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Adair Marching Band crowned 2026 Class AAA State Champions

An unforgettable season of championships, dedication, and community pride

By Tony Streeval

Some moments are worth every sacrifice, every long rehearsal, and every mile traveled. For the Adair County High School Marching Band, Saturday, October 31, 2026, was one of those unforgettable moments.

The Adair County Marching Band is the 2026 KMEA Class AAA State Marching Band Champion!

After months of preparation, countless hours of practice, and a season filled with outstanding accomplishments, approximately 60 dedicated students achieved what every competitive marching band dreams of -- bringing home a Kentucky State Championship.

Performing their 2026 production, "Out of Your Shell," the band took the field at Western Kentucky University and added another state championship to Adair County's proud history of marching band excellence.

But this championship represents much more than a trophy. It represents the hard work, sacrifices, determination, and heart of an incredible group of young people.


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2026-11-01 20:40:11 | Comments


Old Homestead-Somewhere in Kentucky


2026-11-01 - Central Kentucky - Photo by Robert Ellis, robertelliswoodworking.com.
Robert writes, "I love taking a slow drive down some backroad and stumbling upon a scene like this. All the potential elements of what I'm looking for in creating a pleasing photo (for me) were there. An old house, cattle, and a gnarly maple tree displaying a hint of fall colors. I chose Somewhere in Kentucky as part of the title since I'm not sure which county it's located in, Adair or Russell? It has become a favorite from my recent photography trips."


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KSP: Post 15 welcomes new troopers ready to protect and serve

From Trooper Jonathan Houk

Frankfort, KY - On Friday, October 30, 2026, the Kentucky State Police (KSP) honored 40 cadets graduating from Cadet Class 107 the KSP Training Academy, marking the start of their careers as state troopers serving communities across the commonwealth.

The Cadet Class 107 graduates assigned to Post 15 - Columbia are:
  • Austin Blakeman, Greensburg
  • Adam Melson, Jamestown
  • Maddox Mink, Somerset
  • Zachary Smith, Campbellsville
  • Seth Stockon, Albany
  • Tristan Thomas, Somerset
Cadet Class 107 reported to the KSP Academy on May 17 and completed 24 weeks of intensive academic instruction and practical training designed to prepare them for the challenges of modern law enforcement.


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2026-11-01 20:34:50 | Comments

Current Local Conditions
Adair: 53 F
Casey: 52 · Cumberland: 54 · Green: 54
Metcalfe: 53 · Russell: 53 · Taylor: 54
Updated at 2:30am Monday, November 2, 2026
  High/Low: 54 F / 53 F
SLP: 1022.7
Wind: ESE at 1
Dewpoint: 52 F
Relative Humidity: 95%
Precipitation: 0 in. today

Kentucky Mesonet Links:
Adair Co. - Casey Co. - Cumberland Co. - Green Co. - Metcalfe Co. - Russell Co. - Taylor Co.

National Weather Service Links:
Burkesville. Campbellsville. Columbia. Edmonton. Greensburg. Jamestown. Liberty. Russell Springs


Candidate introductions 2026: Todd Davenport

I am Todd Davenport, candidate for Adair County Judge Executive. As a lifelong citizen of Adair County I'm running because I love this community and believe in its future. This county has given me more than I can ever repay, and I want to continue serving the people.

As your County Judge, my chief priorities will be:

- Encouraging civility among elected officials

- Providing full transparency in how our budget is managed

- Supporting county employees with proper training & support

- Cultivating a fiscal environment with an honest open door


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2026-11-01 14:12:06 | Comments


KSP Post 15 to conduct traffic safety checkpoints

COLUMBIA, Ky. (November 1, 2026) - Kentucky State Police Post 15 will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints in the Post 15 area, which includes Green, Taylor, Marion, Washington, Russell, Casey, Adair, Metcalfe, Monroe, Clinton, and Cumberland counties.

These checkpoints will be conducted as part of Post 15's highway safety efforts. Troopers will be checking for violations of Kentucky traffic and regulatory laws, including, but not limited to, motor vehicle equipment safety, driver licensing, motor vehicle registration, child restraints, and operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicants.


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2026-11-01 10:01:58 | Comments | See topic Police and Fire Reports

Events scheduled for today, November 2, 2026
All events are listed in Central Time. | Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
9:00amCTFolk Art Exhibit
Folk art from friends and neighbors and the collections of the Research Center, on display Nov 2-21 at the Adair Genealogy & History Research Center, 307 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY (ID:71370 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
10:00amCTFirst Monday Siren test in Adair County
Recurrent, every first Monday event unless there is a possibility of inclement weather. (ID:71456 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
11:15amCTLWU Homecoming 2026: Proclamation Signing
Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center
The City of Columbia celebrates Lindsey Wilson University Week (ID:71393 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
5:00pmCT2-3 Little League Basketball at ACES (click for game times) (ID:71379 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
Columbia City Council meeting (click for agenda) (ID:71448 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
A History of Freemasonry in Adair County
Adair County Genealogy and History Research Center (ID:71449 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
6:00pmCTAdair Co. Cattlemen's Association meeting (ID:71356 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)

Visit the Events Page for details about the events listed above and for events on upcoming days. Please use our Contact Form to let us know about your organization's upcoming events.

KSP: Post 15 welcomes new troopers from Cadet Class 107


2026-11-01 - Frankfort, KY - Photo courtesy Kentucky State Police.
The Cadet Class 107 graduates assigned to Post 15 - Columbia are, in no particular order: Austin Blakeman, Adam Melson, Maddox Mink, Zachary Smith, Seth Stockon, and Tristan Thomas.


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More than 1,100 attend LWU Safe Halloween

By Duane Bonifer

The anticipation started building about three weeks ago among residents in Lindsey Wilson University's Phillips Hall.

That's when students of the 140-resident residence hall started to prepare the 123-year-old building's hallways for the university's "Safe Halloween." The annual event is when the university opens select residence halls to area children and their family members, who enjoy a trick-or-treat journey through decorated hallways and receive candy from students dressed as characters from children's stories, films, TV shows and video games.

"I was very excited about it this year, especially when I found out the theme of the hall," said Lindsey Wilson student and resident Anna Kate Alexander '29 of Glasgow.

Alexander dressed as Princess Peach from the "Mario" video game series, which complemented her hallway's theme. The building's other themes included the "Minions" animated series, the "Star Wars" saga, the "PJ Masks" children TV series and several Disney characters.

A lot of people shared Alexander's excitement this year because more than 1,100 area children and their family members attended this year's Lindsey Wilson "Safe Halloween," often all dressed in costumes. That made it one of the largest crowds since the event was first held in 1994.


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2026-10-31 16:23:24 | Comments | See topic Lindsey Wilson University

ACSO: Inmate escapes, crashes stolen car

From Sheriff Gary Roy
Adair County Sheriff's Office

On Friday, October 30, 2026, the Adair County Sheriff's Office responded to reports of a suspicious vehicle that had been located in a field on Lampton Lane. The vehicle had been involved in a collision, but no operator could be located.

At around the same time, authorities were notified of an escaped inmate from the Adair County Regional Jail Class D Facility. Through investigation, it was determined that the inmate had escaped custody and stolen a vehicle before crashing the vehicle. He was located and taken into custody without incident a short time later.

Deputy Ricky Shirley was the arresting officer. Deputy Shirley was assisted by Deputy Tweedy, Deputy Wall, Sheriff Roy and members of the Columbia Police Dept.


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2026-10-31 16:15:13 | Comments | See topic Police and Fire Reports

Letter: On Christian Fellowship

Travis Martin is the great grandson of Daniel and Bertha McClendon of Columbia. He was born and raised in Louisville, and relocated to Columbia in the early 2020s. He says that as a child he remembers frequent trips to Columbia, "never knowing this would be the place where I would find my forever home."

By Travis Martin

Christian fellowship improves Columbia's overall wellness. When we form friendships, we grow as children of God. In the year and a half that I have lived here, I have hosted 36 fellowship gatherings. By spring 2030, I hope to reach over 100. I find that wholesome Christian fellowship is not only socially fulfilling and comforting but also spiritually beneficial. Joining a prayerful community is always good for the soul.

I love Columbia, which has given me something no other location has: an active, growing social life. I feel my best in Columbia, and I believe it is due to the connections I have formed here and the celebrations I have shared. If someone asks how to improve overall happiness, I suggest hosting gatherings with family and friends: at home, in the park, at a restaurant, or wherever they want to meet. Share a meal and go the extra mile; doing so brings us a sense of belonging, at least in my experience.

I suggest weekly attendance at a church that welcomes you with open arms and engages your social life. I believe God's command to love our neighbors as ourselves instructs us to build a stronger and more engaging community.


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2026-10-31 16:10:59 | Comments | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback

Color Guard celebrating with the winning ACHS Marching Band


2026-11-01 - Bowling Green, KY - Photo by Doyle Lloyd.
Just look at those beautiful smiles in the Adair County High School Marching Band Color Guard when the state winners were announced.


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CPD: Tennessee woman arrested on drug-related charges

From the Columbia Police Department

On Friday, October 30, 2026, at approximately 12:27 a.m. (CST), officers with the Columbia Police Department conducted a traffic stop on the Columbia Bypass.

During the traffic stop, officers conducted a roadside investigation that resulted in the discovery of suspected illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia inside the vehicle.

The driver was arrested at the scene without incident. Columbia Police Officer Colton Nunn was the arresting officer. He was assisted at the scene by Columbia Police Officer Dustin Bunch and Adair County Sheriff's Office Deputy Nick Barber.


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2026-10-31 16:04:52 | Comments | See topic Police and Fire Reports


Kentucky Color: Country Doorstop

By Billy Joe Fudge

This is a homemade memory of my maternal grandmother, Mary Elizabeth Furkin Stotts. Ma was born in 1907. She and Pa raised two daughters that were born during the depression. They, like many others, raised their young'uns with grit, grind, scrimping, faith and ingenuity.

Back in the day here in the Great Wooded South, everyone had screen doors to let air in to cool the house during hot weather. This required the entrance door to stand open, sometimes day and night. That meant that Geodes, other rocks and old irons that were heated on the wood stove to iron clothes were used to hold the doors open.

However, Ma Stotts got all fancy close to 60 years ago and used water with food coloring in an old Ancient Age Bourbon bottle to make her living room door stop!

It has lost that much volume over time. May be a little air leak but can't be much.


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2026-10-31 10:26:15 | Comments | See topic Kentucky Color by Billy Joe Fudge

Recipe call for exhibition on family and materials

From Kristyne Gilbert

Lucretia C. Begley Art Gallery at the W.W. Slider Humanities Building at Lindsey Wilson University is officially inviting the community to contribute to it's highly anticipated Spring 2027 exhibition, a multi-media showcase exploring family lineage, ancestral roots, and the profound concept of 'material memory.'

The upcoming exhibition brings history to life through striking visual narratives, including photographic series documenting architectural remnants of family landmarks and the domestic labor of past generations, as well as community portraits. A central theme of the showcase centers on how everyday rituals--like the exactness of a cherished recipe--serve as a vital means of survival, love, and connection across decades.


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2026-10-30 21:53:51 | Comments | See topic Food

Phillip Coffey - Uncle Joe

I raise my cup of coffee to Uncle William (Joe) Edgar Coffey (October 30, 1917-January 19, 1994) who always had his two spoons full of instant coffee akin to James Bond's Martini - never stirred but for sure try not to shake it.

When he drank to the bottom of the cup, the coffee had the consistency of syrup but bitter like he liked it. Uncle Joe's life was often bitter, yet better than most I think, because everyone knew him.


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2026-10-30 21:21:19 | Comments

Adair County High School Marching Band wins championship


2026-11-01 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Doyle Lloyd.
Saturday night, October 31, 2026, the Adair County High School Marching Band won the 3A Kentucky Marching Band Championship! They worked their hearts out in preparation and reviews are coming in Sunday that their performances in the competition were nothing short of incredible.


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Oct 30 is First Responders Day in Columbia

From the City of Columbia

October 30 has been declared as First Responders Day in Columbia as the result of a proclamation issued by Mayor Hoots.

On Friday, October 30, 2026, representatives of Breeding Fire Department, Adair County Ambulance Service, Columba-Adair County Fire Department, 911 Center, Emergency Management, Columbia Police Department, Adair County Sheriff Office, Kentucky State Police, Class D Facility, and the Adair County Regional Jail were on hand for the recognition.

The proclamation reads:


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2026-10-30 12:34:41 | Comments

Photos from Barnetts Creek Church, 1959

Billy Joe Hagy writes:

Some historical pictures around Columbia/Adair County were passed along to me from the two daughters of Reverand Harry T. Sinks and his dear wife Harriet Barclay Sinks. Harry was our preacher up on Barnetts Creek near the Pellyton community of Adair county.

Harry and Harriet's daughters are Susan (Sinks) Barber and Lolly (Sinks) Bolin. They should be given credit if you choose to publish any of these pictures on Columbia Magazine.

I hope you will see the value of sharing these great pictures so that others from Adair can also enjoy them. Decedents of some of these houses' families may actually love to have their ancestors print of the homes.

Note: Special thanks to Valerie Adams for helping get these photos to Columbia Magazine.


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2026-10-30 10:34:01 | Comments

Birthdays and Anniversaries for November 2
Happy Birthday, Carter Curry | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, David Grant | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Drake Sneed. (2007) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Dylan Franklin (1996) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jason Neat (1979) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Julinda Kean Morrison | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Kayden Birdwell (2005 | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Kenetha Dial Atwell (1980) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Marjorie B. Payne | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Moriah Catherine Young (1996) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Randy Scott Curry | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Ryan Moss | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Sandy Bell Coomer (1961) | (Updates/Corrections)
View all birthdays and anniversaries for this month and next month on our Celebrations Page. Submit your birthday or anniversary using our Contact Form.

Thanks from the Farmers Market for a great season

By Donna Jones

As the 2026 season for Farmers Market on the Square comes to an end this Saturday, October 31, the vendors would like to thank everyone for your support.

Thanks to everyone that shopped and supported your local vendors and farmers you are truly appreciated. Thanks to the mayor and council for the use of the city parking lot. Troy Kimbler for the donation of having portable toilets available for the market.

Again, Thank you to each and everyone one of you. We close out 2026 and start planning for 2027.


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2026-10-30 10:05:31 | Comments


Lindsey Wilson hosts inaugural Farmer Appreciation Luncheon

By Duane Bonifer

Lindsey Wilson University and area agriculture leaders celebrated the beginning of a beautiful friendship at the inaugural LWU Farmer Appreciation Luncheon, held on Thursday, October 29, 2026. More than 100 area agriculture leaders joined university and high school students and educators at the university's Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center to underscore the critical role agriculture plays in Southcentral Kentucky's economy.

"This luncheon is about recognizing you," Lindsey Wilson Agribusiness Program Director Paisley Bolin '26 told the guests. "Agriculture plays such an important role in our communities and our everyday lives, and the people who work in this industry deserve to know how much they are appreciated."

Lindsey Wilson launched a bachelor of arts degree in agribusiness this school year, and a key element of the new academic program is that it is deeply rooted in the region.

"Agriculture isn't just part of our heritage here in Kentucky -- it's part of who we are, and it defines us," said Lindsey Wilson School of Business and Communication Dean Benson Sexton '04.


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2026-10-30 09:57:43 | Comments | See topic Lindsey Wilson University

Huge turnout for LWU Safe Halloween


2026-10-31 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University.
Area residents line up in the Lindsey Wilson University Doris and Bob Holloway Health & Wellness Center for the "Safe Halloween" tour on Friday, October 30, 2026. More than 1,100 area residents attended the annual event.


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Football: Indians host Eagles in final home game

By Trey Stephens, Staff Writer

On Friday, the Adair County Indians Varsity Football team gets back on the field to close out the 2026 football season. The Tribe will host the Campbellsville Eagles (3-6) who come off a 42-0 loss to Kentucky Country Day last week on the road.

The Eagles are in a multi-game losing skid going back to September. Campbellsville has struggled turning the ball over this season. Eagles QB Bryson Underwood has tossed some 11 interceptions this year and just five touchdowns. The Campbellsville rushing attack has also struggled to score with just five rushing touchdowns on the season making just 10 total offensive touchdowns on the whole season for Campbellsville. This is compared to 31 offensive touchdowns for the Tribe on the year.

If the Indians can score, they can likely end the season on a positive note and get a win in this one. Come out and support the Tribe at 7pmCT on Friday, October 30, 2026, at ACHS Indian Field, 526 Indian Drive, Columbia, KY.


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2026-10-30 09:48:09 | Comments | See topic Sports

Trunk or Treat at Columbia Christian Church

From Clay Turner

Trunk or Treat will be held from 5pmCT to 7pmCT tonight, Friday, October 30, 2026, at Columbia Christian Church, 206 Campbellsville St, Columbia, KY.


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2026-10-30 09:35:30 | Comments | See topic Church News


What's Cooking in Columbia Today
Click restaurant names for hours, directions, and prices.

Fiesta Mexico of Columbia
819 Jamestown St., Columbia KY. 270-384-6004. Hrs.: 10:30amCT daily; Sun, 11amCT
Authentic Mexican Restaurant
Margarita Mondays!

Monday Special: Burrito Deluxe Two chicken & bean burritos topped with lettuce, tomato & sour cream. $8.99

Appetizers & Salads, Combination Dinners, Vegetarian Combinations, Especial of the House Grill, Especial Seafood, Especial Steak, A La Carte Orders, Side Orders, Kids Menu, Desserts and Beverages. Call in orders are welcome!

Special: Pollo Fiesta A whole chicken breast filled with bacon and cheese, and covered with cheese dip. Comes with rice, beans, salad and tortillas.

--Roy Ayala


Black Stallion Steakhouse
202 Will Walker Rd., Columbia, KY. 270-380-1800. Open seven days a week 11am to 10pmCT.
Nonsmoking. Credit cards accepted. Private rooms available. Full Bar Seating, Beer & Wine, 7-days a week

Black Stallion is open today from 11amCT to 9pmCT!
Steaks & Ribs, Seafood, Chicken, Combinations and Vegetarian Platters, Sides, Salads, Soups, Sandwiches, Wraps, Burgers

Click here to read our menu


Betty's Country Cooking
MENU | 2339 Campbellsville RD, Columbia, KY (MAP) Phone 270-384-5664 | Non-smoking. Breakfast served anytime. Credit Cards accepted.
Betty's is open on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 6amCT to 8pmCT, and on Sunday from 8amCT to 3pmCT


Acapulco Authentic Mexican Grill
Columbia - Russell Springs - Nancy | Offering excellent, authentic Mexican food 7-days-a-week. Express specials five days a week, plus appetizers salads, soups, a children's menu and desserts!
Try a dinner combination and choose from beef, pork, chicken, or seafood, or select a vegetarian combination anytime.

Call our Columbia location at 270-380-1980, or order online at acapulcomexicangrillky.com.


Adair County Schools
Adair Co. School District, Dayna Parnell, Director of Food Services, 270-384-2476
ACES and ACPC menu for November 2, 2026:
Breakfast: Warmed pop tart
Lunch: Corn dog or Bosco sticks with marinara, waffle fries, steamed California vegetables, jello cup, fresh fruit options

ACMS menu for November 2, 2026:
Breakfast: Warmed pop tart
Lunch: Bosco sticks with marinara, waffle fries, steamed California vegetables, jello cup, fresh fruit options

ACHS menu for November 2, 2026:
Breakfast: Warmed pop tart
Lunch: French bread pizza, garden salad, corn on the cob, fudge bar, fresh fruit options


Adair Senior Citizens Center
901 Hudson Street, Columbia, KY 42728. 8amCT to 2pmCT Monday through Friday. Phone 270-380-1899. JoAnn Smith, Director.
Menu for Monday, November 2, 2026:
Pork BBQ ribette, mashed potatoes, cooked cabbage, roll, margarine, fruit, milk



4-H Cloverbuds meeting on Nov 16

From Emylou Miller
Program Assistant for 4-H Youth Development

We will be having a Cloverbuds meeting at 5:30pmCT on Monday, November 16, 2026, at the Adair County Extension Office, 409 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY.

Cloverbuds is an opening for youth into 4-H. Through this club we cover all areas of 4-H Youth Development through small activities and crafts. We have regular meetings on the first Monday of every month. At the Nov 16 meeting, we will be doing fall crafts and activities.

All youth ages 3-8 are welcome to attend, and a parent or guardian must accompany the child. We hope to see you there. If you have any questions, please call the office at 270-384-2317.


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2026-10-29 15:49:47 | Comments | See topic Adair Co. Extension Service

Local tracts approved for Opportunity Zone 2.0 designation

From Scottie Ellis/Brandon Mattingly

Frankfort, KY - On October 29, 2026, Gov. Andy Beshear announced continued site and building development efforts throughout the state, as 137 census tracts across 76 Kentucky counties were approved for Opportunity Zone (OZ) 2.0 designation, including 1 tract in Adair Count and 2 tracts in Russell County. The approved 2.0 designation tracts will become active on January 1, 2027.

The OZ program seeks to spur long-term economic development and job creation in overlooked communities, and the Governor recommended the tracts for designation.


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2026-10-29 15:39:46 | Comments

Adair County families turn out for Safe Halloween


2026-10-31 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University.
Three Lindsey Wilson University alumni families from Adair County brought their children to this year's "Safe Halloween," held Friday, October 30, 2026.

Gathered outside of the Doris and Bob Holloway Health & Wellness Center are, alphabetically: Jordan '12 and Sarah Dean '15, and children Thomas, 7, Addy, 5, Anna Lou, 5, and Tucker, 1; Alex '12 and Dorothy Kelsay ''13, and children Landon, 7, and Cheyenne, 5; and Derek '12 and Jessica Wilkinson '15, and children Mason, 8, and Cooper, 1.


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History of Freemasonry in Adair County on Nov 2

From Annita Dial

R.W. Jordan C.T. Baker is the current Grand Junior Warden of Grand Lodge of Kentucky F. & A. M. Jordan Baker is the second person from Adair County to ever be elected to this office. James Garnett, Jr. was the first, way back in 1905.

Baker will present "A History of Freemasonry in Adair County, Kentucky" at 5pmCT on Monday, November 2, 2026, at the Genealogy and History Research Center. A meal will be provided first, with the program to proceed afterwards.

The Adair County Genealogy and History Research Center is located at 307 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY. For more information, call 270-380-1024.


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2026-10-29 14:20:01 | Comments


Remembrances for November 2
In Memory Birthday, Carol Jeanette Johnson, 52, Scottsville, KY (1964-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dr. Frances Walker, Cumberland Co., KY (1932-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Evan Scott, Russell Springs, KY (1940-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Allene Carroll Eastridge, Columbia, KY (1927-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Betty Leah Overstreet, Russell Springs, KY (1936-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Pauline Staten, Cumberland Co., KY (1921) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Martha R. Baxter, Taylor Co., KY (1923) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Cosby Munday, Adair Co., KY (1924) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lawrence Fredrick Boger, Russell Co., KY (1929) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Ruth Shuffett Rogers Bruton, Green Co., KY (1916) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dale Lynn Melson, Russell County, KY (1972) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Helen Houk Wall, Taylor Co., KY native (1924) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joe Finis Crawhorn, Adair Co., KY (1946-2012) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ret. Lt. John E. Humkey, Adair County, KY (1929) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Vesta M. Nankivell, 88, West Milton, OH (1923) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Roy C. Ooten, Cumberland Co., KY native (1923) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Wilburn (Geary) Wolford, Adair County, KY (1937) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lavern Stone, Taylor Co., KY (1922-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lori Elaine (Hopper) Keen, 49, Russell Co., KY (1964-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rollin Harper, Metcalfe County, KY (1928-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Linda Faye Rice, Adair County, KY (1943-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Ann Arnold, Taylor County, KY (1942-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Willie Abner Wooldridge, 87, Russell Co., KY (1928-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Peggy Walker, 78, Taylor County, KY (1937-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Doris Jean Miller, 76, Adair County, KY (1940-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Cheryl Wall Hembree, Adair County, KY (1954-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Betty Bell Perkins, Jamestown, KY (1948-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Cecil Luster, 80, Middleburg, KY (1939-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, David Deering (1953-2004) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Donald Land, 84, Liberty, KY (1936-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Emmi L. Foster, 84, Columbia, KY (1940-2025) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Geneva Pearl Wisdom, 95, Adair Co., KY (1929-2025) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Herbert Lester Wright, 77, Greensburg, KY (1945-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jeanette Jones, 86, Columbia, KY native (1936-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joe Donald Dickson, 62, Knifley, KY (1961-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Browning, 81, Columbia, KY (1939-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Missy Grider, 50, Columbia, KY (1970-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Onia Tucker Semones (1922-1971) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Opal Tucker Bryant (1922-2004) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rebecca Cook, 73, Burkesville, KY (1949-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rondall Fredrick (Freddy) Gibson, 67, Breeding, KY (1953-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Thomas J. Lockaby, 92, Russell Springs, KY (1928-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Vivian Sullivan | (Updates/Corrections)

 

































 
 
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