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ACHS Class of 2026: Military Awards

Graduating Seniors in the Adair County High School Class of 2026 were honored for their achievements at an event in John Burr Memorial Gymnasium on Sunday, May 17, 2026. Awards for military achievement were presented by SGT Christopher Longo and SGT Christopher Hobaugh.

Recipients included Carson Brown, Gavin Larguero, Charles Powell, Kinzlee Akin, JT Loy, Trina Nguyen, Dawson Gilbert, Antonio Owens, and Kayli Patterson.


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2026-05-21 13:28:13 | Comments | See topic Education


ACHS Class of 2026: Bank of Columbia Scholarships


2026-05-21 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Madden Moye.
Kim Irvin presented Bank of Columbia Scholarships to Maci Spears, Natalie Bardin, Anekah Albrektson, Gabrielle Kemp, and Kaylee Vance at the Adair County High School Senior Awards Event on Sunday, May 17, 2026, in John Burr Memorial Gymnasium.


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ACSO: Columbia man charged with possession

From Sheriff Gary Roy
Adair County Sheriff's Office

On Tuesday, May 20, 2026, Adair County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a complaint in the Creek Bend area of Adair County. Deputies arrested a Columbia man multiple charges, including public intoxication and possession.

Deputy Hunter Tweedy made the arrest and was assisted by Deputy Nick Barber and CPD Officer Dustin Bunch.


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2026-05-21 13:18:19 | Comments | See topic Police and Fire Reports

Current Local Conditions
Adair: 61 F
Casey: 60 · Cumberland: 65 · Green: 60
Metcalfe: 61 · Russell: 62 · Taylor: 60
Updated at 5:00am Friday, May 22, 2026
  High/Low: 61 F / 60 F
SLP: 1013.1
Wind: E at 1
Dewpoint: 61 F
Relative Humidity: 100%
Precipitation: 0.16 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


US Drought Monitor: Conditions worsened for Columbia

Conditions for Columbia, Kentucky worsened from Severe Drought (D2) to Extreme Drought (D3), according to this week's U.S. Drought Monitor. Columbia has been in drought for the past 7 week(s), since March 31, 2026.

The Climate Prediction Center's May Drought Outlook, released on April 30, 2026, predicted that drought conditions would persist in May.

View more Columbia drought conditions.


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2026-05-21 13:15:56 | Comments


Commodities Distribution for Seniors on May 22

From Michele Fruth, Director
Adair County Food Pantry

The monthly commodities distribution for pre-qualified Senior Citizen recipients will be held from 9amCT to NoonCT tomorrow, Friday, May 22, 2026, at the Adair County Food Pantry, 203 South Monroe Street, Columbia, KY.


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2026-05-21 13:13:45 | Comments

Events scheduled for today, May 22, 2026
All events are listed in Central Time. | Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
9:00amCTCommodities Distribution for pre-qualified Seniors (ID:70682 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
10:00amCTDedication Ceremony for Columbia Veterans Banners (ID:70666 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
7:00pmCTACHS Class of 2026 Graduation Ceremony (ID:70654 | 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.

ACHS Class of 2026: JU Rogers Memorial Scholarships


2026-05-21 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Madden Moye.
Boomer Lewis presented J.U. Rogers Memorial Scholarships on Behalf of Farm Bureau to Kaylee Vance, Kelsay Breeding, and Maci Spears at the Adair County High School Senior Awards Event on Sunday, May 17, 2026, in John Burr Memorial Gymnasium.


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250America! Project for Adair County

By Mike Watson

The Adair County Genealogical Society invites our members and the public to help preserve the stories of our county as we prepare for "America250!" celebrating our nation's birthday!

We are currently collecting one-page historical stories for a special commemorative project featuring memories, traditions, family histories and genealogies, and community stories that have been passed down through generations in Adair County.

Do you have a cherished family story, a memory of a local community, an account of an early settler, a beloved tradition, or a piece of local history that deserves to be remembered? We would love to include it. Stories may be serious, inspirational, humorous, or heartfelt -- as long as they help preserve the heritage and spirit of our people and communities.

Submission Guidelines:
  • Maximum length: One page
  • Include your name and any historical details you may know
Help preserve the voices and memories of Adair County for future generations as our nation celebrates 250 years of history. Contact the Adair County Genealogical Society or the Adair Genealogy & History Research Center, 307 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY 42728; adairgenealogy@gmail.com; 270.380.1024; Mike Watson or Annita Dial or Serena Corbin.


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2026-05-21 13:11:59 | Comments | See topic Mike Watson - History

ACHS Class of 2026: Summa Cum Laude

From Chad A. Parnell, Principal
Adair County High School

Adair County High School is pleased to recognize these Class of 2026 graduates as Summa Cum Laude for having graduated with a weighted GPA of 4.0 and above:

  • Acanto, Chluey
  • Akin, Kinzlee
  • Albrektson, Anekah
  • Allen, Kayla
  • Bell, Angelica
  • Berry, Emma
  • Breeding, Kelsay
  • Chumbley, Payten
  • Claywell, Jenna
  • Coffey, Bailey
  • Cook, Seamus
  • Curry, Myla
  • Gass, Sarah
  • Gilbert, Dawson
  • Goodin, Ariana
  • Hillock, Brianna
  • Huckaby, Remington
  • Inchcliff, Shae
  • Kemp, Abigail
  • Kemp, Gabrielle
  • Kingsley, Taylor
  • Lopera, John Peter
  • Loy, JT
  • Nguyen, Trina
  • Pendleton, David
  • Redmon, Kylie
  • Rexroat, Isaac
  • Russell, Bryce
  • Sandusky, Sammie Jo
  • Spears, Maci
  • Spoon, Addison
  • Spoon, Anslie
  • Streeval, Chloe
  • Vance , Kaylee
  • Wall, Cade
  • Wheet, Bryleigh
  • Wilkerson, Mia
  • Wolfgang, Creedence


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2026-05-20 21:41:32 | Comments | See topic Education

Kentuckians urged to buckle up ahead of Memorial Day travel

From Marla Marrs

Frankfort, KY - During the "Click It or Ticket" enforcement campaign, running May 11 to May 31, 2026, Kentuckians are reminded to buckle up and properly secure children in car or booster seats to keep themselves safe throughout the year.

"Buckle up every trip, every time. It's a simple action that can save lives," said Gov. Andy Beshear. "It only takes two seconds, and those two seconds could save your life. We want every Kentuckian to make it home to their family and loved ones."

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's (KYTC) Office of Highway Safety (KOHS) is joining law enforcement around the commonwealth and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the annual federally funded high-visibility seat belt enforcement effort that spans the Memorial Day weekend.


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2026-05-20 21:32:23 | Comments

ACHS Class of 2026: University of Kentucky Scholarships


2026-05-21 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Madden Moye.
University of Kentucky Scholarships were presented at the Adair County High School Senior Awards Event on Sunday, May 17, 2026, in John Burr Memorial Gymnasium.

Recipients included Abigail Kemp, Addison Spoon, Bryleigh Wheet, David Pendleton, Sarah Gass, Skyla Cox, Shae Inchcliff, Angelica Bell, Chluey Acanto, Sarah Gass, David Alex Pendleton, Isaac Rexroat, Mia Wilkerson, and Preston Wilson.


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Emily Cox excited to represent LWU at Mountain Laurel Festival

By Duane Bonifer

Lindsey Wilson University student Emily Cox has enjoyed the Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival as a spectator, and this year she will get to experience it on a special level.

Cox will represent Lindsey Wilson this weekend at the 95th edition of the Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival. The festival, which will be held May 21-24, 2026, in Pineville, is the second oldest Kentucky festival after the Kentucky Derby.

The festival's highlight is the queen's coronation, which will be held Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Laurel Cove Amphitheater in Pine Mountain State Resort Park, Kentucky's oldest state park. The queen, who is selected from among representatives from Kentucky's colleges and universities, is crowned with a garland made from the region's native mountain laurel, which blossoms each May.


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2026-05-20 21:27:16 | Comments | See topic Lindsey Wilson University

Scam examples from the Better Business Bureau

BBB May Hot Topics From the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce

1. A consumer reported an employment scam to BBB that cost them $5,000. They purchased equipment for their new position, believing the company would reimburse them, but both job and company were a scam. BBB warns consumers to research companies first before applying for jobs, and to be wary of any job offers that sound too good to be true.

2. A consumer was almost scammed out of $1,280 by a phony Facebook customer service call center. Facebook and its parent company Meta do not have a generic public phone number for customer service. Meta will never ask users for passwords, payment details, or other sensitive information over phone, text, chat, or email.


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2026-05-20 20:45:38 | Comments

Temporary closure of US127 at Wolf Creek Dam on May 27

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, May 27, 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.


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2026-05-20 13:24:11 | Comments

Baseball: Indians fall to Cardinals in District Championship

By Trey Stephens, Staff Writer

The Indians fell to the Cardinals of Taylor County 4-2 in the 20th District Championship on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. They will now move on to the 5th Region Tournament. The team fell to the Cardinals with an inability to score in high enough numbers, with just four hits and minimal base runners, severely limiting their scoring ability.

The Tribe will continue to fight as they head to the 5th Region Tournament with talent and experience to cause problems for their opponents.


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2026-05-20 13:22:27 | Comments | See topic Sports

ACHS Class of 2026: Cattlemen Scholarships


2026-05-21 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Madden Moye.
Deanna Grider presented the Wayne Hatcher Memorial Scholarship & Adair County Cattlemen's Association Scholarship to Myla Curry and Kelsay Breeding at the Adair County High School Senior Awards Event on Sunday, May 17, 2026, in John Burr Memorial Gymnasium


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Magesterial District winners in 2026 Primary Election

According to unofficial counts from the Kentucky Secretary of State, the following candidates won their Republican primaries in the May 19, 2026, Kentucky Primary Election:
  • Constable 6th District: Jason T. Rector

  • Magistrate 1st District: Tony Denton
  • Magistrate 2nd District: James "Jimmy" Eaton
  • Magistrate 3rd District: Todd Smith
  • Magistrate 4th District: Chris Janes
  • Magistrate 6th District: Greg Caldwell
  • Magistrate 7th District: Richard Phelps
Candidate Todd Smith will face Democratic opponent James E. Bennett on the ballot in the 3rd District in the November General Election.

Unless Independent candidates file by the June 2, 2026, deadline, all the other candidates above, and the Republican candidates who ran unopposed in the primary, can be considered officers-elect after the filing deadline, as no candidates filed to run as a Democrat in any other Magesterial races in Adair County.

Click title for race details including total votes and percentages.


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2026-05-20 13:18:09 | Comments | See topic Politics

ACHS Class of 2026: Magna Cum Laude

From Chad A. Parnell, Principal
Adair County High School

Adair County High School is pleased to recognize these Class of 2026 graduates as Magna Cum Laude for having graduated with a weighted GPA of 3.50-3.99:

  • Abbott, Jaxson
  • Blakey, Landon
  • Burton, Jay
  • Caceres Aleman, Victoria
  • Castrejon, Alexa
  • Coblentz, Mahlon
  • Coffman, Shayla
  • Collins, Karsyn
  • Cowan, Cassius
  • Dotson, Lucas
  • Edwards, Roslyn
  • Espinoza, Drezden
  • Godsey-England, Dillon
  • Gonzales, Chevelle
  • Grant, Chloe
  • Harvey, Isabella
  • Hovious, Maycee
  • Isaacs, Edward
  • Jeffries, Kara
  • Keith, Leah
  • Kerns, Keely
  • Kimbler, Cady
  • Larguero, Gavin
  • Lemmon, Katherine
  • Luttrell, Darius
  • Melton, Lucas
  • Miles, Genevieve
  • Murphy, Derrick
  • Musselman, Jacob
  • Neat, Lily
  • Parker, Kiley
  • Peterson, Bethany
  • Powell, Brynna
  • Price, Alana
  • Riola, Gabriel
  • Rodgers, Ryder
  • Sharpe, Anna Beth
  • Shenefield, Thomas
  • Shively, Daniel
  • Stargel, Brayden
  • Stotts, Tristen
  • Tucker, Daisy
  • Tucker, Zaylan
  • Valadez, America
  • Wilson, Preston


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2026-05-20 11:35:40 | Comments | See topic Education

Birthdays and Anniversaries for May 22
Happy Anniversary, Chris and Jill Wilson | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Chris and Terri Gibson | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, James and Vickie Jessee (1982) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Jeremy and Andrea Thomas | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Joe & Margaret Feese (1976) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Jonathan and Jill Jessee | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Robbie and Cindy Burton | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Alexandra Morgan (1994) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Bessie Jewell Dile | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Chad Wiley (2004) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Derek Cape (1990) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Garet Sandusky | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Glenda Taylor | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jax Kemp | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jazzlyn Douglas | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, John E. Moss (1947) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Katie Stone | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Lacey Morgan (1994) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Matt Downen | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Phillip Joe Burton | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Ruth Opal Smith | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Shelby Powell (2005) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Stanley Wethington (1960) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Travis Shirley | (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.

Basetball: Cats collapse in Hoover, await selection Monday

By Ryan Hoots
Sports Director, UntdWeStnd.com

Hoover, AL - Kentucky baseball now has to play the waiting game.

A season that started with promise eventually became infamous with costly mistakes at awful times, an atrocious bullpen, missed opportunity after missed opportunity, and quite frankly...some bad luck.

After Tuesday's 8-5 loss to Vanderbilt in the SEC Tournament, Kentucky no longer controls its positioning heading into the NCAA Tournament Field of 64. At this point? The Bat Cats are essentially sitting around praying for mercy from the selection committee just to live to play together at least two more times. (The NCAA Regionals are double elimination.)

That's the harsh reality of where this team now sits.


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2026-05-20 11:22:19 | Comments | See topic Sports

Kentucky spring 2026 turkey harvest sets record

From Dan Hassert

Frankfort, KY - Hunters harvested a record 36,439 turkeys during the 2026 spring hunting season in Kentucky, smashing the 10-year average of 30,847.

Wildlife officials attribute the high harvest to a variety of factors, including more turkeys on the landscape this year, more hunters in the woods and weather conducive for hunting.

"Everything we saw over the last two years - from the high percentages of hens laying eggs and strong poult survival rates to the emergence of cicadas in parts of Western Kentucky - suggested that hunters would enjoy a lot of opportunities to harvest birds this season," said Zak Danks, turkey-grouse program coordinator for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. "When we had four straight weekends of good weather, that just set the stage."


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2026-05-20 11:14:09 | Comments | See topic Ky Afield Outdoors

ACHS Class of 2026: Godsey receives DAR Good Citizen Award


2026-05-21 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Madden Moye. Graduating Seniors in the Adair County High School Class of 2026 were honored for their achievements at an event in John Burr Memorial Gymnasium on Sunday, May 17, 2026.

Melanie Wrensch presented the DAR Good Citizen Award to Dillon Godsey.


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Gardening Workshop - Preserving Your Harvest!

From Nick Roy
Adair County Extension Agent for Agriculture & Natural Resources

Join local gardeners at 5:30pmCT on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at the Adair County Cooperative Extension Service to learn more about food preservation. Dylan Gentry, Adair County Extension Agent for Family & Consumer Sciences, will demonstrate how to use an electric pressure canner to preserve your garden crops.

Electric pressure canning can be a safe and simple method of food preservation if proper steps are followed and the appropriate device is used. Learn more about the process and get your questions answered on Tuesday. This class is free and open to the public.

The Adair County Extension Office is located at 409 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY.


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2026-05-20 11:10:08 | Comments | See topic Adair Co. Extension Service

Narrow margin decides Adair Co. Judge/Executive primary

Just 50 votes separated the top two Republican candidates for Adair County Judge Executive in the May 19, 2026, Kentucky Primary election:
  • Chris Reeder: 1,852 votes (39.73%)
  • Gale B. Cowan: 1,802 votes (38.66%)
  • Larry Russell Bryant: 1,007 votes (21.60%)

  • Cast Votes: 4,661 (100.00%)
Other races for county office were decided by a considerably wider margin. Candidate Nadalie Inscho won the Republican primary for Adair County Clerk with 3,055 vote (65.43%), over Destiny Greer, who received 1,614 votes (34.57%), and incumbent Sheriff Gary Roy took the Republican primary for Adair County Sheriff with 3,422 votes (73.15%).

Unless Independent candidates file by the June 2 deadline, both Inscho and Roy will be considered officers-elect after that date, while Chris Reeder will face Democrat Todd D. Davenport in the November General Election for Adair County Judge Executive.

Note: By Kentucky law candidates who lost in their party primary for state and local office cannot run as an independent in the general election.


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2026-05-20 10:30:05 | Comments | See topic Politics

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
Friday Special: Enchiladas Verdes, $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.


A Reminder - Make this Friday the day to Experience the Fantastic FRIED FISH available every day from our menu. Many like it even better grilled. Ask your server.

--Roy Ayala


Black Stallion Steakhouse
202 Will Walker Rd., Columbia, KY. 270-380-1800. Open seven days a week 11am to 10pmCT.
Nonsmoking. Credit cards accepted. Private rooms available. Full Bar Seating, Beer & Wine, 7-days a week

Black Stallion is open today from 11amCT to 9pmCT!
Steaks & Ribs, Seafood, Chicken, Combinations and Vegetarian Platters, Sides, Salads, Soups, Sandwiches, Wraps, Burgers

Click here to read our menu


Happy Hawg BBQ
114 Jamestown Street, Columbia, KY. 270-585-4671. Open from 10:30amCT to 5pmCT Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Mastercard, Visa, and Discover accepted.
Happy Hawg BBQ is open again on Jamestown Street with shoulder, brisket, chicken, smoked bologna, and ribeye steaks, plus burgers and hotdogs, cold cut sandwiches, fries, nachos, appetizers, homemade sides, ice cream cups, Italian Ice cups, and more!
Randy Young, owner


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 May 22, 2026:
Breakfast: Manager's Choice
Lunch: Manager's Choice

ACMS and ACHS menu for May 22, 2026:
Breakfast: Manager's Choice
Lunch: Manager's Choice


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, May 22, 2026:
Potato soup, chicken salad sandwich, bread, orange, milk



ACHS Class of 2026: Cum Laude

From Chad A. Parnell, Principal
Adair County High School

Adair County High School is pleased to recognize these Class of 2026 graduates as Cum Laude for having graduated with a weighted GPA of 3.00-3.49:

  • Adams, Kaili
  • Baerg, Alexzander
  • Bardin, Natalie
  • Bennett, Chelsea
  • Bennett, Kayden
  • Bragg, Hailey
  • Brooks, Janiya
  • Cahoon, Karlee
  • Clark, Colton
  • Cox, Skyla
  • Edwards, Izabella
  • Edwards, Miranda
  • England, Jaylyn
  • Flowers, Chloe
  • Gaskins, Alexis
  • George, Tylin
  • Grant, Charles
  • Greer, Alyssa
  • Grider, Harley
  • Griffith, Kaitlyn
  • Harper, Arthur
  • Henry, Megan
  • Jessie, James
  • Jolly, Billy
  • Kimbler, Kaydence
  • Lopez, Mateo
  • McGuffin, Alexander
  • McGuffin, Andrew
  • Montgomery, Sarah
  • Murrell, Chloe
  • Owens, Antonio
  • Parnell, Hayley
  • Patterson, Kayli
  • Perez, Gustavo
  • Reynolds, Dakoda
  • Sanchez-Garcia, Fernando
  • Schrader, Lannah
  • Smith, Mallory
  • Thompson, Gage
  • Tucker, Braxton
  • Turner, Jaden
  • Vance, Arianna
  • Willis, Jordan


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2026-05-20 09:05:07 | Comments | See topic Education

State releases annual county unemployment data for 2025

From Mike Clark/Kim Saylor Brannock

Note: Due to the lapse in federal appropriations, October 2025 data collection did not occur for the CPS, which provides the primary inputs to the Local Area Unemployment Statistics estimation. Concurrent with this news release, substate averages for 2025 are based on the 11 months for which CPS data collection occurred and were published in the BLS time-series database. These 11-month averages are not strictly comparable to annual averages for prior years.

Frankfort, KY - Annual 2025 unemployment rates for Kentucky counties were higher in 75 counties, lower in 40 and the same in five (Carlisle, Hart, Mercer, Monroe and Powell) as the comparable, unadjusted 2025 state annual unemployment rate of 4.6%, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency within the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet.

County2025-CLF2025-EMP2025-UNEMP2025-UR
Adair8,2257,8393864.7%
Casey6,1475,8343135.1%
Clinton3,6273,4311965.4%
Cumberland2,9122,7861264.3%
Green4,4264,2012255.1%
Metcalfe4,3674,1612064.7%
Russell7,8987,5003985.0%
Taylor11,01510,4605555.0%

In 2025, none of Kentucky's 120 counties had a double-digit annual unemployment rate.


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2026-05-20 08:59:44 | Comments

ACHS Class of 2026: United States Marine Corps Awards


2026-05-21 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Madden Moye.
Graduating Seniors in the Adair County High School Class of 2026 were honored for their achievements at an event in John Burr Memorial Gymnasium on Sunday, May 17, 2026.

United States Marine Corps Awards for Distinguished Athlete were presented to Kinzlee Akin and JT Loy; United States Marine Corps Awards for Scholastic Excellence Achievement were presented to Trina Nguyen and Dawson Gilbert; and United States Marine Corps Semper Fidelis Awards were presented to Antonio Owens and Kayli Patterson. Marine Corps awards were presented by SGT Christopher Hobaugh.


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Filing deadline fast approaching for 2026 General Election

From Lisa Greer
Adair County Clerk

The deadline to file as a candidate for the following races in the November 2026 Kentucky General Election is Tuesday, June 2, 2026:
  • Mayor
  • City Council
  • School Board---District 1 and District 3
  • Soil Conservation
All paperwork must be filed by 4pmCT on June 2, 2026, within the office of the Adair County Clerk, 424 Public Square, Ste3, Columbia, KY.

Ballot Position: A public drawing for ballot positions will be held at 2pmCT on Thursday, June 4, 2026, in the office of the Adair County Clerk.


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2026-05-20 08:54:08 | Comments | See topic Politics


Remembrances for May 22
In Memory Birthday, William Arthur Jones, Russell Co., KY (1936-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Juanita Lynn Callahan Tucker, Greensburg, KY (1959-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bennie Russell Lawhorn, Liberty, KY (1933-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Mary Hazel Durrett, Green Co., KY (1919) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William "Fred" Goodin, Adair Co., KY (1944) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kemel Work, Taylor Co., KY (1922) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bob Beimdick, Elizabethtown, KY (1944) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Betty Jeffries London, Knob Lick, KY (1943) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Wayne Nelson Compton, Green Co., KY (1938) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Phillip Marshall Campbell, Chicago, IL (1973) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Jane Geneva Dillon Glidewell, 94, Burkesville, KY (1917) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James T. Givens, Green County, KY (1918) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rae Jean Crosier, Casey Co., KY (1955) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Opal Elizabeth Matney, Green Co., KY (1920) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James E. Abell, Casey Co. KY (1983) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dalena Stiles, Taylor Co., KY (1921) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lucille West, Adair County, KY (1929) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Melissa Kay Melson, Adair County, KY (1963-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Cordellia May (Polly) Lobb, Green Co., KY (1938-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Johnnie W. Matney, Green Co., KY (1923-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Opal Grider, Russell County, KY (1916-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Flossie Carey, Russell Co., KY (1924-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Raydena (Dana) Lobb, Green County, KY (1959-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Reba H. Herriford, 75, Russell County, KY (1939-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In memory birthday, Norrita June Miller, Russell Springs, KY (1952-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dollie Harmon, Campbellsville, KY (1921-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Vanessa Joy Furkin Jessie, 54, Barren Co., KY (1961-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Essie Mayrene Gibson, 75, Metcalfe County, KY (1940-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Charles Watson, Casey County KY (1957-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dr. James H. Wentworth, Taylor Co., KY (1937-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Judy Carolyn Shofner Hunt, Taylor County, KY (1959-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Nellie Brewer, 86, Taylor County, KY/Marion County, KY native (1930-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Eugene Peavley, 77, Casey County, KY (1939-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sarah (Liz) Cochran, Center, Metcalfe Co., KY (1930-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Pauline Hubbard, 88, Russell County, KY (1929-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gavin Dale Vetter, 15, Taylor County, KY | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bernice Juanita Thompson, 88, Green Co., KY (1932-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bessie Jewell Dile, 81, Columbia, KY (1939-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Eugene (Gene) Bradshaw, 76, Russell Springs, KY (1945-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, JC (Blackbird) Harrison, Russell Springs, KY/Knifley, KY native (1943-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Judy Dixon Draper, 70, Taylor County, KY (1948-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Judy Luttrell, 81, of Columbia, KY (1942-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Loretta Roy Thomas, 77, Dunnville, KY (1944-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Frances Visnick, 70, Adair Co. native Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mildred Ann Royse Cundiff, Adair Co. KY native (1937-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Nadine (Carr) Fights, Russell Co., KY/Casey native, (1936-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Randall L. (Docker) Espey, 65, Knifley, KY (1959-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Raydean Pierce, 71, Russell Springs, KY (1949-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rexford (Rex) Paxton, 82, Greensburg, KY (1938-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rondell Davidson, 82, Burkesville, KY (1940-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Shirley Watson, 84, Columbia, KY (1941-2026) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Vanola B. Coomer Estes, Adair Co., KY native (1927-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William Clavis Wright, 43, Green County, KY (1975-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

 






























 
 
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