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Adair Heritage Association will meet March 10

From Mike Watson

The next regular quarterly meeting of the Adair Heritage Association is coming up at 5pmCT on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at the Adair Genealogy & History Research Center, 307 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY. All members and the general public are invited to attend.


2026-03-04 17:17:40 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Mike Watson - History

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Columbia Mayor Pam Hoots files for reelection



2026-03-04 - Columbia, KY - Photo from Pam Hoots.
Columbia Mayor Pam Hoots filed for reelection for the third consecutive term. With her at the signing were her sister, Dr. Cathy Abell, and brother-in-law Paul Abell of Columbia.

Note: Every candidate in our core area, Adair and surrounding counties, is invited to send a picture from their experience signing up for office that we may share with Columbia Magazine readers. Please include names and details. Just click 'contact' in the menu at the top left of this page.


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Billy Fletcher, 84, Columbia, KY (1942-2026)

Billy Fletcher of Columbia passed away on March 2, 2026, at the T. J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow. He was 84 years old.

Funeral services will be held at 1pmCT on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg St., Columbia, KY, with Bro. Todd Smith and Bro. Nick Sparks officiating. Burial will follow in the Haven Hill Cemetery.

Visitation will be on Saturday from 4pmCT until 8pmCT, and will continue Sunday until time for the service at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home.


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2026-03-04 13:09:12 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Three-Part Estate Planning Program from Extension Service

From Nick Roy
Adair County Extension Agent for Agriculture & Natural Resources

The Adair County Extension Office will host a three-session Estate Planning Program this spring, giving local residents the opportunity to learn how to plan for the future, protect their assets, and support their loved ones through thoughtful preparation. Sessions will begin March 23, 2026, and continue weekly through April 6, 2026. Each session will begin at 6pmCT at the Adair County Extension Office, 409 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY.

Designed to address the most essential aspects of estate planning, the program brings together professionals from insurance, law, accounting, and end-of-life care. Each session focuses on a different topic area, allowing attendees to build a strong understanding of how wills, trusts, tax planning, and advanced directives work together in a well-rounded estate plan.

The series will kick off on March 23 with Developing Your Estate Plan, led by Brent Hall of Southern Farm Bureau and Beth Owens Blankenship of Kentucky Farm Bureau. During this session, presenters will outline the fundamentals of creating an estate plan, highlight common pitfalls to avoid, and explain how thoughtful preparation can provide financial security and lasting peace of mind.

All sessions are free and open to the public. To register, contact the Adair County Cooperative Extension office at 270-384-2317.


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2026-03-04 13:04:24 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Adair Co. Extension Service

Future Business Leaders shine in Regionals

From JR Thompson

What an INCREDIBLE day for Adair County FBLA! On Friday, February 27, 2026 our students competed at the FBLA Regional Leadership Conference held on the beautiful campus of Western Kentucky University -- and they absolutely SHINED!

Our hard work, dedication, early mornings, late practices, and commitment to excellence paid off in a BIG way. We are beyond proud to announce that Adair County High School brought home an outstanding number of top finishes across nearly every competitive category!


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2026-03-04 11:42:29 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education

Drug problems addressed in March 9th meeting

Adair County Sheriff Gary Roy will begin hosting community meetings on how to work together to fight drug problems in Adair County. The first meeting will be at the Breeding Fire Department on March 9, 2026 at 5pmCT. Subject points will include the following:

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2026-03-04 11:26:32 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports

Jeter Coffey, 80, Russell County, KY

Jeter Coffey, age 80, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Sunday, March 01 2026 at Ephraim McDowell Hospital.

He was born on Saturday, August 04 1945, in Columbia, Kentucky.


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2026-03-04 11:25:46 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Glen Buis, age 74, Adair County, KY

Glen C. Buis, age 74, of, Columbia, KY, passed away on Tuesday March 3rd, 2026. He was born July 14, 1951, in Casey County, KY, a son of the late Claud and Bannie Marie Parton Buis.

Glen was a former carpenter.


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2026-03-04 10:33:14 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Retired Teacher Association will meet March 10

By Mary Ann McQuaide

The Adair County Retired Teacher Association will meet at 10amCT on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at the Adair County Chamber of Commerce Building, 201 Burkesville Street, Columbia, KY.

New retirees (since previous meeting) will be recognized. Carolyn Iverson, with Cumberland Family Medical Center, will be speaking with the group. Ms. Iverson will share information regarding availability of local mental health resources with our group. Please join us for this information. Donations for food pantry, school supplies, as well as monetary gifts will be collected . Hope to see all retired teachers there!


2026-03-04 08:05:28 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education


Birthdays and Anniversaries for March 4
Happy Anniversary, Timmy and Karen Montgomery (1989) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Aaron Steele (2003) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Adam Blake Walker (2003) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Braiden Wayne Coffey (2007) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, C.J. Holt | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Christy Corbin Roberts | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Claude K. Morrison | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Crystal Dillingham | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Doug Cowan | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Fred Plahuta | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Joyce Pyles | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Lawrence Odell Richard (1937) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Lisa Wade | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Logan Garner | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Mandy Jo Shanklin | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Matthew Russell Perkins | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Matthew Stone | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Melissa Bragg | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Mitchell Bault | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Pam Phipps | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Teresa Absher | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Tiana Smith | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Vonda Fudge | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Paul Brock, native of Adair County, KY (1946-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dagan Anthony Burton, Glendale, KY (1999-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Danny L. Malone, Jamestown, KY (1943-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Everett Redell Jewell, Greensburg, KY (1932-2020) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joseph Blueford (Joey) Franklin, Campbellsville, KY (1955-2020) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Maxine Bryant, 85, Adair Co., KY (1924) | (Updates/Corrections)
in Memory Birthday, Mr. Samuel Udell Dangerfield, Green Co. native (1946) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Edith Streeval, Adair Co., KY (1930) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Marsha Kay Benningfield, Taylor Co., KY, (1961) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Hershel Bailey, Adair County, KY (1938) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Paul Woody Bryant, Adair Co., KY (1933-2012) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Pamela F. (Pam) Craft, Cumberland Co., KY (1955) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bill Phelps, Casey Co., KY (1952) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Creech Carman, Casey County, KY (1933-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lois Skaggs, Taylor Co., KY, (1939-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, W.R. Bowen, Taylor County, KY (1943-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Nedoma Blair, 92, Russell County, KY (1921-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Omer Lee Long, Sr., 90, Casey County, KY (1926-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kelly M. Lawless, 41, Jamestown, KY (1975-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Paul Sweet, 95, Adair Co., KY (1921-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Martie Corbin, 58, Adair County, KY (1958-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Alva E. Hadley, 81, Russell County, KY (1935-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dr. Cathryn Cornett, Liberty, KY (1923-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Lou Willoughby Clark, 89, Green County, KY (1927-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Juanita Anderson, 85, Russell County, KY (1931-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Vivian Hochstrasser, Casey Co., KY (1945-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Allen Wayne Wheat, Russell County, KY (1977) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Terry Lane Riddle, Magnolia, KY (1956-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Virginia Francis Sneed Jones, Green Co./Adair Co., KY native (1937-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Arvil Ray Bryant, 87, Adair Co., KY native (1936-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Brenda Bunch, 72, Columbia, KY native (1951-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Charles Hadley, Columbia, KY (1941-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Daniel S. (Danny) Feese, 72, Columbia, KY (1952-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, David Edward Hyde, 69, Campbellsville, KY (1954-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Denny Grider, 68, Casey County, KY (1951-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Elizabeth Thomas Terry, 94, Liberty, KY (1925-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Harold Wayne Bastin, 76, Casey County family (1943-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Irene L. Helm (1941-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Scaggs, Jr., 63, Russell Springs, KY (1957-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joe Davis, 84, Green County, KY (1934-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mitchell Bault, 62, Cane Valley, KY (1959-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Paul W. Curry (1924-2006) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Randall Monday, 76, Liberty, KY (1947-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Richard Robertson, 70, Columbia, KY (1952-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ronald Ray Cundiff, 77, Dunnville, KY (1944-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ruth Bryant Mardis, 95, Taylor Co., KY (1920-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Vera Louise Krznarich, 83, Campbellsville, KY (1939-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William Lee Bell, 48, Greensburg, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Wednesday, March 4, 2026
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
9:07amCTStatewide Tornado Drill
Note: Due to the potential for severe weather in the area tomorrow, outdoor warning sirens will NOT be activated for this drill in Adair County. | (ID:70380, Comment)
11:00amCTServices for Faye Holt Smith, 92, Mt. Carmel/Coburg, KY (1934-2026) | (ID:70363, Comment)
2:00pmCTServices for Jack D. Brummett, 80, Glens Fork, KY (1946-2026) | (ID:70362, Comment)
6:00pmCTRevival at Russell Heights Baptist Church | (ID:70325, Comment)

 






























 
 
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