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Drive Through Christmas decorations can begin Nov 16 From Trey Stephens Assistant to the Mayor | City of Columbia Businesses and organizations that have signed up to create a display in the Sixth Annual Drive Through Christmas at Joe Johnson Little League Park can begin putting them up as early as next Monday, November 16, 2026. Joe Johnson Little League Park is located on Doc Walker Road off of Industrial Park Road. To find out more information about assigned spots, or to request assistance, please call City Hall at 270-384-2501 during normal business hours. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-11-14 11:20:01 | Comments | See topic Christmas
Carol Perkins: The Sound of Family (Part Two) Previous Column: The Sound of Family (Part One) By Carol Perkins "Thump." The sound of a baseball hitting the side of a house wouldn't have been louder. Four-year-old Sagan fell out of bed while sleeping next to Aunt Carol. I dashed around, picked him up, and checked for blood. Thankfully, there was only a knot on his head. After he stopped crying, I rocked him back and forth, wondering whether to let him go back to sleep or keep him awake. He drifted back to sleep, and after I laid him on his pillow, I scooted the bed against the wall. Halloween morning was spent preparing for trick-or-treating. Sarah was having another family over, so she set the dining room table with a variety of crafts. Sagan was already in his costume, practicing his Batman moves. I watched for signs of brain damage. By the time the guests arrived, my sister-in-law and I had dressed in our witch costumes. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-11-14 11:03:42 | Comments | See topic Carol Perkins
Bake Sale on Nov 20 to support Metcalfe Shoebox Mission From Carol Perkins The Annual Shoebox Mission Bake Sale will be held from 9amCT to 3pmCT on Friday, November 20, 2026, in the lobby of Edmonton State Bank, 118 South Main St., Edmonton, KY. Bakers are welcome to bring items on Thursday afternoon or Friday morning. All proceeds go toward shipping for the Metcalfe County Shoebox Mission. There will be a variety of Thanksgiving treats and Christmas prints and shirts for sale. Call Carol or text 270-670-4913 for more information. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-11-14 10:58:48 | Comments
Dan and Patricia Antle Endowed Scholarship created at LWU By Duane Bonifer Dan Antle '71 knows the value of Lindsey Wilson University. That's why he recently created an endowment to support Green County residents to attend the school. Antle recently started the Dan and Patricia Antle Endowed Scholarship. The scholarship will support Green County residents to attend Lindsey Wilson. "It's important to give local students a chance to get a quality education, and that's what this scholarship will help provide," said Antle. Antle, who is the owner of Reed Brothers Insurance Agency, founded the scholarship through a combination of a direct gift to Lindsey Wilson and a gift through the Lake Area Foundation. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-11-14 10:45:23 | Comments | See topic Lindsey Wilson University Events scheduled for today, November 14, 2026 All events are listed in Central Time. | Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form. 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.
LASIK began with Thanksgiving leftovers The technology behind LASIK eye surgery was not developed by an eye doctor. It came out of a chemistry lab that made computer chips. Rangaswamy Srinivasan studied how ultraviolet light acts on organic materials at IBM's Thomas J. Watson Research Center in New York, work tied to the polymers used to etch circuits onto silicon. When ultraviolet excimer lasers became commercially available in 1980, Srinivasan and colleagues James Wynne and Samuel Blum began wondering whether the same beam could cut living tissue without burning it. They needed something to test on. Hamburger from the cafeteria was too rough to read under a microscope. They talked about butterfly wings and goldfish tails. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-11-13 15:58:18 | Comments | See topic Health Care
Alexavier Garrott named a US Presidential Scholar By Duane Bonifer Lindsey Wilson University student Alexavier Garrott '30 was surprised to learn that he had been named a 2026 U.S. Presidential Scholar. "I kind of assumed I didn't get it, because they said that by June they would have the news out," said Garrott, who is an agribusiness and sustainability and environmental studies double major from Madisonville, Kentucky. But when he received the good news earlier this month, he said it was "a very pleasant surprise." "It just brings to light not just my schoolwork in general but the extracurricular activities and everything else I've set my mind to," said Garrott. The U.S. Department of Education named 161 high school seniors 2026 U.S. Presidential Scholars. Garrott was one of five Presidential Scholars from a Kentucky high school. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-11-13 13:57:30 | Comments | See topic Lindsey Wilson University ![]()
Veterans invited to participate in Christmas Parade From Ellen Zornes, Executive Director Columbia-Adair County Chamber of Commerce All Veterans and Active Military are invited to be our Grand Marshals for this year's Christmas Parade, "An American Christmas." Vehicles will be provided but you must register with the Columbia-Adair County Chamber of Commerce by calling 270-384-6020 or emailing coladair@duo-county.com. The annual Christmas Parade will kick off at 5pmCT on Saturday, December 5, 2026. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-11-13 13:44:54 | Comments | See topic Christmas ![]()
US127 at Wolf Creek Dam to be closed part of Nov 17 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 Tuesday, November 17, 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. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-11-13 12:54:37 | Comments
Columbia Adair County Tourism to meet Nov 17 From Paige Nickel, Executive Director Adair County Tourism and Convention Commission The Columbia-Adair County Tourism and Convention Commission will be having their November monthly meeting at NoonCT on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at the Welcome and Development Center, 201 Burkesville Street, Columbia, KY. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-11-13 12:52:27 | Comments | See topic Local Government
ACMS SBDM Council will meet Nov 19 From Samantha Ellis, Principal Adair County Middle School The ACMS SBDM Council Regular November meeting will be held at 3:30pmCT/4:30pmET on Thursday, November 19, 2026, in the ACMS Conference Room at Adair County Middle School, 510 Indian Drive, Columbia, KY. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-11-13 10:24:14 | Comments | See topic Education
LWU celebrates 175 years of Moby-Dick To commemorate Herman Melville's classic work, LWU English Department and English honor society transform Cralle Student Union Building into legendary Spouter-Inn. By Duane Bonifer For a few hours on Thursday, November 12, 2026, part of Lindsey Wilson University's Cralle Student Union Building was transformed into a mid-19th century New England whaling-town tavern, where whalers, harpooners and sailors gathered in between nautical adventures. Part of the Cralle SUB was decorated to resemble the fictional Spouter-Inn in celebration of 175 years of Herman Melville's classic 1851 novel, "Moby-Dick; or, The Whale." The Spouter-Inn is the setting where Ishmael, the novel's narrator, seeks shelter after he arrives in New Bedford, Massachusetts, in Chapter 3. "Moby-Dick" reached American readers on November 14, 1851. To celebrate the novel's release and its cultural impact, the LWU English Department and the university's chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, the international honor society for English majors, threw a party. In addition to decorating part of the Cralle SUB, guests were offered nautical-themed food, snacks and drinks, along with activities and a complimentary copy of the novel. Even the weather cooperated, providing a "damp, drizzly November" for patrons to celebrate the literary masterpiece. Guests also took turns reading excerpts of the novel from the Cralle SUB stage. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-11-13 10:13:56 | Comments | See topic Lindsey Wilson University
Columbia-Adair EDA to meet Nov 18 From Larry Walker, Chairman Columbia-Adair County Economic Development Authority The Columbia-Adair County Economic Development Authority Board will hold the next monthly meeting at 8amCT on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at the Welcome and Development Center, 201 Burkesville Street, Columbia, KY. Meeting Agenda: Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-11-12 17:20:07 | Comments | See topic Local Government
Taylor Co. Fair awarded $100K through KDA program From Atley Smedley Frankfort, KY - The Kentucky Department of Agriculture recently awarded $721,141.45 in grants to nine county fairs to support new construction and revocation projects, including $100,000 for a 40-foot by 72-foot hoop barn, electric, and the purchase of approximately 36 acres for the Taylor County fairgrounds. Any incorporated fair board in Kentucky may apply with the State Aid to Local Agricultural Fairs Program for grants in the amount of $10,000-$100,000. Each grant will fund 75 percent of the total cost of the project, with the local fair board matching the other 25 percent. Each project must be started within 90 days of the date the project was awarded and must be completed within nine months. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-11-12 17:16:05 | Comments Birthdays and Anniversaries for November 14 Happy Anniversary, Josh and Brittany Cross (2009) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Brandon Nokes (1985) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Brittany Snow | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Chris Pickett | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Eric Rooks | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jaclyn Abbott (1987) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jill Chandler | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Judy Somerville | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Keisha Moss Bryant (1995) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Lexi McElhaney (2007) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Marty Smith | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Michael Alec Hargis | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Patti Sparks | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Rodney Thompson | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Taft Neal | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Telissa Moore (1972) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Theresa Ingermann | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tracy Jones | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tyler Thompson (2001) | (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.
Jane Lampton Chapter membership growing Lilly Adams became Jane Lampton Chapter, NSDAR seventh and last application to sign in 2026 under the America 250 Celebration. Her grandmother, Valerie Adams, was the first application signed in 2026. Lilly signed her application on November 12, 2026. Their Patriot ancestor is John Tupman, who along with his crew, was lost at sea during the American Revolution. Who will be next to apply? Come by the Adair County Historical & Genealogical Association Research Center, 307 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY or call 270-380-1024. Valerie Adams says, "Let's see who your ancestors could be! We would love to welcome you into DAR." Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-11-12 17:04:26 | Comments
2026 Christmas Home Tour is Dec 6 From Ellen Zornes, Executive Director Columbia-Adair County Chamber of Commerce The Columbia-Adair Chamber of Commerce Christmas Home Tour 2026 will be held from 1pmCT to 4pmCT on Sunday, December 6, 2026. The cost is $10 per person (13 and over), and tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance. Homes Featured on the 2026 Tour:
Get your ticket punched at each home to be entered into the grand prize drawing, and register at each stop for additional door prizes. Refreshments will be provided at Southern Nest Realty. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-11-12 17:01:34 | Comments | See topic Christmas
Travel: Jenny Wilson Byrd Memorial Trail By Veronica Arnold A short drive to Glasgow area hosts this lovely trail. It is a one-way in and back. The first part is up and down on paths like this one below, and then steep slippery bits with some cables hung to help hikers navigate the path. Then there is a long easy walk at the base of a cornfield for roughly a mile and a half. Woods again and bottom land alongside a creek for the last bit. It is roughly 4 miles one way, but hikers can turn around at any point and go back. I'd say this path is a moderate path, but when the leaves have fallen and the path is sort of hidden it gets more difficult. We used a hiking app to ensure we stayed on the public trail and didn't venture into private property. Deer and other wildlife was all through the woods. The fall colors and comfortable temps made it a lovely hike. Family fun, free and healthy! Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-11-12 16:48:47 | Comments
Fall receives KCA Outstanding College/Career Counselor Award By Duane Bonifer To Lindsey Wilson University employee Mamadou Fall '08, receiving a prestigious statewide award from the counseling profession says little about him and more about his employer. Fall was presented the Kentucky Counseling Association's Outstanding College/Career Counselor Award, which is given annually to a professional counselor in the commonwealth whose speciality is college and career guidance. Fall was presented with the award on November 7, 2026, at the end of the Kentucky Counseling Association's annual three-day meeting, held in Louisville. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-11-12 16:47:10 | Comments | See topic Lindsey Wilson University 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, November 14, 2026: 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 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! 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.
Groundbreaking at GRCP on Nov 19 From Larry Walker, Chairman Columbia Adair County Economic Development Authority The Columbia Adair County Economic Development Authority will hold a ground breaking event for the new speculative building on the build-ready pad site in Green River Commerce Park on Development Drive in Columbia, KY at 3pmCT on Thursday November 19, 2026. The public is invited to attend. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-11-12 12:10:43 | Comments | See topic Local Government
CPD announces Operation Christmas Spirit 2026 From Trey Stephens Assistant to the Mayor | City of Columbia The Columbia Police Department is excited to announce Operation Christmas Spirit 2026! This holiday season, we are coming together with our citizens, local businesses, and community partners to help make Christmas brighter for families in Columbia and throughout Adair County. Our goal is to spread kindness, provide assistance, and bring a little extra Christmas joy to local families who may need a helping hand. We invite everyone to participate in this year's events and donation opportunities! Operation Christmas Spirit events: Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-11-12 10:53:12 | Comments | See topic Christmas
Veterans celebrated at LWU Veterans Appreciation Luncheon By Duane Bonifer Mickey Vaughn remembers when he couldn't get any respect because he was in the Army. One day in the 1950s, he was in a Sears, Roebuck and Co. store in Louisville, Kentucky, when two Allstate Insurance salesmen refused to wait on him because he was in his uniform. "They didn't even want to talk to me," said Vaughn. On Wednesday, November 11, 2026, a lot of people wanted to talk to Vaughn, including more than two dozen Lindsey Wilson University students and employees who served him and about 164 other guests of the university's 24th annual Veterans Appreciation Luncheon at VFW Post 6097. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-11-12 10:28:07 | Comments | See topic Lindsey Wilson University Last 10 Posted Obituaries:
Remembrances for November 14 In Memory Birthday, Donald E. Reynolds, Summersville, KY (1938-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, O. D. Miller, 88, Russell Springs, KY (1930-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ricky Kerns, Russell Springs, KY (1960-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Syble J. Camp (1933) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mickie Blakeman Taylor Co., KY (1942) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, John Gabriel Stone, Taylor Co., KY (1977) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Oden Ray Durham, Taylor Co., KY (1938) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Brian K. Nunn, Taylor Co., KY (1962) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sam Harden, Taylor Co., KY (1922) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Leonard Cowan , 78, Adair County, KY (1933) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Billy Ray (Goat) Brown, Taylor Co., KY (1955) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Lee Carter, Adair Co., KY (1922) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ocra Draper, Adair County, KY (1924) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Leona Scholl, 63, Russell Co., County, KY (1948) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Raymond Thompson Munson, Casey Co., KY (1924-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, David R. Souders, Jr., Casey Co., KY (1949-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. John Wilbert Bennett, Green County, KY (1928-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Phillip Wayne Hadley, Adair County, KY (1942-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Billy Luttrell, Russell County, KY (1935-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Timothy Wayne (Timbo) Crum, Taylor Co., KY (1979-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Margaret Jane Johnson Wright, 46. Burkesville, KY (1968-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joseph F. (Joe) Harbison, Jr., Russell Co., KY (1933-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Peggy Ann Tarter, 78, Casey County, KY (1936-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Darrell Goodin, 71, Casey County, KY (1944-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Thomas Dale Whitlow, Green Co., KY (1944-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Douglas Robert Owens, 64, Russell Co., KY (1951-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Wanetta Muncie, 79, Taylor Co./Barren native, KY (1936-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Nancy Suzann Bunn, Taylor Co., KY (1935-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Barbara Asbery, 70, Casey Co., KY (1946-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Ronna Rachelle Gaddie, Campbellsville, KY (1988-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary VanCleave, Taylor County, KY (1939-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Vicky (Groce) Avery, 60, Burkesville, KY (1956-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lester Larkins, Casey County, KY (1933-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Christine Ledford Keesee, Casey County, KY (1932-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Carlotta Keltner, 69, Stanford, KY (1953-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Charles Philip (Phil) Hanna, 72, Columbia, KY (1951-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dr. Jean M.E.G. Oostens, 89, Columbia, KY (1932-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Florence I. Lovensheimer, 93, Columbia, KY (1932-2026) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Garold Russell (11/14/1923 - 12/4/1998) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Irene Henson (1923 -2008) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jerry W. Belcher, Windsor, KY (1946-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Leonard Howard (Peck) Reliford, 91, Columbia, KY (1930-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lynn Franklin, 53, Columbia, KY (1972-2026) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marvin Breeding, 89, Greensburg, KY (1933-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Ruth Smith, 59, Adair Co., KY native (1961-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Maxine Bledsoe, 101, Jamestown, KY (1921-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Michael Gene McIntyre, 67, Cumberland Co., KY (1954-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Pamela J. Spoon, 69, Lombard, IL (1956-2026) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rodney L. Thompson, 79, Mt. Washington, KY (1941-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ruth E. Hodges Edwards Fergerson, 84, Edmonton, KY (1936-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sandra Dee Bernard, 62, Russell County, KY (1957-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Val Ike Bagby, Sr., 77, Campbellsville, KY (1944-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) |
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