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Saturday Session: Genealogy Research Class on June 27 From Mike Watson The Adair County Genealogical Society and the Adair Genealogy & History Research Center will offer a Genealogy Research Class for any interested individuals on from NoonCT until 2pmCT on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at the Research Center, 307 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY. This class is the next installment of the Saturday Session Series which encourages beginners and seasoned family history researchers to dig deeper into family history. No materials are required. Various handouts will be available. If you wish to bring laptop or other devices, you may, but not required. The class will be conducted by Annita Dial and Mike Watson, both experienced researchers and members of the staff at the Research Center. You need not make an appointment to attend, but let us know if possible so that handouts can be prepared. Information: Research Center, 270-380-1024 or adairgenealogy@gmail.com. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-06-21 20:35:52 | Comments
Independence on the Grounds Celebration The Adair Co Fair will present Independence on the Grounds Celebration Events staring at 3pmCT on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at the new Adair County Fairgrounds, 256 Industrial Park Rd., Columbia, KY. Up to 10 teams of 4-6 will get the chance to compete for a $500 Grand Prize*, and there will be games for all ages, $5 train rides, multiple food trucks and more! *Contact Charles Grimsley at 270-634-2253 or via Facebook Messenger to get on the approved and/or waiting list. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-06-21 10:07:27 | Comments
Columbia 4th of July events From Trey Stephens City of Columbia | Assistant to the Mayor Fourth of July weekend will kick off the celebration of America 250 with Columbia Nights from 5pmCT to 8pmCT, with Jack Fishback performing from 6pmCT to 7pmCT on the Public Square in Columbia. On Saturday, July 4, 2026, the Columbia Cruise In & Car Show will be held in front of Priceless Columbia, and the Columbia Adair County Firework Show is planned for dusk (roughly 8:30pmCT) at Joe Johnson Little League Park. The best places for viewing of the fireworks will be in the vicinity of Jamestown Street between Russell Road and the Parkway. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-06-21 10:00:52 | Comments
CACFD: Fire damages house on Joe R Barbee Road From Grant Loy, Public Information Officer Columbia Adair County Fire Department The Columbia Adair County Fire Department was dispatched at approximately 5:48amCT on Friday morning, June 19, 2026, to 60 Joe R Barbee Road for a reported fully engulfed structure fire. Upon arrival, firefighters found a single-story residential home with flames showing. Crews quickly initiated an aggressive interior attack and were able to contain the fire to the original structure. The residence sustained major damage as a result of the fire. The cause of the fire remains unknown at this time. No injuries were reported. A total of 15 firefighters responded to the scene and remained on location for approximately two hours. Agencies that assisted included the Adair County E911 Center, Adair County Ambulance Service, Columbia Police Department, Adair County Sheriff's Office, Columbia Gas Department, Kentucky Utilities, Kentucky Red Cross. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-06-21 09:53:31 | Comments | See topic Police and Fire Reports Events scheduled for today, June 22, 2026 All events are listed in Central Time. | Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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Video: Fossils in Kentucky Learn about a few of the fossils that have been found in Kentucky in this video from the Adair County Public Library. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-06-21 09:51:38 | Comments
MT Storytelling Festival gets great reviews If smiles were what you needed on this Saturday, June 20, 2026, the first literary arts festival in Columbia had many gifts. We'll have information and photos coming in the days ahead, but for this moment, as we're about to gather in front of the historic Field House on Reed Street for the final presentations, there's no question but that this will become an annual event. As theater professor Robert Brock said of the direct connection between the famous storyteller and Columbia, "it's big, and we own it." Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-06-20 18:04:39 | Comments | See topic Local Arts Scene
Carol Perkins: Here, Chick, Chick, Chick Previous Column: Carol Perkins: Bible School By Carol Perkins Chickens are nasty creatures. Those of you who raised chickens back in the days of chicken coops and henhouses in the backyard know this is true. Even when I visited my grandmother and begged to collect the eggs, I knew the hens were dangerous and confrontational. If I lifted a chicken from her nest, she could either cooperate or peck me. Being nice to the chicken did not assure me that she would be nice to me. Finding eggs is like panning for gold. Almost. The "golden" egg, however, did not come with a prize unless my grandmother planned to use a few of them to make her famous "dump" cake, which was a one-layer cake, dumped into a bowl, and then a sugar concoction made with water, butter and a little nutmeg was poured over it. Soggy, but tasty. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-06-20 16:35:09 | Comments | See topic Carol Perkins
All 4 Him to sing at Sparksville Nazarene on June 28 All 4 Him will be singing at Sparksville Nazarene Church at 10:45amCT on Sunday, June 28, 2026. Pastor Robert Adkins and congregation welcomes you. Sparksville Nazarene Church is located at 9562 Burkesville Road, Columbia, KY. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-06-20 16:31:15 | Comments | See topic Church News
Video: Right Here, Right Then, In Columbia The latest video from Dr. Ben Arnold (DrArnold) is a poem/song for the inaugural Mark Twain Storytelling Festival. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-06-20 16:28:26 | Comments
Columbia City Council June meeting report By Mig Feuser / The Adair Progress The Columbia City Council approved the second reading of the city's budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year. Mayor Pamela Hoots noted that the budget includes a five-percent raise for city employees. The members then voted for a park curfew ordinance, but amended the opening time from 7am to 6amCT after discussion. The change was made mainly to accommodate residents using the walking trail in the morning. City officials noted that restrooms may not be open that early, and the splash pad will continue to operate on its regular schedule, beginning at 11amCT. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-06-19 22:41:28 | Comments | See topic Local Government
Agenda for June 22 School Board meeting From Carolee Lloyd Admin. Assistant to Superintendent/Human Resource Director Adair County Board of Education The Adair County Board of Education will hold a special called meeting at 5pmCT on June 22, 2026, at the Adair County Board of Education building, 1204 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY. Meeting Agenda: Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-06-19 19:56:39 | Comments | See topic Local Government
Kevin Spencer at Bloomington Chapel on July 19 From Gola Burton Kevin Spencer will be speaking at Bloomington Chapel at 6pmCT on Sunday, July 19, 2026. Bro. Ralph and congregation invite you to join them. Come expecting a blessing. Bloomington Chapel is located at 55 Bloomington Chapel Rd., Columbia, KY. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-06-19 15:17:57 | Comments | See topic Church News
Mark Twain Storytelling Festival: Speaker Schedule The inaugural Mark Twain Storytelling Festival kicks off on Friday night, with a reception at the W.W. Slider Humanities Center on the Campus of Lindsey Wilson University. On Saturday, June 20, 2026, there will be speakers in the V.P. Henry Auditorium between 9amCT and 5pmCT, before a walking tour and a presentation from local historian Mike Watson at the Field House. Mark Twain Storytelling Festival Speaker Schedule:
Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-06-19 12:15:29 | Comments Birthdays and Anniversaries for June 22 Happy Anniversary, Gerald and Laverne Reliford (1968) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Bobby and Lesa Withers | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Mark and Angie Adams | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Alison Glen Bauer | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Allen Foster | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Brad Scholl | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Brandi Grider (2002) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Carolyn Pelston Plahuta | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Carson Nash Darnell (2010) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Chowning triplets - Laura, Emily & Kaleb | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Cobain Carter | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Hilda Smith | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jessica Young (1991) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kalina Henry (1997) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Russ Walker | (Updates/Corrections) Happy birthday, Sandra McKinney | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Sarah Gentry Massie | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tyler Evan Grant (2000) | (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.
CACFD: Structure fire on Marlo Campbell Road From Grant Loy, Public Information Officer Columbia Adair County Fire Department The Columbia-Adair County Fire Department was dispatched at approximately 6:15amCT on Thursday morning, June 18, 2026, to 665 Marlo Campbell Road in response to a reported structure fire. Upon arrival, firefighters found a shed-style building fully engulfed in flames, with the fire having spread to a nearby mobile home. Crews quickly initiated an aggressive fire attack on the mobile home and were able to contain the fire to the original shed structure and the adjacent residence. The cause of the fire remains unknown at this time. No injuries were reported at the time of the incident. A total of 11 firefighters responded to the scene and remained on location for approximately two hours. Agencies That Assisted included the Adair County E911 Center, Adair County Ambulance Service, Adair County Sheriff's Office, Taylor County RECC, Kentucky Red Cross Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-06-19 10:27:31 | Comments | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Letter: New Mark Twain painting Carol Roberts writes: Great work, Tezon! Amazing! Thank You!Comments re: Painting the Twain mural was a dream come true for Mitchell Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-06-19 10:08:06 | Comments | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
BCF All-American Grill Out on July 5 From Veronica Arnold Berean Community Fellowship invites everyone to join us at NoonCT on Sunday, July 5, 2026, for our All-American Grill Out at the Fairgrounds Pavilion, 413 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY! Start your day with us at morning worship, then head over to the pavilion and enjoy a relaxed time of fellowship as we gather together before the grill out begins. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-06-18 20:22:39 | Comments | See topic Church News
NOAA: Drought conditions predicted to improve NOAA's Climate Prediction Center released its latest seasonal drought outlook for June 18, 2026 through September 30, 2026, showing where drought is expected to improve, worsen, or remain the same over the next 3 months. Columbia is currently in Severe Drought (D2), according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, but over the next 3 months, NOAA's Climate Prediction Center predicts that drought conditions are likely to end. View More Columbia Drought Information Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-06-18 20:18:34 | Comments | See topic Farm and Garden 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 Margarita Mondays! 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! Betty's Country Cooking MENU | 2339 Campbellsville RD, Columbia, KY (MAP) Phone 270-384-5664 | Non-smoking. Breakfast served anytime. Credit Cards accepted. 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. Adair Co. School District Adair Co. Schools Summer Feeding Program, Dayna Parnell, Director of Food Services, 270-384-2476. All children ages 1 - 18 years old who are residents are encouraged to participate in the Adair Co. Schools Summer Feeding Program
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 Monday, June 22, 2026:
The Inspirations to sing at ECC on June 25 The Inspirations Southern Gospel Quartet will be in concert at Egypt Christian Church at 6:30pmCT on Thursday, June 25, 2026. (Doors open at 5pmCT). Everyone is invited to attend. Egypt Christian Church is located at 4867 Knifley Road, Highway 551, in Columbia, KY. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-06-18 20:13:57 | Comments | See topic Church News
ACSO: New anonymous tip line By Sheriff Gary Roy Adair County Sheriff's Office The Adair County Sheriff's Office is excited to announce that it is offering the citizens of Adair County one more way to get information to the Sheriff's Office by adding a new anonymous tip line. So if you want to report any drug activity in your community, if you want to call and give information on anyone with an arrest warrant or any information you feel like that needs attention by the Sheriff's Office, please feel free to call 270-385-1155. The phone will be under the control of a deputy and your call will remain confidential and anonymous. Together we can make a difference. Thank you and God bless you. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-06-18 12:19:42 | Comments | See topic Police and Fire Reports
An open letter concerning construction of data centers As part of a group of volunteers petitioning the county to pass a moratorium on data center construction until important questions are answered, Veronica Arnold has put together the following speech, with citations. By Veronica Arnold Thank you ladies and gentlemen for giving us the opportunity to speak. It is a vital part of our democracy that the people have voice in their government. Today, we, the people of Adair are speaking concerning the construction of data centers. As of the writing of this speech, PEW research center says that there are upwards of 3000 data centers in the US currently operating, with the US leading the world in housing approximately 45% of the world's usage (1). It also states that the centers are being planned are majority in rural areas and largely in places where there are NOT currently data centers (2). It is not new for Americans to live in close proximity to large scale infrastructure; currently 38% of Americans live within five miles of an operational data center, not to mention the countless Americans who live near airports, rail lines and other major forms of infrastructure (3). We understand that we need to maintain American dominance and progress in the world of technology. We just want to ensure that proper planning and protections are being made in advance to protect economic growth, quality of life, and environmental impacts. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-06-18 12:16:00 | Comments | See topic Local Government Last 10 Posted Obituaries:
Remembrances for June 22 In Memory Birthday, Gary Scott Columbia, KY (1963-2010) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Paul Wilkinson, Sr. Casey Co., KY (1943) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lavinia Coffey, 95, Adair Co., KY (1917) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. J. C. Watson, Burkesville, KY (1931) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Stevie Kidd, U.S. Veteran, Casey Co. Ky (1955-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Allen (Petie) Wilson, Taylor Co., KY (1940-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Riley C. Brumley, Russell Co., KY (1935-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. George Ray Norris, Adair County, KY (1957-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joyce Crew, Casey Co., KY (1939-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Janice Dean White Goodin, 73, Russell County, KY (1941-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Angelia (Angie) Christena Lester, Willow Shade, KY (1964-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Baylee Fayth Hagedorn, stillborn, Adair Co., KY (d. 22 Jun 2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bobby Burris, 81, Coburg Community (1934-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Hazel Virginia Shaw Huckelby, 85, Dubre, KY (1930-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Arthur Lee Fillippinie, 84, Russell Co., KY (1931-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. David Arlen Anderson, 67, Cumberland Co., KY (1948-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sabrina Lynn Bell Stigall, 42, Louisville, KY (1973-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Dorothy Jean Newton, Taylor Co./Marion Co., KY native (1938-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kathy Marlene Pittman Hearon, 57, Casey County, KY native (1959-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Harold Adren Alvord, 63, Campbellsville, KY (1953-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gary Coffey, 62, Milltown, Adair County, KY (1954-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Huston Pendleton, 77, Adair Co., KY (1940-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Glenn Mikel Hedgespeth, Campbellsville, KY (1951-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Billy Harvey Bryant, 57, Metcalfe County, KY (1960-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Fern Baldock Thomas, 88, Casey Co., KY (1929-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Angela Jannette Gribbon, 40, Russell Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Carol Ann O'Neill, 72, Columbia, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Garry W. Downey, 68, Columbia, KY (1956-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gerald Palmer (Jerry) York, 65, Greensburg, KY (1956-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Judy Lane Morrison, 66, Russell Springs, KY (1953-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Richard Lucas, 88, Columbia, KY (1932-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sandra Daphine Clark Vicari McKinney, 83, Greensburg, KY (1936-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Weldon Gunter, 58, Campbellsville, KY (1964-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) |
 
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