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Daily News for Monday, September 29, 2025
Giles Festival will be held Saturday, Oct 4th The annual Janice Holt and Henry Giles Arts & Crafts Festival will be held at the Historic Log Cabin in Knifley, KY on the first Saturday of October - October 4, 2025. The Giles House is open to the public June-October on Saturday and Sunday from 1- 4pmCT. Board member volunteers are needed according to Keysha Tucker in case a conversation might happen at the festival, or contact her by email at keysha.tucker@yahoo.com . 2025-09-29 23:43:34 | Comments | Printable version
Mike Graham, 69, Taylor County, KY Mike Graham of Campbellsville, son of the late Roy William Graham and Ruby Delories Sexton Graham, was born July 6, 1956 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died Friday, September 26, 2025 at his home at the age of 69. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2025-09-29 23:42:24 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Tavie Louise Perry, 83, Green County, KY Tavie Louise Perry was born February 28, 1942, in Green County, KY to the late John Daniel "Dan" Coffey and Virginia "Virgie" Bagby Coffey. She departed this life Saturday, September 27, 2025, having attained the age of eighty-three years, seven months and thirty days. She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Greensburg Separate Baptist Church. She was a factory and restaurant worker. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2025-09-29 23:41:40 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Louella (Lucy) Helm, 68, Columbia, KY (1957-2025) Louella "Lucy" (Mullins) Helm of Columbia passed away on Monday, September 29, 2025, at her residence with her family by her side. She was 68 years old. Funeral services will be held at 2pmCT on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg St., Columbia, KY. Burial will follow in the Helm Family Cemetery. Visitation will be after 10amCT on Thursday at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2025-09-29 17:42:56 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Boil Water Advisory issued Update: Boil Water Advisory lifted From Columbia/Adair Utilities District Date Issued 09/29/2025, Time Issued 11:30amCT A Boil Water Advisory is in effect for all consumers starting at 81 Old Portland Road-3649 Portland Road, Flatwoods Road, Kemp Road, and Bill Handy Road and all side roads in between. The advisory has been issued due to a main line break. Following such an event, the potential exists for bacteriological contamination of the water supply therefore this Boil Water Advisory has been issued as a precautionary measure. Until further notice, boil all water used for drinking and cooking, bringing the water to a rolling boil for three minutes before using. This advisory will remain in effect until the situation has been corrected and test results have shown the water to be of an acceptable quality. For more information concerning the Boil Water Advisory, contact Bradley Miller at Columbia Adair Utilities District, 270-384-2181. 2025-09-29 12:59:43 | Comments | Printable version
Source Water Protection Week in KY is Sept 28-Oct 4 From Robin Hartman Frankfort, KY - - Team Kentucky invites you to participate in this year's Source Water Protection Week, September 28 through October 4, 2025. Started in 2021 by the American Water Works Association (AWWA), the annual awareness week is an opportunity to become familiar with and appreciate the value of the many sources that supply our drinking water. "Source Water Protection Week is an opportunity for everyone who appreciates clean water to learn about how they can take steps to protect our water supply," Dale Booth, Kentucky Division of Water's source water protection program coordinator said. "Source water protection is a common-sense, low-cost way to make sure that communities have safe, abundant water. It is easier and cheaper for us to prevent water from getting polluted in the first place than it is to pay for expensive treatments to clean water afterward." Throughout the week, partners for water health will raise awareness about the importance of protecting drinking water sources. The Division of Water and Kentucky State Parks have joined forces to install unique drinking water awareness signs at Barren River Lake State Resort Park and Green River Lake State Park beaches. These signs are designed to raise awareness about where our drinking water comes from and how to protect it. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2025-09-29 12:31:18 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Kentucky
Julie Cowan named to Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame From Jessica Basham, Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY - Three life-changing Kentucky educators will be joining The Louis B. Nunn Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame this year. The late Lois Chandler, Julie Cowan, and Jennifer Fritsch are the members of the 17th class. They were selected by a statewide committee after a through application process. The formal 2025 Hall of Fame ceremony will happen on Friday, November 7, 2025, on Western Kentucky University's campus.
2025-09-29 12:26:06 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Issues of high importance for each citizen of Adair Co. By Mary Bardin I attended the Fiscal Court meeting on September 23, 2025. The meeting went smoothly and very professionally. However, a few things were discussed that are of concern for our county. Of course, the jail is always a mention of concern with the amount of money that has to be transferred to fund the Adair Regional Jail. Magistrate Reeder announced the county can no longer supply toilet paper to the inmates, but must be purchased from the commissary. I think the situation is horrendous if Adair County requires the toilet paper be purchased from an inmates commissary. Some of the inmates do not have anyone to provide commissary money. Another concern is lack of Substance Abuse Programs for the inmates. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2025-09-29 12:20:59 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
The Downtown Days Photography Contest is back in 2025! From Mike Watson The Downtown Days Photography Contest is underway for 2025. Entries must be turned in to the Adair County Public Library's Genealogy & History Research Center before 5pmCT on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, in order to be displayed. Photographs should be taken in Columbia and Adair County, and the subject matter is up to the photographer. The Downtown Days Photography Contest is hosted by the Adair County Public Library's Genealogy & History Research Center, 307 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY. Photographs will be displayed at the Research Center during operating hours, from 9amCT to 5pmCT each day, beginning October 8, 2025, through Saturday October 11, 2025. An independent judging team of three will select the First, Second and Third Place winners. Everyone is encouraged to come by and view all the entries. Each person may then vote for their favorite. This creates another winner--Public Favorite. Entry Requirements:
2025-09-29 12:11:58 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Adair Co. Public Library
Community opioid meeting Oct 2 From Bridget Compton Adair County Deputy Judge Executive, Road Administrative Assistant & Solid Waste Coordinator Dr. Jason Roop, founder of the Center for Trait-Based Transformation, will present "Exploring the Trait-Based Model of Recovery and Prevention in Adair County" at 1pmCT on Thursday, October 2, 2025, in the Basement of the Adair County Annex Building, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY. Dr. Roop will cover the Trait-Based Model of Recovery and how it can be applied inside detention facilities, in the community, and in schools. This event is free and open to the public. All community members, educators, leaders, and service providers are welcome. More information about Dr. Roop's approach can be found at startfromstrength.org. 2025-09-29 12:02:57 | Comments | Printable version
Danny K. Bottoms, 76, Russell Springs, KY (1949-2025) Danny Kay Bottoms of Russell Springs passed away on September 20, 2025 at his residence. He was 76 years old. The funeral service will be held at 11amCT on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home, 200 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY, with Bro. Paul Patton officiating. Burial will follow in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens in Campbellsville, KY. Visitation is requested from 9amCT until 11amCT on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2025-09-29 10:52:42 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Gary Johnson, 57, Columbia, KY (1967-2025) Gary Johnson of Columbia died on Monday, September 22, 2025 at the TJ Health Columbia Emergency Room. He was 57 years old. The family has chosen cremation, and a service will be held at a later date. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2025-09-29 10:49:27 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Adair Co. Grand Jury Sept 18 indictments On Thursday, September 18, 2025, the Adair County Circuit Court Grand Jury met and handed down indictments against nine individuals from Columbia, Liberty, and Campbellsville, KY, and Billings, MT. Charges included reckless driving, flight, wanton endangerment, possession, theft, nonsupport, tampering with physical evidence, official misconduct, and numerous traffic violations. NOTE: Indictments are considered formal charges. An indictment is not a finding of guilt. An individual charged by indictment is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty at some later criminal proceeding. The indictments can be viewed here: 2025-09-29-Adair-Indictments-98-106-Redacted (PDF, 7MB) 2025-09-29 10:46:50 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Reminder: Little League basketball and cheer signups Daniel Hedges, Director of Adair County Little League Basketball, sends a reminder that in-person signups for Little League basketball and cheerleading will be held from 3:15pmCT to 5pmCT on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, and Thursday, October 2, 2025, in the lobby at Adair County Elementary School, 870 Indian Dr, Columbia, KY. Forms can also be picked up at Downey EYE Clinic, 1463 Campbellsville Rd, Columbia, KY. The deadline to sign up for this season is 5pmCT on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. 2025-09-29 08:14:51 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports Birthdays and Anniversaries for September 29 Happy Anniversary, Creon and Betty Melson (1962) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, David and Margaret Harden | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Tony and Marian Grant (1996) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Amanda Pepper | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Anissa Russell | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Billy Cowan | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Brody Zane | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Cassy Barnett | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Christopher Ingerman (1967) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy birthday, DJ Rooks | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Fischer Brown (2012) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Josh Harden (1981) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Josie Rae | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Lisa Cooper | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Lisa Pickett | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Madison K. Jessee | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Melinda Franklin | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Mildred Sneed | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Raegen Petty (2012) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Randy Young | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Reba Jean Shanklin | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Terri Parnell (1982) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memoriam, Lucy Frances White, Metcalfe Co., KY (d. 2009) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Elsie Thrasher Dyer, Cumberland County, KY (1945-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Larry Rowell, Taylor County, KY (1955-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gladys Mae Coe, Russell County, KY (1930-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Houston (Hoot) Willis Simpson, Greensburg, KY (1931-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Russell Davidson, Cumberland Co. native (1927-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sandra Campbell Sullivan, Louisville, KY (1945-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lucy Watkins Wayne, Campbellsville, KY (1936-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Randy Huckaby, Cane Valley, KY (1955-2020) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Carlos Wesley, Casey Co., KY (1942) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sharon Jean Cape Buhle Etheridge Adair Co., KY (1960) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Helen Louise Bryant Tiller, Adair County, KY. (1931) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bonnie Jean Bradshaw, Adair Co., KY (1942-2012) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Megan C Davis, Taylor Co., KY (1924) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Clyde Berry, Taylor Co., KY (1919) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ken C. "John Hardin" Bryant, Casey Co., KY (1936-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Parthenia Paxton Humphrey, Green Co., KY (1936-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Inell Kerr Brewington Burns, Cumberland Co., KY (1935-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Robert Lee (Bob) Read, Taylor Co., KY (1944-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bessie Sullivan, 96, Russell County, KY (1918-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Arles Hale, 89, Russell County, KY (1925-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mark Andrew McFarland, 56, Russell County, KY (1959-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Charlotte Buckman, Knifley, KY native (1954-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Stanley Franklin (Puddin') Butler, Edmonton, KY (1944-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ray Alfred Johnson, WWII Veteran, Taylor County, KY (1923-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bobby Joe Guffey, Russell County, KY (1962) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gilbert E. (Gil) Blevins, Taylor County, KY (1943-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jackie Lee Wade, 77, Russell County, KY (1940-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bobby Johnson, 70, Russell Springs, KY (1947-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Charlie Darrell Miller, 70, Campbellsville, KY (1949-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dalton Kyle Minton, 16, Greensburg, KY (2004-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Danette Lynn Zimmerman, 57, Columbia, KY (1963-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Debbie Karnes Appleby, 63, Campbellsville, KY (1957-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dorthy Antle, 78, Russell Springs, KY (1946-2025) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Earl Wayne Meece, 52, Knifley, KY (1968-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Emery May, 87, Campbellsville, KY (1934-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kenneth R. Walker, 77, Columbia, KY (1943-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lucille Allen, Taylor County, KY (1936-2014) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Frances Lee, 81, Campbellsville, KY (1941-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Peggy Jo Ballard, Beaumont, KY (1943-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Robert Murrell, Adair County, KY native (1941-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Stanley Russell Garmon, 100, Columbia, KY (1923-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Zella Cundiff, 97, Columbia, KY (1927-2025) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Monday, September 29, 2025 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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