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Daily News for Friday, October 16, 2026
KADB approves $130K for CU Ag Department From Atley Smedley Frankfort, KY - The Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approved $1,735,890 for agricultural diversification and rural development projects across the Commonwealth Friday at its monthly board meeting, including $130,510 in state funds for Campbellsville University to purchase equipment for the Agriculture Department. "The projects approved today are investments in the future of Kentucky agriculture," Agriculture Commissioner and Board Chair Jonathan Shell said. "These projects will help producers diversify, strengthen their operations, and create new opportunities that keep our farm communities strong for generations to come." Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-10-16 13:27:27 | Comments | Printable version
4-H Country Ham Auction is October 29 By Tony Rose Adair County Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development We are looking for people or businesses that would be interested in bidding on and purchasing the ham gift baskets at this year's 4-H Country Ham Auction. If you are interested in potentially attending as a buyer, contact Tony Rose at 270-384-2317 or by email at trose@uky.edu. The Adair County 4-H Program will be holding its 15th 4-H Country Ham Auction starting at 5:30pmCT on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at the Adair County Extension Office, 409 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY. This year, 33 4-H Youth will be auctioning off their hams. Each youth will design and create a ham gift basket that will be auctioned off along with the ham they produce. The hams have been produced by the youth as part of their 4-H Country Ham project. Proceeds from the ham auction will be divided as follows:
2026-10-16 13:13:46 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Adair Co. Extension Service
City Council to meet Oct 19 From Woody Sharpe, CMC City Clerk/Treasurer The Columbia City Council will hold a special called meeting at 12:30pmCT on Monday, October 19, 2026, in City Hall, 116 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY. Special Called Meeting Agenda: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-10-16 13:09:53 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government
Words of Wisdom for October 16, 2026 From Miss Donna Rieder "Never fear shadows; it simply means there's a light shining nearby." 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. 2026-10-16 12:55:37 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
Homemakers Holiday Bazaar is Nov 21 The 2026 Homemaker Holiday Bazaar is a local craft market organized by the Adair County Extension Homemakers. Money generated from the Bazaar supports scholarships and educational programs of the Homemakers. The Bazaar will take place from 8:30amCT to 1:30pmCT on Saturday, November 21, 2026, at the Adair County Extension Office, 409 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY. Registration for the Bazaar is due by 4:30pmCT on November 18, 2026, and tables cost $15-30. To register, return a signed vendor sheet with payment to the Extension Office at 409 Fairground Street, Columbia KY. Anyone may be a Bazaar vendor, including non-Homemaker members. After 37 tables are sold, no new vendors will be accepted. First come, first served. A will-call list will be kept until the Bazaar. For more information, see events.mgcafe.uky.edu. 2026-10-16 11:19:18 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Adair Co. Extension Service
Gov. Beshear appeals FEMA decisions on June 2026 Storms From Scottie Ellis Frankfort, KY - - On October 16, 2026, Gov. Andy Beshear sent a letter to David Arnot, acting associate administrator for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), appealing President Donald Trump's denial of Public Assistance for five counties affected by widespread flooding and severe weather that took place in June of this year. In the letter, the Governor also urged FEMA to reconsider its sweeping denial of the state's inclusion in the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program; asked for additional counties to be added to the Individuals and Households Assistance Program, including Cumberland County and Marion County; and requested an adjustment of the incident period time from just five days to June 17-30, per the National Weather Service report. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-10-16 11:13:10 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Kentucky
Coaches still needed for Little League Basketball From Daniel Hedges Coaches are still needed for Kindergarten-First Grade Little League Basketball and for Grades 4-5 Little League Basketball, and possibly another coach for 2-3 Little League Basketball. Teams will be drafted after evaluations on Sunday, October 18, 2026, and coaches are expected to help with the evaluations. For more information or to sign up, email daniel.hedges@adair.kyschools.us. 2026-10-16 11:09:13 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Medical cannabis now available across all KY licensing regions From Scottie Ellis Frankfort, KY - On October 16, 2026, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that medical cannabis is now available across all 11 of Kentucky's dispensary licensing regions following the opening of Sunnyside Dispensary in Floyd County. The dispensary officially opened its doors on Monday, October 12, following approval from Team Kentucky's Office of Medical Cannabis on Friday, October 9, and serves as the first dispensary in the Mountain Region.With this opening, Kentucky now has 26 operating dispensary facilities. "Kentuckians suffering from PTSD, cancer, terminal illnesses, sickle cell anemia and more deserve a safe, non-addictive option for relief, and medical cannabis provides that," said Gov. Beshear. "With this week's opening of Sunnyside Dispensary, we now have dispensaries open in all 11 licensing regions throughout the commonwealth. Every step of this process has put patients first, and I'm proud of the progress we've made." For more information on qualifying conditions or to find a participating provider and begin the application process, visit KyMedCan.Ky.gov. 2026-10-16 11:02:03 | Comments | Printable version
From friendly canine to local drug enforcer By Duane Bonifer Two classes of Lindsey Wilson University students learned about drug enforcement on Thursday, October 15, 2026, from one of the Columbia Police Department's most tireless and successful crusaders against illegal narcotics. Students in counseling professor Mahalia Cain's "Substance Abuse" and "Abnormal Psychology" classes watched Cally, an 8-year-old blonde Labrador Retriever of the Columbia Police Department's K9 unit, demonstrate how she ferrets out drugs in various settings and situations. No matter the location or where contraband was hidden during a demonstration in a parking lot behind the university's Biggers Sports Center, Cally correctly informed her handler, Sgt. Trevor Foster, where narcotics had been placed. He rewarded her each time by allowing her to play with a nearly indestructible ball for a few minutes before Cally seemed to blithely move on to the next challenge. Cally has been trained to locate cocaine, marajuana and methamphetamine. Foster said that lately methamphetamine has been the most common drug Cally has helped uncover. But he noted that the deadly fentanyl "is making a comeback" in the region. He aims to keep Cally away from fentanyl because even a trace of the synthetic opioid drug can be lethal to humans and dogs. "Cally is a single-purpose dog, trained for article search," said Foster. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-10-16 10:53:06 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Lindsey Wilson University Birthdays and Anniversaries for October 16 Happy Anniversary, Chris & Christina Janes | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Chris and Christina Janes | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Joe N. and Ada T. Coffey | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Shad and Shauna Grant (2010) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Alton Crawhorn | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Bill Ware | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Donna Jean Green | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Eric S. Hare | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Gavin Harrison | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Raymond Watson (1985) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Stellan Jacob Ferrill | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Taylor Michelle Ryan Burton (1996) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Geraldine Patton Asberry, 72, Dunnville, KY (1945-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jerry Kuhn, Adair County, KY (1971-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joyce S. Coe, Jamestown, KY (1931-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Gray, Campbellsville, KY (1957-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Walter H. (Perk) Perkins, Campbellsville, KY (1933-2020) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jon C Sneed (1983) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lora E. Perry, Taylor Co., KY (1913-2010) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ruby Lillian Robertson, Russell Springs, KY (1914) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Harry Skaggs, Taylor Co., KY (1935) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Isabelle Brockman, Taylor Co., KY (1929) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Edith Popplewell, Columbia, KY (1918) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Teresa Hatfield Burris, Columbia, KY (1951-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ms. Marion A. Cedar age 97, Casey County, KY (1916-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joyce Jean Oakes Pickett, Russell Co., KY, Green Co., KY native (1932-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lisa Hunt Montgomery, Taylor County, KY (1965-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, David Hernandez-Garcia, Russell Co., KY (1995-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Virginia Mae Bradshaw, Somerset, KY (1948-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Betty Loy Murphy, 72, Adair County, KY (1944-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Russell (Rusty) Anthony Huckaby, 58, Russell Co./formerly of Adair Co., KY (1958-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Alvin Thorsen, 83, Adair County, KY (1933-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mildred Winfrey Hale, Russell County, KY (1925-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bruce A. Ballenger, Russell Springs, KY (1945-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Linda Jean Patterson, Casey County, KY (1966-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ellen Faye Cowherd, Taylor Co./Ohio Co., KY native (1928-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James (Sonny) Baker, 88, Green County, KY (1929-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Janne Toms, Casey County, KY (1921-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sallie M. Cox Shuffett, Green County, KY (1929-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bro. Dennis Morgan, Sr., Casey County, KY (1947-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Clyde Robert Poynter, Green Co., KY (1918) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bridget S. Maupin, 58, Adair Co., KY (1967-2026) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bro. Raymond A. Martin, 97, Columbia, KY (1923-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bruce J. Marzec, 64, Jamestown, KY (1958-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ernestine (Teenie) Beaty, 82, Liberty, KY (1938-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gary W. Bell, Sr., 68, Liberty, KY (1951-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Helen Reece Kessler, 88, Campbellsville, KY (1932-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Hettie E. Denton Burton, 75, Adair Co., KY native (1944-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Johnnie S. Bryant, 77, Summer Shade, KY (1944-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lillian Douglas Brown, Liberty, KY (1930-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mark Lee Curry, 58, Columbia, KY (1962-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Ellen Carson Coker, 97, Campbellsville, KY (1924-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Melvin Odell Wooten, 65, Columbia, KY (1958-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Odell Baker, 74, Adair County, KY (1942-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Odell Tabor, 71, Columbia, KY (1949-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Roy Luttrell, 83, Russell Co., KY (1938-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ruel Oakes, 86, Russell Springs, KY (1936-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Friday, October 16, 2026 All events are listed in Central Time. 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