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Daily News for Friday, July 31, 2026
School Prayer Walk on Aug 9 From Phyllis Burris There will be a Prayer Walk at 4pmCT on Sunday, August 9, 2026, for the Adair County Schools (whole community). We will pray on site at each school for God's nurture and protection for the students, teachers and staff. Everyone is encouraged to attend and show your support for our Adair County Schools. 2026-07-31 16:01:31 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Church News
Agenda for Aug 3 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, August 3, 2026, at City Hall, 116 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY. Items on the agenda include opening bids for construction of Gas Department building, surplussing police phone equipment, and discussion of a request from Adair County Tourism for funding. Meeting Agenda: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-07-31 15:59:20 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government
Free back-to-school supplies on Aug 8 at GBC From Debbie Bennett Gradyville Baptist Church will have free back-to-school supplies from 11amCT to 1pmCT on Saturday, August 8, 2026. The church will be offering a free hamburger or hotdog plate with a kids bag of back-to-school supplies, on a first-come, first-served basis. Gradyville Baptist Church is located at 159 Old Gradyville Church Rd., Columbia, KY. Pastor Bro. Gary Kelley. 2026-07-31 11:55:51 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Church News
Next 2026 Adair County Fair event is Aug 29 Floral halls were held in time for Kentucky State Fair competition on August 20, but the next event for the 2026 Adair County Fair will be a Rodeo on Saturday, August 29, 2026, and the first week in September will be filled with shows, pageants, pulls, rides, food and activities. From September 2-5, admission will be $10, plus $2 for parking. Registration forms and more information can be found at www.adairfair.com. Click title to see the rest of the 2026 Adair County Fair Schedule: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-07-31 11:43:33 | Comments | Printable version
2026 National Recreational Boating Safety Survey You can help shape the future of recreational boating safety. Whether you spend your time fishing, paddling, skiing, or cruising Kentucky waters, your experience matters. The U.S. Coast Guard is conducting the National Recreational Boating Safety Survey (NRBSS), and Kentucky currently has a low response rate. We want to make sure Kentucky boaters are represented in the national data that helps shape future boating safety efforts and resources. Volunteer participants can complete a short sign-up form for the opportunity to participate in monthly surveys throughout 2026. 2026-07-31 11:22:07 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Ky Afield Outdoors
Opinion: Food Is Medicine initiative changing lives By Commissioner Jonathan Shell and Melanie Landrum Frankfort, KY - Kentucky faces a chronic disease crisis. More than 40 percent of our adults live with at least one chronic illness such as diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, and obesity. Together, these diseases cost our state more than $29.4 billion in health care spending annually. These challenges affect not only individual patients, but also entire communities where access to healthy, nutritious meals is often limited. This is why Kentucky's growing Food Is Medicine initiative matters. Earlier this year, Kentucky became the first "Food Is Medicine" state in the nation following passage of Senate Joint Resolution 23. The initiative, led by the Kentucky Hospital Association and the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, is helping connect patients with healthier foods while also supporting Kentucky farmers, strengthening local food systems, and improving long-term health outcomes. The concept is straightforward: healthier food can help improve health outcomes, prevent chronic disease, and support recovery. But its impact extends well beyond hospital walls. Food Is Medicine programs create opportunities to support local agriculture, expand markets for Kentucky farmers, and keep more food dollars circulating within local communities. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-07-31 11:20:46 | Comments | Printable version
Words of Wisdom for July 31, 2026 From Miss Donna Rieder "The river reaches the ocean not because it's the strongest... but because it never stops moving." Donna Rieder's Clifty Creek Farm is located at 3190 White Oak Church Rd, Russell Springs, KY (visitors by appointment only). You can reach Donna by email at cliftycreekkikos@aol.com. 2026-07-31 08:01:15 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today Birthdays and Anniversaries for July 31 Happy Anniversary, Adam Wesley and Brenda Bennett (2021) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Pen and Amy Waggener (1993) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Stacy and Zack Giles (2010) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Steve and Brittany Bean (2024) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, April Gribbins (1990) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Austin Beard | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Brittany Kelley | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Carol Marra | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Carrie McQueary | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Chasity Young | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Connie Roution | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Courtney Vance | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Craig Feese | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Davaa Dorjsuren | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Donald Belden (1942) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Erin England (1995) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Georgia Hatfield | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jennifer Sebastian (1985) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jerry Marshall | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jill Wade Smith | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Micah Abbott | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Misty Willis | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Nadine Giles | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Randy Burns | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Sharon Ramage | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tammy Carter Morrison | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jean Greene, Campbellsville, KY (1941-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Vernon J. Walker, Columbia, KY (1948-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Snow Lloyd , Russell Co., KY (1921) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Huey Lee York, Somerset, KY (1947) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Winnie Lou Walters, Russell County, KY (1946) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joe Coe, Jr., 84, Russell County, KY (1927) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Travis (Tater) Pyles, Columbia, KY (1943) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Flonnie Mae Melson, 73, Rusell County, KY (1940-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Morris Dennis Price, Green County, KY (1923-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Nadine Giles, Adair County, KY (1936-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Howard Paul Asa, Taylor County, KY (1931-2015). | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Patty Jean (Pat) Brown Wilson, Cumberland Co., KY (1932-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Carolyn Hall Maddox, Green County KY, (1951-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Georgia Hatfield, 92, Adair Co., KY, (1923-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Martha Bell Corbin Parrish, Magnolia, KY (1927-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Monroe Stovall, 82, Metcalfe Co., KY (1934-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Daniel Francis Brucker, 69, Casey Co., KY (1947-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Larry Junior Cox, 66, Taylor Co., KY (1951-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Frances DeSpain Grimsley, Green County, KY (1929-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sgt. Lee Willard Gist, formerly of Taylor Co., KY (1954) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Vivian Vire Hamilton, 84, Metcalfe Co., KY (1933-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gage Wilson, infant (2018-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Betty Floyd, 71, Casey Co., KY native (1945-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Cheryl S. Strodtman, 81, Campbellsville, KY (1944-2025) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Diana Elizabeth Lemmon, 58, Adair Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Doris Katheryn Shuffett, 75, Campbellsville, KY (1947-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Elizabeth Lynn Jones, 86, Green Co., KY (1935-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Esther Tucker, 85, Knifley, KY (1937-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gregory H. Caldwell, 68, Columbia, KY (1953-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Hilda Cox, 77, Cumberland Co., KY (1937-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Regina Johnson, 56, Campbellsville, KY (1965-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Regina Pearl Melton Norris, Cumberland Co., KY (1930-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Richard Kearnes, 77, Campbellsville, KY (1943-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Travis "Tater" Pyles 7/31/13 | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Winnie Neat, (1918) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthdays, Lilith & Kaylie Meyer, stillborn twins, Adair Co., KY (31 Jul 2016) | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Friday, July 31, 2026 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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