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Agenda for June 1 City Council meeting

From Woody Sharpe, CMC, City Clerk/Treasurer
City of Columbia

The Columbia City Council will meet in regular session at 5pmCT on Monday, June 1, 2026, at City Hall, 116 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY.

In addition to regular business, the lengthy agenda includes first readings of 5 new ordinances. Three are budget- or purhcasing-related, one is a noise ordinance, and one would establish a curfew for city parks.

Meeting Agenda:


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2026-06-01 08:31:09 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government

Catch A Rainbow Kids Fishing Derby is June 6



2026-06-01 - Jamestown, KY - Photo from Marsha Hart.
The 38th Annual Catch A Rainbow Kids Fishing Derby will kick off at 9amCT on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at the Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery Visitor and Environmental Education Center, 50 Kendall Rd, Jamestown, KY.

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Free ice cream on June 24 for Dairy Day

From Trey Stephens
City of Columbia | Assistant to the Mayor

City of Columbia representatives will be at the Extension Office from 11amCT to 1pmCT on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, to celebrate June Dairy Day, with free ice cream sponsored by Prairie Farms and giveaways by The Dairy Alliance.

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


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Annual Kids Fishing Derby is June 6

The 38th Annual Catch A Rainbow Kids Fishing Derby will kick off at 9amCT on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at the Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery Visitor and Environmental Education Center, 50 Kendall Rd, Jamestown, KY.
  • Children ages 5 and 6 fish from 9amCT to 10amCT
  • Children ages 7 and 8 fish from 10:15amCT to 11:15amCT
  • Children ages 9 and 10 fish from 11:30amCT to 12:30pmCT
  • Youth ages 11 and 12 fish from 12:45pmCT to 1:45pmCT
  • Youth ages 13, 14, and 15 fish from 2pmCT to 3pmCT
The kiddie pool will be open from 9amCT to NoonCT, for ages 1-4. Rods and tackle provided for kiddie pool ONLY.

Expect a family-oriented day full of fishing, fun, and prizes. Children 5 and up should bring their own rods and tackle, and must register at least 30 minutes in advance for creek fishing. Fly rods are prohibited.

For more information contact Marsha Hart or Makenzie Foster: marsha_hart@fws.gov or makenzie_foster@fws.gov, phone 270-343-3797.


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Vicki Ray Watson, 72, Columbia, KY (1954-2026)

Vicki Ray Watson of Columbia passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. She was 72 years old.

Private services will be held on Tuesday, with cremation to follow.


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Letter: Mr. Druen makes some excellent points

Narda Tate writes:
Our children are now grown, but I well remember the struggle to come up with the money for them to play community sports. And it was so much cheaper then. Mr. Druen hit a homerun with his observations.
Comments re: Tommy Druen: The games we're playing


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Birthdays and Anniversaries for June 1
Happy Anniversary, Chandler and Hailey Staten (2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Abby Walker | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Amy Lane Chaney (1970) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Brooke Cowan (1993) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Hannah Pippen | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Joslyn Pickett (1999) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Kelsey Dyer (2006) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Norma J. Scott | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Pat Rickman | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Penny Lane Woodruff (2009) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Rebecca Morgan (1999) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Robert Jessie | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Stacey Hatcher Wilson | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Tillie Jo Harrilson (2012) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Tim Baker | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Zachary Lee Whitaker (1998) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Philip York Randall, Adair County, KY, native (1941-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Ann Bragg Jones, Adair Co., KY (1941-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Diane Lynn York, 64, Russell Co. KY (1953-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Marjorie Johnson Yarberry, Adair Co., KY native (1914-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kathy A. Crew, Liberty, KY (1973-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William Thomas (Tom) Tonge, Columbia, KY (1938-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Robert Neal Jessie, Columbia, KY (1954-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Charles Booker Lobb, Green Co., KY (1928) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Alva Bryant, Russell Co., KY (1924) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Darrin Leonard Watson, Elk Horn, KY (1965) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Willie Ed Cowherd, Green Co., KY (1951) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Billy Ray Cox, Hustonville, KY (1971) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jean McLean, Adair County, KY (1930) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jackson Lee Sublett, Campbellsville, KY (Jun. 1, 2013-Sept. 1, 2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Viola (Bobbie) Lawhorn Brown, Casey County (1924-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rocky Branham, Cumberland Co., KY (1961-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ernest (Jim) Luttrell, Casey County, KY (1937-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Billly Don Wade, Russell County, KY (1954-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Gwendola Fae Arflack Ford. Cumberland Co., KY (1930-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Helen Josephine Anderson Norris, Burkesville, KY (1933-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Thelma McKinley Dause, 95, Russell Co., KY (1920-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Donald L. McGowan, Russell Co., KY (1942-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Larry Silcox, 77, Knifley, KY (1938-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Clifford C. Wesley Jr., Casey County, KY (1943-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, George Calvin Walker, 52, Knifley, Adair County, KY (1965-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Roberta Hess, Casey Co., KY/NY State native (1942-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kenneth 'Kenny' Frank Pitcock, Burkesville, KY (1972-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Robert Charles Marton, Adair County, KY (1928-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Allen Tucker, 55, Campbellsville, KY (1967-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Anna C. Payne, 75, Campbellsville, KY (1948-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Barbara Jo Rayburn, 80, Columbia, KY (1944-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Becky Greene Wood, Columbus, IN (1958-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Betty Raye Moss, 92, Campbellsville, KY (1931-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Beulah Langford, 79, Casey County, KY (1917-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Brenda Henson, 69, Adair County, KY (1952-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Coy R. Burton, 77, Columbia, KY (1945-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Genus Tucker (1903-1973) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Edward (Jimmy) Dial, Campbellsville, KY (1948-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, June Taylor, 76, Campbellsville, KY (1947-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Leslie J. Taylor, Casey County, KY (1952-2012) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Linda Fitzpatrick, Columbia, KY (1954-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Pamela Smith, 70, Taylor Co., KY native (1954-2025) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sadie M. Groce, 81, Burkesville, KY (1941-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Timothy Lee Carter, 31, Russell Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Vince A. Grider, 66, Columbia, KY (1958-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Wanda Sewell McDonald, 84, Cumberland County, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Monday, June 1, 2026
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
10:00amCTFirst Monday Siren test in Adair County
Recurrent, every first Monday event unless there is a possibility of inclement weather. | (ID:70724, Comment)
3:00pmCTServices for Alice Irvin, 72, Columbia, KY (1954-2026) | (ID:70723, Comment)
5:00pmCTAdair Co. Genealogical Society meeting | (ID:70719, Comment)
Columbia City Council meeting (click for agenda) | (ID:70735, Comment)
5:30pmCTBeulah Chapel VBS | (ID:70694, Comment)
5:45pmCTVacation Bible School at Kelleyville Community Church | (ID:70588, Comment)
6:30pmCTVBS coming up at Charity Baptist Church | (ID:70693, Comment)

 






























 
 
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