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Daily News for Monday, May 11, 2026
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Conover served at scene of deadly UPS crash By Katelynn M. Molesky / The Adair Progress On November 4, 2025, an unexpected tragedy unfolded that left many in shock: A cargo plane, UPS Airlines Flight 2976, departing from Louisville's Muhammad Ali International Airport to Honolulu, crashed due to a catastrophic failure during takeoff. The devastating incident claimed the lives of 15 people, caused extensive destruction, and left a profound and lasting impact on those involved. Just minutes after the crash, a team of courageous first responders raced to the scene, battling flames and doing everything they could to aid victims. One such individual was Columbian John Conover, who has dedicated just over two decades to Louisville Metro EMS. Conover, here well known as drummer of Green River Band, was one of the first to respond to the disaster. For him, it all began during the last hours of his shift when he was interrupted from his paperwork by a phone call requesting a mass casualty bus. Confused, he asked for more information, thus learning about the crash. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-05-11 22:54:12 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Gerald Huckaby, 86, Adair County, KY (1939-2026) Gerald Huckaby, of Columbia, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026. He was 86 years, 6 months, and 14 days of age. Gerald was born in the White Oak Community of Adair County, on Thursday, October 26, 1939, a son of the late Obie and Rena Bryant Huckaby. Gerald was a proud US Navy veteran and a retired master electrician, having owned and operated alongside his brother, Bob Huckaby, B&G Huckaby Electric for most of his life. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-05-11 22:49:53 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Pat Ferguson, 79, of Knifley, KY (1946-2026) Pat (Williams) Ferguson of Knifley died on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at Summit Manor Nursing Home. She was 79 years old. The funeral service will be held at 11amCT on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home, 200 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY, with Bro. Jeremy Cole and Bro. Hugh Withers officiating. Burial will follow in Dunbar Hill Cemetery. Visitation is requested after 5pmCT on Wednesday. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-05-11 14:10:02 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Singing at Christie Chapel Church From Brandon Hovious Bro. Dwight Taylor will be bringing the Word of God through song at Christie Chapel Church at 5pmCT on Sunday, May 17, 2026. Everyone is Welcome! Christie Chapel Church is located at 8068 Elk Horn Road Knifley, KY. 2026-05-11 13:58:02 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Church News
Patsy Ann Jenkins, 84, Columbia, KY native (1942-2026) Patsy Ann Jenkins of Graham, North Carolina, and formerly of Columbia, passed away peacefully at her residence on May 8, 2026. She was 84 years old. Born Patsy Ann Garrison on February 25, 1942, in Columbia, Kentucky, she lived a full and devoted life filled with love, dedication, and quiet joy. Funeral services will be held at 2pmCT on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg St., Columbia, KY. Burial will follow in the Garrison Cemetery. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 4pmCT until 8pmCT, and will continue Thursday until time for the service at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-05-11 13:50:05 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Letter: Congratulations to Adair Co. FFA team Veronica Arnold writes: Congratulations to the FFA team competing on such a high level! Making Adair proud and showing the skills and achievements our young folks can earn! Thank you FFA coaches and staff who go above and beyond the job description to help these young leaders succeed!Comments re: Adair Co. FFA Land Judging & Homesite Team at Nationals 2026-05-11 11:46:52 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Paul Johnson, Jr, 89, Taylor County, KY On May 8th, 2026, Paul Johnson, Jr of Campbellsville, Kentucky passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family and friends. He was alarmingly close to 90 years old, missing his birthday by only 9 days. Paul was a graduate of Campbellsville High School Class of 1953, and obtained a degree in Agriculture from the University of Kentucky. While attending classes in Lexington, he became involved in the Presbyterian Student Fellowship and met the love of his life, Joan Shear. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-05-11 11:36:40 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Biggest Pick It Up Day yet in Columbia From Trey Stephens City of Columbia | Assistant to the Mayor On Friday, May 8, 2026, Columbia Street Department officials completed our Early Summer Pick It Up Day. Street Department staff collected chairs, mattresses, tables, and much more all in an effort to help keep our community clean. This is the fifth year of this event and one that always is effective in ensuring Columbia is a clean, neat, and clutterless place. With almost 60 pick ups, this Pick It Up day was the largest ever in Columbia. 2026-05-11 11:32:19 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government
Reagan Black student teaching at RCMS and CCMS By Shelby Burton Reagan Black, a middle grades education senior from Liberty was a student teacher this spring at Russell County Middle School and Casey County Middle School. Black graduated from Lindsey Wilson on May 2, 2026, with a bachelor of arts degree in middle grades education, summa cum laude. Lindsey Wilson education seniors spend a semester serving as a student teacher at an area school to help them prepare for the profession. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-05-11 11:22:59 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Lindsey Wilson University
Adair Co. FFA Land Judging & Homesite Team at Nationals From Gabby Barnes Agriculture Educator, FFA Advisor The Adair County FFA Land Judging & Homesite Team had an Excellent Time at Nationals! On Monday, May 4, 2026, the Adair County FFA began their journey to compete in the National FFA Land Judging & Homesite Evaluation contest in El Reno, Oklahoma. The team qualified to compete in the homesite division of the contest based on their outstanding achievements at the state level. Team members were Ethan Wooten, Addie Baker, Isabella Harvey, and Katie Kean. All team members performed well. Adair County was the 3rd-highest-ranked team from the state of Kentucky in the homesite division. The national contest is much different from what the team is used to here in the bluegrass state. Students are expected to evaluate four unique sites, complete with soil pits and slope markers, to assess an area for aspects of home construction. They must determine how the soil qualities could affect future foundations, septic systems, lawns and even sewage lagoons, which were a brand-new concept to the Adair county students. This contest does an excellent job of preparing students to be future home buyers that know how to predict issues before investing in a home. In addition to that, students learn how to read a landscape and prepare for life far beyond the classroom. They are gaining skills related to soil conservation that will benefit them in multiple career pathways. While preparing for and participating in the contest, we made room in the schedule to visit historic sites along the way. Students were able to visit the Oklahoma City Bombing Memorial, Stockyard City, and Express Ranch in Oklahoma. On the way home, we made time to stop by Big Springs, Missouri and even spent a night in historic Branson, Missouri before returning home from a week of hard work and competition. The success of this team would not be possible without the many supporters of Adair County FFA. The students would like to thank the many farmers and agriculturalists that allowed them to practice on their land or provided soil cores to study. 2026-05-11 10:14:14 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Early Voting (No Excuse In-Person Voting) From Lisa Greer Adair County Clerk Any registered voter in Adair County, regardless of your precinct, may vote early on May 14, 15, and 16, 2026, in the Basement of the Adair County Courthouse Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia KY. Please bring proof of ID. Hours for early voting are:
Additional Reminders: There will be no voting anywhere on Monday, May 18, 2026. If you haven't already voted by Election Day, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, you must vote at your precinct between 6amCT and 6pmCT. There are a few changes to Voting Precinct locations for 2026 that voters should be aware of if they plan to vote on May 19, 2026:
2026-05-11 09:58:32 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Politics
Words of Wisdom for May 11, 2026 From Miss Donna Rieder "When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on!" -FDR 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. 2026-05-11 09:45:04 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today Birthdays and Anniversaries for May 11 Happy Anniversary, Ronald and Eula Goetz (1974) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Barry White | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Brena Kathleen Coomer (2013) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Brett Dakota Larimore (2004) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Carrie Cowherd | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Cassidy Blair | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Chris A. Young (1976) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Colton Downey (1993) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Courtney Foster | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Fonso Stanley, Jr. | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jerry Wayne Compton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Scottie Blair | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Susan Pollard | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tammy Helm | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Cecil (Ted) Wright, Jr., Green Co., KY (1930-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Myrtle Frazier, Adair Co. KY (1924) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lucas Tyler Pierce, Russell Co., KY (1994) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Charles Page, Adair Co., KY (1940) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Robert (Bob) Smith, Adair Co., KY (1933) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Wynona Sue Shields Berry Reliford, Green Co., KY (1928) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Evelyn Ruth (Shorty) Cheatham, Taylor Co., KY (1930-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Edward Bill Chumbley, Russell Co., KY (1934-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James (Jim) Bauman, Taylor County, KY (1943-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jerome Clements, Casey County, KY (1927-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Barbara J. Daniel, Casey County, KY (1939-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rollin Edward Kerns, Adair Co., KY (1928-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Eric Hayes, 67, Taylor County, KY (1948-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Matt Clark, 17, Taylor Co., KY (1998-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mitchelyn Squires, 90, Adair Co., KY native (1925-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Richard Clark, 87, Green County, KY (1928-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dennis Earl Mosby, Adair Co., KY native (1953-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ora Gadberry, 82, Casey Co., KY (1933-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Macie Drake , 15, Adair County, KY (2001-2016 | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Judith (Judy) Simmons, 76, Metcalfe County, KY (1940-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William (David) Wheeler, Casey County, KY (1944-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. David Franklin Calhoun, Green Co., KY (1945-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William Ray (Banjo) O'Banion, 70, Taylor County, KY (1947-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Barbara Clark, 71, Campbellsville, KY (1951-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, David (Slug) Jones, 86, Jamestown, KY (1934-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Fox Turner Ponder, Russell Co., KY (1920-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Glendo Grider, Sr., 84, Adair Co., KY native (1937-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jeanette Schaefer, 80, Columbia, KY (1942-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Johnny C. Tarter, 78, Adair Co., KY native (1946-2025) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lula Mae Bryant Hedgespeth, 88, Campbellsville, KY (1934-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Lou Ashbrook, 94, Adair Co., KY native (1927-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Nancy Drucilla Gregory, 88, Campbellsville, KY (1933-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ocella Corbin, 68, Columbia, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rowena Johnson, 96, Columbia, KY (1925-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sandy Rainwater, 76, Campbellsville, KY (1944-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In memory Birthday, Terry Steven Burton, Sr., native of Adair County, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Tyler Akins, 35, Campbellsville, KY (1985-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Velma F. (Green) Rooks, 94, Columbia, KY native (1928-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Monday, May 11, 2026 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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