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Daily News for Monday, January 19, 2026
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Carl Neal Richardson, 76, Russell County, KY Carl Neal Richardson, age 76, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2026, at his home in Russell Springs. Carl was born June 6, 1949, in Russell County, to Ralph and Catherine Loy Richardson. He loved spending time with his family, enjoyed coon hunting, and watching UK games and westerns on T.V. Carl was a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. He loved his church and his church family. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-01-19 23:46:35 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Shannon Caldwell, 49, Adair County, KY Shannon D. Caldwell of Columbia, Kentucky, son of Patricia Caldwell, was born on October 1, 1976 in Campbellsville, Kentucky. He departed this life on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at his home having attained the age of 49 years, three months and 16 days. He had made a profession of faith in Christ and attended 3trees Church. Shannon found peace in nature--especially while fishing, tending to a garden, and raising tomatoes. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-01-19 23:39:55 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Wilma Jean McDonough, 72, Adair County, KY native John McDonough asked that his wife Wilma Jean Fudge McDonough be remembered on her birthday, January 20th. A native of Adair county, she passed away in November. Her obituary follows. Wilma J. McDonough, age 72, of Faribault, MN, passed away November 12, 2025, in Minneapolis, MN, following a sudden illness. The daughter of Marion and Arminda (Hagan) Fudge, she was born on January 20, 1953, in Columbia, KY. She graduated from Adair County High School with the class of 1971. Wilma was united in marriage to John F. McDonough on June 20, 1981, at the Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Columbia, KY. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-01-19 23:32:39 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Great Wooded South VIII: Going out West, Part II Read on for the latest installment from Billy Joe's days in the Kentucky Division of Forestry. Click here for all the entries in the Great Wooded South series By Billy Joe Fudge Actual flight time from Knoxville to Boise Idaho is five to six hours or so. Of course there are no direct commercial flights to Boise from Knoxville, but since our Evergreen International flight was a charter, we cruised right into Boise non-stop. You are probably thinking our destination was Boise because there were fires in Idaho needing our attention. However, that was not the case. Not that there were not fires in Idaho, but none needed our attention. In reality Boise is the location of the National Interagency Fire Center. Multiple agencies, including the United States Forest Service, coordinate wildfire activities from there. This was my first trip out to the Greater Rockies Region. I must say that for someone who was raised and grew up in the Green East Biome, the Brown West Biome posed significant challenges to my acclimation system. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-01-19 21:40:28 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Great Wooded South by Billy Joe Fudge
Carol Perkins: The Ski Trip (Part 3 of 5) Previous Column: The Ski Trip (Part 2 of 5) By Carol Perkins To follow the story from last week, when we finally reached the clearing, Judy held my arms for balance while I popped my skis into my boots, and then I did the same for her. We turned toward "down" and waited nervously for the adventure to begin. Our skis quickly skimmed the ice and eyed the slush. We were both on our backs within seconds, our skis crisscrossing each other in mid-air. "You be still and let me get mine untangled from yours, and then we'll figure this out," she suggested. For the first hour, the routine went something like this. We fell. She popped her skis, raised herself using her poles, pulled me up, and helped me into my skis. We would slide another two or three inches and edge right back toward the mud. Down in the slush we'd go. By then, we looked like mud wrestlers. After two hours, we had traveled about ten feet. Suddenly, we heard an engine. Someone had surely spotted us and was coming to our rescue! We flagged down the emergency snowmobile. "Ladies, I wish I could help, but a guy down the slope has broken his leg, and I have to attend to him." Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-01-19 21:30:44 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Carol Perkins
Letter: Public Square not a roundabout Jim Hudson writes: Although it is similar to a roundabout, the Public Square is instead a rotary.Comments re: Roundab-out-reach 2026-01-19 21:26:05 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Basketball: Lady Indians fall to Wayne Co. By Trey Stephens, Staff Writer The Adair County Lady Indians Varsity Basketball team fell to Wayne County 54-51 on the road in Monticello on Monday, January 19, 2026, in a game that was decided in large part at the free throw line. Adair County will look to have better fortunes when they host the Hart County Lady Raiders (5-12) at 5:30pmCT on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, in John Burr Memorial Gymnasium. Tickets are available at events.hometownticketing.com. 2026-01-19 21:23:15 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Adair Co. FFA students recognized for Conservation essays From Brittany Smith, Gabby Barnes, and Robin Hancock Adair County FFA The Adair County FFA middle and high school chapters enjoyed learning about the importance of conserving wetlands in Kentucky! Students in seventh, eighth, and ninth grade agriculture classes researched and composed essays telling about the different types of wetlands in Kentucky and all the efforts from all stakeholders to conserve those wetlands, which support the cleanliness and vitality of our Kentucky countryside. The Jim Claypool Art and Conservation Writing Contests have offered opportunities for students to learn and participate since 1944. The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet webpage states that, "The contests educate students on soil, water, forestry and wildlife conservation. Students take the knowledge they have gained and transform it into creative art work and essays. Students can earn monetary prizes on the county, regional and state levels." The school essay winners for Adair County Middle School were:
Congratulations to the winners for all of their hard work and achievement! 2026-01-19 13:08:50 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Letter: Just like Dad Joe Hare writes: Pen, when I read the caption to this picture I looked to see if it was a rerun from the past. This read exactly as Ed would have wrote. Pen you are about to catch up with your Dad. This is so great to be able to see this in you, my Friend.Joe, I blush at the comparison, but thank you very much for the suggestion. --Pen Comments re: New roundabouts popping up all over Kentucky 2026-01-19 13:02:16 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Letter: Roundabouts Martha Berry writes: Never. Never. Never has the Columbia Square been called a roundabout!!Roundab-out-reach 2026-01-19 12:57:20 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Public invited to LWU Arts and Humanities Irish Film Series By Duane Bonifer Area residents will have an opportunity to learn about the last century of Irish culture and anti-colonial struggle through the lens of four films, thanks to the Lindsey Wilson University School of Arts and Humanities. The Lindsey Wilson Arts and Humanities Irish Film Series will screen four Irish films that deal with Ireland's struggle for independence from four different perspectives. The screenings will be:
Each screening will be preceded by a talk from Lindsey Wilson English professor Karolyn Steffens, who will help set the context of each film. Each film will also include a post-screening discussion led by Steffens. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-01-19 12:53:30 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Lindsey Wilson University
Sign up now for next Trinity Food Pantry From Phyllis Burris Trinity Church will be having a perishable food pantry for the elderly (65 and older) and the disabled (receiving a disability check) of Adair County from 9:30amCT to 10:30amCT on Saturday, January 24, 2026. You will have to come inside the Family Life Center to sign in and receive the food. Sign up will be Monday, January 19, through Friday, January 23, 2026, during office hours from 9amCT to NoonCT, or until we have reached the limit of how many we can serve. To participate, you must call the church office at 270-384-3259 and continue to call until you speak with the secretary. Even if you have been before, you must sign up each time. Trinity Church is located at 2418 Campbellsville Road, Columbia, KY. 2026-01-19 12:47:58 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Church News
Hospital tax ends, sweet news for Adair County The Adair County Hospital debt is retired, a vocational school is urged for future - these were highlights in ACJE Larry Russell Bryant's State of the County Address By Mig Feuser/Adair Progress During a State of the County address delivered Tuesday at a meeting of the Columbia-Adair County Chamber of Commerce, Judge Executive Larry Russell Bryant highlighted two developments he described as pivotal for Adair County's future: the payoff of the county hospital debt and renewed momentum toward establishing a local vocational school. Bryant framed his remarks around what he repeatedly called "arithmetic," focusing less on politics and more on long-term financial positioning and opportunity. While touching on economic development, tourism, and infrastructure, he returned several times to the belief that sound numbers--and strategic investments--can change the county's trajectory. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-01-19 10:08:14 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government
Basketball: Lady Indians travel to Wayne Co. By Trey Stephens, Staff Writer On Monday, January 19, 2026, the Adair County Lady Indians Varsity Basketball team is back in action as they travel to face the Wayne County Lady Cardinals (8-9). The Lady Indians come off a 43-37 win over Anderson County, while Wayne County comes off a 60-26 loss to South Laurel on Saturday. The leading scorers for Wayne County are junior Kelci Debord and senior Adeline Heatherly, who are averaging 12.4 and 10.7 points per game respectively. This matchup between Adair County and Wayne County will be the renewal of what had been a yearly game between the two teams. They faced each other nearly every year between 2011 and 2020. In their last matchup, in 2020, Wayne County won 60-43. The game is scheduled to get underway at 6:30pmCT on Monday, January 19, 2026, at Wayne County High School, 2 Kenny Davis Blvd, Monticello, KY. 2026-01-19 08:50:18 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports Birthdays and Anniversaries for January 19 Happy Anniversary, Rodney and Janet Huckaby (2005) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Andrea Keith | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Andy Murphy | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Anne-Marie Burton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Beth Bates | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Bradley Miller | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Carol A. Coomer Wilson | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Carson Deon Hadley | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Catherine Green (1965) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Colton Parnell (2004) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Ed Harvey | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Elizabeth Jessee | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Gordon Willis Feese (1957) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Haylee Keith | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kyle Young | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Libby Keltner Beard (1959) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tobias (Toby) Walker Harvey (2020) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Alice Marie Cox Humes, 43, Taylor Co., KY (1975-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Anna Pearl Norris Garmon, 91, Marrowbone, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Barbara McGaha, 95, Columbia, KY (1928-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Berel Nation, 78, Cumberland Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bobby Joe Dile, 57, Greensburg, KY (1961-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Cass Baker, Cumberland Co. KY native (1928-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Charlene George Sobi, 83, Russell County, KY (1936-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Charles H. Quinn (1934) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Chuck Hinman, Bartlesville, OK, (1922-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Clarice Rogers Campbell, Gradyville, Adair Co., KY native Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dale Thomas, Casey County, KY (1939-2014) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Edward Glen (Ed) Harvey, Adair County, KY (1939-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Eva Arnold, 86, Taylor Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Faye Hogue, 71, Casey Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, George D. Pitzer, 95, Columbia, KY (1929-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Harold Farrow, 95, Columbia, KY (1927-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Hazel Evelyne Brown, Casey County, KY (1917-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James (Bud) Benningfield, Taylor County, KY (1931-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Lee White, 78, Summer Shade, KY (1939-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Ronald (Brownie) Abston, Adair Co., KY (1947-2014) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jerry Lynn Russell, 71, Center, KY (1950-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kenneth Patrick Crimmons, 85, Columbia, KY (1938-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lillian Cathleen Trowbridge Sloan, 91, Greensburg, KY (1930-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Linda Davidson Graves, Cumberland County, KY (1943-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lowell Harris, 88, Campbellsville, KY (1934-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Jewell Graves, 88, Taylor Co., KY (1927-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Pansy Jones Clark, 91, Green Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Nellie Livesay, 94, Campbellsville, KY (1928-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Norman Wesley Cox, 79, Adair Co., KY native (1942-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Paul Douglas (Doug) Hatcher, 62, Columbia, KY (1960-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Pauline Cheatham, 99, Garlin, KY (1922-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Phillip J. Russell, 54, Jamestown, KY (1967-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Quentin (Carlos) Allen, Jr., Casey County, KY (1952-2012) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rachel Whitney Edwards, 23, Adair Co., KY (1990-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Raymond Jessee, Metcalfe County, KY (1928-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Roger Thomas Rankin, former Columbia, KY pastor (1926-2014) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ruel Melton, 81, Burkesville, KY (1941-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Vanessa Ann Rush, 45, Burkesville, KY (1972-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Virginia (Sue) Bailey, 75, Columbia, KY (1945-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Wallace A. Feese, 70, Adair Co., KY (1948-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Wauneda Pittman age 93, Middleburg, KY native (1925-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Wendell Earnest Guinn, Burkesville KY (1934-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Willard Nokes | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William (Bill) Decker, Russell County, KY (1957-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Woodruff Vaughn, Green Co., KY (1918-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Monday, January 19, 2026 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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