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Daily News for Wednesday, March 18, 2026
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Family Literacy and Math night at Metcalfe Elementary MCES will host its Family Literacy and Math Night Thursday, March 19, 2026 from 4pm until 6pmCT. Special this year: Georgia Miller, a 4th grade student, has written a book called "Blue Bunny Takes Over Easter." She will sign copies from 4pm to 5 pm. Also, John Fred Young (drummer for Black Stone Cherry) and son of Richard Young (the Kentucky Headhunters) will be one of our guest readers. 2026-03-18 22:33:12 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
State of Adair County Public Schools By Mig Feuser/The Adair Progress Education in Adair County is improving academically while continuing to face challenges ranging from teacher shortages to facility needs, Superintendent Jason Faulkner told members of the Columbia-Adair County Chamber of Commerce last Tuesday. Faulkner was the featured speaker during the chamber's "State of the Schools" presentation, offering an overview of the district's operations, academic performance and ongoing projects. "I love being able to present to community members," Faulkner said. "We talk about schools a lot among ourselves, but it's important to give the community an idea of what's going on." Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-03-18 19:44:24 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Donna Marie Gwinn Agee, 60, Campbellsville, KY Donna Marie Gwinn Agee of Campbellsville, daughter of Judy Marie England Gwinn and the late Kenneth Lee Gwinn, was born July 26, 1965, in Taylor County, Kentucky. She departed from this life on Sunday, March 15, 2026, in Lexington at the age of 60. Donna had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Asbury Methodist Church. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-03-18 19:43:25 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Lois L. Foley, 71, Adair County, KY (1955-2026) Lois L. Foley, 71, of Columbia, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2026. She was born in Albany, KY on March 10, 1955, a daughter of the late Gladys (Hammond) and Lilburn Bolin. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-03-18 19:41:54 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Congratulations, ACHS KUNA participants! By Mrs. Candice Flatt, KUNA Advisor KUNA 2026 took place at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Louisville on March 15-17, 2026, and we have won the most awards in all of my 10 years coaching these competitions! To say I am proud of these young ladies and gentlemen is an understatement. They are amazingly talented, generous, kind, intelligent, diplomatic, and I could go on and on!" This year is the first year the Adair County team braught home the trophy for "The Conference Life Trophy." Chluey Acanto sat on that committee and played a huge role in this honor along with the rest of our KUNA team. Our debate team (Pierce Stotts, Josie Blair, Sallie Ballou, and Raegan Stephens) received the "School's Choice Resolution Award" where our resolution was debated in front of the entire Kentucky United Assembly of 1,000 students. We also won the "Premier Delegation Award". Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-03-18 13:57:44 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Prescription Drug Take Back on March 21 The Adair County Sheriff's Office & Adair County Coroner's Office are holding a Prescription Drug Take Back from 10amCT to NoonCT this Saturday, March 21, 2026, in the parking lot beside Taco Bell, 899 Jamestown Street, Columbia, KY. Help protect our community by turning in your unused or expired medications for safe and anonymous disposal. (No liquids or needles, please). For more information contact Robin Lewis at 270-250-5299. 2026-03-18 10:48:52 | Comments | Printable version
Important dates for the 2026 Kentucky Primary Election From Lisa Greer Adair County Clerk
You can check your voter registration and precinct location online at govote.ky.gov, or by calling the Clerk's Office at 270-384-2801. (See also: Important Voting Precinct location changes for 2026) 2026-03-18 09:54:12 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Politics
3rd annual Student Exhibition of Learning is April 2 Adair County Schools will hold their 3rd annual Student Exhibition of Learning from 4pmCT to 6pmCT on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in John Burr Memorial Gymnasium, 526 Indian Drive, Columbia, KY. There will be:
2026-03-18 09:39:44 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Letter: Drivers Ed article Fred Thomas writes: Great article. Thanks for the memories. Hoping our current curriculum allows the likes of a Mr. Price to bless our kids.Comments re: Tales From the UP: Driver's Education 2026-03-18 08:50:46 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Community Revival in the Sparksville and Breeding areas From Pastor John Campbell Five churches will be joining together for a Community Revival, at 6pmCT nightly beginning Sunday, March 22, 2026, and running through Friday, March 27, 2026. The services will rotate throughout the five churches with a different preacher each night:
2026-03-18 08:45:13 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Church News
ACSO: Seeking assistance from Knifley, Roley Yuma community From the Adair County Sheriff's Office On March 15, 2026, Deputy Josh Durbin heard Adair County 911 dispatch Knifley Volunteer Fire Department to a residential fire at 16 Dry Creek Road in the Roley Yuma community of Adair County. Deputy Durbin, having prior knowledge of altercations at the address, also responded to the call in order to assist on scene. Upon Deputy Durbin's arrival, he discovered that a neighbor had alerted the land owner of the fire. Together, the land owner and the neighbor were able to contain the fire until Knifley Fire Department arrived to extinguish the blaze. Preliminary investigation determined arson to be a significant factor in the cause of the fire. The Adair County Sheriff's Office is asking the public for more information regarding this incident. Anyone with any relevant information is urged to contact The Adair County Sheriff's Office 270-384-2776 or Adair County 911 270-384-4760. Sheriff Gary Roy says, "We are looking for anyone that has any type of home surveillance systems or cameras in the area to check them. We are specifically interested in any surveillance of the intersection of Knifley Road and Dry Creek Road and any roads that branch off of Dry Creek Road. While we would still like any and all information we can get, we are hoping someone may have clear footage of a vehicle of interest on camera around the time of the suspected arson. The specific time frame we are looking into is the early morning hours of March 15, 2026, between 12:20amCT and 12:50amCT." This investigation by Deputy Josh Durbin and Kentucky Deputy Fire Marshal Nathan Looney is ongoing. 2026-03-18 08:42:09 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
LWU International Marketplace to be held April 2 By Duane Bonifer The foods and cultures of Lindsey Wilson University's international students will be on display at this year's International Marketplace, which will open at 11amCT on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in the university's Doris and Bob Holloway Health & Wellness Center, 399 Williams St., Columbia, KY. The immersive experience will feature samples of students' native cuisines as well information about their home countries' cultures. The annual event is free and open to the public, and it will close when the food runs out. In past years, the International Marketplace has remained open for about 60-75 minutes. "This is one of our most popular events every spring," said Lindsey Wilson International Student Affairs Communications and Global Student Support Coordinator Makayla M. Wright '24. "Everyone looks forward to it because it's a wonderful opportunity to taste new foods, as well as learn about cultures from around the world." This year's Lindsey Wilson student body includes more than 160 students from more than 40 countries from six continents. This year's International Marketplace will feature foods and displays from Australia, Brazil, Colombia, England, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Paraguay, South Africa, South Korea, Spain and Uganda. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-03-18 08:36:03 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Lindsey Wilson University
Words of Wisdom for March 18, 2026 From Miss Donna Rieder "Dance like no one is watching, love like you'll never get hurt, sing like nobody's listening, and live like there's no tomorrow." 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. 2026-03-18 08:32:00 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
NCAAT Preview: Kentucky vs Santa Clara By Ryan Hoots Sports Director, UntdWeStnd.com Lexington, KY -- The name next to Kentucky on the bracket isn't one you circle for comfort. It's one you study twice. Kentucky scratched a 7 seed in the Midwest Region and opens the 2026 NCAA Tournament against 10 seeded Santa Clara. Tip is set for 11:15amCT on Friday, March 20, 2026, in St. Louis. Kentucky will roll in at 21-13. Santa Clara arrives with a record of 26-8, first trip to the tournament since 1996 when they had some guy named Steve Nash (yeah, the 2X NBA MVP one) was running point. However, that last part matters more than people think. Teams that haven't been in a while don't always come in wide eyed and just happy to be there. Sometimes they come in starving and foaming at the mouth. This matchup has teeth. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-03-18 08:29:16 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Place Names - Adair County, Kentucky By Michael C. Watson Adair County Genealogical Society Place and Time are important factors in historical and genealogical research. We must remember that time changes many things, including our understanding of location. Kentucky was a wild land when the first explorers crossed the mountains and found a kind of paradise. By the time of the Revolutionary movement the Virginia government had taken an important interest in the Western lands of their domain. Division of the lands, in the form of counties, began early in our recorded history. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-03-18 00:05:48 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local History Birthdays and Anniversaries for March 18 Happy Anniversary, Randolph and Ruth Ann Lewis | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Bobby Ray England (1981) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Byron Rodgers | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Destiny Jade Burton (2015) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Eric Minton (1995) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jeanie Withers | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, June Shanklin | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kantlee Joriah Destynei Grace Harvey (2009) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Lacey Blaire Sexton (2005) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Mike Rotch (1969) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Nick Palumbo (1985) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Sandra Thorpe, grandmother of Victoria Thorpe Luttrell | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Sandy Coffey | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Summer Brooke Whittington (1997) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Trinity Jade Hancock (2011) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tyler Hovious (1985) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Whitney Stearns | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Larry L. Russell, 42, Russell Springs, KY (1976-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Taylor Kay Grider, Russell Springs, KY (1999-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Phyllis Ann Stephens Early, Campbellsville, KY (1943-2020) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lois Newcomb, Taylor Co., KY (1932) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Violet R. Thomas, Casey County, KY (1927) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Shelia Bennett, Casey Co., KY (1969) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, David Wayne Womack, Sano, KY (1955-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Clifton (Cliff) Holt, Casey Co., KY (1935-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Eva Mae Young, 82, Cumberland Co., KY (1932-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, L.C. Simpson, Adair Co., KY native (1940-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Melinda Bernard, 43, Russell Co., KY (1971-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rachel Carol Huff Ballard, 69, Metcalfe Co. KY (1945-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Margaret Altman, Green Co., KY (1919-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ian Christopher Davis, 13, Liberty, KY (2001-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Tae In Wheeler, Middleburg, KY (1937-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rev. Travis Adams, 81, Columbia, KY (1934-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dorothy Rea Parnell, 87, Adair County, KY (1929-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Garland Hayes, 86, Green County, KY (1931-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Iva Richerson Hardesty, Taylor County, KY (1927-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Patrick Gordon Evans, 56, Green County, KY (1961-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Robert Clayton Baker, 55, Adair County, KY (1963-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Carl Garmon, 69, Edmonton, KY (1951-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Eva Franklin Shirley Gilpin, 81, Green Co., KY (1929-2010) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joyce Marie Reeder, 74, Russell Springs, KY (1946-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kristy Kaye Thompson, 40, Green Co., KY (1981-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lisa Aaron, 56, Fairplay, KY (1964-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mike Selby (1947-2024) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mildred Coffey, 95, Casey County, KY (1925-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Richard Lee Walker, 77, Adair County, KY (1943-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Stanley Brown, 67, Greensburg, KY (1953-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Wednesday, March 18, 2026 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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