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Daily News for Monday, March 17, 2025
Basketball: Indians advance to 5th Region Championship game By Trey Stephens, Staff Writer The Adair County Indians defeated the Caverna Colonels 56-49 in the semifinal of the 5th Region tournament on Monday, March 17, 2025, at Marion County High School. The Indians struggled early, falling behind by 5 at the end of the first quarter, but battling back to take their first lead of the game halfway through the second quarter and then onto lead by 11 at the half. Caverna refused to go away though, battling back to within 5 points at the end of the third quarter. Thankfully, the Indians were able to outlast the Colonels in the end to grab a 7 point victory and notch a second straight trip to the 5th Region Championship game. Connor Loy led the scoring for Adair County with 23 points, followed by Brayton Coomer with 12 and Dawson Gilbert with nine. Loy posted a double-double adding 10 rebounds to lead the team, followed by Isaiah Cochran with eight and Coomer with seven. The team shot just 38% from the floor and 33% from three point range, and also struggled mightily shooting free throws, going just 13 for 21 for 62% from the charity stripe. The team will face the winner of Green County and North Hardin in the 5th Region Championship on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, back at Marion County High School. 2025-03-17 19:58:51 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Vegetable giveaway at Food Pantry on Wednesday From Michele Fruth, Director Adair County Food Pantry The Adair County Food Pantry will have a vegetable giveaway from 9amCT to NoonCT on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. Open for everyone. The Adair County Food Pantry is located at 203 South Monroe Street, Columbia, KY. 2025-03-17 18:45:03 | Comments | Printable version
Kentucky Color: Smokey, how the legend began By Billy Joe Fudge Dad was born in 1925 and as a young man growing up in Tory, he was a trapper and hunter in the 1930s and 1940s. Most hunting and trapping back in his growing-up days was to provide much needed meat for the table and to put some money in the family's survival fund. However, by the time I came along, Dad was fox hunting at night for pleasure. I remember before the age of 5, Dad had two fox hounds, Rainbow and Alec. Rainbow was a sorta Black and Tan with nuances of those colors. He was heavily built, and I remember riding on his back. Alec was, according to my memory banks, a more slender, streamlined dog and grayish in color. I remember playing with them in the yard. The green hickory nuts on the ground would hurt my feet. We lived at the end of a dirt road. I was starting school at 6 years old and the school bus could not negotiate our road. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2025-03-17 15:49:11 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Kentucky Color by Billy Joe Fudge
Ribbon Cutting at Community Medical Care Adair From Randy Burns, Executive Director Community Medical Care Adair - A program of the T.J. Community Mission Foundation - is hosting a ribbon-cutting event at 10amCT on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at the CMC Adair Office located at 902 Wellness Way, Suite 5, Columbia, KY. Light refreshments will be served. CMC Adair helps assist low-income seniors and working adults with unmet medical needs. For more information, please contact Randy Burns, Executive Director at 270.384.0229. 2025-03-17 15:44:46 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Health Care
Melissa Meers, 46, Jamestown, KY (1978-2025) Melissa Faye (Wooten) Meers of Jamestown passed away onSunday, March 16, 2025, at Russell County Hospital. She was 46 years old. The family chose cremation, and no services are scheduled at this time. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2025-03-17 15:40:17 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Virgie Claycomb, 88, Columbia, KY (1936-2025) Virgie Lee (Carr) Claycomb passed away peacefully at her home on March 15, 2025. She was 88 years old. Funeral services will be held at NoonCT on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home, 200 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY, with Brother William Sandell officiating. Burial will follow in Columbia Cemetery. Visitation will be after 4pmCT on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at the funeral home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2025-03-17 12:03:46 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
KSP Youth Academy Program From Sherry Bray Frankfort, KY - On March 17, 2025, Gov. Andy Beshear and the Kentucky State Police (KSP) are encouraging young Kentuckians interested in a career in law enforcement to apply for the state police Youth Academy Program. This weeklong camp allows Kentucky's future officers the chance to interact with state police troopers while developing leadership skills, physical fitness and an understanding of law enforcement principles. "The Kentucky State Police Youth Academy Program offers an outstanding opportunity for young Kentuckians to gain firsthand experience in law enforcement," said Gov. Beshear. "By supporting those who want to pursue a career in law enforcement, Kentucky will continue to be a national leader in public safety." The second annual Youth Academy Program is scheduled to take place July 21-25, 2025, at Trooper Island Camp on Dale Hollow Lake, at no cost to participants. Applications for the Youth Academy Program are currently being accepted for Kentuckians ages 16-17 years old. The deadline for applying is June 10, 2025. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2025-03-17 11:38:48 | Comments | Printable version
Still time to call for Pick Up Day From Tiffany Collins The City of Columbia is planning their annual Pick It Up Day for Wednesday, March 19, 2025. If you have an item to be picked up, please contact City Hall and put your name and address on the listing. The office number is 270-384-2501. The number of items for pickup will be limited. This year the city is also encouraging the public to adopt an area for cleanup. If you would like to pickup your street, and/or a public area, the city will have garbage bags available for your convenience to utilize. You will need to let us know location and when the bags you fill will be ready for pickup by the city. "We appreciate everyone caring about our community," stated Mayor Hoots. 2025-03-17 11:35:24 | Comments | Printable version
Annex building closing early Monday From Bridget Compton Adair County Deputy Judge Executive, Road Administrative Assistant & Solid Waste Coordinator The Adair County Annex building will be closing at 1pmCT on Monday, March 17, 2025, to support the Adair County High School boys basketball team at the Regional Tournament in Marion County. Let's support these young men and help them make it to the Sweet 16! Go Indians!! 2025-03-17 11:34:10 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government
Jimmie Knifley, 86, Taylor County, KY Jimmie Knifley of Campbellsville, son of the late Gilbert Knifley and Cecil Bryant Knifley, was born July 2, 1938 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 2:05 P.M., Friday, March 14, 2025 in Campbellsville at the age of 86. He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Mannsville Christian Church. He graduated with a Bachelor's degree in theology from Cincinnati Bible Seminary. Afterward, he served as a local minister and was one of the church planters of Mannsville Christian Church and Greensburg Christian Church. He was also actively involved in Men for Christ for about fifty years. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2025-03-17 10:50:39 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Basketball: Indians face Colonels in tournament play By Trey Stephens, Staff Writer On Monday, March 17, 2025, the Adair County Indians Boys Varsity Basketball team returns to the court to face the Caverna Colonels (17-12) in the semifinals of the 5th Region Tournament. Tipoff is scheduled for 4:30pmCT/5:30pmCT at Marion Co. High School, 735 East Main Street Lebanon, KY. Tickets are $10.85, and can be purchased online at eventlink.com. The Indians and the Colonels have faced once before this season with Adair County coming out victorious, 63-48, at Caverna. While the Colonels may not be a very deep team, they have high quality athletes in their starting 5, which is just about all of the team we should expect to see, as Caverna typically only plays 6 or 7 players in an entire game. Junior Jaylin Craine is at the top of the list for players that may give the Indians problems tonight, as he already has two Division 1 offers, including one from EKU. Craine has been an indicator of success for the Colonels as over their last five games, averaging 10 points in Caverna's loses and 19 points in their victories. Attempting to slow him down will be important for the Tribe tonight if they want to win and advance to a second straight 5th Region title game. Caverna will likely come out hungry tonight, as it has been 20 years since the Colonels have played in the 5th Region semifinals ,and a year longer since they have played in the 5th Region finals. The winner of tonight's matchup will go on to face the winner of Green County and North Hardin in the championship game on Tuesday. A lot of talk and hype has been going around about a possible championship matchup between Green County and Adair County, but if that has been weighing on your mind let me remind you that the Indians still have to get through a tough, talented, and thirsty-for-victory Caverna team, which will be no easy feat. They could use your clapping, cheering, and support at Marion County High School tonight. 2025-03-17 09:20:32 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Lindsey Wilson College Theatre presents The Weir in April Update: LWC: Thursday performance of The Weir moved to April 7 From Duane Bonifer Life in rural Ireland as depicted by one of the greatest living playwrights will be on the stage in Lindsey Wilson College's first play of the spring. The Lindsey Wilson College Theatre Department will present Conor McPherson's The Weir at 7pmCT on April 2-4, 2025, and at 2pmCT on Sunday, April 6, 2025, in the college's V.P. Henry Auditorium, 210 Lindsey Wilson St., Columbia, KY. For more information or to purchase tickets, go to lindsey.edu/theatre or contact theatre professor Robert Brock at brockr@lindsey.edu. The Weir involves five characters having a conversation in a pub in rural western Ireland. The weir refers to a hydroelectric dam that was built on a local waterway set near where the play takes place. "The play features four male and a female character who come into the local pub," said Lindsey Wilson theatre professor Robert Brock, who is directing the play. "They sit around and talk about everyday life, and they tell ghost stories. Of course, there's a lot more to the plot than that, but I think audiences will find the play very engaging and interesting because the stories told by the characters are pretty cool. And the audience is also drawn into the characters' lives as they talk and tell their stories." Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2025-03-17 08:19:14 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Lindsey Wilson College
Ricky Lynn Keltner, 56, Columbia, KY (1968-2025) Ricky Lynn Keltner of Columbia passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Norton Hospital in Louisville. He was 56 years old. Funeral services will be held at 1pmCT on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg St., Columbia, KY, with Bro. Barney Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in the Haven Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be after 10amCT on Tuesday at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2025-03-17 08:10:45 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries Birthdays and Anniversaries for March 17 Happy Anniversary, Dean and Patricia Quinn (1972) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Donnie and Marina Coffey | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Bub Polston | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Chris Sharpe | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Greg Mann | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Haskin Wheeler (1959) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, J.C. "Curly" Giles | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jaxson Tyler Abbott (2007) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kazandra Trejo (1997) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Mildred Burton Thomas | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Peggy Stone | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tonya Feese | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Victoria Browning Pike (1960) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Susan Oliphant, Adair County, KY (1974-2020) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Timmy Beard, Adair Co., KY (1959) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Al Sullivan, Adair Co., KY (1933) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Uneeda Burton Adair County, KY, (1934-2012) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dorothy Baker Hinton, 83, Columbia, KY (1929) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bernis Oneal Spoonamore, Burkesville, KY (1939-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Walter Jascor, 78, Liberty, KY (1936-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Harold Spivey, 91, Orlando, FL (1923-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Barbara J. Stone, Adair Co., KY (1935-20140) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Billie Gene Booher, Adair Co., KY (1941-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lawrence Hunt, Taylor Co., KY (1929-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Raymond Tye Faulkner, Jr., Taylor Co., KY (1923-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Roy Mace, Sr., 71, Taylor County, KY (1944-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Wm. P. (Bill) Tucker, Taylor Co., KY (1939-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Robert Akin, 91, Green County, KY (1925-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Barbara Jean Coomer, 83, Metcalfe Co., KY (1934-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Carolyn (Moochie) Taylor, 60 Taylor County, KY (1957-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Leslie Franklin Walker , Candler, NC (1941-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Meredith E. Womack, 81, Russell Co., KY (1936-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Anis Pearl Ritter Parrish, formerly of Beaumont, KY (1933-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Zach Summers, 23, Campbellsville, KY/Boyle County native (1994-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Barbara Ann Fant Harlow, Metcalfe County, KY (1921-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Brian Gordon Baldwin, 63, Taylor County, KY (1954-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Flossie (Keith) Warren, Taylor Co., KY (1927-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Aubrey Calhoun, 83, Green County, KY (1935) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Michael Sullivan, 74, Russell Springs, KY (1944-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marjorie Callahan, 86, Taylor Co., KY/Adair Co., KY native (1932-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Blanche (Jeffries) Hurt, 82, Metcalfe Co., KY native (1936-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Addie Corine Derringer, 78, Casey County, KY (1942-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Anetna Walker Russell, Gradyville/Louisville, KY (1931-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Angie Lee, 49, Campbellsville, KY (1969-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Anna Rose Grant Wells, 72, Adair Co., KY (1948-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bill Keys, 91, Columbia, KY (1931-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bradley Hoosier, 83, Campbellsville, KY (1938-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gladys Blaydes | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Glenn Shirley Glasgow, Adair Co., KY (1920-2009) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jack Arnold Gribbins, 80, Campbellsville, KY (1942-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joyce Faye Turner, Adair County, KY (1942-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lilburn Ray Hudson, Jr., Russell Springs, KY (1969-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mabel Morgan, 96, Middleburg, KY (1924-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Patsy Williams, 77, Taylor Co., KY (1933-2010) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William "Billy" Wilson (1917) | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Monday, March 17, 2025 All events are listed in Central Time. 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