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Daily News for Monday, April 13, 2026
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Service, sacrifice, and public safety awards given The second annual Spirit Of Columbia awards were presented in a moving ceremony honoring local officials, first responders and supporters. The event focused on service, sacrifice, and the value of public safety in Columbia and Adair County. In addition to many recognitions, Lifetime Service awards were presented to Ed Wigal, Michael Glasgow and Ralph Curry, and to Terry Akin (posthumous). Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-04-13 19:18:20 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government
Norma Laverne Russell, 89, Taylor County, KY Norma Laverne Russell of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Ray Godsey and Bertha Goode Godsey, was born July 5, 1936 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 3:02 P.M., Wednesday, April 8, 2026 in Campbellsville at age 89. She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Green River Baptist Church. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-04-13 19:13:27 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Mary Beth Durham, 40, Russell Springs, KY Mary Beth Durham, of Russell Springs, passed away at her home on Sunday April 12, 2026. She was 40 years of age. Born July 29, 1985, in London, she was a daughter of Ben Durham and Teresa Jones Stevens. Beth was a former waitress, and she loved being around people. Her son Kayden was truly the center of her life, and she cherished every moment spent with him. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-04-13 19:12:09 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Prom is April 18 at the Barn at Cedar Grove From Chase Coffey The 2026 ACHS Prom will be held from 8pmCT to MidnightCT on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at the Barn at Cedar Grove. Adair County High School and the Class of 2027 would like to extend our appreciation to the following local sponsors whose support and contributions have helped make this event possible: Brad Burton, Columbia Christian Church, Columbia Pharmacy, Grissom-Martin Funeral Home, Hancock Tires, Rogers Trucking, and Young's Lawn Care. 2026-04-13 15:09:30 | Comments | Printable version
Veterans Service Officer in Columbia on April 16 From Joe Hare Beginning at 1000 Hrs Thursday 16 Apr 2026 the VFW service officer will be VFW Post 6097, 500 Greenhills Road, Columbia, KY. Any veteran needing assistance with a claim with the VA may join us for help. This service is provided free of charge and is done by one of only 3 accredited VFW service officers in the state. Please bring any previous paper work you have had with the VA or a DD-214 if you are wishing to open a claim. 2026-04-13 15:06:01 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Veterans and Veterans Day
KELC releases January 2026 Unemployment Report From Mike Clark/Kim Saylor Brannock Frankfort, KY - Kentucky's seasonally adjusted January 2026 unemployment rate was 4.3%, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency within the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet. The January 2026 jobless rate was down 0.1 percentage points from December of 2025 and down 0.5 percentage points from one year ago. The U.S. seasonally adjusted jobless rate for January 2026 was 4.3%, which was down from the 4.4% reported for December 2025 and up from the 4.0% recorded in January 2025, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-04-13 12:38:35 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Kentucky
Words of Wisdom for April 13, 2026 From Miss Donna Rieder "Live your life and forget your age; it's just a number." 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. 2026-04-13 12:36:28 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
Agriculture Development Council to meet April 21 From Nick Roy Adair County Extension Agent for Agriculture & Natural Resources The Adair County Agriculture Development Council will meet at 6pmCT on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at the Adair County Cooperative Extension Service, 09 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY. The meeting is open to the public. Agenda items include a proposal for CAIP and selection of members at-large. 2026-04-13 11:23:29 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Adair Co. Extension Service
Place Names - How Adair churches came to be By Michael C. Watson Adair County Genealogical Society Christianity was and is the prevalent religion in this area. Biblical teaching left its mark on place names, particularly churches here: Zion Church and community. Zion Baptist is the oldest Baptist congregation in the county that survived into the twentieth century. This was the mother church of the Columbia Baptist congregation. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-04-13 09:08:35 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Mike Watson - History
Jan Smith Feese, 74, Taylor County, KY Jan Smith Feese of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Frank Paige Smith and Nell Burton Tapscott Smith, was born July 2, 1951 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died Sunday, April 5, 2026 in Campbellsville at age 74. She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-04-13 09:05:23 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries Birthdays and Anniversaries for April 13 Happy Birthday, Addison Blake Cundiff | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Brandon Bishop | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, D. Kevin Bault | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Daisy Catherine Bell Froedge (1945) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Daniel Brockman (1984) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kara Danielle Seaborne (2013) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Larry Phillips | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Laura Murrell (1963) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Maggie Phelps | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Oliver Ernest Jackson Schaefer | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Patrick Vance | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Randall (Buck) Grant | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birrthday, Lou Pierce Wells, Russell County, KY (1930) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Carolyn Holt Gaskins, 65, Russell County, KY (1949-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joyce Brown, Jamestown, KY (1936-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Easter M. Passmore, Dunnville, KY (1941-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William Raymond Robertson, Greensburg, KY native (1936-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Linda S. Passmore Dunnville, KY (1950) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Catherine Froedge, Adair Co., KY (1945) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Arcola Ray Foley, Russell Co., KY (1924) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Aileen Logan Scott Cumberland Co., KY (1923) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Helen Cochran Rodgers, 65, Casey County, KY (1946) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ollie M. Allen, Casey Co., KY (1926) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Randall M. Grant, Russell Springs, KY (1950) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bolin Burris, Adair County, KY (1922-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Geraldean Mae Wall Salyers, Casey County, KY (1936-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Robert Segal Lynn, Casey County, KY (1952-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, L. Clements, Liberty, KY (1930-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Christine Frances Brown, Casey Co., KY (1928-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Vernon Orville Bryant, 81, Greensburg, KY (1933-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Col. Edward (Doug) Line, Green County, KY (1935-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. John Joseph (Jay) Webber, Taylor Co., KY (1960-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Robert David Skaggs, 84, Taylor Co., KY (1932-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ollie Terry Denham, Glasgow, KY (1945-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Vernon Blakey, 89, Russell Co., KY (1928-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Vernelle (Dinah) Popplewell Thomas, Russell County, KY (1937-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ruby Chelf, Egypt Community, Adair Co., KY (1926-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Larry I. Kimbler, 69, Russell County, KY, (1948-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Anna Perkins, 86, Breeding, KY (1932-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bobby D. Kelsay, 76, Adair Co., KY native (1949-2025) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bonnie Cowan, 68, Columbia, KY (1957-2025) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Daisy Catherine Bell Froedge (1945-2010) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gary Elmore Simpson, 65, Green Co., KY (1957-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kathleen Wesley, Casey County, KY (1926) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Leland Ballenger, 84, Russell County, KY (1931-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Margaret Keltner Burton, 89, Adair Co., KY (1920-2010) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mike Doss, Adair County, KY (1964-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mollie Vaughn, Liberty, KY (1926-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rosa Ann Gilbert Muse, Cumberland County, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Shelia Ann Underwood, Taylor County, KY (1956-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Thelma Rigney, 93, Middleburg, KY (1929-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, W. C. Popplewell, Russell Springs, KY (1923-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Wanda Ivadean Thomas, Russell Springs, KY (1936-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William Purd Bryant, 88, Columbia, KY (1932-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Monday, April 13, 2026 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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