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A medal for the worst cabin fever ever

By Phillip Coffey

"Cabin fever" is a bummer. When I think of cabin fever I think of Joe Hensely who was an older coworker when I was a mine inspector. He joined the Air Force in 1953 during the Cold War. It certainly was where 'the powers that be'sent him for a year.

Joe was stationed at Thule Air base now known as Pituffik Space Base. It is the most northern base of the U.S.A.,750 miles north of the Artic Circle.Located in Nothwest Greenland.On one occasion I said," Joe someone must have been pied off at you, (Not my finest moment, young people say stupid stuff - I sure did. Well I still do, with laughter following most of the time.


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Dr. Kate Durham Young returns for Begley Scholars Day


2026-02-09 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University.
Adair County native Dr. Kate Durham Young '18 was among the 17 Lindsey Wilson University alumni who helped interview students at the university's John B. Begley Scholars Day, held on Saturday, Feb. 7. The scholarship competition attracted 65 high school seniors from 48 high schools.


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Food Pantry at Old Concord Community Church on Feb 14

From Crystal Dillingham

The Old Concord Community Church Food Pantry will be hosting a food distribution for anyone experiencing food insecurity or a shortage of groceries, from 9amCT to 11amCT (or while supplies last) on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Old Concord Community Church, 5996 Fairplay Rd, Columbia, KY.

Groceries will be supplied on a first-come, first-served basis, and recipients must be present to pick up their own food.

You can connect with Old Concord Community Church on Facebook (Old Concord Community Church) or by emailing Oldconcordcommunitychurchfoodpantry@proton.me.


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2026-02-09 17:51:21 | Comments | See topic Church News

Current Local Conditions
Adair: 40 F
Casey: 29 · Cumberland: 27 · Green: 30
Metcalfe: 51 · Russell: 32 · Taylor: 30
Updated at 6:30am Tuesday, February 10, 2026
  High/Low: 42 F / 33 F
SLP: 1015.5
Wind: SE at 2
Dewpoint: 37 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


Final Days of 2025-2026 Little League Basketball season

By Daniel Hedges

Below is what is left for Little League Basketball with updated tournament matchups. Awards will be handed out after games as teams get eliminated or win their tournament. Coaches have been instructed to get extra awards for players who are not there. I have something for all coaches and cheerleaders as well. Parents can also pick up these items anytime between now and Sunday night at ACES. However, I do not fool with it after it is over Sunday evening, including chasing people down with awards or returning calls or texts over it.

Remainder of 2025-2026 Adair Co. Little League Basketball Schedule:

Monday February 9, 2026:
  • 5:30 2-3 Championship Game Blue Tribe vs. Black Tribe
  • 6:30 K-1 1st RD #4 Orange Indians vs.#5 Red Indians
  • 7:30 K-1 1st Rd. #2 Black Indians vs. # 3 Gray Indians
Thursday February 12, 2026:
  • 5:30 K-1 Semi Winner of 6:30 Game on Monday vs. #1 Blue Indians
  • 6:30 K-1 Championship Game- Winner of 7:30 Game on Monday vs. Winner of 5:30 Game on Thursday
Sunday February 15, 2026:
  • 1:00 4-5 1st Round #4 Seed Orange Chiefs vs. #5 Blue Chiefs
  • 2:00 4-5 1st Round #3Yellow Chiefs vs. #6 Gray Chiefs
  • 3:00 4-5 Winner of 1:00 Game vs. #1 Red Chiefs
  • 4:00 4-5 Winner of 2:00 Game vs. #2 Seed Black Chiefs
  • 5:00 4-5 Consolation Game
  • 6:00 4-5 Championship Game


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2026-02-09 17:46:54 | Comments | See topic Sports


LWU events celebrate Centenary of Black History Month

Month includes special campus events, lecture by Appalachian scholar and display of 'Gallery of Great Black Kentuckians.'

By Duane Bonifer

The Lindsey Wilson University community will celebrate the centenary of the founding of Black History Month with a pair of university events, a special lecture and a display of great Black Kentuckians.

The theme for this year's celebration, established by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, is "A Century of Black History Commemorations."

Black History Month started in 1926 as Negro History Week by Carter G. Woodson. Woodson, who was a graduate of Kentucky's Berea College and founder of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, chose to hold the celebration in the second week of February because it included the birthdates of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass.

Black History Month was first celebrated in 1970, and in 1976 President Gerald Ford recognized Black History Month, calling on Americans to "seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history."

This year's Lindsey Wilson celebration of Black History Month will also have a Berea connection as scholar and former Berea professor William G. Turner will give a talk on February 17, 2026, about Appalachia's connections to the Civil Rights Movement.


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2026-02-09 13:25:10 | Comments | See topic Lindsey Wilson University


Events scheduled for today, February 10, 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:70257 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
NoonCTColumbia-Adair County Chamber of Commerce meeting
Columbia Mayor Pam Hoots will deliver the "State of the City" address (ID:70267 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
1:30pmCTServices for Edra N. (Bobbie) Collins, 87, Columbia, KY (1938-2026) (ID:70291 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
6:00pmCTValentine Flower Workshop for ACHS students/parents (ID:70280 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
7:30pmCTLWU Arts and Humanities Irish Film Series:
The Banshees of Inisherin (ID:70190 | 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.

Wilhoit delivers keynote on Begley Scholars Day


2026-02-09 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University.
Lindsey Wilson University student Connor Wilhoit '27 of Campbellsville, Kentucky, delivers the keynote remarks at the university's John B. Begley Scholars Day on Saturday, February 7, 2026, in the Robert D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center. Wilhoit is a psychophysiology and history double major with plans to become a physical therapist.


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Boil Water Advisory lifted for Loy Cemetery Road area

From Columbia/Adair Utilities District
February 09, 2026

As of 12:06 pm on February 09, 2026 the Boil Water Advisory for all consumers on Loy Cemetery Road and all side roads has been lifted by the Division of Water. This means your water is safe for human consumption. You no longer have to boil your water.


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2026-02-09 13:16:13 | Comments

Basketball: Lady Indians head to Bethlehem HS

By Trey Stephens, Staff Writer

On Friday, February 6, 2026, the Adair County Lady Indians Varsity Basketball team fell to the Taylor County Lady Cardinals 75-40 on the road. The Tribe fell behind early, 18-9 at the end of one, and 37-17 by the half, and were simply unable to recover. The Lady Indians are now 11-9 on the season.

On Monday, the Lady Indians will travel to Bardstown to take on the Bethlehem Banshees (12-9). The Banshees come off a 64-42 win over Washington County this past Saturday. The two teams have faced various mutual opponents. Both have defeated Marion County, although Bethlehem did so more convincingly 70-29, compared to the Lady Indians 46-29 and 59-42 wins over the Lady Knights.

The other two mutual opponents are Campbellsville, who Bethlehem beat 66-24 and who the Lady Indians have lost to twice, and Green County, who Adair County beat 64-61 in double overtime and Bethlehem lost to 54-56.

Tonight's game will be the first time since 2010 that these two programs face off in the regular season. This game will be a renewal of what used to be a more frequent opponent for the Lady Indians. They faced the Banshees nine times between 2000 and 2010, but have only faced them once since. In the 2023 5th Region tournament, Bethlehem got the edge 67-31.

Tip off against Bethlehem is scheduled for 6:30pmCT on February 9, 2026, at Bethlehem High School, 200 Bethlehem Way, Bardstown, KY. Tickets are available at gofan.co.


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2026-02-09 09:36:18 | Comments | See topic Sports

Alumni play key role at Begley Scholars Day

Students from 48 high schools interview for Lindsey Wilson University's prestigious John B. Begley Scholarship.

By Duane Bonifer

Dr. Kate Durham Young '18 says that Lindsey Wilson University deserves a lot of credit for her academic and professional success.

That's why she spent part of her Saturday morning serving her alma mater.

Young was one of 17 Lindsey Wilson alumni who returned Saturday, February 7, 2026, for the university's annual John B. Begley Scholars Day. The alumni joined select university faculty, staff and students who interviewed 65 high school seniors from 48 high schools in five states and three countries. The students competed for three John B. Begley Scholarships that will be awarded to members of the university's Class of 2030.

Created in 1997 to honor John B. Begley, Lindsey Wilson's sixth president from 1977-97, the Begley Scholarship is one of the more prestigious scholarships in Kentucky higher education. Begley Scholars receive a full-tuition, room-and-board scholarship plus an unparalleled cultural enrichment experience. At least one returning Lindsey Wilson student is also named a Begley Scholar each spring.


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2026-02-09 09:12:03 | Comments | See topic Lindsey Wilson University

Featured Classified

Free to good homes: Have Four kittens to good homes -Ginger Eaton, 270-634-5113

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Congratulations to Jade Antle in ACMS Wrestling


2026-02-09 - Columbia, KY - Photo from Adair County Wrestling.
Adair County Wrestling announced that Jade Antle made Adair County Wrestling history as the program’s first ever state place winner, taking 4th at Middle School Girls State. More details on their Facebook page with Adair County Schools Athletics. The schedule for upcoming meets is also on their Wrestling page with the next event Wednesday, February 11, 2026.


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Winning is in Kentucky's jeans

By Ryan Hoots
Sports Director, UntdWeStnd.com

Lexington, KY - Some nights at Rupp Arena feel borrowed from another era. Not recreated, not manufactured, but borrowed.

Saturday night against Tennessee was one of those.

The kind of night where the building carries itself a little heavier. The banners loom closer, the noise seems to hit another decibel. Kentucky basketball doesn't always need help remembering who it is, but sometimes it gets a reminder anyway.

This reminder came wrapped in denim this weekend.

Kentucky walked onto the floor wearing throwbacks inspired by the 1996 national championship team, the most dominant group this program has ever produced. "The Unforgettables".

Those uniforms weren't just nostalgia bait to fans, they were a challenge.....a standard. A quiet dare to live up to the weight stitched into the fabric. Of course, timing mattered. Thirty years removed from that title run, the Wildcats weren't celebrating history, they were honoring what it means to wear that sacred piece of cloth.


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2026-02-08 23:02:08 | Comments | See topic Sports

Thank you from family of Dallas Hadley

The family of Dallas Hadley would like to thank each one for their expression of sympathy during our time of loss. We especially want to thank Bro. Pat Smith and Old Concord Church for the wonderful words of encouragement and the meal that was prepared. We also want to think TJ Columbia, Summit Manor & Staff, Jeff Jessie & Staff at Stotts Phelps McQueary Funeral Home, Todd Green and Staff. Your kindness shown will never be forgotten.
The Hadley Family
Julie Hadley, Carnell, Elbert Joyce and Wanda


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2026-02-08 22:29:46 | Comments | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback

Health care: keeping those feet happy

If your feet are happy, you are going to be happy - and walking, too. But if you are feeling pain or tingling, it could be a symptom of a bigger problem.

Daily foot or ankle pain is not normal, and there is generally something you can do about it, according to Harvard Medical School. More details on toes, heels, ankles and arches follow.


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2026-02-08 22:26:58 | Comments | See topic Health Care

Boil Water Advisory lifted for Portland Rd area

Columbia/ Adair Utilities District
February 08, 2026

As of 3:00pm on February 08, 2026 the Boil Water Advisory for customers starting at 1162-3649 Portland Road and all side roads in between including Flatwoods Road, Kemp Road, and Bill Handy Road has been lifted by the Division of Water.

This means your water is safe for human consumption. You no longer have to boil your water.


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2026-02-08 16:34:24 | Comments

ACVFD Crusade fundraiser 2026: getting fundraiser underway


2026-02-09 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Vicky Pike of Miss Vicky's Pampered Angus Ranch.
Dennis Loy, left, and Phillip Richard are both leaders in the Adair County Volunteer Fire Department and work in the annual Crusade for Children. Robin Wilson is seated in the audience.


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Congratulations to TCHS student Ismail Gilani

Taylor County High School student Ismail Gilani presented "Heterodinuclear Metal-Organic Coordination Polymers as Catalysts for Photoreduction of Carbon Dioxide in Visible Light" in chemistry for the Gatton Academy in Louisville at the Kentucky Junior Academy of Science (KJAS) meeting, held in tandem with the Kentucky Academy of Science (KAS) Annual Meeting.

Twenty-eight students from The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science at Western Kentucky University presented their research in Louisville at the Kentucky Junior Academy of Science (KJAS) meeting, held in tandem with the Kentucky Academy of Science (KAS) Annual Meeting. Fifty students from across the state of Kentucky presented their research through KJAS.


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2026-02-08 09:51:19 | Comments | See topic Education

Share the love of Christ with those in need

From Rev. Ryan Boatright
Pastor, Columbia United Methodist Church

I hope this finds you well. Alissa Barnes shared with me that Jackie Mattingly and her daughter, Jasmine, lost the trailer they were renting in a fire. Many of you may remember that Jackie and Jasmine have been attending church and youth at CUMC.

The Red Cross has stepped in to meet immediate needs, but as they move forward they will need some help replacing all that was lost in the fire. We will begin collecting money to help them. All we ask is if you write a check, please make a notation (Jackie) in the memo. Alissa is in touch with Jackie and will keep me posted on the progress of their resettling in another rental. I would like to encourage you all to give to this family. Jackie is working hard to better her's and Jasmine's life. This is an opportunity to share the love of Christ with those in need.

Feel free to stop by, mail or call: 202 Burkesville Street, Columbia, KY 42728, (270) 384-2276. Thank you in advance for your help.


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2026-02-07 19:24:11 | Comments | See topic Church News

Birthdays and Anniversaries for February 10
Happy Anniversary, David and Cathy Martin (1990) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday Brittany Martinez (1995) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Addison Brooke Maynard (2006) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Asa Swan | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Betty Burris (1951) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Bobby Huddleston | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Brayton Ray Coomer (2006) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Brittany Martinez (1995) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Brooklynn Paige Burton (1994) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Donald Upchurch (1939) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Gene Jessee | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, J.D. Grider | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jeremy Hale | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Joey and Jennifer Blakey (1990) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Joyce Rowe | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Korianne Cox (1990) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Larry Chrisman | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Mark Upchurch (1960) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Miroslaw Henryk Krygier | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Sharon Yarberry | (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.

Carol Perkins: Austin bound

Previous Column: Snow Stories

By Carol Perkins

A driving trip sounded like a good idea. We left two days after Christmas, headed for Austin, Texas, for a week.

During that time, we would get to see four of Noah's basketball games. He's a senior, so opportunities like this are growing slim.

I was more eager about the driving trip than Guy was, but neither of us wanted to fly. We needed our vehicle, and renting a car was an added expense we wanted to avoid. I visualized listening to podcasts, music, talking, and surfing TikTok for funny videos. Like a kid ready for a vacation, my bags were ready early the next morning. (Early for me is nine o'clock.)


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Letter: Ms Rieder's Ice

By Billy Joe Fudge

Like Ms. Rieder, I feel for animals who have to endure the frigid temperatures of winter. But in the case of this Great Blue Heron, it has wings and can fly south should push come to shove. However, the poor fish are trapped in the water beneath the frozen surface and they only survive because of the unequaled, unique quality of water.

Water is the only known, naturally occurring substance, that is more dense at 39 degrees than at its freezing point of 32 degrees. Since it is more dense, it is heavier and it sinks.

As each surface layer of water cools or warms to 39 degrees, it sinks to the bottom of the pool, pushing the cooler or warmer water on the bottom toward the surface. This is why we say that large bodies of water, such as lakes in temperate regions, "turn over" each fall or spring.

If it were not for this anomaly of water, lakes could then freeze all the way to the bottom and the fish would most likely die.

Comments re: Birds of Kentucky - Great Blue Heron on ice


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2026-02-07 12:35:26 | Comments | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback



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


ACVFD Crusade fundraiser 2026: hard working chefs


2026-02-08 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Cathy Hoots Abell.
The chefs at the kickoff event for the ACVFD Crusade for Children were Billy Hadley, Roger Cundiff, Robbie Shelton, and Grayson Bragg. Billy has been cooking at the event 16 years, Roger 50 years, Robbie 8 years, and it was the first year for Grayson.


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Arsenic and Old Lace opens Feb 19 at Barn Lot Theater

From Kyle Hadley

Edmonton, KY - In just a little over a week, Barn Lot Theater will officially launch its new season with the long-awaited production of the classic dark comedy Arsenic and Old Lace. Technical rehearsals are currently in full swing at the venue at 207 S. Main St., Edmonton, KY, as the cast and crew put the final touches on this highly anticipated season opener. Performances run February 19 through March 1, 2026, for a limited engagement of 11 shows.

The production features an expansive schedule to accommodate all theater-goers. Evening performances are held on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7pmCT. Weekend matinees are scheduled for Saturdays and Sundays at 2:30pmCT. In addition to the standard weekend runs, Barn Lot Theater will host a special "In-Between" performance at 7pmCT on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.

Tickets are available for purchase online at barnlot.org. Patrons may also contact the box office directly at 270-432-2276. The box office is staffed Monday through Friday from 10amCT to 4pmCT to assist with reservations and inquiries.


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2026-02-07 12:30:02 | Comments | See topic Local Arts Scene

Basketball: Indians fall on the road, 79-73, to Taylor Co.

By Trey Stephens, Staff Writer

On Friday, February 6, 2026, the Adair County Indians Boys Varsity Basketball team fell on the road 79-73 to the Taylor County Cardinals. The game was tight throughout, with Taylor County leading by two after the first quarter, five at the half, and six by the end of the third. The Indians were unable to stop Taylor County's inside presence for most of the night. Cardinals big man Bryten Close scored at will from the painted area for a majority of the evening.

Landon Blakey led the scoring for Adair County with 27, followed by Dawson Gilbert with 17, and John Shehan with 11 to round out the Tribe players in double figures. Adair County shot the ball 57% from the floor and 38% from three point range. They made 50% from the free throw line, a tough 7 for 14, that left several possible points on the table that could have made a large difference at the end of this one.

Tylin George led the rebounding for Adair County with nine, followed by Landon Blakey with eight. The team as a whole put up just 27 rebounds in this one, compared to the 32 and 43 rebounds they put up in their two prior wins over Taylor County this season.

The team will not have long to dwell on the tough loss as they are right back in action today as they face Trinity (Louisville) (8-10) at Berea in the Smallwood Classic.


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2026-02-07 12:23:00 | Comments | See topic Sports

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


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 10, 2026:
Breakfast: Breakfast pizza
Lunch: Hot dog on bun or buffalo chicken dip with scoops, tater tots, fresh veggie cup with dip, peach cup, rice krispie treat, fresh fruit options

ACMS and ACHS menu for February 10, 2026:
Breakfast: Breakfast pizza
Lunch: Buffalo chicken dip with scoops, tater tots, fresh veggie cup with dip, peach cup, rice krispie treat, 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 10, 2026:
Grilled chicken sandwich, potatoes, carrots, fruit, cookie, milk, bun


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.
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!

We will have different specials every Friday!
Randy Young, owner



ACVFD: Eat, help others and hear candidates today

Today, February 7, 2026, at the Adair County Fire Department will be a good time to kick off a return to our normal winter weather!

After being cooped up for three weeks, Phillip Richard says, this is a wonderful event where you can enjoy ACVFD's awesome chili, bid on donated auction items, and hear candidates speak on the reasons why they should get your vote.

And the best part is that every dime raised by the fire department goes to the Crusade for Children and comes right back to Adair County children in need. Chefs will include Billy Hadley, Roger Cundiff, and Donald Hare. They will start serving up food at 4:30pmCT. Campaign speeches begin at five.


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2026-02-07 09:51:28 | Comments | See topic Police and Fire Reports

Make your own Valentine at next Arts Council meeting

The Adair County Arts Council is growing as it identifies all areas of the arts and finding solid footing - one conversation, one shared idea, and one creative gathering at a time.

Everyone is invited to the next meeting at 5pmCT on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at the Adair County Genealogy & History Research Center, 307 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY. A vintage Valentine display will be available, with members invited to bring old cards to be added. That meeting will also include a hands-on workshop, creating Valentines using shared supplies in a well-lit conference space.


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2026-02-06 23:09:20 | Comments | See topic Local Arts Scene

ACVFD Crusade fundraiser 2026: welcoming everyone


2026-02-08 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Cathy Hoots Abell.
Vicki Browning Pike and Pam Shearer enjoying meal at the Adair County Fire Department to enjoy the awesome chili, bid on donated auction items, and hear candidates speak on the reasons why they should get vote.


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Get ready for the 2026 Great Backyard Bird Count

From Wendy Butler Burt

Starting next Friday and lasting through Monday (February 13-16, 2026), people from around the world will take time out of their days to watch and count all the birds they see or hear and report their findings as part of the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC www.birdcount.org). These observations help scientists better understand global bird populations by providing hyper-local data.

Kentucky is a terrific place to watch birds and Adair County is home to over 100 bird species at this time of year and many more species during the other seasons. And while many of us admire and feed wild birds, few Adair Countians actively count and report their sightings so they can be included in state and national databases. We can do better!

The GBBC is citizen science, an excellent example of a project where each of us can help scientists better understand how many of each species is present in exact locations before they migrate. Participating in the GBBC is important because birds need our help. A recently published study determined that almost 1 out of every 4 North American birds have disappeared from our skies over the past 50 years thats 3 BILLION fewer birds than we had in 1970.

So, will you help science? Will you participate next weekend in the GBBC? Its easy.


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Remembrances for February 10
In Memory Birthday, Kenneth Adams, 65, long-time Campbellsville, KY Police Chief (1944) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Harold Mouser, Adair Co. KY (1926) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Frances Watson Stayton, Taylor Co., KY (1940) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Amy Rene Martin, Marrowbone, KY (1980) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Charles "Bill" Sluder, Green Co, KY (1947) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Willie Marjorine Lile Atwell, Metcalfe Co., KY native (1925) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Timothy Ray Pierce, Green Co., KY (1962) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Michael Vanover, 55 of Nancy, KY (1956-2011) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Josie Akin Hall, Green Co., KY (1913) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Loretta Lay Harris, Liberty, KY (1964) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joan Arford, Adair County, KY (1952) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lonnie G. Scott, 53, Cumberland Co., KY (1960) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Virginia Raydell Osborne, Taylor County, KY (1923-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Richard Elmer Patterson, Green Co., KY (1922-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jack M. Randolph, Pulaski Co., KY (1935-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Roy Lynn McClister, Adair Co., KY, native (1967-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kenneth E. Riddle, Campbellsville, KY, KY (1950-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Charles Preston (Chuck) Reece III, Bullitt Co., KY (1972-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Thomas W. Polston, 58, Russell Co., KY (1957-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Norma G. Smith, 64 Taylor Co. KY (1951-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jerry Pennington, 68 Casey County, KY (1948-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gloria Layne Popplewell, 75, Russell Co., KY (1941-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Charles Keith Clements, 59, Casey County, KY (1958-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William (Bill) Reynolds, 89, Adair County, KY (1928-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Lynne Klingman Givens, 52, Greensburg, KY (1965-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Alfred Wayne Corbin, Sr., 73, Adair Co., KY native (1951-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Audrey Maxine Carney, Columbia, KY (1933-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Betty Claire Jennings, 82, Columbia, KY native (1942-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bobby Blair, 88, Adair Co., KY native (1937-2025) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Carrie Kerns, 69, Russell Springs, KY (1953-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Catherine Booher, 80, Cumberland County, KY (1939-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Darlene Marie Robertson, 83, Russell County, KY (1935-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Evan Craig Sanders, 53, Bowling Green, KY (1966-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gavin Wade Neat (2004) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Grace Quinn (1936) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ina Opal Tucker Thomas, 95, Jamestown, KY (1923-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Edward (Jim) Furkins, Smiths Grove, KY (1942-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joyce Ann Daugherty, 67, Taylor Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Shirley Larimore French, 85, Campbellsville, KY (1936-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Wanda Lee Willis, 67, Radcliffe, KY (1952-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William Joseph (Billy) Brennan, 74, Columbia, KY (1948-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Zuel Sampson Yarberry | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory, Earcular Sneed (1929-1997) | (Updates/Corrections)

 






























 
 
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