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Daily News for Monday, May 4, 2026
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KSP Post 15 to Conduct Traffic Safety Checkpoints 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. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-05-04 23:34:00 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
David Alan Scholl, 66, Russell County, KY David Alan Scholl, 66, of Russell Springs, passed away Monday, April 27th, at home. David was born on September 26, 1959, a son of Raymond Scholl, of Russell Springs, KY and the late Wilma Jean (Tungate) Scholl. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-05-04 23:29:37 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
William H. (Billy) Hale, 66, Morgantown, KY (1960-2026) William Herbert "Billy" Hale, 66 of Morgantown, KY passed away Sunday, May 3, 2026, at the Hospice House in Bowling Green, KY. He was born in Hinsdale, IL on February 20, 1960, to the late Oliver Wallace Hale, Jr. and Patty Jo Jessee Hale. He was also preceded in death by a brother Oliver Wallace Hale III. Funeral services will be held at 1pmCT on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg St., Columbia, KY. Burial will follow in the Harrods Fork Cemetery. Visitation will be on Saturday after 11amCT at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-05-04 19:22:11 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Tommy R. Dial, 57, Columbia, KY (1969-2026) Tommy Randal Dial of Columbia died on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at Russell County Hospital in Russell Springs. He was 57 years old. The funeral service will be held at 2pmCT on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home, 200 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY, with Bro. Rick Shelton officiating. Burial will follow in Columbia Cemetery. Visitation is requested after 10amCT on Thursday. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-05-04 19:18:06 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Budget Committee will meet May 7 From Bridget Compton Adair County Deputy Judge Executive, Road Administrative Assistant & Solid Waste Coordinator The Adair County Fiscal Court Budget Committee will meet at 9amCT on Thursday, May 7, 2026, in the basement of the Adair County Annex basement located at 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY. The public is invited to attend. 2026-05-04 19:13:44 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government
Baseball: Indians at John Hardin on Monday By Trey Stephens, Staff Writer The Adair County High School Baseball team currently sits at 14-12, following a recent loss of 0-3 on Friday to Green County, an 11-1 win over Hart County on Monday, and a two-game split against Taylor County (the Tribe won 7-6 at home on Tuesday, and then fell 0-3 on the road on Thursday). In the Tuesday 7-6 win over Taylor County, the Indians' offense was led in hits by Bryce Russell, Carson Darnell, and Jasper Kemp, all with a pair. Darnell would lead the Indians in runs, with two. Jay Harmon led the Tribe in RBIs, with two, joined by Darnell and Kemp, who had one each. On the mound, Dax Conn would get the start and would do 3 1/3 innings of work, throwing 67 pitches, and giving up four hits, five runs (three of which were earned), walking three batters, and striking out one. Jasper Kemp would come in from the bullpen to do two innings of work, giving up three hits, one earned run, and striking out one batter on 27 pitches. Matthew MeJean would also pitch in relief, doing 1 2/3 innings of work giving up no hits, no runs, and walking just one batter. Kemp would get credit for the win. Adair County will be back in action this upcoming week as they go on the road to face John Hardin (3-17) on Monday before doing a home-and-away two-game series with Marion County (12-8) on Tuesday and Thursday. They'll round out the week with road trips to Metcalfe County on Friday and St. Xavier on Saturday. 2026-05-04 14:06:26 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Fifth Annual Duck Derby featured nearly 200 ducks From Trey Stephens City of Columbia | Assistant to the Mayor Over the weekend, the City of Columbia hosted our fifth annual Duck Derby. The event saw 198 rubber ducks race down Russell Creek to win prizes for their respective owners. This was our largest Duck Derby in several years, both in total number of ducks and in prizes given out. The event raised significant funds which will be reinvested in the City's Trail Town kayak launches. The 2026 Duck Derby Winners are:
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Words of Wisdom for May 4, 2026 From Miss Donna Rieder "The soul always knows how to heal itself; the challenge is to quiet the mind." -Deepak Chopra 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. 2026-05-04 10:35:06 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
Lindsey Wilson University celebrates Class of 2026 By Venus Popplewell Lindsey Wilson University's spring graduates were encouraged to see commencement not as a finish line but as a transition into "what comes next." The Lindsey Wilson community celebrated its first spring class as Lindsey Wilson University over the weekend. At three ceremonies held Friday, May 1, and Saturday, May 2, 2026, in Biggers Sports Center, Lindsey Wilson awarded a total of 504 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees at its 123rd commencement celebration. Lindsey Wilson College became Lindsey Wilson University on July 1, 2025. A Transitional Moment "...we celebrate moments like today, but we don't talk enough about what comes next," said Shawn Gardner of Louisville, Kentucky, who gave the student address at the Friday evening ceremony and graduated with a master of education in counseling. "When you leave here today, you are not just walking out with a degree. You are walking out with discipline, the ability to stay when things get hard and the ability to keep going when things don't make sense." Combined with the 945 degrees awarded at last December's winter commencement, Lindsey Wilson awarded 1,449 degrees to the Class of 2025-26, making it the second-largest class in school history. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-05-04 10:16:17 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Lindsey Wilson University
Important absentee voting dates this week The last day to request an absentee ballott by mail for the May Primary Election in Kentucky is Tuesday May 5, 2026. The portal to request an absentee ballot is at vrsws.sos.ky.gov/abrweb. Voters may also requeste a ballot by phone at 270-384-2801. Excused In-Person Absentee Voting will be available from 8amCT to 4pmCT on May 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, and 13, 2026, in the Adair County Clerk's Office, 424 Public Square, Ste3, Columbia KY. Voters must have one of the qualifying reasons to cast a ballot during this period, and must provide a valid ID. To request an absentee ballot, or vote in-person absentee, voters must qualify with one of the following reasons: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-05-04 10:09:04 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Politics
Softball: Indians host Larue County on Monday By Trey Stephens, Staff Writer The Adair County High School Softball team currently sits at 10-11, coming off of recent wins over Marion County 7-6 on Tuesday, and Monroe County 9-4 on Thursday, and losses to Taylor County, 3-9 on Monday and Casey County 5-8, on Friday. The team currently sits second in the 20th District, with season sweeps over Marion County and Campbellsville, and a pair of losses to the Cardinals of Taylor County. Allee Campbell and Ashley Loy lead the Tribe in hits this season, with 18 each as of the most recent stats available. Keylin Bergin is far and away the Lady Indians leader on the Bump, having done 61 innings of work on the season, twice as much as any other Indian. Bergin has posted an ERA of 4.02. The Lady Indians will host LaRue County (19-6) on Monday, and then travel to face Cumberland County (25-3) on Thursday. 2026-05-04 09:51:56 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
NSBW business coaching for National Small Business Week By Kyle Mann National Small Business Week is taking place May 3-9, 2026, and it is a meaningful opportunity to recognize the vital role small businesses play in our local communities and our economy. As part of National Small Business Week, the U.S. Small Business Administration, with support from America's SBDC, will host the 2026 National Small Business Week Virtual Summit on May 5 and 6, 2026. Additional information and registration is available here: https://www.cntvhybrid.com/nsbw2026/welcome We will also be hosting NSBW business coaching drop-in hours from 11amCT to 1pmCT on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at The Columbia-Adair Welcome & Development Center, 201 Burkesville St, Columbia, KY. Remember to shop small and support local business during National Small Business Week and all year long! Small businesses are at the heart of our region's success. They create jobs, drive innovation, and bring energy and resilience to the communities we all serve. At the Southeastern Kentucky Small Business Development Center, we are proud to support these businesses, and during National Small Business Week, we want to celebrate their impact in an even bigger way. 2026-05-04 09:43:22 | Comments | Printable version
Special services underway for Homecoming at Red Lick Church by Chris Lagermann, Secretary Red Lick Church Red Lick Church will celebrate Homecoming on Sunday May 17, 2026, and the church is preparing for the event by having special themed services on the weeks prior to the event:
2026-05-04 09:36:35 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Church News Birthdays and Anniversaries for May 4 Happy Anniversary, Doc and Becky Grant (1984) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Aaron Bradshaw | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Alan VanArsdale (1963) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, April Lynn Dudgeon (1984) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Bernie Dunn | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Bobbie Huckaby | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Christopher Lee Taylor (1985) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Daezon Scholl (2001) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Dickie Feese | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Ethan Michael Cook (2012) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jeffrey Pyles | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, JoAnn Coffey | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Joey Caldwell | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Julian Janes | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Julie Hatcher | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Lois Davis | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Louise Baker (1946) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Lula Cheatham | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Mariah Grant (2006) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Marty Denton Ellis | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Matt Melson | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Melinda Rhoads (1970) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Mike Matney (1988) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Steve Foster | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tonya Dunn | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mae Higgason Nobel Stuber, Adair Co., KY (1930-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lula Mae Cave, Campbellsville, KY (1938-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Catherine Elizabeth Stubbs Allen, 78, Taylor Co., KY (1931) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, John Ravellette Taylor Co., KY (1940) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Junior Lumpkin, Adair Co., KY (1954) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Pearlie L. Garner, Russell Co., KY (1930) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Minnie Hulse Cumberland Co. native (1924) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mitchell Bright, Taylor Co., KY (1959) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lonnie Beatrice Rodgers, Casey County, KY (1922) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bettie Stephens Flanagan, Russell Co., KY (1941) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Moss Milby, Green County, KY (1915) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Shirley Ann Farlee Lauderdale, Burkesville, KY (1944) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ryan Clay Brown, 17, Casey County, KY (1995) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Johnny Brewington, Cumberland Co., KY, (1956) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lois Davis, Adair County, KY (1940-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Tommie Jess Barnett, Taylor Co., KY (1920 - 2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lance Corporal Jonathan Thomas Price, 26, Taylor Co., KY (1988-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sylvia Sue Smith, Metcalfe Co., KY (1943-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Martha Gaskins, Adair County, KY (1929-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dual L. Godby, 72, Russell County, KY (1942-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Sue Jarboe, 66, Taylor County, KY (1949-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Alvin Hitch, 76, Russell Co., KY; Adair native (1939-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Hilda Parrish Phillips, 75, Beaumont, Metcalfe Co., KY (1940-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bertie Skaggs, 88, Taylor County, KY (1927-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Cordell (Bill) Wilson, 84, Russell County, KY (1931-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Robert (Bobby) Releford, 53, Casey Co., KY (1963-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Roger (Doc) York, Taylor Co./Cumberland native (1961-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ira E. Wilson, 86, Russell County, KY (1930-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Helen Parrish Johnson, Metcalfe Co., KY (1940-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Julia Richerson, Shepherdsville (1945-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Travis Chad Ford, 35, Campbellsville, KY (1981-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Eugene (Gene) Cowan, 65, Adair County, KY (1951-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Delbert Moss, Adair Co., KY (1940-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Louis H. Shipp, Taylor Co., KY (1930-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Evelyn Wilson, 89, Green County, KY (1928-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Janice Wall Janes, Jamestown, KY (1946-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Amye McFall, 24, Campbellsville, KY (1999-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Brenda Thompson, 81, Campbellsville, KY (1942-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Cecile Mae Alley, 87, Columbia, KY (1933-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dorothy Pierce, 91, Campbellsville, KY (1930-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dr. Darryl Scott Dillery, 61, Campbellsville, KY (1961-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Elouise Bradshaw, 76, Russell Springs, KY (1945-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Leonard (Jam Up) McDonald, 85, Adair Co., KY native (1937-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lula Reed Cheatham, 85, Adair County, KY (1934-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marla Gale Gilbert, 70, Campbellsville, KY (1951-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rebecca Ann (Becky) Conover Strange, 46, Knifley, KY (1975-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Robert Gentry (Bobby) Rush, 83, Metcalfe Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ronnie David Stone, 76, Columbia, KY (1946-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Terry Wayne Pelston, 65, Columbia, KY (1955-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Monday, May 4, 2026 All events are listed in Central Time. 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