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ACHS Art students to participate in Crosley contest The Adair County High School Art Department has been chosen again to participate in the National Crosley Custom Cruiser Contest. ACHS was among the first schools to participate in Crosley's inaugural contest in 2024. Ms. Cayce Davenport's students came in 4th place in the state in 2024, receiving $500 towards the ACHS Art Department. This year's theme is "Crate Culture". Crosley will send a Cruiser model record player to ACHS along with a small selection of vinyl records to enjoy in class while designing. Students are encouraged by Crosley to document the process through social media to share through the Crosley media outlets. Be on the lookout for updated progress from the ACHS Art Department as they customize their own Crosley Cruiser record player. At the end of the contest, judging will take place through a panel of adjudicators as well as online voting. Ms. Davenport will be sharing out the links to vote for their design later this Fall. The Grand Prize Winner will receive $2,500 for their art department and a Crosley Cruiser for each participating student. Best Social Media Video will receive $500 for their art department and a Crosley Cruiser for each participating student, and 3rd-5th Place winners will receive $500 for their art departments. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-08-28 15:06:17 | Comments | See topic Education
Adair Co. Cattlemen: Membership Drive and Picnic The Adair County Cattlemen's Association will hold a Membership Picnic at 6pmCT on Monday, September 28, 2026, at the Adair County Extension Office, 409 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY. Expect an evening of good food, fellowship, and a chance to renew your membership with the Adair County Cattlemen's Association. Door prizes will be given away. Membership Drive Incentive: Pay yearly dues by November 2, 2026, to be entered into a cash drawing. Adult Members are eligible for S100 and $50 drawings, and Junior Members will be entered into a $100 drawing. Membership Options
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FAKH: 1 in 5 Adair Countians is food insecure From Megan Blaney The latest Map the Meal Gap data from Feeding America shows a troubling increase in food insecurity across Kentucky's Heartland. In 2024, an estimated 211,370 individuals within Feeding America, Kentucky's Heartland's (FAKH) 42-county service area experienced food insecurity: an increase of 23,200 people compared to the previous year. The data for Adair County paints a sobering picture. The county's food insecurity rate stands at 20.4 percent, meaning roughly one in five residents -- or 3,890 people -- lack consistent access to enough food. That rate is six percentage points higher than the national average. Even more concerning, 28.2 percent of children in Adair County -- approximately one in four, or 1,060 children -- experience food insecurity. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-08-28 14:43:06 | Comments
Temporary Closure: US127 at Wolf Creek Dam on Sept 2 From Amber Hale The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will temporarily close U.S. 127 across Wolf Creek Dam (mile point 1.6) from 8amCT to 4pmCT on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. This closure is necessary for ongoing rehabilitation work on the dam's spillway gates. Motorists are encouraged to plan ahead and use alternate routes during the closure. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-08-28 14:39:14 | Comments
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Words of Wisdom for August 28, 2026 For Day 240 of 2026. There are 125 days remaining in 2026. From Miss Donna Rieder "Grow through what you go through. Some seasons will give you flowers. Some seasons will bury you deep enough to find your roots." 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. There is no more text for this article. Posted on 2026-08-28 10:32:26
State releases annual School Safety Report By Kelly Foreman Frankfort, KY - On August 26, 2026, Kentucky has released the 2025-2026 School Safety Risk Assessment Report (PDF). The Office of the State School Security Marshal is required by law to conduct annual unannounced visits to all public schools to verify compliance with state-mandated security measures. The newly released report shows that schools are complying with statutorily mandated access control requirements regarding electronic-locking front doors, surveillance, locked classroom doors, classroom window coverings and a threat-assessment team. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-08-28 10:36:05 | Comments ![]()
Football: LWU wins opener 52-24 over Reinhardt By Duane Bonifer The Lindsey Wilson University football team opened the 2026 season with a top-25 win over visiting Reinhardt (Georgia) University on Thursday night, August 27, 2026, at Parnell Family Stadium. The Blue Raiders, ranked No. 6 in the NAIA, blitzed the No. 23-ranked Eagles 45-0 in the first half and then cruised to a 52-24 victory. Lindsey Wilson's next game is against Ave Maria (Florida) University at 7pmCT on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at Parnell Family Stadium. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-08-28 10:24:00 | Comments | See topic Sports
Recipe shared on request- Ding Dong Cake Harriett Gold writes, “Happy to share my recipe with everyone. Hope you love it as much as we do!" Cake Ingredients 1 (18.25 ounce) box devil's food cake mix 1 (3.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix 4 eggs 1 and 1/4 cups water (use milk for a richer cake) 1/2 cup vegetable oil (use butter for a richer cake) Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-08-28 09:13:49 | Comments | See topic Food ![]()
Dolly Partin in Columbia, Sept 1971 for Rescue Squad Dolly Parton performed at the Adair County Fairgrounds, September 1971, with Porter Wagoner, Spec Rhodes and the Wagon Masters. Two items are shared by the Adair History Center about the event from the papers of that day: The advertisement was from The Green River Sprite, 11 September 1971, prior to the show. The second was the article in the Columbia Statesman on 23 September 1971, just after the massive benefit show to support the newly organized Adair County Rescue Squad which was a response to the devastating 1971 tornado that ripped through our area that claimed several lives. The news report follows: Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-08-28 08:46:38 | Comments ![]()
VanCleave graduates with DOCJT Basic Training Class 572 From Michael Moore Richmond, KY - On August 27, 2026, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that 36 law enforcement officers from agencies across the commonwealth, including Daesean VanCleave with Taylor County Sheriff's Office, have graduated from the Department of Criminal Justice Training's (DOCJT) basic training academy in Richmond. These law enforcement officers now return home to serve, protect and create a safer New Kentucky Home. "Kentucky's law enforcement officers nobly commit themselves to making our communities safer each day, and today these graduates join their ranks and begin a lifetime of service," Gov. Beshear said. "I ask all of Kentucky to join Britainy and me in praying these officers have a safe, fulfilling career." Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-08-27 17:01:59 | Comments
Football: Indians travel to Metcalfe Co. on Friday By Trey Stephens, Staff Writer The Adair County Indians Varsity Football team (1-0) will return to the gridiron on Friday at they travel to Edmonton to face the Metcalfe County Hornets (0-1). The Indians come off a 37-13 win over the Russell County Lakers, and will be looking for a different result than last year, when they lost to the Hornets in heartbreaking 7-8 fashion. The Hornets come to Friday's game after a 47-7 loss to Nelson County, where Metcalfe County barely surpassed 100 yards of total offense, and gave up over 300. The Hornets also turned the ball over three times against Nelson County, with one interception and two fumbles. The Hornets did manage to get an astonishing 8 different players carries, including one by Hornet player Ethan Rakes that resulted in the lone touchdown of the game for the squad from Edmonton. The Indians game against Metcalfe County will get underway at 7pmCT on Friday, August 28, 2026, at Metcalfe County High School, 208 Randolph St, Edmonton, KY. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-08-27 14:17:37 | Comments | See topic Sports ![]()
Cumberland Co. posts lowest unemployment rate in July From Mike Clark/Kim Saylor Brannock Frankfort, KY - Unemployment rates fell in 87 counties, including Adair and all surrounding Counties, between July 2025 and July 2026. Unemployment rates rose in 18 counties, and stayed the same in 15 counties, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency within the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet.
Cumberland and Woodford counties recorded the lowest jobless rates in the commonwealth at 4.1% each. They were followed by Campbell County, 4.2%; Boone, Fayette, Kenton and Scott counties, 4.3% each; and Franklin, Harrison and Trimble counties, 4.4% each. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-08-27 14:06:32 | Comments
LWU graduate Alina Hoberg got to witness sports history By Duane Bonifer Alina Hoberg was 12 years old when she watched her country lift soccer's biggest trophy in 2014. Twelve years later, the Lindsey Wilson University graduate was watching the World Cup unfold again, except this time, she helped build the operation making it happen. "It was the best feeling in the world when Germany won," said Hoberg, a native of Germany. "I've watched soccer literally all my life, and so getting an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the World Cup like I did made the whole experience so much more meaningful." After Hoberg graduated in 2024 from Lindsey Wilson with a bachelor's degree in recreation, tourism and sports management and a minor in business administration, she pursued a master's degree in sport business at Temple University. Hoberg started out with the World Cup as an employee engagement intern in January. She helped run events and organize employee engagement activities for the 16 World Cup offices spread throughout Canada, Mexico and the United States for the tournament that ran from mid-June through mid-July. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-08-27 13:56:10 | Comments | See topic Lindsey Wilson University ![]()
KSP introduces state-of-the-art patrol boat From Sherry Bray Frankfort, KY - On Thursday, August 27, 2026, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that the Kentucky State Police (KSP) has obtained a new state-of-the-art patrol boat, allowing the agency to better respond to emergencies and natural disasters on Kentucky's waterways. The agency recently purchased a 23-foot patrol boat, the Metal Shark 23 Relentless, which is specifically designed for first responders and allows for exceptional maneuverability across all types of waterways. The boat was purchased with grant funding from the FEMA Port Security Program and will allow the agency to respond quickly to water-based critical incidents and perform operations on land, on water and in the air. "The Kentucky State Police continues to raise the bar in its ability to protect our neighbors," Gov. Beshear said. "This new equipment allows the agency to further expand its reach, helping ensure that Kentuckians and visitors are safe no matter the challenge. From lake recreation to flooding and weather events, this patrol boat will better prepare us to respond and protect more lives." Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-08-27 13:52:16 | Comments ![]() Birthdays and Anniversaries for August 28 Happy Anniversary, John and Cathy Chowning | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Johnny and Shirley Jones, (1998) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Alexis Claywell | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Andrea Bault | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Angel Nashae Burton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Billy Cowan | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Brady Allen Cowan (1999) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Cody Willis | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, George Pollard | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jacob Grider | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jamie Grider Benham | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kenny Scott Guffey | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Krislee Johnson (2013) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Phillip Weston | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tanner Dale Johnson (2013) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Virigina Nix | (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.
Letter: Requesting cake recipe Martha Brown writes: Would Mrs Gold be willing to share her recipe on this platform?Comments re: Ding Dong Cake popular with the Gold family Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-08-27 13:48:48 | Comments | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback ![]()
Going to the Rodeo for Dolly By Veronica Arnold I was already planning on going to the local rodeo. Supporting local entertainment and watching local sportsmen in the wild western rodeo sports! Also, in order to bring more to our area, we have to support what does come. But also, now, with the passing of Dolly Parton, I plan to attend the local rodeo in all my flashy western glam! Join me at the rodeo wearing pink and sequins and cowboy hats! I wonder if anyone else here loved Dolly Parton and would enjoy seeing people coming out showing their Dolly fandom at the rodeo! See you there! Related: Adair Co. Fair: Bullwhip Rodeo is Aug 29 Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-08-27 13:35:49 | Comments
CPD: Traffic stop leads to arrest for possession The Columbia Police Department initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle on the Burkesville Road/Cumberland Parkway Exit 46 ramp in Columbia at approximately 11:44pmCT on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. During the traffic stop, an Adair County Sheriff's Office K9 conducted an open-air sniff of the vehicle and gave a positive alert, providing officers with probable cause to search the vehicle. During the search, officers located suspected crystal methamphetamine inside the vehicle, along with items believed to be drug paraphernalia, and the driver, a Columbia man, was placed under arrest . Columbia Police Officer Colton Nunn was the arresting officer and was assisted by Columbia Police Officers Dustin Bunch and Nathan Ginn, along with Adair County Sheriff's Office K9 Deputy Nick Barber. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-08-27 13:32:21 | Comments | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Tourism Commission gets custom financial program By Paige Nickel, Director The Adair County Tourism Commission would like to give a huge thank you to Heather Spoon, Advisor to the Adair County Economic Development Authority, for the time, expertise, and dedication she has given to our organization. Heather created a spectacular, beautiful, and incredibly efficient financial program specifically for the Tourism Commission that has completely streamlined the way we manage and understand our finances. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-08-27 10:40:51 | Comments | See topic Local Government 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, Friday, August 28, 2026: Fiesta Mexico of Columbia 819 Jamestown St., Columbia KY. 270-384-6004. Hrs.: 10:30amCT daily; Sun, 11amCT Authentic Mexican Restaurant Friday Special: Enchiladas Verdes, $8.50 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! 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 ACES and ACPC menu for Aug 28, 2026: 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 Friday, August 28, 2026:
LWU Fall Chapel schedule focuses on callings By Duane Bonifer Lindsey Wilson University Chaplain the Rev. Tyler Brumfield hopes that everyone will take advantage of the fall semester chapel schedule, which gives individuals a weekly opportunity to reflect, relax and recharge. "Chapel reminds you that you are a human being before a human doing," said Brumfield. Beginning September 2, 2026, weekly chapel will be held 11 times this semester, concluding with "Songs and Scriptures of Christmas" on December 2. With the exception of Church-University Celebration Day on September 23, weekly chapel will be held at 10:45amCT on Wednesday in the historic John B. Begley Chapel. But as Brumfield points out, the Begley Chapel "is more than a landmark." "It's a living chapel," he said. Lindsey Wilson's weekly chapel service is open to the general public as well as to the campus community. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-08-26 20:39:22 | Comments | See topic Lindsey Wilson University
CPD: Columbia man arrested for possession The Columbia Police Department initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at approximately 10:36 p.m. (CST) on South Highway 55 in Columbia, Kentucky. During the roadside investigation, officers located suspected crystal methamphetamine inside the vehicle, along with items believed to be drug paraphernalia. The male driver was placed under arrest. Columbia Police Officer Colton Nunn was the arresting officer and was assisted by Officers Dustin Bunch and Nathan Ginn. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-08-26 20:33:16 | Comments | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Dolly Parton missed especially by our libraries From the Adair County Public Library We are so sad to hear about the passing of Dolly Parton. As a library, we are very grateful for the beautiful impact she made on the world of literacy. There are so many Adair County children that receive free books monthly thanks to the Dolly Parton Imagination Library and those books help these kids lay the stepping stones for a love of reading! Thank you, Dolly, for reminding us that kindness is a powerful force, it's ok to dream big, and there is always room for one more book. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-08-26 16:31:14 | Comments | See topic Obituaries Last 10 Posted Obituaries:
Remembrances for August 28 In Memory Birthday, Jean Grider, Adair County, KY native (1941-2012) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Elmo Franklin, Columbia, KY (1947-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ronnie Alan Moore, Russell Springs, KY (1953-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Virginia Ann (Loy) Nix, Adair Co. native (1944-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Darlene Lois Butler, Columbia, KY (1962-2020) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rural Houston Compton, Metcalfe native (1942-2009) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jessie Marie Cox, Taylor Co., KY (1928) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Timothy Wayne Parson Taylor Co., KY (1962) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Heloise Neat, Adair Co., KY native (1916) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lucille (Mickey) Cogbill, 80, Burkesvillle, KY (1933-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bobby E. Shelton, Albany, KY (1958-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Fay Cowan, Adair Co., KY native (1927-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Calvin Eugene Price, Taylor Co., KY (1936-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Capt. Marion V. Bowman USMC Ret., Taylor Co., KY (1929-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Randy (Peanut) Hatfield, Casey Co., KY (1959-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jocelyn Kay Jackson, Taylor Co. KY, infant (2014-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Carmel Anderson, Russell Springs, KY (1945-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Myra Jean Meece, 90, Russell Co., KY (1925-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William Carl Streeter, Liberty, KY (1941-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Maudye Anne Feese Hovious, Taylor Co., KY; Adair Co. native (1930-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ina Cochran, 47, Greensburg, KY (1968-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Atwood (Wood) Corbin, Green Co./Adair Co., KY native (1941-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Doris Leslie Rattliff Rodgers, 83, Taylor Co. KY/Green Co. native (1933-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mistey Ann Jackson, 38, Summersville, KY (1978-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kenneth (Kenny) Wilson, 73, Russell County, KY (1943-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ree Hannah Shuffett Larimore, Green County, KY (1939-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Hobert Bell, 82, Russell County, KY (1936-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Doris Burton, 81, Columbia, KY (1940-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Doris Robison, 88, Adair Co., KY native (1933-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Harold Dalton Cox, 82, Campbellsville, KY (1938-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ida Shearer, 55, Columbia, KY (1968-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jacquelyn (Jackie) Marie Brendel-Kean, Columbia, KY (1960-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kenneth Wayne Spears, 62, Summer Shade, KY (1958-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mark Allen (Junk Man) Mattingly, 55, Columbia, KY (1967-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mike (Monkey) Reynolds, 61, Columbia, KY (1958-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) |
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