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Sheila Gaye Gaskins, 69, Russell County, KY

Sheila Gaye Gaskins, age 69, of Russell Springs, KY passed away early Friday morning, April 18 2025 at Russell County Hospital.

She was born on Sunday, July 24 1955, in Somerset, KY.

She was the daughter of Geraldine Wells Coffey and Cleatus Coffey, who preceded her in death.


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Scenic Russell County, KY - Earth Day gifts



2025-04-19 - Russell County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com.
A drive down Swan Pond Road in Russell County on a sunny Earth Day 2025 found these wild iris lining the banks along with little yellow flower accents.

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Lindsey Wilson College Annual Employee Appreciation Dinner

From Duane Bonifer

The Lindsey Wilson College community wrapped up its annual Employee Appreciation Week with a dinner and awards ceremony Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Roberta D. Cranmer Dining and Conference Center.

More than two dozen Lindsey Wilson employees were honored for celebrating five, 10 or 20 years of service to the college, and six employees were recognized who are retiring from the college during the 2024-25 school year.

The six Lindsey Wilson employees who are retiring this academic year with nearly 100 years of combined service to the college are:
  • David Calhoun, assistant professor of religion with 14 years of service
  • Cindy Clark, assistant professor of health with 10 years of service
  • Sherry Hovious, a custodian with 24 years of service
  • Dan Koger, associate professor of communication with 18 years of service
  • Melinda Mays, associate professor of counseling and human development with 16 years of service
  • Janet Turner, associate professor of counseling and human development with 11 years of service
Click title for photos from the 2025 Employee Appreciation Dinner.


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Baseball: Adair County 8-6 so far

By Trey Stephens, Staff Writer

The Indians currently sit at 8-6 on the season. In our last update, the Indians had just come off a 9-5 win over Taylor County. Since then, the Indians have been quite busy, defeating Green County 14-1 in 6 innings on the road, and falling to Bowling Green 15-0 in 4 innings, before beginning the Green County Wooden Bat Tournament.

In tournament play, Adair County fell in the opener 2-4 to Calloway County, defeated Garrard County 13-12 in their second game, and in their final game throughly defeated Union County 11-0 in 5 innings.

Adair County then went on to notch their third straight win as they beat North Hardin 12-2 in 5 innings.


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Significant updates to Floral Hall categories for 2025

From Ashley Curry
Adair County Extension Office

The Adair County Floral Hall will be held from July 16-18, 2025, sponsored by the Adair County Fair Board. This year, we've made the most significant update to the Floral Hall categories in the competition's history. This major redesign aims to boost participation, enhance competition, and bring the Floral Hall back to its nostalgic roots. We encourage you to carefully review the updated categories, as most have changed, especially with many now thoughtfully condensed.

Thanks to this consolidation, new this year, we are proud to announce $25 cash prizes for each of the following classes:
  • Best Canned Vegetables (Class 1)
  • Best Chocolate Chip Cookie (Class 21)
  • Machine Quilted- Quilt (Class 28)
  • Portrait Photography (Class 69)
Additionally, a $50 prize will be given for the top entry in both the Arts & Crafts category and the Garden Products category.

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Johnny C. Tarter, 78, Adair Co., KY native (1946-2025)

Johnny C. Tarter of Louisville, formerly of Columbia, died on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at Mary & Elizabeth Hospital in Louisville. He was 78 years old.

The family honored his wish to be cremated, and will hold a private family burial in Columbia Cemetery at a later date.


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George Caldwell, Sr., 99, Adair Co., KY (1925-2025)

George Caldwell, Sr., of the Cane Valley community, died on Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 10:19 A.M. at his home. He was 99 years old.

The funeral service will be held at NoonCT on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, with Rev. Scott Curle delivering the Eulogy. Burial will follow in the Bridgewater-Groves- Caldwell Cemetery in Green County, with full military honors presented by V.F. W. Post 6097.

Visitation is requested from 5pmCT until 8pmCT on Friday at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home and after 10amCT on Saturday at the Church. There will no visitation at the funeral home on Saturday.


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Brenda Loveall Underwood, 59, Taylor County,, KY

Brenda Loveall Underwood was born March 12, 1966, in Jefferson County, KY to the late Wesley Vaughn Loveall and Florence Montgomery Loveall. She departed this life on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at Jane Todd Crawford Hospital, having attained the age of fifty-nine years, one month and one day.

She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Campbellsville, KY.


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Birthdays and Anniversaries for April 19
Happy Birthday, Bobby Shives (1981) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Chasity Janes | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Elizabeth Coffey (2006) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jamie Sparks Shelley | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Kylie Rayburn (1995) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, LaTashua Nichole Moore (1989) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Michael Compton | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Stacy Melton | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Will Waggener (1988) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rebecca (Becky) Holsclaw, Louisville, KY (1965-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kathleen Fay Floyd, Bethelridge, KY (1933-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William (Billy) Murrell, Columbia, KY (1935-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Minnie Corbin Rubarts, Columbia, KY (1918) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jannie Cape, 83, formerly of Adair Co., KY | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Arnold Lee Gooch, Casey County, KY (1946) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Willie Van (Bee) Groce, Cumberland Co., KY (1931) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Michelle Anna Marie Cole (1977) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Anna Mae Hammond, Russell Co., KY (1928-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ruby Helen Stamper, Casey Co., KY (1925-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, John (Bozie) Miller, Russell County, KY (1949-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Darlene Wariner Cunningham, Russell Co., KY (1947-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Vestie Wright, 92, Burkesville, KY (1921-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Joyce Lee, 79, Glasgow, KY (1935-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ruby Nadine Wethington, Adair native, Casey Co., KY (1938-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Eddie W. York, 50, Russell Co., KY (1964-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ronnie Joe Wesley, Casey Co., KY (1941-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In memory birthday, Betty Muriel Goff, Louisville, KY (1935-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Carl Bloyd Underwood, 89, Taylor Co., KY (1927-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Reba F. Rodgers, 83, Adair Co., KY (1934-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Toso Compton, Metcalfe Co., KY (1931) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Christopher Ray Deweese, 38, Summer Shade, KY (1979-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Anna Laura Hereford Rush, Crocus, KY (1929-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Winnie Lois Curry, 84, Columbia, KY (1933-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Amy Harrison Jessie, 82, Campbellsville, KY (1938-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Arthur Wayne Key, 77, Burkesville, KY (1943-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bruce A. Cain, Russell County, KY (1959-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Carolyn Spurling, 94, Green Co., KY native (1928-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dixie P. (Shorty) Hamilton, 79, Adair Co., KY native (1943-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Freeman P. West, 75, Columbia, KY (1947-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gary Dean Foley, 61, Adair Co., KY native (1961-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lawrence Hamilton, 79, Campbellsville, KY (1944-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Leonard Opal Burress, Elk Horn, KY (1921-2010) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Margaret Hale Bradshaw, Russell County, KY (1936-1991) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary J. McLean | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mildred Thompson, 84, Campbellsville, KY (1938-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Milford Henry Lowe, 84, Taylor Co., KY (1938-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Polly J. Harden, 82, Jamestown, KY (1940-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ronald Warren Hixson, 91, Taylor Co., KY (1931-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ruby Starnes, 93, Russell Springs, KY (1927-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sharon Faye Johnson, 64, Columbia, KY (1956-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Stephen 'Bumper' Milby, Green County, KY native Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Saturday, April 19, 2025
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
8:00amCTFarmers Market on the Square
8amCT to 1pmCT at the corner of Campbellsville and Merchant Street | (ID:68537, Comment)
Adair Co. Clerk's Office closed for Easter | (ID:68610, Comment)
9:00amCTAdair Genealogy & History Research Center closed today for Easter | (ID:68612, Comment)
10:00amCTFourth annual Adair Student Art Show
At the historic Trabue-Russell House, 201 Jamestown Street, Columbia, KY | (ID:68506, Comment)
Blossoms and Blessings in downtown Greensburg | (ID:68576, Comment)
Easter Egg Hunt at Cane Valley Baptist Church | (ID:68604, Comment)
11:00amCTT.J. Regional Health NICU Reunion | (ID:68621, Comment)
1:00pmCTEaster Egg hunt at Bowling Park in Edmonton | (ID:68620, Comment)

 
































 
 
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