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Daily News for Monday, May 18, 2026
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Chamber celebrates leaders at annual banquet By Mig Feuser / The Adair Progress The Columbia-Adair County Chamber of Commerce celebrated many of the people and organizations helping shape the community Tuesday night during the Chamber Awards 2026 banquet at The Barn at Cedar Grove. Community members filled the venue as the chamber recognized businesses, volunteers, educators, first responders and civic leaders from across Adair County. More than 120 nominees were submitted across 11 award categories before winners were selected for the annual recognition program. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-05-18 23:31:12 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Chamber of Commerce
Agenda for ACES SBDM Council May Meeting From M. Jordan Williams, Principal Adair County Elementary School The ACES SBDM Council will meet at 3:30pmCT on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in the Library at Adair County Elementary School, 870 Indian Dr, Columbia, KY. Meeting Agenda: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-05-18 16:39:54 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
The job of County Judge Executive outlined By Mig Feuser / The Adair Progress With primaries tomorrow, May 19, 2026, we're looking at the roles of the local elected officials. The office of county judge/executive in Kentucky is often misunderstood. Despite the title, the position is no longer a judicial one. Since the reorganization of the state court system in the 1970s, the county judge/executive has served instead as the chief executive, administrative and fiscal officer of county government. In Adair County, that means the judge/executive holds one of the most influential local offices, with broad responsibility for carrying out county business, overseeing finances, supervising personnel and presiding over the fiscal court. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-05-18 09:51:30 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government
Words of Wisdom for May 18, 2026 From Miss Donna Rieder "True abundance isn't based on our net worth, it's based on our self-worth." -Gabrielle Bernstein 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. 2026-05-18 09:46:40 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
Carl William Carnes, 89, Russell County, KY Carl William Carnes, age 89, of Jamestown, KY passed away Friday, May 15, 2026 at his residence. He was retired from Valley Fence Construction Company and member of Freedom Christian Church and a Mason. He was born on Wednesday, June 10 1936, in Jamestown, Ky, the son of Margie Wheat Carnes and Walter Carnes, who preceded him in death. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-05-18 09:41:17 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Faithful Friends to sing at Cane Valley Baptist on May 24 From Connie Young Cane Valley Baptist Church will have a Special song service at 6pmCT on Sunday evening, May 24, 2026. The group "Faithful Friends" will be singing, and Pastor Clay Scott and congregation would like to invite everyone. Cane Valley Baptist Church is located at 3145 Cane Valley Road, Columbia, KY. 2026-05-18 09:35:33 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Church News
Kentucky Primary Election is May 19 The 2026 Kentucky Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. Any voter who hasn't already voted absentee or early will need to vote in their precinct between 6amCT and 6pmCT on May 19, and voters should be aware of some important changes in precinct locations for 2026:
Election Day Polling Locations in Adair County on May 19, 2026: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-05-18 09:34:06 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Politics
ACHS Class of 2026 Graduation Ceremony is Friday From Chad A. Parnell, Principal Adair County High School The Adair County High School Class of 2026 will hold its graduation ceremony at 7pmCT on Friday, May 22, 2026, in the John Burr Memorial Gymnasium, 526 Indian Drive, Columbia, KY. Each senior has been given 10 tickets for their guests to attend. All guests who are age four and older must have a ticket to enter. Doors will open at 6pmCT. In addition to remarks from the Senior Class Officers, the keynote address will be delivered by Mrs. Michelle Neat, ACHS Interim Assistant Principal. The Adair County High School Choir will be performing No One Is Alone along with the National Anthem and the Adair County High School Band will be performing Too Beautiful for Words along with Pomp and Circumstance as the graduates enter. The Adair County High School Cadet Corps will be presenting the colors. The Class of 2026 is made up of 201 students. One hundred twenty-six students in the class have achieved a Latin honor academic recognition. Thirty-eight students have earned a Summa Cum Laude designation (weighted GPA of 4.0 or greater), 45 students have earned a Magna Cum Laude designation (weighted GPA of 3.5 to 3.99), and 43 students have earned a Cum Laude designation (weighted GPA of 3.0 to 3.49). Additionally, 190 students in the graduating class have earned the designation of Postsecondary Ready. Postsecondary Ready students have met requirements established by the Kentucky Department of Education indicating they are ready to successfully transition to their next step after high school. One hundred twenty-five of these students have met the requirements for both Academic Readiness and Career Readiness, 40 students have met the requirements for Academic Readiness, and 26 students have met the requirements for Career Readiness. The motto for the Class of 2026 is, "The years we spent here shaped who we are and prepared us for where we're going." The class chose Landslide by Fleetwood Mac as the class song, the white tulip as the class flower, and red, white, and blue as the class colors. 2026-05-18 09:10:24 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
KY Virtual Job Fair on May 20 Frankfort, KY - The next Commonwealth of Kentucky's Virtual Job Fair will be held from 9amCT to NoonCT on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Register Here:
Virtual job fairs are planned for the third Wednesday of each month in 2026. 2026-05-18 09:00:28 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Veterans and Veterans Day Birthdays and Anniversaries for May 18 Happy Anniversary, Merl, Sr. and Rita Wiggins (1945) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Charlotte Bryant | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Colin Kessler | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Heather Ford | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Loy Coomer | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Melena Lacy | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Robin Wilkerson | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Ron Goetz (1945) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Shannon Thomas | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Stephen Chafin (1995) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Steve Stotts | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Vanessa Tucker | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Wes Slaven | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rhonda Sue Glass Duncan, Liberty, KY (1954-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Evaline May Long, Russell Springs, KY (1960-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sanford Bailey, Adair Co. KY, native (1943) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, J.D. Passmore, Dunnville, KY (1938-2011) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ricky Dale Sanders, Casey Co., KY (1955-2012) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Clydene George, 66, Russell County, KY (1947-1961) | (Updates/Corrections) in Memory Birthday, Mary Elizabeth Watson, 86, Casey County, KY (1928-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Willard Perkins, 81, Green Co., KY (1934-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Zib Ray Smith, Metcalfe County, KY (1925-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Steven Keith Murray, 64, Burkesville, KY (1952-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Gordon Wesley Mann, Taylor Co., KY (1937-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Colene F. Hadley, 76, Russell Co., KY (1940-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Verlean Dykes, 72, Russell Co., KY (1945-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jesse Kane, 70, Russell County, KY (1947-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bobby Joe Atwell, Greensburg, KY (1947-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Brenda Gail Curry Tucker, 59, Adair County, KY (1958-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Reta Chenoweth, 67, Taylor County, KY (1950-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Agnes Darleen (Mattingly) Blaul, Taylor County, KY (1942-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Buell Douglas Coomer, 78, Adair Co., KY native (1943-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Carolyn Williams Crawley, 71, Cumberland Co., KY (1947-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dr. Harriet Kaufman-Collett, 73, Campbellsville, KY (1949-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joseph Wayne (Joey) Campbell, 48, Columbia, KY native (1974-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lorene Cox, Adair Co. KY native (May 18, 1921-Dec 22, 2011) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mae Elizabeth Bledsoe, 87, formerly of Russell County, KY (1932-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Zimmerman Johnson, 84, Russell Springs, KY (1937-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Philip Hay, 69, Campbellsville, KY (1953-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rachel Faye (Biggs) Cundiff, 73, Campbellsville, KY (1947-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rodney Dale Snow, 73, Russell Springs, KY (1949-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Roselean Sullivan Jones, 87, Campbellsville, KY (1935-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Wanda Faye Durham, 67, Russell Springs, KY (1953-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Monday, May 18, 2026 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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