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Daily News for Friday, October 9, 2026
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Downtown Days 2026: Saturday Events Columbia's annual Downtown Days fall festival continues today (weather permitting) on the Public Square with food, vendors, family activities, music, and tons more free entertainment. Saturday, October 10, 2026:
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Carol Perkins: Burton Ridge Previous Column: Date Night By Carol Perkins The address was a Columbia one. My mistake was not knowing how far a Columbia address would take me. By the time I arrived, I was in spitting distance of Liberty. At least I felt like I was, but I didn't care; the day was beautiful, and the drive was gorgeous...for me. However, Guy was driving. "Do you have a clue where we are?" This was foreign territory for him. Once we headed toward our destination, I knew exactly where I was, but I hadn't driven this route since the 1960s, when it took me through the wilderness (at the time) to Eastern Kentucky University. Long before roads were much nicer and more traveled. The long drive through here felt really empty and quiet. While driving, I'd often feel trapped and afraid that if I went missing, no one would come looking for me. I recall pulling over and calming myself down. It was a panic attack, but at the time, I didn't know what was happening to me. "You would buy a sack of manure if it were on sale," he said, ever so dramatically. I didn't comment that I could use a good sack of manure for my new bushes we were going after. I had found three hydrangeas on Marketplace that would have cost me much more money at a greenhouse than I was going to pay to the person on Burton Ridge. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-10-09 20:17:53 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Carol Perkins
Nominations sought for Coleman Community Service Award It is that time of year when the Edmonton-Metcalfe County Chamber of Commerce asks for nominations for the Jim C. Coleman Award. This year marks the 32nd consecutive year the Edmonton-Metcalfe County Chamber of Commerce has sought nominations from the public for this prestigious award. The Chamber Coleman Award Selection Committee will choose the Annual Jim C. Coleman Community Service Award Winner, who will be announced and honored at the Annual Chamber Christmas Banquet scheduled for 6pmCT on Monday, November 30, 2026. This year marks the 32nd anniversary for this prestigious award. You do not have to be a member of the Edmonton-Metcalfe County Chamber of Commerce to nominate a person for this award. The nomination form may be taken from our website, www.metcalfechamber.com, email to metchamb@outlook.com, the chamber Facebook page, from the Edmonton Herald Newspaper, or stop by the chamber office to pick up an application. Nominations will be accepted until close of business on Monday, November 2, 2026. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-10-09 20:11:34 | Comments | Printable version
WKU News: Remembering Jim Richards (1936-2026) Jim Richards ('59, '60, '61), former Coach, Director of Athletics, and Executive Director of the WKU Alumni Association, died on Friday, October 9, 2026. He was 90 years old. There are very few people more identified with WKU than Richards. He was a notable figure on and around campus for most of the past seven decades as an athlete, Basketball Coach, Golf Coach, Athletics Administrator, Alumni Engagement staff member and dedicated fan. Richards came to WKU from his native Adair County in 1956, where he became a standout baseball player for Coach E.A. Diddle. He lettered all four years in Baseball, leading all four Topper diamond clubs in batting and serving as team captain his last three seasons. After a successful coaching career at Auburn and Glasgow high schools--where his 1968 Scottie Basketball Team won the state championship--he returned to the Hill as an Assistant Basketball Coach in 1968. Richards was promoted to Head Coach in 1971 following Western's run to the NCAA Final Four and Coach John Oldham's retirement from coaching. He was named the OVC Coach of the Year in both 1974 and 1976. During this time, he also served as the Golf Coach from 1978 to 1986. He also served as Coordinator of Men's Athletics from 1978 to 1986. Richards served as Executive Director of the WKU Alumni Association from 1986 to 1993. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-10-09 20:04:52 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
KAFC approves $17K BFLP loan in Green Co. From Atley Smedley Frankfort, KY - The Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corp. (KAFC) approved seven agricultural loans totaling $856,115 for projects across the Commonwealth at its monthly board meeting. Beginning Farmer Loan Program (BFLP) Seven Beginning Farmer loans totaling up to $856,115 were approved. Loan recipients were in Bourbon ($116,250), Franklin ($25,000), Green ($17,790), Hardin ($80,325), Madison ($250,000), Mercer ($116,750), and Todd ($250,000) counties. The BFLP is designed to assist individuals with some farming experience who desire to develop, expand, or buy into a farming operation. Beginning farmers may qualify for financing to purchase livestock, equipment, or agriculture facilities; to secure permanent working capital; for the purchase of farm real estate; or to invest in a partnership or LLC. For more information on KAFC participation loans, contact your lender or Bill McCloskey at Kentucky Office of Agricultural Policy at (502) 382-6093 or email kafc@ky.gov. 2026-10-09 13:12:46 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Farm and Garden
Western Kentucky University remembers Jim Richards Thanks to Leigh Ann (Walker) Parkinson for sending a link to the Western Kentucky University remembrance of Jim Richards, who passed away this morning, Friday, October 9, 2026. Read it here: Former WKU Men's Basketball Coach, Athletic Director Jim Richards Passes Away 2026-10-09 12:45:20 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Words of Wisdom for October 9, 2026 From Miss Donna Rieder "It's better to be hurt by the truth than to be comforted by a lie." Donna Rieder's Clifty Creek Farm is located at 3190 White Oak Church Rd, Russell Springs, KY. You can reach Donna by email at cliftycreekkikos@aol.com, or on the Clifty Creek Farm Facebook page. 2026-10-09 12:40:05 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
Bypass may be best choice during festival If you aren't going to the annual Downtown Days festival it is a great time to use the Veteran's Memorial Bypass. 2026-10-09 11:07:05 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
Sad word of passing of Adair native Jim Richards From Missy Renfro, daughter of Jim and Annette Richards It is with a heavy heart that I have to share the news of my father's passing. He was surrounded by family and I know for sure he felt all of the love that has been poured over him. There will definitely be a void in our family as he was our rock but the comfort will come in knowing that he is going to be in heaven looking down on those that he cares and loves for so dearly and cheering on the Tops! Thank you for your continued prayers for our family as we morn. We will share the details of his visitation and funeral as we get them. 2026-10-09 10:40:08 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
LWU English class learns important lessons at ACPL By Duane Bonifer Lindsey Wilson University students in English professor Sara Loy's "Writing & Culture" class commemorated the American Library Association's Banned Books Week by learning how the Adair County Public Library navigates book challenges. The good news: the library has not had to do much of that over the years because, during the last four decades, only one title has been questioned, and that was a children's book. A big reason for that impressive record is because the library and its staff members remain closely connected to the community it serves. And as Library Director Leeann Jessee told the students, the first step for a library to be firmly connected to its community is to have a lot of conversations with patrons. "You don't really know what a person wants until you sit down with them and have a one-on-one conversation with them about their interests," said Jessee, who recently completed her 40th year as the library's director. Creating those connections with patrons helps forge a bond between them and the library so that people become more than a bibliophile who checks out titles -- they also become friends and supporters of the library. "Public libraries are about choices," said Jessee. "I shouldn't tell you what your choice is. I just want you to have the choice" when you visit the library. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-10-09 08:45:46 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Lindsey Wilson University
Downtown Days 2026: Friday Events Downtown Days kicks off today on the Public Square in downtown Columbia. Friday, October 9, 2026
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LWU students enjoy Couch Night, multiple soccer wins By Duane Bonifer For a few hours on the evening of Thursday, Oct. 8, the hillside at Lindsey Wilson University's Walter S. Reuling Stadium was transformed into an outdoor living room. At least that's how Lindsey Wilson student Kamilah Nana '29 saw it. Nana was among several hundred Lindsey Wilson students who took to the hill for the university's annual "Couch Night" at Reuling Stadium. Nana was joined by classmates Mugisha Constance '30, Kammora Gaston '30 and Jenesis Bowling '29 on a couch that Bowling borrowed from her boyfriend, graduate student Alexis Santamaria, to watch the Lindsey Wilson-Campbellsville (Kentucky) University women's-men's soccer doubleheader on Ray Wells Field. "It's like I'm sitting at home on a couch watching a big-screen TV," said Nana, a human services and counseling major from Louisville. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-10-09 08:15:23 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Lindsey Wilson University Birthdays and Anniversaries for October 9 Happy Anniversary, Billy and Hilda Smith (1970) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Darrell and Amy Hill (1982) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Anthony Lawhorn | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Brady Zane Blair (2005) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Courtney Cross | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Daniel Adams (1978) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Debbie Coffey | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Hunter Taylor | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jaymeson Hunt Corbin Harmon (2009) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Lindy Barr (1971) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Nelson Burton (1989) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Patricia Breeding (1981) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Richard Burris | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Sara Ann Lewis Baker | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Sara Lewis (1984) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Shelia George O'Banion | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Shelia O'Banion | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Steven Douglas Holt (2013) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tatum Reese Bolden | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jordan Lee Moore, Cumberland County, KY (1990-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kara Joyce Freeman, Campbellsvile, KY (2019-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Frances Hash, 77, Taylor Co., KY (1932) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Alton (John Boy) Creason, Green Co., KY (1935) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Artis Byrd, Casey Co., KY (1932) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jane Wood, Taylor Co., KY (1924) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Alfred "King Al" Blackman, Jr., Taylor Co., KY (1970) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Opal V. Miller Casey Co., KY (1922-2010) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Donnie Glenn Coomes Green Co., KY (1937) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Elymus Lewis, Taylor Co., KY (1917) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Alliene King Jones, Greensburg, KY (1928) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Shelia Curry, Taylor Co., KY (1960) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Virginia (Gin) Lois Clark, Green Co., KY (1928-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jean Maggard,, Adair Co., KY (1948-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Wanda Miller, Casey County, KY (1930-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ruth Pearl Huff, Russell Springs, KY (1932-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Betty Compton, Taylor Co., KY (1936-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Tal Lee Smith, 94, Edmonton, KY (1921-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Cunneen Poynter | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Virgie Ruth Spears Scott, Cumberland Co. KY (1935-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James E. Coyle, Russell County, KY (1967-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rhodena Lee Robertson Hart, Russell Co., KY (1938-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Esther Frances Warf Thompson Wiley, Green County, KY (1920-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Hazel Bastin, 87, Casey County, KY (1930-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Billy Michael Graham, 66, Columbia, KY (1954-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jimmy George (1955-1991) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kadeasha (Minnie) Miller, 28, Columbia, KY (1993-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Larry D. Clark, 67, Columbia, KY (1956-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Nora Ann Patterson, 78, Liberty, KY (1943-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Patsy Kuhn, 78, Columbia, KY (1946-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rachel E. Willis, 88, Columbia, KY (1933-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Tracy York-Murrell, 39, Columbia, KY (1984-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Verlee G. Miller, 93, Jamestown, KY (1927-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William Lee Rodgers, Jr., Casey County, KY (1943-2014) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Friday, October 9, 2026 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form. |
 
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