| ||||||||||||||||||||||
Dr. Ronald P. Rogers CHIROPRACTOR Support for your body's natural healing capabilities 270-384-5554 Click here for details 
 
Columbia Gas Dept. GAS LEAK or GAS SMELL Contact Numbers 24 hrs/ 365 days 270-384-2006 or 9-1-1 Call before you dig 
Visit ColumbiaMagazine's Directory of Churches Addresses, times, phone numbers and more for churches in Adair County Find Great Stuff in ColumbiaMagazine's Classified Ads Antiques, Help Wanted, Autos, Real Estate, Legal Notices, More... 
|
VFW service officer to visit on March 19 By Joe Hare On Thursday 19 March 2026, Doc Cook the VFW service officer will be at the Columbia VFW post beginning at 10 AM CDT. This service is available to any veteran needing help with a claim. Please bring your recent paper work from VA for any other claims. If you wish to apply for admission into the VA system bring a copy of your DD-214. This service is for any veteran and there is NO charge. The post is located at 500 Greenhills Road, Columbia, Ky 42728. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-03-15 13:02:51 | Comments | See topic Veterans and Veterans Day
Free Storm Spotter Training on March 17 From Grant Loy Adair County Emergency Management The Office of Adair County Emergency Management in coordination with the Storm Alert Center & Breeding Area Volunteer Fire Department would like to invite members of the community and local first responders to attend a Storm Spotter Training Class at 6pmCT on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. Doors will open at 5:45pmCT. The class will be held at the Adair County Cooperative Extension Office, 409 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY. This training will be taught by Daniel Wilson with the Storm Alert Center. Attendees will learn how to identify severe weather, understand storm development, and properly report on weather conditions during severe weather events. The American Red Cross in Kentucky will also be on site providing information on disaster preparedness and community response during severe weather events. Adair County Emergency Management encourages community members, weather enthusiasts and first responders to attend this training. Storm spotters play an important role in providing real time weather information that helps keep the public safe during severe weather. This event is free and open to the public, and officials hope for a strong turnout as community involvement is a key part of strengthening Adair County's preparedness during severe weather season. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-03-15 12:51:03 | Comments | See topic Police and Fire Reports
You're invited: Bridgerton Tea & Trivia at ACPL The invitation from the Library reads, "Dearest Gentle Reader - You Are Invited To RSVP For Bridgerton Tea & Trivia Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 1pmCT at the Adair County Public Library." Costumes Are Encouraged. Decorate Your Own Masquerade Mask. Light Refreshments And Tea. Trivia With Prizes For Winning Table. Sign up is required. Forty spots are available. RSVP: Come In to the Library at 307 Greensburg Street, Columbia, Or Call 270-384-2472. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-03-14 22:43:53 | Comments
New Principal named at Metcalfe County Elementary By Torrie Osbon, Communications Director EDMONTON, Ky. (March 12, 2026) - Metcalfe County Schools is proud to announce that Paige Crowe will be the next principal of Metcalfe County Elementary School. "I am beyond excited for this opportunity," Crowe said. "While I have cherished my last four years as the assistant principal at Metcalfe County High School, I am so looking forward to joining MCES." Crowe will assume her new position on July 1. Jamie Howard, who took over as interim principal after Michael Gill's retirement, will continue to serve through June. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-03-14 22:03:03 | Comments Send in your community event Have an upcoming event planned for your school, church, agency or team? We'd like to help share the news! Submit your upcoming community event using our Contact Form.
LWU beats CU 40-13 in first Women's Flag Football meeting By Duane Bonifer The Lindsey Wilson University women's flag football team made history in a big way on Friday, March 13, 2026, with a 40-13 win over rival Campbellsville University in the Battle of Highway 55 at Parnell Family Stadium. It was the first home women's flag football game in university history. Lindsey Wilson, playing their inaugural season, improved to 4-1 with the win. Campbellsville fell to 3-7. The Blue Raiders never trailed in the game. Lindsey Wilson scored a touchdown on their first possession, the game's second, to take a 7-0 lead. Campbellsville narrowed the deficit to six points with a 13-7 halftime score, but the Blue Raiders scored the first 27 points of the second half to seal the win. Lindsey Wilson travels to Rockford, Illinois, to play four games March 20-21, 2026. Lindsey Wilson's next home game is April 1, 2026, and Lindsey Wilson will play Campbellsville again at 6pmCT on April 3, 2026, at the Tigers' Finley Stadium in Campbellsville. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-03-14 13:27:06 | Comments | See topic Sports
Basketball: Beaten on the boards, beaten out of Nashville By Ryan Hoots Sports Director, UntdWeStnd.com Nashville, TN - Kentucky's stay in the SEC Tournament didn't last past Friday afternoon. Florida saw to that. 71-63. Gators. Wildcats headed back to the Bluegrass early. Tails tucked. Ugly game. Ugly box score. Ugly feeling walking out of Bridgestone Arena. Only thing uglier are the fans clad in orange hanging around for after the game. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-03-14 13:23:40 | Comments | See topic Sports
Columbia-Adair EDA to meet Mar 18 From Larry Walker, Chairman Columbia-Adair County Economic Development Authority The Columbia-Adair County Economic Development Authority Board will hold the next monthly meeting at 8amCT on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at the Welcome and Development Center, 201 Burkesville Street, Columbia, KY. Meeting Agenda: Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-03-13 12:46:48 | Comments | See topic Local Government 
Columbia Police Department Crime Tip-Line: Cally's Line Note: For emergencies, always dial 911 From Evan Burton, Chief of Police Columbia Police Department The Columbia Police Department operates an anonymous Crime Tip-Line known as "Cally's Line" at 270-378-2259. This secure and confidential phone number is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and accepts phone calls, voicemails, and text messages from citizens in Adair County, Kentucky who wish to report criminal activity. Criminal activities that can be reported include drug trafficking, wanted fugitives, burglary or theft information, and any other criminal activity you wish to report. It was recently brought to my attention that at a local meeting an individual stated that anonymous information from the Columbia Police Department Crime Tip-Line "Cally's Line" was not being shared with other local law enforcement agencies. I want to assure the community that this statement is incorrect. When you report an anonymous tip, the information is taken seriously and shared with the appropriate law enforcement agency within your jurisdiction to ensure the best possible response. The Columbia Police Department officer who manages the Crime Tip-Line shares information with other agencies, including the Adair County Sheriff's Office, Kentucky State Police, Dispatch, and surrounding county law enforcement agencies. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-03-13 12:43:09 | Comments 
Letter: Wedding bells Veronica Arnold writes: I saw that picture and headline.... Love love loved it! Can't help but say, aww! Many happy returns for the excited couple! Best wishes on your most exciting adventure yet!Comments re: Pooler and Stotts engaged at Cliffs of Moher Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-03-13 12:38:46 | Comments | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback 
Strengthen Kentucky Homes application portal now open From Kristin Voskuhl Frankfort, KY - On March 12, 2026, Gov. Beshear announced the Strengthen Kentucky Homes (SKH) Program is open and taking homeowner applications. The new program provides qualified Kentucky homeowners with grants up to $10,000 to help fortify their roofs and protect against extreme wind and hail events. In April 2024, Gov. Andy Beshear signed House Bill 256, creating the Strengthen Kentucky Homes Program and appropriating $5 million in grant funds for Kentucky homeowners. "In just six years, Kentucky has faced 15 federally declared weather disasters and we're working hard to build back stronger and to protect our people from future events," said Gov. Beshear. "This program will help Kentuckians strengthen their homes, providing families peace of mind when the next severe weather hits. Even better, it will also help them save money at a time folks need it most." The SKH application portal opened on March 1, 2026, and is accepting applications from qualified homeowners. Since opening the program, the Department of Insurance has received more than 150 applications from all over the state. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-03-13 12:37:37 | Comments 
KAFC approves $62.5K loan in Metcalfe From Madison Pergrem Cannon Frankfort, KY - The Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corp. (KAFC) approved 16 agricultural loans totaling $2,977,295.25 for projects across the Commonwealth on March 13, 2026, at its monthly board meeting. Among the approved loans was $62,500 for the Beginning Farmer Loan Program in Metcalfe County. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-03-13 12:34:10 | Comments | See topic Farm and Garden 
Letter: Beaver Residents James Roberts writes: Pen, these are definitely signs of beavers. You can tell by the long chisel taper cut of the trees. They only cut a tree from the height that they can reach while sitting or standing up. They have razor sharp teeth that bring down an average size tree in record time.Comments re: Do they have a beaver problem at Long Run? Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-03-13 12:29:46 | Comments | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Carol Perkins: Pick Me, Pick Me Previous Column: Wednesday Afternoons By Carol Perkins When I am sitting in my chair, sewing eyes on teddy bears or making necklaces from beads, I often watch The Wall and Press Your Luck. If I were in California, I'd apply to be on both games since it takes no brain cells. Some of those questions from The Wall are so off the wall that no one would know the answers, so I would pick B. At the end of that show, the "isolated" person can take the original money or risk it for what might be left on the wall. Last week, a contestant signed for the original money and lost $800,000. I would risk what might be rather than what is guaranteed. Easy to say when I'm not deciding. Game shows are addictive. "The Price is Right" is another show I could be on without thinking deeply. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-03-13 10:11:52 | Comments | See topic Carol Perkins 
Birthdays and Anniversaries for March 15 Happy Birthday, Bethany R. Frost | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Bobby D. Morrison | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Dolly Bragg | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jewell Sneed | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Karen Page | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kasey Blue Edward Kessler (2011) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kellye Held | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kristi Loy Irvin | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Roger McKinney | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Russell Coomer | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Samantha Bailey | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Samantha Helm | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Zachary Streeval | (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.
LWU students learn valuable conservation lessons in Belize Among howler monkeys and scarlet macaws in a Central American rainforest, students explore conservation in a global context. By Duane Bonifer Five Lindsey Wilson University students spent their spring break in one of the planet's most biologically diverse ecosystems, where they studied, observed and learned about conservation and land management. The students, who were led by two Lindsey Wilson faculty members, spent February 28-March 8, 2026, in the Central American nation of Belize, thanks in part to a special university grant. Six of the students' days were dedicated to learning about ecology and conservation efforts on a 1,153-acre privately protected area in the foothills of the Maya Mountains in southern Belize along the crystal-clear Bladen River. A former British colony, the nation of Belize is the equivalent of scattering the 300,000 people who live in Lincoln, Nebraska, across the U.S. state of New Hampshire. In addition to having a great deal of cultural and linguistic diversity, the tropical nation houses some of the most biologically diverse ecosystems on earth. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-03-13 10:05:16 | Comments | See topic Lindsey Wilson University 
Brackets ready to pick up for Basketball Contest The annual College Basketball Playoff Contest is ready to begin. Anyone can stop by The Adair Progress and pick up the brackets (only AP printed brackets will qualify) Monday, March 16, 2026 at 98 Grant Lane, Columbia. Completely fill out each bracket (in ink) all the way to, and including, the championship game. Your bracket must be returned to The Progress office by Thursday at 11amCT in order to qualify to win the grand prize of $300. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-03-13 00:15:56 | Comments | See topic Sports
Fourth annual City Pick It Up Day From Trey Stephens City of Columbia | Assistant to the Mayor On Thursday, March 12, 2026, Street Department officials have been completing our Spring Pick It Up across Columbia. Our Street Department has collected items such as chairs, mattresses, tables, and much more, all in an effort to help keep our community clean. This is the fourth year of this event, intended to ensure Columbia is a clean, neat, and clutterless place. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-03-12 16:06:11 | Comments | See topic Local Government
Reminder: Bond can only be paid in person By Sheriff Gary Roy Adair County Sheriff's Office I have received a couple of complaints from people that have had family members incarcerated in the Adair County Jail and someone is pretending to be an employee of the jail and is trying to get them to pay them cash for a bond, so the family members can get out of jail. This is not true, this is a scam. I have spoken with Jailer Buddy Powell, and he stated the only way you can pay a bond is in person at the jail or at the courthouse. Jailer Powell stated that jail staff will not call you and ask you to send money to anywhere for any reason. I'd like to remind you to never give any personal information out to anyone on the phone. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-03-12 11:57:55 | Comments 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, Sunday, March 15, 2026: Fiesta Mexico of Columbia 819 Jamestown St., Columbia KY. 270-384-6004. Hrs.: 10:30amCT daily; Sun, 11amCT Authentic Mexican Restaurant Sunday Special: Burrito Fiesta, $8.99 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! 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.
The Adventures and Misadventures of a City Girl Gone Country Previous Column: Introducing The Farm Chronicles by Donna Rieder By Donna Rieder In reference to the title of my book, it's not that I was a city girl so much as that I wanted to live on a farm of my own and have my horse there instead of at a boarding stable miles away. I'd spent my teenage years in the woods of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, building tree forts with my older brother. By the time I was fifteen, I knew how to use a tape measure, hammer a nail and safely operate power tools. Three years of Wood Shop in High School catapulted me straight into the field of residential construction, where I spent the next 20 years of my life. As if being a female in the construction arena wasn't enough of a challenge, the cold winter weather that brought my work to a grinding halt every November convinced me to move further south. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-03-12 10:16:15 | Comments
LWU students see Stories Come to Life in Ireland By Duane Bonifer Alannah Bowman '27 heard lots of stories about Irish history and folklore from family members while growing up. During Lindsey Wilson University's spring break, Bowman was among 25 Lindsey Wilson students and five employees who had immersive study-abroad experience in Ireland. While touring the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, they took in Irish theatre, visited the region's historic locations and walked in the footsteps of literary legends. "It was like seeing those stories come to life," said Bowman, a business administration major with an emphasis in accounting and a history minor. "And they come to life with multiple sides to them. It's just beautiful." To prepare for the March 1-9, 2026, trip, which was funded in part by a university grant and a gift from the late honorary alumnus Dr. Jerry Westerfield of Russell Springs, Kentucky, the students spent the first seven weeks of the spring semester studying Irish art, culture, film and literature in "Changed Utterly: Irish Independence from Page to Stage," a special topics class taught by English professor Karolyn Steffens. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-03-12 09:57:41 | Comments | See topic Lindsey Wilson University
Letter: What we spend our water on By Joyce M. Coomer I just finished reading an article in the February 11-17, 2026, issue of The Epoch Times, titled "What We Spend Our Water on Is What We Worship." The article was written by Mollie Engelhart, author of "Debunked by Nature." The article tells of some problems that have arisen for farmers and landowners in other states, and these are things that the government officials and the citizens of this county need to think about. Seriously think about so that the same problems are prevented from occurring here. I recommend everyone read this article, look around, think of their daily habits, and see what they are spending their water on. Note: Mollie Engelhart's article is at theepochtimes.com, but an account may be required to read it online. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-03-12 09:42:09 | Comments | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback Last 10 Posted Obituaries:
Remembrances for March 15 In Memory Birthday, Emma Warren, Casey Co., KY (1938) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Georgia Gupton Beard, Taylor Co., KY (1930-2011) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Isabell Bernard, Russell Co., KY (1916) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William A. Farmer, Campbellsville, KY (1934-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Fred Serra, Jr., Glasgow, KY, formerly of Burkesville, KY (1939-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. J.W. (Bill) Edwards, Green Co., KY (1938-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Stanley Edward Parmley, Cumberland Co., KY (1953-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marybelle Godbey, Casey Co., KY (1930-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ruby L. Davis, Green County, KY (1936-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Cymbeline Pyles Shofner, 89, Taylor County, KY (1927-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jane Smythe Corbin, 77, Adair County, KY (1939-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kenny O'Neal Beal, 53, Casey County, KY (1963-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Christopher Jay York, Greensburg, KY (1977-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bobby Howard Pelston, 67, Adair County, KY (1949-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ronald Clyde Augustine, 73, Taylor Co., KY (1946-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Allan Miller, 49, Columbia, KY (1973-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Anita Kay Parker Campbell, 54, Campbellsville, KY (1967-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Danny D. Grant | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jimmie Burchell, 88, Liberty, KY (1934-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joe Lee Gaskin, Russell Springs, KY (1944-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Linda Sue Ballard, 75, Edmonton, KY (1947-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lucy K. Cape, 69, Columbia, KY (1952-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Macie A. Franklin, 97, Cumberland Co., KY native (1924-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Margaret Z. Johnson, 94, Jamestown, KY (1927-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Maxine (Smith) Radford, 92, Burkesville, KY (1930-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Myrtle Shearer Butler, 88, Adair Co., KY (1921-2010) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Naomie Ruth Taylor, Green County, KY (1935-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rachel Bragg Brown, Taylor Co./Adair native (1930-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Raymond Pendleton, 83, Adair Co., KY (1927-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Raymond Stapleton, 89, Columbia, KY (1933-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Richard Mattingly, 60, Elizabethtown, KY native (1962-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Viola Noel Tungate, Taylor County, KY (1927-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) |
 
115 Jamestown St. Columbia, KY. 270-384-2496 
 
  
 
 Provided by the Adair Co Fiscal Court and the Adair Co. Emergency Mgt. Agency 
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Quick Links to Popular Features
Looking for a story or picture? Try our Photo Archive or our Stories Archive for all the information that's appeared on ColumbiaMagazine.com. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Contact us: Columbia Magazine and columbiamagazine.com are published by Linda Waggener and Pen Waggener, PO Box 906, Columbia, KY 42728. Please use our contact page, or send questions about technical issues with this site to webmaster@columbiamagazine.com. All logos and trademarks used on this site are property of their respective owners. All comments remain the property and responsibility of their posters, all articles and photos remain the property of their creators, and all the rest is copyright 1995-Present by Columbia Magazine. Privacy policy: use of this site requires no sharing of information. Voluntarily shared information may be published and made available to the public on this site and/or stored electronically. Anonymous submissions will be subject to additional verification. Cookies are not required to use our site. However, if you have cookies enabled in your web browser, some of our advertisers may use cookies for interest-based advertising across multiple domains. For more information about third-party advertising, visit the NAI web privacy site.
| ||||||||||||||||||||||
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!
