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Thanksgiving Food Giveaway Nov 15 From Phyllis Curry Bethany Baptist Church will have a Thanksgiving food giveaway starting at 10amCT on Saturday, November 15, 2025. Each box will contain enough groceries to cook a Thanksgiving meal for a family. Bethany Baptist Church is located at 4560 Greensburg Road, Columbia, KY. Vehicles should enter the first driveway coming from Columbia and exit via the driveway on the other side. Boxes will be distributed as long as supplies last. Matthew 25:35 For I was hungry and you gave me food. I was thirsty and you gave me drink. I was a stranger and you welcomed me. Bethany Baptist pastor Tracy Moon and congregation welcome you to worship with us. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2025-11-11 12:01:54 | Comments | See topic Church News
Veterans Day: A time for appreciation We all recognize the solemn moment of "the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month." We bow our heads in recognition of the end of World Wars I and II. Most of all, on Veterans Day, we remember and honor the veterans of all American wars and conflicts. We show our gratitude in many ways. Some of us will attend parades, ceremonies or prayer services. Others will take time to remember family members and friends who served in past and present conflicts. Many of us will just say, "Thank you for your service." Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2025-11-11 11:46:43 | Comments | See topic Veterans and Veterans Day
2025 Book Fair was a success The annual Adair Regional Book and Arts Fair was held on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at the VFW building, and Mike Watson says this year's fair was a success. Thirty-one vendors offered their books, art, crafts, and edible treats to good crowd of customers. Artists Dick Scholl, Serena Corbin, Becky Williams, Brandon Spires and Pam Spires offered their artistic talents to an appreciative audience, and Annie Bird and Darlene Campbell offered literary and artistic works as well as attended the Adair Arts Council's booth. Mike Watson sent a number of photos from this year's Adair Regional Book and Arts Fair. Click the title to see them all. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2025-11-11 10:37:23 | Comments | See topic Books
CACFD: Chimney fire on Gradyville Club Road From Grant Loy, PIO Columbia Adair County Fire Department The Columbia Adair County Fire Department was dispatched at 03:36 hours on Tuesday morning, November 11, 2025, to 1820 Gradyville Club Road on a report of a chimney fire. Upon arrival firefighters found a two story home with heavy fire conditions showing from the second floor of the home. Firefighters then made an aggressive offensive attack on the fire. The fire was then extinguished and contained to the second floor of the home. The cause of this fire is unknown at this time. There were 10 firefighters on scene for approximately 2.5 hours. There were no injuries reported at the time of the incident. Mutual Aid was provided by the Breeding Fire Department. Assisting agengies included the Adair County E911 Center, Adair County Ambulance Service, Taylor County RECC, and Kentucky Red Cross. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2025-11-11 09:46:43 | Comments | See topic Police and Fire Reports Events scheduled for today, November 11, 2025 All events are listed in Central Time. | Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form. 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.
LWU School of Graduate Business & Technology student showcase is Dec 13 By Duane Bonifer In addition to three graduation ceremonies, Lindsey Wilson University's winter commencement on December 12-13 will feature a new event for 2025. The LWU School of Graduate Business & Technology will hold its inaugural student showcase from 11amCT to 1pmCT on Saturday, December 13, 2025, in the Robert D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center. The showcase will feature poster displays of work by LWU graduate students in the university's master of business administration, master of science in cybersecurity management, master of science in data science master of science in technology management programs. Awards will be presented to the top three projects. The event was created to give LWU students in the School of Graduate Business & Technology an opportunity to showcase their work. Because of the university's academic calendar, those graduate students often do not have a chance to participate during the university's Honors Week in the spring, according to School of Graduate Business & Technology Dean Helen MacLennan. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2025-11-11 08:20:14 | Comments | See topic Lindsey Wilson University
Operation Christmas Child collection kicks off next week From Mark Fudge We're now less than a week away from National Collection week for Samaritan Purse's Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts, November 17-24, 2025. Once again the Columbia First Church of the Nazarene will serve as the central drop off location for Adair County. The First Church of the Nazarene/Wheet Fellowship Hall is located at 1200 Jamestown Street Columbia, KY. To see all the dates and times for OCC shoebox dropoffs, see OCC National Collection Dates for 2025. If you or your church would like more information about OCC, contact Area Coordinators Mark Fudge at 270-634-2919 or Denise Fudge at 270-634-0246. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2025-11-11 08:16:01 | Comments | See topic Church News
Football: Indians wrap up season in Murray By Trey Stephens, Staff Writer On Friday, November 7, 2025, the Adair County Indians Football team fell 45-8 on the road to Murray in the Class 3A 2025 UK HeathCare Sports Medicine State Football playoffs, marking the end of an up-and-down season for the Tribe. Senior Ryder Rodgers finished as the Tribe's leading rusher and leader in offensive production and touchdowns. Replacing the large hole left by his graduation will undoubtably be a focus for the Indians heading into this off season. Rodgers also ends as the Indians leading tackler on defense, followed by junior Tristan Mullins and senior Mahlon Coblentz. The Indians finished the season at 3-8, despite injuries and other difficulties, and a playoff appearance is still cause for celebration, and excitement for what next season will bring. Seeing two of the team's three leading tacklers graduate will be a huge challenge for the Indians defense next year, but there is younger depth waiting in the wings. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2025-11-11 08:13:10 | Comments | See topic Sports
John King to headline Country Music Showcase in Somerset By Chris Tilley The Center for Rural Development Somerset, KY -- A country music showcase featuring four artists headlines a full night of entertainment this coming Saturday, November 15, 2025, at The Center for Rural Development's Cornelia Dozier Cooper Theatre in Somerset. A very modest ticket price of $30 allows music fans to see four singers bring their own unique sound of the ever-popular country genre to the main stage, including Steve Taylor, Logan Purcell, rising star Damon Spigle, and headliner John King. Tickets for the event can be found by visiting www.CenterTech.com or by calling The Center's Box Office at (606) 677-6000. Tickets will also be available the night of the show. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2025-11-11 08:04:42 | Comments
KY General Fund and Road Fund receipts for October 2025 From John Hicks Frankfort, KY - State Budget Director John Hicks reported today that October's General Fund receipts declined 0.5 percent compared to last year's total. Revenues for the month were $1,181.6 million compared to $1,187.9 million collected in October 2024. The official General Fund revenue estimate for FY26 calls for revenue to decline 2.3 percent compared to FY25 actual receipts. Based on receipts through the first four months of FY26, General Fund revenues can decline 2.2 percent for the remainder of the fiscal year and still meet the official estimate. Regarding October General Fund revenues, Hicks noted that "Sales tax collections continue to improve, growing 14.5 percent in the month of October and 6.5 percent through the first four months of FY26. The individual income tax also remains strong. Withholding collections, comprising 88.2 percent of year-to-date income tax collections, increased 3.0 percent in October and 6.4 percent so far this fiscal year. Major business taxes, which include the corporation income tax and the limited liability entity tax, declined by $118.4 million. The large drop in major business taxes was primarily attributable to the nonrecurring revenues of over $80.0 million received in October of 2024." Among the major accounts: Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2025-11-11 07:59:10 | Comments | See topic Kentucky
Homemakers 2025 Holiday Bazaar is Nov 22 The annual Adair County Homemakers Holiday Bazaar will be held from 9amCT to 2pmCT on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at the Adair County Extension Office, 409 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY. Sip, shop, and savor! There will be coffee, treats, handmade decor, fresh goods, unique local gifts, and much more. Vendor applications are due by November 18, 2025, and can be downloaded in the newsletter at adair.mgcafe.uky.edu (PDF) or picked up at the Extension Office. For more information, call 270-384-2317. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2025-11-11 07:55:58 | Comments | See topic Adair Co. Extension Service
Psychological thriller Wait Until Dark opens Nov 19 By Duane Bonifer A psychological thriller involving mistaken identity and plenty of suspenseful moments will be the next play performed by the Lindsey Wilson University Department of Theatre. The LWU Department of Theatre will present "Wait Until Dark," by Doris Baizley and adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher, at 7pmCT on November 19-21, 2025, and 2pmCT on November 23, 2025, at V.P. Henry Auditorium. It is directed by Lindsey Wilson theatre professor Robert Brock, and the cast is:
Wait Until Dark, written by famed crime writer Frederick Knott, opened on Broadway in 1966 and was adapted into a 1967 film by the same name starring Audrey Hepburn and Alan Arkin. It was revived on Broadway in 2001 starring Quentin Tarantino. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2025-11-11 07:45:01 | Comments | See topic Lindsey Wilson University
Boil Water Advisory issued for parts of Southern Adair Co. From Columbia/ Adair Utilities District Date Issued 11/10/2025, Time Issued 11:30pm A Boil Water Advisor is in effect for all consumers starting at 35 Highway 1952 to 1796 Highway 1952 and all side roads in between, Jay Wheeler Road, Charlie Morrison Road, and Walnut Grove Road. All of Chance Road and all side roads. 3600 to 5634 Sparksville Road and all side roads in between. The advisory has been issued due to a main line break. Following such an event, the potential exists for bacteriological contamination of the water supply therefore this Boil Water Advisory has been issued as a precautionary measure. Until further notice, boil all water used for drinking and cooking, bringing the water to a rolling boil for three minutes before using. This advisory will remain in effect until the situation has been corrected and test results have shown the water to be of an acceptable quality. For more information concerning the Boil Water Advisory, contact Bradley Miller at Columbia Adair Utilities District, 270-384-2181. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2025-11-11 07:36:23 | Comments
JOY Ministries shares food needs for CR Center For those asking how to help, JOY Ministries shares that they need canned vegetables, fruits, meats, pasta, spaghetti sauce, cereals, canned pastas (spaghettios, ravioli, etc), jiffy mix, dry beans, rice, peanut butter, mac & cheese - anything nonperishable. JOY Ministries, JOY Ministries Crisis Resource Center is located at 400 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY., Mail to P.O. Box 114, Columbia, KY 42728. Phone 270-634-4612. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2025-11-10 23:27:03 | Comments Birthdays and Anniversaries for November 11 Happy Birthday, Anabelle Burkett | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Ashley Wilson | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Chloe Peyton Byrd (2007) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Crystal Cross Cobb | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Crystal Renea Stotts McNear (1972) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Dallie Coffey | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Keisha Baker (1976) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Lane Kelsay (2008) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Lawrence Brown (1992) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Sheila McQueary | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Zoey Jane Byrd (2007) | (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.
Adair County PVA Office will be closed on Veterans Day From Landon Edwards Adair County PVA The Adair County PVA Office will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in observance of Veterans Day. All of us here at the office would like to take this opportunity to say "thank you" to all who have served & sacrificed for our country. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2025-11-10 16:41:21 | Comments | See topic Local Government
City Hall to be closed on Veterans Day From Tiffany Collins Assistant City Clerk, Planning and Zoning Administrator City Hall will be closed Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in observance of Veterans Day. A night drop is located in the back of the building. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2025-11-10 16:39:31 | Comments | See topic Local Government
Community members invited to Senior Defenses From ​Sarah H. Hatton, Director of Secondary Instruction Adair County Schools Adair County High School is seeking community members to sit on our first round of Senior Defense of Learning: A Capstone Presentation, on December 9-11, 2025. The defenses are a culminating piece of strategic work the district has been undertaking since 2022, when we set goals and plans to refine our school system based on the needs of our community. Through a series of community meetings, we developed the Adair County Strategic Plan, and the Adair Portrait of a Learner. You can learn more about how defenses work in this slide deck: ACHS Capstone Defenses. As a community member, we are asking you to provide praise and feedback - the positive points for our students and teachers that assist our students, teachers, and school in continuing to grow. Administrators and teachers will be the ones scoring student work. We have defense panels scheduled during the regular school day for December 9-11, 2025, at the times below:
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Sarah Hatton, Director of Secondary Instruction, at sarah.hatton@adair.kyschools.us or 270.384.2476 x2002. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2025-11-10 15:10:45 | Comments | See topic Education
Brief boadband outage in Columbia As of 1:55pmCT on Monday, November 10, 2025, Duo-broadband experienced an internet outage. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2025-11-10 15:07:00 | 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 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 530amCT 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. Adair County Schools Adair Co. School District, Dayna Parnell, Director of Food Services, 270-384-2476 Adair Co. Schools menu for November 11, 2025: 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, November 11, 2025:
George A. Critz, 82, Columbia, KY (1942-2025) George Andrew Critz of Columbia passed away on November 5, 2025, at Tri-Star Centennial Hospital, with his children at his side. He was 82 years old. The funeral service will be held at 1pmCT on Saturday, November 15, 2025, in the sanctuary of Columbia United Methodist Church, 202 Burkesville St, Columbia, KY, with Rev. Boatright officiating. In honor of Mr. Critz's wishes, cremation will follow the services. Visitation will be held from 10amCT on Saturday until time for the serice in the sanctuary at Columbia United Methodist Church. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2025-11-10 14:27:14 | Comments | See topic Obituaries
Commentary: Seeing with Both Eyes What Emerson -- and a Mule at a Gate -- Can Teach Us About the Government Shutdown By David Goguen Two old farmers were leaning on a fence one afternoon, watching a mule stare at a closed gate. One of them said, "That mule's too stubborn to push it open." The other spat, shook his head, and said, "Nah, he's not stubborn--he's just thinkin' about the meaning of the gate." They both laughed, and then went quiet for a bit, just watching that mule stand there in the sun. Funny thing is, both of them might have been right. One saw a problem that needed fixing. The other saw something to think about. That story says a lot about how people see the world. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2025-11-10 11:26:24 | Comments | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Adair County FFA Land Judging Team is heading to Nationals! On Thursday, November 6, 2025, the Adair County FFA competed in the State FFA Land Judging & Homesite Evaluation contest in Hardinsburg. Team members were Ethan Wooten, Addie Baker, Isabella Harvey, and Katie Kean. All team members performed exceptionally. The team earned 6th place in Land Judging and 2nd place in Homesite Evaluation. Isabella Harvey placed 3rd in the state in Homesite Evaluation as an individual. The state contest is much more difficult than the previous regional contest. In addition to evaluating land for its use in crop production, students at the state level have to assess a site for aspects of home construction. They have to determine how the soil qualities could affect a future basement, home foundation, septic system, and lawn. The information gained through this contest makes these students much more knowledgeable as future home and land owners. Due to their performance at the state level, the team has earned the right to represent the state of Kentucky at the national contest, which will be held in Oklahoma in the spring of 2026. This is the first time that Adair County has advanced to this level since 2023. The success of this team would not be possible without the many supporters of Adair County FFA. The students would like to thank the many farmers and agriculturalists that allowed them to practice on their land or provided soil cores to study. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2025-11-10 10:51:16 | Comments | See topic Education Last 10 Posted Obituaries:
Remembrances for November 11 In Memory Birthday, Billy Grant, 81, Columbia, KY (1937-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Artie Elmer Bragg, Adair County, KY (1920-2006) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gilbert Corbin Adair Co., KY native(1923) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ruth Willis, Adair County, KY (1928-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Charlotte Kay Shearer, Adair County, KY (1948-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Florence Mae Grider, 80, Adair County KY (1934-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Alta Crawley, 92, Taylor County, KY (1926-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Brian (Opie) Nelson, 40, Campbellsville, KY (1980-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Don R. Grider, Russell Springs. KY (1938) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Donald Holt Hadley, 81, Russell Co., KY (1934-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Edwin Bradshaw, 90, Cumberland Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Elizabeth Rooks, 86, Adair Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Emma Jean Hays Wade, 88, Summer Shade, KY (1930-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Eula Mae Nunn, Taylor County, KY (1929-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Fayette (F.H.) Smith, Green Co., KY (1924-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Georgie Mae Cain, Casey Co., KY (1923-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Glen Allen Parnell, 68, Columbia, KY native (1953-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Hallie Wilson, 81, Russell County, KY (1933-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Harvey George Baker, 70, Liberty, KY (1950-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Helen Brummett England, Green County, KY (1932-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, J.Q. Rodgers, 85, Casey Co., KY native Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Robert Mitchell, Taylor Co., KY (1935-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Janet Caldwell, 97, Columbia, KY (1927-2025) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jerry Orvin Polston, 69, Russell Springs, KY (1950-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jewell Overstreet Luttrell, Casey Co., KY (1924-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jordan Bradley Watson, 17, Liberty, KY (2003-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kay Delphine Hobbs, Hart County, KY (1935-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Larry (John B.) Harrison, 66, Danville, KY (1951-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Linda Kathleen Rodgers, 71, Liberty, KY (1949-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Linda Lou Nunn, 71, Taylor County, KY (1947-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Linda Upchurch, Taylor County, KY (1955-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Margaret Skaggs Durham, 92, Campbellsville, KY (1928-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Michael Allen Milby, 50, Taylor County, KY (1967-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Nadine Loy, 87, Russell Co., KY (1928-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Randy (Bubby) Luttrell, 57, Russell Springs, KY (1959-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rodney Keith Bailey, 56, Tullahoma, TN (1963-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Roger Dean Coffey, 73, Russell County, KY (1941-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Shirley Sue Marcum, Green Co., KY (1948-2012) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Talvis Bolin, 69, Russell Springs, KY (1946-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Veston (Bocky) Bottom, 81, Russell Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Wesley Carl Ennis, 64, Metcalfe County, KY (1952-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Willie Foster, 84, Columbia, KY (1924-2008) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) |
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