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Congratulations ACHS Cheer!

From Julie McQueary

Adair County High School cheerleaders traveled to Sevierville, TN, this weekend to compete in the Apex Cheerleading Competition! The team won the High School Game Day Division, with a score of 93. The next team closest to them had a score of 90.

The team was then announced as the Grand Champion out of all the school divisions. This was a result of having the highest score out of all the school teams that competed regardless of the division.

The team was met with a few struggles that day. One girl was extremely sick but managed to push through the competition!

The weekend was a lot of fun, and the team represented Adair County well. We are so proud of these girls. They have worked hard to build a name for themselves the past couple of years and to be a team that makes the fans of Adair County proud.

Members of the team are: Sophie Taylor, Leah Howard, Raegan Atwood, Kynlee McGaha, Hannah Jones, Destiney Sorg, Alayna Marcum, Bristol Wall, Briley Wall, Sallie Ballou, Lundyn Williamson, Erica Richardson, Luxy McQueary, Sophie Terry, Harper Hadley, Ava Feese, Kynzlee Wooldridge, Abby Maulden, Laydence Burton, Lemmy McQueary, Makayla White, Halynn Stargel, Mariah Kelsay, Chloe Streeval, Chloe Murrell, Maci Spears, Shae Inchcliff, and Trina Nguyen.

The cheerleaders are coached by Julie McQueary, Nichole Booher & Alex McGaha.


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2026-02-23 21:51:28 | Comments | See topic Sports


Travel: Rhyolite Ghost Town


2026-02-23 - near Beatty, Nevada - Photo by Robert Ellis, robertelliswoodworking.com.
Robert writes, "On day two of our visit to Death Valley, we used a different entrance. This time we would travel through the town of Beatty, Nevada. We stopped in Beatty to top off with gas (it is recommended to always fill up before you venture into Death Valley). The day before at the park we met some folks that had used this entrance and were told to look for the wild burros... 'You'll see them,' they said. We spotted some at a distance before arriving, but that was about it.

Leaving Beatty and heading towards Death Valley, suddenly a sign for Rhyolite appeared! I knew about the ghost town from watching several videos about it, but somehow I missed the part where it was so close to Death Valley...of course we will stop and pay a visit. You can read about the gold mining town at nps.gov

Before we could even make it to the old ghost town, we were greeted by this welcoming committee. What a start to the morning!"


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Agenda for Fiscal Court Meeting

From Bridget Compton
Adair County Deputy Judge Executive, Road Administrative Assistant & Solid Waste Coordinator

The Adair County Fiscal Court will meet in regular called session at 4:30pmCT on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, in the basement of the Adair County Annex building located at 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY. The public is invited to attend.

Meeting Agenda:


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2026-02-23 20:16:03 | Comments | See topic Local Government

Current Local Conditions
Adair: 19 F
Casey: 19 · Cumberland: 18 · Green: 19
Metcalfe: 19 · Russell: 19 · Taylor: 19
Updated at 6:00am Tuesday, February 24, 2026
  High/Low: 24 F / 18 F
SLP: 1021.2
Wind: SSE at 1
Dewpoint: 16 F
Relative Humidity: 87.7%
Precipitation: 0 in. today

Kentucky Mesonet Links:
Adair County - Casey County - Cumberland County - Metcalfe County - Taylor County

National Weather Service Links:
Burkesville. Campbellsville. Columbia. Edmonton. Greensburg. Jamestown. Liberty. Russell Springs


Basketball: Lady Indians in 20th District action Monday

By Trey Stephens, Staff Writer

On Thursday, February 19, 2026, the Adair County Lady Indians Varsity Basketball team defeated the Elizabethtown Panthers 80-43 at home. The dominant win by Adair County was made possible by five double-figure scorers, led by Kinzlee Akin, who had 18. Ella Brown followed with 16, ahead of Reese Bardin with 15, Calle White with 12, and Allee Campbell also with 12. The Lady Indians were able to score in such high numbers by shooting the ball well. They made 61% from the floor, 53% from three point range, and 100% from the free throw line on eight-for-eight.

Three Lady Indians led the team in rebounding, with Bardin, Campbell, and Anika Jennings all pulling down six rebounds each. This game, against a good Etown team, is one of the best outings the Lady Indians have had all season long. I said in my preview of this game that on paper these two teams were rather similar. A 37-point win over a team you are similar to on paper is a pretty amazing performance.

The Lady Indians will hope for a similar result when they travel to Campbellsville to face the Lady Eagles (18-8) in the first round of the 20th District Tournament

Both teams have everything to gain, or all to lose. This was the exact situation the two teams were in 364 days ago when Adair County got past Campbellsville 52-51 to reach the 5th Region Tournament. That game was played at John Burr in Columbia, this game will be played at Paul J. Coop Gymnasium. So, ANY available, passionate, and Indian-supporting person needs to hit the road tonight and be at Campbellsville High School to make sure the Tribe benefits from the environment.

Come out and support, make the trip and be loud! Tip off is scheduled for 7pmCT on Monday, February 23, 2026, at Campbellsville High School, 230 W Main St, Campbellsville, KY. Tickets are $9 and can be purchased at hometownticketing.com.


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2026-02-23 13:16:38 | Comments | See topic Sports


Spring Pick It Up Day is March 12

From Tiffany Collins
City Of Columbia

The City of Columbia will have their Spring Pick It Up Day on Thursday, March 12, 2026. If you have an item to be picked up, such as a chair, mattress, table, etc., please call City Hall at 270-384-2501 to get your name on the list.

Mayor Hoots says, "We appreciate everyone's participation in keeping our town clean."

This is the fourth year of this event for the City of Columbia.


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2026-02-23 12:47:10 | Comments | See topic Local Government

Events scheduled for today, February 24, 2026
All events are listed in Central Time. | Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
9:00amCTAdair Food Pantry, 203 South Monroe Street, Columbia, KY
Open 9am-12pmCT, Contact: Michele Fruth, Director, 270-250-5432 (ID:70259 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
1:00pmCTKBC Blood Drive at Columbia Church of Christ Fellowship Hall (ID:70303 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
Graveside service for Roger B. Pickett, 86, Columbia, KY native (1939-2026) (ID:70338 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
Services for Doug Holt, 63, Columbia, KY (1962-2026) (ID:70339 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
4:30pmCTAdair Co. Fiscal Court meeting (click for agenda) (ID:70345 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
5:30pmCTPreventing & Controlling Diseases in the Garden
Adair Co. Extension Service Garden Workshop Series (ID:70110 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
7:30pmCTLWU Arts and Humanities Irish Film Series: Kneecap (ID:70192 | 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.

Basketball: Lady Indians face Campbellsville Lady Eagles


2026-02-23 - Campbellsville, KY - Photo by Trey Stephens.
Lady Indians getting warm as they prepare to face the Campbellsville Lady Eagles in the first round of the 20th District tournament on Monday, February 23, 2026.

Update: The Lady Indians lead the Campbellsville Lady Eagles 15-12 at the end of the first, in the first round of the 20th District tournament.

Halftime Update: The Tribe leads Campbellsville 33-21 at the half. The Lady Indians have been spurred on to a strong first half performance by pressure defense that has turned into offense.

Third Quarter Update: Adair County leads Campbellsville 39-38 after three quarters of play. The Lady Eagles ended the quarter on a 9-0 run to erase a double-digit lead by Adair County, down to just one.

Final: Adair County falls to Campbellsville 53-45 in the 20th District final.


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City to meet with prospective buyers for Synergy building

From Tiffany Collins

The imminent closure of Synergy Food Group LLC in Columbia was announced in January 2026. The City of Columbia received a Community Development Block Grant for the procurement of the building, and did a loan for the remainder of the purchase price. Synergy Food Group LLC has the property, located on the corner of the Veterans Memorial Bypass and Burkesville Street in Columbia, until May 1, 2026.

Several companies have already expressed an interest in obtaining the property for business and/or manufacturing use. The City will be in contact with each one of these and will be in discussion over the next few weeks.

According to Mayor Hoots, the City will be working with the Lake Cumberland Area Development District and local legal counsel to ensure that an appropriate process is developed for the future purchase and/or leasing of the facility. Individual meetings with each prospect will be setup in the near future.

If you have any questions, please contact the Mayor's Office by calling 270-384-2501.


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2026-02-23 12:44:45 | Comments | See topic Local Government

ACHS SBDM Council to meet Feb 26

From Chad A. Parnell, Principal
Adair County High School

The Adair County High School SBDM Council will have its regular monthly meeting at 4pmCT on Thursday, February 26, 2026, in the ACHS Library, 526 Indian Drive, Columbia KY.


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2026-02-23 12:29:55 | Comments | See topic Education


KOHS issues public safety alert on highly potent synthetic opioid

From the Columbia Police Department

The Kentucky Office of Homeland Security (KOHS) is alerting the public, healthcare providers, first responders, and law enforcement agencies to the confirmed presence of Cychlorphine, a highly potent synthetic opioid, in central Kentucky. This dangerous substance has been linked to overdose deaths in neighboring regions, including eastern Tennessee, and is expected to expand to additional areas within the Commonwealth.

Cychlorphine is estimated to be approximately ten times more potent than fentanyl. Due to its extreme strength, even trace amounts may result in severe respiratory depression or death.

Officials report that Cychlorphine is frequently mixed with other illicit narcotics. Individuals may be unknowingly exposed, significantly increasing the risk of accidental overdose. The unpredictable nature of the illicit drug supply heightens the danger to users and first responders alike.

Preliminary reports indicate that overdoses involving Cychlorphine may require multiple doses of naloxone (Narcan) for reversal. Standard single-dose administration may not be sufficient in all cases.

The Columbia Police Department urges the public to stay safe, remain alert, and immediately report any suspected drug-related activity to authorities and/or the Columbia Police Department Drug Tip-Line at 270-378-2259 (Cally's Line). Callers will remain anonymous.


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2026-02-23 12:28:25 | Comments | See topic Police and Fire Reports

LWU Doctoral students place first in national competition


2026-02-23 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University.
A team of Lindsey Wilson University counselor education and supervision doctoral students took first place in the 2026 American Counseling Association Graduate Student Ethics Award for Doctoral Students. It's the third time in the last eight years that a Lindsey Wilson team has won the doctoral student competition. The 2026 winning team is, from left: Mahalia Cain of Williamsburg, Kentucky; Sibo Zhao of Bowling Green, Kentucky; Lynnsey Vandeventer of Danville, Kentucky; and Amanda Gienow of Knoxville, Tennessee.


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LWU Doctoral students place first in national competition

2026 American Counseling Association Graduate Student Ethics Award for Doctoral Students won by team of LWU students Mahalia Cain of Williamsburg, Kentucky; Amanda Gienow of Knoxville, Tennessee; Lynnsey Vandeventer of Danville, Kentucky; and Sibo Zhao of Bowling Green, Kentucky.

By Duane Bonifer

It will be several years before four Lindsey Wilson University graduate students earn their doctorate degree in counselor education and supervision, but they are already making a name for themselves in the counseling profession.

The quartet of Mahalia Cain, Amanda Gienow, Lynnsey Vandeventer and Sibo Zhao recently won the 2026 American Counseling Association Graduate Student Ethics Award for Doctoral Students in the ACA Graduate Student Ethics Competition.

In the national competition, students were given a challenging fictional professional scenario and asked to examine it using the ACA Code of Ethics and information from other professional counseling literature.


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2026-02-23 12:24:40 | Comments | See topic Lindsey Wilson University

List of 2026 First Responders to be honored

From City Hall The second annual Spirit of Columbia awards are scheduled for Friday, April 3, 2026 in Columbia. They will be held at the pavilion at the City Park on Fairground Street at 1pmCT.

The list of folks scheduled to be honored this year follow:


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2026-02-23 10:23:34 | Comments | See topic Police and Fire Reports

Speak your family histories at Adair Genealogy Center

If you haven't already done so, please consider gathering family members for a recording of memories at the Adair County Genealogy and History Research Center. New equipment is available and Mike Watson promises to help.

Audrey Chelf Waggener's kitchen table came to life this week when Bob Chelf remembered young entrepreneurs - him, Ed and Ralph Waggener - putting together sections of the Courier Journal on it after she'd cleared off one of her fine meals. He was in charge of the comics section. Here's hoping he will get with his cousin Ralph and they will make those memories part of the collection available to future generations.

The Adair County Genealogy and History Research Center opened April 19, 2021 next door to the Adair County Public Library, at 307 Greensburg Street. It is open weekdays from 9amCT to 5pmCT, and on Saturdays from 8amCT to NoonCT. Email: adairgenealogy@gmail.com or phone 270-380-1024.


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2026-02-23 10:14:31 | Comments | See topic Education

Question from friends at the Adair County Public Library

Dearest Gentle Readers of Our Fair Library, We have a question that requires the utmost seriousness...

How many among you would attend a Bridgerton Tea Party at the Adair County Public Library? We're envisioning teacups clinking, tables dressed in florals, Regency inspired attire, and trivia that would make even Lady Whistledown raise an approving brow.


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2026-02-23 09:50:46 | Comments

Remembering Campbellsville Main Street


2026-02-23 - Taylor County, KY - Photo from the collection of Larry Joe Smith.
Tucker's Jewelry is one of the businesses I can make out that is still open on Main Street in Campbellsville. Can anyone add more from this picture around the 1970s.


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Ann Martin, 70, Columbia, KY (1955-2026)

Ann (Grant) Martin of Columbia died on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. She was 70 years old.

The funeral service will be held at 11amCT on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home, 200 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY, with Bro. Steve Martin and Dr. S. Ross Martin officiating. Burial will follow in Haven Hill Cemetery, with Bro. Richard Martin officiating.

Visitation is requested after 4pmCT on Tuesday.


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2026-02-22 20:23:38 | Comments | See topic Obituaries

Letter: Pieces of Creative Optic

Billy Joe Fudge writes:
Photos eliciting motion,
Are pieces of creative optic;
With each blinking of the eye
Comes a virtual kaleidoscopic.
Comments re: Just look at that artful evening sky


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2026-02-22 20:14:20 | Comments | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback

Birthdays and Anniversaries for February 24
Happy Anniversary, Harlan and Dana Jessie (1990) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Anna Murrell (1997) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Bowman (Bo) Rhea Staten (2020) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Cagney Burton | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Chasity Nicole Grant (1988) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Danny Burton (1953) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Dustin Huckaby | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Emogene Spoon (1938) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jason Stephens | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Kenadi Willis (2012) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Levi W. Burton | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Natalie Riddle (1990) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Ricky Cape | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Ronnie Vanarsdale | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Shirley Sue Campbell | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Tommy Phelps (1954) | (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.

Farmers Market vendors meeting Feb 26

By Donna Jones

Farmers Market on the Square will have a meeting at 5pmCT on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at the Adair County Extension Office, 409 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY.

Anyone interested in becoming a vendor for the 2026 season should attend this meeting. Any questions please call 270-634-2125.


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2026-02-22 16:00:48 | Comments | See topic Adair Co. Extension Service

Pope loses composure at podium, Kentucky loses yet again

By Ryan Hoots
Sports Director, UntdWeStnd.com

Auburn, AL - Saturday might wasn't just another gut punch loss at Auburn. It was something worse.

It was a moment where leadership cracked in public view.

Mark Pope walked into the media room furious. The press conference lasted under four minutes. His tone simmered with anger about officiating, particularly the late questionable offensive foul on Collin Chandler. He carefully avoided openly criticizing referees but made his frustration unmistakable, describing the situation in emotional and personal terms.

That restraint did not last long.


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2026-02-22 15:59:09 | Comments | See topic Sports



Register/Verify registration at: GOVOTEKY
Registration Deadline is April 20, 2026, at 4pm.


Daffodil watch 2026: these announce spring


2026-02-23 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Donna Rieder.
Donna writes, "To me, Spring isn't a date on a calendar. In my world, Spring arrives the day the daffodils bloom. Their sunny yellow faces give me hope, and promise that warmer weather is just around the corner!"


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KSP: Apply now for Youth Academy Program

From Sherry Bray

Frankfort, KY - 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.

"This important program helps build trust between our communities and our law enforcement, while also showing young Kentuckians what it takes to pursue these heroic careers," Gov. Beshear said. "Our brave KSP officers show up in so many ways to protect our people and I encourage eligible Kentuckians to experience this great opportunity to learn more."

The third annual Youth Academy Program is scheduled to take place June 28-July 2, 2026, at Trooper Island Camp on Dale Hollow Lake at no cost to participants. Applications for the Youth Academy Program are currently being accepted online for Kentuckians 16-17 years old. The deadline to apply is May 14, 2026. Start the application process online at jotform.com.


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2026-02-21 17:05:40 | Comments

Six documents everyone should keep on hand

As a homeowner, you may find yourself with a lot of paperwork. While you don't have to keep everything, it is a good idea to keep certain files for tax or mortgage purposes. There are several documents that you should keep as long as you own a property and some after you sell the property. Those include the following six.

1. House deed: A house deed is a document that transfers ownership of a house from one party to another. Keep this for as long as you own a property, to have proof that you own it.

2. Closing documents: Keep documents related to closing the sale of your new home or property as long as you own the property, and three years after the sale.


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2026-02-20 22:00:14 | Comments

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
Tuesday Special: Quesadilla Verde Grilled flour tortilla stuffed with chicken or beef with cheese served with rice, lettuce, tomato & quacamole. $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.
Tuesday Special: Ribeye Sandwich for $7.00!

Happy Hawg BBQ is open again on Jamestown Street with shoulder, brisket, chicken, smoked bologna, and ribeye steaks, plus burgers and hotdogs, cold cut sandwiches, fries, nachos, appetizers, homemade sides, ice cream cups, Italian Ice cups, and more!
Randy Young, owner


Betty's Country Cooking
MENU | 2339 Campbellsville RD, Columbia, KY (MAP) Phone 270-384-5664 | Non-smoking. Breakfast served anytime. Credit Cards accepted.
For the Fall and Winter, 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.

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 February 24, 2026:
Breakfast: Breakfast pizza
Lunch: Sausage or bacon, gravy, biscuit, hashbrowns, yogurt cup, fresh fruit options

ACMS and ACHS menu for February 24, 2026:
Breakfast: Breakfast pizza
Lunch: Bacon, gravy, biscuit, hashbrowns, yogurt cup, 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 Tuesday, February 24, 2026:
Chicken and dumplings, carrots, chocolate pudding, fruit, roll, milk



Area students participate in John B. Begley Scholars Day

By Duane Bonifer

Five Adair County High School students participated in the 2026 Lindsey Wilson University John B. Begley Scholars Day. The Adair County seniors who interviewed at the university's annual scholars day, held February 7, 2026 are:
  • Sarah Gass
  • Remington Huckaby
  • Abigail Kemp
  • Justin Loy
  • Creedence Wolfgang
The five Adair County students were among those from four dozen high schools in five states and three countries who competed for three Begley Scholarships that will be awarded to members of the university's Class of 2030.

Other area high school students included:


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2026-02-20 15:02:01 | Comments | See topic Lindsey Wilson University

Letter: Curious

Marie Freeman writes:
Sure looks like the same color of the water that was behind the car wash that had the spill off. There's an article on Columbia Magazine about it. I'd be curious if that has any connection?
Comments re: Scenic Adair Co. - concern about Big Clifty Creek


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2026-02-20 14:57:40 | Comments | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback

Travel: Golden Canyon


2026-02-22 - Death Valley National Park, California - Photo by Robert Ellis, robertelliswoodworking.com.
Robert writes, "This last hike of the day finishes day one of our visit. At this spot I think we are at the turn around point. The hikes goes on for more miles, connecting with four other trails. At this turn around spot we have already hiked around a mile (total walking/hiking for the day 5-6 miles) and we're flat worn out!

We visited the park using the entrance closest to the town of Parhrump. For day two we switched it up by traveling to Beatty, Neveda, which lies close to another entrance, albeit adding about an hour more driving time versus the Parhrump entrance."


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Student-created book a highlight of All in for Ag Education Week

Frankfort, KY - A book written and illustrated by two Kentucky students is at the center of this Spring's All in for Agriculture Education Week.

"Millie's Farm Day," written by eighth-grader Ayla Tolentino and illustrated by 11th-grader Blakely Beth Callahan, follows the day in a life of farmer, Kenzie, as seen through the eyes of a dairy cow named Millie.

"It's amazing how creative our young people can be," Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell said. "All in for Agriculture Education Week is designed to get agriculture in the classroom. This book does that in a fun, colorful way for our youngest future farmers."


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2026-02-20 14:44:31 | Comments | See topic Education


Remembrances for February 24
In Memory Anniversary, Travis and Imogene Pyles | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lee Mac Janes, 77, Memphis, TN (1941-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ruth Quisenberry, Taylor Co., KY native (1931-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ricky Lynn Veach, Russell Springs, KY (1956-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Billy Bishop, Campbellsville, KY (1965-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Paul William Young, 86, Louisville, KY (1924) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Tillie Thompson Russell, Green Co., KY (1922) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Doyle Wayne Pickett, Adair Co. native (1938) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Clarice M. Ashby, Adair Co., KY (1920) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lowell Warren Hickerson, Green County, KY (1949) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dora K. Murray, Cumberland Co., KY (1917) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Leon Jaskot, Jr., Adair Co., KY (1951) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Brenda Propes Crowe, Casey Co., KY (1956) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Daisy Marie Miller, Casey Co., KY (1930) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Merl Davidson, Cumberland Co., KY (1944) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Calvin Puckett, Jr, Green County, KY (1924) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, David Wayne Absher, 40, Adair Co., KY (1973-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Carlos Hurt, Russell County, KY (1938-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Phyllis Shofner Sullivan, Taylor County, KY (1958-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Alice Mae Crockett Brown, 98, Jabez, KY (1915-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Alice Morgan Grossman, 86, Casey Co., KY (1927-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jessie L. Adams, Adair County, KY (1937-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kathy Sue Mondie, Russell County, KY (1960-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Zelva (Zeb) McKinley, Russell County, KY (1920-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Johnnie Lee Robinson, Green Co., KY (1943-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Edward Shearer, 49, Taylor County, KY (1967-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Geneva Bledsoe, 81, Green Co., KY/Adair Co., KY native (1936-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Douglas (Doug) Wilhoit, Taylor Co., KY/Clay Co. KY native (1965-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Stanley Perkins, 79, Adair County, KY (1938-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Homer Vernon, (Tooter) Grider, Burkesville, KY (1927-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Brooks Coomer, Adair County, KY (1923-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
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