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Grant will allow Columbia Police Dept to hire, train cadet

The City of Columbia Police Department has been awarded a grant of approximately $140,000 for the purpose of hiring a new cadet for the local police department and sending them through the Department of Criminal Justice Training program at EKU in Richmond, KY, plus three years of employment with the City of Columbia.

The grant was received through the Community Oriented Policing Services (C.O.P.S.), an affiliate of the United States Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. This grant will allow for assistance in the hiring of an officer, training,

"We have had approximately thirty five applicants for the position," said Chief Evan Burton.

Those applicants will be contacted for a Physical Agility Test that is a part of the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Training Academy. CPD will have a local testing for candidates next weekend. Following that testing, final candidates will be interviewed by the local Police Hiring Board. The decision on a final candidate should be completed by the second quarter of 2026. Chief Burton will then work on entering the final candidate into the program at Eastern Kentucky University.

Mayor Hoots said, "We are excited to receive this grant and about the possibilities it offers to our community."


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2026-03-20 21:37:47 | Comments | See topic Local Government


Will work for an orange tennis ball


2026-03-20 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University.
Columbia Police Department K9 unit, Cally, reaches for her reward -- a fluorescent orange tennis ball -- thrown by Sgt. Trevor Foster. Foster demonstrated Cally's work to Lindsey Wilson University students in counseling professor Mahalia Cain's "Substance Abuse" class on Thursday, March 19, 2026.


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Easter celebration at Russell Springs Christian Church

From Vicki Lynn Brown

Russell Springs Christian Church invites you to join us for a very special Easter Sunday celebration! From 8amCT to 9amCT on April 5, 2026, we will offer Open Communion; a time to mediate, pray, and take communion at your convenience. Enter and depart at your discretion. Then we will have breakfast from 9:30amCT to 10:30amCT, a time of fellowship and celebration with family and friends. At 10:30amCT will be our Worship Service -"Because He Lives!" Immediately afterwards we will have an Easter Egg Hunt for the children in attendance. Join us!

Russell Springs Christian Church is located at 315 Main St, Russell Springs, KY. "Living He loved us! Dying He saved us! Buried He carried our sins far away!"


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2026-03-20 21:32:01 | Comments | See topic Church News

Current Local Conditions
Adair: 57 F
Casey: 56 · Cumberland: 48 · Green: 55
Metcalfe: 60 · Russell: 54 · Taylor: 55
Updated at 7:00am Saturday, March 21, 2026
  High/Low: 65 F / 57 F
SLP: 1011.1
Wind: SE at 1
Dewpoint: 52 F
Relative Humidity: 83%
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


Tales From the UP: Driver's Ed, Part 2

Previous Column: Tales From the UP: Driver's Education

By Donna Rieder

Mr. Price, our Driver's Ed teacher, didn't only instruct us from behind the wheel; we also spent time in the classroom learning the rules of driving etiquette. Here's what I learned:

ABC means Always Be Cautious. Pay attention to your surroundings, constantly scanning the road for potential threats, and use your mirrors.

Be courteous: Use your turn signals, take gap/give gap. Acknowledge someone when they let you pull out in front of them with a friendly wave (after all, they didn't HAVE to let you go first), and refrain from acknowledging people when they pull out in front of you (meaning, don't honk or flip them off).

Keep AT LEAST one full car-length between the car in front of you while traveling and increase the distance as the rate of speed increases. Don't ride the bumper of the car in front of you in case they have to slam on the brakes (the deer population in the UP is extensive and the whitetail deer up there are twice the size of deer anywhere else I've been).


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2026-03-20 21:23:07 | Comments


Lindsey students enjoy a doggone good class

By Duane Bonifer

Lindsey Wilson University students met one of the harder-working and happy-go-lucky employees of the Columbia Police Department on Thursday, March 19, 2026.

Students in counseling professor Mahalia Cain's "Substance Abuse" and "Abnormal Psychology" classes watched Cally, the Columbia Police Department's K9 unit, enthusiastically and joyfully demonstrate her acute sense of smell for them in the parking lot behind the university's Biggers Sports Center.

Cally's handler, Sgt. Trevor Foster, planted contraband in several places to illustrate the canine's powerful and impressive olfactory sense. Each time, the blonde 7-year-old Labrador Retriever needed less than 30 seconds to sniff out contraband, no matter where Foster had hidden it -- under a vehicle or inside of a box.

"If she hits on it, there's either something in there or something's been in there," said Foster, who has worked with Cally since she joined the police force in 2021.

Cally lives with Foster's family, where his children -- Rhett, 8, Lillie, 5, and River, 4 -- have embraced her. He said that Cally has "probably about three more years of service left" before she will retire, mostly likely with Foster's family.

"And we'll find something for her to do at the department," he said.


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2026-03-20 21:10:31 | Comments | See topic Lindsey Wilson University

Events scheduled for today, March 21, 2026
All events are listed in Central Time. | Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
8:00amCTSpiritual Authority Seminar at New Life for the Nations (ID:70298 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
10:00amCTPrescription Drug Take Back
Turn in your unused or expired medications for safe and anonymous disposal. (No liquids or needles) (ID:70435 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
Serivces for Bennett W. Greene, 2, Liberty, KY (2023-2026) (ID:70438 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
NoonCTWalking Tour of Downtown Columbia
Presented by Mike Watson, featuring History, Architecture, and More! (ID:70383 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
5:00pmCTBearwallow Church Community Supper (ID:70412 | 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.

Lindsey students enjoy a doggone good class


2026-03-20 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University.
Columbia Police Department Sgt. Trevor Foster discusses the K9 unit, Cally, with Lindsey Wilson University students in counseling professor Mahalia Cain's "Substance Abuse" class on Thursday, March 19, 2026.


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Text message scam poses as state agency

CM Reader Vicki Brock received one of these messages on Friday morning. Vicki says, "It's a sad time we're living in when people resort to scamming people rather than get a real job."

From Allen Blair

Frankfort, KY - The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) warns Kentuckians of continuous reports of fraudulent text messages received by residents impersonating the state agency, its Office of Highway Safety, and driver licensing offices which feature a suspicious link similar to Kentucky government website addresses.

The scam messages warn customers of unpaid traffic tickets or "traffic infractions" and say that a "payment is due" and that "actions will be taken" if not resolved.

Kentuckians should not click on any links in or respond to the scam messages. We are taking appropriate steps to request to have the fraudulent websites taken down. Please follow the tips and recommendations below to avoid disclosing sensitive information to scammers.

Tips to Spot a Scam Text:
  • KYTC does not collect traffic ticket fees or notify customers of violations using text messages.
  • We do not refer to ourselves as 'KDOT' or a 'DMV' in official communications. Be cautious of messages using these terms - they are not from us.
  • Our official website for motor vehicle and driver services is drive.ky.gov. Beware of fraudulent websites that mimic this address, or include the word "pay" - scammers often add subtle changes, like a hyphen, to trick you.


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2026-03-20 16:01:08 | Comments

Bake Sale on April 3 to support Metcalfe Shoebox Mission

From Carol Perkins

There will be a Bake Sale to raise funds for the Metcalfe County Shoebox Mission from 8amCT until 4pmCT (or while supplies last) on Friday, April 3, 2026, in the lobby of Edmonton State Bank, 118 South Main St., Edmonton, KY.

If you would like to donate baked goods, contact Jamie Howard, Anna Jolly, or Carol Perkins, or bring them to ESB on Thursday afternoon or early Friday morning. Call or text Carol at 270-670-4913.


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2026-03-20 11:23:59 | Comments

ACSO: Search leads to drug arrest

From Sheriff Gary Roy
Adair County Sheriff's Office

On Thursday, March 19, 2026, Adair County Sheriff Gary Roy and Deputy Nick Barber, along with K9 Giro, went to the Portland area of Adair County to do a search on a property.

During the search drugs and drug paraphernalia were found, and a Columbia man was charged with multiple counts of possession.


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2026-03-20 11:04:47 | Comments | See topic Police and Fire Reports

Shout out to Reagann Atwood and Chloe Acanto


2026-03-20 - Louisville, KY - Photo from candice Flatt.
Mrs. Flatt says, "Another honorable mention for KUNA 2026 goes to Reagann Atwood and Chloe Acanto for being outstanding media delegates. They represented our county and our students amazingly well with photography and videos."


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LWU Education Majors stage an Amazing Race

By Duane Bonifer

Lindsey Wilson University education students used a popular American reality competition TV show on Thursday, March 19, 2026, to review how to be an effective teacher of poetry.

Five teams of students in education professor Jennifer Antoniotti-Neal's "Children's Literature" class staged a variation of The Amazing Race in the afternoon. Just as the reality show that has been broadcast for nearly a quarter century by CBS, the Lindsey Wilson student teams competed against one another by seeing who could successfully navigate a course in the shortest amount of time.

In the Lindsey Wilson version, the student teams visited five stations scattered through the A.P. White Campus. At each station, they had to overcome obstacles, perform a task and answer questions en route to a grand prize. Each team also designed one station.

"They had to wear two hats," said Antoniotti-Neal '98, who is also director of the education program. "They had to wear their teacher's hat, and they had to wear their student's hat."


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2026-03-20 09:17:46 | Comments | See topic Lindsey Wilson University

Mark Twain Storytelling Festival plans continue

The Mark Twain Storytelling Festival is set to bring renowned storytellers and audiences together in Columbia, Kentucky. Scheduled for June 19, 2026, this inaugural event promises to celebrate the art of storytelling in the spirit of Mark Twain, one of America's most beloved authors.

The festival is a collaborative effort between the City of Columbia, the Arts Administration Program at Lindsey Wilson University, and the Adair County History and Genealogy Center.


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2026-03-19 23:01:59 | Comments | See topic Local Arts Scene

Big Bad by the ACES Play-ers on April 2 and 3

The "ACES Play-ers" will present Big Bad: The Courtroom Trial of the Big Bad Wolf!, a play by Alec Strum, at 6:30pmCT nightly on Thursday, April 2, 2026, and Friday, April 3, 2026, in the Gym at Adair County Elementary School, 870 Indian Dr, Columbia, KY.

Admission is $5 to the General Public, and ACES, ACPC and under are admitted for free.


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2026-03-19 21:52:46 | Comments | See topic Local Arts Scene

Metcalfe Co. celebrating America's 250th Anniversary

By Carol Perkins

Metcalfe County orchestrated its most elaborate historical celebration in 1976, in observance of America's 200th anniversary. Our 250th anniversary is rapidly approaching, and the community is actively planning another grand celebration. It will likely be even bigger and better.

In 1976, ladies dressed in costumes from various decades. We had hippies from the 60s, pioneer women from the Old West, flappers, and rock-and-rollers from the 50s. Some veterans from both WWI and WWII wore their original uniforms, while others wore outfits depicting other wars. Dozens of floats thrilled the massive crowds that gathered along the route. There may be a scrapbook from that day.

As preparations are underway, we all need to think about how we can help. One way is for each home to display a flag. It doesn't have to be large; it could be a flag in every window with a candle. Maybe we can persuade our churches and/or clubs to prepare a float. It is a tremendous amount of work, but the fellowship of putting it together is priceless, especially with children involved. Banners and other displays are not expensive on Amazon (and other places), and we can volunteer to help decorate store windows and set up displays. Let's get involved.

Connie Scott and I were yearbook sponsors in 1976 and based the theme on the Bicentennial. Karen Clark was the editor, and David Cassady was the assistant editor. James Howard Young assisted in establishing a decade-based theme for each class officer's page, with corresponding attire for the officers.


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2026-03-19 18:27:10 | Comments | See topic Carol Perkins

Students discuss strategy in Amazing Race


2026-03-20 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University.
Lindsey Wilson University education majors, from left, Kalli McKinney '27 of Campbellsville, Zach Brown '27 of Albany, Emery-Kate Robertson '27 of Russell Springs, and Megan Smith '27 of Elizabethtown, consult with one another on an instruction on Thursday, March 19, 2026, in the university's Goodhue Academic Center.

The students were part of a five-team competition in professor Jennifer Antoniotti-Neal's "Children's Literature" class that used the activity to review a unit on teaching poetry.


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Letter: Explain the acronyms, please

Joyce M. Coomer writes:
Acronyms are handy for typists and people taking notes and need to record things quickly. However, for those of us who don't follow every organization that habitually uses acronyms, we would like to know what those letters stand for.

One example is the SOAR program promoted in a ColumbiaMagazine article today. I know it is for a good purpose, but I would like to know what word(s) go with each letter.

Yes, I understand more letters take up more space and require a few seconds longer for someone to read the item, but I would still like to know what each and every acronym used in any news article stands for.
Mea Culpa: Joyce is exactly right, and we'll be updating the CMSB* to remind us to do better in the future. The Step Out and Rise (SOAR) Program is a nine-month leadership development initiative sponsored by the Adair County Cooperative Extension Service and led by the Extension Agents. This program is designed to strengthen the leadership skills of current and future leaders, empowering them to make a greater impact in our community. More information is available in this earlier article Applications open for SOAR Leadership Program.

Comments re: SOAR Leadership Community Service Project


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2026-03-19 17:59:12 | Comments | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback

SOAR Leadership Community Service Project

By Tony Rose
Adair County Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development

The Adair County Cooperative Extension SOAR Leadership program is excited to launch a friendly Canned Food Battle between our small-town, local banks! Two banks, one mission and a whole lot of canned goods.

Drop off your donations at either:
  • Bank of Columbia at the Main Office

  • First & Farmers National Bank at the Columbia Main Office
Collection dates are March 20 through April 3, 2026. All collected items will be donated to JOY Ministries to help support families in need right here in our community. This is a competition for a great cause. Help your favorite bank win and help fill the shelves at JOY Ministries!

A component of the Leadership program is a community service project. We are proud to have both of these banks represented in our group among many other businesses and organizations. Thank you for supporting our SOAR participants as they work to make a positive impact.


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2026-03-19 11:47:57 | Comments | See topic Adair Co. Extension Service

Birthdays and Anniversaries for March 21
Happy Birthday, Anita and Barbara | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Betty Wall | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Greg Stapleton | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Joe N. Coffey | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, John Howery (1952) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Johnnietta Jessie (1958) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Justin R. Tucker | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Kara Murphy (2000) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Mark Baker | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Mark Karnes | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Rick Wilson | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Tim Judd | (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.

Commodities Distribution for Seniors on March 20

From Michele Fruth, Director
Adair County Food Pantry

The monthly commodities distribution for pre-qualified senior citizens will be held from 9amCT to NoonCT on Friday, March 20, 2026, at the Adair County Food Pantry, 203 South Monroe Street, Columbia, KY.


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2026-03-19 11:34:02 | Comments

Research breakthrough in KY Thoroughbred Bass Program

From Lisa Jackson

Frankfort, KY - Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources researchers have found the genetic keys to unlocking the potential for bigger largemouth bass, the most popular species sought by anglers.

Biologists with the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Fisheries Division, collaborating with the Center for Aquaculture Technologies, have identified specific genetic markers associated with enhanced size in native largemouth bass.

The discovery was made through the Fisheries Division's Thoroughbred Bass Program, which has a research goal of selectively breeding Kentucky-origin bass that carry these markers in order to stock public waters in the future with fish that have a higher probability of reaching trophy size.

"For more than 50 years, biologists have been trying to increase the size potential of largemouth bass," said Adam Martin, Fisheries Division biologist with Kentucky Fish and Wildlife. "In many states to our south, that effort involves stocking non-native Florida bass or first generation (F1) hybrids. Stocking Florida bass has increased bass size in many lakes in warmer climates but despite other attempts, it hasn't worked so far in areas colder than southern Tennessee. More northern states like ours haven't had any great options for improving their genetics until now."

Martin said this marks a major advancement in fisheries science and management.


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2026-03-19 11:32:44 | Comments

Storytelling Festival scheduled for June 19


2026-03-19 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com.
The art of storytelling in the spirit of Mark Twain, one of America's most beloved authors, and son of Adair Countian Jane Lampton, is coming to Columbia June 19, 2026. This group of Lindsey Wilson University students, under the direction of professor Robert Brock, at right, is working with the City of Columbia and the Adair History and Genealogy Center to make it happen.


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Lindsey Wilson University to launch Agribusiness Major

By Duane Bonifer

In response to regional workforce needs and a growing interest from area high school students, Lindsey Wilson University will begin an agribusiness major in the 2026-27 school year.

"We are excited about this major because it is an alignment between agriculture, business and our region's workforce needs," said Lindsey Wilson School of Business and Communication Dean Benson Sexton '04. "Our goal was simple: create a program where students don't have to leave rural America to get a world-class, career-ready agribusiness education connected to the land and the communities they call home.

"We wanted to do more than just launch a new agribusiness program -- we wanted to create a program that would launch the next generation of Kentucky agribusiness leadership."

The 120-hour bachelor of arts degree will include 12 core courses (36 hours) and four electives (12 hours) that will draw on the disciplines of agriculture, biology, business management, communication, economics, English, and sustainability and environmental studies.


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2026-03-19 08:12:27 | Comments | See topic Lindsey Wilson University



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Registration Deadline is April 20, 2026, at 4pm.


Family Literacy and Math night at Metcalfe Elementary

MCES will host its Family Literacy and Math Night Thursday, March 19, 2026 from 4pm until 6pmCT.

Special this year: Georgia Miller, a 4th grade student, has written a book called "Blue Bunny Takes Over Easter." She will sign copies from 4pm to 5 pm.

Also, John Fred Young (drummer for Black Stone Cherry) and son of Richard Young (the Kentucky Headhunters) will be one of our guest readers.


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2026-03-18 22:33:12 | Comments | See topic Education

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, Saturday, March 21, 2026:
Turkey and Dressing, Tenderloin, Salmon Patties, Chicken and Dumplings, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Corn, Mac and Cheese, Pinto Beans, Sweet Potato Casserole, Chateau Veggies, Breaded Okra, Cranberry Sauce, Hush Puppies, Rolls, Cornbread

Come In, Grab A Plate, and Enjoy!


Fiesta Mexico of Columbia
819 Jamestown St., Columbia KY. 270-384-6004. Hrs.: 10:30amCT daily; Sun, 11amCT
Authentic Mexican Restaurant
Saturday Special: Enchiladas Supremas 4 corn tortillas - 1 beef, 1 chicken, 1 cheese, 1 bean - topped with enchilada sauce, cheese lettuce, tomato & sour cream. $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


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.



State of Adair County Public Schools

By Mig Feuser/The Adair Progress

Education in Adair County is improving academically while continuing to face challenges ranging from teacher shortages to facility needs, Superintendent Jason Faulkner told members of the Columbia-Adair County Chamber of Commerce last Tuesday.

Faulkner was the featured speaker during the chamber's "State of the Schools" presentation, offering an overview of the district's operations, academic performance and ongoing projects. "I love being able to present to community members," Faulkner said. "We talk about schools a lot among ourselves, but it's important to give the community an idea of what's going on."


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2026-03-18 19:44:24 | Comments | See topic Education

Congratulations, ACHS KUNA participants!

By Mrs. Candice Flatt, KUNA Advisor

KUNA 2026 took place at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Louisville on March 15-17, 2026, and we have won the most awards in all of my 10 years coaching these competitions! To say I am proud of these young ladies and gentlemen is an understatement. They are amazingly talented, generous, kind, intelligent, diplomatic, and I could go on and on!"

This year is the first year the Adair County team braught home the trophy for "The Conference Life Trophy." Chluey Acanto sat on that committee and played a huge role in this honor along with the rest of our KUNA team.

Our debate team (Pierce Stotts, Josie Blair, Sallie Ballou, and Raegan Stephens) received the "School's Choice Resolution Award" where our resolution was debated in front of the entire Kentucky United Assembly of 1,000 students. We also won the "Premier Delegation Award".


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2026-03-18 13:57:44 | Comments | See topic Education

MCHS Mr. and Miss Senior 1976, Fred Young and Betsy Paull


2026-03-19 - Edmonton, KY - Photo courtesy Carol Perkins.
Metcalfe County High School's 1976 yearbook featured a decade-based theme for each class officer's page, with corresponding attire for the officers, to help celebrate America's 200th Anniversary. Above, Mr. and Miss MCHS Senior for 1976, Fred Young and Betsy Paull.


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Prescription Drug Take Back on March 21

The Adair County Sheriff's Office & Adair County Coroner's Office are holding a Prescription Drug Take Back from 10amCT to NoonCT this Saturday, March 21, 2026, in the parking lot beside Taco Bell, 899 Jamestown Street, Columbia, KY.

Help protect our community by turning in your unused or expired medications for safe and anonymous disposal. (No liquids or needles, please).

For more information contact Robin Lewis at 270-250-5299.


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2026-03-18 10:48:52 | Comments


Remembrances for March 21
In Memory Birthday, Parthena McQueary Bradshaw, 92, Russell Co., KY (1925-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lorene Rhodes, Campbellsville, KY (1931-2009) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Marla Jean Walls, Russell Springs, KY (1953-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Melody I. Coffey, Russell Springs, KY (1955-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rebecca June Watts, Edmonton, KY (1946-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Steven Randall (Randy) Richards, Liberty, KY (1961-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, John C. Bray, Burkesville, KY (1921-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Vernie Alice Brewer English, Greensburg, KY (1938-2020) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, R.B. Tincher Taylor Co., KY (1926) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Versie Colwell, Taylor Co., KY (1915 ) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joslynn Ann Luttrell, Adair Co., KY (2012) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Byron Whittle, Russell County, KY (1921) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Judge James G. Weddle, Liberty, KY (1941) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Marvin Ray Patton Casey County, KY (1946) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Andy A. Miller, Casey County, KY (1962-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Randy Elmore, 46, Russell Co., KY (1967-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Betty Russell Murphy, Casey County, KY (1930-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sarah Lee Page Wayne, Taylor Co., KY (1921-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bobbie J. Hinton, 80, Russell Co., KY (1934-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lorinda Key, 55, Cumberland Co., KY |1959-2014| | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, M. Rey Yarberry, Green Co., KY (1929-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Gladys M. Keltner, Green County, KY (1916-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In memory birthday, Johnnie W. Price, Taylor Co., KY (1934-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Genia Lynn Stephens, 45, Russell Co., KY (1970-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bernice Underwood, 69, Taylor County, KY (1946-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Earl Ballenger, 74, Jamestown, KY (1941-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In memory birthday, Danny Lee (Dan) Dunbar, Russell Springs, KY (1940-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Brenda Sue Miller, Adair Co., KY (1954-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Levettia (Tiny) Hicks, Campbellsville, KY (1929-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mabel Sullivan, 90, Taylor Co., KY (1926-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dennis Hopper Selby, Russell Co., KY (1966-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, John L. Burchett, 49, Russell Co., KY (1967-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Denesa Burton Veatch, Taylor County/Adair Co., KY native (1963-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ralph Henry Judd, 97 Jefferson County, KY/Green County Native (1921-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Rodney Earl Scott, 46, Marrowbone, Cumberland Co., KY (1972-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Earl Ray Sullivan, 75, Columbia, KY (1950-2025) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gloria Dean Luttrell, 60, Dunnville, KY (1960-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Harold Wayne Acree, 71, Green Co., KY native (1952-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Iza Pearl Helm, 91, Jamestown, KY (1931-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joe Norman Coffey, 90, Columbia, KY (1931-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Karsyn Rubbo, 4 months, Jamestown, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rev. Clifford Buel Hayes, 87, Campbellsville, KY (1935-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Richard Dale Wilson, Sr., 66, Campbellsville, KY (1957-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Steven (Half-pint) Mitchell, 35, Taylor Co., KY (1987-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Theresa A. Goldsmith, 66, Taylor Co., KY native (1957-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Uriel C. Sparks, formerly of Adair County (1930-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William Junior 'Willie' Murrell, Adair County, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Willie York, 82, Russell Springs, KY (1938-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

 






























 
 
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