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Campbellsville University hosts regional FFA Day

By Brandon Roberts, CU Staff Writer

Over 200 FFA members gathered on Campbellsville University's campus last week for their regional FFA Day. Students competed in various presentation contests ranging from ag mechanics to wildlife. Students also received a warm welcome from faculty about the new CU agriculture program.

More than 200 high school and middle school students from more than 13 area schools in Kentucky gathered in Campbellsville University's Ransdell Chapel on Thursday, March 12, 2026. These students came prepared to participate in FFA speaking knowledge and talent contests that will qualify them for future state competitions.


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FFA Regional President Caleb Feather



2026-03-22 - Taylor County, KY - Photo from Campbellsville University communications.
Caleb Feather of Taylor County, is the 2025-2026 Lake Cumberland Regional President. He spoke to fellow members at the regional FFA day at Campbellsville University.

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Venison donation supports students through FRYSC

By Mig Feuser/Adair Progress

Students served by the Adair County Family Resource and Youth Services Center (FRYSC) recently received a donation of venison meat sticks that will support student snacks and weekend food bags. The donation, delivered last Thursday, provides a valuable source of protein for children facing food insecurity in Adair County.

FRYSC Director Pam Bivens thanked local hunters, Kentucky Hunters for the Hungry (KHFH), area directors Terry Partin and Richard Phelps, and the Adair County Schools Maintenance Department for making the effort possible.


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Jane Lampton Chapter NSDAR March meeting

By Lila Ford

On Monday, March 16, 2026, the ladies from the Jane Lampton Chapter NSDAR gathered at the Adair Genealogy & History Research Center for their monthly meeting. Programs for the meeting included Indian Heritage, Celebrating Daughters and Cherry Blossoms.

The Indian Heritage presentation was made possible by Kathy Cox. Kathy invited Chenoa Webb Gass to tell us about her Indian Heritage. Chenoa was raised in the Cherokee Reservation located within the Great Smoky Mountains. She described what it was like growing up and living on a reservation, and how times have changed for the Cherokee people. She kept everyone entertained with stories and items that she brought with her to show the group.

The Celebrating Daughters Program gave us a chance to recognize each of the members present and give them a token of appreciation.

The Cherry Blossom Program let us learn about the cherry trees and their history in Washington D.C. Everyone was encouraged to wear pink.


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Lindsey Wilson group participates in TCA Day on the Hill

By Duane Bonifer

Nashville, TN - Four members of the Lindsey Wilson University School of Professional Counseling spent Wednesday, March 18, 2026, in the Tennessee state legislature promoting the benefits offered to the state's citizens by the counseling profession.

Professors Patrick Murphy and Laura Bailey Smith, along with counselor education and supervision doctoral students Amanda Gienow of Knoxville, Tennessee, and Tanya Wellman of Knoxville, took part in the Tennessee Counseling Association's Day on the Hill in Nashville.

Through meetings with Tennessee state legislators, the annual day is designed to raise awareness about the vital role mental health care services play in the Volunteer State.


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Summertime Adair resident is newest physician at UK

Lifelong Adair County summertime resident Andrea Morrison, M.D., MBA, will soon become a more permanent Kentucky resident as she begins a five-year residency in head and neck surgery (otolaryngology) at UK HealthCare in Lexington. Andrea is the daughter of Adair County native Dr. Robert Morrison and Claudia Dole-Morrison, and the granddaughter of Bobby and Shirley Morrison of Columbia. Andrea is also a member of the local Jane Lampton Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

She earned her medical degree from the prestigious Baylor College of Medicine in the Texas Medical Center in Houston, where she also served as chair of the Student Senate. Andrea holds a bachelors degree in biology with a minor in chemistry, and a masters in business administration with a concentration in healthcare administration from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

Reflecting on Match Day, Andrea shared, "I was elated when I opened my envelope and saw Kentucky. After completing a month-long sub-internship at UK last summer, along with rotations at two other highly reputable programs and residency interviews at several others, both UK and U of L were at the top of my list. Thankfully, they felt the same about me, and I look forward to starting my medical career in the state I have always considered my second home."


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Words of Wisdom for March 22, 2026

From Miss Donna Rieder
"You don't HAVE a soul, you ARE a soul. You have a body." -C.S. Lewis


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.


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Jerry Dale Adkins, 79, Dunnville, KY

Jerry Dale Adkins, lovingly known as Papa Jerry to his children and grandchildren, and brother to his sister and family, passed away suddenly at his home, March 19, 2026. He was 79 years old.

Jerry attended services at Thomas Ridge Church in Dunnville, KY. He made a profession of faith to Brother Hershel Lawhorn in 2023, and professed he was saved and baptized in his younger years.


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Birthdays and Anniversaries for March 22
Happy Anniversary, Clayton and Jackie Tucker (1985) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Stephen and Michelle Westmoreland | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Allison Roy and Leslie Roy, sisters | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Cadence Larguero (2007) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Clark Dean (1999) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, John Walker McCoy (1929) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Joyce Ponder | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Leslie Roy (1996) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Lisa Bandy Kemp (1967) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Lulu Marcine Bailey (2011) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Michael Schorman (1971) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Misty Dawn VanArsdale | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Sherry Janes Gagne (1961) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Teresa Burton Falauskai | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Tony Houston Derman (1966) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Victoria Thorpe Luttrell (1990) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memoriam, Jim Hayes (1930-2006) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Zada Sneed, 97, Adair Co., KY (1918-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Wanda Jean Moore Tillett, Geneva, KY (1948-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Frances Wray Scott, Loganville, GA (1940-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Orville Earl Ellis (1921-2005) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dulcie Marie Roberts, Taylor Co., KY (1922) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Eliza F. Copley, Russell Co., KY (1918) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ronnie Rayborn, Casey Co., KY (1957) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James R. Caldwell, Taylor Co., KY (1922) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Richard Forrest Edwards, Green Co., KY (1935) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, David Greene (D.G.) Elliott, Casey Co., KY (1926) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Annie Roberts, Campbellsville, KY (1918) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Patsy Ann Dial Posey, Green Co., KY (1950) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Glen DeHart, Casey County, KY (1955-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Billie Russell, Campbellsville, KY (1939-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Brenda Henry Thompson, 62, Green Co., KY (1952-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Ella Smith Conner, 81, Russell Co., KY (1933-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Carole Jean Bastin Sims, Casey County, KY (1937-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Imogene Proffitt Yates, Campbellsville, KY (1930-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Harry Truman Loy, 70, Adair Co., KY (1945-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Billy Malone, 74, Elkhorn, KY (1941-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Connie Sue Judd Moran, Green County, KY (1944-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Glenabelle Meeks McDonald, Casey Co., KY (1922-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ambers Wilkinson, Sr., Casey County, KY (1935-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Martha (Maupin) Caldwell, Adair County, KY (1929-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Anna Lou Bryant, 81, Russell Springs, KY (1940-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Audra Brown Campbell, 90, Columbia, KY (1933-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bobby Lee Roach, Cumberland Co., KY native (1952-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Camila P. Murray, 58, Jamestown, KY (1963-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Carlos Howell (Hobby) Davenport, 85, Green Co., KY native (1936-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Carol Neal Loy, 76, Adair County, KY (1943-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Eugene Bell (1935-1970) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Eula Mae Bernard, 97, Russell Springs, KY (1924-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Eva Hill Bunch, 90, Jamestown, KY (1930-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Frances Kessler (1924) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gary Clair Davis, 81, Campbellsville, KY (1941-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Glendal (Buddy) Loy, 79, Campbellsville, KY (1942-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jason Alan Jones, 69, Campbellsville, KY (1953-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jeffrey Dale Bradshaw, 57, Russell Springs, KY (1963-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Linda Sharon Grissom, 66, Edmonton, KY (1955-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Myrtle Faye Godbey, 69, Liberty, KY (1953-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Olean Rader, 87, Russell Springs, KY (1928-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Opal Roots, 90, Campbellsville (1931-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Orville Wicker, 81, Russell Springs, KY (1939-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Roy Driver, 82, Taylor County, KY (1936-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Shirley M. Giles, 86, Knifley, KY native (1936-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Troy Stanley Scott | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Walter Lee (Waldo) Adamson, 62, Adair Co., KY native (1959-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Sunday, March 22, 2026
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
10:30amCTSpecial Singing at Millerfield BIC
Featuring: The Sneed Family Trio from Glasgow and The Hoppers from North Carolina | (ID:70422, Comment)
6:00pmCTCommunity Revival
Sparksville Baptist with Larry Lemon preaching | (ID:70425, Comment)

 






























 
 
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