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Daily News for Tuesday, February 3, 2026
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Black ice possible for drive time Wednesday While the roads may appear fine, after Tuesday night's rain and temperature below the freezing mark, there can be a considerable coating of ice. Please do not be fooled by the appearance of a roadway. Drive with extreme caution while temperatures are changing. 2026-02-03 21:31:56 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Richard Lawrence Marshall, 79, Columbia, KY Richard Lawrence Marshall of Columbia, Kentucky, son of the late Joseph and Laurene Thorstein Marshall, was born on December 22, 1946 in Grand Haven, Michigan. He departed this life on Monday, February 2, 2026 at the TJ Health Columbia having attained the age of 79 years, 11 months and 11 days. He was a United States Army veteran, having served our Country honorably in the Vietnam War. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-02-03 21:27:58 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Piper Faith Roskin, 9, Green County, KY Piper Faith Roskin of Greensburg, Kentucky, daughter of Austin Roskin and Shannon Thacker Roskin, was born on February 10, 2016 in Edgewood, Kentucky. She passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 29, 2026 in Greensburg, having attained the age of nine years, 11 months and 19 days. She attended Greensburg Baptist Church with her family. Diagnosed with Angelman syndrome, Piper faced the world with extraordinary strength, a joyful spirit, and a sweetness that touched everyone. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-02-03 21:26:04 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
CACFD: Glens Fork Road home sustains moderate damage From Grant Loy, Public Information Officer Columbia Adair County Fire Department The Columbia Adair County Fire Department was dispatched at 1908 hours on Monday evening, February 2, 2026, to 1200 Glens Fork Road for a reported structure fire. Upon arrival, firefighters found a one-story residential structure with smoke showing from the chimney and attic area. Fire crews made an offensive attack on the fire and were able to contain it to the chimney and a portion of the living room. The residence sustained moderate damage. No injuries were reported at the time of the incident. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time. There were 21 firefighters on scene for approximately 2 hours. Agencies that assisted include Adair County E911 Center, Adair County Ambulance Service, Adair County Sheriffs Office, and Taylor County RECC. 2026-02-03 16:02:11 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
CACFD: Mobile home on John Adams Drive a total loss From Grant Loy, Public Information Officer Columbia Adair County Fire Department The Columbia Adair County Fire Department was dispatched at approximately 12:50amCT on Tuesday morning, February 3, 2026, to 327 John Adams Drive in reference to a reported structure fire. Upon arrival, firefighters found a single-wide mobile home fully engulfed in flames. Crews initiated a fire attack and were able to contain the fire to the structure. The residence was deemed a total loss. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time. No injuries were reported during the incident. A total of seven firefighters responded. They remained on scene for approximately two and a half hours. Agencies That Assisted include Adair County E911 Center, Adair County Ambulance Service, Columbia Police Department, Adair County Sheriff's Office, and Taylor County RECC. 2026-02-03 15:59:17 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Basketball: Indians travel to Bardstown on Tuesday By Trey Stephens, Staff Writer The Adair County Indians (15-5) will face the Bardstown Tigers (8-10) on the road tonight. Tip off is scheduled for 5:30pmCT on February 3, 2026, at Bardstown High School, 400 N 5th St., Bardstown, KY. Tickets are $9, and can be purchased online at gofan.co. 2026-02-03 15:43:08 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Tate Inc. announces increase in Barren Co. investment From Scottie Ellis/Brandon Mattingly Glasgow, KY - On Tuesday, February 3, 2026, Gov. Andy Beshear joined local officials and company leaders from Tate Inc. to celebrate the largest job creation project in Barren County in 18 years. The new $76 million facility will be the company's largest site worldwide and create 400 new manufacturing jobs once fully operational. "I'm thrilled to welcome Tate to their New Kentucky Home in Glasgow," said Gov. Beshear. "This is the largest job creation project that Barren County has seen in nearly 20 years, and our skilled workforce is ready to step in. I want to thank the leaders at Tate for choosing to invest in the commonwealth and look forward to seeing their success and future growth." The investment was initially announced in October 2025 during the Governor's visit to Kingspan Group PLC in Ireland (the parent company of Tate) and has since increased. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-02-03 14:07:46 | Comments | Printable version
ASCEND is an acronym for educational values Joyce Coomer wrote to ask, "What does ASCEND stand for?" in the December School Board report. Sarah Hatton, Director of Secondary Instruction for Adair County Schools, says, "Our ASCEND award sprang from identifying and celebrating our Adair County Schools core values, which are key components of our district vision to prepare students for lifelong success." ASCEND as the acronym rose from what administrators envisioned as celebrating the core values highlighted in bold below:
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Boil Water Advisory lifted for LWU Campus From Columbia/Adair Utilities District February 03, 2026 As of 12:28 pm on February 03, 2026 the Boil Water Advisory for all consumers on Lindsey Wilson University campus has been lifted by the Division of Water. This means your water is safe for human consumption. You no longer have to boil your water. 2026-02-03 13:47:36 | Comments | Printable version
Save-a-Lot store closing downtown Columbia location Downtown shoppers are disappointed to be losing Save-a-Lot from Columbia. It has remained open and in walking distance for many who live in the surrounding neighborhoods, including Burkesville Street, Fortune Street, Guardian Street, Hurt Street and beyond. The Store was originally the Houchens location. Save-a-Lot shelves are getting more limited every day. Official closing date will be February 25, 2026. 2026-02-03 12:37:33 | Comments | Printable version
Margaret Ann Andrew, 90, Russell County, KY Margaret Ann Andrew, age 90, of Jamestown, KY passed away Sunday, February 01 2026 at Russell County Hospital. She was born on Sunday, October 13 1935, in Creelsboro, Ky. She was the daughter of Sarah Josephine Lee Brown and Kirby Luther Brown. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-02-03 12:34:22 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Julie Kay Bruce, 66, Taylor County, KY Julie Kay Bruce of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Dallas Newton and Doris Jean Benningfield Newton, was born August 27, 1959 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died Sunday, February 1, 2026 in Campbellsville at age 66. She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Saloma Baptist Church. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-02-03 12:33:34 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Dallas Hadley, 83, Columbia, KY (1943-2026) Dallas Hadley of Columbia passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026, at Summit Manor Nursing Home. He was 83 years old. Funeral services will be held at 1pmCT on Friday, February 6, 2026, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg St., Columbia, KY, with Bro. Pat Smith and Bro. Elbert Hadley officiating. Burial will follow in the McClister Cemetery. Visitation will be after 10amCT on Friday at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-02-03 11:47:11 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Great Wooded South X: Going Out West, Part IV Read on for the latest installment from Billy Joe's days in the Kentucky Division of Forestry. Click here for all the entries in the Great Wooded South series By Billy Joe Fudge My first impression with California was remarkably similar to my first impression of Idaho, and could be summed up in one word, "dry"! Relative humidity is defined as the amount of moisture in the air compared to the amount of moisture the air can hold at a given temperature. During the Summer drought of 1988 in Kentucky, the relative humidity dropped to modern, record low levels for Summer of just north of 20%. These percentages are nothing unusual during frigid temperatures of single digits and below zero when the cold temperatures squeeze much of the moisture from the air. However, during hot drought conditions in the West, relative humidities can drop into the single digits during the day and rise very little at night. I know if you have never experienced those low humidities during hot weather, you are presently wondering, "What's the big deal?" Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-02-03 11:38:18 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Great Wooded South by Billy Joe Fudge
Chamber of Commerce to meet Feb 10 From Ellen Zornes, Executive Director Columbia-Adair County Chamber of Commerce Columbia Mayor Pam Hoots will deliver the "State of the City" address at the next monthly meeting of the Columbia-Adair County Chamber of Commerce, scheduled for NoonCT on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at the Hodge Center, Lindsey Wilson University (directly across from the Dining Center). Parking will be available all around the area! We hope to see you there! 2026-02-03 11:32:06 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Chamber of Commerce
Letter: Thoughts on the naming of birds Billy Joe Fudge writes: "Maybe its name is less indicative of a diet of only flies but of an all encompassing diet of insects that fly."Comments re: Birds of Kentucky: Great Crested Flycatcher 2026-02-03 11:26:10 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
KSP: Post 15 to conduct traffic safety checkpoints From Trooper Jonathan Houk 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. A complete list of traffic safety checkpoint locations can be found at the following link: https://www.kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov/post15checkpoints. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-02-03 09:25:25 | Comments | Printable version
Focus on health, safety at this year's Farm Machinery Show From Madison Pergrem Cannon Frankfort, KY - Farmer appreciation and a focus on farmers' health will be the mission for the Kentucky Department of Agriculture's (KDA) Raising Hope, Safety, Health, and Rescue Program at the 60th National Farm Machinery Show. The show, set for February 11-14, 2026, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, is the country's largest indoor farm show with more than 900 vendors. It brings thousands out to see the most complete selection of cutting-edge agricultural products, equipment, and services available in the farming industry. KDA's Raising Hope, a program that focuses on farm safety, farmer's health, and farm rescue, is using the popularity of the show to get a message to farmers and their families. In addition to farm safety exhibits and rescue exhibits, Raising Hope is partnering with several agencies to offer health and safety services and information to help farmers and agricultural producers remain at their physical best, Commissioner of Agriculture Jonathan Shell announced. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-02-03 09:16:36 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Farm and Garden
Coroner statement on weather-related fatality The Adair County Coroner's Office is investigating a weather-related fatal incident that occurred on Saturday, January 31, 2026, in the Northern part of Adair County. On Saturday, January 31, 2026, at 0805 hours, the Adair County Ambulance Service responded to the scene of incident and transported a 75 year old female to TJ Health Columbia Emergency Room, where care was continued until time of death at 1313 hours. The coroner's office was notified, and the deceased was sent for autopsy at the state Medical Examiner's Office to determine official cause of death. The Coroner's Office said, "We express our sympathy to the family and ask the community to respect their privacy during this time." 2026-02-03 09:14:26 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Tommy Druen: Same person, different contexts Previous Column: Change is hard By Tommy Druen Years ago, I was channel surfing when I stumbled across an old movie called "Murder in Coweta County." Johnny Cash played a Georgia sheriff, and Andy Griffith--yes, that Andy Griffith--played the villain, a wealthy landowner named John Wallace who thought he was above the law. I couldn't look away. Here was Sheriff Andy Taylor, America's beloved small-town lawman. Here was Matlock, the folksy defense attorney who always got to the truth. And he was playing a cold-blooded killer who murdered a man and tried to cover it up with the arrogance of someone who'd gotten away with everything his whole life. The most unsettling part? He was brilliant at it. And it just seemed wrong. We do this with actors all the time--lock them into boxes based on the roles for which we know them. John Wayne playing Hamlet? Unthinkable. Meryl Streep in a Marvel movie? We'd probably assume we walked in the wrong theater. Once we've decided who someone is, we resist seeing them any other way. But here's the thing: we don't just do this to actors. We do it to everyone. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-02-03 09:05:18 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Tommy Druen
Kentucky Baseball set for 2026 By Ryan Hoots Sports Director, UntdWeStnd.com Lexington, KY - The Bat Cats are beyond the point where "good vibes" and February optimism mean much of anything. Those died somewhere around the third conference weekend last season, right alongside a bullpen seemingly always running on fumes. This program measures seasons differently now. Especially after a College World Series appearance in 2024. Durability beats aesthetics. Winning beats style points. That's the real way to look at the 2026 Kentucky baseball team. Preseason chatter is background noise, rankings don't protect you from a Friday night ace. Pretty lineups on paper don't save you when the wind is howling sideways in Starkville and the umpire has somewhere else he wants to be. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-02-03 08:56:52 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports Birthdays and Anniversaries for February 3 Happy Anniversary, Bob and Peggy Compton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Beverly Miller | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Bryce Steele (1998) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Candace Petty | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Ginger Easton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Hilda McQueary | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jaurden Hubele | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Joyce Rowe | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kelly Lynn Jones (1997) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kole Ryan Atwood (2006) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kurt Jessie | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Landon Sneed (2002) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Melanie Ollery | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Mrs. Lora Atwell (1910) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Natalie Ryan Moore | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Opal Forrest Hughes (1948) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Shannon Matthews | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Shirley Loy | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Stanley Baker | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Vickie Fisher (1957) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Whitney Frost (1995) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Robert William (Bill) Lenihan (1947) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jimmy Phillip Rodgers Adair Co., KY, native (1947) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Florene Green, Adair Co., KY (1925) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Vivian K. Tarter, Casey Co., KY (1926-2011) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Paul Richard (Dick) Acree , Taylor Co., KY (1952) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joseph Harold Autry, Adair County, KY (1953) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Raymond Goode, 81, Casey Co., KY (1932-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Nelda Ferguson, Adair County, KY (1941-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Barbara Lee Delk, Casey County, KY (1939-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, April Anderson Thompson, 30, Burkesville, KY (1984-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Robert (Doggie) Walters, Taylor Co., KY, (1937-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Diana Kay Ware, Casey Co., KY (1963-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ellen Gertrude Upchurch, 95, Russell Co., KY (1920-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Katherine Joan Thacker Long, Metcalfe Co., KY (1951-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In memory birthday, Michael Carter Price, Green Co., KY (1945-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Tom Rathke, 88, Casey County, KY (1927-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Patrick McCleery, 64, Marrowbone, KY(1951-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Willia Hicks (Aunt Bill) Smith, 107, Burkesville, KY (1909-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In memory birthday, Amber Rae Knight Sanders, Casey Co., KY (1995-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Verniece Lee Taylor, Taylor County, KY (1940-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Michael Louis Smith, 48, Metcalfe Co., KY (1969-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Billy Wayne (Todd) Pyles, 68, Russell Co., KY/Adair native (1950-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Stevie Kerr, 67, Russell Springs, KY, (1951-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bobby G. Smith, 59, Jamestown, KY (1964-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Carl Lankford Pascoe, 63, Green County, KY (1955-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Donald Ray Dease, 54, Taylor County, KY (1964-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Edna Clements, 82, Casey Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Edward S. Perry, 79, Columbia, KY (1941-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Frona Billeter, 95, Cambpellsville, KY (1923-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, H.O. Kelsey, 75, Russell Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jerry Dale Payton, 65, Casey County, KY (1954-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jimmy Bryant, 82, Burkesville, KY (1940-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kenneth Eugene Harris, 87, Greensburg, KY (1936-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lee Olus Bronston Warf, Sr, Green County, KY (1933-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Linda Kaye White, 65, Green County, KY (1955-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marshall Taylor, 79, Taylor Co., KY (1942-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Norma Jean Cowan Tweedy (1952-1998) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Robert A. (Bobby) Osborne, 36, Russell Springs, KY (1986-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Timothy Neil Miniard, 63, Russell Springs, KY (1959-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In memory, Caleb Kyle Sneed | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Tuesday, February 3, 2026 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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