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Daily News for Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Boil Water Advisory lifted on Hovious Ridge From Columbia/Adair Utilities District December 3, 2025 As of 3:07pmCT on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, the Boil Water Advisory for customers on Hovious Ridge and all side roads has been lifted by the Division of Water. This means your water is safe for human consumption. You no longer have to boil your water. 2025-12-03 17:46:30 | Comments | Printable version
Basketball: Adair Co defeats Cumberland Co 71-66 By Trey Stephens On Tuesday, December 2, 2025, the Adair County Indians Boys Varsity Basketball team defeated the Cumberland County Panthers 71-66 to improve to 2-0 on the season. Both teams relied heavily on starters. The Tribe saw only seven players enter the stat book, while Cumberland County saw just six. Matthew MeJean led the team in rebounding, with seven, followed by Shehan with five and George with four. The Indians were out-rebounded 28 to 24, but were able to keep Cumberland County from shooting the ball as well as Adair County did, holding the Panthers to 46% from the floor and 35% from three point range. The Indians made 54% of their shots from the floor and 42% from three point range, lead for the second time in a row by Tylin George, who put up an impressive 33 points, followed by John Shehan with 20. Those two were the only Indians to score in double figures. Rebounding could become a concern for the Indians as we move deeper into the season. This marks back to back games where the Indians have had to overcome a rebounding deficit. However, the team should benefit from greater size once Blakey and Gilbert return. The Tribe will be back on the court this Friday, December 5, 2025, as they make their first roadtrip of the season to take on the Campbellsville Eagles (0-1). That game will follow the battle between the Lady Indians and Lady Eagles, which has a scheduled tip of 5:30pmCT/6:30pmET. 2025-12-03 14:59:58 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Pickett's Chapel Christmas play is Dec 7 From Ann Smith Pickett's Chapel will be having their Christmas play, "Operation: Whispering Pines", at 6pmCT on Sunday, December 7, 2025. Everyone is invited to attend. Pickett's Chapel is located at 3047 Portland Road, in the Portland/Milltown Community of Adair County. For more information, please call 270-634-1354 or 270-634-1167. 2025-12-03 13:36:44 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Christmas
Boil Water Advisory issued Update: Boil Water Advisory lifted From Columbia/Adair Utilities District Date Issued 12/3/2025, Time Issued 12:15pmCT A Boil Water Advisory is in effect for all consumers on Cedar Grove Road and all side roads-Roy Garrison Road, Brockman Keltner Road, Dwight Meyer Road, and Dick Grant Road. The advisory has been issued due to a main line break. Following such an event, the potential exists for bacteriological contamination of the water supply therefore this Boil Water Advisory has been issued as a precautionary measure. Until further notice, boil all water used for drinking and cooking, bringing the water to a rolling boil for three minutes before using. This advisory will remain in effect until the situation has been corrected and test results have shown the water to be of an acceptable quality. For more information concerning the Boil Water Advisory, contact Bradley Miller at Columbia Adair Utilities District, 270-384-2181. 2025-12-03 13:34:30 | Comments | Printable version
Two LWU Business Teams Place in National Competition By Duane Bonifer A pair of Lindsey Wilson University business student groups stood out in a recent national competition. The two groups placed second and third, respectively, in a business project sponsored by CapSource's Live Case Competition. The two three-student teams were among 42 student teams who presented their ideas via Zoom to Tallo, an online career discovery platform, to redesign the company's user experience for students from ages 13-18. Students were charged with helping Tallo's user experience and designing a prototype for a new experience. A trio of seniors -- Abby Girdler of Somerset, Kentucky, Taylor Harvey of Columbia and Lucas Pooler of Columbia -- finished second. Placing third was the team of Akram Nejjar '27 of Rabat, Morocco, William Rowe '28 of Columbia and Adriano Uriz '27 of Barcelona, Spain. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2025-12-03 12:16:09 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Lindsey Wilson University
2026 Historic Pictures Calendar from Genealogical Society From Mike Watson The Adair County Genealogical Society is offering its 2026 Historic Pictures Calendar. Primarily showcasing general and country stores around the county, it also includes images featuring other notable locations, such as the Circle R and some local post offices. The calendar is available for $15 at the Adair County Genealogy & History Research Center, and calendars can also be mailed, for an additional postage fee of $5, which closely matches the actual shipping cost. The Adair County Genealogy & History Research Center is located at 307 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY. For more information, email adairgenealogy@gmail.com or call 270.380.1024. 2025-12-03 10:09:26 | Comments | Printable version
Updated agendas for Dec 9 Hospital District meetings Some changes to the agenda for the December 9 special called meeting of the Hospital District Board were necessitated by legal advice, according to Chairman Neal Gold. The main agenda item for the first meeting will be to "Approve of termination of all Adair County Hospital District taxes for the tax year 2026 and beyond." A second special called meeting on the same evening is necessary to make the minutes of the first meeting official. Both meetings will be held at 5:15pmCT on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, in the Adair County Chamber of Commerce Building, 201 Burkesville Street, Columbia, KY. Meeting agendas: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2025-12-03 10:03:11 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government
CPD Activity Report for November 2025 From Mayor Hoots The Columbia Police Department presented their monthly report for November, 2025, at the December meeting of the Columbia City Council. They made 641 calls for service during the month and 74 citations were issued. Twenty-seven accidents were investigated, and four criminal cases were opened. Nathan Ginn was hired during the month as a police officer, and he completed two hours of the Department of Criminal Justice Training (mandatory online). Sergeant Trevor Foster took K9 Cally to Lindsey Wilson University to demonstrate obedience/substance detection. The Columbia Police Department started their annual Operation Christmas Spirit for assistance with the community during the holiday season. The Columbia Police Department was awarded a Kentucky League of Cities Liability Grant, and have been awarded a United States Department of Justice (DOJ) COPS Grant. 2025-12-03 09:54:03 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Green County Homemakers quilt show Friday By Carolyn Scott Green County Homemakers will be hosting a quilt show on Friday, December 5, 2025 from 2 until 4pmCT in the Greensburg Presbyterian Church located on the square in Greensburg. This will be held in conjunction with the Arts Council "Christmas On The Square". For more information you can call Green County Extension Office 270 932-5311 or Carolyn Scott, 270 932-0234. 2025-12-03 09:52:45 | Comments | Printable version
Columbia City Council December meeting report By Mayor Pam Hoots The Columbia City Council met in their regular monthly meeting on Monday evening, December 1, 2025. The Council approved the minutes of last month's meeting. The Council went into executive session per KRS 61.810 (1) (g). Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2025-12-03 09:34:49 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government
CPD: Michigan woman arrested on Fugitive Warrant From the Columbia Police Department On December 1, 2025, at approximately 9:25pmCT, the Columbia Police Department responded to a report of a suspicious person at a local gas station. Officers arrived and located the individual on the property. The subject had an outstanding warrant, and was additionally charged with public intoxication and possession, and taken into custody following the investigation. Officer Dustin Bunch and Officer Nathan Ginn were the arresting officers. Sergeant Jay Wilson provided assistance at the scene. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2025-12-03 09:29:40 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
1920s scrapbook sheds light on First LWU class, campus life Eliza Burks Payne, who attended high school program, kept detailed scrapbook about her time on Lindsey Wilson Hill in the early 1920s. By Duane Bonifer Lindsey Wilson University will hold its first commencement ceremony on Saturday, December 13, 2025. It will be the 122nd commencement ceremony in the school's history, and it will be the largest class, with a total of 974 undergraduate and graduate degrees to be awarded. That's 963 more students than were recognized at the first commencement ceremony in which Lindsey Wilson awarded a college degree. That ceremony was held in May 1925 when Lindsey Wilson awarded degrees to 11 members of the Class of 1925, the first cohort of students to graduate from the two-year-old junior college program. And thanks to a recent gift to the university's archives from longtime supporter Eleanor Harden of Louisville, Kentucky, more is known about those formative years in Lindsey Wilson history. Harden donated a scrapbook, which included a class ring, that was maintained by her late aunt Eliza Burks Payne, who graduated in 1925 from the Lindsey Wilson high school program. Payne died in 2000 at the age of 92. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2025-12-03 09:11:53 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Lindsey Wilson University
Adair Co. Retired Teacher Association to meet Dec 9 From Mary Ann McQuaide, President Adair County Retired Teacher Association The Adair County Retired Teacher Association will meet at 10amCT on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at the Adair County Chamber of Commerce basement, 201 Burkesville Street, Columbia, KY. All retirees are encourage to join the meeting. Investment advisor, Jeff Brummett, will be speaking to our group. Additionally, We will be giving away two season tickets for boys and girls basketball and must be present to win. Don't miss out. We will be collecting donations for food pantry, school supplies, and any donations. 2025-12-03 09:08:10 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education Birthdays and Anniversaries for December 3 Happy Anniversary, Mike and Linda Tiller (1988) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Billy Brent Smith | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Carolyn McKinney Hickerson | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Chris Gilbert (1992) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, David Rooks (1969) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Debbie Jessie | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Elvester Bennett (1931) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Eric Dean Bailey | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Hilma Burton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, James W. Harper | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jayln Cross (2002) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kayla Garrison | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Madelyn Grace Smith | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Pam Helm | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Maxine Berry Judd, Green County, KY (1935-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Otha Hurt, Cumberland Co., KY (1923) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, York Potts, Louisville, KY (1928) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Gregory Flatt, Russell Co., KY; Taylor Co. native (1982) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Barry L. Price, Casey County, KY (1952) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mabell Selby Hall, Anderson, IN (1923) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dearil W. Jones, 68, Summer Shade, KY (1945-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jean Wright, 74, Cumberland Co., KY (1938-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lorene Roy Chapman, Casey County, KY (1917-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Garnett Harold (Chub) Hatfield, Casey Co., KY (1940-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Roger Giles, Casey County, KY (1961-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Charlotte Lou Noe, Casey County, KY (1949-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Geretha Elmore, Kings Mountain, KY (1921-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Michael J Wood, 61, Green County, KY (1954-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Donald Ray Wilson, Casey Co., KY (1938-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Donald Wayne England, 81, Metcalfe Co., KY (1935-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Larkie Hudgins, Green County, KY (1936-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rose Marie Huckaby, Russell Co., KY, Kenton Co., KY native (1956-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Susan Carol Smith Shipp, 65, Green Co., KY (1951-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Diane Cain Wyatt, 61, Russell County, KY (1956-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Eugene (Gene) Fair, 76, Casey County, KY (1941-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Carolyn Jane McKinney Hickerson, Greensburg, KY (1953-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Junior Wilson, Burkesville, KY/Filmore, CA native (1928-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ronald Andrew Akin, 84, Green County, KY (1933-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Claristine Richard Sparks, Adair County, KY (1929-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Carlos Lee Bagby, 69, Greensburg, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, David Wesley, 69, Liberty, KY (1950-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Donald J. Murphy, Sr., 70, Columbia, KY (1952-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Fanola Nell Whitlock DeSpain, Green Co., KY (1917-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Hilma Gay Burton, 73, Adair Co., KY (1936-2010) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kathleen Cosby Smith, 70, Taylor County, KY (1947-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Larry G. Gentry 56, Green Co, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Nila Antle, 92, Jamestown, KY (1928-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ray Bault (1913-2005) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Robert Lee Young (1946-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Saskia (Sas) Riddle Nuszbaum, 36, Adair Co., KY (1973-2010) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Shirley Thompson, 81, Liberty, KY (1941-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Susanna Lynn Foster, 46, Columbia, KY (1974-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory, Norma Tweedy (d. December 3, 1998) | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Wednesday, December 3, 2025 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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