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Columbia-Adair EDA to meet Nov 18

From Larry Walker, Chairman
Columbia-Adair County Economic Development Authority

The Columbia-Adair County Economic Development Authority Board will hold the next monthly meeting at 8amCT on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at the Welcome and Development Center, 201 Burkesville Street, Columbia, KY.

Meeting Agenda:


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2026-11-12 17:20:07 | Comments | See topic Local Government


Peterson sings the Coast Guard march


2026-11-12 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University.
Coast Guard veteran Doug Peterson of Columbia sings "Semper Paratus," the Coast Guard march, along with members of the Lindsey Wilson University Singers during the "Armed Forces Medley" at the 24th annual Lindsey Wilson Veterans Appreciation Luncheon on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at VFW Post 6097. Peterson served in the Coast Guard for 27 years. About 165 guests attended the luncheon.


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Taylor Co. Fair awarded $100K through KDA program

From Atley Smedley

Frankfort, KY - The Kentucky Department of Agriculture recently awarded $721,141.45 in grants to nine county fairs to support new construction and revocation projects, including $100,000 for a 40-foot by 72-foot hoop barn, electric, and the purchase of approximately 36 acres for the Taylor County fairgrounds.

Any incorporated fair board in Kentucky may apply with the State Aid to Local Agricultural Fairs Program for grants in the amount of $10,000-$100,000. Each grant will fund 75 percent of the total cost of the project, with the local fair board matching the other 25 percent. Each project must be started within 90 days of the date the project was awarded and must be completed within nine months.


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2026-11-12 17:16:05 | Comments

Links to Local Weather Conditions

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


Jane Lampton Chapter membership growing

Lilly Adams became Jane Lampton Chapter, NSDAR seventh and last application to sign in 2026 under the America 250 Celebration. Her grandmother, Valerie Adams, was the first application signed in 2026. Lilly signed her application on November 12, 2026. Their Patriot ancestor is John Tupman, who along with his crew, was lost at sea during the American Revolution.

Who will be next to apply? Come by the Adair County Historical & Genealogical Association Research Center, 307 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY or call 270-380-1024.

Valerie Adams says, "Let's see who your ancestors could be! We would love to welcome you into DAR."


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2026-11-12 17:04:26 | Comments


2026 Christmas Home Tour is Dec 6

From Ellen Zornes, Executive Director
Columbia-Adair County Chamber of Commerce

The Columbia-Adair Chamber of Commerce Christmas Home Tour 2026 will be held from 1pmCT to 4pmCT on Sunday, December 6, 2026. The cost is $10 per person (13 and over), and tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance.

Homes Featured on the 2026 Tour:
  • Kyle & Morgan Sandusky: 146 Derby Drive, Columbia, KY
  • Sandy Conover: 201 Fortune Street, Columbia, KY
  • JD & Ellen Zornes: 705 Glenmary Drive, Columbia, KY
  • Southern Nest Realty: 126 Will Walker Road, Columbia, KY
Start at any home and enjoy the holiday decorations, gather inspiration, and celebrate the magic of the season! Tickets are $10 per person for ages 13 and up and can be purchased in advance or at the door (Ticket Link).

Get your ticket punched at each home to be entered into the grand prize drawing, and register at each stop for additional door prizes. Refreshments will be provided at Southern Nest Realty.


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2026-11-12 17:01:34 | Comments | See topic Christmas

Events scheduled for today, November 12, 2026
All events are listed in Central Time. | Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
9:00amCTFiscal Court Budget Committee meeting (ID:71485 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
5:00pmCT4-5 Little League Basketball at ACES (click for game times)
(ID:71387 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
Upward Basketball/Cheerleading Sign Ups at Columbia Christian Church
(ID:71483 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
6:00pmCTPlanning and Zoning Commission meeting (ID:71481 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
7:00pmCTLWU Theatre Department presents: The Secret Garden
V.P. Henry Auditorium (ID:71438 | 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.

Birds of Kentucky: Red-tailed Hawk


2026-11-12 - 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."


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Words of Wisdom for November 12, 2026
For Day 316 of 2026. There are 49 days remaining in 2026.

From Miss Donna Rieder
"What others expect of you is exactly that ~ THEIR expectations."

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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Travel: Jenny Wilson Byrd Memorial Trail

By Veronica Arnold

A short drive to Glasgow area hosts this lovely trail. It is a one-way in and back. The first part is up and down on paths like this one below, and then steep slippery bits with some cables hung to help hikers navigate the path. Then there is a long easy walk at the base of a cornfield for roughly a mile and a half. Woods again and bottom land alongside a creek for the last bit. It is roughly 4 miles one way, but hikers can turn around at any point and go back. I'd say this path is a moderate path, but when the leaves have fallen and the path is sort of hidden it gets more difficult.

We used a hiking app to ensure we stayed on the public trail and didn't venture into private property. Deer and other wildlife was all through the woods. The fall colors and comfortable temps made it a lovely hike.

Family fun, free and healthy!


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2026-11-12 16:48:47 | Comments

Fall receives KCA Outstanding College/Career Counselor Award

By Duane Bonifer

To Lindsey Wilson University employee Mamadou Fall '08, receiving a prestigious statewide award from the counseling profession says little about him and more about his employer.

Fall was presented the Kentucky Counseling Association's Outstanding College/Career Counselor Award, which is given annually to a professional counselor in the commonwealth whose speciality is college and career guidance.

Fall was presented with the award on November 7, 2026, at the end of the Kentucky Counseling Association's annual three-day meeting, held in Louisville.


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2026-11-12 16:47:10 | Comments | See topic Lindsey Wilson University


Groundbreaking at GRCP on Nov 19

From Larry Walker, Chairman
Columbia Adair County Economic Development Authority

The Columbia Adair County Economic Development Authority will hold a ground breaking event for the new speculative building on the build-ready pad site in Green River Commerce Park on Development Drive in Columbia, KY at 3pmCT on Thursday November 19, 2026.

The public is invited to attend.


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2026-11-12 12:10:43 | Comments | See topic Local Government


Pledge of Allegiance at Veterans Appreciation Luncheon


2026-11-12 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University.
Veterans and guests of the 24th annual Lindsey Wilson University Veterans Appreciation Luncheon recite the Pledge of Allegiance on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at VFW Post 6097. About 165 guests attended the luncheon.


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CPD announces Operation Christmas Spirit 2026

From Trey Stephens
Assistant to the Mayor | City of Columbia

The Columbia Police Department is excited to announce Operation Christmas Spirit 2026! This holiday season, we are coming together with our citizens, local businesses, and community partners to help make Christmas brighter for families in Columbia and throughout Adair County.

Our goal is to spread kindness, provide assistance, and bring a little extra Christmas joy to local families who may need a helping hand. We invite everyone to participate in this year's events and donation opportunities!

Operation Christmas Spirit events:


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2026-11-12 10:53:12 | Comments | See topic Christmas

Veterans celebrated at LWU Veterans Appreciation Luncheon

By Duane Bonifer

Mickey Vaughn remembers when he couldn't get any respect because he was in the Army.

One day in the 1950s, he was in a Sears, Roebuck and Co. store in Louisville, Kentucky, when two Allstate Insurance salesmen refused to wait on him because he was in his uniform.

"They didn't even want to talk to me," said Vaughn.

On Wednesday, November 11, 2026, a lot of people wanted to talk to Vaughn, including more than two dozen Lindsey Wilson University students and employees who served him and about 164 other guests of the university's 24th annual Veterans Appreciation Luncheon at VFW Post 6097.


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2026-11-12 10:28:07 | Comments | See topic Lindsey Wilson University

Football: Peck is next head coach of ACHS Football

By Trey Stephens, Staff Writer

Adair County Football has a new head coach, as the program announced this week that Aaron Peck would take over the head role for the Tribe going into next season. This comes after an up and down 5-5 season that the Tribe had under Coach Cameron Dukes.

Peck now makes the fourth head coach that the Indians will have had in as many seasons, with consistency proving to be a major problem for the program since the departure of Steve Stonebraker in 2024.

Needless to say, the Adair County Sideline will be quite a familiar spot for Peck, who's previous experience with the program includes three-years as starter during his playing days, and stints as Offensive and Defensive Coordinator.

Adair County Athletics released the below statement regarding Peck's hiring and states that "A new era begins today." Coach Peck will have nearly the entire offseason to piece together his staff and get his team ready for the 2027 season beginning next August.


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2026-11-12 10:16:44 | Comments | See topic Sports

Freemasonry in Adair County - a look back

"...Over the decades, Lodges appeared in Columbia, Neatsville, Gradyville, Breeding, Glens Fork, Casey Creek, and other communities..."

By Mig Feuser, The Adair Progress

When the first Masonic lodge opened its doors in Columbia in 1814, Kentucky had been a state for just 22 years, the United States was fighting its second war against Great Britain, and Adair County was considerably larger than it is today. More than two centuries later, Freemasonry remains part of the county's history and community life.

At the monthly meeting of the Adair County Genealogical Society last week Jordan Christopher Travis Baker took members and guests on a journey through 212 years of local Masonic history, introducing the people, organizations, and sometimes surprising developments that shaped Freemasonry in Adair County.


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2026-11-12 09:02:52 | Comments | See topic Local History

Travel: Maroon Band takes the field


2026-11-12 - Starkville, MS - Photo by Trey Stephens.
The Famous Maroon Band took the field as they prepared to welcome the Mississippi State Bulldogs for their matchup against the Vanderbilt Commodores for the game on November 7, 2026.

The band shapes the run out for the Bulldogs as they come onto the field at Davis Wade Stadium, the 60,000 capacity venue that hosts the home games for Mississippi State.

Davis Wade was originally built as New Athletic Field in 1914, making it the second oldest home stadium in NCAA division one FBS. Davis Wade and Mississippi State are famous for ringing cowbells throughout the game, and there was certainly no shortage of Cowbell ringing during my time at Davis Wade.


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Multiple Boil Water Advisories lifted

From Columbia/ Adair Utilities District
November 11, 2026

As of 5:10pmCT on November 11, 2026, the Boil Water Advisory for consumers on Otha Bryant Road, Powell Road, White Oak Church Road down to Coffey Hole Road, Freedom Church Road, Edwin Bryant Road, and D. Upchurch Road has been lifted by the Division of Water.

As of 5:10pmCT on November 11, 2026 the Boil Water Advisory for customers on Brockman Keltner Rd, Dick Grant Rd and Becam Rogers Rd has been lifted by the Division of Water.

This means your water is safe for human consumption. You no longer have to boil your water.


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2026-11-11 18:23:03 | Comments

Hannah Coyt receives top award from KCA

By Duane Bonifer

Hannah Coyt '98 knew she was going to receive the Kentucky Counseling Association's most prestigious award, but that still didn't make it any easier to hold back her emotions.

"I cried when I received the call informing me I had received the award, and I cried when they announced my name," said Coyt, who is associate dean in the Lindsey Wilson School of Professional Counseling. "It's an award I never expected to get."

Coyt received the KCA's Dr. Bill Braden Award on Nov. 7 at the end of the Kentucky Counseling Association's annual three-day meeting, held in Louisville. The state branch of the American Counseling Association, the KCA is more than 40 years old and is composed of more than 1,200 counseling professionals who work in educational, health care, residential, private practice, community agency, government, business and industry settings.

The KCA's highest honor, the Dr. Bill Braden Award is given annually to a counseling professional who has made the greatest contribution to guidance and counseling in Kentucky through professional leadership, service and advocacy.


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2026-11-11 17:43:41 | Comments | See topic Lindsey Wilson University

Birthdays and Anniversaries for November 12
Happy Birthday, Amanda A. Sneed | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Beckham Kingrey (2008) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Brian Grider | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Brittany Estes | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Carolyn Rose Burton Harris | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Cody Taylor | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Dallie Young Coffey | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Donna K. Bryant (1948) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Donnie Willis | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Gregory Caldwell | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Janet Harmon | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, John Wethington | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Lee Grider | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Lindsay Andrews | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Logan VanArsdale | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Nevaeh M. Widmeyer (2009) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Richard Hamlett | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Troy Huddleston | (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.

A Thank You to Our Vets

By Narda Tate

Yes, it is Veteran's Day. My Dad was a vet. My father-in-law was a vet. My son and daughter-in-law are vets. Two of my brothers-in-law are vets. I am surrounded by the might and memories of the military. Even though Steve and I have never formally served, we did support the military in Iraq. We were at Camp Balad and it was a unique experience.

Steve did cost-estimating for proposed projects. For instance, if they wanted to bring in 250 more soldiers, what would be the cost of the facilities, the electrical wiring, the number of generators needed and so on. I worked in the Payroll Department, not for paying the soldiers, but for paying the many contractors who supplied logistical and practical support for them. There were people from all over the world who worked in various and sundry positions.

We experienced our first sand storms in Iraq. The air would start turning an eerie orange color and within an hour you couldn't see your hand in front of your face and breathing was almost impossible. And this would be the precise time that mortars would be shot into the base because our helicopters could not fly in the storms to retaliate against the enemy. So there we would be, stuck outside in the bunkers, no water, no bathroom, no air to breathe and bombs exploding not too far away.

But this is small potatoes compared to what my father and many other soldiers faced in active combat. My dad was stationed in the South Pacific arena and for years, never spoke about the war, but if a car backfired on our street, I have seen him hit the floor. There were times at night when I could sense him walking quietly through the house, checking to see that all was secure. Then one day, after I had been married for about 25 years, he called me on the phone and all the memories and horrors of the Philippines and New Guinea came pouring out and he talked and talked and talked. I listened.

How could anyone ever expect our young men to come back home and be 'normal'? War is hell. Pure and simple. My heart is heavy knowing just a small portion of what many soldiers have endured. My heart is also full of thanksgiving and gratitude for all that our vets have accomplished and the freedoms that they have ensured for us.

I salute every one of you have served or have supported our military in any way. Thank you.


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2026-11-11 17:41:27 | Comments | See topic Veterans and Veterans Day

Letter: Veterans Day

By Rick Rowe

Unfortunately many of our veterans of WW2, Korea, and Vietnam have passed. However, we will not and must not forget their sacrifices. We honor them yearly and not just on Veterans Day. We also must not forget the sacrifices of those who served in Afghanistan, Iraq, and numerous other locations (some never known). We honor those who returned home and those lost. We also remember and honor those still serving.

We owe a deep debt of gratitude to present and past service members while also remembering their family members who also sacrificed. Again, THANK YOU to all!

-Ricky, Judy, Johnna and Chris in memory of our own heroes, Marshall and Bill


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2026-11-11 17:38:53 | Comments | See topic Veterans and Veterans Day

Scenic Russell County, KY - Ginkgo biloba tree


2026-11-12 - Russell County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com.
The yellow Ginkgo biloba tree is a showstopper in fall. It's also known as the Maidenhair tree. Wikipedia tells us, "Ginkgo trees are living fossils that have not changed for almost 200 million years. This tree grows almost anywhere, in both hot and cold zones, and it copes well in punishing conditions; from urban environments full of air pollution, to bad soil conditions, and even poor watering conditions, yet it still thrives."


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On writing

By Linda Waggener

I love to write until someone challenges me to write more and then my mind goes blank. What to write, how to write?

A subject pops into my mind. OK, I'll write about that! Excellent! Wonderful!

The phone rings.


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2026-11-11 14:54:59 | Comments

LWU Theatre to present Darker the Night, Brighter the Stars

By Duane Bonifer

The bigness of everyday life in small places will take center stage in the next production by the Lindsey Wilson University Department of Theatre when John Cariani's "Darker the Night, Brighter the Stars" is presented November 19-22, 2026, at V.P. Henry Auditorium. Cast members include Luca Baerg and Brandon Grider of Columbia and Cade Ramsey of Russell Springs.

"Darker the Night, Brighter the Stars" is Cariani's fifth play, and it's the third of what has become his Maine seasonal quartet. "Last Gas" is set during the spring, and "Almost, Maine," which has also been produced at Lindsey Wilson, is set in the dead of winter. ("Love/Sick" is the other Cariani play to have been staged at Lindsey Wilson.)


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2026-11-11 08:17:23 | Comments | See topic Lindsey Wilson University

What's Cooking in Columbia Today
Click restaurant names for hours, directions, and prices.

Betty's Country Cooking
MENU 2339 Campbellsville RD, Columbia, KY - Phone 270-384-5664. Bettys is open on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 6amCT to 8pmCT, and on Sunday from 8amCT to 3pmCT. Breakfast served anytime. Credit Cards accepted. Non-smoking.
On the hot bar today, Thursday, November 12, 2026
Tenderloin, BBQ Ribs, Chicken Tenders, Creole Spaghetti, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Corn, Mac and Cheese, Pinto Beans, Fried Potatoes, Baked Beans, Island Blend Veggies, Corn Nuggets, Garlic Bread, Hush Puppies, Rolls, Cornbread

Come In, Grab A Plate, and Enjoy!


Fiesta Mexico of Columbia
819 Jamestown St., Columbia KY. 270-384-6004. Hrs.: 10:30amCT daily; Sun, 11amCT
Authentic Mexican Restaurant
Thursday Special: Enchiladas Rancheras 3 cheese enchiladas topped with pork cooked with tomatoes, onions, bell peppers and enchilada sauce, served with a salad. $8.50

Appetizers & Salads, Combination Dinners, Vegetarian Combinations, Especial of the House Grill, Especial Seafood, Especial Steak, A La Carte Orders, Side Orders, Kids Menu, Desserts and Beverages. Call in orders are welcome!

Special: Pollo Fiesta A whole chicken breast filled with bacon and cheese, and covered with cheese dip. Comes with rice, beans, salad and tortillas.

--Roy Ayala


Black Stallion Steakhouse
202 Will Walker Rd., Columbia, KY. 270-380-1800. Open seven days a week 11am to 10pmCT.
Nonsmoking. Credit cards accepted. Private rooms available. Full Bar Seating, Beer & Wine, 7-days a week

Black Stallion is open today from 11amCT to 9pmCT!
Steaks & Ribs, Seafood, Chicken, Combinations and Vegetarian Platters, Sides, Salads, Soups, Sandwiches, Wraps, Burgers

Click here to read our menu


Happy Hawg BBQ
114 Jamestown Street, Columbia, KY. 270-585-4671. Open from 10:30amCT to 5pmCT Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Mastercard, Visa, and Discover accepted.
New Menu for Fall 2026!
Get plates or sandwiches with shoulder, pulled pork, pulled chicken, ribeye & brisket, hot dogs, chili dogs, chuck wagon, catfish, richie rich burgers, pork burgers, df burgers (dipped in hot sauce), slaw burgers, philly cheese steak sandwiches, or smoked bologna. Sides include baked beans, potato salad, slaw, vinegar slaw, grilled cabbage, and mac & cheese. There's also sweets and snacks on the new menu.
Randy Young, owner


Acapulco Authentic Mexican Grill
Columbia - Russell Springs - Nancy | Offering excellent, authentic Mexican food 7-days-a-week. Express specials five days a week, plus appetizers salads, soups, a children's menu and desserts!
Try a dinner combination and choose from beef, pork, chicken, or seafood, or select a vegetarian combination anytime.

Call our Columbia location at 270-380-1980, or order online at acapulcomexicangrillky.com.


Adair County Schools
Adair Co. School District, Dayna Parnell, Director of Food Services, 270-384-2476
ACES and ACPC menu for November 12, 2026:
Breakfast: Bacon and biscuit
Lunch: Fish nuggets or chicken strips, mashed potatoes, green beans, fried apples, roll, fresh fruit options

ACMS menu for November 12, 2026:
Breakfast: Bacon and biscuit
Lunch: Chicken strips, mashed potatoes, green beans, fried apples, roll, fresh fruit options

ACHS menu for November 12, 2026:
Breakfast: Bacon and biscuit
Lunch: Chicken strips, mashed potatoes, green beans, fried apples, roll, fresh fruit options


Adair Senior Citizens Center
901 Hudson Street, Columbia, KY 42728. 8amCT to 2pmCT Monday through Friday. Phone 270-380-1899. JoAnn Smith, Director.
Menu for Thursday, November 12, 2026:
Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, black eyed peas, roll, margarine, fruit, milk



A Bronze Star, 23 Years in the Making

By Mig Feuser, The Adair Progress

Sometimes recognition for a job well done takes longer than expected. For Russell Lunsford, commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6097 in Columbia, it took 23 years, help from former military officers, and the determination of U.S. Senator Rand Paul and his staff.

Paul presented Lunsford with the Bronze Star Medal for his service in Kuwait in 2003. Surrounded by family, friends and fellow veterans at the Columbia VFW Post, the retired Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 finally received an honor he once believed was beyond his reach.


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2026-11-10 23:01:56 | Comments | See topic Veterans and Veterans Day

Cross Country teams among best in state

By Kelly Wooley, The Adair Progress

The ACHS Indians and Lady Indians Cross Country teams turned in impressive performances at the State Cross Country Championship, proving once again that they belong among Kentucky's best.

The boys team captured an outstanding 4th-place finish in the state, earning a spot on the big stage and bringing home a finish to be proud of. Individually, Luke Albrektson led the way with an impressive 7th-place finish.


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2026-11-10 21:42:58 | Comments | See topic Sports

Baker shares over 200 Years of Freemasonry in Adair County


2026-11-12 - Columbia, KY - Photo from Mig Feuser, Adair Progress.
Jordan Baker spoke at Adair County's November Genealogical Society meeting about the history of Freemasonry. Baker, who served as Master of Hood Lodge in 2018 and 2024, has also held several statewide positions. His latest election places him in the footsteps of another prominent Adair County Mason, James Garnett, who eventually became Grand Master of Kentucky.


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Medicare mail arriving, don't fall for scams

Somewhere in the mail this season is a document that sets what your health care costs will be in January. It arrives in a thick envelope and looks like junk.

Medicare Advantage and stand-alone Part D drug plans are required to get an Annual Notice of Change, or ANOC, into members' hands by September 30 -- 15 days before Open Enrollment opens. The notice lists every change the plan is making for the coming year: premiums, deductibles, copays, which drugs are on the covered list, and which doctors and pharmacies stay in the network.


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2026-11-10 20:31:35 | Comments | See topic Health Care


Remembrances for November 12
In Memory Birthday, Edith Sue Jackson Jones, 68,Tompkinsville, KY (1947-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Naomi Wells, Russell Springs, KY (1928-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Patsy Jane Skipworth, 75, Burkesville, KY (1943-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Calvin Christie Cooley, Adair County, KY (1928-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Herschel Grant, Adair Co., KY (1927) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Eloise Harden, 91, Taylor Co., KY (1918) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Edna Hazel Curry, Adair Co., KY 1929) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Louise Stotts, Adair Co., KY (1935) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Virginia Colson, Russell Co., KY (1931) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kendell Curry, Green Co., KY, native (1928) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Josephine Grady, Adair Co., KY native (1931) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Stevie Flatt, Russell Co., KY (1953) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Charolette Mae Murphy Cochran , Liberty, KY (1950) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Velma Lou (Tooter) Burton , Sano, KY (1941) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Paul David Stephens, Russell County, KY (1943) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dorothy Chansler, Yosemite, KY (1932) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James L. Simpson, Lincoln Co., KY native (1939-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William (Bill) Peters, Taylor County, KY (1926-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joan Jones, 69, Taylor County, KY (1943-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Otis Clinton Watson, 69, Burkesville, KY (1944-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Elizabeth Inez Cox, Adair County, KY (1935-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Robbie Elizabeth Capps Scott, Burkesville, KY (1919-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Robbie Elizabeth Capps Scott, Burkesville, KY (1919-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Charles K. (Chuck) Williams, Casey County, KY (1960-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Virginia Crump Goff, 90, Green Co., KY (1924-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ralph Henry Thompson, Casey County, KY (1923-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Fred Blair Smythe, 78, Green Co./Adair native (1937-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Robert A. Farmer, Jr., 56, Columbia, KY (1960-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sarah Adeline Miller, Taylor Co., KY (1919-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Louise (Brock) Hurt, Metcalfe County, KY (1931-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Wenzel Anthony Graves, Louisville, KY (1961-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Lones M. Garrison Hall, 88, Green Co., KY (1928-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William McQueary, 72, Middleburg, Casey County, KY native (1944-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Danny Boyd Harrison, Sr., Taylor Co., KY (1949-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Noel Lee (Red) Blankenship, 72, Adair County, KY (1944-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Franceda Kay Gaddie Mudd, 65, Green County, KY (1953-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Susie (Pelz) Grant, Little Cake, Adair Co., KY (1928-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Susie Pelz Grant, 89, Little Cake, Adair Co., KY (1928-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Geneva Salyers Stafford, Liberty, KY (1927-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Benny Mobelini, Jr., 58, Russell Springs, KY (1963-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Charles E. (Chick) Graham, 95, Campbellsville, KY (1926-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Delpha Coomer McKinney (1907) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Erna Wheat Dobson Sidebottom, 92, Greensburg, KY (1930-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Inez Ferrell Williams, 68, Burkesville, KY (1953-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Larry S. Power, 67, Columbia, KY (1956-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Marsha Sue Smith-Hamilton, 73, Campbellsville, KY (1947-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Odean Marie Burton Franklin, 68, Columbia, KY (1954-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Richard Downey, 43, Milltown, Adair County, KY, (1917-1961) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sandra Williams, 61, Columbia, KY native (1962-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Wilda Jo Giles, 55, Knifley, KY (1964-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

 

































 
 
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