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Daily News for Saturday, December 27, 2025
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Anna Ruth Barnett, 80, Adair Co., KY native (1945-2025) Anna Ruth (Grant) Barnett of LaGrange, KY, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2025, at The Springs at Oldham Reserve in LaGrange. She was born on June 5, 1945, in Adair County to the late John Marion and Linnie Hardwick Grant. She was 80 years old. Funeral services will be held at 1pmCT on Friday, January 2, 2026, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg St., Columbia, KY, with Pastor Joe Schaffer officiating. Burial will follow in the Haven Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be after 10amCT on Friday at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2025-12-27 14:16:45 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Eli Russell, age 11, Russell County, KY Elijah Dewayne "Eli" Russell, of Russell Springs, passed from this life on Friday morning, December 26, 2025, at his home. He was 11 years, 10 months, and 19 days young. Eli was born on February 7, 2014, in Somerset, a son of Jamie and Sarah Jo Mann Russell. Eli was full of life; his smile would lighten the room and bring joy to everyone around him. He loved his family, especially his Mommy, Daddy, and his Nanny. Eli was a big Mickey Mouse and Blippi fan. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2025-12-27 14:13:05 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
We can still roast chestnuts on an open fire In The Christmas Song, Nat King Cole waxed nostalgic about chestnuts roasting on an open fire. Do you think of it today as just an quaint memory of an obscure tradition? Most likely, except here where we have an Adair County Chestnut tree. Roasting chestnuts wasn't an obscure tradition. It was the fragrance of Christmas in the 18th and 19th centuries. But, by the time Cole sang that line in 1946, the roasting chestnut was, in fact, just a memory. The chestnut tree fed humans and forest animals for at least 9 thousand years. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2025-12-27 14:04:57 | Comments | Printable version
Maylene Kelsay, 70, Columbia, KY (1955-2025) Maylene (Spencer) Kelsay of Columbia died on Thursday, December 25, 2025 at her home. She was 70 years old. The funeral service will be held at 1pmCT on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home, 200 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY with Bro. Mitchell Eggers officiating. Burial will follow in Freedom Cemetery. Visitation will be after 5pmCT Monday, December 29, 2025 at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2025-12-27 13:37:27 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Sallie M. Cook, 93, Knifley, KY (1932-2025) Sallie M. Cook of Knifley died on Friday, December 26, 2025 at the home of her daughter. She was 93 years old. The funeral service will be held at 1pmCT on Monday, December 29, 2025 at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home, 200 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY with Bro. Steve Willis officiating. Burial will follow in Haven Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be 11amCT until time of service Monday, December 29, 2025 at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2025-12-27 12:59:02 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Basketball: Indians face high-scoring Muhlenberg in Bardstown By Trey Stephens, Staff Writer On Saturday, December 27, 2025, the Adair County Indians Boys Varsity basketball team will face the Muhlenberg County Mustangs (8-1) on a neutral floor as part of the Bethlehem Christmas Classic held at Bethlehem High School in Bardstown. The Indians come off a home loss to Greenwood, while the Mustangs come off a 2-1 performance in the Chopped Lawn Care Classic which saw wins over Meade County and John Hardin, and a loss to Glasgow. Up to this point in the season, Muhlenberg County is a team that has shot the ball well, hitting 52% on all field goal attempts on the season. The Mustangs are lead by a trio of double digit average scorers in junior Gavin Groves, senior Kason Morris, and freshman Ivan Sparks. They will all be names to watch for the Indians' defense. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2025-12-27 12:28:03 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Basketball: Lady Indians face Eagles in Kelly Holiday Classic By Trey Stephens, Staff Writer On Saturday, December 27, 2025, the Adair County Lady Indians Varsity Basketball team returns to the court for the Kelly Holiday Classic, where they face Johnson Central (5-2) in Bourbon County. The Lady Indians last saw action on December 16, while the Lady Eagles from Johnson County last played on December 20, where they fell 57-52 to Franklin-Simpson on a neutral floor. Adair County will look the experienced players on their roster, as they match up with a Lady Eagles team with no seniors and just one junior this year. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2025-12-27 07:12:37 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Millard Eldon Kinnett, 98, Adair Co., KY (1927-2025) Millard Eldon Kinnett of Columbia passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at the age of 98 years. He was born in Jamestown, KY on July 21, 1927, to the late Hollie and Noma Antle Kinnett. Millard professed faith in Jesus Christ and was of the Separate Baptist faith. He completed basic training in the US Army and was honorably discharged when World War II ended. He worked at Wolf Creek Dam, Fire Stone Tire and Rubber, and spent the last 65 years doing the work he loved as a farmer. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2025-12-27 05:12:14 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries Birthdays and Anniversaries for December 27 Happy Anniversary, Robert and Robin Smith (1974) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversrary, Daryl and Lois Wilson (2008) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Alisha Stotts (1980) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Angie Janes Adams | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Chloe Summer Lanz (2008) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Crystal Caldwell | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, David Gougen | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Emmalee Baker (1994) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kayla Rae Duff (1993) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Sam Burton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Steve Burris | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Travis Giles | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tyler Kimbler (1996) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Vera Couch (1949) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday Phyllis Gary Allen, 60 Casey Co., KY (1948) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jewell Hutchison Smith Sayre, Adair County native (1935-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mabel M. Passmore, Russell Co., KY (1944) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bobby Joe Elmore , Casey Co., KY (1944) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Veotra Ruth Warf, Green Co., KY (1919) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Pauline Burton Harding, Adair Co., KY native, (1927-2011) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Donnie Miller, Adair County, KY (1959) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Wayne Moore, Adair County, KY (1930) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ida Bell Corbin, Taylor Co., KY (1922) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Cleo Shively, Columbia, KY (1942-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lucille W. Sparks, Adair County, KY (1928-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Alice Elaine Converse, Casey Co., KY (1938-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Branham, 83, Cumberland Co., KY (1930-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Van R. Robertson, Russell County, KY (1949-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rollin Clifton (Jimmy) Antle, Adair Co., KY (1927-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Phyllis Williams, 96, Adair County, KY (1918-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lyndon Benningfield , Taylor County, KY (1928-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Earl Thomas Loyal, 91, Green Co., KY (1923-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ronnie Pollard, 67, Adair County, KY (1948-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lowell Thomas Lee, 82, Knob Lick, KY (1934-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Suzie Whitman Ford, 52, Green Co., KY (1965-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Grover Pierce, 87, Green County, KY (1930-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Betty Catherine Kirkpatrick, Cumberland County, KY (1951-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Audrey Casey, 85, Campbellsville, KY (1935-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Becky Cox, 81, Campbellsville, KY (1938-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bernard (R.B.) Janes, 96, Columbia, KY (1924-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Betty Farmer, 82, Adair Co., KY native (1939-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Brittany N. Turner, 34, Campbellsville, KY native (1988-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Duel Sneed (Dec. 27, 1923 - Nov. 30, 1991) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Freddie Ray Denton, 66, Columbia, KY (1955-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kathy Jo Paxton Dewees, 68, Green Co., KY native (1953-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Frances May, 94, Columbia, KY (1926-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Geneieve (Ginny) Murphy, 65, Taylor Co., KY (1944-2010) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Naomi Laverne Byrd, 73, Metcalfe County, KY (1946-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Raymond Jeffrey Vest, 60, Casey County, KY native Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ronnie Dwayne Bell, 74, Greensburg, KY (1946-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Susie Della Sapp, 99, Taylor Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Saturday, December 27, 2025 All events are listed in Central Time. 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