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Monday, May 4, 2026
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Words of Wisdom for May 4, 2026

From Miss Donna Rieder
"The soul always knows how to heal itself; the challenge is to quiet the mind." -Deepak Chopra

Farm-fresh, free-range eggs just $4/dozen. Call 270-805-1527 to schedule a pickup.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, or on the Clifty Creek Farm Facebook page.


2026-05-04 10:35:06 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today

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2026-05-04 - Adair Co., KY - Photo by Robert Ellis, robertelliswoodworking.com.
Robert writes, "On a whim, I decided to head on over to Stacie Bennett's place to see what new 'toys' he has added to his collection. I try to visit it about once a year, since he's always adding something different and re-arranging things. On this Saturday, he happened to be there and pointed out his semi truck and trailer with some of his latest additions. A man can never have too many antique tractors...right?"

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Lindsey Wilson University celebrates Class of 2026

By Venus Popplewell

Lindsey Wilson University's spring graduates were encouraged to see commencement not as a finish line but as a transition into "what comes next."

The Lindsey Wilson community celebrated its first spring class as Lindsey Wilson University over the weekend. At three ceremonies held Friday, May 1, and Saturday, May 2, 2026, in Biggers Sports Center, Lindsey Wilson awarded a total of 504 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees at its 123rd commencement celebration. Lindsey Wilson College became Lindsey Wilson University on July 1, 2025.

A Transitional Moment

"...we celebrate moments like today, but we don't talk enough about what comes next," said Shawn Gardner of Louisville, Kentucky, who gave the student address at the Friday evening ceremony and graduated with a master of education in counseling. "When you leave here today, you are not just walking out with a degree. You are walking out with discipline, the ability to stay when things get hard and the ability to keep going when things don't make sense."

Combined with the 945 degrees awarded at last December's winter commencement, Lindsey Wilson awarded 1,449 degrees to the Class of 2025-26, making it the second-largest class in school history.


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2026-05-04 10:16:17 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Lindsey Wilson University

Important absentee voting dates this week

The last day to request an absentee ballott by mail for the May Primary Election in Kentucky is Tuesday May 5, 2026. The portal to request an absentee ballot is at vrsws.sos.ky.gov/abrweb. Voters may also requeste a ballot by phone at 270-384-2801.

Excused In-Person Absentee Voting will be available from 8amCT to 4pmCT on May 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, and 13, 2026, in the Adair County Clerk's Office, 424 Public Square, Ste3, Columbia KY. Voters must have one of the qualifying reasons to cast a ballot during this period, and must provide a valid ID.

To request an absentee ballot, or vote in-person absentee, voters must qualify with one of the following reasons:


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2026-05-04 10:09:04 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Politics

Softball: Indians host Larue County on Monday

By Trey Stephens, Staff Writer

The Adair County High School Softball team currently sits at 10-11, coming off of recent wins over Marion County 7-6 on Tuesday, and Monroe County 9-4 on Thursday, and losses to Taylor County, 3-9 on Monday and Casey County 5-8, on Friday. The team currently sits second in the 20th District, with season sweeps over Marion County and Campbellsville, and a pair of losses to the Cardinals of Taylor County.

Allee Campbell and Ashley Loy lead the Tribe in hits this season, with 18 each as of the most recent stats available. Keylin Bergin is far and away the Lady Indians leader on the Bump, having done 61 innings of work on the season, twice as much as any other Indian. Bergin has posted an ERA of 4.02.

The Lady Indians will host LaRue County (19-6) on Monday, and then travel to face Cumberland County (25-3) on Thursday.


2026-05-04 09:51:56 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports

NSBW business coaching for National Small Business Week

By Kyle Mann

National Small Business Week is taking place May 3-9, 2026, and it is a meaningful opportunity to recognize the vital role small businesses play in our local communities and our economy.

As part of National Small Business Week, the U.S. Small Business Administration, with support from America's SBDC, will host the 2026 National Small Business Week Virtual Summit on May 5 and 6, 2026. Additional information and registration is available here: https://www.cntvhybrid.com/nsbw2026/welcome

We will also be hosting NSBW business coaching drop-in hours from 11amCT to 1pmCT on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at The Columbia-Adair Welcome & Development Center, 201 Burkesville St, Columbia, KY. Remember to shop small and support local business during National Small Business Week and all year long!

Small businesses are at the heart of our region's success. They create jobs, drive innovation, and bring energy and resilience to the communities we all serve. At the Southeastern Kentucky Small Business Development Center, we are proud to support these businesses, and during National Small Business Week, we want to celebrate their impact in an even bigger way.


2026-05-04 09:43:22 | Comments | Printable version

Special services underway for Homecoming at Red Lick Church

by Chris Lagermann, Secretary
Red Lick Church

Red Lick Church will celebrate Homecoming on Sunday May 17, 2026, and the church is preparing for the event by having special themed services on the weeks prior to the event:
  • May 3, 2026, was "Wake Up With the Lord" and wear your pajamas to church!
  • On May 10 (Mothers Day), people are asked to wear a favorite hat.
  • On May 17, Homecoming 2026, Brother Larry Lemmon will lead the worship service at 11amCT. It will be followed by a potluck lunch with grilled hamburgers and hotdogs! Kids will enjoy a bouncy house-water slide, so be prepared with an extra set of clothes and a towel! The dress code for the day is vacation attire.
Please call Missy Lemmon at 270-634-0466 if you have questions. Bill Lagermann 270-432-2320 will be having a Thrivent Financial Action Event and is grateful for financial support from Thrivent. Red Lick Church is located at 3976 Mosby Ridge Road, Edmonton, KY. The Church is looking forward to seeing plenty of new and old friends.


2026-05-04 09:36:35 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Church News


Birthdays and Anniversaries for May 4
Happy Anniversary, Doc and Becky Grant (1984) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Aaron Bradshaw | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Alan VanArsdale (1963) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, April Lynn Dudgeon (1984) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Bernie Dunn | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Bobbie Huckaby | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Christopher Lee Taylor (1985) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Daezon Scholl (2001) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Dickie Feese | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Ethan Michael Cook (2012) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jeffrey Pyles | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, JoAnn Coffey | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Joey Caldwell | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Julian Janes | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Julie Hatcher | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Lois Davis | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Louise Baker (1946) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Lula Cheatham | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Mariah Grant (2006) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Marty Denton Ellis | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Matt Melson | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Melinda Rhoads (1970) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Mike Matney (1988) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Steve Foster | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Tonya Dunn | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mae Higgason Nobel Stuber, Adair Co., KY (1930-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lula Mae Cave, Campbellsville, KY (1938-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Catherine Elizabeth Stubbs Allen, 78, Taylor Co., KY (1931) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, John Ravellette Taylor Co., KY (1940) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Junior Lumpkin, Adair Co., KY (1954) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Pearlie L. Garner, Russell Co., KY (1930) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Minnie Hulse Cumberland Co. native (1924) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mitchell Bright, Taylor Co., KY (1959) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lonnie Beatrice Rodgers, Casey County, KY (1922) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bettie Stephens Flanagan, Russell Co., KY (1941) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Moss Milby, Green County, KY (1915) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Shirley Ann Farlee Lauderdale, Burkesville, KY (1944) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ryan Clay Brown, 17, Casey County, KY (1995) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Johnny Brewington, Cumberland Co., KY, (1956) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lois Davis, Adair County, KY (1940-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Tommie Jess Barnett, Taylor Co., KY (1920 - 2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lance Corporal Jonathan Thomas Price, 26, Taylor Co., KY (1988-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sylvia Sue Smith, Metcalfe Co., KY (1943-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Martha Gaskins, Adair County, KY (1929-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dual L. Godby, 72, Russell County, KY (1942-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Sue Jarboe, 66, Taylor County, KY (1949-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Alvin Hitch, 76, Russell Co., KY; Adair native (1939-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Hilda Parrish Phillips, 75, Beaumont, Metcalfe Co., KY (1940-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bertie Skaggs, 88, Taylor County, KY (1927-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Cordell (Bill) Wilson, 84, Russell County, KY (1931-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Robert (Bobby) Releford, 53, Casey Co., KY (1963-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Roger (Doc) York, Taylor Co./Cumberland native (1961-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ira E. Wilson, 86, Russell County, KY (1930-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Helen Parrish Johnson, Metcalfe Co., KY (1940-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Julia Richerson, Shepherdsville (1945-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Travis Chad Ford, 35, Campbellsville, KY (1981-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Eugene (Gene) Cowan, 65, Adair County, KY (1951-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Delbert Moss, Adair Co., KY (1940-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Louis H. Shipp, Taylor Co., KY (1930-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Evelyn Wilson, 89, Green County, KY (1928-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Janice Wall Janes, Jamestown, KY (1946-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Amye McFall, 24, Campbellsville, KY (1999-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Brenda Thompson, 81, Campbellsville, KY (1942-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Cecile Mae Alley, 87, Columbia, KY (1933-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dorothy Pierce, 91, Campbellsville, KY (1930-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dr. Darryl Scott Dillery, 61, Campbellsville, KY (1961-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Elouise Bradshaw, 76, Russell Springs, KY (1945-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Leonard (Jam Up) McDonald, 85, Adair Co., KY native (1937-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lula Reed Cheatham, 85, Adair County, KY (1934-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Marla Gale Gilbert, 70, Campbellsville, KY (1951-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rebecca Ann (Becky) Conover Strange, 46, Knifley, KY (1975-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Robert Gentry (Bobby) Rush, 83, Metcalfe Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ronnie David Stone, 76, Columbia, KY (1946-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Terry Wayne Pelston, 65, Columbia, KY (1955-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Monday, May 4, 2026
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
8:30amCTPick up Senior Vouchers for Farmers Market at Jim Blair Center | (ID:70575, Comment)
9:00amCTAdair Co. Fiscal Court Budget Committee meeting | (ID:70586, Comment)
10:00amCTFirst Monday Siren test in Adair County:
Recurrent, every first Monday event unless there is a possibility of inclement weather. | (ID:70599, Comment)
11:00amCTServices for Evelyn Blakey Phelps, 94, Columbia, KY (1931-2026) | (ID:70584, Comment)
1:00pmCTServices for Steve Wilson, 60, Breeding, KY (1965-2026) | (ID:70592, Comment)
5:00pmCTAdair Co. Genealogical Society meeting
Bro. Paul Patton will speak on a giant among topics in Kentucky History: Martin Van Buren Bates | (ID:70580, Comment)
City Council meeting (click for agenda) | (ID:70594, Comment)
5:30pmCT4-H Garden Club meeting | (ID:70598, Comment)
6:00pmCTRevival at Flatwoods Separate Baptist Church | (ID:70614, Comment)

 






























 
 
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