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More than 1,100 attend LWU Safe Halloween

By Duane Bonifer

The anticipation started building about three weeks ago among residents in Lindsey Wilson University's Phillips Hall.

That's when students of the 140-resident residence hall started to prepare the 123-year-old building's hallways for the university's "Safe Halloween." The annual event is when the university opens select residence halls to area children and their family members, who enjoy a trick-or-treat journey through decorated hallways and receive candy from students dressed as characters from children's stories, films, TV shows and video games.

"I was very excited about it this year, especially when I found out the theme of the hall," said Lindsey Wilson student and resident Anna Kate Alexander '29 of Glasgow.

Alexander dressed as Princess Peach from the "Mario" video game series, which complemented her hallway's theme. The building's other themes included the "Minions" animated series, the "Star Wars" saga, the "PJ Masks" children TV series and several Disney characters.

A lot of people shared Alexander's excitement this year because more than 1,100 area children and their family members attended this year's Lindsey Wilson "Safe Halloween," often all dressed in costumes. That made it one of the largest crowds since the event was first held in 1994.


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2026-10-31 16:23:24 | Comments | See topic Lindsey Wilson University


Adair County families turn out for Safe Halloween


2026-10-31 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University.
Three Lindsey Wilson University alumni families from Adair County brought their children to this year's "Safe Halloween," held Friday, October 30, 2026.

Gathered outside of the Doris and Bob Holloway Health & Wellness Center are, alphabetically: Jordan '12 and Sarah Dean '15, and children Thomas, 7, Addy, 5, Anna Lou, 5, and Tucker, 1; Alex '12 and Dorothy Kelsay ''13, and children Landon, 7, and Cheyenne, 5; and Derek '12 and Jessica Wilkinson '15, and children Mason, 8, and Cooper, 1.


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ACSO: Inmate escapes, crashes stolen car

From Sheriff Gary Roy
Adair County Sheriff's Office

On Friday, October 30, 2026, the Adair County Sheriff's Office responded to reports of a suspicious vehicle that had been located in a field on Lampton Lane. The vehicle had been involved in a collision, but no operator could be located.

At around the same time, authorities were notified of an escaped inmate from the Adair County Regional Jail Class D Facility. Through investigation, it was determined that the inmate had escaped custody and stolen a vehicle before crashing the vehicle. He was located and taken into custody without incident a short time later.

Deputy Ricky Shirley was the arresting officer. Deputy Shirley was assisted by Deputy Tweedy, Deputy Wall, Sheriff Roy and members of the Columbia Police Dept.


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2026-10-31 16:15:13 | Comments | See topic Police and Fire Reports

Current Local Conditions
Adair: 68 F
Casey: 61 · Cumberland: 58 · Green: 64
Metcalfe: 67 · Russell: 62 · Taylor: 64
Updated at 9:00pm Saturday, October 31, 2026
  High/Low: 77 F / 53 F
SLP: 1023.5
Wind: N at 0
Dewpoint: 48 F
Relative Humidity: 49.71%
Precipitation: 0 in. today

Kentucky Mesonet Links:
Adair Co. - Casey Co. - Cumberland Co. - Green Co. - Metcalfe Co. - Russell Co. - Taylor Co.

National Weather Service Links:
Burkesville. Campbellsville. Columbia. Edmonton. Greensburg. Jamestown. Liberty. Russell Springs


Letter: On Christian Fellowship

Travis Martin is the great-great grandson of Daniel and Bertha McClendon of Columbia. He was born and raised in Louisville, and relocated to Columbia in the early 2020s. He says that as a child he remembers frequent trips to Columbia, "never knowing this would be the place where I would find my forever home."

By Travis Martin

Christian fellowship improves Columbia's overall wellness. When we form friendships, we grow as children of God. In the year and a half that I have lived here, I have hosted 36 fellowship gatherings. By spring 2030, I hope to reach over 100. I find that wholesome Christian fellowship is not only socially fulfilling and comforting but also spiritually beneficial. Joining a prayerful community is always good for the soul.

I love Columbia, which has given me something no other location has: an active, growing social life. I feel my best in Columbia, and I believe it is due to the connections I have formed here and the celebrations I have shared. If someone asks how to improve overall happiness, I suggest hosting gatherings with family and friends: at home, in the park, at a restaurant, or wherever they want to meet. Share a meal and go the extra mile; doing so brings us a sense of belonging, at least in my experience.

I suggest weekly attendance at a church that welcomes you with open arms and engages your social life. I believe God's command to love our neighbors as ourselves instructs us to build a stronger and more engaging community.


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2026-10-31 16:10:59 | Comments | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback



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CPD: Tennessee woman arrested on drug-related charges

From the Columbia Police Department

On Friday, October 30, 2026, at approximately 12:27 a.m. (CST), officers with the Columbia Police Department conducted a traffic stop on the Columbia Bypass.

During the traffic stop, officers conducted a roadside investigation that resulted in the discovery of suspected illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia inside the vehicle.

The driver was arrested at the scene without incident. Columbia Police Officer Colton Nunn was the arresting officer. He was assisted at the scene by Columbia Police Officer Dustin Bunch and Adair County Sheriff's Office Deputy Nick Barber.


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Events scheduled for today, October 31, 2026
All events are listed in Central Time. | Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
6:00amCTHalloween (ID:71248 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
8:00amCTEarly Voting at the Annex Building (ID:71429 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
Last Farmers Market on the Square for 2026 (ID:71452 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
9:00amCTK-1 Little League Basketball at ACES (click for game times) (ID:71372 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
NoonCTLWU Arts & Humanities Month
Day of the Dead celebration, time TBA, in the Begley Art Gallery (ID:71268 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
4:00pmCTEdmonton Trick or Treating in the Courtyard on the Square
Locations for vendors assigned by the Chamber of Commerce (ID:71353 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
5:00pmCTAll Hallows Eve Celebration at Trinity Church (ID:71424 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
6:00pmCTEnd of October Revival at Harrods Fork Baptist Church
Guest Preacher: Joe Milby of Greensburg (ID:71302 | 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.

Donkey hands out candy in Memorial Hall


2026-10-31 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University.
Dressed as Donkey from the film "Shrek," Lindsey Wilson University student Katherine Gunther '30 of Louisville hands out a treat to a trick-or-treater in Memorial Hall during the university's annual "Safe Halloween," held Friday, October 30, 2026.


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Words of Wisdom for October 31, 2026
For Day 304 of 2026. There are 61 days remaining in 2026.

From Miss Donna Rieder
"Don't drink with ghosts...they can't handle their boos."

Donna Rieder's Clifty Creek Farm is located at 3190 White Oak Church Rd, Russell Springs, KY. You can reach Donna by email at cliftycreekkikos@aol.com, or on the Clifty Creek Farm Facebook page.


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Kentucky Color: Country Doorstop

By Billy Joe Fudge

This is a homemade memory of my maternal grandmother, Mary Elizabeth Furkin Stotts. Ma was born in 1907. She and Pa raised two daughters that were born during the depression. They, like many others, raised their young'uns with grit, grind, scrimping, faith and ingenuity.

Back in the day here in the Great Wooded South, everyone had screen doors to let air in to cool the house during hot weather. This required the entrance door to stand open, sometimes day and night. That meant that Geodes, other rocks and old irons that were heated on the wood stove to iron clothes were used to hold the doors open.

However, Ma Stotts got all fancy close to 60 years ago and used water with food coloring in an old Ancient Age Bourbon bottle to make her living room door stop!

It has lost that much volume over time. May be a little air leak but can't be much.


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2026-10-31 10:26:15 | Comments | See topic Kentucky Color by Billy Joe Fudge


Recipe call for exhibition on family and materials

From Kristyne Gilbert

Lucretia C. Begley Art Gallery at the W.W. Slider Humanities Building at Lindsey Wilson University is officially inviting the community to contribute to it's highly anticipated Spring 2027 exhibition, a multi-media showcase exploring family lineage, ancestral roots, and the profound concept of 'material memory.'

The upcoming exhibition brings history to life through striking visual narratives, including photographic series documenting architectural remnants of family landmarks and the domestic labor of past generations, as well as community portraits. A central theme of the showcase centers on how everyday rituals--like the exactness of a cherished recipe--serve as a vital means of survival, love, and connection across decades.


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2026-10-30 21:53:51 | Comments | See topic Food


Phillip Coffey - Uncle Joe

I raise my cup of coffee to Uncle William (Joe) Edgar Coffey (October 30, 1917-January 19, 1994) who always had his two spoons full of instant coffee akin to James Bond's Martini - never stirred but for sure try not to shake it.

When he drank to the bottom of the cup, the coffee had the consistency of syrup but bitter like he liked it. Uncle Joe's life was often bitter, yet better than most I think, because everyone knew him.


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2026-10-30 21:21:19 | Comments

Dog Gone Happy


2026-10-31 - Fairplay, KY - Photo by Veronica Arnold.
Veronica writes, "This beagle came with his owner when they purchased hay this summer. I was reviewing those picture and then zoomed in on the dogs' faces... oh my... these two beagles were living their best life! Running in wide fields as fast as they can with a dog like themselves! They are so dog-gone happy! Fairplay fun!"


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Oct 30 is First Responders Day in Columbia

From the City of Columbia

October 30 has been declared as First Responders Day in Columbia as the result of a proclamation issued by Mayor Hoots.

On Friday, October 30, 2026, representatives of Breeding Fire Department, Adair County Ambulance Service, Columba-Adair County Fire Department, 911 Center, Emergency Management, Columbia Police Department, Adair County Sheriff Office, Kentucky State Police, Class D Facility, and the Adair County Regional Jail were on hand for the recognition.

The proclamation reads:


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2026-10-30 12:34:41 | Comments

Photos from Barnetts Creek Church, 1959

Billy Joe Hagy writes:

Some historical pictures around Columbia/Adair County were passed along to me from the two daughters of Reverand Harry T. Sinks and his dear wife Harriet Barclay Sinks. Harry was our preacher up on Barnetts Creek near the Pellyton community of Adair county.

Harry and Harriet's daughters are Susan (Sinks) Barber and Lolly (Sinks) Bolin. They should be given credit if you choose to publish any of these pictures on Columbia Magazine.

I hope you will see the value of sharing these great pictures so that others from Adair can also enjoy them. Decedents of some of these houses' families may actually love to have their ancestors print of the homes.

Note: Special thanks to Valerie Adams for helping get these photos to Columbia Magazine.


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2026-10-30 10:34:01 | Comments

Thanks from the Farmers Market for a great season

By Donna Jones

As the 2026 season for Farmers Market on the Square comes to an end this Saturday, October 31, the vendors would like to thank everyone for your support.

Thanks to everyone that shopped and supported your local vendors and farmers you are truly appreciated. Thanks to the mayor and council for the use of the city parking lot. Troy Kimbler for the donation of having portable toilets available for the market.

Again, Thank you to each and everyone one of you. We close out 2026 and start planning for 2027.


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Lindsey Wilson hosts inaugural Farmer Appreciation Luncheon

By Duane Bonifer

Lindsey Wilson University and area agriculture leaders celebrated the beginning of a beautiful friendship at the inaugural LWU Farmer Appreciation Luncheon, held on Thursday, October 29, 2026. More than 100 area agriculture leaders joined university and high school students and educators at the university's Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center to underscore the critical role agriculture plays in Southcentral Kentucky's economy.

"This luncheon is about recognizing you," Lindsey Wilson Agribusiness Program Director Paisley Bolin '26 told the guests. "Agriculture plays such an important role in our communities and our everyday lives, and the people who work in this industry deserve to know how much they are appreciated."

Lindsey Wilson launched a bachelor of arts degree in agribusiness this school year, and a key element of the new academic program is that it is deeply rooted in the region.

"Agriculture isn't just part of our heritage here in Kentucky -- it's part of who we are, and it defines us," said Lindsey Wilson School of Business and Communication Dean Benson Sexton '04.


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2026-10-30 09:57:43 | Comments | See topic Lindsey Wilson University

Happy Halloween


2026-10-31 - Adair Co., KY - Photo by Pam Capozziello.
Pam writes, "Wishing everyone a spooktacular Halloween!"


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Football: Indians host Eagles in final home game

By Trey Stephens, Staff Writer

On Friday, the Adair County Indians Varsity Football team gets back on the field to close out the 2026 football season. The Tribe will host the Campbellsville Eagles (3-6) who come off a 42-0 loss to Kentucky Country Day last week on the road.

The Eagles are in a multi-game losing skid going back to September. Campbellsville has struggled turning the ball over this season. Eagles QB Bryson Underwood has tossed some 11 interceptions this year and just five touchdowns. The Campbellsville rushing attack has also struggled to score with just five rushing touchdowns on the season making just 10 total offensive touchdowns on the whole season for Campbellsville. This is compared to 31 offensive touchdowns for the Tribe on the year.

If the Indians can score, they can likely end the season on a positive note and get a win in this one. Come out and support the Tribe at 7pmCT on Friday, October 30, 2026, at ACHS Indian Field, 526 Indian Drive, Columbia, KY.


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2026-10-30 09:48:09 | Comments | See topic Sports

Trunk or Treat at Columbia Christian Church

From Clay Turner

Trunk or Treat will be held from 5pmCT to 7pmCT tonight, Friday, October 30, 2026, at Columbia Christian Church, 206 Campbellsville St, Columbia, KY.


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2026-10-30 09:35:30 | Comments | See topic Church News

Birthdays and Anniversaries for October 31
Happy Anniversary: Jeff and Christine Humpery | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Adam Polston (1994) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Angie Spoon Feese | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Beckham Kingrey (2008) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Chloe Grayce Maynard (2008) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Doyle Wayne Burton (1957) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Eva Wilkinson (1926) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Floyd Burton | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Heather Ann Grider | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jerry Tucker (1983) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Kacie Shofner | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Kiara Collins (2003) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Markilia Franklin (1992) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Marsha Rae Shirley | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Marshall Barnett | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Pam Compton | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, R.T. Gossett | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Sharon Garmon (1978) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Toby Young (1973) | (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.

4-H Cloverbuds meeting on Nov 16

From Emylou Miller
Program Assistant for 4-H Youth Development

We will be having a Cloverbuds meeting at 5:30pmCT on Monday, November 16, 2026, at the Adair County Extension Office, 409 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY.

Cloverbuds is an opening for youth into 4-H. Through this club we cover all areas of 4-H Youth Development through small activities and crafts. We have regular meetings on the first Monday of every month. At the Nov 16 meeting, we will be doing fall crafts and activities.

All youth ages 3-8 are welcome to attend, and a parent or guardian must accompany the child. We hope to see you there. If you have any questions, please call the office at 270-384-2317.


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2026-10-29 15:49:47 | Comments | See topic Adair Co. Extension Service


Local tracts approved for Opportunity Zone 2.0 designation

From Scottie Ellis/Brandon Mattingly

Frankfort, KY - On October 29, 2026, Gov. Andy Beshear announced continued site and building development efforts throughout the state, as 137 census tracts across 76 Kentucky counties were approved for Opportunity Zone (OZ) 2.0 designation, including 1 tract in Adair Count and 2 tracts in Russell County. The approved 2.0 designation tracts will become active on January 1, 2027.

The OZ program seeks to spur long-term economic development and job creation in overlooked communities, and the Governor recommended the tracts for designation.


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2026-10-29 15:39:46 | Comments

Kentucky Color: Country Doorstop


2026-10-31 - Adair Co., KY - Photo by Billy Joe Fudge.
Billy Joe writes, "Ma Stotts got all fancy close to 60 years ago and used water with food coloring in an old Ancient Age Bourbon bottle to make her living room door stop!"


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History of Freemasonry in Adair County on Nov 2

From Annita Dial

R.W. Jordan C.T. Baker is the current Grand Junior Warden of Grand Lodge of Kentucky F. & A. M. Jordan Baker is the second person from Adair County to ever be elected to this office. James Garnett, Jr. was the first, way back in 1905.

Baker will present "A History of Freemasonry in Adair County, Kentucky" at 5pmCT on Monday, November 2, 2026, at the Genealogy and History Research Center. A meal will be provided first, with the program to proceed afterwards.

The Adair County Genealogy and History Research Center is located at 307 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY. For more information, call 270-380-1024.


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City Council to meet Nov 2

From Tiffany Collins

The Columbia City Council will meet in regular session at 5pmCT on Monday, November 2, 2026, in City Hall, 116 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY.

Meeting Agenda:


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2026-10-29 14:10:44 | Comments | See topic Local Government


What's Cooking in Columbia Today
Click restaurant names for hours, directions, and prices.

Betty's Country Cooking
MENU 2339 Campbellsville RD, Columbia, KY - Phone 270-384-5664. Bettys is open on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 6amCT to 8pmCT, and on Sunday from 8amCT to 3pmCT. Breakfast served anytime. Credit Cards accepted. Non-smoking.
On the hot bar today, Saturday, October 31, 2026:
Turkey and Dressing, Tenderloin, Stuffed Peppers, 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.



HCTT to present Little Shop of Horrors

From Emily Coffey

The Harold Chambers Theater Troupe will present Little Shop of Horrors at 7pmCT on November 13, 14, and 21, 2026, and at 3pmCT on Sunday, November 22, 2026 in the auditorium at Metcalfe County Middle School, 208 Randolph Street, Lot 1, Edmonton, KY.

Tickets to Little Shop of Horrors are $12 and can be purchased at the door or on our website at hcttroupe.com/home/little-shop-of-horrors-tickets.

Coming in December: kid's musical "Alice In Wonderland Jr." on December 11-13. We hope you will make plans to support local community theater in your area!!


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2026-10-29 13:52:06 | Comments | See topic Local Arts Scene

Governor announces 2nd round of medical debt relief

From Scottie Ellis

Frankfort, KY - On October 29, 2026, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that a total of $153 million in medical debt has been erased for 67,000 Kentuckians as his administration makes progress toward the goal of $250 million in relief through the Team Kentucky Medical Debt Relief Program. Established by the Governor through an executive order in September, the program is set to relieve medical debt for 130,000 eligible individuals across the commonwealth.

There is no application process for the Team Kentucky Medical Debt Relief Program, and debt relief cannot be requested. Eligible Kentuckians will receive an official medical debt relief letter from Team Kentucky and Undue Medical Debt. The letter will notify recipients of what debts have been erased and from which creditors. No further action is required of Kentuckians who receive a letter; however, it is recommended that the letter is kept for proof of debt erasure.

Relieving medical debt provides a fresh start for hardworking families who have lost their financial stability through no fault of their own. For more information on the Team Kentucky Medical Debt Relief Program, visit MedicalDebtRelief.ky.gov.


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Barnetts Creek Church, 1959


2026-10-30 - Adair Co., KY - Photo from Susan (Sinks) Barber and Lolly (Sinks) Bolin.
A photo of the Barnetts Creek Church building just after completion in 1959. Click 'read more' for other photos from this collection, which was passed on to Billy Joe Hagy from the two daughters of Reverand Harry T. Sinks and his wife Harriet Barclay Sinks.

Note: Special thanks to Billy Joe Hagy and Valerie Adams for helping get these photos to Columbia Magazine.


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WKU receives $2M to advance energy and disaster resilience

From Lacey Bell

Western Kentucky University has received a $2 million award from the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet's Office of Energy Policy, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy's State Energy Program, to develop a resilient microgrid at the WKU Innovation Campus. The project will create a platform for research, education and disaster resilience, helping the campus support critical operations during power outages while improving everyday energy management.

The microgrid will integrate solar power, battery energy storage, existing backup generators and advanced controls. A microgrid is a coordinated local energy system designed to operate alongside the utility grid and, when needed, independently during an outage. It is intended to support critical facilities at the Innovation Campus during outages, including WKU's Disaster Science Operations Center (DSOC), which works alongside Kentucky Emergency Management to coordinate disaster response.


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Remembrances for October 31
In Memory Birthday, Thomas Robertson, Russell Springs, KY (1945-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mildred Dohoney Hodges, Adair County, KY (1924-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Pat R. Bell, Columbia, KY (1933-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bobbie Weddle, 94, Taylor Co., KY (1915) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Charles W. Melton, Taylor Co., KY (1933) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Judge Jack B. Miller, Crocus, Adair Co., KY native (1923) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Stanley C. Jones, 78, Columbia, KY (1933-2012) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ottis Ray Foley, Russell Co., KY (1927) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, David Ronald Stapp, Sr., Russell County, KY (1946) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Roger Allen Hisle, Russell Co., KY (1943) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Christine Atwell Robertson, Center, KY (1924-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Edna Mitchell, Green County, KY (1917-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gail "Peaches" Gaskin, Adair County, KY (1964-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Talbot Smith, Cumberland Co, KY (1925-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Beulah E. Withers, Russell Co., KY (1925-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Seymour (Buddy) Shaw, Taylor County, KY (1919-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. William (Bill) Austin Sanders, Taylor Co., KY (1951-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mabel Allen Smith, Taylor Co., KY (1924 - 2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Vennie Riley Pitcock, 97, Cumberland Co. KY (1917-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Opha Nathaniel Lyons, 55, Taylor County, KY (1959-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joshua Kyle Eastridge, 35, Taylor County, KY (1980-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ruth L. Moore, 82, Adair County, KY (1933-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Brenda Rose Jewell, 59, , Metcalfe County, KY (1956-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Pamela Louise Taylor (Fields), Edmonton, KY (1952-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Christine Phelps, Casey County, KY (1931-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kevin Pendleton, 44, Casey County, KY, (1973-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Markilia Ruth Franklin Gomez, 25, Columbia, KY (1992-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Beverly Ann (James) Gathof, Edmonton, KY (1940-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Cathy Catron, 67, of Columbia, KY (1956-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Debra Anne Rooks Warren, 63, Jamestown, KY (1959-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dianne Neagle, 72, Campbellsville, KY (1950-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Doyle W. Burton, 67, Columbia, KY (1957-2025) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jack Antle, 67, Columbia, KY (1956-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Ronald (Jiggs) Smith, 69, Portland, KY (1950-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Manuel Sapp, 81, Campbellsville, KY (1939-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Marilyn Charline Blair, 67, Adair Co., KY native (1954-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rodney Allen Wall, 59, Liberty, KY (1963-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, SPC Parker McCorvey, 26, Campbellsville, KY (1995-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory, Avery Helm, 77, Adair County, KY (1939-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)

 

































 
 
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