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Daily News for Wednesday, September 2, 2026
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The Unwanted Pup By Donna Rieder Driving down the mile-long stretch of road between my place and the next closest road, where there are no houses, just trees and fields, I saw the puppy. Skinny. Scared. Obviously dumped by some heartless person. It was timid, but at the same time, overjoyed to see me. So, I picked it up and held it in my lap until I got home. When my 16-year-old Ivy-girl passed away two years ago in October, I swore I wasn't going to get another dog, especially a boy dog, because they hike their leg to pee, and they pee on everything. Because I'm older. Because I want to travel. Because I don't want to go outside to let it potty when it's cold, rainy, or snowing. I called the dog warden to come pick it up, but the thought of this timid pup being in that wet, noisy, scary place broke my heart, so I called him back and told him not to come. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-09-02 21:39:51 | Comments | Printable version
Enter the Downtown Days Photography Contest by Oct 1 From Mike Watson The Downtown Days Photography Contest is back for 2026, for any original photographs taken in Columbia and Adair County. The subject matter is up to the photographers. The contest is once again hosted by the Adair County Public Library's Genealogy & History Research Center. Entry Requirements:
Photographs will be displayed at the Research Center during operating hours--9amCT to 5pmCT each day, Monday through Friday, from Friday, October 2, 2026, through Tuesday, October 13, 2026. Results of the contest will be announced before/between Downtown Days concert performances on the evening of Saturday, October 10, 2026. For additional information contact the Research Center at: 270.380.1024 or adairgenealogy@gmail.com or come by during regular business hours [Monday-Friday, 9amCT to 5pmCT]. The Genealogy & History Research Center is located at 307 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY. 2026-09-02 21:35:00 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Adair Co. Public Library
Lindsey Wilson Day celebrated at HCTC By Duane Bonifer Hazard, KY - It was a day of celebration and gratitude as students and officials from Hazard Community & Technical College and Lindsey Wilson University were joined by community partners on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, for Lindsey Wilson University Day. The event, held in the First Federal Center of the Hazard CTC HWY 15 Campus, marked nearly a quarter-century partnership between the two schools. Since 2002, the Hazard CTC-Lindsey Wilson partnership has allowed Hazard CTC graduates to seamlessly transfer into majors in Lindsey Wilson's Education Outreach program. That includes bachelor's programs in business administration, communication, criminal justice, human services and counseling, and nursing; and graduate programs in applied machine learning and AI, business administration, counseling, cybersecurity management, data science and technology management. The academic programs in LWU Educational Outreach are offered in traditional, online and hybrid formats. "We are equally committed today as we were in 2002," said Lindsey Wilson Educational Outreach Director of Enrollment Ryan Vitatoe. "We want to continue to serve this area as best as possible. I'm really proud of the work we've done in the last 24 years, and I'm really excited about what's to come." Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-09-02 21:19:26 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Lindsey Wilson University
Homecoming at Whites Chapel Separate Baptist Church From Tracy Stephens Whites Chapel Separate Baptist Church will have special Homecoming Services at 10amCT on Sunday, September 13, 2026. Brother Daniel Masiongale will be preaching, the Masiongale Girls will be singing, and a meal will follow the service. Whites Chapel Separate Baptist Church is located at 1629 Hwy 1870 (Old Columbia Road), Russell Springs, KY. Brother BJ Huff and congregation invite everyone to join them. 2026-09-02 21:16:25 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Church News
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. These checkpoints will be conducted as part of Post 15's highway safety efforts. Troopers will be checking for violations of Kentucky traffic and regulatory laws, including, but not limited to, motor vehicle equipment safety, driver licensing, motor vehicle registration, child restraints, and operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicants. A complete list of traffic safety checkpoint locations can be found at the following link: http://www.kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov/post15checkpoints 2026-09-02 21:13:23 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Kentucky Fish and Wildlife online auction underway From Lisa Jackson Frankfort, KY - An online auction to sell surplus equipment from the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources opened on September 1, 2026. Hosted by The Logsdon Group, the auction runs through 10amET on Friday, September 11, 2026, and features nearly 40 surplus items, including trucks, tractors, mowers and other maintenance equipment. A complete list of items is provided at The Logsdon Group Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources webpage. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-09-02 21:11:55 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Kentucky
KSP: Reducing commercial motor vehicle-related crashes From Officer Michael Smith Owensboro, KY - As the nation anticipates the upcoming Labor Day weekend, the Kentucky State Police (KSP) Commercial Vehicle Enforcement(CVE) division is stepping up enforcement and education efforts to ensure safer roads for commercial vehicles, commuters and all Kentuckians. KSP encourages all drivers to follow these roadway safety tips:
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Little League Basketball signups start Sept 14 From Daniel Hedges Signups for LL Basketball and Cheer will be from September 14, 2026, to October 14, 2026. Forms will be available at Downey Eye Clinic, 1463 Campbellsville Rd, Columbia, KY. I will do in person signups from 3pmCT to 5pmCT on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, and Thursday, October 1, 2026, in the Lobby at Adair County Elementary School, 870 Indian Dr, Columbia, KY. Please fill out forms correctly when signing up. The rates for multiple children include any mixture of cheer and basketball. Payment can be made with cash or a check made payable to Adair County LL Basketball. I do not accept electronic payments. Evals will be done the week after signups end. That announcement will come. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-09-02 14:30:28 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
City Hall will be closed on Labor Day From Tiffany Collins Assistant City Clerk, Planning and Zoning Administrator City Hall will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026, in observance of Labor Day. There is a night drop located in the back of the building. 2026-09-02 14:25:04 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government
Sheila Rene Watson Blair, 59, Columbia, KY (1967-2026) Sheila Rene Watson Blair of Columbia passed away on September 1, 2026, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. She was 59 years old. Funeral services will be held at 1pmCT on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg St., Columbia, KY, with Rev. Paul Patton and Rev. Adam Shepard officiating. Burial will follow in the Haven Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday from 2pmCT until 8pmCT, and will continue Saturday morning until time for the service at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-09-02 14:22:28 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Adair Co. Retired Teacher Meeting is Sept 8 By Mary Ann McQuaide The Adair County Retired Teacher Association will meet at 10amCT on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at the Adair County Chamber of Commerce Building, 201 Burkesville Street, Columbia, KY. If you are a new retiree this spring/summer, please join us for retirement recognition. We will recognize our Lindsey Wilson University Scholarship recipient as well as inform members of legislative updates and health insurance information. We will collect donations for our Downtown Days basket items-Fall or Winter themes. This helps to fund our scholarship for a local student majoring in education at LWU. Dues for the up-coming year may be paid and we will be collecting donations for school supplies as well as the food pantry. All retired teachers are encouraged to attend. 2026-09-02 09:51:57 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Sept 3 Lunch & Learn to spotlight new LWU sport performance major By Duane Bonifer Two former college baseball players will be the leadoff speakers of a new Lindsey Wilson University program. The inaugural "Lunch & Learn," sponsored by the sport performance major, will be held from 11amCT to NoonCT on Thursday, September 3, 2026, in the Rotary Room of the Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center, 430 Helen Flatt Drive, Columbia, KY. The speakers will be Lindsey Wilson President William T. Luckey Jr. and Adair County School District Athletic Director Tyler Maskill '21. Both played college baseball, Luckey at Wabash (Indiana) College and Maskill at Lindsey Wilson. "They will draw from their own experiences playing college baseball to explore one central question behind the program: What skills from the experience of sport can transfer to careers beyond the game?" said Courtney Murray Carter, who is coordinator of the sport performance program and professor of sport management. "Our conversation will consider how experiences in practice, competition, teamwork, leadership, failure, pressure and performance can develop knowledge and transferable skills that extend well beyond athletics." Sport performance is one of three new majors introduced this fall at Lindsey Wilson. The other two new majors are agribusiness and a 4+1 business administration program that leads to a master of business administration. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-09-02 09:42:02 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Lindsey Wilson University
ACSO: August 2026 Activity Report From Sheriff Gary Roy Adair County Sheriff's Office Adair Co. Sheriff's Department Activity Report for the month of August, 2026:
2026-09-02 09:39:25 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports Birthdays and Anniversaries for September 2 Happy Anniversary, Burchell and Vera Couch (1964) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Cecil and Libby Beard (1978) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Doyle and Darlene Bunch (2004) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Gary and Lee Ann Roy | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Gerald and Ida Doss | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Kenny and Donna Redmon (1989) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Larry and Betty White (1995) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Todd and Billie Kaye Wilson (2006) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday Nita Addyson Nobles (2010) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Becky Keith (1950) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Blake Flatt | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Carol Hargrove | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Clinis Hadley | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jacob Doss (1998) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jordan Blake Flatt (1997) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kaneice Frost | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kim Reynolds | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Rob King | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Steve Cave (1969) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Thad Keltner | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Welby Gibson (1925) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Anniversary, Tami and Billy Andrew, Jr. (2000) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jackie Lynn Parnell, Adair Co., KY (1974-2010) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Carlos "C.B" Floyd Casey Co., KY (1937) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Voyce Burris, Adair County, KY (1926) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ova Ellabeth Bledsoe, Russell Co., KY native (1917) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rosemarie Seelye, Russell Springs, KY (1937) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rev. Victor James Stansbury, Lebanon, KY (1945) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Max E. Calhoun, Green County, KY (1956) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Beverly Dee Merritt, Adair County, KY (1950) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Carl Taylor Perkins, 94, Greensburg, KY (1918-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sherri Riley, Cumberland Co., KY (1961-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Doris Richerson Kelly, Green Co., KY (1936-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Frances Simpson, 64, Casey County, KY (1950-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Evert Edsel Wells, 81, Russell Co., KY (1933-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lyndon Dale Thomas, 81, Adair Co., KY (1933-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bonnie Lou Settles Fields, 52, Edmonton, KY (1963-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mildred Anderson, 87, Russell County, KY (1928-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Linda Sue Judd, 66, Green County, KY (1950-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Maxine Huddleston Dykes, 86, Adair County, KY (1930-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Edmond Taylor, 78, Cumberland County, KY (1938-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Florence Curry, 99, Taylor County, KY (1918-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bobby H. Thompson, 71, Taylor County, KY (1946-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Alta Lorine Pierce, 85, Russell Springs, KY (1936-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ayleen Williams, 95, Campbellsville, KY (1927-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Betty C. Thompson, 82, Edmonton, KY (1938-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Betty 'Boots' Tucker, 80, Russell County, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Calvin Montgomery, 73, Adair Co., KY native (1949-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Carl D. Redmon, 80, Columbia, KY (1943-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Charles (Charlie) T. Richardson, 83, Taylor Co., KY (1939-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Col. Frank Lane Wolford, Adair Co., KY (1817) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Danny Clarkson, 57, Windsor, KY (1963-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ethel Rachel Jeffries Adams, 96, Green County, KY (1928-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Eva Mae Tucker, 91, Russell County, KY (1928-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Eva Pauline Mardis Graves, 88, Taylor Co., KY (1934-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Fanola Cox Upton, 87, Greensburg, KY (1935-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In memory birthday, Greg Reeder (1950) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Russell Cahoe, 70, Columbia, KY (1950-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lillie Riddle, 99, Cumberland County, KY (1919-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Kathryn Cassady, 94, Knob Lick, KY (1926-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Milton Lewis, Jr., 78, Columbia, KY (1944-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Monica J. Gartin, 50, Campbellsville, KY (1972-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Oscar Robertson, Russell County, KY (1920-1996) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ricky Taylor, 65, Columbia, KY (1959-2025) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Robert Wayne Grider, Cumberland Co., KY (1959-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sandra Gail Dotson, 58, Columbia, KY (1964-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sherrell Nathaniel Milby, 64, Greensburg, KY (1958-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Terrill (Terry) Wayne Harris, 67, New York, NY (1955-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Terry Brown, 79, Campbellsville, KY (1943-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Timothy Pittman, 54, Yosemite, KY (1966-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Vickie Sue McClister, 61, Columbia, KY (1960-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Wanda Hawkins, 81, formerly of Columbia, KY (1938-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Welby Richardson Gibson, 95, Edmonton, KY (1927-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Wednesday, September 2, 2026 All events are listed in Central Time. 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