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Metcalfe Co. celebrating America's 250th Anniversary

By Carol Perkins

Metcalfe County orchestrated its most elaborate historical celebration in 1976, in observance of America's 200th anniversary. Our 250th anniversary is rapidly approaching, and the community is actively planning another grand celebration. It will likely be even bigger and better.

In 1976, ladies dressed in costumes from various decades. We had hippies from the 60s, pioneer women from the Old West, flappers, and rock-and-rollers from the 50s. Some veterans from both WWI and WWII wore their original uniforms, while others wore outfits depicting other wars. Dozens of floats thrilled the massive crowds that gathered along the route. There may be a scrapbook from that day.

As preparations are underway, we all need to think about how we can help. One way is for each home to display a flag. It doesn't have to be large; it could be a flag in every window with a candle. Maybe we can persuade our churches and/or clubs to prepare a float. It is a tremendous amount of work, but the fellowship of putting it together is priceless, especially with children involved. Banners and other displays are not expensive on Amazon (and other places), and we can volunteer to help decorate store windows and set up displays. Let's get involved.

Connie Scott and I were yearbook sponsors in 1976 and based the theme on the Bicentennial. Karen Clark was the editor, and David Cassady was the assistant editor. James Howard Young assisted in establishing a decade-based theme for each class officer's page, with corresponding attire for the officers.


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2026-03-19 18:27:10 | Comments | See topic Carol Perkins


Birds of Kentucky: American Coot


2026-03-19 - Central Kentucky - Photo by Pen.
This shy bird kept a few strategic reeds between himself and the camera at all times. All About Birds says that while American Coots can often be found swimming with ducks, "they're closer relatives of the gangly Sandhill Crane and the nearly invisible rails than of Mallards or teal."


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Letter: Explain the acronyms, please

Joyce M. Coomer writes:
Acronyms are handy for typists and people taking notes and need to record things quickly. However, for those of us who don't follow every organization that habitually uses acronyms, we would like to know what those letters stand for.

One example is the SOAR program promoted in a ColumbiaMagazine article today. I know it is for a good purpose, but I would like to know what word(s) go with each letter.

Yes, I understand more letters take up more space and require a few seconds longer for someone to read the item, but I would still like to know what each and every acronym used in any news article stands for.
Mea Culpa: Joyce is exactly right, and we'll be updating the CMSB* to remind us to do better in the future. The Step Out and Rise (SOAR) Program is a nine-month leadership development initiative sponsored by the Adair County Cooperative Extension Service and led by the Extension Agents. This program is designed to strengthen the leadership skills of current and future leaders, empowering them to make a greater impact in our community. More information is available in this earlier article Applications open for SOAR Leadership Program.

Comments re: SOAR Leadership Community Service Project


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2026-03-19 17:59:12 | Comments | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback

Current Local Conditions
Adair: 70 F
Casey: 69 · Cumberland: 71 · Green: 69
Metcalfe: 68 · Russell: 70 · Taylor: 69
Updated at 5:30pm Thursday, March 19, 2026
  High/Low: 70 F / 37 F
SLP: 1016.7
Wind: S at 2
Dewpoint: 37 F
Relative Humidity: 29.86%
Precipitation: 0 in. today

Kentucky Mesonet Links:
Adair County - Casey County - Cumberland County - Metcalfe County - Taylor County

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


SOAR Leadership Community Service Project

By Tony Rose
Adair County Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development

The Adair County Cooperative Extension SOAR Leadership program is excited to launch a friendly Canned Food Battle between our small-town, local banks! Two banks, one mission and a whole lot of canned goods.

Drop off your donations at either:
  • Bank of Columbia at the Main Office

  • First & Farmers National Bank at the Columbia Main Office
Collection dates are March 20 through April 3, 2026. All collected items will be donated to JOY Ministries to help support families in need right here in our community. This is a competition for a great cause. Help your favorite bank win and help fill the shelves at JOY Ministries!

A component of the Leadership program is a community service project. We are proud to have both of these banks represented in our group among many other businesses and organizations. Thank you for supporting our SOAR participants as they work to make a positive impact.


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2026-03-19 11:47:57 | Comments | See topic Adair Co. Extension Service


Commodities Distribution for Seniors on March 20

From Michele Fruth, Director
Adair County Food Pantry

The monthly commodities distribution for pre-qualified senior citizens will be held from 9amCT to NoonCT on Friday, March 20, 2026, at the Adair County Food Pantry, 203 South Monroe Street, Columbia, KY.


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Events scheduled for today, March 19, 2026
All events are listed in Central Time. | Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
9:00amCTBoard of Elections meeting (ID:70373 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
10:00amCTService officer Doc Cook at the Columbia VFW post (ID:70415 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
11:00amCTGraveside service for Edna Davis, 86, Columbia, KY (1939-2026) (ID:70423 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
5:00pmCTAdair Co. School Board meeting will be March 26
(ID:70374 | 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.

Adair Co. team with their KUNA Awards


2026-03-19 - Columbia, KY - Photo from Candice Flatt.
Kentucky United Nations Assembly (KUNA) took place at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Louisville on March 15-17, 2026, and this year's Adair County team brought home a record number of awards, including:
  • The Conference Life Award
  • School's Choice Resolution Award
  • Premier Delegation Award
  • Outstanding Doorkeeper Award
  • Outstanding Ambassador Award
Mrs. Candice Flatt, KUNA Advisor, says, "To say I am proud of these young ladies and gentlemen is an understatement. They are amazingly talented, generous, kind, intelligent, diplomatic, and I could go on and on!"


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Words of Wisdom for March 19, 2026
For Day 78 of 2026. There are 287 days remaining in 2026.

From Miss Donna Rieder
"If you smile a lot, when you get old all your wrinkles will be in the right place."


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.


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Research breakthrough in KY Thoroughbred Bass Program

From Lisa Jackson

Frankfort, KY - Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources researchers have found the genetic keys to unlocking the potential for bigger largemouth bass, the most popular species sought by anglers.

Biologists with the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Fisheries Division, collaborating with the Center for Aquaculture Technologies, have identified specific genetic markers associated with enhanced size in native largemouth bass.

The discovery was made through the Fisheries Division's Thoroughbred Bass Program, which has a research goal of selectively breeding Kentucky-origin bass that carry these markers in order to stock public waters in the future with fish that have a higher probability of reaching trophy size.

"For more than 50 years, biologists have been trying to increase the size potential of largemouth bass," said Adam Martin, Fisheries Division biologist with Kentucky Fish and Wildlife. "In many states to our south, that effort involves stocking non-native Florida bass or first generation (F1) hybrids. Stocking Florida bass has increased bass size in many lakes in warmer climates but despite other attempts, it hasn't worked so far in areas colder than southern Tennessee. More northern states like ours haven't had any great options for improving their genetics until now."

Martin said this marks a major advancement in fisheries science and management.


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Lindsey Wilson University to launch Agribusiness Major

By Duane Bonifer

In response to regional workforce needs and a growing interest from area high school students, Lindsey Wilson University will begin an agribusiness major in the 2026-27 school year.

"We are excited about this major because it is an alignment between agriculture, business and our region's workforce needs," said Lindsey Wilson School of Business and Communication Dean Benson Sexton '04. "Our goal was simple: create a program where students don't have to leave rural America to get a world-class, career-ready agribusiness education connected to the land and the communities they call home.

"We wanted to do more than just launch a new agribusiness program -- we wanted to create a program that would launch the next generation of Kentucky agribusiness leadership."

The 120-hour bachelor of arts degree will include 12 core courses (36 hours) and four electives (12 hours) that will draw on the disciplines of agriculture, biology, business management, communication, economics, English, and sustainability and environmental studies.


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2026-03-19 08:12:27 | Comments | See topic Lindsey Wilson University

Family Literacy and Math night at Metcalfe Elementary

MCES will host its Family Literacy and Math Night Thursday, March 19, 2026 from 4pm until 6pmCT.

Special this year: Georgia Miller, a 4th grade student, has written a book called "Blue Bunny Takes Over Easter." She will sign copies from 4pm to 5 pm.

Also, John Fred Young (drummer for Black Stone Cherry) and son of Richard Young (the Kentucky Headhunters) will be one of our guest readers.


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2026-03-18 22:33:12 | Comments | See topic Education


Filling up at Columbia City Hall electric vehicle charger


2026-03-18 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com.
Electric vehicles (EVs) may start to gain in popularity, even in rural areas, with gas prices soaring to $3.80 per gallon. This EV owner is taking advantage of the free charger behind Columbia City Hall.


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State of Adair County Public Schools

By Mig Feuser/The Adair Progress

Education in Adair County is improving academically while continuing to face challenges ranging from teacher shortages to facility needs, Superintendent Jason Faulkner told members of the Columbia-Adair County Chamber of Commerce last Tuesday.

Faulkner was the featured speaker during the chamber's "State of the Schools" presentation, offering an overview of the district's operations, academic performance and ongoing projects. "I love being able to present to community members," Faulkner said. "We talk about schools a lot among ourselves, but it's important to give the community an idea of what's going on."


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2026-03-18 19:44:24 | Comments | See topic Education


Congratulations, ACHS KUNA participants!

By Mrs. Candice Flatt, KUNA Advisor

KUNA 2026 took place at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Louisville on March 15-17, 2026, and we have won the most awards in all of my 10 years coaching these competitions! To say I am proud of these young ladies and gentlemen is an understatement. They are amazingly talented, generous, kind, intelligent, diplomatic, and I could go on and on!"

This year is the first year the Adair County team braught home the trophy for "The Conference Life Trophy." Chluey Acanto sat on that committee and played a huge role in this honor along with the rest of our KUNA team.

Our debate team (Pierce Stotts, Josie Blair, Sallie Ballou, and Raegan Stephens) received the "School's Choice Resolution Award" where our resolution was debated in front of the entire Kentucky United Assembly of 1,000 students. We also won the "Premier Delegation Award".


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2026-03-18 13:57:44 | Comments | See topic Education


Prescription Drug Take Back on March 21

The Adair County Sheriff's Office & Adair County Coroner's Office are holding a Prescription Drug Take Back from 10amCT to NoonCT this Saturday, March 21, 2026, in the parking lot beside Taco Bell, 899 Jamestown Street, Columbia, KY.

Help protect our community by turning in your unused or expired medications for safe and anonymous disposal. (No liquids or needles, please).

For more information contact Robin Lewis at 270-250-5299.


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2026-03-18 10:48:52 | Comments


Important dates for the 2026 Kentucky Primary Election

From Lisa Greer
Adair County Clerk
  • April 4, 2026: Online absentee request portal opens

  • April 20, 2026: Last day to register to vote

  • May 5, 2026: Last day to request mail-in absentee ballots

  • May 6,7,8,11,12, and 13, 2026: Excused in-person absentee voting

  • May 14,15, and 16, 2026: Early Voting (in-person, no excuse voting)

  • May 19, 2026: Election Day Tuesday, polls open 6amCT-6pmCT

You can check your voter registration and precinct location online at govote.ky.gov, or by calling the Clerk's Office at 270-384-2801. (See also: Important Voting Precinct location changes for 2026)


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2026-03-18 09:54:12 | Comments | See topic Politics


News and updates about Adair Public Schools


2026-03-18 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Mig Feuser, Adair Progress.
Adair County Schools Superintendent Jason Faulkner, at left, along with leaders Sarah Hatton, center, and Susan Pfefferman, informed the members at the Chamber of Commerce March meeting about the State of the Schools.


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3rd annual Student Exhibition of Learning is April 2

Adair County Schools will hold their 3rd annual Student Exhibition of Learning from 4pmCT to 6pmCT on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in John Burr Memorial Gymnasium, 526 Indian Drive, Columbia, KY.

There will be:
  • Student Projects
  • CTE Exhibits
  • Extracurricular Showcase
  • Musical Performance
Come celebrate Pre-K to 12th Grade Student Learning! Concessions will be available.


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2026-03-18 09:39:44 | Comments | See topic Education

Letter: Drivers Ed article

Fred Thomas writes:
Great article. Thanks for the memories. Hoping our current curriculum allows the likes of a Mr. Price to bless our kids.
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2026-03-18 08:50:46 | Comments | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback


Birthdays and Anniversaries for March 19
Happy Birthday, Brett Reliford | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Brooke Flatt | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Cathy Pence Chowning | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Emma Reece Gore (2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Haley England | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, James E. "Jimmy" Bennett (1960) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Lawrence "Alan" Burton (1966) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Logan Barnes (1994) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Lois Piercy (1922) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Morgan Lynn Spoon (2004) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Pam Popplewell | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Peggy Burton | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Randy Ussery | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Tommy Dial | (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.

Community Revival in the Sparksville and Breeding areas

From Pastor John Campbell

Five churches will be joining together for a Community Revival, at 6pmCT nightly beginning Sunday, March 22, 2026, and running through Friday, March 27, 2026. The services will rotate throughout the five churches with a different preacher each night:
  • Sunday night at Sparksville Baptist with Larry Lemon preaching
  • Monday night at Chestnut Grove with Darrell Landis preaching
  • Tuesday night at Sparksville Nazarene with Jeremy Burton preaching
  • Wednesday night at Breeding Church with John Campbell preaching
  • Thursday night at Harrods Fork Baptist with Robert Adkins preaching
  • Friday night at Red Lick Church with Dave Book preaching
For more detailed information call Pastor John Campbell 270-576-1590.


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ACSO: Seeking assistance from Knifley, Roley Yuma community

From the Adair County Sheriff's Office

On March 15, 2026, Deputy Josh Durbin heard Adair County 911 dispatch Knifley Volunteer Fire Department to a residential fire at 16 Dry Creek Road in the Roley Yuma community of Adair County. Deputy Durbin, having prior knowledge of altercations at the address, also responded to the call in order to assist on scene.

Upon Deputy Durbin's arrival, he discovered that a neighbor had alerted the land owner of the fire. Together, the land owner and the neighbor were able to contain the fire until Knifley Fire Department arrived to extinguish the blaze.

Preliminary investigation determined arson to be a significant factor in the cause of the fire. The Adair County Sheriff's Office is asking the public for more information regarding this incident. Anyone with any relevant information is urged to contact The Adair County Sheriff's Office 270-384-2776 or Adair County 911 270-384-4760.

Sheriff Gary Roy says, "We are looking for anyone that has any type of home surveillance systems or cameras in the area to check them. We are specifically interested in any surveillance of the intersection of Knifley Road and Dry Creek Road and any roads that branch off of Dry Creek Road. While we would still like any and all information we can get, we are hoping someone may have clear footage of a vehicle of interest on camera around the time of the suspected arson. The specific time frame we are looking into is the early morning hours of March 15, 2026, between 12:20amCT and 12:50amCT."

This investigation by Deputy Josh Durbin and Kentucky Deputy Fire Marshal Nathan Looney is ongoing.


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2026-03-18 08:42:09 | Comments | See topic Police and Fire Reports


Birds and buds surviving the cold spell


2026-03-18 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com.
Little birds are shivering on Redbud limbs as we work through the freezing temperatures and gray skies. We are promised to be in the 70s by Friday.


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LWU International Marketplace to be held April 2

By Duane Bonifer

The foods and cultures of Lindsey Wilson University's international students will be on display at this year's International Marketplace, which will open at 11amCT on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in the university's Doris and Bob Holloway Health & Wellness Center, 399 Williams St., Columbia, KY. The immersive experience will feature samples of students' native cuisines as well information about their home countries' cultures. The annual event is free and open to the public, and it will close when the food runs out.

In past years, the International Marketplace has remained open for about 60-75 minutes.

"This is one of our most popular events every spring," said Lindsey Wilson International Student Affairs Communications and Global Student Support Coordinator Makayla M. Wright '24. "Everyone looks forward to it because it's a wonderful opportunity to taste new foods, as well as learn about cultures from around the world."

This year's Lindsey Wilson student body includes more than 160 students from more than 40 countries from six continents. This year's International Marketplace will feature foods and displays from Australia, Brazil, Colombia, England, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Paraguay, South Africa, South Korea, Spain and Uganda.


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2026-03-18 08:36:03 | Comments | See topic Lindsey Wilson University



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Registration Deadline is April 20, 2026, at 4pm.


NCAAT Preview: Kentucky vs Santa Clara

By Ryan Hoots
Sports Director, UntdWeStnd.com

Lexington, KY -- The name next to Kentucky on the bracket isn't one you circle for comfort.

It's one you study twice.

Kentucky scratched a 7 seed in the Midwest Region and opens the 2026 NCAA Tournament against 10 seeded Santa Clara. Tip is set for 11:15amCT on Friday, March 20, 2026, in St. Louis. Kentucky will roll in at 21-13. Santa Clara arrives with a record of 26-8, first trip to the tournament since 1996 when they had some guy named Steve Nash (yeah, the 2X NBA MVP one) was running point.

However, that last part matters more than people think. Teams that haven't been in a while don't always come in wide eyed and just happy to be there. Sometimes they come in starving and foaming at the mouth.

This matchup has teeth.


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2026-03-18 08:29:16 | Comments | See topic Sports

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

Betty's Country Cooking
MENU 2339 Campbellsville RD, Columbia, KY - Phone 270-384-5664. Bettys is open on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 6amCT to 8pmCT, and on Sunday from 8amCT to 3pmCT. Breakfast served anytime. Credit Cards accepted. Non-smoking.
On the hot bar today, Thursday, March 19, 2026
Tenderloin, BBQ Ribs, Chicken Tenders, Creole Spaghetti, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Corn, Mac and Cheese, Pinto Beans, Fried Potatoes, Baked Beans, Island Blend Veggies, Corn Nuggets, Garlic Bread, Hush Puppies, Rolls, Cornbread

Come In, Grab A Plate, and Enjoy!


Fiesta Mexico of Columbia
819 Jamestown St., Columbia KY. 270-384-6004. Hrs.: 10:30amCT daily; Sun, 11amCT
Authentic Mexican Restaurant
Thursday Special: Enchiladas Rancheras 3 cheese enchiladas topped with pork cooked with tomatoes, onions, bell peppers and enchilada sauce, served with a salad. $8.50

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


Happy Hawg BBQ
114 Jamestown Street, Columbia, KY. 270-585-4671. Open from 10:30amCT to 5pmCT Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Mastercard, Visa, and Discover accepted.
Thursday Special:
Country Ham - Pinto Beans - Fried Taters - Hoe Cake - $10 a plate while they last!


Happy Hawg BBQ is open again on Jamestown Street with shoulder, brisket, chicken, smoked bologna, and ribeye steaks, plus burgers and hotdogs, cold cut sandwiches, fries, nachos, appetizers, homemade sides, ice cream cups, Italian Ice cups, and more!

Randy Young, owner


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 March 19, 2026:
Breakfast: Sausage and biscuit
Lunch: Taco stix or spaghetti with meat sauce, garden salad, corn, breadstick, fresh fruit options

ACMS and ACHS menu for March 19, 2026:
Breakfast: Sausage and biscuit
Lunch: Spaghetti with meat sauce, garden salad, corn, breadstick, 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 Thursday, March 19, 2026:
Cheeseburger deluxe, chips, baked beans, fruit, bun, milk



Place Names - Adair County, Kentucky

By Michael C. Watson
Adair County Genealogical Society

Place and Time are important factors in historical and genealogical research. We must remember that time changes many things, including our understanding of location.

Kentucky was a wild land when the first explorers crossed the mountains and found a kind of paradise. By the time of the Revolutionary movement the Virginia government had taken an important interest in the Western lands of their domain. Division of the lands, in the form of counties, began early in our recorded history.


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2026-03-18 00:05:48 | Comments | See topic Local History

Gov. Beshear recognizes sacrifices of soldier and airman

From Scottie Ellis

Frankfort, KY - Gov. Andy Beshear recognized the sacrifice of a Kentucky soldier and a Kentucky airman who died while supporting Operation Epic Fury.

"Sgt. Benjamin Pennington and Tech. Sgt. Ashley Pruitt are two American heroes who called our commonwealth home, and we must stand together as Kentuckians to honor their sacrifice," said Gov. Beshear. "Please join Britainy and me as we continue to pray for their families, our fellow Americans in mourning and our brave service members."

According to the U.S. Department of War, Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington, 26, of Glendale, died March 8 from injuries sustained during an enemy attack on March 1, 2026, at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia. He was assigned to 1st Space Battalion, 1st Space Brigade, Fort Carson, CO.

The Department of War also announced that Tech. Sgt. Ashley B. Pruitt, 34, of Bardstown, died March 12, 2026, in the crash of a KC-135 refueling tanker in western Iraq. She was assigned to 6th Air Refueling Wing, MacDill Air Force Base, FL.


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2026-03-17 15:07:35 | Comments | See topic Veterans and Veterans Day

Congratulations Adair Co. students at KUNA 2026!


2026-03-18 - Louisville, KY - Photo courtesy Candice Flatt.
Candice Flatt, Gifted and Talented Coordinator and Kentucky United Nations Assembly Advisor, with students Reagann Atwood, Raegann Stephens, Pierce Stotts, Kolt King, Lily Coots, Maddy Grant, Chloe Acanto, Josie Blair, and Sallie Ballou, at KUNA 2026, held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Louisville on March 15-17, 2026.

Mrs. Flatt says the students "won the most awards in all of my 10 years coaching these competitions! They are amazingly talented, generous, kind, intelligent, diplomatic, and I could go on and on!"


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Tales From the UP: Driver's Education

By Donna Rieder

Back in the day (in my case, that being the 1970s) all high school kids were required to take Driver's Education once they reached the age of 16. Driver's Ed was mandatory, not elective.

Driver's Ed was taught by one of our school's teachers, Mr. Price. I don't remember exactly which other subject he taught, but after 40-some years, I can still picture his face. He had wavy black hair and black-framed glasses, and looking back now he might be labeled a geek, but there was nothing meek about him when it came to teaching us kids how to drive.

There was a fire hydrant situated close to one of the big back parking lots, and in the winter the snow plows would push all the snow up around the edges, except at the entrance, and the local fire department would open the hydrant and flood the parking lot so that the local kids could skate and play hockey there.

"The Rink," as we called it, was Mr. Price's arena of choice for teaching winter driving skills. He took his position seriously. We all learned street and highway driving during the early fall, but when winter came, it was time to learn the fine art of driving on ice and snow.

Mr. Price was well-loved and respected by us kids, and we trusted him. He taught by using real-life scenarios; he took us out on the rink in an old funky-green Chevy Impala and put us through maneuvers that would have made Steve Austin nervous!


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Remembrances for March 19
In Memory Birthday, John R. McVay, Campbellsville, KY (1943-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Oris Wendell Spoon, Columbia, KY (1942-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Martha Jane Williams Flanagan Stapleton, Greensburg, KY (1922-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Boyce Workman Greensburg, KY (1932) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Vada McQueary Taulman Adair Co., KY native (1938) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Paul E. Smith, Taylor Co., KY (1931) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Raymond Curtis Curry, Taylor Co., KY (1948) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rachel Hunt Nelson, Taylor Co., KY (1940) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Dulcie Mae Slinker Tucker, Green Co., KY (1919) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Betty Jo Silas, Taylor Co., KY (1942) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, J.D. White, Taylor County, KY (1933) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lois Piercy, 90, Adair County, KY (1922) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Merlin Boyd Harrison, Campbellsville, KY (1926) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Amos Keith (Big O) Scott, Cumberland Co., KY (1937-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Peggy Lynn Hardwick Burton, Adair Co., KY (1958-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Christine Rainwater, 90, Casey County, KY (1923-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Edna Lee Crump Scott, Green County, KY (1922-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Susanne Jolly LaFond, 60, Adair Co., KY (1954-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Larry Smith Thompson, 67, at Russell County, KY (1947-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dalton Coffey, Adair County, KY (1926-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dorothy (Dottie) Phillips, 88, Casey Co., KY (1926-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Geraldine Vera Whittle, Metcalfe Co., KY (1936-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Paul Caldwell, 79, Green Co., KY (1936-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Nina E. Rubarts, 93, Casey County, KY (1922-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Barbara Baker, 68, Russell Springs, KY, Adair native (1948-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Avon Cundiff, 84, Taylor Co., KY, Adair native (1932-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Earl (Smokey) Williamson, 66, Casey County, KY (1950-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Roger Keith Wooley, Elk Horn, KY (1964-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. David Allen West, 27, Cincinnati, Ohio (1989-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Constance A. Wilson Dubray, Summer Shade, KY (1936-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Clell Lane, Casey County, KY (1936-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Eula Maxine Cheatham Lasley Maddox, Taylor Co./Adair Co. native (1925-2017 | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Evelyn Bault Lee, 79, Taylor Co., KY/Adair Co., KY native (1939-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ashley Hope Mackie, 31, Campbellsville, KY (1991-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Betty Bolin, 84, Campbellsville, KY (1937-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bonnie Jean Tungate Collins, 61, Campbellsville, KY (1960-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Carlos William (Bill) Lile, 96, Greensburg, KY (1927-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Charlotte Collins, 72, Russell County, KY (1947-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Donnie Ray Burton, 73, Adair Co., KY native (1952-2026) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Doyce Mozell Workman, Green County, KY (1932-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James R. Tucker, 88, Campbellsville, KY (1935-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Janice Butler, 62, Columbia, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joseph Francis Rooney, 88, Columbia, KY (1934-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kathrine Sylvas, 78, Louisville, KY (1944-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kenneth W. Curry, 91, Columbia, KY native (1934-2025) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Maggie Janes, 80, Columbia, KY (1944-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Martha Absher | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Flodena Thurman, 77, Metcalfe County, KY (1942-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Paul Wilson, 69, Taylor Co, KY (1940 - 2010) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rosetta Stotts Samuell, 77, Glensfork, KY (1943-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sharon Marie Thomas, infant, Campellsville, KY (2010-2010) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William Ray Corbin, 69, Adair Co., KY native (1952-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

 






























 
 
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