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Daily News for Monday, April 6, 2026
4-H Shooting Sports Orientation and Safety Meeting By Tony Rose Adair County Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development Would you like to get involved with the 4-H Shooting Sports Program? The Adair County 4-H Shooting Sports Program is open to youth ages 9-18 of Adair County. Youth will learn about the many different aspects of shooting sports. If you have an interest in getting involved in this program, you need to attend this meeting with a parent or guardian. There will be an orientation and safety meeting at 5:30pmCT on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at the Adair County Extension Office, 409 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY. This meeting is open to all returning and new youth who are interested in our shooting sports program. We offer shooting sports disciplines: archery, rifle, pistol, black powder, and trap. This meeting is required for anyone wanting to participate in our shooting sports program for this year. For more information, contact Tony Rose at 270-384-2317 or trose@uky.edu. 2026-04-06 14:04:52 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Adair Co. Extension Service
Praise for The Mother Load Comments re: Tommy Druen: The Mother Load By Donna Rieder I just wanted to praise Tommy Druen for his excellent article, "The Mother Load." Although October is officially Depression Awareness Month, it's a topic that everyone should be aware of. Depression is REAL. Both my mother and maternal grandmother struggled with depression, and my siblings and I suffered as a result. My mother's "cure" was Valium and Scotch, and she'd "medicate" herself as soon as us kids left for school. By the time we got home, she'd be passed out next to an ashtray overflowing with cigarette butts, empty Scotch bottle nearby. God help us if we woke her up. We learned to tiptoe and whisper, and stay in our rooms, because if we woke her up she'd go into a fit of uncontrolled rage, and all three of us would get a beating, regardless of who woke her. Depression takes a toll, not just on the person who is depressed, but also on everyone else living in the house. My brother drowned when I was 15, and it was a questionable situation. My sister left home at 17, and when I turned 17, I left home as well. Dad was in the military and was gone for weeks on end, so us kids did what we had to do: get out, any way we could. I struggled with depression during my teen years as well, and although I think it was due mostly to the situation at home, I was determined to break the cycle. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-04-06 14:01:48 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Temporary lane closure on KY90 in Cumberland Co. From Amber Hale The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 8 advises motorists that the KY 90 bridge (mile point 14.1) over the Cumberland River in Burkesville will be temporarily reduced to one lane this week as crews perform a routine bridge inspection. The lane closure is scheduled for Tuesday, April 7, 2026, and Wednesday, April 8, 2026, from approximately 8amCT until 6pmCT each day. Both lanes will reopen during overnight hours. Traffic will be controlled by flaggers. The schedule is subject to change due to inclement weather or other unforeseen delays. Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to plan ahead and allow extra travel time. 2026-04-06 10:35:26 | Comments | Printable version
Students learn the art of dining in the business world By Duane Bonifer Campbellsville, KY - About four dozen Lindsey WIlson University students spent an evening learning valuable lessons to be successful in the business world, but it didn't involve financial modeling, group projects or strategic planning. Instead, they spent the evening at Swan's Landing in Taylor County, practicing proper business dinner etiquette and the art of networking. "Tonight is about something that often goes unspoken but is always noticed -- how you show up," said Lindsey Wilson School of Business and Communication Dean Benson Sexton '04. "Talent will get you in the room, but it's professionalism that keeps you in the room. Your resume will open the door, but your presence will determine what happens next." The event was held by the Lindsey Wilson School of Business and Communication and sponsored by Yum! Brands, the Lori Riddle Eberenz '02 Family and the Kevin A. Thompson Family. The business dinner etiquette event, which was attended mostly by seniors who will graduate in May, was held to help students prepare for moments in the professional world that can often lead to new opportunities and successes. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-04-06 10:16:45 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Lindsey Wilson University
Letter: Tommy Druen, The Mother Load Carol Roberts writes: Should be required reading... for everyone!!! Please reprint near Mother's Day. But, let's not ignore the contributions and responsibilities of a much-overlooked but absolutely essential part of a family... the fathers.Comments re: Tommy Druen: The Mother Load 2026-04-06 10:13:05 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Words of Wisdom for April 6, 2026 From Miss Donna Rieder "Life's tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late." 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. 2026-04-06 10:03:10 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
Puzzler answered, thanks Doug, Susan and Morgan Doug McCammish, Susan Williamson and Morgan V. Long responded with Hunter Durham's puzzler answers - thank you all! If were were in a big crowd, or the Columbia Baptist Church, we'd ask everyone who remembered hearing him quote this - and laugh and laugh - to please raise your hand. Here are the words: m r pigs = Them are pigs o no, m r not = Oh, no, them are not. o s a r = Oh yes they are! l i b, m R pigs = Well I'll be, them are pigs! 2026-04-06 08:00:27 | Comments | Printable version
CU named Tree Campus Higher Education By Ashley Vandiver, Student Writer Campbellsville University held a Maple Trail restoration project as part of Serve Day last year that allowed CU to receive the Tree Campus Higher Education title from the Arbor Day Foundation. Gabriel Maurer, senior and the Student Government Association president at CU, said, "We applied for a grant two years ago and received funds to extend our maple tree trail." Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-04-06 07:52:14 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Campbellsville University
Rodney Carlisle Martin, 68, Green County, KY Rodney Carlisle Martin of Green County, Kentucky, son of the late Carlos Ray Martin and Gloria Gay Lanham Passafiume, was born on Saturday, November 23, 1957 in Louisville and departed this life on Friday, April 3, 2026 at Jane Todd Crawford Hospital. He was 68 years, 4 months, and 11 days of age. He had made a profession of faith in Christ and worked as a carpenter and contractor for his own company, Rodney Martin Framing. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-04-06 07:50:24 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
J.B. Root, 83, Taylor County, KY J.B. Root of Campbellsville, Kentucky, son of the late Joshua Brandon Root and Ora Lee Barber Root, was born on Tuesday, December 1, 1942 in Olive Hill, Kentucky and departed this life on Friday, April 3, 2026 at his home. He was 83 years, 4 months, and 2 days of age. He was a devoted member of the First Methodist Church in Campbellsville, where he faithfully served as a member of the choir. His life was deeply rooted in music and ministry, having dedicated over 60 years as a gospel singer, sharing his faith through song with numerous groups and touching countless lives along the way. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-04-06 07:48:45 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Columbia City Council meeting The April Regular Called meeting of the Columbia, KY City Council is today, Monday, April 06, 2026. City Hall is located on the corner of Campbellsville and Reed Streets. Click for full agenda. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-04-06 07:46:56 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government
Barbara Hale, 83, Russell Springs, KY Barbara Elizabeth Hood (Kidd) Hale, 83, of Russell Springs, Kentucky, passed away on April 1, 2026. She was born on December 13, 1942, in Louisville, Kentucky, to the late James Clifton Hood and Dorothy Houston Hood. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents; her daughter, Terri Ann Kidd; and her first husband, Terry Kidd. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-04-06 07:42:45 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries Birthdays and Anniversaries for April 6 Happy Anniversary, Keith and Barbara Bryant-Hancock (1985) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Anakin Yarberry | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Ashley Lackey (1984) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jake Noel (1992) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Nancy Willis | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Richard Crawhorn | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tiffany Coffey (1990) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lester Stapp, Russell Springs, KY (1926-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Carlos (Carl) Harris, Russell Springs, KY (1939-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dorothy Mae Shelley, Columbia, KY (1924-2020) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Margrie Cox, ElkHorn, Taylor Co., KY (1933) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, David Lee Wheeler, Taylor Co., KY (1948) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Melba Jean Jones, Green Co., KY (1931) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gary Ramsey, Taylor Co., KY (1947 | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Chris Lefever, Taylor Co., KY (1971) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Hazel Wise, Taylor Co., KY (1931) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Odford Reese, Jr., Russell Springs, KY (1938) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Little Mark Dulworth, Taylor County, KY (1960) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Clara Beatrice Coffey, Adair Co., KY (1923) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Virl Gosser Russell Springs, KY (1924) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Benita Montgomery, Adair County, KY native (1923) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jeff Sharp, Campbellsville, KY (1985) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Luther Stephens, Russell County, KY (1920) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kathy G. Bunch, Russell County, KY (1952-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Brenda G. Wethington, Casey Co., KY (1955-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Benjamin Gordon Berley (1946-2010) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Harvey A. Davis, Casey Co., KY (1926-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Delois Murrel Free, Metcalfe County, KY (1942-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. James Lawrence Mason, Taylor Co., KY (1980-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Shirley Bennett, 75, Campbellsville, KY (1939-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Colena Patterson, Green Co., KY (1961-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Greg Luttrell, 61, Casey County, KY (1954-2015 | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Nancy Bouldin Suddarth Willis, 83, Adair Co., KY (1932-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Elois Murrell Keltner, 85, Green Co., KY (1942-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jeffrey Gallagher, 59, Russell Co., KY (1956-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Douglas Arnold Thiery, 74, Adair Co., KY/Cook Co., IL native (1943-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ben Gordon Berley, Maricopa Co., AZ, Columbia, KY native (Apr. 6 1946-Oct. 29, 2010) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dean Mann, 85, Russell Springs, KY (1935-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Doug Luttrell, Russell County, KY (1971-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Hannelore Maxwell, 92, Jamestown, KY (1929-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James R. (Jim) Gilbert, 76, Taylor Co., KY (1947-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jerry Lane Judd, Green County, KY (1948-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, JoAnn Williams Burress, Taylor Co., KY (1940-2010) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Nadine E. Womack, 73, Russell Springs, KY (1947-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Oneda L. Corner, Russell County, KY (1935-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ruby Barger, formerly of Adair Co., KY (1913-2009) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ruby Beaty, 89, Columbia, KY (1932-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Terry Willis, Flatwoods, KY (1951-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Veronica Bonnie Carter Martin, formerly of Cumberland County, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Vickie Sue Dyer, 62, Greensburg, KY (1959-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William Lawrence Miller, Jamestown, KY (1955-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Monday, April 6, 2026 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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