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Daily News for Monday, October 12, 2026
Knifley's Giles cabin is a famous landmark One of Adair County's most picturesque fall traditions returned on the first Saturday in October when the annual Janice Holt and Henry Giles Arts and Crafts Festival welcomed visitors to the historic Giles Cabin. The festival brings together arts and crafts, food, music, history and literature on the grounds of the log home at 380 Spout Springs Road. Proceeds and donations help the Janice Holt and Henry Giles Society preserve the historic property and continue sharing the story of two writers whose work carried a piece of rural Kentucky to readers around the world. Janice Holt Giles and her husband, Henry, created their home between 1945 and 1949 from logs salvaged from four pioneer-era structures dating from roughly 1800 to 1850. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-10-12 18:06:55 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Arts Scene
Jim Richards, 90, Adair Co., KY native (1936-2026) Jim Richards, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, coach and longtime leader of Western Kentucky University Athletics, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2026, at The Medical Center at Bowling Green, surrounded by his loving family. He was 90 years old. Funeral services for Jim Richards will be held at 3pmCT on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at E. A. Diddle Arena on the campus of Western Kentucky University, at 1605 Avenue of Champions, Bowling Green, KY. Visitation will be held at E. A. Diddle Arena from 9amCT on Tuesday until time for the funeral service. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-10-12 13:17:07 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Call now to get a Drive Through Christmas spot From Columbia Mayor Pam Hoots The City of Columbia has started preparations for the 2026 Christmas season. We will be starting on preliminary decorations at various parks on the next few weeks. We will be having our 6th annual Drive Through Christmas at the Joe Johnson Little League Park located on Doc Walker Road off of Industrial Park Road. If any individual, business, group, or organization would like to setup a display this year, please contact City Hall by calling 270-384-2501 to leave your name and contact number. "We hope that the community will enjoy the holiday decorations we have planned this year," stated Mayor Hoots. 2026-10-12 13:01:06 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Christmas
Downtown Days 2026 Photo Contest winners From Mike Watson The Downtown Days 2026 Photography Contest sponsored by the Adair Genealogy & History Research Center brought local photographers into the spotlight. Images capturing Adair County's cultural and emotional atmosphere, connectedness, community familiarity and slower pace of life where all represented in this year's entries. Winners were chosen by a panel of three photographers and artists based on the photograph's portrayal of people, places, and things best representing Columbia and Adair County. Amateur Category:
Congratulations to all the winners and a special thank you to all who participated. Remember to keep taking those photographs and we will see you again next year. 2026-10-12 12:57:35 | Comments | Printable version
Words of Wisdom for October 12, 2026 From Miss Donna Rieder "The squeaky wheel may get the grease, but it's also the first one to be replaced." 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. 2026-10-12 12:53:30 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
LWU DFA Audrey Price to appear on Education Matters By Duane Bonifer Lindsey Wilson University Director of Financial Aid Audrey Price will appear on the upcoming broadcast of a Kentucky Educational Television show about college and financial aid. Price will appear on the KET show "Education Matters," which is scheduled to air for the first time at 8pmCT on Monday, October 12, 2026. It is scheduled to be broadcast 14 more times in October on the KET networks. Hosted by KET anchor Kelsey Starks, the show features Price along with three fellow financial aid experts: University of Kentucky Associate Director of Assessment, Compliance and Training Bob Fultz; Owensboro Community & Technical College Director of Financial Aid Rosa Gogel; and Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority Northwestern Kentucky Outreach Counselor Connor Vogt. During the hourlong program, the four panelists will explain the true cost of a college education, outline financial options available to students and families, and demystify the notion that a college education has become out of reach for most families. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-10-12 10:49:47 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Lindsey Wilson University
Leadership Kentucky accepting ELEVATE 2027 applications From Carrie Truitt Frankfort, KY - Leadership Kentucky, one of the oldest and most prestigious statewide leadership development programs in the United States, is now accepting applications for the ELEVATE Kentucky Class of 2027. ELEVATE Kentucky is a three-session program that offers young professionals (average age 25-35) in-depth personal and professional development while fostering a better understanding of the strengths and challenges facing the Commonwealth. ELEVATE participants return to their organizations with newly developed skills, knowledge, perspective, and a new statewide professional network. Program graduates are better prepared to be catalysts in their organizations and communities to ELEVATE Kentucky. During each of the three-day sessions, class members will hear from thought-provoking Kentucky leaders, learn about challenges and opportunities facing our state, while they gain insights about their personal leadership abilities. In addition, participants will attend panel discussions, participate in experiential learning opportunities, and gain increased regional and statewide perspective while visiting different regions in Kentucky. Sessions will be held in Pikeville, Owensboro, and Central/Northern Kentucky, running from April through June in 2027. Applications for the Class of 2027 will be available online until December 11, 2026, at www.leadershipky.org. 2026-10-12 10:47:55 | Comments | Printable version
CFR: Firefighters responded to smoke conditions at TRH From Chris Taylor, Chief Executive Director Fire-Rescue-EMS, Campbellsville Fire-Rescue Campbellsville Fire Rescue was dispatched to a report of a working fire with the MRI machine at Taylor Regional Hospital on Old Lebanon Road in Campbellsville early Sunday morning. Upon arrival firefighters found no fire conditions but mild smoke conditions isolated to the MRI electrical room. Firefighters used thermal imaging devices to find an overheated MRI chiller motor that had overheated with no exposure to the facility. This was related to intermittent power issues related to ongoing storm conditions. Once the issue was isolated, crews ventilated the structure with positive pressure ventilation. No civilian or firefighter's injuries were reported. No hospital evacuations had to occur and situation was mitigated quickly. MRI fires can be particularly dangerous situation, but thankfully TRH and CFD train annually on MRI emergencies just for this situation! Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-10-12 10:45:05 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
LWU students mix Klimt, Matisse for public art installation By Duane Bonifer Lindsey Wilson University students in an art class are showing what happens when you mix the styles of Gustav Klimt and Henri Matisse, and invite the community to contribute their ideas. The students, who are part of art professor Kristyne Gilbert's "Studio Drawing" class, are creating a public art installation on the lower level of the W.W. Slider Humanities Center based on the styles of the two late-19th century artists. Lindsey Wilson students, faculty and staff, along with members of the public, are invited to contribute to the installation by dropping by the lower level of the Slider Center between 8amCT and 4pmCT Monday-Friday through Saturday, October 24, 2026. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-10-12 10:37:43 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Lindsey Wilson University Birthdays and Anniversaries for October 12 Happy Anniversary, Christopher and Natoshia Harmon (1996) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Darrell and Nadene Pelston (1987) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Mark and Melissa Franklin | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Michele and Mark Hale, 1991 | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Randall and Brenda Clark (1963) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Benjamin Kingrey (2006) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Beth Ann Holmes | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Bob Chelf | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Bobby Bowe | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Carol Lacy | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Josie Rae Blair (2009) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Joyce Cheatham | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Peggy Gilbert Hunt | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Richie Estes | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Rollin McQueary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Wilbur L. Garner, 54, Russell County, KY (1960-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jewell Parton, Casey County, KY (1924-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Freddy Harper, Windsor, KY (1939-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Glenda Sue Lane, Casey Co., KY (1973) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Christine Davis Morris, Green Co., KY (1927) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Arvis Ray Holt, Russell Co., KY (1921) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Janice Gaines, Taylor Co., KY (1935) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Richard Fiore (Poli) Marrapodi, Adair County, KY (1988) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Timothy Todd Whitlow, Green Co., KY (1976-2012) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bobby Keltner, Taylor County, KY (1942) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Aaron Walters, Taylor County, KY (1973) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Opal Mings, Taylor Co., KY (1921-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lori Ann Antle, Russell County, KY (1962-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William David Cook, Campbellsville, KY (1940-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Pearlie Mae Popplewell, Russell County, KY (1928-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lillian Frances Ballard Cooksey, 85, Burkesville, KY (1929-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Genevieve Weaver Burke, Casey Co., KY (1924-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Garrett III, Casey County, KY (1937-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joyce Goff, Taylor Co., KY (1939-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Evelyn Hedgespeth, 89, Taylor County, KY (1926-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rodney Wooten, 60, Milltown, KY (1956-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sharon Mason, 62, Casey County, KY (1954-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Bobby Rainwater, 67, Campbellsville, KY (1949-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Joe Rice, Taylor Co., KY (1954-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sylvia Mae Huffman Allen, Summer Shade, KY (1951-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Carl Davis Hines, 76, Metcalfe County, KY (1941-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Carl Gibson, Metcalfe County, KY (1941-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Elizabeth (Giles) Melton, 58, Adair Co., KY (1959-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Benny Read, 82, Campbellsville, KY (1939-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Cliff Lamb, 90, Campbellsville, KY (1928-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Edith Richards, 1908-1996) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jane Allen Marshall Coffey, 89, Greensburg, KY (1931-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Judy Bernard Pendleton, 73, Casey Co., KY (1947-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Junius Earl Bryant, 94, Adair Co., KY native (1925-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Peggy Ann Hunt, 54, Taylor Co., KY (1961-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sheldon Ray Barrett, 79, Russell Springs, KY (1942-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Stella Martin Allen, 88, Indianapolis, IN (1931-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Monday, October 12, 2026 All events are listed in Central Time. 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