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Daily News for Tuesday, January 6, 2026
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John Shirley, 94, Adair Co., KY native (1931-2026) John Shirley, formerly of Adair County, died on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at his home in Hope, Indiana. He was 94 years old. The funeral service will be held at 10amCT on Friday, January 9, 2026, at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home, 200 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY, with Bro. Larry Brown officiating. Burial will follow in Haven Hill Cemetery. Visitation is requested after 4pmCT on Thursday at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-01-06 18:07:23 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
James A. (Jimmy) Wethington, 68, Columbia, KY (1957-2026) James Allen "Jimmy" Wethington of Columbia, formerly of Clementsville, the son of the late James Harold "Jim Duck" and Patricia Sue (Fisher) Wethington, was born September 12, 1957 in Missouri and departed this life on Monday, January 5, 2026 in Danville, KY at the Select Specialty Hospital. He was 68 years of age. To honor the request of Jimmy, cremation rites were entrusted to L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville, KY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at a later date at the St. Bernard Catholic Church, with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-01-06 17:58:21 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Letter: Gas Prices Ann Pearson writes: I have wondered the same thing; I buy gas in Edmonton for $2.39, while it's $2.69 in Columbia. It's always higher here than any adjoining county. It's been that way for years. Every time they build a new station we hear oh we'll have some competition now on gas but it's always the same, the new place just charges what everyone else does. I can't see a reason why Columbia/Adair is so high all the time.Comments re: Price of Gas 2026-01-06 17:55:43 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Trinity Church Small Group Study starts Jan 7 From Phyllis Burris Trinity Church will be starting a study on the Book of Revelation for Beginners or for those who started into Revelation and got stuck. This will be a 6 week study, beginning January 7, 2026, at 6:30pmCT. In these days - it is important to know its messages. The class is open to anyone who would like to know about the end times - believer in Jesus or unbeliever - all are invited. Trinity Church is located at 2418 Campbellsville Road, Columbia, KY. 2026-01-06 17:53:14 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Church News
Columbia to commemorate America's 250th Anniversary From Trey Stephens City of Columbia | Assistant to the Mayor On July 4, 2026, America will celebrate 250 years of independence. As part of the nationwide celebration of America's past, present, and future, the City of Columbia, in conjunction with Mike Watson and the Adair County Genealogy Center, will present 12 unique historical stories about major events in our community's past, one for each month of the year. Mayor Hoots says, "We are excited to present stories of historical significance in our community." Be on the lookout for January's special story! We are also excitedly looking ahead to 2027, when we'll get to celebrate the City of Columbia's 225th Anniversary. 2026-01-06 15:54:41 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government
ACSO: Columbia man arrested for possession From Sheriff Gary Roy Adair County Sheriff's Office On Monday, January 5, 2026, Adair County Sheriff's Deputies were dispatched to the Pellyton Community to a complaint of someone possibly being behind a residence in the woods. Chief Deputy Brandon Hitch and Deputy Josh Durbin were able to locate a Columbia man who was subsequently taken into custody for public intoxication and possession. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-01-06 15:46:25 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Veteran and Military Family Conference at UL on Feb 4 From James Hensley Frankfort, KY - The Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs will be holding the Second Annual Veteran and Military Family Conference from 10amET to 4pmET on February 4, 2026, at the University of Louisville, in the Founders Union Building, Shelby Campus Conference Center, 450 N. Whittington Parkway, Louisville, KY. Check-in will begin at 9amET, with an hour dedicated to networking and coffee. The event will start promptly at 10amET. There will be three breakout sessions throughout the day focused on: health, finance and education. There is no charge to attend, and lunch is provided. Limited seating available. This event is being co-sponsored by the Team Kentucky Adult Education and Lifeline Homecare. To register click here: https://secure.kentucky.gov/formservices/KDVA/VMFConference 2026-01-06 15:41:59 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Veterans and Veterans Day
Fiscal Court Budget Committee to meet Jan 15 From Bridget Compton Adair County Deputy Judge Executive, Road Administrative Assistant & Solid Waste Coordinator The Adair County Fiscal Court Budget Committee will meet at 8:30amCT on Thursday, January 15, 2026, in the basement of the Adair County Annex building located at 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY. The public is invited to attend. 2026-01-06 15:37:29 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government
Basketball: Little League play canceled on Thursday From Daniel Hedges Based on the feedback I got and many people wanting to go to watch the Boys Varsity Basketball Team in the Kentucky 2A Section 4 Semifinals, I am canceling Little League games on Thursday night, January 8, 2026. I will look at a makeup date later. As of right now we will pick up with the schedule as-is on Sunday, and go from there. So Sunday's games will be as follows:
2026-01-06 15:16:27 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Basketball: Lady Indians at Glasgow preview By Trey Stephens, Staff Writer On Tuesday, January 6, 2026, the Adair County Lady Indians return to the court as they face the Glasgow Lady Scotties (3-10) on the road. The Lady Indians come off a tense double OT win over Green County on Saturday, while Glasgow comes off a one-point loss on the road to Hart County. The leading scorers for Glasgow this season are junior Jakylie Green and eighth grader Reece England. The Lady Indians faced Glasgow almost exactly a year ago and won 65-60. They'll be hoping for a similar result tonight. If you can make the trip to Glasgow, come support your Lady Indians and Indians. Tip off is scheduled for 6pmCT at Glasgow High School, 1601 Columbia Ave., Glasgow, KY. Tickets are $7, and can be purchased at gofan.co. 2026-01-06 15:03:40 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Letter: Price of Gas Bryan New writes: There was a time in my life where gas was between 25 and 35 cents a gallon. At that time it was called regular (leaded). During my college years Id get gas for 46 cents a gallon because I worked for Hurtz at the airport and filled up there. Everyone threw a fit when gas reached a dollar a gallon.Comments re: Price of Gas 2026-01-06 14:55:23 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Easton Jessie on President's List at GWU Easton Greer Jessie of Columbia was named to the Gardner-Webb University President's List for the 2025 fall semester. Easton is a graduateo of Adair Copunty High School and a freshman at GWU majoring in Exercise Science. The President's List is composed of students enrolled in a minimum of 12 semester hours who have earned a 4.0 Gardner-Webb University semester grade point average. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-01-06 13:59:08 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Hadley Church welcomes the Spirituals The Spirituals will be singing Sunday morning Jan 11, 2026 at Hadley Community Church, 8269 Fairplay Road in Adair County, Ky. Worship starts at 10amCT. Come out and see us if you are in the area. 2026-01-06 13:00:48 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Church News
Basketball: Indians win in Double OT By Trey Stephens, Staff Writer For the second time in three days, Adair County fans have gotten to experience a rare double overtime win. This time it featured the Indians Boys Varsity Basketball team, who pulled out an 83-80 win over Russell County on the road on Monday, January 5, 2026. This game was also the first round of the Kentucky 2A Championship 4th Sectional. With this win, the Tribe will face LaRue County on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Marion County High School, 735 E Main St, Lebanon, KY. In the Russell County game, the Indians struggled without star Tylin George and fell behind early 22-10 after the first quarter. They closed the gap to six at the half, 32-26. The Indians came back and took the lead in the third quarter, leading 48-46 by the end of the period. The game would be knotted up 58-all at the end of regulation, and was tied again after the end of the first overtime period. Ultimately, thanks to good ball control and free throw shooting, the Indians were able to prevail late in this one. Landon Blakey and Dawson Gilbert led the scoring for the team, both putting up well upwards of 25 points. The Indians will look to extend their winning streak as they head to Glasgow to face the Scotties tonight. Tip off is scheduled for 6pmCT on Tuesday, January 6, 2025 at Glasgow High School, 1601 Columbia Ave., Glasgow, KY. Tickets are $7, and can be purchased at gofan.co. See also: Basketball: Lady Indians win thriller in Green Co. 2026-01-06 10:34:43 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Doris Carrick Steele, 93, Russell County, KY Doris Carrick Steele, 93, of Russell Springs, passed away Wednesday, December 31st, at Danville Centre Health & Rehab, Danville, KY. Doris was born in Nebraska on March 3, 1932, a daughter of the late Celia (Grass) and Everest Carrick. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-01-06 10:22:39 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Rollin Clell Gentry, 82, Green County, KY Rollin Clell Gentry of Greensburg, Kentucky son of the late Robert Leslie Gentry and Elizabeth Moran Gentry, was born on Saturday, June 5, 1943 in Greensburg and departed this life on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at his home. He was 82 years, 6 months, and 30 days of age. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-01-06 10:22:05 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Terry Knifley donates map carried in Desert Storm A meaningful piece of military history was shared with the Adair County Genealogical Society at the recent Show-and-Tell Social when local veteran Terry Knifley donated a map he carried during Operation Desert Storm. Knifley explained that he had recently come across the map unexpectedly while going through a gun case containing hunting equipment. "I wasn't going to bring anything," he said. "I was trying to get some of my hunting equipment out, and I came across this in the gun case. I thought I'd bring it to show y'all." "This is where we went to Desert Storm in '91," Knifley said. The map documents the areas where Knifley served during the 1991 Gulf War. He was a member of the 623rd Field Artillery Unit. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-01-06 00:20:05 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Veterans and Veterans Day
Ricky Dale George, 57, Russell County, KY Ricky Dale George, of Jamestown, passed away on Friday January 2, 2026, at his home. He was 57 years of age. Ricky was born on May 18, 1968, he was the son of the late Norman George and Virginia McQueary. He enjoyed talking with people while selling fruits and vegetables to them. Ricky loved to laugh and enjoyed making people do the same. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-01-06 00:10:25 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries Birthdays and Anniversaries for January 6 Happy Birthday, Austin Arnold (2000) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Bonnie Rodgers | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Carlos Wayne Turner | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Crystal Wethington | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, James P. Harvey | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Phyllis Burton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Riley Grace Roy (2003) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Shelby Grant | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Sonia and Tonia Helm | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ruby Roach, Adair County, KY (1933-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, David Lawless, Jamestown, KY (1938-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Robert (Bobby) Aaron, Russell Springs, KY (1930-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marguerite Dudley, Adair Co., KY (1917) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary J. Pike Allen, Taylor Co., KY (1949) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bertha Mae Loyall, Taylor County, KY (1914) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lacy Brinton, 27, Russell County, KY (1986) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Amy Spears, Cumberland Co., KY (1927-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joyce Bault Watkins, Taylor Co., KY (1940-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Robin Lynn Raynor, Taylor Co., KY (1957-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jon E. Frederick, 70, Cumberland Co., KY (1945-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Clara Alice Sneed, Adair County, KY (1928-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Paul J. Montgomery, 72, Casey County, KY (1943-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Hazel Reynolds Young, 74, Burkesville, KY (1941-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Edith Murphy Grimes, Casey Co., KY (1928-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In memory birthday, Mattie Absher Lawhorn, Columbia, KY (1930-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marilyn Viers, 64, Elk Horn, KY (1952-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Juanita Cundiff, 81, Adair County, KY (1936-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Elizabeth (Betty) Benson, Russell County, KY (1931-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Margaret A. Bell Pickett, 79, Jamestown, KY (1939-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lucy Smith, Cumberland Co., KYh (1923) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, A. Jeanne Dunsmore, 84, Russell Springs, KY (1937-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Arnell Hammonds, 88, Casey Co., KY (1932-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Carolyn Jean Burton, 71, Columbia, KY (1953-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Charles Scott Grider, Jamestown, KY (1960-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, David Fisher, 48, Columbia, KY native (1974-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Emma Jeanne McKinley, 92, formerly of Russell County, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jenetta Nell Davidson Parrish, 89, Taylor Co., KY (1934-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jerry Thomas Compton, 68, Columbia, KY (1955-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joseph L. Pyles, 81, Columbia, KY (1943-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Leo Whitlock, 60, Campbellsville, KY (1963-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marion Suvanna Cochran, 73, Liberty, KY (1947-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Tijuana Lyn Durham, 58, Campbellsville, KY (1965-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Vessie Lou Horton, 71, Edmonton, KY (1952-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Tuesday, January 6, 2026 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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