor Series will be held at 10amCT on April 14, 2026, at the Adair County Extension Office, 409 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY.


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LWU Department of Theatre to present Heroines April 9-10

By Duane Bonifer

The Lindsey Wilson University Department of Theatre will retell parts of one of the classic works of literature.

The LWU Department of Theatre will present Heroines on April 9-10, 2026, at V.P. Henry Auditorium. The production, which is directed by Lindsey Wilson theatre professor Robert Brock, is free and open to the public. Both performances begin at 7pmCT.

Based on The Heroides by first-century Roman poet Ovid, Heroines features contemporary monologues told through a series of letters from the aggrieved women of classical mythology to the lovers who abandoned them.

Heroines will feel a bit like five one-act plays. That's because it will be presented in five monologues, each of which explores a range of themes that include betrayal, love, longing and neglect. While the monologues will be presented in modern settings, Brock said they do not lose the eternal messages Ovid gave them when he wrote them more than 2,500 years ago.


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2026-04-07 09:26:17 | Comments | See topic Lindsey Wilson University


KDFW: Recap of new and amended regulations for 2026

From Lisa Jackson

Frankfort, KY - In accordance with KRS 150.025, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is providing updated information about proposed fish and wildlife-related regulation amendments that have received final legislative approval and are now in effect.

The following summarizes provisions that relate to or affect Kentucky Fish and Wildlife and the services the agency provides to hunters, anglers, boaters and the public at large. These include amendments that removed agency fees from multiple regulations and consolidated them all in one regulation for easier reference for the end user. Click headline for summaries. See Chapter 2 - Game, in this article for changes to deer hunting zones for Cumberland, Adair, Metcalfe, Russell and Taylor Counties.


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2026-04-07 09:22:39 | Comments | See topic Ky Afield Outdoors


Food distribution April 11 at Old Concord Community Church

From Crystal Dillingham

Old Concord Community Church will be having a food distribution from 9amCT to 11amCT on Saturday April 11, 2026. Food is distributed on a first come-first served basis.

Old Concord Community Church is located at 5996 Fairplay Rd. Columbia, KY.


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2026-04-07 09:10:22 | Comments | See topic Church News


Dave Stahl at Beulah Chapel on April 12

From Kim Goodin

Dave Stahl, music evangelist from New Castle, KY, will be sharing music and testimony at 10:30amCT on Sunday, April 12, 2026. Pastor Cody Willis and congregation welcome you to join in the service!

Join us at Beulah Chapel BIC at 4262 Liberty Road, Columbia, KY.


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2026-04-07 09:00:13 | Comments | See topic Church News


Letter: thanks for news of Holly's community


2026-04-07 - Columbia, KY - Photo from Lindsey Wilson University Athletics.

Gar Murphy, parent of LWU golf student Holly, writes to solve the Hunter Durham puzzler, and to say thanks for the news of Holly's community while a student in Columbia.

He writes: "Love reading what's happening at Columbia while our daughter is on a golf scholarship at LWU. You give us an insight into life around Holly and helps us feel more involved in her everyday life while we are on the other side of the Atlantic. Great work, thank you!

Hope the answer is close, if not correct.
Them are pigs,
Oh no, them are not
Oh yes they are
well I'll be, them are pigs."
Gar, thank you for being part of the ColumbiaMagazine.com family of readers and contributors. And thanks for introducing us to your daughter! You join four others in solving the puzzler and sharing the smiles. - LW


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Voter registration grows as Primary nears

Frankfort, KY- Secretary of State Michael Adams announced that, leading up to the May 19 primary election, 9,839 new voters were added to the rolls, the biggest surge since the month of the 2024 presidential election.

"I'm heartened by the recent interest in voting this year for Congress, the General Assembly, judges, county offices, city offices, school boards, and at least one constitutional amendment," Adams said.


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2026-04-06 22:54:06 | Comments | See topic Local Government


4-H Shooting Sports Orientation and Safety Meeting

By Tony Rose
Adair County Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development

Would you like to get involved with the 4-H Shooting Sports Program?

The Adair County 4-H Shooting Sports Program is open to youth ages 9-18 of Adair County. Youth will learn about the many different aspects of shooting sports. If you have an interest in getting involved in this program, you need to attend this meeting with a parent or guardian.

There will be an orientation and safety meeting at 5:30pmCT on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at the Adair County Extension Office, 409 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY.

This meeting is open to all returning and new youth who are interested in our shooting sports program. We offer shooting sports disciplines: archery, rifle, pistol, black powder, and trap. This meeting is required for anyone wanting to participate in our shooting sports program for this year.

For more information, contact Tony Rose at 270-384-2317 or trose@uky.edu.


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2026-04-06 14:04:52 | Comments | See topic Adair Co. Extension Service


Birthdays and Anniversaries for April 8
Happy Anniversary, Mike and Sherry Hodges | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Richard and Charlotte Ollestad | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, William and Jamie Powell | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday Darrell Overstreet | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday Virginia Ponser "Ginny" Flanagan | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Azlynn Moore (2010) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Blake Kennedy Aaron (1994) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Brittany Sandusky | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Dr. Pamela Stephens | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jeff Biggs | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jimmy Curry | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Justin Reeder | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Kristin Goodin Hildabrand | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Landon Parnell (1979) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Mike Hodges | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Nicole Jackson (1987) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Pam Stephens | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Patricia Burton | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Trey Garmon (1995) | (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.

Praise for The Mother Load

Comments re: Tommy Druen: The Mother Load

By Donna Rieder

I just wanted to praise Tommy Druen for his excellent article, "The Mother Load." Although October is officially Depression Awareness Month, it's a topic that everyone should be aware of. Depression is REAL.

Both my mother and maternal grandmother struggled with depression, and my siblings and I suffered as a result. My mother's "cure" was Valium and Scotch, and she'd "medicate" herself as soon as us kids left for school. By the time we got home, she'd be passed out next to an ashtray overflowing with cigarette butts, empty Scotch bottle nearby. God help us if we woke her up. We learned to tiptoe and whisper, and stay in our rooms, because if we woke her up she'd go into a fit of uncontrolled rage, and all three of us would get a beating, regardless of who woke her.

Depression takes a toll, not just on the person who is depressed, but also on everyone else living in the house. My brother drowned when I was 15, and it was a questionable situation. My sister left home at 17, and when I turned 17, I left home as well. Dad was in the military and was gone for weeks on end, so us kids did what we had to do: get out, any way we could.

I struggled with depression during my teen years as well, and although I think it was due mostly to the situation at home, I was determined to break the cycle.


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2026-04-06 14:01:48 | Comments | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback


Temporary lane closure on KY90 in Cumberland Co.

From Amber Hale

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 8 advises motorists that the KY 90 bridge (mile point 14.1) over the Cumberland River in Burkesville will be temporarily reduced to one lane this week as crews perform a routine bridge inspection.

The lane closure is scheduled for Tuesday, April 7, 2026, and Wednesday, April 8, 2026, from approximately 8amCT until 6pmCT each day. Both lanes will reopen during overnight hours. Traffic will be controlled by flaggers.

The schedule is subject to change due to inclement weather or other unforeseen delays. Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to plan ahead and allow extra travel time.


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2026-04-06 10:35:26 | Comments


Writers' Day 2026: Christian books author


2026-04-07 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com.
Dr. Dennis Crump, author of three Christian books, participated in the Writers' Day event recently. One he read from was entitled 'Your Neighbors Religion' and he invited readers to view the description of all the major religions to help understand what people believe.


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Students learn the art of dining in the business world

By Duane Bonifer

Campbellsville, KY - About four dozen Lindsey WIlson University students spent an evening learning valuable lessons to be successful in the business world, but it didn't involve financial modeling, group projects or strategic planning.

Instead, they spent the evening at Swan's Landing in Taylor County, practicing proper business dinner etiquette and the art of networking.

"Tonight is about something that often goes unspoken but is always noticed -- how you show up," said Lindsey Wilson School of Business and Communication Dean Benson Sexton '04. "Talent will get you in the room, but it's professionalism that keeps you in the room. Your resume will open the door, but your presence will determine what happens next."

The event was held by the Lindsey Wilson School of Business and Communication and sponsored by Yum! Brands, the Lori Riddle Eberenz '02 Family and the Kevin A. Thompson Family. The business dinner etiquette event, which was attended mostly by seniors who will graduate in May, was held to help students prepare for moments in the professional world that can often lead to new opportunities and successes.


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2026-04-06 10:16:45 | Comments | See topic Lindsey Wilson University



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


Letter: Tommy Druen, The Mother Load

Carol Roberts writes:
Should be required reading... for everyone!!! Please reprint near Mother's Day. But, let's not ignore the contributions and responsibilities of a much-overlooked but absolutely essential part of a family... the fathers.
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2026-04-06 10:13:05 | Comments | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback

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
Wednesday Special: Quesadilla Roja Grilled flour tortilla stuffed with chicken or beef with cheese, served with rice, lettuce, sour cream and tomatoes. $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


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


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.
For the Fall and Winter, Betty's is open on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 530amCT 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 Wednesday, April 8, 2026:
Fish, scalloped potatoes, peas, fruit, bun, tartar sauce, milk



Puzzler answered, thanks Doug, Susan and Morgan

Doug McCammish, Susan Williamson and Morgan V. Long responded with Hunter Durham's puzzler answers - thank you all! If were were in a big crowd, or the Columbia Baptist Church, we'd ask everyone who remembered hearing him quote this - and laugh and laugh - to please raise your hand. Here are the words:

m r pigs = Them are pigs

o no, m r not = Oh, no, them are not.

o s a r = Oh yes they are!

l i b, m R pigs = Well I'll be, them are pigs!



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2026-04-06 08:00:27 | Comments

CU named Tree Campus Higher Education

By Ashley Vandiver, Student Writer

Campbellsville University held a Maple Trail restoration project as part of Serve Day last year that allowed CU to receive the Tree Campus Higher Education title from the Arbor Day Foundation.

Gabriel Maurer, senior and the Student Government Association president at CU, said, "We applied for a grant two years ago and received funds to extend our maple tree trail."


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2026-04-06 07:52:14 | Comments | See topic Campbellsville University

Darlene Campbell at ACGS April meeting


2026-04-07 - Columbia, KY - Photo from Mike Watson.
Darlene Franklin Campbell spoke about the history of native Americans in Adair County and South Central Kentucky at the April 6, 2026, meeting of the Adair County Genealogical Society.


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Columbia City Council meeting

The April Regular Called meeting of the Columbia, KY City Council is today, Monday, April 06, 2026. City Hall is located on the corner of Campbellsville and Reed Streets. Click for full agenda.

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2026-04-06 07:46:56 | Comments | See topic Local Government


Remembrances for April 8
In Memory Birthday Edwin (Tootie) Tarter, Adair Co., KY (1929-2009) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Herbert B. Johnson, Russell Springs, KY (1929-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Earlene Bright Holtzclaw, Campbellsville, KY (1934-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ceoda (Jack) Keltner, Adair Co., KY (1922) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Janice Marie Turner, Adair Co., KY (1946-2010) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Donald Richardson, Taylor Co., KY (1940) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ovaline HadleyThornsberry, Adair Co., KY native (1941) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Josephine Wilson, Casey Co., KY (1934) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kenneth Hayes, Taylor County, KY (1929) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ermel Wilson, Russell County, KY (1933) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Wilma Faye Stephens, Russell Co., KY (1928-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Stella Mae Mann, 89, Adair County, KY (1925-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mildred (Millie) Mae Wilson Cravens, 73, Casey County, KY (1942-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Anna Margaret (Harrison) Perkins, Taylor Co., KY (1937-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Johnny Ray Rucker, Jr, Casey Co., KY (1964-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Billy Joe Kimbler, 60, Russell Springs, KY (1956-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Charles Reginald (Johnny) Miller, 55, Taylor Co., KY (1962-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Nellie O. Hadley Brown, 85, Dubre, KY (1932-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jane Frances O'Malley Dillon, Casey Co., KY (1938-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joel (Buddy) Holt, 77, Adair Co., KY (1940-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jimmy D. Loy, 69, Russell County, KY (1948-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Vena Wethington, 75, Liberty, KY (1942-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Betty Ella Zahler, 91, Campbellsville, KY (1931-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Brian Lee Monroe, 18, Campbellsville, KY (2002-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, David Clay Sidebottom, Green County, KY (1939-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Frank Rigney (1905-1976) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Louis Stargel, 77, Russell Springs, KY (1943-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Helen Morgan, formerly of Russell County, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Michael Hughes, Russell Springs, KY (1950-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Roy Lee Turner, 68, Columbia, KY (1952-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Susie Myrtle Todd, 80, Adair County, KY (1944-2025) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Tracey Lynn Pierce, 47, Columbia, KY (1974-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William (Billy) E. Montgomery, 88, Green Co., KY (1933-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

 






























 
 
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