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Daily News for Monday, December 22, 2025
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Night Trips: Looking at Holiday Lights on Hwy 55 By Linda Waggener About a quarter mile past Glens Fork, a quiet stretch of road suddenly glows with unexpected magic. A quick glance to the right reveals what looks like a forest of Christmas trees - dozens of them - each one lit in brilliant color, cascading down a hillside in a cheerful holiday display. At first, you might think you've seen all of them in front of the pretty home. But the scene insists on a second look. To truly take it in, you have to slow down, stop, turn around, and look again. Trees stretch across the front of a workshop building - dozens more illuminated trees - completing a display that feels both whimsical and intentional. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2025-12-22 23:30:32 | Comments | Printable version
Letter: The people make the place By Billy Joe Fudge David, the opportunity you presented is definitely one in which I wanted to participate. I lived the first five years of my life in the Toria Community, thirty two years in the Harvey's' Ridge/Sparksville Community, six years in Rolling Hills Subdivision, 1 year on East 80 and around 30+ years in Greenhills. After examining all the considerations you presented, I found that each "corner" had special topographic features, different house styles, buildings and animals that will forever fill my heart to overflowing. However, I must say that "the people" are what make a place a community and a house a home! Comments re: Say what makes your corner of Adair the best 2025-12-22 20:18:23 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
County Attorney holiday schedule From Gina Baker The office of Jennifer Hutchison-Corbin, Adair County Attorney and the Adair County Child Support Office will be closed on December 24, December 25, and December 26, 2025, for the Christmas holiday, and on January 1 and January 2, 2026, for the New Year holiday. 2025-12-22 20:12:04 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government
Mollie Selby, 86, Russell County, KY Mollie Selby, age 86, passed away Friday, December 19 2025. She was born on Thursday, June 15 1939, in Jamestown, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Rosa Nell Antle Lawless and Ora Clyde Lawless, who preceded her in death. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2025-12-22 15:34:49 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Basketball: Indians host Gators on Monday By Trey Stephens, Staff Writer On Monday, December 22, 2025, the Adair County Indians Boys Varsity Basketball team will play their fourth game in as many days in a home stand against the Greenwood Gators (5-2). The Indians come off three straight games in the Berea Holiday Classic, where they finished 2-1. The Gators come off a 88-67 win over Owensboro on last Friday in the Southwire Classic. Greenwood is led by a trio of seniors, Isaiah Summers, Chaze Huff, and Landon Meador, all of whom are averaging near or better than 10 points per game. Summers averages over 15 points a game. The two teams have one mutual opponent, Campbellsville. Greenwood defeated Campbellsville 71-57 on the road, while the Indians fell to Campbellsville 60-57 on the road. Neither team has played many games at home this season, so the Gators should be more than accustomed to playing as the visiting team. It has been 20 days since your Adair County Indians have played at home, if you can, come cheer them on today. Varsity tipoff is scheduled for 6pmCT in John Burr Memorial Gymnasium, 526 Indian Drive, Columbia, KY. Tickets are available at hometownticketing.com. 2025-12-22 13:01:50 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Carol Perkins: One Voice Previous Column: Santa Comes to Town By Carol Perkins Before the Christmas holiday, Michael gave his middle school classmates invitations to a birthday party. With a warm smile, he said, "I hope you can come," handing a card to each student. "It begins at three here in our auditorium, so you should have all your presents opened and lunch over by then." Knowing they didn't have much time on Christmas Day, the students glanced at the invitation, smiled briefly, and continued on their way. Poor Michael. What a shame to be born on December 25th, they thought. He must expect an enormous crowd to have it at school. After class, his classmate Sally pulled him aside and whispered, "Michael, I hate to say it, but I don't think many people will come to your party. Why don't you have it after Christmas?" "That wouldn't be the same." Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2025-12-22 12:52:31 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Carol Perkins
Adair Tourism among Local History Trust Fund Grant recipients From Dana Zinger Frankfort, KY - The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) has named the 2025 recipients of the Kentucky Local History Trust Fund grants, which help local organizations protect and promote Kentucky history. This year, groups in eleven counties were awarded nearly $10,000 in total funding, including a $978 grant to the Adair-Columbia Tourism Commission for "Lighting the Way: Preserving Adair County's History Through Guided History Walks". Grants between $300 and $1,000 will support projects such as exhibit development, collections care, archiving, technology improvements and new programming. "Kentucky's local history organizations are the heart of their communities," said Scott Alvey, executive director of the Kentucky Historical Society. "These grants ensure that irreplaceable stories, artifacts and traditions continue to be preserved and shared for generations to come." Below are the organizations and projects receiving grants: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2025-12-22 12:47:09 | Comments | Printable version
Reba Sue Hadley, 76, Knifley, KY (1949-2025) Reba Sue Hadley of Knifley passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 21, 2025, at Norton Women and Children's Hospital in Louisville. She was 76 years old. Funeral services will be held at 3pmCT on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg St., Columbia, KY, with Bro. Josh Burton officiating. Burial will follow in the Adkins Cemetery. Visitation will be after 1pmCT on Tuesday at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2025-12-22 12:41:20 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Basketball: Indians defeat CHS Yellowjackets, 67-62 By Trey Stephens, Staff Writer On Sunday, December 21, 2025, the Adair County Indians Boys Varsity Basketball team defeated the Central High School Yellow Jackets 67-62 in their final game of the Berea Holiday Classic. The Indians were able to pull out a win on the back of a 27 point performance from senior Dawson Gilbert, who led the Tribe in scoring. Senior Tylin George posted 19, joined by fellow senion Landon Blakey who scored 14. The trio were the only Indians to score in double digits. Gilbert and Blakey both posted double/double,s with 14 rebounds each, to lead the team in boards. The team as a whole shot 51% from the floor and 35% from three point range. All in all, a 2-1 performance for the Indians in the Holiday Classic is quite solid, especially considering two of those wins came in close games, where the Indians had to play well down the stretch. The experience and toughness gained in Berea will no doubt help the team as the season rolls on. 2025-12-22 10:54:59 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports Birthdays and Anniversaries for December 22 Happy Anniversary, Carl and Sherri Johnson (1985) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Clifton and Vicki Cowan | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Milton and Helen Stephens (1941) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Ronald and Mary Garrison | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Shirl and Julia Darnell | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Bailey Pearl Reynolds (2004) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Coy Morrison, Jr. (1974) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Gary Moss | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Gayle Harvey | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Keli Kirksey | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Landon Jessie (2002) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Logan Smith | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Melissa Stone | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Rexie Maire Rooks (2010) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tammy England | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Aileen Harrison, 93, Campbellsville, KY (1929-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Allen (Bubba) Perkins, Campbellville, KY (1928-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Amanda Ann Butler, 41, Adair County, KY (1979-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Angela Bloyd Riley, 51, Madison, AL (1970-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bobby McCandless, 88, Glasgow, KY (1932-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Doris Aliene (Herron) Rector, Adair Co., KY (1939-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Doug Martin, 61, Green County, KY native (1955-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Eleanor Jean Laytart, 70, Taylor Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Janice Marie Muncie, Taylor Co., KY (1939-2012) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jean Fulk, 81, Casey Co., KY (1931-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jeffrey S. (Jeff) Cornell, 65, Breeding, KY (1955-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, John D. Netherland, 77, Taylor Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, John Frank Parton, Casey County, KY (1954-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kenneth Shane Wheeler, 31, Casey Co., KY (1986-2018) - Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Linda McPeters Robertson, 76, Russell Springs, KY (1940-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Logan Keith York, Russell Springs, KY (1990-2007) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Maggie Overstreet, 95, Liberty, KY native (1923-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Kathryn Boston Arvin, 87, Taylor Co., KY (1928-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Maude Yarberry, Adair Co., KY (1921-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Monnie Buttram Whittle, Russell Co., KY (1941-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Norma George, Adair County, KY (1944-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Patsy Hare, 68, Russell County, KY (1951-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Paul Jonathan Coleman Sr., Casey County, KY (1975-2014) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Renata Roosgen Harless, 90, Green County, KY (1927-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Roger L. Aaron, 60, Columbia,KY (1967-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sarah (Sally) Haggard, Casey County, KY (1949-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Shirley Marlene Coomer, 84, Burkesville, KY (1936-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Thomas (Tommy) Leon Wilcher, Taylor Co., KY (1951-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Timothy Parrigin, 72, Columbia, KY (1952-2025) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Monday, December 22, 2025 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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