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Daily News for Monday, March 23, 2026
5th annual Columbia Duck Derby scheduled for May 2 The "Running of the Ducks" continues to progress for the weekend of the Kentucky Derby in Columbia. Ducks can be purchased for $5 each. All proceeds will be going to improve the Paddle Trail for Columbia's Trail Town. There will be prizes offered to the individuals whose ducks place in the race. For further information, contact Sydney Strange at City Hall. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-03-23 10:44:45 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government
Eva Thompson, 76, Taylor County, KY Eva Thompson of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Eugene Vernon Atwood and Evarene Followell Atwood, was born April 13, 1949 in Marion County, Kentucky. She died Sunday, March 22, 2026 in Campbellsville at age 76. She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Truth Tabernacle. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-03-23 10:42:36 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Jeff Marples, 64, Casey County, KY Jeff K. Marples, 64, of Liberty, passed away Sunday, March 22nd, at Casey County Hospital. Jeff was born in Liberty, KY on March 30, 1961, a son of the late Sophie (Allen) and Unas Marples. He was a truck driver. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-03-23 10:38:30 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Adair Schools celebrate big for All In for Ag Education Week From Robin Hancock, FFA Advisor/Agriculture Teacher Adair County Middle School, Adair County High School The Kentucky Department of Education sponsors All In for Agriculture Education week twice a year, in March and September. As a result, schools all across the Commonwealth celebrated agriculture and learning about agriculture last week. Adair County Schools loved being a part of this great event by hosting representatives from the Kentucky Department of Education and Kentucky Department of Agriculture, including Deputy Agriculture Commissioner Warren Beeler, Kentucky State 4-H President Case Shirrell, and Clinton Corner, Kentucky State FFA Vice President of the Lake Cumberland Region. The theme for All In for Ag Education Week this spring was the dairy industry, in collaboration with The Dairy Alliance, which is a nonprofit organization funded by dairy farmers in the southeast United States to educate the public about dairy farming and delicious dairy foods, along with Farm Credit Mid-America. During the visit, Adair County FFA members Myla Curry, Maycee Hovious, Alyssa Greer, and Alexa Castrejon visited Jessica Simpson's 4th grade math classroom at Adair County Elementary School and Sarah Dean's 2nd grade classroom at Adair County Primary Center to teach a lesson about how cheese is made from milk (a liquid) into cheese (a solid), changing states of matter. Students in both classes were given the opportunity to try mozzarella cheese and learned about dairy farming. During the visit to our elementary schools, Pam Phipps and BreAnna Coffey's library technology students and Jennifer Mann's library students enjoyed read alouds of this spring's All In for Ag Education Week book, Millie's Farm Day, written by Ayla Tolentino and illustrated by Blakey Beth Callahan. Later in the day, teachers across Adair County and the state tuned in to a virtual field trip hosted by Compton Dairy Farm in Fairplay, Kentucky. Mr. Tony Compton was interviewed about his operation while students got to meet his family's dairy cows. Mr. Compton was joined by Kentucky Education Commissioner Dr. Robbie Fletcher, Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell, and author Ayla Tolentino on the "Ask the Aggies" panel. Students submitted questions for each "Aggie" to answer. After school, our visitors returned to Adair County Schools, where the Adair County FFA Chapter hosted an after school learning opportunity. Students from Camp Casey, Camp Safari, and Camp Arrow were bussed to the high school where they went through rotations to learn about soils and planting seeds in the FFA greenhouse with Brittany Smith, welding in the FFA Ag Shop with Gabby Barnes, and taking care of baby calves with Robin Hancock in the FFA barn. The Adair County FFA officers were also on hand to help with each station. The young students loved hands-on learning about agriculture, and the Adair County FFA really enjoyed teaching them! 2026-03-23 09:46:01 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Softball: Lady Indians travel to Russell Co. on Monday By Trey Stephens, Staff Writer The Adair County Softball season is underway, and the Indians are currently sitting at 1-2 with a win over Monroe County and narrow losses to Casey County and Green County. The Tribe opened up their season on Thursday, March 19, 2026, with a 5-6 road loss to Casey County. On Friday the posted a 12-2 win in five innings over Monroe County. The team fell to Green County on the road 2-3. In the season opener against Casey County the Lady Indians were led on the mound by sophomore Keylin Bergin, who pitched six and two thirds innings of work. She had 111 pitches, giving up eight hits, six runs (three earned), and walking one batter while striking out eight Lady Rebels. This gave Bergin an ERA of 3.15 on the outing, a solid performance for the sophomore. She likely would have bagged a winning performance in this one, had it not been for Casey County's three unearned runs. The bats for the Lady Indians were led by Allee Campbell, Ashley Loy, and Jazalynn Young who all had two hits each. Young also led the team in RBI's with two. Ashley Loy led the squad in stolen bases, posting two of the team's four. Both Young and Campbell found the long ball in this game, posting a home run each. The Lady Indians are through three games outscoring their opponents 19-11, but find themselves below .500. That is certainly tough, but should also be a sign for hope. The team has showed they can compete, posting very good performances both offensively and defensively. The team will be back on the diamond at Russell County (1-1) today. First pitch is scheduled for 5pmCT on Monday March 23, 2026. The Tribe will round out the week by hitting the road to face Metcalfe County (0-2) on Tuesday and LaRue County (2-1) on Thursday. 2026-03-23 09:41:15 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Extension District Board to meet April 2 From Nick Roy Adair County Extension Agent for Agriculture & Natural Resources The Adair County Extension District Board will meet at 4:30pmCT on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at the Adair County Extension office located at 409 Fairgrounds Street in Columbia. The meeting is open to the public. 2026-03-23 09:34:14 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Adair Co. Extension Service
Words of Wisdom for March 23, 2026 From Miss Donna Rieder Winners aren't people who never fail. Winners are people who never quit. Donna Rieder's Clifty Creek Farm is located at 3190 White Oak Church Rd, Russell Springs, KY. You can reach Donna by email at cliftycreekkikos@aol.com, or on the Clifty Creek Farm Facebook page. 2026-03-23 09:27:34 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
Baseball: Indians off to a hot start By Trey Stephens, Staff Writer Adair County Baseball is off to a hot start this season, as they currently sit at 3-0. The team opened the season this past Wednesday, March, 18, 2026, with a 6-0 win over Monroe County, followed by a 14-7 road win over Lincoln County on Thursday, and most recently an 8-0 win over John Hardin on Friday. Alex Martin led the Tribe on the mound in the win over John Hardin, going six innings after getting the start, where he gave up five hits and just one walk while striking out nine batters on 87 pitches. Fellow junior Matthew MeJean came in to close out the game, doing an inning of work on 15 pitches, with one hit and two strikeouts. On the offensive side of things, the Indians were led by Bryce Russell and Jackson Sinclair, who both posted two hits and two RBI. Russell had an especially busy day, reaching base on all three of his at bats. He posted a walk in addition to his two hits, and he also posted one of the Indians four stolen bases on the day. Adair County will look to continue the positive momentum as they face Hart County (2-3) at home. First pitch is scheduled for 5:30pmCT on Monday, March 23, 2026. 2026-03-23 08:25:15 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Blue Raider Band unveils new uniforms for 2026-27 By Duane Bonifer Mark Twain famously said that "clothes make the man." The same could be said about what uniforms mean to a marching band, and in 2026-27 the Lindsey Wilson Blue Raider Band will sport a new look from head to toe. "This uniform is going to be a calling card for us as we enter a new era," Lindsey Wilson Director of Bands Robert Palmer told band members during a private reveal on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, in the Blue Raider Band Building. "I hope that you feel proud putting it on when you next step on the field." The next time the band will step on the field will be in the fall, when the Blue Raider football team plays its first 2026 home game at Parnell Family Stadium. The Blue Raiders' 2026 schedule will be announced later this year. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-03-23 08:20:16 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Lindsey Wilson University Birthdays and Anniversaries for March 23 Happy Anniversary, Clifton & Rosemary Bennett | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Jon and Laura Lacy | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Austin O'Neal Coffey (2003) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Clayton Tucker (1962) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Dustin Reed Rooks (1998) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Eddie Burton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Hayden Young | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, John Partin | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Josh Piercy | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Joshua Cheatham | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Linda Grigsby | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Margaret Harden | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Mike Rooks (1965) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Steven Cheatham | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Todd Robertson | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Whitney Reed | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday Doris E. Gaines, Campbellsville, KY (March 23, 1928 - October 1, 2009) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Grace Lewis, Columbia, KY (1930-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Murrell V. Wooldridge, Jamestown, KY native (1927-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Clifford McCray, Edmonton, KY (1935-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, David Allen McKinney, Green Co., KY (1959-2020) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Horace Pearman "Harry" Beard, (1927-2008) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Nathan (Junior) Norman, 57, Dunnvillle, KY (1953) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Beatrice Mirl Brock, 86, Adair Co., KY (1924) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Clara Jean Graves Adair Co., KY (1946) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Vitis Johnson, Casey Co., KY (1929) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ronald W. Bernard, Russell County, KY (1944) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ilena P. Sandusky, Casey County, KY (1937) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Amos (Puddle) Judd, Green County, KY (1931) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lura Jane Wilson, 95, Russell County, KY (1917 | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mattie Kerns, Adair County, KY (1919-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Reba Bybee, Adair County, KY (1945-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lola Hatfield, Casey County, KY (1918-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Margaret Keane, Russell County, KY (1926-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Frances Morine Hopper Brown, Cumberland Co., KY (1947-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William (Bill on the Hill) Ray Nelson, 63, Russell Co., KY (1951-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mike Wiggins, Cumberland County, KY (1959-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ruth Stalcup Graves, 89, Cumberland County, KY (1925-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Reba Kathryn Jones, 80, Russell Co., KY, (1935-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dalton Earl Wilson, 74, Nancy, KY (1941-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Robert C. (Bob) Consier, Taylor Co., KY (1928-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gary Don Southerland, Casey County, KY (1950-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Pearl Chelf Watson, 91, Taylor Co., KY (1925-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Barbara Farris, 75, Edmonton, KY (1941-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jack Eagle Strode, Cub Run, KY (1940-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Carolyn Faye Hampton Propes, Casey County, KY (1945-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lewell W. Wilson, 80, Russell Springs, KY (1937-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Frank Mayes, Taylor Co., KY (1923-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joseph Guinn Richards, 79, Pulaski Co./Adair Co., KY native (1938-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Judith Ann Dunphy, Columbia, Adair Co., KY/Wisconsin native (1944-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Leon Hoover, 85, Adair County, KY (1933-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dorothy Abston Glidewell, Cumberland Co., KY (1924) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Calvin Roe Grant, 82, Columbia, KY native (1940-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Cody Carson Baxter, 33, Campbellsville, KY (1990-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Danny Kemp, 65, Campbellsville, KY (1956-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Donna Kay White, 61, Columbia, KY (1963-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Eddie Dean Duncan, 65, Elizabethtown, KY (1958-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Glenn David Bell, 81, Russell Co., KY (1941-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kathy Moss, 65, Columbia, KY (1957-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Lois Reynolds, 82, Campbellsville, KY (1939-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mickey I. Kempf, 98, Jamestown, KY (1922-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rev. Ivy Carole Brasher Ferree, Taylor County, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Robert K. Boston, 77, Campbellsville, KY (1944-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William L. (Bill) Humphress, 84, Knifley, KY (1938-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Monday, March 23, 2026 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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