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Daily News for
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
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Johnathan Bond to be at Charity Baptist

From Janet Biggs

Charity Baptist Church welcomes Johnathan Bond to our Sunday Morning Service June 7, 2026 at 10:30amCT for a morning filled with testimonies and music. There will be no Sunday School.

Everyone is welcome to worship with us. Charity Baptist Church is located at 4072 Holmes Bend Rd in Columbia. Phone 270-507-2659 or email us at charity.baptist.ky@gmail.com.

2026-06-03 23:28:41 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Church News

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How many pairs of glasses does it take...



2026-06-03 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Shannon Sexton.

"How many pairs of glasses does one need to keep an eye on the girls at the Pampered Angus Ranch?" asks Shannon Sexton.

Answer: "Clearly three pairs of glasses and Deputy Wall!"

Comment in response to Miss Vicky's recent thank-you to the Deputy for her help with the pampered Angus girls.
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Suetta Lyn Salyers, 58, Casey County, KY

Suetta Lyn Salyers, of Liberty, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2026 at age 58.

She was born on November 3, 1967, a daughter of Norman Salyers and Patsy A. Stanley Salyers. Suetta enjoyed painting, sewing, crafting, woodworking, and tending to her flowers. She loved her grandbabies and helping with Girl Scouts. Suetta was a member of First Baptist Church of Yosemite.

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2026-06-03 23:25:04 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Class of 2026: Departmental and Achievement Awards

Graduating Seniors in the Adair County High School Class of 2026 were honored for their achievements at an event in John Burr Memorial Gymnasium on Sunday, May 17, 2026.

Assistant Principal's Awards were presented to Lucas Dotson and Jenna Claywell. Principal's Challenge Awards were presented to Taylor Kingsley and Remington Huckaby.

Five students from the Class of 2026 were honored for their high scores on the ACT Test:
  • Abigail Kemp (English 35, Math 28, Reading 35, Composite 33)
  • Drezden Espinoza (Math 28)
  • Isaac Rexroat (Math 28)
  • Alexander Baerg (Science 35)
  • Preston Wilson (Science 35)
Seals of Arts Excellence were presented to 12 students for Performing Arts and 7 students for Visual Arts:
  • Seals of Arts Excellence in Performing Arts were presented to Angelica Bell, Emma Berry, Bethany Peterson, Chloe Grant, Anna Beth Sharpe, Kayli Patterson, AJ Ludwick, Eldon Furkins, Jenna Claywell, David Alex Pendleton, Abigail Kemp, and Creedence Wolfgang.

  • Seals of Arts Excellence in Visual Arts were presented to Keely Kerns, Cristobal Alejandro Pedro-Pablo, Mallory Smith, Genevieve Miles, Harley Grider, Colton Clark, and Natalie Sneed.

ACHS Class of 2026 coverage on Columbia Magazine:
Class of 2026 Senior Profiles | Graduation Ceremony | Departmental and Achievement Awards
Scholarships | LWU Scholarships | Military Awards | Summa Cum Laude | Magna Cum Laude | Cum Laude

2026-06-03 14:40:20 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education

Adair Co. Grand Jury May 29 indictments

On Friday, May 29, 2026, the Adair County Circuit Court Grand Jury met and handed down indictments against 8 individuals on charges including possession, flagrant nonsupport, reckless driving, disorderly conduct, public intoxication, wanton endangerment, promoting contraband, trafficking, DUI, flight, and numerous traffic violations.

NOTE: Indictments are considered formal charges. An indictment is not a finding of guilt. An individual charged by indictment is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty at some later criminal proceeding.

The indictments can be viewed here:
2026-06-Adair-Indictments-35-42-redacted (PDF, 8.6MB)

2026-06-03 12:27:57 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports

Letter: Noticing a pattern

Billy Joe Fudge writes:
As I have discussed with you guys numerous times, the late Columbia Magazine editor, Ed Waggener, labeled me a "Noticer"! In spite of myself, I could not help but notice the plethora of "...ita's", "...ina's" and "...ena's" employed at this esteemed institution!
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2026-06-03 12:03:09 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback

Dallas Pickett, Jr., 80, Jamestown, KY (1946-2026)

Dallas Pickett, Jr., of Jamestown, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at the Russell County Hospital in Russell Springs. He was 80 years old.

He was born January 14, 1946 to the late Dallas Pickett and Emma Bryant in Columbia, Kentucky. He attended the Jamestown Christian Church and he served his country in the United States Army. He worked as a grave digger and assembled mobile homes for many years.

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2026-06-03 11:58:28 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Final candidates have filed for Adair County offices

Yesterday, June 2, 2026, was the final day for filing for offices in Adair County. Election official Miss Vicky Pike shares that you can copy this link and paste it into your browser to see all the details on the Adair County Clerk's webpage: adaircoclerkky.gov/?page_id=2292 .

The non-partisan race for Columbia City Council has nine candidates vying for six seats. There is competition for District 1 School Board, and competition between one Republican and one Democrat in the race for County Judge Executive, and in Magisterial District 3. Other than those, many of the races are now decided.

2026-06-03 10:14:43 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government

Lindsey Wilson finishes 2nd in final President's Cup standings

The Mid-South Conference announced the final edition of the 2025-26 President's Cup standings on Friday morning, May 29, 2026, and Lindsey Wilson University -- behind a cumulative total of 132.5 points -- earned its third consecutive runner-up finish with a point and a half improvement from its 2024-25 final score.

The Blue Raiders' women's sports accumulated 66.5 points as softball, women's tennis and women's wrestling provided 10 points, apiece. Women's soccer contributed 9.5 points as regular season co-champions, while women's swimming and women's indoor track and field each chipped in nine points. Women's outdoor track and field and volleyball both placed second in their respective standings to share the last nine points that make up the women's total.

Lindsey Wilson's men's sports amassed 66 points, led by regular season champions football, men's golf, and men's tennis -- each giving 10 points. Men's swimming and both indoor and outdoor track and field provided nine points, each. Lastly, archery was counted toward the men's total, earning nine points.

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2026-06-03 10:14:20 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports

Painful gooseberry surprise

By Veronica Arnold

I found this guy while looking through my gooseberry bush for a morning snack. I didn't immediately squish him until I knew what he was. It appears to have long hairs, and I know from painful experiences not to touch those kinds of caterpillars! I also noticed what appears to be eggs on his back, as if it had been incubated by a parasitic wasp. Using those clues I believe it to be a Tussock Moth caterpillar. Google aggrees with me.

Be on the lookout for long haired caterpillars such as the saddleback caterpillar and others... Most caterpillars are not horrible (unless they are eating your garden)! But we can look for warning signs to protect us from painful interactions with nature. Make sure you teach your children to use caution, look for identifying markers, ask questions, and use tools when handling creatures!

Note: Click headline for photos of the caterpillar.

2026-06-03 10:06:58 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Farm and Garden

Words of Wisdom for June 3, 2026

From Miss Donna Rieder
"Success isn't built in a day, it's built daily."
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.

2026-06-03 09:50:20 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today

Letter: Donna Rieder family memories

Carol Roberts writes:

So enjoyed the article about your family in Michigan. Reminds me of my own family history growing up in south Florida a few miles from the Everglades in the 1950s.

Our house was built of "board and batten" siding that had warped over the years so that one could see the outside through the cracks. Besides our family of seven, it was also home to many huge brown woolly spiders who mostly resided in what would have been the attic if there had been a ceiling (which there was not). Tin roof, open beneath the floor (providing the dogs respite from the scorching sun), and no indoor plumbing. Only four rooms -- we had an "open floor plan" before it became trendy.

My father would trap wild hogs in the woods and bring them home to be fattened with sour corn for a few weeks before butchering. Swamp cabbage, now known as "hearts of palm," made from the heart of young cabbage palms was a delicious regular in our diet as well as a variety of fish caught mainly on a cane pole. And I must not fail to mention the wild guavas and the delicious pies and jellies they provided, not to mention an easily accessible snack for hungry kids! It was a "hard knock life" to use the phrase from the musical, "Annie," and I couldn't wait to escape it.

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2026-06-03 09:27:11 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback


Birthdays and Anniversaries for June 3
Happy Anniversary, Bobby and Connie Burress (1961) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Charlie and Ruth Ann Streeval (1972) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Amanda Decker | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Ashley Maria Willis (1990) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Chad Scholl | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jaylee Kemp (2003) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, June White | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Kaleb McCasland | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Henry C. Pippin, Taylor County, KY (1952-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rebecca Kay (Sissy) Beams, Greensburg, KY (1963-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Earl "Skip" Haupt (1940) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Clay Eugene Beaty, 81, Columbia, KY (1928-2009) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Delmas Thomas, Russell Co., KY (1924) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Abby Perry, Taylor Co., KY (1914 - 2010) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Rollin Pleas Judd, Green Co., KY (1928) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Opal Spencer, Adair Co., KY (1933-2011) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Margaret Skaggs, Taylor Co., KY (1923) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Shirley Ann Maupin, Taylor Co., KY (1940) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Geneva Ilene Wariner, Russell Co., KY (1933) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Elvia Bailey Stinson, Chicago, IL (1936) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kathy Lynn Compton, Green Co., KY (1957) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kenyatta Joe Duncan, Taylor County, KY (1978) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rebecca Sue Squires Shelton, Green Co., KY (1943-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Paula Faye Cox, 66, Taylor County, KY (1947-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Stephen Alexander Allen Graves, Adair Co., KY (1984-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Opal Kelsay McInteer, Adair County, KY (1932-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kaye Anderson, Taylor County, KY (1944-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Maxine Goode, Cincinnati, Ohio (1917-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Russell B. Pendleton, Adair County, KY(1967-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Karen Sue Orberson, Taylor Co., KY/Marion Co., KY native (1972-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mildred Tarter, 80, Casey County, KY (1936-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Dylan Michael Bland, Campbellsville, KY (2004-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bessie Bledsoe, 97, Adair County, KY (1920-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Almeda Juanita Haskins, 85, Greensburg, KY (1935-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bruce Loy, 82, Columbia, KY (1938-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Carol Morris, 79, Campbellsville, KY (1943-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Edwin Stamp, 86, Taylor Co., KY (1935-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Elizabeth (Mamie) Jeffries Estes, Greensburg, KY (1927-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Halina Ann Hancock, 64, Adair Co., KY native (1959-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lena Campbell Harmon, 82, Campbellsville, KY (1939-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary A. Stephens, 59, Jamestown, KY (1963-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Myrtie Ruth Abbott Parsley, 87, Campbellsville, KY (1934-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Nancy E. Reeves, 74, Columbia, KY (1951-2025) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Phyllis Ann Fisher, 77, Columbia, KY native (1948-2025) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Raymond Douglas Crenshaw, 79, Greensburg, KY (1943-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Roger Dale Arms, Sr., 79, Marrowbone, KY (1943-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rufus Johnson, 74, San Rafael, CA (1947-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Susie Bell Shepherd, 67, Russell County, KY (1952-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Suzanne Hancock, 81, Greensburg, KY (1941-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Wendell Miller, 73, Russell Springs, KY (1950-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Zena Marie (Kessinger) Parrish, 19, Green Co., KY (2002-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

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