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Daily News for Sunday, April 5, 2026
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Letter: Easy way to track hummingbird migration Comments re: Time to hang the hummingbird feeders By Gene Burton I have had my feeders out for almost a week. I use the website hummingbirdcentral.com to track the migration. I noticed a big movement in late March coming out of the south. However, I have not seen any yet per the weblink I provided. If you open it and scroll to the 2026 migration map, you can see the date someone reported a sighting. Locally, there have been reports of Breeding, Elk Horn, Russell Springs and Edmonton. All were repoted in very recent times. In 2025, I reported on 4/4/25. Although I have no birds yet, the feeders are out and ready. Typically, all I have is migrators this early in the season. My "resident" birds are typically here late April to early May, but I still feed the migrators moving through. 2026-04-05 22:37:55 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Vickie Harris receives Achilles Award for the Q1 2026 From Kim Harwood, Executive Director Edmonton Metcalfe Chamber of Commerce The Achilles Award for the first quarter of 2026 goes to Vickie Harris. Most everyone knows Ms. Vickie from the Metcalfe County Farmer's Market. Vickie and Ken Childers have worked side by side for years promoting and making improvements in our local Farmer's Market located across the road from the Metcalfe County Extension office. Vickie has done a magnificent job overseeing the market and collaborating with the vendors and patrons. Vickie has spoken at Chamber breakfasts in the past about the market. She speaks with passion and heartfelt concern about the market and the vital role it plays in our rural community. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-04-05 22:31:26 | Comments | Printable version
Lilburn W. Roy, 86, Columbia, KY (1939-2026) Lilburn Winson Roy of Columbia peacefully passed away at his residence on April 4, 2026. He was 86 years old. Funeral services will be held at 11amCT on on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg St., Columbia, KY. Burial will follow in the Freedom Cemetery. Visitation will be on Monday from 4pmCT until 8pmCT, and will continue Tuesday until time for the service at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-04-05 22:27:29 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Tommy Druen: The Mother Load Previous Column: A well-crafted life By Tommy Druen With the exception of news programming, The Tonight Show holds the distinction as the longest continuously aired program in the history of American network television. After more than 70 years on the air, its longevity is impressive but not mysterious. The show perfected the deceptively simple formula of comedic monologue, celebrity interviews, and musical guests that proved so effective it became the blueprint for virtually every late-night talk show that followed. Some imitators thrived. David Letterman built an empire on the model. Arsenio Hall briefly turned late-night on its head in the early '90s. Others crashed magnificently. Chevy Chase and Magic Johnson each hosted shows that seemingly failed before the credits ran. The Tonight Show's creator and original host was a young man named Steve Allen, whose resume defies easy summary. Comedian, radio personality, author, musician, composer, television pioneer. Entire books have been written about his contributions to the medium, but one of my favorite bits he invented was the "Man on the Street" interview. Allen would simply step outside the studio and question ordinary New Yorkers, often with absurd or leading prompts designed to produce hilarious answers. The charm was its apparent spontaneity. Whether it was genuine hardly mattered. The format proved durable, resurfacing decades later in Jay Leno's "Jaywalking" segments and Billy Eichner's frantic "Billy on the Street." A few years back, Jimmy Kimmel adapted the concept for a Father's Day segment called "Pop Quiz." The premise was beautifully simple: fathers were asked basic questions about their own children. They struggled magnificently. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-04-05 22:24:15 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Tommy Druen
AppalReD Expungement Clinic on July 8 From Charnel Burton AppalReD Legal Aid will hold a free Expungement Clinic from NoonET to 5pmET on July 8, 2026, at the Floyd County Health Department, Third Floor Community Room, 283 Goble St, Prestonsburg, KY. You will have the chance to meet with an attorney to find out if you are eligible for expungement, and to discuss the next steps in the expungement process. Pre-registration is preferred, but walk-ins are welcome! To register, send an email to justina@ardfky.org with your name, date of birth, and phone number. For more information, contact Justin Apperson at justina@ardfky.org or 606-889-1972. 2026-04-05 22:18:25 | Comments | Printable version
Lindsey Wilson University to host Beat Cafe on April 9 By Duane Bonifer Part of Lindsey Wilson University's A.P. White Campus will be transformed into a late-1950s San Francisco arthouse cafe on April 9, 2026, as the poetry and literature of the Beat movement will be celebrated, read and absorbed. The Beat Cafe will be held from 4-7pmCT on Thursday, April 9, 2026, in the Cralle Student Union Building. The event -- which will include a coffee bar, snacks and mocktails -- is open to the public. Sponsored by the Lindsey Wilson chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, the international English honor society, and supported by a university grant, the Beat Cafe is part of English faculty member Kendall Sewell's "American Literature II" class, which studies the Beat movement. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-04-05 22:08:53 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Lindsey Wilson University
Sixth grade students enjoy Outstanding Experience at LWU By Duane Bonifer A group of students from Clinton County Middle School got a taste of college life on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at Lindsey Wilson University. A total of 65 sixth grade students and their teachers spent part of the day on campus where they were entertained and engaged by members of the Lindsey Wilson community. The trip was sponsored by First & Farmers National Bank of Albany. The students saw a special performance of the musical review A Grand Night for Singing by the Lindsey Wilson Department of Theatre, then they had lunch along with an etiquette lesson in the university's Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center. Accompanying the students were teachers Whitney Burchett, Nicole Duvall, Michelle Earls, Cameron Matthews, Amanda Reneau and Hannah Smith, along with paraprofessional Jessica Dicken. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-04-05 22:04:04 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Lindsey Wilson University
Online absentee ballot request portal now open The portal to request an absentee ballot for the May 2026 Kentucky Primary is now open at vrsws.sos.ky.gov/abrweb. The last day to request an absentee ballott is Tuesday May 5, 2026. Voters may also requeste a ballot by phone at 270-384-2801. Return your Absentee Ballot by mail or to the Drop Box in the Adair County Clerk's Office Mon-Fri between 8amCT and 4pmCT, or first and third Saturdays (unless holiday weekend) between 8amCT and 11amCT., 8:00am- 11:00am. To request an absentee ballot, voters must qualify with one of the following reasons: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-04-05 22:01:35 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Politics
Words of Wisdom for April 5, 2026 From Miss Donna Rieder "And the greatest of these, is Love." Donna Rieder's Clifty Creek Farm is located at 3190 White Oak Church Rd, Russell Springs, KY. You can reach Donna by email at cliftycreekkikos@aol.com, or on the Clifty Creek Farm Facebook page. 2026-04-05 21:50:01 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
Students in MC summer learning programs By Torrie Osbon, Communications Director Metcalfe County Schools is proud to announce that six students have been selected for the 2026 Rogers Explorers and Rogers Scholars programs. MCMS 8th-grade students Emryn Fultz, Sarah Gilley, Barrett Glass, and Ariel Milton will attend the Rogers Explorers program, while sophomores Morgan Avery and Lydia Bennett will attend the Rogers Scholars program. The Center for Rural Development sponsors both programs. Scholars is the center's flagship program. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-04-05 16:13:17 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Reply with the words in this puzzler In one of Hunter Durham's many favorite gotcha jokes, he'd ask you to tell him what words these letters turn into. He'd describe gazing out over the fields, one farmer comments, then the other responds. Can you click 'comment' below and reply with the full words in each sentence? m r pigs 2026-04-05 16:04:14 | Comments | Printable version
Charles Russell Cox, 93, Taylor County, KY Charles Russell Cox of Elk Horn, son of the late Edgar Cox and Nellie Mae Watson Cox, was born October 25, 1932 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at his home in Elk Horn at the age of 93. He professed faith in Christ and was the pastor of ElkHorn Tabernacle as well as an online community of believers. He worked at Union Underwear for 17 years and then opened Cox's Body Shop where he fixed and rebuilt vehicles until he began preaching full time. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-04-05 15:58:59 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Celia DeMers Williams, 83, Green County, KY Celia Ann DeMers Williams, age 83 of the Summersville, passed away Tuesday evening, March 31, 2026 surrounded by her family at Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown after a long fight against cancer. She was born on November 11, 1942 in Bellflower, California, a daughter of the late Clayton "Robbie" Robinson and Florence "Betty" Thomas. Celia was preceded in death by her husband, George T. Williams of Campbellsville and two brothers, Steve Robinson of Santa Rosa, California and Casey Robinson of Ojai, California. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-04-05 15:56:43 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Students offer guests a Taste of the World By Duane Bonifer Columbia resident Sarah Custer took her three children around the world on Thursday, April 2, 2026, and she didn't have to leave Adair County. That's because Custer and her children spent part of the day at the Lindsey Wilson University International Marketplace, held in the university's Doris and Bob Holloway Health & Wellness Center. The immersive experience featured samples of students' native cuisines as well information about their home countries' cultures. Students cooked the dishes, some staying up until the early hours of Thursday to perfect the culinary treats. The annual event, which has been held for more than two decades, attracted more than 200 members of the campus and local community. A total of 13 countries from five continents were on display this year, and patrons voted on which country was their favorite food. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-04-05 09:11:41 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Lindsey Wilson University
Baseball: UK drops series opener to Mizzou, 5-4 By Ryan Hoots Sports Director, UntdWeStnd.com Lexington, KY - Kentucky didn't get beat Friday night. Kentucky handed one away to drop to .500 in the Southeastern Conference. That's the cleanest way to say it after a 5-4 loss to Missouri at Kentucky Proud Park. No fluff. No dressing it up. This one was sitting there, wide open, begging to be taken. Kentucky never took it up on the offer. This is where it starts to feel a little uneasy. Not panic. Not doom. Just that feeling creeping in that something isn't quite right. Bullpen questions are starting to hold more water, and questions about the team's ability to hit are ringing louder. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-04-05 09:08:33 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports Birthdays and Anniversaries for April 5 Happy Anniversary, William R. and Betty Sue Feese (1969) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Edward Kessler | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Lois Ann Wilson | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Micah Harvey | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Paige Lynn (1996) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Vicki McQueary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, John Edwin Mascarenas, 75, Campbellsville, KY (1944-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Faye Luttrell, Dunnville, KY (1952-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Cordella J. Voils, Jamestown, KY (1937-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Betty Loraine Kessler Simpson, Green Co., KY (1954) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Ilean Hall, Russell Co., KY (1925) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Edra Meece, Windsor, KY (1926) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sheila Joyce Glenn, Adair Co., KY (1947 | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Merlin Wayne, Taylor Co., KY (1942) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jeffrey Scott Wilson, Casey Co., KY (1955) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lucille Blakey, Casey Co., KY (1923-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Glenda Mercer Janes Coomer, Adair County, KY (1940-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lorene S. Vance, 93, Adair County, KY (1921-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, John Wayne Rouse, 60, Monroe Co., KY (1954-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Jewell Baker Garmon, 92, Burkesville, KY (1923-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dottie Russell Walton, 79, Metcalfe Co., KY native (1936-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Vera Mae Carman, 77, Casey County, KY (1939-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Dimple Smith, 92, Coburg, Adair County, Kentucky, native (1924-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, David Wayne Whitlock, 62, Center, KY (1954-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ruth Ann Motley, Marion County, IN/Adair County KY native (1948-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Doyle Ray Johnson, 76, Green County, KY (1941-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Mildred Dile, Green County, KY/Adair County, KY native (1952-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Norman Junior McQueen, 95, Kings Mountain, KY (1922-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dorothy E. Payne, Russell County, KY (1923-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Leon Robert Shelby, Jr , Taylor Co., KY/Shiawasse Co., MI native (1924-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Clifton Marden Thompson, Metcalfe Co./Green Co. KY native (1943-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rebecca (Becky) Sue Redford Holt, 45, Casey Co., KY native (1973-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Haven H. (Buck) Coffey, Russell County, KY (1948-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Addlean Bolin, Russell Springs, KY (1935-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Annette Sullivan Houk, 62, Greensburg, KY (1960-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Billy Ray Goff, 62, Liberty, KY (1956-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Cecil Hatter, 90, Liberty, KY (1931-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Commie Edith Underwood Caulk, 79, Campbellsville, KY (1941-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, David E. Wilson, 79, Taylor Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dorothy Hill Davenport, 82, Boyle Co., KY native (1932-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Elaine Downs, 76, Columbia, KY (1947-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Geneva Sullivan Collins, 79, Campbellsville, KY (1942-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gloria Ann Babbitt Yarnall, Adair Co., KY (1939-2010) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jacquelin Bennett, 78, Campbellsville, KY (1943-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Michael Joseph Blair, 68, Taylor Co., KY (1954-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Noel Barkley Druin, 82, Campbellsville, KY (1938-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rachel Gail Dotson, 38, Edmonton, KY (1982-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rebecca Schetler, 75, Louisville, KY (1947-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Regina Carol Jeffries, 88, Green Co., KY (1933-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ricky L. Collins, 59, Russell Springs, KY (1964-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Valeria Godby, 96, Russell Springs, KY (1925-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William E. Godbey, Casey County, KY (1927-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William V. (Bill) Aaron, 78, Glensfork, KY (1942-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Sunday, April 5, 2026 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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