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Calling gardeners and book lovers By Veronica Arnold Hey community, the Adair county library is going to be the special location for the 4H Garden Club project. The 4H Youth and myself will work with the library at planting some fall bulbs to beautify the grounds for everyone in the community to enjoy. So whether you enjoy the outdoors or enjoy the quiet library, this project is one we can all work together for everyone on October 5, 2026. October 5th is the next 4H Garden Club and we will be meeting at the library to plant these bulbs! How you can help: If you have flowers which grow by bulbs--like tulips or daffodils--consider digging up a few, splitting them, and sharing them with your community. You can drop them off this week at the Adair County Extension Office, 409 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY. If you do not have any bulbs to share, consider grabbing just 1 package from a store this week, or ask a neighbor if they have any bulbs you could have. We truly wish to make this a community-based garden, by our community bringing a piece of their gardens to share! Thank you for your generosity and your support of our community, our public library and the 4H program. For questions about 4H you can contact the Adair County Extension Office. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-09-28 10:13:31 | Comments | See topic Adair Co. Extension Service
BAVFD Annual Chili Supper and Auction is Oct 3 From Brandon Harvey The Breeding Area Volunteer Fire Department will hold their annual Chili Supper and Auction starting at 4pmCT on Saturday, October 3, 2026. Chili, hotdog, dessert and a drink are just $10.00, and children 6 and under eat FREE. There will be gospel singing by The Spirituals from 4pmCT to 5pmCT, candidate speaking from 5pmCT to 5:30pmCT, and the auction will begin at 5:45pmCT. If you would like to donate items for auction, you can bring them to BAVFD or call Terry Harvey at 270-378-1807. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-09-28 10:09:07 | Comments
Candidate Introductions 2026: Chris Reeder To the People of Adair County, My name is Chris Reeder, and I am the Republican candidate for Adair County Judge Executive. Adair County has always been home to me. I'm a graduate Adair County High School and Lindsey Wilson College. I have raised my family here, worked here, and had the privilege of serving the people of District 4 as Magistrate for almost 8 years. That experience has given me a firsthand understanding of county government. What works, where we face challenges, and where I believe we have opportunities to do better. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-09-27 22:13:48 | Comments | See topic Local Government
Rodeo draws crowd to Central Kentucky Ag Expo By Katelynn M. Molesky Many cars packed the parking lot of Casey County's Ag Expo Center on Friday night for a performance by McCaslin Rodeo, which took place in the main indoor arena. The event showcased numerous bull riders and barrel racers who all competed to beat the time clock while displaying and perfecting their skills. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-09-27 19:00:51 | Comments Events scheduled for today, September 28, 2026 All events are listed in Central Time. | Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form. 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.
Reminder: Little League sign-ups this week From Daniel Hedges We will have in person sign-ups for Little League Basketball and Cheer from 3pmCT to 5pmCT on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, and Thursday, October 1, 2026, in the Lobby at Adair County Elementary School, 870 Indian Dr, Columbia, KY. Forms for LL Basketball and Cheer will also be available at Downey Eye Clinic, 1463 Campbellsville Rd, Columbia, KY, through October 14, 2026. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-09-27 15:58:34 | Comments | See topic Sports
Beulah Chapel Homecoming on Sept 27 From Kim Goodin Homecoming services at Beulah Chapel will be held at 10amCT on Sunday, September 27, 2026. The Noblemen will be sharing the gospel through song. Pastor Cody Willis and congregation invite everyone to attend. Potluck lunch will follow the singing. Beulah Chapel is located at 4262 Liberty Road, Columbia, KY Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-09-26 20:25:13 | Comments | See topic Church News
Jim Blair Pumpkin Trail 2026 starts Oct 16 From Bridget Compton Adair County Deputy Judge Executive, Road Administrative Assistant & Solid Waste Coordinator Now is the perfect time to start planning your winning pumpkin decoration. Get creative, have some fun, and show off your pumpkin decorating talents at the Jim Blair Community Center! Pumpkins can be spooky, funny, creative, colorful, or completely unique. Bring your decorated pumpkin to the Jim Blair Community Center during one of the setup times below to place it on the trail and register it for the contest:
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Carol Perkins: I've Fallen and Can't Get Up Previous Column: When you need help By Carol Perkins When the commercial with the tagline, "I've fallen, and I can't get up," became a household slogan, I didn't realize how anyone could get down and not get up--until it happened to me. I wasn't wearing an alert necklace. Two o'clock in the morning and I'm sitting in my recliner, reading. The need to go to the bathroom snuck up on me, and I made my way to the nearby utility room at a speed much faster than my normal gait. Just as I neared my destination, my feet flew up from under me, and I fell straight back, hitting my head on the floor but not knocking me out. I lay there for a bit between the washer and dryer and the wall...a narrow room...trying to decide how to get up. There was nothing for me to grab. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-09-26 14:14:45 | Comments | See topic Carol Perkins
Football: Adair Co. falls to LaRue Co. 50-10 By Trey Stephens, Staff Writer The Adair County Indians Varsity Football team fell 50-10 to the Larue County Hawks on Friday, September 25, 2026. The Tribe battled and was able to keep it close for most of the first half, but ultimately could not keep up with the Hawks. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-09-26 13:59:48 | Comments | See topic Sports
Bookmobile open house to be Thursday, October 1 Everyone is welcome to attend the new bookmobile open house at the Adair County Public Library in Columbia next week. The staff will be celebrating their new bookmobile on Thursday, October 1, 2026 from 9-11amCT with a ribbon cutting at 10. The public is invited to come help celebrate this exciting new chapter for Adair County Public Library, 307 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-09-26 11:19:30 | Comments | See topic Local Government
Air cleaner tips - what they will and won't do An air cleaner can be a big help for people with allergies, but there are some things it won't do. It will not lower the radon in your basement, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. It will not fix a mold problem, and it will not do much about the fumes from fresh paint or a new carpet. No air cleaner removes everything. What a good one will do is pull particles out of the air: pollen, dust, pet dander, mold spores, wildfire smoke. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-09-25 21:58:29 | Comments
Cow Days Festival celebrated Saturday in Greensburg By Katelynn M. Molesky One of the biggest events at this year's Cow Days Festival in Greensburg, KY was the annual parade Saturday afternoon. The parade lasted roughly half an hour and featured many individuals, groups and companies from Green County, as well as the surrounding areas. Judging by the gathering crowds it could be concluded that Greensburg's 2026 Cow Days were a success! Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-09-25 10:21:16 | Comments
It's Dolly Day, everyone's invited to wear pink Columbia Attorney Galen Gray sent an early morning message to remind us, "It's 9/25/2026, 9 to 5 day, wear pink!" You heard it, remember Dolly and her philosophy of kindness and equality for all God's children. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-09-25 10:13:06 | Comments Birthdays and Anniversaries for September 28 Happy Anniversary, David and Devonna McVay (1984) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, David and Margaret Harden | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Kim and Bill Jenkins | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Andrew Willis | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Bryant Robertson | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Bryson Harris | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Claradon Wilson | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Corey McClister (1997) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Destiny Burton (2009) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Dustin Knight | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Grace Roberts (2008) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jeralyn Spires (1957) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Joshua Kerr (2001) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kyle Sandusky | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Madison Kay Jessee | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Preston Blake Edwards (2005) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tamra Atwood (1979) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Thomas Wilson | (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.
Area actors join cast of new detective series Production is scheduled to begin this October in Savannah, Georgia, for the upcoming "Detective Rose Thorne" TV series, and area actors Don Overstreet and Emmy Gonzalez have both been named to the cast. The television series is based on the book series written by Dawn Kirby and R. Kyle Hannah, published by Jumpmaster Press. The Detective Rose Thorne Series follows a brilliant, but damaged, Savannah detective as she tracks a sadistic serial killer who leaves victims wrapped in custom rose-patterned sheets -- a personal message aimed squarely at her. Don Overstreet, the son of Joyce M. Coomer and Donald M. Overstreet of Columbia, has been adding steadily to his acting credits since 2017, most recently in the Gus Van Sant film Dead Man's Wire. Emelita "Emmy" Gonzalez, who moved to Columbia from Atlanta, GA in 2019, has worked as actor or stuntperson on a number of movie projects dating back to 2016, including Special Op: Rent-a-Cop, which filmed in Louisville in 2024. Overstreet will play Brian Simpkins, and Gonzalez is set to play Diane Simpkins, in the new TV series. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-09-25 09:57:31 | Comments
Katie A. Murrell Library to offer snacks during campus chats By Duane Bonifer The staff of Lindsey Wilson University's Katie A. Murrell Library is offering patrons some great snacks this fall. The first kind of snacks will be for the body, and the second kind of snacks will be for the mind. Beginning September 29, 2026, "SnackChat" will feature a Lindsey Wilson faculty or staff member speaking about or demonstrating a subject that interests them. The first serving of "SnackChat" will feature communication professor Zachary Isaacs, who will discuss mindfulness techniques. Isaacs will speak at 2pmCT on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, in the Thomas D. Clark Reading Room of the Murrell Library. "SnackChat" is free and open to the public, and it will include light snacks and refreshments. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-09-25 07:03:01 | Comments | See topic Lindsey Wilson University
CPD: Downtown Days Fall Festival traffic notice From Kila Kean Columbia Police Department The Public Square will be closed to traffic for the annual Downtown Days Fall Festival beginning at 10amCT on Friday, October 9, 2026, and will remain closed through 1amCT on Sunday, October 11, 2026. Temporary signage will be posted one block from the Columbia Public Square roundabout to help guide motorists during the closure. The Columbia Police Department will be on site to assist with traffic management and help ensure the safety of festival attendees, motorists, and pedestrians. Please use caution, slow down, and watch for pedestrians as visitors enjoy the festival events. We appreciate your cooperation and look forward to celebrating with you at the Downtown Days Fall Festival! Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-09-24 18:28:29 | Comments | See topic Police and Fire Reports
ACSO: Property Tax Bills are in the mail From Sheriff Gary Roy Adair County Sheriff's Office Property tax bills have been turned over to the Post Office to be mailed out, so be watching for your tax bills. The Collection Schedule is as follows:
Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-09-24 11:00:25 | 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 Margarita Mondays! 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! 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. Adair County Schools Adair Co. School District, Dayna Parnell, Director of Food Services, 270-384-2476 ACES and ACPC menu for September 28, 2026: 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, September 28, 2026:
Lindsey Wilson University celebrates United Methodist Heritage By Duane Bonifer The Rev. David Graves planned to be in the baseball business -- either as a professional baseball player or the owner of a professional baseball team. But nearly 50 years ago, while standing alone at the pulpit in his church's sanctuary, Graves heard a calling for a different kind of career path. "I heard a voice say, 'This is what I call you to do -- to proclaim the good news of Jesus,'" Graves told a standing-room-only audience of Lindsey Wilson University students, faculty and staff on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, in the university's V.P. Henry Auditorium. Graves -- who is now the bishop of the Kentucky, Central Appalachian Missionary and Tennessee-Western Kentucky Annual Conferences of The United Methodist Church -- delivered the message at Lindsey Wilson's Church & University Celebration. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-09-24 10:39:28 | Comments | See topic Lindsey Wilson University
Area unemployment down year to year From Mike Clark/Kim Saylor Brannock Frankfort, KY - Unemployment rates fell in 96 counties, including Adair and all surrounding counties, between August 2025 and August 2026. Unemployment ose in 11 counties and stayed the same in 13 counties, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency within the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet.
Woodford County recorded the lowest jobless rate in the commonwealth at 3.2%. It was followed by Cumberland County, 3.4%; Campbell, Scott and Todd counties, 3.5% each; Boone, Fayette, Franklin and Kenton counties, 3.6% each; and Clark, Harrison, Jessamine, Oldham and Shelby counties, 3.7% each. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-09-24 10:30:49 | Comments
ACMS makes history with first homecoming Adair County Middle School made school history September 17, 2026 when it celebrated its first-ever Middle School Homecoming, combined with recognition of the eighth-grade members of the ACMS football team. A total of 24 ACMS students participated in the inaugural Homecoming ceremony, with eight representatives selected from each of the sixth, seventh and eighth grades. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-09-23 10:41:12 | Comments | See topic Education Last 10 Posted Obituaries:
Remembrances for September 28 In Memory Birthday, Roberda McCubbin, Campbellsville, KY (1925-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Maretha Gail Wilson Clayton, Waddy, KY (1947-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Delois Ann Edwards, 41, Hardyville, KY (1968) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marie McInteer, Columbia, KY (1936) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William Thomas Rodriguez, Sr., Russell Co, KY | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William M. (Bill) Munford, Jr. Taylor Co. KY (1932) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Eva Willis Johnson, Adair Co., KY (1929-2010) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Peggy Sue Conner, Columbia, KY (1943)> | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dorothy Grider Adair Co., KY (1948) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Alta Barbee Garnett, Columbia, KY, (1908-2011) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Wanda Mae Luttrell, Casey Co., KY (1945) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dwayne Lloyd, Adair County, KY (1970) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ferman (Shorty) Sherrill, Jr, Knifley native (1940) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Burl Cochran, Jr., Casey County, KY (1954) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Terry Lee Alexander, Cumberland Co., KY (1979-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Margaret Shelley Bryant, 95, Cumberland Co., KY (1918-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Thomas H. Wethington, Casey Co., KY (1965-2014)] | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sam Harrison, Taylor County, KY (1934-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Nelson Lee Buford, Burkesville, KY (1956-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Leola Witty, 98, Metcalfe Co., KY (1915-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Frances (Fran) Patterson Hodge, Barren Co., KY |1941-2014| | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Tim Beard, Milltown, KY (1967-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Robert Dwain Rice, Casey Co., KY (1929-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dempsey Keith Anderson, 80, Summer Shade, KY (1934-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Taylor Allan Woods, 17, Casey Co., KY (1997-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Beatrice Finch, 81, Jamestown, KY (1933-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Debra Sue Newton, 50, Campbellsville, KY (1965-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ms. Joanna Bly Barton, 95, Casey Co., KY (1920-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, David Lynn Bryant, Casey Co., KY (1954-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Chris Hovious, 48, Louisville, KY (1967-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Pauline Frost, Russell Co., KY (1949-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mildred Russell Foster, 91, Casey County, KY (1925-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Eva Mae Carmical, 54, Russell Co., KY/Taylor native (1962-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gladys Marie Russell, 82, Russell Co., KY (1934-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ben L. (Bengy) Bright, 49, Taylor County, KY (1967-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, John Frend Bush, 54, Adair County, KY (1963-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ernestine Bault, 85, Adair County, KY (1931-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Edward Keith Olney, 56, Nancy, KY (1961-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bro. Robbie Spencer, 52, Taylor Co., KY/Adair Co, KY native (1965-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ann Slayton Goff, 90, Louisville, KY (1932-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Cassey Adrondia Tidwell, 33, Columbia, KY (1986-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Darrell Phillip Bailey, 61, Columbia, KY (1960-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Donnie (Little Joe) Pyle, 69, Adair Co., KY native (1952-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Fred Dickson, 97, Adair Co., KY (1926-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Henry Clay Lawson, 84, Dunnville, KY (1936-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James R. Smith, 76, Columbia, KY (1943-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jerry Murphy, 68, Campbellsville, KY (1954-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Larry R. Bretz, 80, Russell Co., KY/Randolph Co., IN native (1936-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Ann Kerns Bailey, 69, Russell Springs, KY (1953-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Annis Cooley, 86, Adair County, KY (1933-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Rebecca Lovett, 75, Taylor County, KY (1942-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Nan B. Fudge, 84, Columbia, KY (1940-2025) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Paul C. Hatfield, 71, Gravel Switch, KY (1953-2025) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rebecca Ann Hodge, 44, Jamestown, KY (1975-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sharon Rose McKee, 74, Taylor County, KY (1944-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) |
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