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Daily News for Friday, March 13, 2026
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Raymond Vernon Ford, 82, Russell County, KY Raymond Vernon Ford, of Russell Springs, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at his home. He was 82 years of age. Born on December 16, 1943, in Russell County, he was a son of the late Rufus and Laverne Roark Ford. Raymond was a self-employed auto mechanic, who enjoyed tinkering on both cars and lawnmowers. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-03-13 20:11:05 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Columbia-Adair EDA to meet Mar 18 From Larry Walker, Chairman Columbia-Adair County Economic Development Authority The Columbia-Adair County Economic Development Authority Board will hold the next monthly meeting at 8amCT on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at the Welcome and Development Center, 201 Burkesville Street, Columbia, KY. Meeting Agenda: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-03-13 12:46:48 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government
Columbia Police Department Crime Tip-Line: Cally's Line Note: For emergencies, always dial 911 From Evan Burton, Chief of Police Columbia Police Department The Columbia Police Department operates an anonymous Crime Tip-Line known as "Cally's Line" at 270-378-2259. This secure and confidential phone number is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and accepts phone calls, voicemails, and text messages from citizens in Adair County, Kentucky who wish to report criminal activity. Criminal activities that can be reported include drug trafficking, wanted fugitives, burglary or theft information, and any other criminal activity you wish to report. It was recently brought to my attention that at a local meeting an individual stated that anonymous information from the Columbia Police Department Crime Tip-Line "Cally's Line" was not being shared with other local law enforcement agencies. I want to assure the community that this statement is incorrect. When you report an anonymous tip, the information is taken seriously and shared with the appropriate law enforcement agency within your jurisdiction to ensure the best possible response. The Columbia Police Department officer who manages the Crime Tip-Line shares information with other agencies, including the Adair County Sheriff's Office, Kentucky State Police, Dispatch, and surrounding county law enforcement agencies. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-03-13 12:43:09 | Comments | Printable version
Letter: Wedding bells Veronica Arnold writes: I saw that picture and headline.... Love love loved it! Can't help but say, aww! Many happy returns for the excited couple! Best wishes on your most exciting adventure yet!Comments re: Pooler and Stotts engaged at Cliffs of Moher 2026-03-13 12:38:46 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Strengthen Kentucky Homes application portal now open From Kristin Voskuhl Frankfort, KY - On March 12, 2026, Gov. Beshear announced the Strengthen Kentucky Homes (SKH) Program is open and taking homeowner applications. The new program provides qualified Kentucky homeowners with grants up to $10,000 to help fortify their roofs and protect against extreme wind and hail events. In April 2024, Gov. Andy Beshear signed House Bill 256, creating the Strengthen Kentucky Homes Program and appropriating $5 million in grant funds for Kentucky homeowners. "In just six years, Kentucky has faced 15 federally declared weather disasters and we're working hard to build back stronger and to protect our people from future events," said Gov. Beshear. "This program will help Kentuckians strengthen their homes, providing families peace of mind when the next severe weather hits. Even better, it will also help them save money at a time folks need it most." The SKH application portal opened on March 1, 2026, and is accepting applications from qualified homeowners. Since opening the program, the Department of Insurance has received more than 150 applications from all over the state. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-03-13 12:37:37 | Comments | Printable version
KAFC approves $62.5K loan in Metcalfe From Madison Pergrem Cannon Frankfort, KY - The Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corp. (KAFC) approved 16 agricultural loans totaling $2,977,295.25 for projects across the Commonwealth on March 13, 2026, at its monthly board meeting. Among the approved loans was $62,500 for the Beginning Farmer Loan Program in Metcalfe County. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-03-13 12:34:10 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Farm and Garden
Letter: Beaver Residents James Roberts writes: Pen, these are definitely signs of beavers. You can tell by the long chisel taper cut of the trees. They only cut a tree from the height that they can reach while sitting or standing up. They have razor sharp teeth that bring down an average size tree in record time.Comments re: Do they have a beaver problem at Long Run? 2026-03-13 12:29:46 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Carol Perkins: Pick Me, Pick Me Previous Column: Wednesday Afternoons By Carol Perkins When I am sitting in my chair, sewing eyes on teddy bears or making necklaces from beads, I often watch The Wall and Press Your Luck. If I were in California, I'd apply to be on both games since it takes no brain cells. Some of those questions from The Wall are so off the wall that no one would know the answers, so I would pick B. At the end of that show, the "isolated" person can take the original money or risk it for what might be left on the wall. Last week, a contestant signed for the original money and lost $800,000. I would risk what might be rather than what is guaranteed. Easy to say when I'm not deciding. Game shows are addictive. "The Price is Right" is another show I could be on without thinking deeply. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-03-13 10:11:52 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Carol Perkins
LWU students learn valuable conservation lessons in Belize Among howler monkeys and scarlet macaws in a Central American rainforest, students explore conservation in a global context. By Duane Bonifer Five Lindsey Wilson University students spent their spring break in one of the planet's most biologically diverse ecosystems, where they studied, observed and learned about conservation and land management. The students, who were led by two Lindsey Wilson faculty members, spent February 28-March 8, 2026, in the Central American nation of Belize, thanks in part to a special university grant. Six of the students' days were dedicated to learning about ecology and conservation efforts on a 1,153-acre privately protected area in the foothills of the Maya Mountains in southern Belize along the crystal-clear Bladen River. A former British colony, the nation of Belize is the equivalent of scattering the 300,000 people who live in Lincoln, Nebraska, across the U.S. state of New Hampshire. In addition to having a great deal of cultural and linguistic diversity, the tropical nation houses some of the most biologically diverse ecosystems on earth. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-03-13 10:05:16 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Lindsey Wilson University
Words of Wisdom for March 13, 2026 From Miss Donna Rieder "People who wonder if the glass is half full or half empty miss the point: the glass is refillable." 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. 2026-03-13 09:45:31 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
Brackets ready to pick up for Basketball Contest The annual College Basketball Playoff Contest is ready to begin. Anyone can stop by The Adair Progress and pick up the brackets (only AP printed brackets will qualify) Monday, March 16, 2026 at 98 Grant Lane, Columbia. Completely fill out each bracket (in ink) all the way to, and including, the championship game. Your bracket must be returned to The Progress office by Thursday at 11amCT in order to qualify to win the grand prize of $300. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-03-13 00:15:56 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports Birthdays and Anniversaries for March 13 Happy Birthday, Anita Daniel (1966) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Billy Burton (1954) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Deena Murphy | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Grant Adamson | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Hayley Noel (1991) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Knox Tweedy (2023) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, LaVerne Reliford | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Monica Brooke Butler (1997) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Neal Sneed | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Susan Gaskins | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Zani Brooke Branham | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Johnny Lee (John) Wells, 66, Cumberland Co., KY (1949-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Shirley Sue Brown, 82 Russell Springs, KY (1936-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Cymbelline Rose Meadows, Greensburg, KY (1925-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Annie Ruth Norris, Burkesville, KY (1930-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Junior Graim Bagby, Greensburg, KY (1939-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Pauline Coffey, Jamestown, KY (1920-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bobbie McLean Ellis Burton, Adair Co., KY (1928-2009) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bobbie Glenn Foster, Casey Co., KY (1938) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dorothy Barrett, 81, Russell Co., KY (1929-2010) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, J.D. Melson, Russell Co., KY (1939) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rayburn Dudley, Greensburg, KY, (1955 | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sarah Perdue, Russell Co., KY (1934) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Hershel Hicks, Casey Co., KY (1944) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Bonnie Milby Smith Strader, Green Co., KY (1935) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Inas Winifred Barger, Dunnville, KY (1920) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joyce C. Sells, Cumberland Co., KY (1951-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Wesley Wayne Perkins, Adair Co., KY (1922 - 2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Betty Nelson, Campbellsville, KY (1944-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Regina E. Cash Riddle, Clinton Co., KY (1927-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Monica E. Whited, 53, Casey County, KY (1961-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mildred Maurine Hood, Green Co., KY (1928-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Elizabeth Jean Gentry, 86, Green Co., KY (1929-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gertie McKinney Hamilton, Breeding, KY native (1931-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Alton David Crockett, Green Co., KY native (1967-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rex Brown, Campbellsville, KY, (1928 - 2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William Allen Pickett, 93, Green Co., KY (1922-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Cleston McCubbin, 81, Taylor Co., KY (1934-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mark Robert Coyle, 55, Adair County, KY (1961-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ann Peterson, 89, Russell County, KY (1927-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bethel Tarter, 77, Russell County, KY (1939-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Daryl Branham, 64, Adair County, KY/Cumberland Co., KY native (1952-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Edward Grubb, 82, Burkesville, KY (1935-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Al Lackey, Taylor Co., KY/Cumberland Co., KY native (1939-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. James C. Daniel, 80, Russell Co., KY/Casey Co. KY native (1937-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Cindy Monday, 71, Casey County, KY (1946-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Curtis Reeder, 52, Jamestown, KY (1965-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Charles Allen, Casey County, KY (1935) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ruben (Hoover) Gaskins, 91, Taylor/Adair Co., KY (1926-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Doris Loy Turner, 83, Adair County, KY/Russell Co., KY native (1935-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ruth Agnes Carter Mason, Casey County, KY (1931-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bobby Claywell, Burkesville, KY (1944) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Allen R. Stephens, 50, Russell Springs, KY (1971-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bessie Lois (Finley) Smith, 85, Burkesville, KY (1936-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bobby Burton (1954) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Carolyn English Hall, 82, Adair Co., KY native (1939-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Deborah Murley Keen, 73, Burkesville, KY (1950-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gary Bowers, 69, Burkesville, KY (1952-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Letha (Allen) Davidson, 63, Campbellsville, KY (1959-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Ann Brown, 86, Campbellsville, KY (1935-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mattie Lee Chrisman, 78, Columbia, KY (1943-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Friday, March 13, 2026 All events are listed in Central Time. 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