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Bake Sale on April 3 to support Metcalfe Shoebox Mission

From Carol Perkins

There will be a Bake Sale to raise funds for the Metcalfe County Shoebox Mission from 8amCT until 4pmCT (or while supplies last) on Friday, April 3, 2026, in the lobby of Edmonton State Bank, 118 South Main St., Edmonton, KY.

If you would like to donate baked goods, contact Jamie Howard, Anna Jolly, or Carol Perkins, or bring them to ESB on Thursday afternoon or early Friday morning. Call or text Carol at 270-670-4913.


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2026-03-20 11:23:59 | Comments


Shout out to Reagann Atwood and Chloe Acanto


2026-03-20 - Louisville, KY - Photo from candice Flatt.
Mrs. Flatt says, "Another honorable mention for KUNA 2026 goes to Reagann Atwood and Chloe Acanto for being outstanding media delegates. They represented our county and our students amazingly well with photography and videos."


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ACSO: Search leads to drug arrest

From Sheriff Gary Roy
Adair County Sheriff's Office

On Thursday, March 19, 2026, Adair County Sheriff Gary Roy and Deputy Nick Barber, along with K9 Giro, went to the Portland area of Adair County to do a search on a property.

During the search drugs and drug paraphernalia were found, and a Columbia man was charged with multiple counts of possession.


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2026-03-20 11:04:47 | Comments | See topic Police and Fire Reports

Current Local Conditions
Adair: 75 F
Casey: 74 · Cumberland: 78 · Green: 76
Metcalfe: 74 · Russell: 76 · Taylor: 76
Updated at 1:30pm Friday, March 20, 2026
  High/Low: 75 F / 47 F
SLP: 1012.5
Wind: SW at 8
Dewpoint: 53 F
Relative Humidity: 47.01%
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


LWU Education Majors stage an Amazing Race

By Duane Bonifer

Lindsey Wilson University education students used a popular American reality competition TV show on Thursday, March 19, 2026, to review how to be an effective teacher of poetry.

Five teams of students in education professor Jennifer Antoniotti-Neal's "Children's Literature" class staged a variation of The Amazing Race in the afternoon. Just as the reality show that has been broadcast for nearly a quarter century by CBS, the Lindsey Wilson student teams competed against one another by seeing who could successfully navigate a course in the shortest amount of time.

In the Lindsey Wilson version, the student teams visited five stations scattered through the A.P. White Campus. At each station, they had to overcome obstacles, perform a task and answer questions en route to a grand prize. Each team also designed one station.

"They had to wear two hats," said Antoniotti-Neal '98, who is also director of the education program. "They had to wear their teacher's hat, and they had to wear their student's hat."


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2026-03-20 09:17:46 | Comments | See topic Lindsey Wilson University


Mark Twain Storytelling Festival plans continue

The Mark Twain Storytelling Festival is set to bring renowned storytellers and audiences together in Columbia, Kentucky. Scheduled for June 19, 2026, this inaugural event promises to celebrate the art of storytelling in the spirit of Mark Twain, one of America's most beloved authors.

The festival is a collaborative effort between the City of Columbia, the Arts Administration Program at Lindsey Wilson University, and the Adair County History and Genealogy Center.


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2026-03-19 23:01:59 | Comments | See topic Local Arts Scene

Events scheduled for today, March 20, 2026
All events are listed in Central Time. | Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
9:00amCTCommodities Distribution for pre-qualified Seniors (ID:70436 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
6:00pmCTAdair Co. Republican Party: Meet the Candidates event
At The Jim Blair Center, 901 Hudson St, Columbia, KY (ID:70394 | 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.

Students learn how to be effective poetry teachers


2026-03-20 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University.
Lindsey Wilson University education major Amelia Brown '29 of Columbia, right, celebrates completing an "Amazing Race" station on Thursday, March 19, 2026, in the Norma and Glen Hodge Center for Discipleship. At left is education major Jadelyn Waggener '29 of Columbia.

The students were part of a five-team competition in professor Jennifer Antoniotti-Neal's "Children's Literature" class that used the activity to review a unit on teaching poetry.


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Words of Wisdom for March 20, 2026
For Day 79 of 2026. There are 286 days remaining in 2026.

From Miss Donna Rieder
"The biggest step in any relationship isn't the first kiss, it's the first fart."


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.


There is no more text for this article. Posted on 2026-03-20 08:18:03

Big Bad by the ACES Play-ers on April 2 and 3

The "ACES Play-ers" will present Big Bad: The Courtroom Trial of the Big Bad Wolf!, a play by Alec Strum, at 6:30pmCT nightly on Thursday, April 2, 2026, and Friday, April 3, 2026, in the Gym at Adair County Elementary School, 870 Indian Dr, Columbia, KY.

Admission is $5 to the General Public, and ACES, ACPC and under are admitted for free.


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2026-03-19 21:52:46 | Comments | See topic Local Arts Scene

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

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


Featured Classified

JOB OPEN AT HOLMES BEND
Holmes Bend Marina is now accepting applications for a dock hand. Must be 18. If interested please call 270-384-4425.


View all classified ads on our Classifieds Page.

Storytelling Festival scheduled for June 19


2026-03-19 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com.
The art of storytelling in the spirit of Mark Twain, one of America's most beloved authors, and son of Adair Countian Jane Lampton, is coming to Columbia June 19, 2026. This group of Lindsey Wilson University students, under the direction of professor Robert Brock, at right, is working with the City of Columbia and the Adair History and Genealogy Center to make it happen.


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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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2026-03-19 11:34:02 | Comments


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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2026-03-19 11:32:44 | Comments


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


MCHS Mr. and Miss Senior 1976, Fred Young and Betsy Paull


2026-03-19 - Edmonton, KY - Photo courtesy Carol Perkins.
Metcalfe County High School's 1976 yearbook featured a decade-based theme for each class officer's page, with corresponding attire for the officers, to help celebrate America's 200th Anniversary. Above, Mr. and Miss MCHS Senior for 1976, Fred Young and Betsy Paull.


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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

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


Birthdays and Anniversaries for March 20
Happy Birthday, Jane Akin Keltner | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jane Reed | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jeff Thomas | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Lila Jo Upchurch (2009) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Richard Dean Bledsoe | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Stanley Rich (1925) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Vickie Johnson | (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.

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


Wildflower: Rue-anemone


2026-03-19 - Central KY - Photo by Pen.
A pinkish-lilac rue-anemone blooming in the woods in mid-March.


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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



Register/Verify registration at: GOVOTEKY
Registration Deadline is April 20, 2026, at 4pm.


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

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, Friday, March 20, 2026:
Catfish, Tenderloin, Country Ham, Chopped Steak with Peppers and Onions, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Corn, Mac and Cheese, Pinto Beans, Fried Apples, Broccoli Casserole California Medley, Breaded Squash, 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
Friday Special: Enchiladas Verdes, $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.


A Reminder - Make this Friday the day to Experience the Fantastic FRIED FISH available every day from our menu. Many like it even better grilled. Ask your server.

--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.
Friday Specials:
  • 2 Catfish filets with slaw & french fries $12.00
  • 3 Sets of frog legs with slaw & french fries $12.00
  • Alligator Bites with any 2 sides $15.00
  • Catfish sandwich $6.00
  • Frog Legs $3.00 per set
  • Alligator Bites $1.50 each
Our BBQ is served daily!
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 20, 2026:
Breakfast: French toast sticks with syrup
Lunch: Hot dog on bun or boneless chicken wings with dipping sauce, french fries, macaroni and cheese, fresh fruit options

ACMS and ACHS menu for March 20, 2026:
Breakfast: French toast sticks with syrup
Lunch: Boneless chicken wings with dipping sauce, french fries, macaroni and cheese, 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 Friday, March 20, 2026:
Pot Luck



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.
Comments re: Tales From the UP: Driver's Education


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2026-03-18 08:50:46 | Comments | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback

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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2026-03-18 08:45:13 | Comments | See topic Church News

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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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


Remembrances for March 20
In Memory Birthday, Roger Abell, Liberty, KY (1949-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kristi Dabney Peterson, Campbellsville, KY (1965-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Evelyn Faye Henderson Wright, Greensburg, KY (1929-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jo Ann Fair, Casey Co., KY (1961-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rev. Louis Early Henry, Green Co., KY (1947-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Maydell Oakes Moran, Greensburg, KY (1931-2020) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Donnie Hughes, 68, Adair County, KY native (1952-2020) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Deoloris Hare Braswell (1933-2009) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Carolyn Sapp (1941) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Samuel Dean Skaggs, Russell Co., KY (1960-2010) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joan Helm Carter, Adair Co., KY native (1944-2010) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William Birdwell, formerly of Columbia, KY (1939) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Carol E. Lipscomb, Casey Co., KY (1951) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Roy Milby, Green County, KY (1927) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Curtis Dean Blevins, Casey County, KY (1947-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jack Crabtree, Adair County, KY (1940-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Karen L. Hale, 68, Columbia, KY (1946-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jessica Christine Minton, 34, Green County, KY (1980-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Elmer (Dink) Hatfield, Casey County, KY (1919-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Billy Joe Breeding, Taylor Co., KY, Adair Co., KY native (1920-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Thomas Wayne Joyce, 57, Cleves, Ohio (1957-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lucille Lanham, 68, Casey Co., KY (1947-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Leonard O. Winslade (1937) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Frances Sneed, 91, Casey Co., KY (1924-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bernice Ragle Miller, 91, Russell Springs, KY (1924-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James (JB) Rice, 83, Adair County, KY, Korean War Veteran (1933-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ida Mae Wilson Wade, 85, Russell Co., KY (1931-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory BIrthday, Della Rexroat, 70, Russell County, KY (1947-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dollie Dunbar, 88, Nancy, KY/Columbia, KY native (1929-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Judy J. Wilson, 72, Russell County, KY (1945-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Ruth D. Jones, Green County, KY (1927-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Maxine Martin Fair, Casey County, KY (1929-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Larry Wayne Martin, 46, Glasgow, KY (1972-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Albert Grider, 94, Columbia, KY (1931-2026) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Glen T. Corbin, 68, Sparksville, KY (1956-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Henry Appleby, 67, Campbellsville, KY (1954-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Howard Durham, 92, Campbellsville, KY (1930-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Howard L. Robertson, 78, Columbia, KY (1947-2025) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Tarter (Jimmy) Akin, 79, Columbia, KY (1942-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Janice Roberta Brockman, 79, Columbia, KY (1944-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jeffrey Gates Finn, 57, Campbellsville, KY (1965-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joseph Osbert Twyford, Russell Springs, KY (1932-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lois Ann Walters Richardson, 79, Campbellsville, KY (1943-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Jean Smith Goff, 89, Greensburg, KY (1931-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ronald Lee Morgan, 79, Liberty, KY (1943-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rose Luttrell Baldock, 74, Casey Co., KY native (1947-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Shannon (Catfish) Rowe, 51, Columbia, KY (1973-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
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