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Daily News for Wednesday, April 15, 2026
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Adair County artists take home 16 awards From Cayce Davenport, ACHS Visual Arts Teacher Adair County High School students recently competed in the Caveland Regional Art Competition hosted by the Kentucky Art Educators Association. Adair County took home a total of 16 awards, 9 of which will be advancing to All-State. All works were judged by a panel of artists and awarded placements accordingly. The top 20 art works will advance to the All-State level to be held at the University of Kentucky's School of Visual Art Studies' Bolivar Gallery. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-04-15 23:48:05 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Words of Wisdom for April 15, 2026 From Miss Donna Rieder "You can't always have a great day, but you can always face a bad day with a great attitude." 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: Farm-fresh, free-range rainbow eggs just $4/dozen. Call 270-805-1527 to schedule a pickup. Delivery is available in Columbia for orders of 5 dozen or more. 2026-04-15 20:52:12 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
Kentucky State Police investigates Cumberland County murder From Trooper Jonathan Houk Burkesville, KY - During the evening hours of April 14, 2026, Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 15 received a call from the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) requesting investigative assistance regarding a shooting incident at a residence on Red Banks Road in Cumberland County. KSP Troopers and Detectives responded to the area and launched an investigation into the incident. The preliminary investigation found that the CCSO had received a report of a single-vehicle collision on Red Banks Rd. Upon the arrival of the CCSO Deputy, along with EMS personnel, they discovered that the male occupant, identified as 60-year-old James Edens, of Burkesville, had suffered a gunshot wound. Mr. Edens was transported to the Cumberland County Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased by the Cumberland County Coroner. Detectives learned that Mr. Edens and his wife, Heather Edens, 52, of Burkesville, were involved in a verbal altercation at a residence, also on Red Banks Road, just prior to the vehicle collision. During the altercation, it was determined that Ms. Edens had discharged a firearm, striking Mr. Eden with a projectile, causing injuries leading to his death. Detectives subsequently arrested and charged Heather Edens with Murder. Ms. Edens was lodged in the Adair County Detention Center. The investigation continues and is being led by Detective Zach Scott. He was assisted by the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office, Burkesville Police Department, Cumberland County EMS, Cumberland County Coroner's Office, and other KSP Troopers and Detectives. 2026-04-15 20:44:13 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
David Allen Murrell, 61, Columbia, KY native (1964-2026) David Allen Murrell, aged 61, of Nashville, Tennessee, and formerly of Columbia, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2026, at St. Thomas Midtown Hospital in Nashville. Born on October 2, 1964, in Columbia, KY, David lived a life marked by dedication, talent, and a deep love for God, his family, community, and country. Funeral services will be held at 2pmCT on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg St., Columbia, KY, with Pastor Jack Oliver officiating. Burial will follow in the Haven Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be on Thursday after 9:30amCT at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-04-15 20:41:15 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Linda Brown, 76, Casey County, KY Linda F. Brown, age 76, of Liberty, KY, passed away on Monday April 13th, 2026, at Baptist Health Lexington. She was born February 7th, 1950, in Hamilton, OH, a daughter of the late Albert and Viola Byrd Wesley. Linda was a homemaker. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-04-15 17:52:34 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Agenda for April 16 School Board meeting From Carolee Lloyd Admin. Assistant to Superintendent/Human Resource Director Adair County Board of Education The Adair County Board of Education will meet at 5pmCT on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at the Adair County Board of Education Building, 1204 Greensburg St., Columbia, KY. Meeting Agenda: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-04-15 15:34:47 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government
A Sad Day By Joyce M. Coomer A group of weeping willows was murdered today. I do not know why. I will miss seeing their graceful branches swaying in the wind as I pass by. 2026-04-15 15:29:50 | Comments | Printable version
Fiscal Court public notice of 2nd readings From Bridget Compton Adair County Deputy Judge Executive, Road Administrative Assistant & Solid Waste Coordinator The Adair County Fiscal Court will have second reading of and adoption of four ordinances to name Phoebe Lane, Starlight Ridge Road, Haven Branch Road, and Goose Lane as private passageways at the regular called meeting at 4:30pmCT on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in the basement of the Adair County Annex basement, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY. The public is invited to attend. 2026-04-15 08:55:55 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government
Letter: Fishing Tips Needed Roldcat asks: I just purchased a fishing license and want to fish the banks of Lake Cumberland. Can anyone with fishing experience recommend the best bait/lure that I might use to catch a few bass and also, possibly some good fishing spot locations?We're hearing of good results with wacky rigged senkos and top-water lures lately. If you've got tips, please use the CM Comment Form to send them in. 2026-04-15 08:53:45 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
LWU Honors students showcase graduate-level research By Shelby Burton From the economics of jiu jitsu to the effects of ASMR on short-term memory, 13 Lindsey Wilson University Honors students explored a wide range of topics during the R.V. Bennett Honors Program spring symposium on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, in the Katie Murrell Library. Held in the Thomas D. Clark Reading Room, the symposium featured student presentations spanning healthcare, business, communications, psychology, literature and more - turning the space into a daylong academic conference that highlighted the depth and diversity of undergraduate research at Lindsey Wilson. The symposium is a cornerstone of the R.V. Bennett Honors Program, where students spend a semester, and sometimes up to a year working closely with a faculty mentor to expand a course project or independent study into a more in-depth research presentation. "The students spend a semester working one-on-one with a faculty mentor to take a project wider and deeper," said Lindsey Wilson associate professor of history and R.V. Bennett Honors Program director Beth Tapscott. "We want them to find something they're passionate about and have the opportunity to really dive into it and take things beyond the expectation." Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-04-15 08:31:29 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Lindsey Wilson University
Baseball: Adair defeats Green Co. 9-4 By Trey Stephens, Staff Writer The Adair County Baseball team currently sits at 8-7, recently off a 9-4 win at home over Green County. Prior to the win over the Dragons, the Indians fell 0-6 to Frankfort last Wednesday, defeated Henry County 6-1 last Thursday, and lost to Muhlenberg County 10-12 on Friday. In the win over the boys from Greensburg, Jasper Kemp did six innings of work on the bump, giving up five hits and two earned runs while striking out 12 batters on 98 pitches. Bryce Russell would come in on relief for the final inning, giving up two hits and one earned run while striking out one batter on 26 pitches. Russell lead the team offensively, with three hits on three at bats He also posted five of the team's seven RBIs. Kemp also did well at the plate, posting two hits. Bentley Petty and Alex Martin also posted a hit each for the Tribe. Martin posted an RBI, joining Russell and Dax Conn to be the only three Indians to bat in runs in the game. The long ball was key to Russell and Martin's hitting. Russell sent two scorchers over the fence and Martin sent one. The team now turns its attention to South Warren (8-4-1) who will host the Indians on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. The Indians faced the Spartans twice last season, and each team took a game during the month of May. Adair County will host Clinton County on Thursday. On Friday, they're away to face a team the Tribe has not beaten since 2013, the Lakers of Russell County. 2026-04-15 08:23:31 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Softball: Indians 13-0 over Lady Eagles By Trey Stephens, Staff Writer Adair County Softball posted a 13-0 home win over the Campbellsville Lady Eagles in their 20th District season opener. In that game, which the Tribe ended after five innings, they were led on the mound by Keylin Bergin. Keylin went four innings flawlessly, surrendering no hits, no runs, and walking 0 batters on 52 pitches. She would be relived by Jazalynn Young, who would finish the game with one inning giving up no hits, no runs, and walking just one batter on 20 pitches. Bergin struck out four batters while Young struck out one Lady Eagle. The offense for Adair County was led by Ashley Loy, who posted three hits, four RBIs, and two runs on four at-bats. She led the team in hits and RBI. Ella Brown led the team with three runs, and Brown and Loy co-lead the Tribe in stolen bases with one each. This was a great outing on both sides of the ball for Adair County. 20th District action continued on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, as they traveled to Lebanon to face the Marion County Lady Knights (3-8). The team rounds out the week hosting Caverna on Thursday before heading to Somerset on Friday. 2026-04-15 08:16:33 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
A-1 Auto Supply Customer Appreciation Event and filter sale A-1 Auto Supply is celebrating 46 years serving Adair and surrounding areas with a Customer Appreciation event from 11amCT to 1pmCT on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Wix Filters will be on sale at A-1 Auto Supply from April 15 through April 24, 2026. A-1 Auto Supply is lcoated at 629 Hudson St., Columbia, KY. 2026-04-15 08:08:30 | Comments | Printable version Birthdays and Anniversaries for April 15 Happy Anniversary, Reed and Cathy Moss (1984) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Wesley and Cindy Melson | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Baylee Jessie | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Brady Baker | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Brandi Powell (2000) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Callie Ann Spoon (2009) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Casey Taylor | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Christopher Lee Waddell (1981) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Irvin Claywell | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Irvin R. Claywell | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jamie Harper White | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jeff Young (1971) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jeffery O'Neal Coffey (1982) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Johnathan Bailey | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jonathan Melton (2003) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Linda Vincent Jessee (1945) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Ronald Eugene Cross | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Sammy Genakos | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Stephen Lee Compton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Zach Harvey (2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday Hurlin Gene Woods, Casey County, KY (1946-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Vernon Dale Bennett, Adair County, KY (1953-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Shirley June Walker, Sparksville, KY (1935-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Casey Nichole Schaeffer, Green Co., KY (1987-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Abby Gail Scott, Russell County, KY (1947-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Martha Dunbar, Adair County, KY (1927-2020) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rosalene Burress Breeding Taylor Co., KY (1923) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, John William Stubbs, Russell Springs, KY (1923) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Clair Alexandria York, Adair Co., KY (2011-2011) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Estelle Lorene Caven Walker, Green Co., KY (1916) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William Earl Pierce, Adair County, KY (1938 | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Eddie Stickel, Taylor County, KY (1969) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Helen Cochran Jeffries, Casey County, KY (1925) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Elmer (Tucker) Taylor, Adair Co., KY (1945) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Herman Wayne Scott, Casey County, KY (1942) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Margery Mathis Henderson, Burkesville, KY (1934-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Johnny Withers, 68, Russell County, KY (1945-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Nicholas Lynn Janes , 35, Adair Co., KY (1979-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dossie Marie Allen , Casey County, KY (1922-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Lois Drye Chaffin, 63, Adair Co, KY (1951-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Renie Frances Bailey, 84, Russell Co., KY (1930-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jeanice Murrell, 73, Adair County, KY (1942-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Murrell Michael Wisdom, 28, Fayette Co., KY (1987-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Anna Marie Smith Taylor, 85, Glasgow, KY (1931-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary (Edna) Blaydes, Adair Co., KY (1920-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Alicia Gail May Thurmond, 31, Metcalfe Co., KY (1985-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Tina Marie Russell, 48, Metcalfe Co., KY (1968-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Barbara N. Anders, Cumberland Co., KY (1939-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Tilda Priscilla Froedge, Edmonton, KY (1946-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Stephen Bennett Hurt, 32, Summer Shade, KY (1985-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Curtis Hunter Burton, 15, Taylor County, KY (1997-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Hannah Mills, 18, Liberty, KY (2000-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Anthony James Coffey, Sr., 57, Columbia, KY (1966-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Austin M. (Stretch) Lain, 23, Campbellsville, KY (1999-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Clifton Russell (Russ) McGaha, 62, Columbia, KY (1961-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Connie S. Pittman, Casey County, KY (1966-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Curtis Gibson, 71, US Navy Veteran Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, David Lynn Akin, 77, Columbia, KY (1943-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Diane R. Whitley, 67, Campbellsville, KY (1954-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Edith Taylor Miller, Casey County, KY (1934-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Elizabeth Nichole (Beth) Boisvert, 37, Columbia, KY (1984-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gary Paul Heinbaugh, 61, Campbellsville, KY (1961-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Irvin Ray Claywell, 82, Columbia, KY (1940-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, J. B. White, 86, Columbia, KY (1937-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jeff Henry Little, 19, Columbia, KY (2004-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Juanita Newton, 91, Campbellsville, KY (1930-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Karen Smith, 54, Campbellsville, KY (1968-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Keith Gordon Miner, 55, Adair Co., KY (1967-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lindon H. Wray, 79, Columbia, KY (1945-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Obituary: Mason Elliott Lane, 19 months, Taylor Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ricky Brooks, Metcalfe County, KY Sheriff (1979-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Robert Watson, Liberty, KY, Adair Co. native, (1918-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rollin E. Flatt, 88, Russell Springs, KY (1933-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ruby Myrtle Spicer, 102, Columbia, KY native (1922-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ruel (Wildman) Stotts, 91, Jamestown, KY (1927-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Walter Odell Helm, 76, Campbellsville, KY (1945-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Willie Edward (Jam) Flowers, 85, Breeding, KY (1936-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Wednesday, April 15, 2026 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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