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Phelps: Nostalgia the Star in 2026 Super Bowl TV commercials

By Duane Bonifer

Americans might be deeply divided over cultural, political and social issues, but advertisers think nostalgia might be an ingredient that can help pull people together. Or at least get them to agree to enjoy the same potato chip.

That's the assessment of a Lindsey Wilson University business professor, who studied the dozens of television commercials that aired during Super Bowl LX on Sunday, February 8, 2026.

"I think the theme of this year's best Super Bowl ads was nostalgia," said Lindsey Wilson business professor JC Phelps. "We live in a time with a lot of political tension and a lot of uncertainty. People are kind of fatigued, and so nostalgia is something we can all look to to bring joy, to bring us together."

Phelps used his observations to lead a Monday morning discussion in his "Content Creation" marketing class, helping his Lindsey Wilson students understand the power of symbols and messages grounded in market research.


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2026-02-10 11:24:26 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Lindsey Wilson University

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Thoughts of Spring are eternal...



2026-02-10 - Harrodsburg, KY - Photo by Mike Watson.
Mike writes, "Our daffodils and the Crocus have pushed up several weeks ago. We were concerned the 4 inches of snow and the 2+ inches of collected sleet and freezing rain that followed in Harrodsburg would surely crush the growth. But at 2pm on Monday, January 9, 2026, a quick glance proved that Spring will come once more. The photo shows just how much snow/ice is still around in the great frigid Bluegrass.

Traveling along highway 127 to Russell Springs and the Parkway to Columbia illustrated the accelerating melt here in the Great Wooded South."

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Basketball: Indians host Southwestern Warriors on Tuesday

By Trey Stephens, Staff Writer

On Saturday, February 7, 2026, the Adair County Indians fell to the Shamrocks of Trinity 62-46 in the Bill Smallwood Classic hosted at Berea High School.

The Tribe battled early, but were overpowered by the Rocks in the second half. Senior Dawson Gilbert led the scoring for Adair County with 21, followed by Landon Blakey with 13, and John Shehan with 9. Blakey and Shehan led the team in rebounds with six each. The team shot the ball 46% from the floor, a very solid 50% from the three point line, and a poor 46% from the free throw line.

Trinity, despite being now just 10-10, is an extremely talented team. They have played a very tough schedule and have just recently got their best player, Jayden Johnson, eligible. In addition, the Indians were without leading scorer Tylin George and rotational big man Truk Jennings.

The Indians will look to bounce back at they host the Southwestern Warriors (11-11) on Tuesday. Truk Jennings will return and Tylin George is also expected to return for today's matchup.

The Warriors come to John Burr Memorial Gymnasium on a four game losing streak, including a 56-48 loss to Somerset at home yesterday. The two names to watch from the Warriors are leading scorers Senior Zachary Hutchinson and Senior Jarret Simpson, who average 17.6 and 14.4 points per game respectively. The two are also the team's leading rebounders, with Simpson leading the way averaging 8 rebounds a game and Hutchinson averaging just over 5 a game.

Southwestern and Adair County have faced just three times since the turn of the century, with the Indians winning all of them, and they will look to keep that streak alive today.

Come out and support your Tribe at home with varsity tip off scheduled for 6:30pmCT, Tuesday, February 10, 2026, in John Burr Memorial Gymnasium, 526 Indian Drive, Columbia, KY. Tickets are available at hometownticketing.com.


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Basketball: Lady Indians head to Edmonson Co. on Tuesday

By Trey Stephens, Staff Writer

On Monday, February 9, 2026, the Adair County Lady Indians Varsity Basketball team fell to the Bethlehem Banshees 54-44 on the road.

The team now sets their sights on the Edmonson County Lady Cats (15-6) tonight. The Lady Cats come off a 54-33 win over Central Hardin at home this past Saturday, which was the most recent part of a four-game winning streak stretching back to January 20, 2026, for Edmonson County. The leading scorers for Edmonson are senior Cariann Williams and junior Shelby Sowders, who average 19.6 and 16.5 points per game respectively. They will be major names for the Lady Indians to try to slow down tonight. Williams and Sowders also dominate the boards for the Lady Cats. Williams is averaging a strong double double with 14.4 rebounds per game, and Sowders averages another solid 7.9 rebounds per game.

Mutual opponents between the two teams are Monroe County, Cumberland County, Glasgow, and Taylor County. Both teams defeated Glasgow and lost to Taylor, while the Lady Cats defeated Monore and Cumberland and the Tribe did not. Adair County has not beaten Edmonson County since 2004. They have played 5 times since, most recently in December of 2023, when Edmonson came out ahead by five points.

The game is set to get underway at 7:30pmCT on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at Edmonson County High School, 220 Wildcat Way, Brownsville, KY.


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New Life hosts Spiritual Authority Seminar

From Shirley Powell

New Life for the Nations will be hosting a seminar on "Spiritual Authority & Power in the Christian Life" over three Saturday mornings in March. Sessions will convene from 8amCT until NoonCT on March 7, 14 and 21, 2026. New Life for the Nations is located at 5095 Campbellsville Road, Columbia, KY.

The purpose of this seminar is to equip God's people to walk in the authority of Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit. The seminar schedule will include a total of three or four teaching sessions on each Saturday. The sessions will be interspersed with times of worship and testimonies. Music will be furnished by the New Life for the Nations worship team.

For more information, call (270) 205-7651. The seminar is open to the public at no charge. Reservations are not necessary but seating is limited.


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2026-02-10 10:38:51 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Church News

LWU students express their voices in a crowd

10 Blue Raiders perform in 2026 All-Collegiate Honor Choir concert at Kentucky Center for the Arts.

By Duane Bonifer

A group of Lindsey Wilson University recently discovered the beautiful sound that can be created when a hundred voices sing together. The 10 Lindsey Wilson students were part of the 2026 All-Collegiate Honor Choir, which performed February 5 at Whitney Hall of the Kentucky Center for the Arts in Louisville. The concert was part of the meeting of the Kentucky Chapter of the American Choral Directors Association.

Lindsey Wilson student Anna Kate Alexander '29 of Glasgow, Kentucky, said that performing in a 100-voice choir "was amazing."

"I keep telling people what an incredible experience it was because we got to sing with these talented students from other colleges and universities throughout Kentucky," said Alexander, who was a second soprano in the ensemble. "I got to meet people from all over the state and international students as well."


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Birthdays and Anniversaries for February 10
Happy Anniversary, David and Cathy Martin (1990) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday Brittany Martinez (1995) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Addison Brooke Maynard (2006) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Asa Swan | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Betty Burris (1951) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Bobby Huddleston | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Brayton Ray Coomer (2006) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Brittany Martinez (1995) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Brooklynn Paige Burton (1994) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Donald Upchurch (1939) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Gene Jessee | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, J.D. Grider | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jeremy Hale | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Joey and Jennifer Blakey (1990) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Joyce Rowe | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Korianne Cox (1990) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Larry Chrisman | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Mark Upchurch (1960) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Miroslaw Henryk Krygier | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Sharon Yarberry | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kenneth Adams, 65, long-time Campbellsville, KY Police Chief (1944) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Harold Mouser, Adair Co. KY (1926) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Frances Watson Stayton, Taylor Co., KY (1940) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Amy Rene Martin, Marrowbone, KY (1980) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Charles "Bill" Sluder, Green Co, KY (1947) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Willie Marjorine Lile Atwell, Metcalfe Co., KY native (1925) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Timothy Ray Pierce, Green Co., KY (1962) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Michael Vanover, 55 of Nancy, KY (1956-2011) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Josie Akin Hall, Green Co., KY (1913) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Loretta Lay Harris, Liberty, KY (1964) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joan Arford, Adair County, KY (1952) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lonnie G. Scott, 53, Cumberland Co., KY (1960) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Virginia Raydell Osborne, Taylor County, KY (1923-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Richard Elmer Patterson, Green Co., KY (1922-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jack M. Randolph, Pulaski Co., KY (1935-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Roy Lynn McClister, Adair Co., KY, native (1967-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kenneth E. Riddle, Campbellsville, KY, KY (1950-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Charles Preston (Chuck) Reece III, Bullitt Co., KY (1972-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Thomas W. Polston, 58, Russell Co., KY (1957-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Norma G. Smith, 64 Taylor Co. KY (1951-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jerry Pennington, 68 Casey County, KY (1948-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gloria Layne Popplewell, 75, Russell Co., KY (1941-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Charles Keith Clements, 59, Casey County, KY (1958-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William (Bill) Reynolds, 89, Adair County, KY (1928-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Lynne Klingman Givens, 52, Greensburg, KY (1965-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Alfred Wayne Corbin, Sr., 73, Adair Co., KY native (1951-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Audrey Maxine Carney, Columbia, KY (1933-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Betty Claire Jennings, 82, Columbia, KY native (1942-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bobby Blair, 88, Adair Co., KY native (1937-2025) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Carrie Kerns, 69, Russell Springs, KY (1953-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Catherine Booher, 80, Cumberland County, KY (1939-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Darlene Marie Robertson, 83, Russell County, KY (1935-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Evan Craig Sanders, 53, Bowling Green, KY (1966-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gavin Wade Neat (2004) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Grace Quinn (1936) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ina Opal Tucker Thomas, 95, Jamestown, KY (1923-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Edward (Jim) Furkins, Smiths Grove, KY (1942-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joyce Ann Daugherty, 67, Taylor Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Shirley Larimore French, 85, Campbellsville, KY (1936-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Wanda Lee Willis, 67, Radcliffe, KY (1952-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William Joseph (Billy) Brennan, 74, Columbia, KY (1948-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Zuel Sampson Yarberry | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory, Earcular Sneed (1929-1997) | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Tuesday, February 10, 2026
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
9:00amCTAdair Food Pantry, 203 South Monroe Street, Columbia, KY
Open 9am-12pmCT, Contact: Michele Fruth, Director, 270-250-5432 | (ID:70257, Comment)
NoonCTColumbia-Adair County Chamber of Commerce meeting
Columbia Mayor Pam Hoots will deliver the "State of the City" address | (ID:70267, Comment)
1:30pmCTServices for Edra N. (Bobbie) Collins, 87, Columbia, KY (1938-2026) | (ID:70291, Comment)
6:00pmCTValentine Flower Workshop for ACHS students/parents | (ID:70280, Comment)
7:30pmCTLWU Arts and Humanities Irish Film Series:
The Banshees of Inisherin | (ID:70190, Comment)
Basketball: Lady Indians at Edmonson Co. | (ID:70299, Comment)

 






























 
 
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