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Daily News for Friday, May 8, 2026
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The Support Agency gets Opioid Abatement Commission Grant The Support Agency, located in Columbia, has been awarded funding through the Kentucky Opioid Abatement Commission to provide Deterra(R) In-Home Drug Deactivation and Disposal pouches to older adults throughout Russell County. "We are excited to receive this award, " said Dr. Lynda Wilkerson, Executive Director of The Support Agency. "This project builds upon a successful community-based model that resulted in more than 1,800 Deterra pouches being distributed in Adair County earlier last year." The project is designed to help older adults safely dispose of unused or expired medications in the privacy and convenience of their own homes. Proper disposal of medications helps reduce accidental poisonings, prescription drug misuse, and access to medications that could potentially be diverted or abused. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-05-08 21:03:26 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Health Care
Flatt and Streeval spend spring semester as student teachers By Shelby Burton Ashton Flatt, an elementary education senior from Columbia was a student teacher this spring at Adair County Elementary School and Adair County Primary Center. Flatt graduated from Lindsey Wilson on May 2, 2026, with a bachelor of arts degree in elementary education, summa cum laude. Lilly Streeval, a middle grades education senior from Columbia was a student teacher this spring at Russell County Middle School. Streeval graduated from Lindsey Wilson on May 2, 2026, with a bachelor of arts degree in middle grades education, cum laude. Lindsey Wilson education seniors spend a semester serving as a student teacher at an area school to help them prepare for the profession. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-05-08 20:55:10 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Lindsey Wilson University
Adair Co. Fiscal Court to meet May 12 From Bridget Compton Adair County Deputy Judge Executive, Road Administrative Assistant & Solid Waste Coordinator The Adair County Fiscal Court will meet in special called session at 9amCT on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in the basement of the Adair County Annex building located at 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY. The public is invited to attend. Meeting Agenda: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-05-08 20:52:00 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government
Arts Council will meet May 14 From Joyce Coomer The Adair County Arts Council will meet at 5pmCT on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at the Trabue-Russell House, 206 Jamestown St., Columbia, KY. Anyone interested in the arts is invited to attend. 2026-05-08 20:48:12 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Arts Scene
Jackie A. Emerson, 82, Casey County, KY Jackie Emerson, of Windsor, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at the age of 82. Born January 31, 1944, in Casey County, KY, he was a son of the late JT and Lois Luttrell Emerson. Jackie was owner/operator of Emerson's Garage in Windsor. He was a former parts manager and truck driver for Wright Implement. Jackie was a member of the Cedar Springs Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-05-08 14:16:13 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Donna Rieder: Full Circle Reminiscing By Donna Rieder Running a farm by myself with almost 70 years of life under my belt is oftentimes very challenging, both physically and emotionally. I've witnessed hundreds of births, but I've also held animals in my arms as they died. Every birth is a new miracle, and every death still as agonizing and painful as the first. It's a hard life, but I couldn't imagine living any other way. These 18 years have taught me a lot, and I'm still learning. I learned by experience what works for me (goats, bees and poultry) and what doesn't (pigs, sheep and meat rabbits). I get sweaty and dirty, but it all washes off, and at the end of the day, I can look around and enjoy the fruits of my labors; freshly mown fields of green grass, a herd of silly, colorful goats happily grazing away, happy hens chasing after bugs, a basket full of pastel eggs, a garden full of food, and blueberries and strawberries warmed by the sun... Days end always finds me down at the creek, year-round, unless it's pouring rain. There's a little waterfall that trickles off the rock wall. Frogs, crickets and owls calling out for mates. Fireflies putting on a light show. A dark violet-blue sky full of stars. I let all my cares wash down the creek while I breathe in clean, fresh air and just be still and quiet. I need this. I spend a lot of time thinking about things. Sometimes I think about how life can show you something early on and then bring you full circle later. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-05-08 10:04:29 | Comments | Printable version
May 8 is Military Spouse Appreciation Day Military Spouse Appreciation Day is celebrated on the Friday before Mother's Day in the United States. Many United States citizens take this day to acknowledge the significant contributions, support, and sacrifices of spouses of their Armed Forces. Each year, the US President normally commemorates this day with a ceremonial speech and proclamation. 2026-05-08 09:57:04 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Veterans and Veterans Day
LWU Business students land in top 5 in National Competition By Venus Popplewell Three teams of Lindsey Wilson students earned second-, third- and fourth-place finishes in CapSource's Live Case Competition, a national business case competition that challenges students to develop solutions to real-world industry problems. More than 40 teams submitted written proposals exploring how to use artificial intelligence and point-of-care ultrasound technology to improve maternal healthcare outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in underserved and remote communities. The finalists presented their business solutions via Zoom to the Inteleos Foundation, a real-world organization with a mission to improve access to ultrasounds and preventative medicine for expecting mothers in underserved parts of the world. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-05-08 09:46:04 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Lindsey Wilson University
KSP: Air Search and Rescue joint training exercises From Sherry Bray Frankfort, KY - Supporting Team Kentucky's commitment to improving public safety and rescue efforts, the Kentucky State Police (KSP) Aircraft Support Branch, in a strategic partnership with the Kentucky Division of Emergency Management (KYEM) and Kentucky Urban Search and Rescue Task Force 1 (USAR TF-1), successfully completed joint training that will enhance unified response during critical incidents. "Team Kentucky's top priority is the safety of our people, and joint training operations like this one make sure the heroes we depend on in times of crisis are prepared for anything that comes their way," Gov. Andy Beshear said. "By working together, our state agencies are making sure Kentucky is a safer place for everyone who calls the commonwealth home." The specialized Bell 429 Hoist Transition Course, which took place April 20-25, 2026, at the Wendell H. Ford Regional Training Center in Greenville, was taught by Priority 1 Air Rescue, a world leader in air search and rescue training. The curriculum focused on transitioning KSP flight crews to the advanced hoist systems of the new Bell 429 helicopter, a recently acquired critical asset in the Kentucky State Police aircraft fleet. The training included precision/dynamic hoisting, cable management and victim-extraction techniques designed for use in Kentucky's most challenging environments. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-05-08 09:42:10 | Comments | Printable version
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Genealogy: Mike Watson Artifact of the Week Mike Watson talks about an Adair County Jail key, the Artifact of the Week from the Adair County Genealogy & History Research Center. 2026-05-08 09:39:56 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Mike Watson - History Birthdays and Anniversaries for May 8 Happy Anniversary, Donnie and Janie Curry | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Jason & Melena Lacy | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Michael and Megan Staten | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Richard and Betty Burris (1993) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Ann Young (May 8, 1969) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Bryce Farris (2000) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy BIrthday, Danny Hammond | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Dello Jessee (1943) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Eula Goetz | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jonathan Begley (1986) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kristal Bunch | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Linda A. Grider (1985) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Logan Williams | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Marcus Foster (1985) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Michael Loy | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Sheila Owens | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Shelby Elizabeth Jones | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Julia Francis (Judy) Franklin, Taylor Co., KY (1954-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dr. Joe Tilford Pettey, Russell County, KY (May 8, 1922 - September 30, 1995) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bettie Jean Chelf Benningfield, Taylor County, KY | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Russell Lee Byrd, Dunnville, KY (1927-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James T. Emerson, Casey Co., KY (1916) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Frank J. Rowe, Adair Co., KY native (1929) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Robert Alton Brewington, (1934) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Clifton Eugene Bradshaw, 54, Russell Springs, KY (1958) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lucille Edwards Stitzel, 93, Green County, KY (1919) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Calvin C. Brown, Adair County, KY (1925-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Audrey Hatter Hines, Casey Co., KY (1925-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lana Bryant, Casey County, KY (1960-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Linken Alexander Close, Taylor County, KY (May 8, 2014-May 8, 2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mildred Coffman, Casey County, KY, (1933-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Elmer Beaty, Casey County, KY, Adair native (1932-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Eddie V Walker, Taylor County, KY (1945-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Nina Mae Riddle Jarvis, 96, Burkesville, KY (1919-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bro. Mitchell Reed Jeffries, Greensburg, KY (1930-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Pamella Ann Harrison Harper, Edmonton, KY (1967-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Barry Michael Reynolds, Campbellsville, KY (1946-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, John R. Blankenship, 77, Russell County, KY (1939-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Garnett Allen Coffman, 48, Hustonville, KY (1968-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Patricia Ann Young, 40, Green County, KY (1967-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Boyd Meece, 83, Russell Springs, KY (1934-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Deward Dean Davis, Casey County, KY (1933-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Fannie England Hall, 91, Taylor County, KY (1926-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bobby Gilpin, 85, Campbellsville, KY (1932-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Andrew R. Westholm, 37, San Francisco, CA (1985-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Blanche Grider, Russell Co., KY (1920-2010) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bonnie Warriner, Russell County, KY (1974-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Chasity Lynn Studivant, 46, Edmonton, KY (1974-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Delbert E. Jewell, Green County, KY (1941-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dennie Lee Johnson, Casey County, KY (1950-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gerald (Jerry) Alvin Holt, 76, Columbia, KY (1944-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Geraldine Hale, 85, Columbia, KY (1940-2026) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James D. Coffey, Adair County, KY (1944) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jeffrey P. (Jeff) Wilkerson, 68, Columbia, KY (1956-2025) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jordan Williams, 24, Taylor Co., KY native (1997-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marsha Lee Jackson, Crocus, KY, native (1943-2009) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mechelle Denise Giles, 57, Columbia, KY (1964-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Carrie Lewis Dobson, Green Co. KY (1917-2009) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Retter Bailey, 72, Adair Co., KY native (1950-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Robert (Bobby) Cave, Jr., 77, Campbellsville, KY (1945-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Stephen Alan Wolford, 66, Liberty, KY native (1954-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Vivian Perkins, 84, Burkesville, KY (1938-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Friday, May 8, 2026 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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