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Daily News for Thursday, October 29, 2026
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. 2026-10-29 15:49:47 | Comments | Printable version | 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. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-10-29 15:39:46 | Comments | Printable version
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. 2026-10-29 14:20:01 | Comments | Printable version
City Council to meet Nov 2 From Tiffany Collins The Columbia City Council will meet in regular session at 5pmCT on Monday, November 2, 2026, in City Hall, 116 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY. Meeting Agenda: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-10-29 14:10:44 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government
Harmful Algal Bloom confirmed near Springfield Frankfort, KY - A recreational public health advisory has been issued for Old Springfield Reservoir near Springfield, Kentucky. Observations and a sample collected on October 26, 2026, indicated the presence of a harmful algal bloom (HAB) in this area. This reservoir is not utilized as a public drinking water source. HABs occur when there are excess nutrients (phosphorus and nitrogen), sunny conditions, warm temperatures, and low-flow or low-water conditions. They may appear as slicks of opaque, bright-green paint, but closer inspection often reveals a grainy, sawdust-like appearance. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-10-29 14:00:08 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Kentucky
Documentary on York's Legacy premiers Nov 6 in Frankfort From Kristina Wooldridge Frankfort, KY - Team Kentucky will host the public premiere of its new documentary, "York: An American Story Rediscovered," at 6:30pmET on Friday, November 6, 2026, at the Kentucky Historical Society in Frankfort. Produced by the Kentucky Department of Tourism in partnership with Lewis and Clark Trust Inc., the film explores the life and legacy of York, the enslaved man who accompanied the Lewis and Clark Expedition and played an important role in one of the nation's most significant journeys. The premiere is open to the public at no cost and comes shortly after the anniversary of October 26, 1803, when the Lewis and Clark Corps of Discovery departed Kentucky on its historic journey westward. For more information and to register for this free event, click here: www.kentuckytourism.com/events. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-10-29 13:57:24 | Comments | Printable version
HCTT to present Little Shop of Horrors From Emily Coffey The Harold Chambers Theater Troupe will present Little Shop of Horrors at 7pmCT on November 13, 14, and 21, 2026, and at 3pmCT on Sunday, November 22, 2026 in the auditorium at Metcalfe County Middle School, 208 Randolph Street, Lot 1, Edmonton, KY. Tickets to Little Shop of Horrors are $12 and can be purchased at the door or on our website at hcttroupe.com/home/little-shop-of-horrors-tickets. Coming in December: kid's musical "Alice In Wonderland Jr." on December 11-13. We hope you will make plans to support local community theater in your area!! 2026-10-29 13:52:06 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Arts Scene
Governor announces 2nd round of medical debt relief From Scottie Ellis Frankfort, KY - On October 29, 2026, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that a total of $153 million in medical debt has been erased for 67,000 Kentuckians as his administration makes progress toward the goal of $250 million in relief through the Team Kentucky Medical Debt Relief Program. Established by the Governor through an executive order in September, the program is set to relieve medical debt for 130,000 eligible individuals across the commonwealth. There is no application process for the Team Kentucky Medical Debt Relief Program, and debt relief cannot be requested. Eligible Kentuckians will receive an official medical debt relief letter from Team Kentucky and Undue Medical Debt. The letter will notify recipients of what debts have been erased and from which creditors. No further action is required of Kentuckians who receive a letter; however, it is recommended that the letter is kept for proof of debt erasure. Relieving medical debt provides a fresh start for hardworking families who have lost their financial stability through no fault of their own. For more information on the Team Kentucky Medical Debt Relief Program, visit MedicalDebtRelief.ky.gov. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-10-29 13:44:34 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Health Care
WKU receives $2M to advance energy and disaster resilience From Lacey Bell Western Kentucky University has received a $2 million award from the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet's Office of Energy Policy, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy's State Energy Program, to develop a resilient microgrid at the WKU Innovation Campus. The project will create a platform for research, education and disaster resilience, helping the campus support critical operations during power outages while improving everyday energy management. The microgrid will integrate solar power, battery energy storage, existing backup generators and advanced controls. A microgrid is a coordinated local energy system designed to operate alongside the utility grid and, when needed, independently during an outage. It is intended to support critical facilities at the Innovation Campus during outages, including WKU's Disaster Science Operations Center (DSOC), which works alongside Kentucky Emergency Management to coordinate disaster response. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-10-29 13:41:24 | Comments | Printable version
Little League Basketball uniforms arriving Friday From Daniel Hedges Little League Basketball uniforms will be distributed to coaches from 3:30pmCT to 7pmCT on Friday, October 30, 2026, at Adair County Elementary School, 870 Indian Dr, Columbia, KY. A coach or team representative will come pick up the entire teams' uniforms. (Individual parents do not and should not come. All of each team's uniforms will be given to one person.) By 3pmCT on on Friday, November 6, 2026, coaches need to be notified of any sizing issues or other problems, so that a replacement order can be made. After next Friday, November 6, 2026, parents will need to go to Hot Prints to purchase another uniform at their own expense. Little Leage Basketball Schedules: K-1 Schedule - 2-3 Schedule - 4-5 Schedule 2026-10-29 13:36:56 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Early Voting underway for 2026 General Election From Lisa Greer, Adair County Clerk Registered voters in Adair County may vote during early voting (in-person no-excuse absentee voting), from 8amCT to 4pmCT on Thursday, October 29, 2026, Friday, October 30, 2026, and Saturday October 31, 2026, in the Adair County Courthouse Annex Basement, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY. Remember, all voters must present a valid ID. Voter ID requirements may be viewed at Elect.ky.gov. Call the Adair County Clerk's Office at 270-384-2801 with any questions. 2026-10-29 10:21:02 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Politics
Reserve spots now for Drive-Through Christmas Columbia Mayor Pam Hoots asks any individual, business, group, or organization would like to setup a display this year for the 6th annual Drive Through Christmas to please contact City Hall by calling 270-384-2501 to leave your name and contact number. The Drive Through Christmas display at Joe Johnson Little League Park will open the weekend before Thanksgiving, and run through the Christmas Holiday. 2026-10-29 10:13:25 | Comments | Printable version
ACSO: Juvenile injured in E-bike collision From Sheriff Gary Roy Adair County Sheriff's Office A 17-year-old Columbia juvenile was airlifted to a Lexington hospital on Monday afternoon, october 26, 2026, after a collision involving an e-bike and 2016 Nissan Frontier. The collision occurred on New Concord Road. According to the Adair County Sheriff's Office, the juvenile was operating an e-bike, when he entered a left-hand curve on the wrong side of the road and struck an oncoming pickup truck, operated by 26-year-old Brandon Grider of Columbia. Grider was not injured. The juvenile was transported by helicopter to a Lexington hospital for injuries sustained in the collision. The collision remains under investigation by Adair County Chief Deputy Brandon Hitch. Adair County EMS and Columbia-Adair County Fire Department assisted on scene. 2026-10-29 10:07:57 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Words of Wisdom for October 29, 2026 From Miss Donna Rieder Confidence is not thinking you are better than everyone else, it is knowing you do not have to compare yourself to anyone. Walk into every room like you belong there, because you do. The world adjusts to the energy you bring into it. Bring the kind that moves mountains. Donna Rieder's Clifty Creek Farm is located at 3190 White Oak Church Rd, Russell Springs, KY (visitors by appointment only). You can reach Donna by email at cliftycreekkikos@aol.com. 2026-10-29 10:05:07 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today Birthdays and Anniversaries for October 29 Happy Anniversary, Elmo and Odean Franklin (1977) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Jamie and Tammy Phelps | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Ray and Betty Hawthorne (1966) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Amanda Davis | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Bethany Spillman | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Betty Burton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Briggs Wayne McFall | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Chris Keene | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Craig Stapleton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Elizabeth Shuffett | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Evon Legg | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Faylene Jones | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jaime Breeding Hitch | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Joann Caldwell (1938) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Joni Jessie | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jordan Best | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kerry Robertson | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Lewis Curry (1935) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Lori Kessler | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Myrtle Christine Sharp Rexroat (1917) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Shelby Akin (2001) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Terri Powell Haight | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Trenton Watson | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Wyatt Kemp (2025) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Ray Hedgespeth, Taylor County, KY (1943-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Frankie Calhoun, Green County, KY (1957-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Argerine Sneed Kemp, Taylor County, KY (1931-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Cathy Sue Grider Dorst, Liberty, KY (1962-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Thelma Wooldridge Knight, Jamestown, KY (1933-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William Thomas Gilpin, Casey County, KY (1933-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Samuel Trulock, Taylor County, KY (1961-2020) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Hearl Harrison, Casey Co., KY (1929) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Leslie Laverne Madson, Taylor Co., KY (1928) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Olene Blakey, Russell County, KY (1936) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Eugenia (Jean) Martin, Metcalfe County, KY (1921) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Norman Price, 73, Russell County, KY (1939-2043) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gerald Wayne Dalton, Boyle Co., KY (1962-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Alpha Rader-Shoopman-Kickliter, Casey Co., KY (1925-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Wallace K. Polston, Adair County, KY (1946-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Pauline Stephens Kuhn, 90, Russell Co., KY (1926-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Frankie Parton, 58, Casey County, KY (1958-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Donald Mason, 72, Casey County, KY (1944-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Carolyn Sue Burton, Adair County, KY (1942-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Matrie Elaine Wade, Russell County, KY (1925-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bobby Brockman, Taylor County, KY (1956-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Elizabeth Ham Ray, Casey County, KY (1932-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Leonard Dewey Wilson, 77, Russell Co., KY (1940-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Alice Schorman (1961) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bettye Jane Gray Cox, 86, Campbellsville, KY (1936-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Billy Bybee, 81, Columbia, KY (1942-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Blanche Greer Kerr, Campbellsville, KY (1912-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Clem Douglas Biggs, 80, Taylor Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Darrell Keith Burton (1961) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ella Marie Wheat Helm Garner (1910-1998) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Eugene Mardis, 85, Campbellsville, KY (1936-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Fred Alvin Purvis, Jr., 74, Campbellsville, KY (1947-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Georgianna Murphy, 82, Liberty, KY (1938-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Hazel Marie Ellis, 92, Columbia, KY (1927-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kevin Simmons, 56, Campbellsville, KY (1966-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Peggy M. Jessee, 82, Columbia, KY (1943-2026) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Tammy Downey Jones, 49, Greensburg, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Wade Alan Lile, Green Co., KY native (1936-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Welby "Big Owen" Bryant (1912-1992) | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Thursday, October 29, 2026 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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