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The Advent Season at Columbia United Methodist Church By Doug Beard Everyone is invited to attend our special services at Columbia United Methodist Church as we celebrate the Advent Season. The Lindsey Wilson University Band will be presenting musical selections of the Christmas season during the morning worship service at 10amCT on Sunday, December 7, 2025. They will also be presenting a free concert hosted by CUMC at 12:30pmCT that afternoon (See the information below). Columbia United Methodist Church is located just off of the Public Square at 202 Burkesville, St., Columbia, KY. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2025-11-30 20:44:18 | Comments | See topic Church News
Phillip Wood Coffey - Big Wide Grin Well, here you be returning, a scalded dog with the mange - tail tightly tied between your legs. All that asphalt and concrete not good at all for the senses. The rungs on the ladder for success be broken, missing or bent. No shinning up the greased pole for you. All that slipping and sliding with the gravity of the matters. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2025-11-30 20:43:27 | Comments
Silent City 2025: Dr. Miller Dave Thomas of the Lanterns & Tombstones Tour group entertained the group with his portrayal of Dr. Samuel Preston "Tink" Miller for Silent City 2025 in the Columbia Cemetery. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2025-11-30 20:35:12 | Comments
Bloomington Chapel Christmas Play is Dec 14 From Gola Burton Bloomington's Ole Home Place & The Living Nativity will be presented at 6pmCT on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at Bloomington Chapel. Bro. Ralph invites everyone to join us. Bloomington Chapel is located at 55 Bloomington Chapel Rd., Columbia, KY. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2025-11-30 20:31:14 | Comments | See topic Church News Events scheduled for today, December 1, 2025 All events are listed in Central Time. | Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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Football: LWU advances to NAIA quarterfinals No. 7-ranked Blue Raiders overcome 24-0 deficit to beat No. 10-ranked Indiana Wesleyan University 57-31 in NAIA second-round game played at Parnell Family Stadium. By Duane Bonifer Four record-setting performances by Blue Raiders keyed No. 7-ranked Lindsey Wilson University's comeback from a 24-point deficit in the first half to beat No. 10-ranked Indiana Wesleyan University 57-31 in the second round of the NAIA Football Championship Series, played on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at Parnell Family Stadium. Lindsey Wilson (10-1) advances to the NAIA quarterfinals round, where they will play top-ranked and defending NAIA national champion Grand View (IA) University (11-0) on Saturday, December 6, in Des Moines, Iowa. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2025-11-30 20:13:50 | Comments | See topic Sports
Boil Water Advisory issued for Hovious Ridge From Columbia/Adair Utilities District Date Issued: 11/29/2025, Time Issued: 5:05 pm A Boil Water Advisory is in effect for consumers on Hovious Ridge and all side roads. The advisory has been issued due to a main line break. Following such an event, the potential exists for bacteriological contamination of the water supply therefore this Boil Water Advisory has been issued as a precautionary measure. Until further notice, boil all water used for drinking and cooking, bringing the water to a rolling boil for three minutes before using. This advisory will remain in effect until the situation has been corrected and test results have shown the water to be of an acceptable quality. For more information concerning the Boil Water Advisory, contact Bradley Miller at Columbia Adair Utilities District, 270-384-2181. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2025-11-29 18:19:00 | Comments
Vendor sign up extended for Christmas on the Grounds From Charles Grimsley The Adair Co. Fair Association will be hosting the First Annual Christmas Bazaar "Christmas on the Grounds" at the New Fairgrounds from 9amCT to 3pmCT on Saturday, December 6, 2025, and vendors are encouraged to apply right up to Saturday. Admission will be free to the public. The New Fairgrounds is located at 156 Industrial Park Drive, Columbia, KY. For more information or to reserve a spot, contact Charles Grimsley at 270-634-2253. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2025-11-29 13:30:10 | Comments
Columbia City Council to meet Dec 1 From Woody Sharpe, City Clerk/Treasurer City of Columbia The Columbia City Council will meet in regular session at 5pmCT on Monday, December 1, 2025, in City Hall, 116 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY. Meeting Agenda: Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2025-11-29 13:24:45 | Comments | See topic Local Government
Silent City 2025: Judge Baker Richard Phelps enlivened Judge Herschel Clay Baker for Silent City 2025 in the Columbia Cemetery. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2025-11-29 13:23:59 | Comments
Fugate completes Basic Training at Fort Sill Jacob Fugate of Columbia, KY, proudly graduated from United States Army Basic Combat Training on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Fugate will now continue his military career at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas, where he will begin Advanced Individual Training to become a Combat Medic--known in the Army as a 68 Whiskey. He is a 2024 graduate of Adair County High School, where he earned his EMT certification, was selected as a Governor's Scholar, and completed numerous other academic accomplishments. He was known for his determination, strong work ethic, and exceptional character, qualities that have continued to guide him through the challenges of Army training. Jacob is the son of Andrew and Casey Fugate of Columbia, KY, and the brother of Catelynn Fugate. He is the grandson of Montie and Teresa Fugate of Columbia, KY, and James and Cheri Terry of Cox's Creek, KY. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2025-11-29 13:12:06 | Comments
Christmas in Columbia Parade is Saturday, Dec 6 We are excited about our annual Christmas Parade that is coming up fast, Saturday, December 6, 5pmCT. This year's theme is 'The Most Wonderful Time of the Year'. The parade follows its usual route by starting at the top of Jamestown Street, around the Square and ends on Burkesville Street. This is shaping up to be a great parade. Parade registration is open through Thursday, December 4, by calling the Chamber of Commerce at 270-384-6020 or email at coladair@duo-county.com . Just tell 'em, "Santa sent you!" Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2025-11-29 12:25:15 | Comments
Basketball: Blue Raiders defeat Pikeville in CU Classic Campbellsville, KY - The Blue Raiders women's basketball team defeated Pikeville (KY) 83-53 on the first day of the Campbellsville University Classic. Saniyah Shelton led the Lindsey Wilson offense posting 21 points, six rebounds, five assists, and four steals. Meadow Tisdale posted her third double-double on the season with 16 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, and two steals. Taylor Guess rounded out the double-figure scoring with 11 points on 5-of-9 shooting. Women's hoops will be back in action at NoonCT on Saturday to face Virginia Lynchburg inside the Powell Athletic Center on the second day of the Campbellsville University Classic. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2025-11-29 12:09:40 | Comments | See topic Sports
Silent City 2025: Annie Kelsay Annie E. Sandusky Kelsay, 1885-1963, Order of Eastern Star, as portrayed by Annita Dial for Silent City 2025 in the Columbia Cemetery. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2025-11-29 11:44:07 | Comments Birthdays and Anniversaries for December 1 Happy Birthday, Bryan Burress (1969) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Darrell Curry (1962) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jadelyn Taryn Waggener (2006) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jonathan Dwain Feese (2004) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kathy Hadley | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kathy Jones | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Louise Judd Merrell (1943) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, MacKenzie Grace Piercy (2008) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Phillip Edwin Grider | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Sammy Hitch | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Sharalene Garrrett | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Sierra Dalyn Rooks (1994) | (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.
Hanging of the Greens at Bearwallow Church From Katie Campbell Everyone is invited to Bearwallow's annual Hanging of the Greens at 5pmCT on Sunday, November 30, 2025. Bearwallow Church is located at 6090 Liberty Road, Columbia, KY. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2025-11-29 10:40:24 | Comments | See topic Christmas
City of Columbia still has open spots for carolers From Trey Stephens The 2025 Christmas season is already underway in the City of Columbia, and this year's Christmas displays include a renewal of our display at Columbia Citizens Park on Burkesville Street. The display at Citizens Park includes our Live Nativity Scene and caroling. If your church or organization would like to participate please contact the City at 270-384-2501. Openings for caroling include December 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, and 20, 2025. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2025-11-29 10:30:44 | Comments | See topic Christmas
Russell Springs Christmas Parade is Saturday The Russell Springs Christmas Parade on Main Street takes place tomorrow, Saturday, November 29, 2025. It will get underway at about 5pmCT. This year's parade theme is "Patriotic Christmas" as this year's parade is also part of the ongoing Russell County Bicentennial Celebration. Following the parade, the City of Russell Springs will officially open Lights at the Park, the drive-thru Christmas light display, at the Russell Springs City Park. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2025-11-28 11:44:58 | Comments | See topic Local Government
Art recognition given to students and ACHS teacher Russell Glass was awarded 2nd place in his category at the 2025 Ky Art Educators Association Conference this past weekend, held at Bellarmine College in Louisville. His teacher, Adair County High School art teacher Cayce Davenport, attended the conference where art educators from all over the state came together for visual art professional development and showcase their students' works. Student Alex Pedro Pablo art and photo by Cayce Davenport, Adair County High School Art Teacher on diaplay at Campbellsville University gallery. Friday evening wrapped up the "Masters & Apprentices" show at Campbellsville University's art gallery which featured artworks from regional art educators and that of their students. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2025-11-28 11:21:15 | Comments | See topic Education What's Cooking in Columbia Today Click restaurant names for hours, directions, and prices. Fiesta Mexico of Columbia 819 Jamestown St., Columbia KY. 270-384-6004. Hrs.: 10:30amCT daily; Sun, 11amCT Authentic Mexican Restaurant Margarita Mondays! Betty's Country Cooking MENU | 2339 Campbellsville RD, Columbia, KY (MAP) Phone 270-384-5664 | Non-smoking. Breakfast served anytime. Credit Cards accepted. For the Fall and Winter, Betty's is open on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 530amCT to 8pmCT, and on Sunday from 8amCT to 3pmCT 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. Adair County Schools Adair Co. School District, Dayna Parnell, Director of Food Services, 270-384-2476 ACES and ACPC menu for December 1, 2025: 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 Monday, December 1, 2025:
Annual Adair Co. Fair Christmas Drive From Charles Grimsley Tis the season to give! The Adair County Fair Association Annual Christmas Drive is now underway, and we are collecting money to provide toys and food cards to needy families in our community. Toy donations can be dropped off at Cash Express, 849 Jamestown St, Columbia, KY, and cash donations are also welcome. To make a cash donation, contact any Adair County Fair Association member, call 270-250-3075, or email adaircountyky.fair@gmail.com. If you know a family in need, please call 270-250-3075, or email adaircountyky.fair@gmail.com with the following infomation: Number of people in household, the household contact number, address, and the ages & sex of each child. The last day to be added is Saturday, December 6, 2025. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2025-11-28 11:10:27 | Comments | See topic Christmas
Jane Montgomery Casey, Part 1 John Stuekerjuergen, a historian originally from West Point, Iowa, shared this series with Columbia Magazine at the suggestion of the late, great Phil Hanna. The recent announcement of the Phil Hanna Cultural Affairs Series at Lindsey Wilson seemed to make it a good week to publish Phil's last recommendation to CM. By John Stuekerjuergen Part 1: Surviving Indian Attacks to Become Mark Twain's Great Grandmother BUT DID THE TWO EVER MEET? Jane Montgomery Casey (1761-1844) has a simple grave in the West Point Cemetery. While she was the maternal great grandmother of Samuel Clemens (later Mark Twain), she died before he became famous, and there is no documentation that they met. However, she led a very full and interesting life in her own right. Daughter of a Pioneer Family Erythusa Jane Montgomery was born in 1761 in the mountainous part of the Colony of Virginia, British North America. Her parents were William Montgomery Sr. (1727-1781) and Jane "Jean" Patterson. Jane Montgomery, our subject, had at least eight siblings. We know very little about Jane's childhood, but assume it was typical for a young girl raised on the frontier. The only specific recollection of those days seems to be that she enjoyed wearing moccasins! Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2025-11-28 10:57:09 | Comments
Mark Twain: A Letter from Santa Claus From Doug Beard Doug says, "I was researching some information on Samuel Clemens a couple of days ago and discovered this delightful holiday letter. With Mark Twain's family roots such a part of our legacy here in Columbia/Adair County, I thought your readers might enjoy this piece created by one of our greatest writers." In 1875, Mark Twain wrote a letter to his daughter Susie, who was 3 years old at the time, which he signed "Your loving Santa Claus." Twain was very close to his daughter, all the way up to her untimely death at age 24 in 1896, and that year she had written her first letter to Santa Claus. Twain, being a writer, couldn't stand for his young daughter to feel like her work went unheard, so he decided to pen the following letter to "My Dear Susie Clemens" from "The Man in the Moon" himself: Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2025-11-28 10:37:38 | Comments | See topic Christmas Last 10 Posted Obituaries:
Remembrances for December 1 In Memory Birthday, Sherry Lynn Cox, 58, Campbellsville, KY (1960-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Doris Jean Hadley, Taylor County, KY (1935-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Michael Stephen Dunlap, Campbellsville, KY (1955-2020) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William B. Montgomery, Stanford, KY (1947) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Robert (Bob) Sallee, Taylor Co., KY (1917) | (Updates/Corrections) in Memory Birthday, Dorothy Morris, Liberty, KY (1931) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gaines "Jim" Hodges, Cumberland Co., KY (1927) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, John (Billy) Whitlock, Adair Co. native (1933) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Ruby Arlene Gardner Wright, Green Co., KY (1929) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ricky Burton, Columbia, KY (1960) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Elizabeth "Beth" Russell, Taylor Co., KY (1919) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dr. Sarah Brooke Hart, Jamestown, KY (1980) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Doris Noel, Adair County, KY, native (1933) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Ruth Humphrey, 83, Burkesville, KY (1929) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ralph J. Cole, 90, Cumberland County, KY (1923-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Vernice A. Wisdom, 86, Russell Co., KY (1928-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Zannie Mae Burton Estes, Green Co., KY, Adair Co. KY native (1923-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Wanda Elavee Sells Wright, Cumberland Co., KY (1942-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Randall Jason Morgan, Sr., 69, Green Co., KY (1946-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ruby Carol Leigh, 70, Danville, KY (1946-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Paul Arthur Litteral, 54, Adair Co., KY (1962-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ronald Wilson, 75, Russell County, KY (1941-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jonny Davis, 84, Russell County, KY/Perry County, KY native (1932-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Alice Fay Catlett, 68, Adair Co. KY native Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Anna Regina Fudge, 90, Columbia, KY (1930-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Barbara Jackson, 84, Russell Springs, KY (1938-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Daisy Dimple Cheatham Powell (1915-1992) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, David Lee Hunter, 80, Gradyville, KY native (1944-2025) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Geneva England, 75, Edmonton, KY (1945-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Janice G. Wilson, 82, Russell Springs, KY (1940-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jessie Douglas Clark, 81, Campbellsville, KY (1939-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joe Russell Grant, 78, Columbia, KY (1943-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Judith (Judy) Sexton, 71, Adair Co., KY (1944-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lewis Jessee, 54, Adair Co., KY (1960-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Patricia Anne Montgomery, Taylor County, KY (1985-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Thomas Peyton (Tom) Chaney, 85, Horse Cave, KY (1937-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Verna Eudora Neagle, 93, Green Co., KY (1929-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) |
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