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Daily News for Friday, April 17, 2026
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Art students invited to enter I Voted sticker contest Secretary of State Michael Adams invites all Kentucky students to participate in the third annual "I Voted" sticker contest. The contest is open to all Kentucky students from kindergarten to 12th grade. To enter, students need to send in their best design for an "I Voted" sticker. The winning sticker design will be handed to voters in participating counties during the 2026 general election. "Will the face of Kentucky voters be a big green monster? You decide," said Adams. "Our youngest Kentuckians are ready to step up with their creative ideas to make November's election a success." Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-04-17 23:37:58 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government
Faye Blakey Morgan, 88, Russell County, KY (1938-2026) Faye Blakey Morgan, daughter of the late John Sidney and Susie Campbell Blakey, was born in Russell County on February 2, 1938, and departed this life, Thursday, April 16, 2026, attaining the age of 88 years, 2 months, and 14 days. Faye was united in marriage to Edwin Morgan on December 10, 1959. Two children blessed this union: Douglas (and Julie Garner) Morgan, Nancy, Kentucky and Julie (and Brian) Campbell, Jamestown, Kentucky. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-04-17 23:14:12 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Linda Carol Kerr, 68, Adair County, KY (1957-2026) Linda Carol Kerr, of Columbia, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at her home. She was 68 years of age. Born on April 30, 1957, in Danville, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Ruby McDaniel LeFevers. Linda was a former payroll manager for Neat Companies and a member of Free Union Separate Baptist Church. Linda loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She loved cooking, making big meals for her family. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-04-17 23:04:53 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Worship Wednesday at CUMC on April 22 From Kyle Ballou Ignite Youth Ministries will present Worship Wednesday from 6:30pmCT to 7:30pmCT on April 22, 2026, at the Columbia United Methodist Church, 202 Burkesville Street, Columbia, KY. Join us for a night of refreshments, worship music, devotion, and open discussion! All ages welcome--children, youth, and adults! 2026-04-17 19:12:32 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Church News
BAVFD to hold 28th annual fundraiser May 2nd The 28th Annual Fish Fry & Bbq Chicken/Auction fundraiser will be held at the Breeding Area Volunteer Fire Department on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Serving begins 4pmCT. Meal price of $10 includes dessert and drink. Children 6-12, $5, Children 5 and under, FREE. Gospel Signing by the Blakeys will be from 3:30pmCT to 4:30pmCT. Candidate Forum: 4:30pmCT to 6pmCT. Auction begins at 6pmCT. If you would like to donate items for auction, you may bring them to BAVFD or call Chief Terry Harvey at 270-378-1807. 2026-04-17 19:09:35 | Comments | Printable version
Boil Water Advisory issued From Columbia/Adair Utilities District Date Issued 04/17/2026, Time Issued 3:40pm A Boil Water Advisory is in effect for all consumers starting at 7979 to 10475 Knifley Road and all side roads, all of Hovious Ridge Road and all side roads, and all of Pikes Ridge Road and all side roads. The advisory has been issued due to a main line break. Following such an event, the potential exists for bacteriological contamination of the water supply therefore this Boil Water Advisory has been issued as a precautionary measure. Until further notice, boil all water used for drinking and cooking, bringing the water to a rolling boil for three minutes before using. This advisory will remain in effect until the situation has been corrected and test results have shown the water to be of an acceptable quality. For more information concerning the Boil Water Advisory, contact Bradley Miller at Columbia Adair Utilities District, 270-384-2181. 2026-04-17 19:07:04 | Comments | Printable version
LWU honors 55 employees at dinner and awards ceremony By Shelby Burton The Lindsey Wilson University community celebrated its annual Employee Appreciation Week with a dinner and awards ceremony Wednesday, April 16, 2026, in Roberta D. Cranmer Dining and Conference Center. The event marked the first Employee Appreciation Week held since Lindsey Wilson officially became a university. 51 Lindsey Wilson employees were honored for celebrating five, 10, 20 or 30 years of service to the university, and four employees were also recognized for retiring from the university during the 2025-26 academic year. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-04-17 12:04:34 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Lindsey Wilson University
Adair Co. Public Safety Telecommunications Week proclamation From Bridget Compton Adair County Deputy Judge Executive, Road Administrative Assistant & Solid Waste Coordinator Adair County has proclaimed this Public Safety Telecommunications Week to honor the dedication and service of those currently serving as Adair County 911 Telecommunicators: Stephen Baker, Chloe Bradley, Ashley Buster, Laura Coffey, Skylar Coomer, Skylar Hare, Grant Loy, Fredia Melton, Tyler Moore, Derrick Murphy, Dustin Posey, Krystal Redmon, Jeramy Stearns, and Monica Tucker. Judge Bryant was joined at the proclamation signing on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, by 911 Director Derrick Murphy, 911 Dispatcher Laura Coffey, and Fredia Melton, who has been a 911 dispatcher for close to 20 years. The Proclamation reads: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-04-17 11:08:11 | Comments | Printable version
CPD interviewing Police Officer candidates From Evan Burton Chief of Police, Columbia Police Department The Columbia Police Department will be conducting in-house interviews for Police Officer candidates on Friday, April 17, and Thursday, April 23, 2026. These interviews are part of the department's hiring process to select a qualified recruit to serve the community of Columbia, Kentucky. The interview committee will consist of a diverse panel made up of law enforcement officials, city employees, and local citizens from the community. Each candidate will complete an interview consisting of ten (10) structured questions. A total of twelve (12) candidates successfully passed the Columbia Police Department Physical Fitness Testing and have advanced to the interview phase. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-04-17 10:57:22 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
ACSO: Arrest in theft case From Sheriff Gary Roy Adair County Sheriff's Office On Thursday, April 16, 2026 Adair County Sheriff Deputies, responded to 3585 Liberty Road in reference to a reported theft. Through an investigation, deputies were able to locate stolen property and arrest two individuals. Arrests were made by Deputy Hunter Tweedy with assistance from Deputy Nick Barber and KSP Trooper Ford. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-04-17 10:54:47 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Words of Wisdom for April 17, 2026 From Miss Donna Rieder "God give me the patience to endure my blessings!" -Bishop Edmond Browning 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. Now available from Clifty Creek Farm: Farm-fresh, free-range eggs just $4/dozen. Call 270-805-1527 to schedule a pickup. Delivery is available in Columbia for orders of 5 dozen or more. 2026-04-17 09:19:45 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
NOAA says 5th driest year to date on record NOAA's Climate Prediction Center has released its latest seasonal drought outlook for April 16, 2026 - July 31, 2026, showing where drought is expected to improve, worsen, or remain the same over the next 3 months. For Columbia, Kentucky, this week's U.S. Drought Monitor showed that conditions worsened from Moderate Drought (D1) to Severe Drought (D2). Drought conditions in our area are expected to remain but improve over the next 3 months. Columbia has been in drought for the past 2 week(s), since March 31, 2026. According to the NOAA data, Adair County experienced the 14th driest March on record (over the past 132 years), a decrease of 2.75 inches from normal, and the 5th driest year to date over the past 132 years (January-March 2026), a decrease of 5.62 inches from normal. View more Columbia drought information at drought.gov. 2026-04-17 09:16:12 | Comments | Printable version
Student Entrepreneurs compete at LWU Business Expo By Venus Popplewell As a lifelong swimmer and member of the Lindsey Wilson University swim program, Clinton Eales has always been comfortable in the water. But it was a chance encounter while surfing that opened his eyes to a sobering reality, not everyone knows how to swim or save someone who can't. "A few years ago my friends and I were surfing and we noticed some people struggling in the water," said Eales, a Lindsey Wilson business administration junior from South Africa. It became very clear they were drowning. My friends and I were able to rescue those people but the experience stayed with me and that's how The Ripple Effect was born." Eales was the top winner at the Lindsey Wilson University Entrepreneurship Expo, held on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, in the Doris and Bob Holloway Health & Wellness Center. A total of 16 teams of 32 Lindsey Wilson students competed for top recognition at the annual business expo sponsored by the Lindsey Wilson Center for Entrepreneurship. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-04-17 08:59:51 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Lindsey Wilson University Birthdays and Anniversaries for April 17 Happy Anniversary, David and Nancy Mann | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Anna Burton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Cathy Cross | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Dale Furkins (1971) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jack (Brad) Cox | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, James Richard Napier | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jeremy Page (1992) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, John Eugene Savage lll (2009) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Lanette Standridge | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Lindsey Williams (1986) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Marla Shelley | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Mary Lou Feese (1951) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Olivia Huff (2008) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Paul Eastridge | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Peggy Tallon | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Sarah Coop | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tony George (1981) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tristan Evans (1999) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Connie J. Kilpatrick, Jamestown, KY (1961-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Zachary Dale Powell, Somerset, KY (1991-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Carlotte Murphy George, Russell Springs, KY (1958-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Clarence Buster Currans, Greensburg, KY (1942-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Harrison Clay Ackerman, Columbia, KY (1998-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ruhel Graham Judd, Greensburg, KY (1921-2009) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Lillie Catherine Strader Lobb, Green Co., KY (1927) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Betty Sue Lemmon, Taylor Co., KY (1941) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Armstead Hulse, Cumberland Co., KY (1928 | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kathryn Vaidean Richardson, Russell Co., KY (1940) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Orthella Marie Clark, Green Co., KY (1940) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Christine Hill, Russell Co., KY (1928) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Della Mae Luttrell, Casey County, KY (1928) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Annie Marie Creason Milby, Green Co., KY (1944) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sarah H. Coop, Adair County, KY (1923) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lucille Harris, Magnolia, KY (1939) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Athel (Arvis) Bernard, 83, Dunnville, KY (1932-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Ruth Akin Johnson, Green Co., KY native (1927-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Janet Morris Dunlap, 80, Taylor County, KY (1935-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Aaron Dale Lee, Casey Co., KY (1939-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Estill Hamilton, 83, Metcalfe County, KY (1932-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Cordia B. Mason, 74, Russell Co., KY (1942-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Leonard Sowards, Jr., Taylor Co., KY/Fayette Co., KY native (1932-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Regina Moran Hall, Green County, KY (1930-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lloyd Russell Luttrell, 65, Windsor, KY (1953-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Helen Piercy , 82, Taylor Co./born Russell Co. KY - Formerly of Adair Co., KY | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Amanda Juanita Warren, 90, Columbia, KY (1935-2025) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Barbara Ann Moran, 82, Columbia, KY (1938-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Charles Claude Cape, 70, Jamestown, KY (1950-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Herald Elwood Moran, 85, Green Co., KY (1935-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James E. "Yank" Loy (1922-1990) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jeffrey Lynn Merriman, Taylor County, KY (1953-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joyce Alberta Rodgers, 77, Adair Co., KY native (1944-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Karen Denise White, Russell Springs, KY (1956-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Karen Hare, Russell Springs, KY | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Robin Michelle Pennington, Liberty, KY (1963-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ronnie Elvis Harris, 58, Columbia, KY (1962-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Runa Rowe Wooten (1908-1998) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory, Cletta Aaron, Russell Springs, KY (1918-2010) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Friday, April 17, 2026 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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