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Daily News for Thursday, March 12, 2026
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Terril Meece Stephens, 89, Russell County, KY Terril Meece Stephens, of Russell Springs, passed away at Russell County Hospital Thursday, March 12, 2026. He was 89 years of age. Born December 18, 1936, in Eli, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Arlus and Velna Meece Stephens. Terril was a proud United States Army veteran, an ironworker, and a retired Kentucky State Police Officer of 25 years achieving the rank of Captain. Terril was also a longstanding member of the Russell Springs United Methodist Church. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-03-12 23:10:19 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Fourth annual City Pick It Up Day From Trey Stephens City of Columbia | Assistant to the Mayor On Thursday, March 12, 2026, Street Department officials have been completing our Spring Pick It Up across Columbia. Our Street Department has collected items such as chairs, mattresses, tables, and much more, all in an effort to help keep our community clean. This is the fourth year of this event, intended to ensure Columbia is a clean, neat, and clutterless place. 2026-03-12 16:06:11 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government
Bro. Wilburn Bonta, 76, Green County, KY Bro. Wilburn Bonta of Green County, Kentucky, son of the late William Clarence Bonta and Stella Pauline Wright Bonta, was born on Thursday, October 13, 1949 in Green County and departed this life on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. He was 76 years, 4 months, and 28 days of age. He had made a profession of faith as a 13-year-old boy at New Salem Baptist Church. He went on to be a pastor for 51 years, including many years at Greasy Creek Baptist Church and was the Director of Missions for the Russell Creek and East Lynn Baptist Associations. He was also a member of the Green County Ministerial Association. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-03-12 14:36:11 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Kayden Melson, 14, Taylor County, KY Kayden Melson of Campbellsville, Kentucky, son of Jonathan Melson and Amanda Pierce, was born on Monday, July 18, 2011 in Campbellsville and departed this life on Tuesday March 10, 2026 due to an automobile accident. He was 14 years, 7 months, and 23 days of age. Kayden was a freshman in high school and was homeschooled. He would light up any room and was always making everyone laugh. He had such a big heart and brought so much joy to the people around him. He enjoyed music, hanging out with his friends, and playing with all his siblings. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-03-12 14:34:27 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Reminder: Bond can only be paid in person By Sheriff Gary Roy Adair County Sheriff's Office I have received a couple of complaints from people that have had family members incarcerated in the Adair County Jail and someone is pretending to be an employee of the jail and is trying to get them to pay them cash for a bond, so the family members can get out of jail. This is not true, this is a scam. I have spoken with Jailer Buddy Powell, and he stated the only way you can pay a bond is in person at the jail or at the courthouse. Jailer Powell stated that jail staff will not call you and ask you to send money to anywhere for any reason. I'd like to remind you to never give any personal information out to anyone on the phone. 2026-03-12 11:57:55 | Comments | Printable version
The Adventures and Misadventures of a City Girl Gone Country Previous Column: Introducing The Farm Chronicles by Donna Rieder By Donna Rieder In reference to the title of my book, it's not that I was a city girl so much as that I wanted to live on a farm of my own and have my horse there instead of at a boarding stable miles away. I'd spent my teenage years in the woods of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, building tree forts with my older brother. By the time I was fifteen, I knew how to use a tape measure, hammer a nail and safely operate power tools. Three years of Wood Shop in High School catapulted me straight into the field of residential construction, where I spent the next 20 years of my life. As if being a female in the construction arena wasn't enough of a challenge, the cold winter weather that brought my work to a grinding halt every November convinced me to move further south. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-03-12 10:16:15 | Comments | Printable version
LWU students see Stories Come to Life in Ireland By Duane Bonifer Alannah Bowman '27 heard lots of stories about Irish history and folklore from family members while growing up. During Lindsey Wilson University's spring break, Bowman was among 25 Lindsey Wilson students and five employees who had immersive study-abroad experience in Ireland. While touring the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, they took in Irish theatre, visited the region's historic locations and walked in the footsteps of literary legends. "It was like seeing those stories come to life," said Bowman, a business administration major with an emphasis in accounting and a history minor. "And they come to life with multiple sides to them. It's just beautiful." To prepare for the March 1-9, 2026, trip, which was funded in part by a university grant and a gift from the late honorary alumnus Dr. Jerry Westerfield of Russell Springs, Kentucky, the students spent the first seven weeks of the spring semester studying Irish art, culture, film and literature in "Changed Utterly: Irish Independence from Page to Stage," a special topics class taught by English professor Karolyn Steffens. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-03-12 09:57:41 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Lindsey Wilson University
Letter: What we spend our water on By Joyce M. Coomer I just finished reading an article in the February 11-17, 2026, issue of The Epoch Times, titled "What We Spend Our Water on Is What We Worship." The article was written by Mollie Engelhart, author of "Debunked by Nature." The article tells of some problems that have arisen for farmers and landowners in other states, and these are things that the government officials and the citizens of this county need to think about. Seriously think about so that the same problems are prevented from occurring here. I recommend everyone read this article, look around, think of their daily habits, and see what they are spending their water on. Note: Mollie Engelhart's article is at theepochtimes.com, but an account may be required to read it online. 2026-03-12 09:42:09 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Bearwallow Church Community Supper is March 21 From Chris Corbin Bearwallow Church is having a Bean and Soup Supper at 5pmCT on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at the Bearwallow Church Fellowship Hall and everyone is invited. The Bearwallow Church Fellowship Hall is located at 6090 Liberty Rd, Columbia, KY. Please come out for a time of food, fellowship and fun. 2026-03-12 09:35:06 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Church News
Lindsey Wilson University creates KY State Police Scholarship by Duane Bonifer Frankfort, KY - Lindsey Wilson University and the Kentucky State Police announced an agreement on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, to expand educational opportunities for employees of the state agency. The agreement, announced at the Kentucky State Police Academy, makes Kentucky State Police employees and their immediate family members eligible to receive the Kentucky State Police Scholarship in Lindsey Wilson's Education Outreach programs. The scholarship will be available to students in Lindsey Wilson bachelor's programs in business administration, communication, criminal justice, human services and counseling, and nursing. It will also apply to the university's graduate programs in business administration, counseling, cybersecurity management, data science and technology management, as well as the university's doctoral program in counselor education and supervision. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-03-12 09:30:09 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Lindsey Wilson University
Words of Wisdom for March 12, 2026 From Miss Donna Rieder "In the end, it's not the years in your life that matter, but the life in your years." 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. 2026-03-12 09:28:35 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
Notice by Columbia Adair Utilities District, water system Notice by Columbia/Adair Utilities - System ID#: KY0011016 We Failed to Perform Activities Required to Address Coliform Bacteria Contamination of the Water System - Violation 2026-24 During recent routine monitoring, our water system tested positive for total colforms. Coliforms are bacteria that are naturally present in the environment and are used as an indicator that other, potentially harmful, waterborne pathogens may be present or that a potential pathway exists through which contamination may enter the drinking water distribution system. We found coliforms indicating the need to look for potential problems in water treatment or distribution. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-03-12 00:38:55 | Comments | Printable version
Opal Goff, 93, Taylor County, KY Opal Goff, 93, of Campbellsville, Kentucky, passed away peacefully February 3, 2026. She was born on January 1, 1933 in Green County, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Richard Pepper and Bertha Pepper. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Kennith Goff, who passed away in 2009, and by her siblings, Iona Bale, Leona Milby, Elroy Pepper and Dewey Pepper. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-03-12 00:30:50 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Clinton Smith, age 73, Russell County, KY Clinton Smith, age 73, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Tuesday, March 10 2026. He was born on Wednesday, October 08 1952, in Somerset, KY, the son of Adelyne Ashbrooks Smith and Burval G. Smith, who preceded him in death. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-03-12 00:27:37 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Auction coming up on Fairplay Road March 27 Dale Hayes is sharing news that Bryant Realty and Auction Company will have a sale on site Friday, March 27, 2026 at 3pmCT. Selling for Vernon and Mary Yoder at 1067 Fairplay Road, Columbia, Adair County, will be a five-bedroom, three-bath brick house that has mother-in-law living quarters complete with its own kitchen. For more details click on the green and gold Bryant Realty and Auction side ad at left on Columbiamagazine.com. Auction news is a service of our real estate sponsors. 2026-03-12 00:14:02 | Comments | Printable version
Mary Ann McCool, 75, Cumberland County, KY Mary Ann McCool passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 7, 2026, having attained the age of 75 years, 2 months, and 8 days. She was born on Wednesday, December 27, 1950, in Cumberland County, Kentucky, the daughter of Curtis Vincent & Ora Helen (Baker) McCool. Mary was the youngest of 11 children and spent her entire childhood in Burkesville, Kentucky. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-03-12 00:09:56 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries Birthdays and Anniversaries for March 12 Happy Anniversary, Lester and Peggy Tallon | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Steve and Sarah Meredith (1966) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Alice Keen Curry | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Allison Roy, (1999) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Amos Gaskins (1955) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Ben Burris | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Brayden Dallas Paige Benham (2006) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Chester Newport (1993) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Destiny Burton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Edward Grant | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Ellie and Emma Willis (Twins, 2017) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Garnett Dean Luttrell, Jr (1993) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Grant Wilson (2011) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Harold Burton (1944) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jane Aaron | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jessica Willis | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Judy Grant McLean | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Katherine Bennett | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kennedy Bryant Neat (2007) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Mark Willis | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Mitzi Rodgers Cundiff (1963) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Neva Richards | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Sherry Phillips | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Sylvia Gowen Coomer | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Raymond Lewis "Lew" Edwards, Greensburg, KY (1944-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lana Carol Brown, Russell Springs, KY (1950-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, V.D. Tucker, Russell Springs, KY (1935-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jimmy Dean Burton, Columbia, KY (1960-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bobby Huff, Russell Springs, KY (1944) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Perry Allen Ferguson, Cumberland Co., KY (1931) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ronnie Furkin, Adair County, KY (1952) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, George L. Grider, Casey County, KY (1941) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Irene Owens, Russell County, KY (1937-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Warren O'Neal Hayes, West, KY, (1941-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Tommie Burton, Adair County, KY (1936-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jessie Ford, Adair County, KY (1945-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Herbert Franklin Ellis, 82, Russell Co., KY (1933-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Maxine Burton, Adair County, KY (1937-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Donald Rozier Burke, 87, Casey Co., KY (1928-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Robert (Bob) Marion Froedge, Metcalfe Co., KY (1927-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Pastor Joseph B. Payne, 64, Adair Co., KY (1951-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Russell W. Smith, Russell Co., KY (1964-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Anna Eva Gilbert, 67, Metcalfe County, KY (1949-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Carlie Roy, 79, Ono, Russell Co., KY (1937-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Robert (Bob) Bryant, 86, Adair Co., KY (1930-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Vick Wells Rogers, Russell Co., KY (1954-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Agnes Davis Judd, Green County, KY (1924-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ronald Cochran, 71, Casey Co., KY (1946-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ralph D. Roy, 75, Russell County, KY (1942-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Betty Sue Hudgins, 66, Taylor County, KY (1952-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joe Tom Booher, 87, Burkesville, Cumberland Co., KY (1931-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Chris Hicks, Jr., 75, Russell Springs, KY (1947-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Deanie Bryant, 79, Adair Co., KY native (1942-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Erwin Heinrich Lepiarczyk (1943-1945) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Howard Carman, 79, Campbellsville, KY (1942-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Norman Bell, 76, Columbia, KY (1947-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sgt. Dallas Leonard Badger, Knifley, KY, KIA (1918-1944) (information) | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Thursday, March 12, 2026 All events are listed in Central Time. 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