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Daily News for Monday, December 15, 2025
Letter: Lots of reasons to like his corner of Adair Co. Johnny Roemisch writes: I saw the "What makes my corner of Adair County the best" article. I dont know if I qualify, as I'm a part-time resident, but I'd respond with this:
2025-12-15 17:08:48 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
ACES SBDM Council to meet Dec 16 From M. Jordan Williams, Principal Adair County Elementary School We will hold our regular scheduled SBDM Council meeting at 3:30pmCT tomorrow, December 16, 2025, in the Library at Adair County Elementary School, 870 Indian Dr, Columbia, KY. We will also have our Embr-ACES (booster organization) meeting at 5pmCT following the SBDM meeting. Meeting Agenda: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2025-12-15 17:02:00 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Basketball: Lady Indians defeat Lady Knights 46-29 By Trey Stephens, Staff Writer On Friday, December 12, 2025, the Adair County Lady Indians defeated the Marion County Lady Knights 46-29 on the road in Lebanon. This makes the Tribe 1-1 and tied for second place in 20th District standings, early into the season. Adair County was led in scoring by senior Kinzlee Akin with 17, followed by Ila Loy with 11. The leading rebounders for the Lady Indians were Anika Jennings and Reese Bardin, with seven each. The team continued in their struggles shooting the ball, hitting 35% from the floor and 31% from beyond the three point line. The Lady Indians will return to the hardwood as they host the Greenwood Lady Gators (0-5) at 7pmCT on Tuesday, December, 16, 2025, in John Burr Memorial Gymnasium, 526 Indian Drive, Columbia, KY. Tickets are available at hometownticketing.com. 2025-12-15 14:59:15 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Edmonton-Metcalfe Chamber holds Christmas banquet By Kim Harwood, Executive Director Edmonton Metcalfe Chamber of Commerce The Edmonton-Metcalfe County Chamber Christmas Banquet was held recently in the Old School Gym with another beautiful Christmas tree standing in the corner next to the tunnel (for those of us who attended the old MCHS you understand the tunnel reference). Many trees have graced the gym over the years, and it brings back fond memories of high school days gone by. The banquet is one of the highlights of the year. It gives members the opportunity to come together, share the year's accomplishments, and enjoy a meal and evening of entertainment. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2025-12-15 10:29:14 | Comments | Printable version
Andrew Kaleb Brewster, 37, Russell County, KY Andrew Kaleb Brewster, 37, of Jamestown, passed away Friday, December 12th, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Andrew was born in Lawrenceburg, TN on July 29, 1988, a son of Kathleen (Popplewell) Thomas, of Russell Springs, KY. He was a forklift operator at Goose Creek Candle Company in Liberty, KY. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2025-12-15 10:26:34 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Crump graduates CJ Executive Development Program From Michael Moore Richmond, KY - On December 12, 2025, Gov. Andy Beshear and the Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT) announced that 23 law enforcement officers from agencies across Kentucky graduated from Criminal Justice Executive Development Program (CJED) Class 32, including Jordan Crump with the Edmonton/Metcalfe County Dispatch Center. CJED is an advanced leadership course designed for supervisors of small to medium-sized law enforcement agencies. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2025-12-15 09:30:51 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Christmas in Columbia and Adair County, 111 years ago By Mike Watson "In Santa Claus Land," a play given by the Primary Department of the Lindsey-Wilson Training School, was the theatrical highlight of the Christmas Season in Columbia, December 1914, one century and eleven years ago. On the evening of December 15th, the Primary Department performed the play in the Chapel. Admission was 10 and 15 cents. The players and their roles were as follows: Rachel Faulkner, Mother; John Ottley, Ted; Mary Harris, Lula; Ray Goff, Santa Claus; Frances Strange, Santa Claus' wife; Virginia Harris, Santa Claus' baby; John Morrison, Imagination; Sallie Hudson, Cook; Amelia Damron, Mother Goose; Margaret Harris, Margaret Hynes, Maxine Moss, Pauline Arnold, Leona Bryant and Sadie Mullinix, Fairies; Walker Bryant, Sanford Strange, Delbert Arnold, Russell Goff, Keithley Wickliff and Louie Feese, Brownies. Miss Mary Heyd, principal of the Primary Department, assisted by Miss Mary Chandler, pianist. "On Display--The season has arrived when the people are looking into the show windows, trying to select in their own minds the gifts they will give for Christmas presents. There are many beautiful gifts on display, and to us it seems like a donor would experience but little difficulty in making a selection. There are many articles, at the different stores, designed mostly for show; then there are others that will prove useful. The latter is the kind to buy, except you must purchase a few articles to please the children." Russell and Company, on the Public Square, advertised many goodies for Christmas, including: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2025-12-15 09:26:56 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Christmas Birthdays and Anniversaries for December 15 Happy Anniversary, Ricky and Linda Smith (1982) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Annabelle Jane Robertson (2006) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Autumn Bailey | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Betty Jo Compton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Holly Kessler | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Isabelle Mullins | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, James (Bo) Murphy | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Josie Darian Clements (1995) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Lisa Dunnington | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Shanna Carney (1995) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Sheila Hare | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Trenton Upchurch (1998) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Hazel Marie Johnson, Columbia, KY (1920-2011) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Henrietta Lyons, Columbia, KY (1939-2011) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Brad Conover, Adair County, KY (1953) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Shelby Mignault, Adair County, KY (1969) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Betty Jo Compton, 82, Adair Co., KY (1932-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Anna Compton Shively, 85, Green Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Beverly Sue Cravens Embree, Greenwood, IN (1948-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Buck Lemons, 55, Casey County, KY (1962-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Corine Bell, 88, Columbia, KY (1933-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Darrell Ray Stephens, 52, Edmonton, KY (1966-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Deborah Faye Brown, Metcalfe Co., KY (1956-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dorothy Montgomery, 95, Green Co., KY native (1927-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Elizabeth Lewis Phillips Clark, Green Co., KY (1936-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Emma L. Bell, 89, Russell County, KY (1926-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Eugene Vaught, 87, Casey County, KY (1927-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gary Allen Hartman, Russell Co., KY (1947-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, George C. Todd, 83, Columbia, KY (1939-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, George Frank Hagan, Taylor Co. KY/Monroe Co, KY native (1927-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gerri S. Akin, 79, Greensburg, KY (1942-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Howard L. Wilson, Edmonton, KY (1932-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jack Odell Vrocher, Sr., 65, Edmonton, KY (1953-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James R. Ford, 79, Columbia, KY (1944-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Madge Hatter, 72, Casey Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Michael Jacob Lawrence, Casey Co., KY (1939-2012) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Nona Faye Beard, 77, Taylor County, KY (1940-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Pamela (Pam) Thomas, 43, Campbellsville, KY (1980-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Pauline Speed, 96, Campbellsville, KY (1925-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Remington Kyle Murrell (Stillborn, Dec., 15, 2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Roscoe Sayers, Casey Co., KY native (1939-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rosie Parnell (1932) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Wanda Johnson, 78, Casey County, KY (1940-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Wayne Roger Leonard, 70, Russell Springs, KY (1948-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Monday, December 15, 2025 All events are listed in Central Time. 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