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Daily News for Friday, July 17, 2026
Proposed use of Title IV grant funds at Adair Co. Schools From Holly Trowbridge Federal Programs and Grants Adair County Schools July 16, 2026 Dear Adair County Schools Stakeholders, We are pleased to announce that Adair County Schools has been awarded funding through the Title IV, Part A-Student Support and Academic Enrichment (SSAE) Grant. This federal grant will strengthen educational opportunities and support for all students in our district. During the 2025-26 school year, grant funds supported a College/Career Counselor position at Adair County High School, which proved highly beneficial to students. We are pleased to continue funding this position, as it directly supports students' access to expanded career, higher education, and social-emotional learning opportunitics. This initiative meets the grant's criteria for Well-Rounded Educational Activities and Safe and Healthy Student Activitics. The remaining funds will continue to be allocated toward professional learning for teachers and staff in technological areas such as artificial intelligence. Google applications, and other instructional technologies to promote innovative, student-centered classroom practices. These initiatives align with the grant's requirements, which include:
If you have suggestions or questions regarding the programs supported by this grant, please contact our office at (270) 384-2476 or email Holly Trowbridge at holly.trowbridge@adair.kyschools.us. Thank you for your continued partnership in supporting the success of Adair County students. 2026-07-17 14:34:32 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Letter: Who is responsible for mowing along road? Richard Raines writes: On Vicky's picture, it looks like the grass from the guardrail to the side of the road is mowed. Since Burkesville Road is a state highway, they are responsible for the middle of the road to the end of their right of way. I don't know how "wide" their right of way is, but probably not far past the end of the road. A lot of the time they WILL mow farther then the end of the right of way if there are no obstructions.Comments re: Who should mow these spots in New Columbia? 2026-07-17 14:29:57 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Opinion: Governors Schools are an investment in Kentucky GSA invests in the future of Kentucky as the program receives funding from private donors and the General Assembly. This investment has been paying dividends for nearly 40 years. If you know a creative high schooler, tell them about GSA. By Jason Brooks, Director Kentucky Governor's School for the Arts It's extremely rare when someone who attends a high school summer program grows up to eventually lead the very organization that made the experience possible. But that is exactly what Kim Baker did. She's the current President and CEO of Kentucky Performing Arts (KPA). While in high school, she attended the inaugural class of Kentucky's Governor's School for the Arts in 1987. The Governor's School for the Arts (GSA), now a signature program of KPA, was born in 1987 from Governor Martha Layne Collins' vision of creating a free, residential summer program inviting the state's most promising young artists to give them a real shot. Kim's story is not a coincidence; she's one of over 9,200 Kentuckians whose stories GSA has helped write. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-07-17 11:58:36 | Comments | Printable version
Letter: Importance of acting now Marie Freeman writes: Cave city looking at legal ramifications on data center. To little to late? 2026-07-17 11:51:58 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Bearwallow Church Homecoming is Aug 2 From Chris Corbin Bearwallow Church will be having its annual Homecoming Service at 9:30amCT on Sunday, August 2, 2026. We will be sharing a history of the church, and The Southern Heirs will be singing. There will also be a meal following the service. Please come bring a friend and be blessed. Bearwallow Church is located at 6090 Liberty Road, Columbia, KY 2026-07-17 11:47:13 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Church News
Ruby Jean Thomas, 79, Burkesville, KY Ruby Jean (Davidson) Thomas of Burkesville, Kentucky passed away on Monday, July 13, 2026, at her residence in Cumberland County, Kentucky, having attained the age of 79 years, 6 months, and 8 days. She was born in Burkesville, Kentucky on Sunday, January 5, 1947, the daughter of Ruby & Dimple (Poindexter) Davidson. She was of the Christian faith, a member of the Burkesville United Methodist Church, and was a devout homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Thomas; brother, Ronald Davidson; sisters, Evelyn Cope and Pansy Dyer. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-07-17 11:05:38 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Emojis popularized in late 1990s, use with care July 17th is World Emoji Day. Emojis were first popularized in the late 1990s. An emoji is a pictogram, logogram, or ideogram embedded in text and used in electronic messages and web pages. The primary function of modern emoji is to fill in emotional cues otherwise missing from typed conversation as well as to replace words as part of a logographic system. - Source: Wikipedia Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-07-17 10:48:47 | Comments | Printable version
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug moving in this fall The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (Halyomorpha Halys to its few friends) is a relatively new American annoyance, believed to have hitchhiked over from Asia in a shipping container and first identified in Allentown, Pennsylvania in the late 1990s. It has since spread to more than 40 states - ours being one of them. The shield-shaped, roughly half-inch bug doesn't bite, sting, spread disease, damage your house, or reproduce indoors. It doesn't even eat anything while it's in your home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-07-17 10:34:18 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Ky Afield Outdoors
Words of Wisdom for July 17, 2026 From Miss Donna Rieder "If you can lie down at night knowing in your heart that you made someone's day just a little bit better, you know you had a good day." 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. 2026-07-17 09:09:03 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today Birthdays and Anniversaries for July 17 Happy Anniversary, Corey and Katelyn Rutledge (2021) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Gary and Judy Butler | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Johnnie and Marina Gabehart (1987) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Brian Yarberry | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Bro. Hugh Withers | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Charlene McInteer | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Chris Bragg | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Christian Ford | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Christopher Tristen Burton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Corine Petty | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, daughter, Abby Maulden, and father, James Maulden | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, David Grider | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, David Harden | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Grant Caldwell (1998) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy birthday, Jessica Renea Phelps | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Joyce A. West (1953) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kallie Stotts (2000) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kim Dial (1973) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Leslie Tupman Melton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Logan Coomer | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Neal Gold | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Sherry Spoon | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Steve Curry | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Terica Derringer | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tyler Hodges (1999) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Whitney Turner (1998) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sis. Vernice Robinson, Green Co., KY (1941-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Kay Payne Clark, Campbellsville, KY (1962-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Louise Baker, Adair Co., KY native (1926) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dr. L. Palmer Young, A Great Man of God and native of Dunnville, KY (1921) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bernece Estes Rigney, Casey County, KY (1928) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joe George, 83, Adair County. KY (1929) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Myrtie K. Kearney, Taylor County, KY (1915) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Maxie Rowe, Adair County, KY, (1943) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Grace Johnson, 86, Jabez, KY (1926) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Alfred Jones Thomas, Adair Co., KY (1920-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rosa Garrison, 102, Adair County, KY (1912-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rhodie M. Hadley, 47, Russell Co., KY, Adair native (1967-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Alta Mae Cook, 91, Adair Co., KY (1923-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Teresa Lea Luttrell, 41, Casey County, KY (1973-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Roxie Leontine White, 98, Green Co., KY (1916-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Eugene Mings, 84, Taylor Co., KY, Adair native (1930-2015)> | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Glenwood Russell Overstreet, 83, Taylor Co., KY (1932-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Alice Rich, 48, Edmonton, KY (1968-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Doris Evelyn Trammell, Liberty, KY (1937-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Cheryl Lynn Scott, 50, Taylor Co., KY (1966-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Lonnie (Joe) Flinchum, 59, Taylor Co., KY (1957-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rev. Eric Lee (Rik) Johnson, 69, Adair Co., KY (1947-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bessie Louise Johnson, Casey County, KY (1940-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Benny Ray Lawson, 63, Adair County, KY (1957-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Boyce Houk, Jr., Russell Springs, KY (1950-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Brad Hyde, Columbia, KY (1951-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Carol Ann Hernandez, 60, Campbellsville, KY (1962-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Charles Kneil Ford, Metcalfe Co., KY (1933-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Consuela Dawn Turner, 60, Greensburg, KY (1963-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Derrick Bruce Ellett, 37, Greensburg, KY (1983-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Doris Holmes, 79, Columbia, KY (1942-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Edith Pearl Chelf Beard (1898) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jimmie Brummett, 78, Glens Fork, KY (1943-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Johnny Ray (Junior) Allen Jr., 92, Waynesburg, KY (1930-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Paul Frank Dartt, 81, Columbia, KY (1940-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rollin K. Pyles, 101, Adair County, KY (1917-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ronald Ford, 72, Columbia, KY (1952-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Shirley Ann Gabehart, 85, Campbellsville, KY (1937-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Timothy Gene Cowan, 45, Columbia, KY (1973-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Friday, July 17, 2026 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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