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Friday, April 3, 2026
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Saturday is first Farmers Market day in Columbia

Growers and craftspeople and food people and flower people are all ready for the first day of Farmers Market on the Square Saturday, April 4, 2026.

The market is located at the corner of Campbellsville Street and Merchant Street in Columbia. Hours are 8amCT to 1pmCT each Saturday until the end of October.


2026-04-03 23:56:26 | Comments | Printable version

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Adair County Fair prize winner



2026-04-03 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Sharon Yoder.
Jesse McGee was among the happy prize winners at the 2026 Adair County Fair Easter Egg Hunt.

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Arts Council to meet April 9

From Joyce Coomer

The Adair County Arts Council will meet at 5pmCT on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at the Adair Genealogy & History Research Center, 307 Greensburg Street, Columbia, Ky. (next to the Adair County Public Library).

Anyone interested in the arts is invited to attend.


2026-04-03 15:35:07 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Arts Scene

Lanterns & Tombstones Tour is still on

Dave and Mike are ready to go with Lanterns & Tombstones Tour of the Historic Columbia City Cemetery tonight at 7pmCT. The weather may look dubious, but we are not! In four years of Tours, we have cancelled one time--September 2024--due to a steady rain that turned into a downpour. We always advise those interested in touring with us to wear muck boots or galoshes, rain jacket, and hat, or bring your umbrella just in case there is a fine mist or drizzle.

We prepare all winter for the beginning of the Tour season and we certainly don't want to disappoint anyone! So, come on out, even if it is looking unlikely. We make the final decision about five minutes before start time.

Remember, park at the Judicial Center parking lot at the corner of Campbellsville and Merchant Streets, or across Merchant in the Farmers' Market lot. Then walk up the drive between the Judicial Center and the Fire Department into the Old Section of the Cemetery. Please, no parking in the Cemetery.

We gather at the top of the drive and walk from there. The route tonight is not a long one, just in case the weather is not friendly. See you at 7pm --Mike and Dave


2026-04-03 15:34:13 | Comments | Printable version

Baseball: Indians travel to Pulaski Co. on Friday

By Trey Stephens, Staff Writer

The Adair County Baseball team currently sits at 6-4 on the season, with recent wins over Glasgow and Casey County and losses to North Hardin, Wayne County, and Hazard.

In the game against the Cardinals of Wayne County, starter Jasper Kemp completed three innings of work from the mound, giving up four hits and two earned runs while walking one batter and striking out two batters, all on 57 pitches. Bryce Russell would come in to relive Kemp, also doing three innings of work, while giving up seven hits, and three runs (none of which were earned) while walking two batters and striking out five on 66 pitches.

Alex Martin and Jasper Kemp led the way in batting, both with two hits. Bryce Russell and Jackson Sinclair had one each to round out the Tribe's six hits. Kemp would also turn out to be a lethal base runner as well, stealing four bases on five steal attempts, the team as a whole would steal eight bases on 10 tries. The Indians would have certainly liked to get out of Monticello with a win over the Cardinals, but this was a solid performance against a good Wayne County team.

They will look to get one back in the win column as they face the Pulaski County Maroons (5-5) on the road on Friday, April 3, 2026, before heading south for some Spring Break baseball in Florida.


2026-04-03 15:30:33 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports

Words of Wisdom for April 3, 2026

From Miss Donna Rieder
Next time you ride a roller-coaster, take a few nuts and bolts with you. Just when the ride starts, tap the person in front of you and say, "These just fell out of your seat."

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.


2026-04-03 15:24:31 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today

Henry Stephenson Smith, 73, Jamestown, KY

Henry Stephenson Smith, DMD, 73, of Jamestown, passed away Monday, March 30th, in Sevierville, TN.

Henry was born in Somerset, KY on June 5, 1952, a son of the late Mary Nell (Stephenson) and Hugh R. Smith. He was a dentist.


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2026-04-03 10:37:26 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Patsy Glasscock Forman, 91, Taylor County, KY

Patsy Glasscock Forman of Campbellsville, daughter of Hugh Glasscock and Aline Mann Glasscock of Bradfordsville, was born December 25, 1934 in Lebanon, Kentucky. She left her earthly home to join her Lord and Savior Sunday, March 29, 2026, having celebrated 91 years of life.

Patsy professed faith in Christ at a young age and had been a member of Campbellsville Baptist Church since 1968. She was known as a prayer warrior spending many hours in prayer on behalf of family, friends, and even strangers.


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2026-04-03 10:34:48 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries


Birthdays and Anniversaries for April 3
Happy Birthday, Bonnie Walker | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Cameron Garmon | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Dana Young | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jamie Lynn Rucker | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Joseph Russell Chapman | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Julie Sexton Hampton | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Justin Walker (2005) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Shelby Smith | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Adell Kinnett, Russell County, KY (1928-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Alisha Gayle Hartley Lee, Casey County, KY (1981-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Amelia (Amy) Coffey, 44, Columbia, KY (1981-2026) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Audrey Arlyene Pedigo Perkins, Summer Shade, KY (1920-2014) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Audrey Mae Reynolds Cowherd, 94, Campbellsville, KY (1928-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Avery R. Justice, 76, Green Co, KY (1939-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Benny McGaha, 73, Adair County, KY (1944-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bobby Joseph Sharp, formerly of Casey County, KY (1948-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Brandon (Bubba) Sexton, 45, Columbia, KY (1980-2026) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bro. Frank Fishback (1941-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bro. Kerry Yates, 77, Columbia, KY (1948-2025) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Clarice Lewis, 89, Adair Co., KY (1929-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Connie Anne Peavler, Boyle Co., KY (1959-2012) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Devin Dewayne Pevely, Windsor, KY (1984-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Doris Baker, Adair County, KY (1929-2012) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Edgar Thomas (Ed) Arnett, 81, Summersville, KY (1935-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Edward Wayne Compton, 20, Green Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Faye Jessie, Adair Co., KY (1943-2012) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Faye R. Wilson, 88, Russell Springs, KY (1931-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Flossie Walkup, Adair County, KY (1926-2014) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Garnett 'Snake' Sweeney, Casey County, KY (1933-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gerald Ray Pruyear, 49, Taylor Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jackie Melson, Melson Ridge, KY (1953-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Janet Gail Cabbell, 81, Adair County, KY (1939-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jerry Dean Riggins, 66, Windsor, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jessie Glendo Sullivan, 72, Russell County, KY (1945-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jewell Burchett Myers, Cumberland Co., KY (1933-2014) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joel Gabbert, Adair Co., KY native (1943-2012) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, John N. Dee, 64, Adair County, KY (1953-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joy Lee DeWitt, Taylor County, KY (1924-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Judy Carol Thurman, Metcalfe County, KY (1954-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kendall Harvey, 82, Adair County, KY (1934-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Larry Russell Downey, 73, Adair County, KY (1947-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Larry Wayne Curry, 68, Green County, KY (1946-2014) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Levona I. Wilson, 89, Russell Co., KY native (1931-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lillian Grace Strode Hammer, Summer Shade, KY (1950-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lonnie (Gene) Denson, Casey County, KY (1948-2014) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Loretta Hare, Russell County, KY (1935-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Margaret Hall French, 59, Taylor County, KY (1958-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Marsa K. (Mousie) Cox, 68 Elk Horn, KY (1948-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Martha Akin Cundiff, 86, Adair Co., KY (1938-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Michael Jerome 'Smurf' Bray, Casey Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mildred Buis Brown, Casey County, KY (1934-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Misti V. Kemp, 32, Jamestown, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Nadene Shelton, 91, Columbia, KY (1933-2025) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ralph Wethington, Casey County, KY native (1944-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Reba Garner, 86, Jamestown, Russell Co., KY (1929-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ricky M. Hadley, Adair County, KY (1956-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ruth Evelyn Stearns, 62, Columbia, KY (1959-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sandra Faye Land, 82, Greensburg, KY (1943-2025) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sharon Morrison Hunt, Taylor County, KY (1949-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Stanley Dickson, Metcalfe County, KY (1940-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Susie Kate Russell, 86, Jamestown, KY (1934-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Vera Faye Morgan Wicks, Russell County, KY (1945-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Friday, April 3, 2026
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
8:00amCTBake Sale to support Metcalfe Shoebox Mission
In the lobby of Edmonton State Bank, 118 South Main St., Edmonton, KY | (ID:70442, Comment)
Adair Co. Clerk's office closed for Easter | (ID:70482, Comment)
County offices closed for Good Friday
  • Adair County Judge Executive's office
  • Green River Animal Shelter
  • Adair County Road Department
  • Adair County Recycling Center
| (ID:70485, Comment)
City Hall closed for Good Friday | (ID:70486, Comment)
Adair PVA Office closed for Good Friday | (ID:70489, Comment)
1:00pmCTSpirit of Columbia Awards
Sponsored by TJ Health Columbia | (ID:70341, Comment)
6:00pmCTGood Friday service at Emory Chapel UMC | (ID:70454, Comment)
6:30pmCTThe ACES Play-ers present: Big Bad | (ID:70440, Comment)
7:00pmCTLanterns & Tombstones Cemetery Tour | (ID:70473, Comment)
Nighttime Egg Hunt at Cane Valley Baptist Church | (ID:70479, Comment)

 






























 
 
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