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Jim Blair Pumpkin Trail 2026 starts Oct 16 From Bridget Compton Adair County Deputy Judge Executive, Road Administrative Assistant & Solid Waste Coordinator Now is the perfect time to start planning your winning pumpkin decoration. Get creative, have some fun, and show off your pumpkin decorating talents at the Jim Blair Community Center! Pumpkins can be spooky, funny, creative, colorful, or completely unique. Bring your decorated pumpkin to the Jim Blair Community Center during one of the setup times below to place it on the trail and register it for the contest:
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Carol Perkins: I've Fallen and Can't Get Up Previous Column: When you need help By Carol Perkins When the commercial with the tagline, "I've fallen, and I can't get up," became a household slogan, I didn't realize how anyone could get down and not get up--until it happened to me. I wasn't wearing an alert necklace. Two o'clock in the morning and I'm sitting in my recliner, reading. The need to go to the bathroom snuck up on me, and I made my way to the nearby utility room at a speed much faster than my normal gait. Just as I neared my destination, my feet flew up from under me, and I fell straight back, hitting my head on the floor but not knocking me out. I lay there for a bit between the washer and dryer and the wall...a narrow room...trying to decide how to get up. There was nothing for me to grab. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-09-26 14:14:45 | Comments | See topic Carol Perkins
Football: Adair Co. falls to LaRue Co. 50-10 By Trey Stephens, Staff Writer The Adair County Indians Varsity Football team fell 50-10 to the Larue County Hawks on Friday, September 25, 2026. The Tribe battled and was able to keep it close for most of the first half, but ultimately could not keep up with the Hawks. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-09-26 13:59:48 | Comments | See topic Sports
Church homework: listen and give $10 Dozens and dozens of ten-dollar bills were given out to the congregation last Sunday at Columbia United Methodist Church with the following homework: Take this gift and study on the verse: "Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening." - 1 Samuel 3:9. Then listen, and turn what you've been given into love. This S10 is more than money, it is an invitation to listen, create, and love. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-09-26 11:27:45 | Comments | See topic Church News 
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Words of Wisdom for September 26, 2026 For Day 269 of 2026. There are 96 days remaining in 2026. From Miss Donna Rieder "We're not single because we can't find anyone. We're single because everytime we find someone, they show us why we're better off single." Donna Rieder's Clifty Creek Farm is located at 3190 White Oak Church Rd, Russell Springs, KY (visitors by appointment only). You can reach Donna by email at cliftycreekkikos@aol.com. There is no more text for this article. Posted on 2026-09-26 13:57:47
Bookmobile open house to be Thursday, October 1 Everyone is welcome to attend the new bookmobile open house at the Adair County Public Library in Columbia next week. The staff will be celebrating their new bookmobile on Thursday, October 1, 2026 from 9-11amCT with a ribbon cutting at 10. The public is invited to come help celebrate this exciting new chapter for Adair County Public Library, 307 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-09-26 11:19:30 | Comments | See topic Local Government
Air cleaner tips - what they will and won't do An air cleaner can be a big help for people with allergies, but there are some things it won't do. It will not lower the radon in your basement, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. It will not fix a mold problem, and it will not do much about the fumes from fresh paint or a new carpet. No air cleaner removes everything. What a good one will do is pull particles out of the air: pollen, dust, pet dander, mold spores, wildfire smoke. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-09-25 21:58:29 | Comments 
Cow Days Festival celebrated Saturday in Greensburg By Katelynn M. Molesky One of the biggest events at this year's Cow Days Festival in Greensburg, KY was the annual parade Saturday afternoon. The parade lasted roughly half an hour and featured many individuals, groups and companies from Green County, as well as the surrounding areas. Judging by the gathering crowds it could be concluded that Greensburg's 2026 Cow Days were a success! Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-09-25 10:21:16 | Comments 
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It's Dolly Day, everyone's invited to wear pink Columbia Attorney Galen Gray sent an early morning message to remind us, "It's 9/25/2026, 9 to 5 day, wear pink!" You heard it, remember Dolly and her philosophy of kindness and equality for all God's children. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-09-25 10:13:06 | Comments 
Area actors join cast of new detective series Production is scheduled to begin this October in Savannah, Georgia, for the upcoming "Detective Rose Thorne" TV series, and area actors Don Overstreet and Emmy Gonzalez have both been named to the cast. The television series is based on the book series written by Dawn Kirby and R. Kyle Hannah, published by Jumpmaster Press. The Detective Rose Thorne Series follows a brilliant, but damaged, Savannah detective as she tracks a sadistic serial killer who leaves victims wrapped in custom rose-patterned sheets -- a personal message aimed squarely at her. Don Overstreet, the son of Joyce M. Coomer and Donald M. Overstreet of Columbia, has been adding steadily to his acting credits since 2017, most recently in the Gus Van Sant film Dead Man's Wire. Emelita "Emmy" Gonzalez, who moved to Columbia from Atlanta, GA in 2019, has worked as actor or stuntperson on a number of movie projects dating back to 2016, including Special Op: Rent-a-Cop, which filmed in Louisville in 2024. Overstreet will play Brian Simpkins, and Gonzalez is set to play Diane Simpkins, in the new TV series. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-09-25 09:57:31 | Comments 
Katie A. Murrell Library to offer snacks during campus chats By Duane Bonifer The staff of Lindsey Wilson University's Katie A. Murrell Library is offering patrons some great snacks this fall. The first kind of snacks will be for the body, and the second kind of snacks will be for the mind. Beginning September 29, 2026, "SnackChat" will feature a Lindsey Wilson faculty or staff member speaking about or demonstrating a subject that interests them. The first serving of "SnackChat" will feature communication professor Zachary Isaacs, who will discuss mindfulness techniques. Isaacs will speak at 2pmCT on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, in the Thomas D. Clark Reading Room of the Murrell Library. "SnackChat" is free and open to the public, and it will include light snacks and refreshments. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-09-25 07:03:01 | Comments | See topic Lindsey Wilson University 
Commodities Distribution for Seniors on Sept 25 From Michele Fruth, Director Adair County Food Pantry The monthly commodities distribution for pre-qualified Senior Citizen recipients will be held from 9amCT to NoonCT on Friday, September 25, 2026, at the Adair County Food Pantry, 203 South Monroe Street, Columbia, KY. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-09-25 06:58:59 | Comments
CPD: Downtown Days Fall Festival traffic notice From Kila Kean Columbia Police Department The Public Square will be closed to traffic for the annual Downtown Days Fall Festival beginning at 10amCT on Friday, October 9, 2026, and will remain closed through 1amCT on Sunday, October 11, 2026. Temporary signage will be posted one block from the Columbia Public Square roundabout to help guide motorists during the closure. The Columbia Police Department will be on site to assist with traffic management and help ensure the safety of festival attendees, motorists, and pedestrians. Please use caution, slow down, and watch for pedestrians as visitors enjoy the festival events. We appreciate your cooperation and look forward to celebrating with you at the Downtown Days Fall Festival! Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-09-24 18:28:29 | Comments | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Agenda for Sept 25 Fiscal Court meeting From Bridget Compton Adair County Deputy Judge Executive, Road Administrative Assistant & Solid Waste Coordinator The Adair County Fiscal Court will meet in special called session at 11amCT on Friday, September 25, 2026, in the basement of the Adair County Annex building located at 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY. The public is invited to attend. Meeting Agenda: Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-09-24 11:53:12 | Comments | See topic Local Government Birthdays and Anniversaries for September 26 Happy Anniversary, Tammy and Benjamin Bault | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Alma Green | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Aydan Conner Edwards (2006) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Baylee Grace Wheeler (September 26, 2007) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Brandon Burns (September 26, 1979) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Colby Robertson (September 26, 1993) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Dalton Crawford (2011) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Darlene Campbell | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Debbie Andrejco | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jacky D. Pyles | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, John Coffey | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kacie Shofner | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kallen Sexton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kisha Michelle Burton (September 26, 1991) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Landen Neat (2001) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Leah Keith (2007) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Mason Biggs (2000) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Ronnie Bryant | (Updates/Corrections)View all birthdays and anniversaries for this month and next month on our Celebrations Page. Submit your birthday or anniversary using our Contact Form.
Pickett's Chapel Fish Fry & Auction on Sept 26 From Ann Smith Pickett's Chapel will be having a Fish Fry and Auction starting at 4pmCT on Saturday, September 26, 2026. Donations only for fish, fries, hushpuppies, coleslaw, desserts, and drinks, will be served 4pmCT to 6pmCT, with the auction to begin at 6pmCT. Everyone is invited to attend. For more information, please call 270.634.1167 or 270.634.1354. Pickett's Chapel is located at 3047 Portland Road in the Portland/Milltown Community of Adair County. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-09-24 11:05:21 | Comments | See topic Church News
ACSO: Property Tax Bills are in the mail From Sheriff Gary Roy Adair County Sheriff's Office Property tax bills have been turned over to the Post Office to be mailed out, so be watching for your tax bills. The Collection Schedule is as follows:
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Lindsey Wilson University celebrates United Methodist Heritage By Duane Bonifer The Rev. David Graves planned to be in the baseball business -- either as a professional baseball player or the owner of a professional baseball team. But nearly 50 years ago, while standing alone at the pulpit in his church's sanctuary, Graves heard a calling for a different kind of career path. "I heard a voice say, 'This is what I call you to do -- to proclaim the good news of Jesus,'" Graves told a standing-room-only audience of Lindsey Wilson University students, faculty and staff on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, in the university's V.P. Henry Auditorium. Graves -- who is now the bishop of the Kentucky, Central Appalachian Missionary and Tennessee-Western Kentucky Annual Conferences of The United Methodist Church -- delivered the message at Lindsey Wilson's Church & University Celebration. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-09-24 10:39:28 | Comments | See topic Lindsey Wilson University
Dale Dobson family honored at Farmer Appreciation Day From Atley Smedley Kentucky Department of Agriculture Frankfort, KY - Through tears, hugs, and a few smiles, the family of the late Dale Dobson accepted the Kentucky Farmer of the Year award for Dobson Farms at the Farmer's Appreciation and Awards Day Wednesday at the Center for Rural Development in Somerset. "Dale saw that there was a gap between our first responders, our farmers and farm families and their safety and he wanted them to be safe on the farm," said Dr. Cheryl Witt, as she presented the award. "So, he and his brother, Dennis, used their farm as the first safety and rescue demonstration and training. Therefore, this year's award recipient is Dobson Farms, the farm of the Dennis and the late Dale Dobson." Dale Dobson, who farmed in Hodgenville with his brother, Dennis, was the director of Kentucky Department of Agriculture's (KDA) Farm Safety and Rural Health program. Dobson joined KDA in 1998 and was tasked with starting the Department's farm safety program. Throughout his career, he championed initiatives that saved countless lives, including Kentucky's nationally recognized grain bin rescue training program. Last year, five Kentucky farmers survived grain bin entrapments because first responders had received the training Dobson helped create. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-09-24 10:35:04 | Comments | See topic Farm and Garden What's Cooking in Columbia Today Click restaurant names for hours, directions, and prices. Betty's Country Cooking MENU 2339 Campbellsville RD, Columbia, KY - Phone 270-384-5664. Bettys is open on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 6amCT to 8pmCT, and on Sunday from 8amCT to 3pmCT. Breakfast served anytime. Credit Cards accepted. Non-smoking. On the hot bar today, Saturday, September 26, 2026: Fiesta Mexico of Columbia 819 Jamestown St., Columbia KY. 270-384-6004. Hrs.: 10:30amCT daily; Sun, 11amCT Authentic Mexican Restaurant Saturday Special: Enchiladas Supremas 4 corn tortillas - 1 beef, 1 chicken, 1 cheese, 1 bean - topped with enchilada sauce, cheese lettuce, tomato & sour cream. $8.50 Black Stallion Steakhouse 202 Will Walker Rd., Columbia, KY. 270-380-1800. Open seven days a week 11am to 10pmCT. Nonsmoking. Credit cards accepted. Private rooms available. Full Bar Seating, Beer & Wine, 7-days a week Black Stallion is open today from 11amCT to 9pmCT! Acapulco Authentic Mexican Grill Columbia - Russell Springs - Nancy | Offering excellent, authentic Mexican food 7-days-a-week. Express specials five days a week, plus appetizers salads, soups, a children's menu and desserts! Try a dinner combination and choose from beef, pork, chicken, or seafood, or select a vegetarian combination anytime.
Area unemployment down year to year From Mike Clark/Kim Saylor Brannock Frankfort, KY - Unemployment rates fell in 96 counties, including Adair and all surrounding counties, between August 2025 and August 2026. Unemployment ose in 11 counties and stayed the same in 13 counties, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency within the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet.
Woodford County recorded the lowest jobless rate in the commonwealth at 3.2%. It was followed by Cumberland County, 3.4%; Campbell, Scott and Todd counties, 3.5% each; Boone, Fayette, Franklin and Kenton counties, 3.6% each; and Clark, Harrison, Jessamine, Oldham and Shelby counties, 3.7% each. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-09-24 10:30:49 | Comments
ACMS makes history with first homecoming Adair County Middle School made school history September 17, 2026 when it celebrated its first-ever Middle School Homecoming, combined with recognition of the eighth-grade members of the ACMS football team. A total of 24 ACMS students participated in the inaugural Homecoming ceremony, with eight representatives selected from each of the sixth, seventh and eighth grades. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-09-23 10:41:12 | Comments | See topic Education
Volunteers thanked for working 2026 AC Fair The rides have stopped, the track is quiet, and another Adair County Fair is officially behind us. Before we completely close the book on 2026, there are some people who deserve some special recognition. A fair doesn't just happen during fair week. There are meetings, phone calls, paperwork, fundraising, finding sponsors, planning events, cleaning, setting up, fixing things, answering questions, changing plans at the last minute, and plenty of jobs that most people never see. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-09-23 09:36:38 | Comments Last 10 Posted Obituaries:
Remembrances for September 26 In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Dianne Marie White Ward , 63, Burkesville, KY (1953-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joseph R. Ballou, Columbia, KY (1933-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Barbara Burkhead, Campbellsville, KY (1943-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Carla Jeanne Hudson, Jamestown, KY (1945-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Hilda Marie Bow Spears, Cumberland Co., KY (1932) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rev. Donald K. Smith, Russell Co., KY (1945) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Maria Bertha Cartaya, Taylor Co., KY (1916) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Beatrice Irene Lee, Casey Co., KY (1927) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Martha Marcum, Taylor Co., KY (1924) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mark Jones, Russell County, KY (1966-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Hildreth Hurt, Cumberland County, KY (1924-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Carvil Winfrey Watson, 77, Cumberland Co., KY (1937-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Adine Floyd, 88, Russell County, KY (1925-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Phyllis Milby, Taylor Co., KY (1948-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. James Odean Warf, 89, Green County, KY (1926-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Henry (Jady) Jolly, 92, Center, KY (1923-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lillian Louise Luttrell, Russell Springs, KY (1940-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ron Hale, 73, Columbia, Adair Co., KY (1942-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kenneth Colvin, Taylor County, KY (1924-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kenneth Ray (Ken) Babcock, 89, Adair County, KY (1927-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Frankie Lynn Gooch, 52, Kings Mountain, KY (1964-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Donald Ray Morgan, Casey Co., KY (1941-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Andre Eugene Dowell, 72, Russell County, KY (1944-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Donita Lynn Johnson Lawless, 63, Russell Co., KY (1954-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ona Mae Flanagan, Russell Co., KY, (1920-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Arlene Grant, Glensfork, Adair Co., KY (1927-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sharon Kay Sherrell, Taylor County, KY (1955-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Brandi Nicole Marcum, 40, Campbellsville, KY (1980-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Donald Ware, 99, Liberty, KY (1921-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Emily Elizabeth Cundiff, 76, Green Co., KY (1939-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, J.C. Acree (1934-2000) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Rollin Wilson, 89, Russell Co., KY native (1933-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jessica Lynn Murphy, 26, Campbellsville, KY (1993-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kelly Durham, 24, Campbellsville, KY (1998-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lanie (Sexton) Munday, 93, Adair Co., KY native (1927-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Leah Marijane Brandenburg, 37, Adair County, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lilla Scott, 99, Jamestown, KY (1922-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Madge Melton | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Margie N. Whittaker, 102, Summersville, KY (1920-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marsha Ann Quonce, 46, Shepherdsville, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Nicholas Tyler Smith, 26, Edmonton, KY (1994-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rev. W. Ken Forman, 93, Campbellsville, KY (1927-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sonny Jacob, 80, Russell Springs, KY (1940-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Whitney Elizabeth Hodges, 34, Columbia, KY (1986-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) |
 
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