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Basketball: Rivalry Day for the Indians

The 2024-2025 Adair County Indians will be recognized and given their 5th Region Champions rings between the girls' and boys' games.

By Trey Stephens, Staff Writer

Friday, January 2, 2026, is Rivalry Day for the Adair County Indians, as they face off against the team up north, Taylor County (9-4). The boys' game follows the battle between the Lady Cardinals and Lady Indians which will get underway at 5:30pmCT.

It has been some 35 months since the Cardinals last beat the Indians in Columbia, back in January of 2023. In addition to a three-game winning streak at home, the Tribe rides a three game winning streak in general against the Cardinals, and a four game regular season winning streak against Taylor County.

Despite the recent success, matchups against Taylor County are generally tight, with the last two matchups being decided by three and four points. In a game that tight, almost anything can make a win or lose difference, including a loud crowd. Adair County has been killing Taylor County on this front with a pro-Adair County crowd being present for the matchups lately, whether the game is held in Columbia or Campbellsville.

Tonight, with the game in Columbia, the Indians will be looking for a large pro-Tribe crowd to make a difference. So, please come out and cheer on your Indians as they look to extend their winning ways against the Team up North!

Tip-off for the boys game is scheduled for 7pmCT on January 2, 2026, in John Burr Memorial Gymnasium, 526 Indian Drive, Columbia, KY. Tickets are available at hometownticketing.com.


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2026-01-02 14:44:20 | Comments | See topic Sports


Antifreeze in waterway behind Columbia carwash on N 55


2026-01-02 - Columbia, KY - Photo from a concerned citizen to Columbia Magazine.
A concerned Citizen sent this photo to Columbia Magazine just after 3pmCT with a note that said, "concerned ccitizen of Columbia here, have you heard anything as to why the Town Creek is neon green?"

Mayor Hoots responded immediately and checked with Adam Darnell at the Utilities District. He told her "the car wash had an antifreeze leak, the Utilities District is aware of it and it is being dealt with." If any water alerts come in from CAUD, we’ll post them immediately and link to this photo.


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Bridget Maupin, 58, Adair Co., KY (1967-2026)

Bridget Susan Maupin of Glens Fork passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at TJ Health Columbia. She was 58 years old.

The funeral service will be held at 1pmCT on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home, 200 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY. Burial will follow in Ragan Cemetery.

Visitation is requested after 4pmCT on Saturday.


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2026-01-02 14:14:06 | Comments | See topic Obituaries

Current Local Conditions
Adair: 37 F
Casey: 36 · Cumberland: 44 · Green: 35
Metcalfe: 37 · Russell: 39 · Taylor: 35
Updated at 6:00pm Friday, January 2, 2026
  High/Low: 46 F / 30 F
SLP: 1009
Wind: NNW at 1
Dewpoint: 35 F
Relative Humidity: 92%
Precipitation: 0 in. today

Kentucky Mesonet Links:
Adair County - Casey County - Cumberland County - Metcalfe County - Taylor County

National Weather Service Links:
Burkesville. Campbellsville. Columbia. Edmonton. Greensburg. Jamestown. Liberty. Russell Springs


Letter: Quilt designs were promoted by Highway Department

Doug McCammish writes:
You or your mom may remember that there was a KY highway deparment (?) program 15-20 years ago that promoted the quilt design on barns along the highway. I suspect Sue Stivers told me about it, and we began noticing the number of barns in Adair and surrounding counties with quilt designs.

I think the farmer got some support for "hosting" the quilt, and the artist got some also.
Thanks for writing! The highway department definitely played an important part, but some barn owners may have been answering a higher cultural calling. As the late Ed Waggener commented back in 2008, "Mrs. Browning's daughter, Vicki Browning Pike, cannot abide uncouth cows. The artwork is to enrich their lives. After all, cows are people, too. If motorists along the parkway enjoy the art, that's a bonus. The quilt also has distlefinkian functions and brings good fortune, I'm sure."

After checking out Robert's photo, linked below, we also recommend searching the CM archives for more great photos of barn quilts.

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2026-01-02 14:01:10 | Comments | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback


Adair Co. Arts Council to meet Jan 8

From Joyce Coomer

The Adair County Arts Council will meet at 5pmCT on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at the Adair County Chamber of Commerce Building, 201 Burkesville Street, Columbia, KY. Everyone is invited to attend.


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2026-01-02 13:45:52 | Comments | See topic Local Arts Scene

Events scheduled for today, January 2, 2026
All events are listed in Central Time. | Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
8:00amCTCounty Attorney's Office closed today (ID:70078 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
1:00pmCTServices for Anna Ruth Barnett, 80, Adair Co., KY native (1945-2025) (ID:70089 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
5:30pmCTBasketball: Lady Indians vs Taylor Co. (ID:70094 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
7:00pmCTBasketball: Indians vs Taylor Co. (ID:70095 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
Kyle Zornes and friends with live music on the square in Greensburg (ID:70103 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)

Visit the Events Page for details about the events listed above and for events on upcoming days. Please use our Contact Form to let us know about your organization's upcoming events.

Last Sunset of 2025


2026-01-02 - Photo by Katelynn M. Molesky.
One more look at the colorful Adair County sunset that closed out 2025. Katelynn writes, "The array of colors made it a beautiful and fitting way to close out the year."

Paired Photo: Final Colors of 2025


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Basketball: Come out tonight to support Indians

Note from editor: The 2024-2025 Adair County Indians will be recognized and given their 5th Region Champions rings immediately following the girls games and prior to the boys games.

By Trey Stephens, Staff Writer

Today is a day that comes only once a year: Adair County gets to host their rivals in a boys/girls double header at home.

The Lady Indians will face a hot Lady Cardinals team that has won four straight, and 10 of their last 11 to open the season. Taylor County is led in scoring by freshman Kennedy Deener, who is averaging almost 26 points a game, followed by sophomore Greta Bradstreet, who averages 14 points per game. However, the Lady Indians are coming to the game from an impressive third place performance in the Kelly Holiday Classic, and winners of four of their last six games.

No matter how hot the Lady Indians have been this season, it has been a struggle to defeat the Team up North. In fact, it has been since 2018 that Adair County has defeated the Lady Cardinals.

Since that time, there have been some 17 matchups, four of which have come in the post-season. Despite what has been a dominant streak for the Cardinals, Adair county has notably given Taylor County several close scares, a nine point victory for the Lady Cardinals last year in Columbia saw them shoot just 31.5% from the floor, the worst they shot in a a win all season, and saw them held to 49 points, the second fewest in a win all season. Then, the next time Taylor County went on the road to face the Lady Indians they gave up 60 point of offense, the most they gave up the whole post season until they fell to Fredrick Douglass in the second round of the state tournament. Point being, that the running trend as off late, is that Taylor County seems to not be at their best when facing the Lady Indians, especially when doing so in John Burr Memorial Gymnasium.

So tonight, we have a unique opportunity to continue this trend, and perhaps even amplify it, and that can be accomplished by making the environment as loud and electric as possible. Please, come out tonight and support your Lady Indians as they go to battle against the Lady Cardinals. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30pmCT on January 2, 2026, in John Burr Memorial Gymnasium, 526 Indian Drive, Columbia, KY. Tickets are available at hometownticketing.com.


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2026-01-02 13:42:16 | Comments | See topic Sports

KSP Post 15 to Conduct Traffic Safety Checkpoints

COLUMBIA, Ky. (January 1, 2026) - Kentucky State Police Post 15 will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints in the Post 15 area, which includes Green, Taylor, Marion, Washington, Russell, Casey, Adair, Metcalfe, Monroe, Clinton, and Cumberland counties.

These checkpoints will be conducted as part of Post 15's highway safety efforts.


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2026-01-01 22:23:38 | Comments | See topic Police and Fire Reports

Missing person in Taylor County located safely

Campbellsville Fire-Rescue was dispatched to a report of a possible missing person. Upon arrival, command interviewed the reporting party and deployed first-arriving units to conduct a hasty search of the potential cell phone ping location. The ping data indicated an accuracy radius of approximately 4,000 meters, covering a large area in the northern portion of the city limits.

During the initial investigation, command learned the subject had been exhibiting signs of early dementia over the past several weeks.


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2026-01-01 22:20:25 | Comments | See topic Police and Fire Reports

New Infrastructure in Columbia. Guess where this is.


2026-01-02 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Brad West.
Brad writes, "I brought my dogs to their favorite summertime oasis on a sunny winter day. I was surprised to see the new concrete driveway. Thank you to whoever did this."

If you know how the project came to be, or the location, use the CM Comment Form to send your answer.


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2025 was a huge year for Lindsey Wilson University

By Duane Bonifer

Lindsey Wilson University adopted a new name, community service milestones were reached, Blue Raider athletics won three national titles over one weekend and a record number of graduates were celebrated. Here's a look at the top 10 stories of 2025 at Lindsey Wilson.

No. 1: Lindsey Wilson College Becomes Lindsey Wilson University
In the words of Board of Trustees Chair Denny Howell of Louisville, Kentucky, "to reflect the mission, character and direction of this incredible school," the Lindsey Wilson Board of Trustees unanimously voted on April 25 for Lindsey Wilson College to become Lindsey Wilson University. "I've always been convinced that the best teaching and learning in the world happens at small, private colleges across the United States," said LWU President William T. Luckey Jr. "That is why this move does not change our mission, who we serve or what we do, but rather it reflects the dynamic nature of who we have become." The change took effect July 1, which included a celebration of more than 200 people. And from Sept. 8-12, Columbia-Adair County celebrated the new name with Lindsey Wilson Week.

No. 2: Record Number of Graduates
LWU graduated a record number of students in 2025. At its 121st commencement in the spring, Lindsey Wilson College awarded a total of 890 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees, the largest number of spring graduates in school history. At its 122nd commencement in the fall, Lindsey Wilson University awarded a total of 974 degrees -- 121 undergraduate degrees, 851 graduate degrees and two doctorates, the largest commencement class in school history. That added up to 1,864 graduates in 2025, also a school record.


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2026-01-01 09:47:17 | Comments | See topic Lindsey Wilson University

Friday night brings live music to Greensburg

Kyle Zornes, an Adair County native and youngest son of JD and Ellen Zornes, will be performing this Friday, January 2, from 7-10pmCT, at Tavern on the Square, 115-117 South Public Square, Greensburg.

Kyle is a multi-instrumentalist and alternative-folk musician who grew up in Columbia and has made some good friends along the way, and he’ll be bringing some with him. Together, they’ll play originals and plenty of crowd favorites.


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2025-12-31 19:13:08 | Comments

Great Wooded South VII: Going out West

Read on for the latest installment from Billy Joe's days in the Forest Service. Click here for all the entries in the Great Wooded South series

By Billy Joe Fudge

The United States Forest Service was always looking for help on Western Fire Detail. We Kentucky Forest Rangers and Foresters had the training needed to, "go out West". That is what we called it back in the day. Goin' out West only had one catch! Even with all the training, we had to pass a simple physical.

During the 1970s and 80s, the physical was an "either-or" fitness test. The way I remember it, you could run one and a half miles in under 12 minutes or pass a heart rate recovery test after a period of 5 minutes stepping up onto and back down off a 16 inch step. Each step was made to the steady beat of a metronome, that was set at a particular number of beats per minute.

I smoked two packs of Marlboro and drank 6 to 12 cans of Pepsi a day and couldn't pass the maximum acceptable heart rate before performing the step exercise! I had no problem running the distance, however, so I always did that instead.

My first trip out West began on a connecting flight to Knoxville from Lexington. It was my first flight on a commercial jet and was quite an experience.


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2025-12-31 15:31:52 | Comments | See topic Great Wooded South by Billy Joe Fudge

Letter: Looking for memories of Mabel Blankenship

Beverly Mattingly writes:
My grandma was well known in Adair County for her gifts... and I was trying to find more stories from people that knew her as well.. I was wondering how I can find them? Her name is Mabel Simpson or Mabel Blankenship (married names). She lived in Adair County. Her kids were Clemadine, Bessie, L.C Simpson, Jr Lumpkin, Janie Brummett, and Marshal Simpson (he has a lot of stories too).

Can you please help me out when you get the time? I would appreciate it so much. Thank You.
Comments re: Please use the CM Comment Form to share your memories of Mabel Blankenship.


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2025-12-31 15:17:27 | Comments | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback

Arnold files to run for Magistrate in District 3


2026-01-02 - Columbia, KY - Photo from Veronica Arnold.
Veronica Arnold went to the Adair County Clerk's Office on Friday, January 2, 2026, to officially register to run as Magistrate for District 3. She invited neighbors Tony Loy (not pictured) and neighbor Abby Condon to come and sign for her filing.

Pictured from left are: Abby Condon, Isolde Arnold, Caleb Arnold and Veronica Arnold. Note: Every candidate in our core area, Adair and surrounding counties, is invited to send a picture from their experience signing up for office that we may share with Columbia Magazine readers. Please include names and details. Just click 'contact' in the menu at the top left of this page.



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KY Rural Health Transformation Plan accepted in full

From Scottie Ellis/Beth Fisher

Frankfort, KY - On December 29, 2025, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that Kentucky's Rural Health Transformation Plan (RHTP) was accepted in full by the Trump administration, securing $212.9 million in funding to lessen the impacts of recent federal cuts and help support health care in Kentucky's rural communities. The funding was authorized by Congress earlier this year (2025) and administered by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

"Health care is a basic human right, and it was a priority for me and my administration to submit this application and fight for funding to support our rural health communities - especially following the passage of devastating Medicaid cuts," said Gov. Beshear. "I am proud our community-driven plan was accepted in full and now $212.9 million will help provide our fellow Kentuckians with the quality care they need and deserve."

Kentucky's plan was developed by the Beshear administration in partnership with health partners from across the state and will use the $212.9 million over five years to help address the unique challenges rural Kentucky faces, including high rates of chronic conditions, maternity care deserts and gaps in coverage for oral care, emergency services and behavioral health.


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2025-12-31 15:08:03 | Comments | See topic Health Care

Carol Perkins: The Ski Trip (Part 1 of 5)

Previous Column: One Voice

By Carol Perkins

"We need to try something new each year," I said to my husband, Guy, on my birthday. "We can go skiing, whitewater rafting, horseback riding, and maybe take a ride in a hot air balloon."

He saw nothing wrong with what we were doing now.

When high school students at the school where I taught, along with a few teachers, planned a midnight trip to Ski Butler, a resort with man-made snow not too far from Louisville, Kentucky, I insisted we go. I invited my best friend Judy to join us.

"We've never been on a pair of skis!" Guy declared, emphasizing the word NEVER. "People get killed who know what they're doing."

"I know, but how hard can it be? I see little kids skiing on TV."


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2025-12-31 15:06:10 | Comments | See topic Carol Perkins

Birthdays and Anniversaries for January 2
Happy Anniversary, Charles and Barbara Barnes (1959) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, R.T. and Wanda Cave (1947) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Andea Meyer | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Billy Rowe (1949) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Cameron Feese | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Christine Bragg Yoder | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Kaeden Moore (2009) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Kevin Jenkins | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, L.T. Scott | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Lisa Furkins (1972) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Lorne Holler (1962) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Mattie Lou Neat (1923) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Robin Lynn Willis (1972) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday. Brett Russell | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday: Dalton Pickens | (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.

Bliss Club to meet Jan 8

From Shannon Steveson

Bliss Club will hold their next monthly meeting at 11:30amCT on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at the Adair County Extension Office, 409 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY. Everyone is welcome.


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2025-12-31 14:53:42 | Comments | See topic Adair Co. Extension Service

Retirement party honors Raydean Burton

Raydean Burton was honored Tuesday on her retirement after 15 years of service in the Adair County Sheriff’s Office.

She began working with the team when the Courthouse was moved to the new Judicial Center. In her career, Raydean worked under four different Sheriffs.

Her coworkers and family surprised her with the special event and a keepsake plaque for her years of service and dedication. Family turned out to be with her also.


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2025-12-31 03:09:24 | Comments | See topic Police and Fire Reports

In search of Red-throated Loon's location


2026-01-01 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com.
It was just too irresistible a report -- birder Jeffery Sole's alert of a Red-throated Loon at Corbin's Bend on Green River Lake -- not to take a drive and see what that visitor might have seen if indeed it had stopped by. Traveling Corbin's Bend Road, all we found were icicles hanging on the lakeside cliff. Still, a visit to the website (linked in the accompanying CM story) showcased the bird, its sound and a video, making the possibility of its visit here very real. - LW


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Letter: We can still roast chestnuts

Jennifer Parker writes:
I just read the article regarding roasting chestnuts. My childhood memories flooded back as I read it. My mother was British and came to the US after WW2 and met my father and they married. We grew up in the Santa Cruz Mountains of CA. Each Christmas she would purchase chestnuts and make chestnut stuffing for our Christmas turkey (Maybe on occasion for our Thanksgiving turkey as well), as she had done as a tradition "back home".

She always kept a few which we would roast over our fireplace as she had done as a child in England as well. This would have been mostly during the 1960s, and I have no idea which type of chestnuts she would purchase, but I do know she would find them at the local grocery store. I can recall her commenting from time to time about the cost of them, so it was a small holiday treat we usually only had once a year.
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2025-12-30 18:04:40 | Comments | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback

Columbia City Council to meet Jan 5

From Tiffany Collins

The Columbia City Council will meet in regular session at 5pmCT on Monday, January 5, 2026, in City Hall, 116 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY.

In addition to regular business, items on the agenda include opening bids for a Gas Department dump truck and changes to the SRO Contract.

Meeting Agenda:


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2025-12-30 17:59:20 | Comments | See topic Local Government

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, Friday, January 2, 2026:
Catfish, Country Ham, Tenderloin, Chopped Steak with Peppers and Onions, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Corn, Mac and Cheese, Pinto Beans, Fried Apples, Broccoli Casserole, Island Blend Veggies, Baby Carrots, Breaded Cauliflower, Hush Puppies, Rolls, Cornbread

Come In, Grab A Plate, and Enjoy!


Fiesta Mexico of Columbia
819 Jamestown St., Columbia KY. 270-384-6004. Hrs.: 10:30amCT daily; Sun, 11amCT
Authentic Mexican Restaurant
Friday Special: Enchiladas Verdes, $8.50

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!

Special: Pollo Fiesta A whole chicken breast filled with bacon and cheese, and covered with cheese dip. Comes with rice, beans, salad and tortillas.


A Reminder - Make this Friday the day to Experience the Fantastic FRIED FISH available every day from our menu. Many like it even better grilled. Ask your server.

--Roy Ayala


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.

Call our Columbia location at 270-380-1980, or order online at acapulcomexicangrillky.com.


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 Friday, January 2, 2026:
Deluxe grilled chicken sandwich, potatoes, carrots, bun, milk, fresh apple



Kentucky reports first pediatric influenza death this season

From Kendra Steele/Beth Fisher

Frankfort, KY - On Tuesday, December 30, 2025, state health officials with the Kentucky Department for Public Health announced that a Kentucky child has died from influenza (flu). This is the first pediatric flu death this season. The child, who lived in Kenton County, had not received this season's flu vaccine. The flu vaccine is the best way to protect against influenza.

"Team Kentucky is deeply saddened by the loss of a child to influenza," said Dr. Steven Stack, secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. "Our hearts are with the family during this incredibly difficult time. This is a heartbreaking reminder that the flu is not always a mild illness, especially for young children and people with high-risk medical conditions."

Seasonal influenza is increasing across the commonwealth, especially among children. The Kentucky Department for Public Health reports that emergency department visits and hospitalizations for the flu among children younger than 5 are higher than they were a year ago. The Kentucky Department for Public Health shares data on respiratory virus activity in Kentucky through its Respiratory Disease Data Dashboard and other resources available at chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dph/Pages/RespiratoryDiseases.aspx.

"While flu activity is increasing across Kentucky, there are proven steps families can take to protect their loved ones," said Dr. John Langefeld, commissioner of the Kentucky Department for Public Health. "The flu vaccine is safe, effective and widely available. It is the best way to reduce the risk of severe illness, hospitalization and death."


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2025-12-30 17:36:17 | Comments | See topic Health Care

Letter: Downtown Columbia on Tuesday

Billy Joe Fudge asks:
Wonder why Downtown has been inundated with semis all morning?
Use the CM Comment Form to send in your answer.


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2025-12-30 17:33:20 | Comments | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback

Local businesses played part in big year for LWU


2026-01-01 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University.
Brian Hargrove, left, and Rob Quinnelly, both of Brian's Machine Shop in Columbia, affix the "O" to the Lindsey Wilson University sign on June 30 in front of the university's Doris & Bob Holloway Health and Wellness Center. Lindsey Wilson College became Lindsey Wilson University on July 1, 2025.


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Mayor Hoots delivers 2025 End of the Year Address

In an End of the Year Address for 2025, originally delivered as a video message on her facebook page, Columbia Mayor Pam Hoots reflected on a year of progress, resilience, and community pride for the City of Columbia, thanking city staff, partners, and residents for their support. Highlights included:
  • Public safety and services: Snow removal efforts, infrastructure repairs after multiple flooding events, new fire hydrants, police staffing additions, body armor grants, and city gas line expansions.
  • Community and civic events: Law enforcement appreciation, Spirit of Columbia Awards, veterans banner dedications, the Back to School Bash, Downtown Days, and holiday celebrations.
  • Parks and facilities improvements: Upgrades at Joe Johnson Little League Park, Citizens Park restrooms, new pickleball courts, park cleanups, and new street lighting.
  • Economic and cultural growth: Film productions and the inaugural Columbia Film Festival, opening of the Don Franklin Ford dealership, and new gas infrastructure supporting development.
  • Education and youth achievements: Support for local schools, recognition of student leaders, FFA greenhouse opening, and Lindsey Wilson University milestones, including its official university dedication.
  • Partnerships and recognition: Collaboration with FEMA, state agencies, nonprofits, and businesses, along with grants and statewide recognition.
Mayor Hoots concluded her address with gratitude to all city departments and residents, celebrating a successful year capped by festive holiday events and optimism for the future.

Full transcript of Mayor Hoots' End of the Year Address:


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2025-12-30 17:31:24 | Comments | See topic Local Government


Remembrances for January 2
In Memory Birthday, Jerry Warren Cross, Barren Co., KY (1958-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joseph Dylan Carta, Jamestown, KY (1998-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Wade Hobson Milby, Mt. Sherman, KY (1940-2020) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Whitman Hadley, Adair Co., KY (1936) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Garlan Wilson, 90, native of Edmonton, KY (1919) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gene Allen Young, Adair Co., KY (1948) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Richard Barnes Canada , Dunnville, KY (1952) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Orine Richardson, Casey Co., KY (1921) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Edward (Eddie) Terrell Thomas Loyall, Green Co., KY (1938) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Nina Cathleen Hash Stiles, Taylor Co., KY (1933) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mattie Lou Sinclair Neat, Adair County, KY (1923) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gile Harris, Russell Co., KY (1943-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Teresa Gay Richardson, Casey County, KY |1959-2014| | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Janice Carol Priddy Shade, Russell Co., KY (1944-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mattie Geneva Keith, Adair County, KY (1951-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Hugh Garrett Moss, Taylor County, KY (1927-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ramona Irene (Tootle) Mann, Taylor Co., KY (1945-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lertie O. Conner, 98, Russell Co., KY (1918-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Bernard (Jim) Coe, Sr., Cumberland Co., KY (1930-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Brenda Bardin, Columbia, KY (1945-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mildred Gray, Taylor Co., KY/Adair Co. native (1936-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Leonard Barnett, Taylor Co., KY (1927-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Erlene Himes, Taylor County, KY (1941-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ramona Smith, Adair County, KY (1929-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Agnes Martina Kania Lepiarczyk (1907-1984) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Alberto Guerra, Jr., 29, Burkesville, KY (1992-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Alvie Lee Burton, 84, Columbia, KY (1936-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Annie Nokes Hoover (1908-2003) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, David Moss, 64, Columbia, KY (1956-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Elmer L. (Junior) Draper, 81, Columbia, KY native (1943-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Geneva Sneed, 63, Columbia, KY (1961-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kimberly Stargel, 61, Columbia, KY (1960-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Larry Travis Dial (January 02, 1951-October 30, 2005) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Linda Price, 81, Green Co., KY (1941-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Michael Allen Lacy, 65, Columbia, KY (1956-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ricky Lee Tucker, 46, Russell Springs, KY (1975-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Robert Bennett | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Robert Hill (Bud) Pollard, 89, Adair County, KY (1926-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
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