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ACHS Class of 2026: Magna Cum Laude

From Chad A. Parnell, Principal
Adair County High School

Adair County High School is pleased to recognize these Class of 2026 graduates as Magna Cum Laude for having graduated with a weighted GPA of 3.50-3.99:

  • Abbott, Jaxson
  • Blakey, Landon
  • Burton, Jay
  • Caceres Aleman, Victoria
  • Castrejon, Alexa
  • Coblentz, Mahlon
  • Coffman, Shayla
  • Collins, Karsyn
  • Cowan, Cassius
  • Dotson, Lucas
  • Edwards, Roslyn
  • Espinoza, Drezden
  • Godsey-England, Dillon
  • Gonzales, Chevelle
  • Grant, Chloe
  • Harvey, Isabella
  • Hovious, Maycee
  • Isaacs, Edward
  • Jeffries, Kara
  • Keith, Leah
  • Kerns, Keely
  • Kimbler, Cady
  • Larguero, Gavin
  • Lemmon, Katherine
  • Luttrell, Darius
  • Melton, Lucas
  • Miles, Genevieve
  • Murphy, Derrick
  • Musselman, Jacob
  • Neat, Lily
  • Parker, Kiley
  • Peterson, Bethany
  • Powell, Brynna
  • Price, Alana
  • Riola, Gabriel
  • Rodgers, Ryder
  • Sharpe, Anna Beth
  • Shenefield, Thomas
  • Shively, Daniel
  • Stargel, Brayden
  • Stotts, Tristen
  • Tucker, Daisy
  • Tucker, Zaylan
  • Valadez, America
  • Wilson, Preston


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2026-05-20 11:35:40 | Comments | See topic Education


Cum Laude - GPA of 3.0-3.49 (Red) 1 of 2


2026-05-20 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Madden Moye.
Members of the Adair County High School Class of 2026 were recognized for their achievements on Sunday afternoon, May 17, 2026, at the Senior Awards ceremony held in John Burr Memorial Gymnasium. The following students were among those honored for graduating cum laude:

Row 1: Izabella Edwards, Jaylyn England, Skyla Cox, Natalie Bardin, Hailey Bragg, Karlee Cahoon, Kaili Adams, Chelsea Bennett

Row 2: Chloe Murrell, Kaylie Patterson, Harley Grider, Antonio Owens, Charles Grant, Alexis Gaskins, Miranda Edwards, Alexzander Baerg


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Basetball: Cats collapse in Hoover, await selection Monday

By Ryan Hoots
Sports Director, UntdWeStnd.com

Hoover, AL - Kentucky baseball now has to play the waiting game.

A season that started with promise eventually became infamous with costly mistakes at awful times, an atrocious bullpen, missed opportunity after missed opportunity, and quite frankly...some bad luck.

After Tuesday's 8-5 loss to Vanderbilt in the SEC Tournament, Kentucky no longer controls its positioning heading into the NCAA Tournament Field of 64. At this point? The Bat Cats are essentially sitting around praying for mercy from the selection committee just to live to play together at least two more times. (The NCAA Regionals are double elimination.)

That's the harsh reality of where this team now sits.


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2026-05-20 11:22:19 | Comments | See topic Sports

Current Local Conditions
Adair: 73 F
Casey: 74 · Cumberland: 74 · Green: 75
Metcalfe: 73 · Russell: 74 · Taylor: 75
Updated at 5:00pm Wednesday, May 20, 2026
  High/Low: 83 F / 68 F
SLP: 1015.4
Wind: NNE at 0
Dewpoint: 70 F
Relative Humidity: 90.8%
Precipitation: 0 in. today

Kentucky Mesonet Links:
Adair County - Casey County - Cumberland County - Metcalfe County - Taylor County

National Weather Service Links:
Burkesville. Campbellsville. Columbia. Edmonton. Greensburg. Jamestown. Liberty. Russell Springs


Kentucky spring 2026 turkey harvest sets record

From Dan Hassert

Frankfort, KY - Hunters harvested a record 36,439 turkeys during the 2026 spring hunting season in Kentucky, smashing the 10-year average of 30,847.

Wildlife officials attribute the high harvest to a variety of factors, including more turkeys on the landscape this year, more hunters in the woods and weather conducive for hunting.

"Everything we saw over the last two years - from the high percentages of hens laying eggs and strong poult survival rates to the emergence of cicadas in parts of Western Kentucky - suggested that hunters would enjoy a lot of opportunities to harvest birds this season," said Zak Danks, turkey-grouse program coordinator for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. "When we had four straight weekends of good weather, that just set the stage."


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2026-05-20 11:14:09 | Comments | See topic Ky Afield Outdoors

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Gardening Workshop - Preserving Your Harvest!

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

Join local gardeners at 5:30pmCT on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at the Adair County Cooperative Extension Service to learn more about food preservation. Dylan Gentry, Adair County Extension Agent for Family & Consumer Sciences, will demonstrate how to use an electric pressure canner to preserve your garden crops.

Electric pressure canning can be a safe and simple method of food preservation if proper steps are followed and the appropriate device is used. Learn more about the process and get your questions answered on Tuesday. This class is free and open to the public.

The Adair County Extension Office is located at 409 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY.


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2026-05-20 11:10:08 | Comments | See topic Adair Co. Extension Service

Events scheduled for today, May 20, 2026
All events are listed in Central Time. | Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
8:00amCTEconomic Development Authority Board meeting (click for agenda) (ID:70662 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
9:00amCTACHS Class of 2026: Senior Breakfast (ID:70652 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
10:30amCTKBC Blood Drive (ID:70593 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
4:00pmCTACHS SBDM Council meeting (ID:70675 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
5:00pmCTSoftball: Indians vs Taylor Co. in 20th District Championship at Campbellsville High School
(ID:70674 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)

Visit the Events Page for details about the events listed above and for events on upcoming days. Please use our Contact Form to let us know about your organization's upcoming events.

Primary Election 2026: bringing it all together


2026-05-19 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Shannon Sexton.
The crew that works the longest day of the year gets up in the wee hours of election day morning and doesn't go home until every vote is counted and delivered to the state. Click 'read more' to go to the state site that has all of the Adair County vote tallies and it also provides the surrounding county votes. Pictured are: Keisha Bryant, Baron Burton, Shauna Grant, Whitney Burkett, Kalina Henry, Ricky Collins, Vicky Pike, Hailey Staten, Nadalie Inscho, Emily Wall, Lisa Greer and Haylee Claywell.


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Words of Wisdom for May 20, 2026
For Day 140 of 2026. There are 225 days remaining in 2026.

From Miss Donna Rieder
"Knowing how to be solitary is central to the art of loving. When we learn to be happy alone, we can be with others without using them as a means of escape." -Bell Hooks

Farm-fresh, free-range eggs just $4/dozen. Call 270-805-1527 to schedule a pickup.
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, or on the Clifty Creek Farm Facebook page.


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Narrow margin decides Adair Co. Judge/Executive primary

Just 50 votes separated the top two Republican candidates for Adair County Judge Executive in the May 19, 2026, Kentucky Primary election:
  • Chris Reeder: 1,852 votes (39.73%)
  • Gale B. Cowan: 1,802 votes (38.66%)
  • Larry Russell Bryant: 1,007 votes (21.60%)

  • Cast Votes: 4,661 (100.00%)
Other races for county office were decided by a considerably wider margin. Candidate Nadalie Inscho won the Republican primary for Adair County Clerk with 3,055 vote (65.43%), over Destiny Greer, who received 1,614 votes (34.57%), and incumbent Sheriff Gary Roy took the Republican primary for Adair County Sheriff with 3,422 votes (73.15%).

Unless Independent candidates file by the June 2 deadline, both Inscho and Roy will be considered officers-elect after that date, while Chris Reeder will face Democrat Todd D. Davenport in the November General Election for Adair County Judge Executive.

Note: By Kentucky law candidates who lost in their party primary for state and local office cannot run as an independent in the general election.


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2026-05-20 10:30:05 | Comments | See topic Politics

ACHS Class of 2026: Cum Laude

From Chad A. Parnell, Principal
Adair County High School

Adair County High School is pleased to recognize these Class of 2026 graduates as Cum Laude for having graduated with a weighted GPA of 3.00-3.49:

  • Adams, Kaili
  • Baerg, Alexzander
  • Bardin, Natalie
  • Bennett, Chelsea
  • Bennett, Kayden
  • Bragg, Hailey
  • Brooks, Janiya
  • Cahoon, Karlee
  • Clark, Colton
  • Cox, Skyla
  • Edwards, Izabella
  • Edwards, Miranda
  • England, Jaylyn
  • Flowers, Chloe
  • Gaskins, Alexis
  • George, Tylin
  • Grant, Charles
  • Greer, Alyssa
  • Grider, Harley
  • Griffith, Kaitlyn
  • Harper, Arthur
  • Henry, Megan
  • Jessie, James
  • Jolly, Billy
  • Kimbler, Kaydence
  • Lopez, Mateo
  • McGuffin, Alexander
  • McGuffin, Andrew
  • Montgomery, Sarah
  • Murrell, Chloe
  • Owens, Antonio
  • Parnell, Hayley
  • Patterson, Kayli
  • Perez, Gustavo
  • Reynolds, Dakoda
  • Sanchez-Garcia, Fernando
  • Schrader, Lannah
  • Smith, Mallory
  • Thompson, Gage
  • Tucker, Braxton
  • Turner, Jaden
  • Vance, Arianna
  • Willis, Jordan


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2026-05-20 09:05:07 | Comments | See topic Education


State releases annual county unemployment data for 2025

From Mike Clark/Kim Saylor Brannock

Note: Due to the lapse in federal appropriations, October 2025 data collection did not occur for the CPS, which provides the primary inputs to the Local Area Unemployment Statistics estimation. Concurrent with this news release, substate averages for 2025 are based on the 11 months for which CPS data collection occurred and were published in the BLS time-series database. These 11-month averages are not strictly comparable to annual averages for prior years.

Frankfort, KY - Annual 2025 unemployment rates for Kentucky counties were higher in 75 counties, lower in 40 and the same in five (Carlisle, Hart, Mercer, Monroe and Powell) as the comparable, unadjusted 2025 state annual unemployment rate of 4.6%, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency within the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet.

County2025-CLF2025-EMP2025-UNEMP2025-UR
Adair8,2257,8393864.7%
Casey6,1475,8343135.1%
Clinton3,6273,4311965.4%
Cumberland2,9122,7861264.3%
Green4,4264,2012255.1%
Metcalfe4,3674,1612064.7%
Russell7,8987,5003985.0%
Taylor11,01510,4605555.0%

In 2025, none of Kentucky's 120 counties had a double-digit annual unemployment rate.


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2026-05-20 08:59:44 | Comments

Chamber awards 2026: Educator of the Year


2026-05-19 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com.
J.R. Thompson was recognized as Educator of the Year for his commitment to helping students succeed. He is pictured with his FBLA student, Natalie Bardin, who said, "As I served as state president, Mr. Thompson was one of my biggest supporters and helped guide me through every challenge and opportunity. He always believed in me, encouraged me to step outside of my comfort zone, and reminded me of the leader I was capable of becoming."


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Filing deadline fast approaching for 2026 General Election

From Lisa Greer
Adair County Clerk

The deadline to file as a candidate for the following races in the November 2026 Kentucky General Election is Tuesday, June 2, 2026:
  • Mayor
  • City Council
  • School Board---District 1 and District 3
  • Soil Conservation
All paperwork must be filed by 4pmCT on June 2, 2026, within the office of the Adair County Clerk, 424 Public Square, Ste3, Columbia, KY.

Ballot Position: A public drawing for ballot positions will be held at 2pmCT on Thursday, June 4, 2026, in the office of the Adair County Clerk.


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2026-05-20 08:54:08 | Comments | See topic Politics

Wednesday Night Trivia is back in Columbia

By Brett Reliford

What's that fiery birdlike creature from mythology that rises from its own ashes and regenerates to take on new life? A phoenix, you say? Well, you'd be right, and a good fit for trivia because, like the phoenix, trivia night in Columbia has made a comeback in March, after having a hiatus since Summer 2025, now once again giving folks who like testing their knowledge in different subjects a place to hang out and have fun midway through the week. To top it off, it's free to play.

Various teams have been gathering each Wednesday night from 6:30pmCT until 8:30pmCT at The Bullpen Restaurant for a game-show-like atmosphere. Each week attempts to mix up different categories of interest for attendees' gaming enjoyment: from food to fashion, from TV to movies, from history to science, from music to travel, from hobbies to sports, from cartoons to romances, and always a fair share of general/common-knowledge/everyday life trivia stirred in.

The trivia provider flies under the banner "Trivia Stampede," and stampede is the fitting description here, as each week teams participate in five rounds abundantly filled with questions along with added end-round bonuses that serve as little mini-games to keep everything fresh and entertaining between rounds. All of that is followed by a Final Wager round that always has a Mystery Theme revealed just ahead of the wager and ties into six final questions.


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2026-05-20 08:48:13 | Comments

Baseball: Adair playing in District Championship

By Trey Stephens, Staff Writer

The Adair County High School Baseball team (18-18) clinched a bid to the 5th Region Tournament after knocking off top-seeded Campbellsville in the opening round of the 20th District Tournament on Sunday, May 17, 2026, in a 2-1 game. That game was preceded by wins over Monroe County and Casey County, as well as a loss to Greenwood to close out the regular season on a three game stretch.

The team will face the Taylor County Cardinals (20-9) at Campbellsville High School tonight, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, as they pursue a 20th District title. The Indians and the Cardinals split regular season meetings, with both defending their home fields.


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2026-05-19 20:42:22 | Comments | See topic Sports

Links to election results by county

Polls close at 6pm local time in the 2026 Kentucky Primary Election. Once votes are totaled, election night reporting from the Kentucky Secretary of State's web site will be available by county at the following links: Use the following link for Statewide Results.

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2026-05-19 18:35:04 | Comments | See topic Politics


Chamber awards 2026: Small Business award


2026-05-19 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com.
North Century Pharmacy, owned by Easton Bryant, center, earned the Columbia Adair Chamber of Commerce Small Business Award. During the presentation, director Ellen Zornes described Bryant as someone who built the business from the ground up through hard work, long hours and a servant-hearted attitude. Bryant was recognized not only for filling prescriptions, but also for delivering medications after hours, on holidays and during emergencies when customers needed assistance. Family members described him as humble, compassionate and deeply committed to serving others, while chamber officials pointed to the pharmacy's continued growth and strong community reputation.


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Agenda for May 21 School Board meeting

From Carolee Lloyd
Admin. Assistant to Superintendent/Human Resource Director
Adair County Board of Education

The Adair County Board of Education will meet at 5pmCT on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at the Adair County Board of Education Building, 1204 Greensburg St., Columbia, KY.

Meeting Agenda:


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2026-05-19 18:00:45 | Comments | See topic Local Government

County Clerk Memorial Day Schedule

From Lisa Greer
Adair County Clerk

The Adair County Clerk's Office will be closed on Saturday, May 23, 2026, and Monday, May 25, 2026, for Memorial Day.


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2026-05-19 17:47:17 | Comments | See topic Local Government

Birthdays and Anniversaries for May 20
Happy Anniversary, Micah and Jaclyn Abbott (2006) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, William and Ople Dial (1961) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Briley Ann Breeding (2010) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Brooklynne Carroll (2002) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jacob Stewart Cowan (1993) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Janet Wall | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jennifer Wall | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jessica Pyles (1991) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Kathy Hitch | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Norma H. Scott (1933) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Ruth Redmon (1961) | (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.

Mary Berry Charitable Trust makes 1st distribution to TJCMF

From Bart Logsdon

The T.J. Community Mission Foundation (TJCMF) received the first annual distribution from the Mary Elizabeth Jones Berry Charitable Trust during a special check presentation ceremony on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at the Shanti Niketan Hospice Home in Glasgow.

Mrs. Berry, who was a patient at Shanti Niketan Hospice Home prior to her passing, chose to remember the hospice home in her estate plans by naming the TJCMF as a beneficiary of her charitable trust. The trust will provide annual distributions in support of the Shanti Niketan Hospice Home for the next 50 years, helping sustain the compassionate, residential hospice care the facility has become known for throughout southcentral Kentucky. At the conclusion of the 50-year term, the remaining balance of the trust will be liquidated and distributed evenly among named beneficiaries.

Mrs. Berry's extraordinary generosity played a pivotal role in the Foundation's recent announcement that the fundraising campaign to retire the construction loan for the hospice home had been successfully completed. The gift represents the largest planned gift in the Foundation's history.

"Because Mrs. Berry personally experienced the compassionate care provided at Shanti Niketan Hospice Home, her decision to include the hospice home in her estate plans carries an especially meaningful legacy," said Randy Burns, Executive Director of the T.J. Community Mission Foundation. "Through her generosity, she has helped ensure that future patients and families will continue to receive the compassionate, dignified care that has become the hallmark of the Shanti Niketan Hospice Home."


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2026-05-19 17:42:50 | Comments | See topic Health Care

ACHS SBDM Council to meet May 20

From Chad A. Parnell, Principal
Adair County High School

The ACHS SBDM Council will have a special called meeting at 4pmCT on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, in the ACHS Library, 526 Indian Drive, Columbia, KY.

The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss vacancies and possibly make hire recommendations.


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2026-05-19 12:09:23 | Comments | See topic Education

Chamber awards 2026: Business Man of the Year


2026-05-19 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com.
Matthew Loy, second from right, was selected among these nominees to receive the Business/Professional Man Award for his leadership and service through United Citizens Bank. A graduate of Adair County High School and the University of Kentucky, Loy began his banking career in 2003 and eventually became CEO of UCB in 2014. Zornes described him as a leader who values personal relationships and community banking while remaining approachable to customers and active in his children's activities. In addition to his work in banking, Loy spends much of his time supporting youth sports and attending games involving his family.


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Softball: Indians in 20th District Championship

By Trey Stephens, Staff Writer

The Adair County Softball team wrapped up the regular season at 13-13, after a three-game win streak, including a 2-0 win over Hart County, followed by a 5-2 win over Green County, both at home. The final outing of the regular season was a road trip to Horse Cave, where they bagged a 10-0 win over Caverna in six innings.

The Adair County Lady Indians defeated the Marion County Lady Knights 6-2 in the opening round of the 20th District Tournament on Monday evening, May 18, 2026. They have now clinched a 5th Region Tournament bid and will face Taylor County (21-10) in the 20th District Championship at 5pmCT on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Campbellsville High School.


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2026-05-19 11:26:35 | Comments | See topic Sports

Circuit Clerks award 20 Donate Life Scholarships

Kentucky's Circuit Court Clerks are proud to announce the winners of its statewide Donate Life Scholarship Program, including Addison Morgan of Metcalfe County.

These student leaders were selected for their passion, creativity, and commitment to the lifesaving mission of donation and transplantation. Twenty students across Kentucky were awarded $1,000 scholarships this year, totaling $20,000, for their public education and outreach efforts.

"The students of today are tomorrow's advocates, and it's inspiring to see so many young Kentuckians use their voices for good," said Dennis Loy, Circuit Clerk of Adair County. "This scholarship is one way we continue the lifesaving mission education we began more than 30 years ago."


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2026-05-19 09:38:54 | Comments | See topic Education

What's Cooking in Columbia Today
Click restaurant names for hours, directions, and prices.

Fiesta Mexico of Columbia
819 Jamestown St., Columbia KY. 270-384-6004. Hrs.: 10:30amCT daily; Sun, 11amCT
Authentic Mexican Restaurant
Wednesday Special: Quesadilla Roja Grilled flour tortilla stuffed with chicken or beef with cheese, served with rice, lettuce, sour cream and tomatoes. $8.50

Appetizers & Salads, Combination Dinners, Vegetarian Combinations, Especial of the House Grill, Especial Seafood, Especial Steak, A La Carte Orders, Side Orders, Kids Menu, Desserts and Beverages. Call in orders are welcome!

Special: Pollo Fiesta A whole chicken breast filled with bacon and cheese, and covered with cheese dip. Comes with rice, beans, salad and tortillas.

--Roy Ayala


Happy Hawg BBQ
114 Jamestown Street, Columbia, KY. 270-585-4671. Open from 10:30amCT to 5pmCT Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Mastercard, Visa, and Discover accepted.
Happy Hawg BBQ is open again on Jamestown Street with shoulder, brisket, chicken, smoked bologna, and ribeye steaks, plus burgers and hotdogs, cold cut sandwiches, fries, nachos, appetizers, homemade sides, ice cream cups, Italian Ice cups, and more!
Randy Young, owner


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!
Steaks & Ribs, Seafood, Chicken, Combinations and Vegetarian Platters, Sides, Salads, Soups, Sandwiches, Wraps, Burgers

Click here to read our menu


Betty's Country Cooking
MENU | 2339 Campbellsville RD, Columbia, KY (MAP) Phone 270-384-5664 | Non-smoking. Breakfast served anytime. Credit Cards accepted.
Betty's is open on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 530amCT to 8pmCT, and on Sunday from 8amCT to 3pmCT


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.

Call our Columbia location at 270-380-1980, or order online at acapulcomexicangrillky.com.


Adair County Schools
Adair Co. School District, Dayna Parnell, Director of Food Services, 270-384-2476
ACES and ACPC menu for May 20, 2026:
Breakfast: Manager's Choice
Lunch: Manager's Choice

ACMS and ACHS menu for May 20, 2026:
Breakfast: Manager's Choice
Lunch: Manager's Choice


Adair Senior Citizens Center
901 Hudson Street, Columbia, KY 42728. 8amCT to 2pmCT Monday through Friday. Phone 270-380-1899. JoAnn Smith, Director.
Menu for Wednesday, May 20, 2026:
Honey glazed pork chop, baked potato, Brussels sprouts, apple, sour cream, margarine, roll, milk



Congratulations Adair Co. 4-H Rabbit/Poultry Club!

Adair County 4-H Rabbit/ Poultry Club did an outstanding job at the Taylor County Fair Small Animal Showmanship Show on Saturday, May 16, 2026. They took First Place in six divisions.

In the Rabbit Division:
  • Blakley Mann, First place Senior Division
  • Molly Mann, First Place Junior Division
  • Willa Mann, First Place Cloverbud Division
  • Henry Mann, First Place Novice Division
Poultry Divison:
  • Corbin Coots, First Place Junior Division
  • Cash Thrasher, First place Cloverbud Division
Missy Lemmon says, "All the kids did a wonderful job. The judge had nothing but praise for their showing skills. These kids have a passion for their small animals, they show up to our monthly meetings and put in the work of showmanship practice. Adair County is definitely proud!"


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2026-05-19 09:18:20 | Comments | See topic Adair Co. Extension Service

Precinct finder for Primary Election day

Make time to declare your choices Tuesday! To double check your precinct for voting in the Primary Election May 19, 2026, visit this link on the Kentucky government website -- https://vrsws.sos.ky.gov/vic/
- Check your current KY voter registration information
- Find your polling place
- And, check the status of your requested absentee ballot


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2026-05-19 00:44:39 | Comments | See topic Local Government

Kathy Parker wins a new Viper


2026-05-19 - Adair Co., KY - Photo courtesy Kathy Parker.
Kathy Parker of Columbia was the winner of the Sheffield Financial National Wild Turkey Federation Giveaway held in Nashville in February 2026. Mark Souder from Sheffield Financial and Mike Mitchell, President of Viper Manufacturing, delivered the prize, a 2026 Viper 860 XP mower, this week. Kathy's will be the first Viper Mower in Kentucky. They tell Kathy that it has a 60-inch cutting deck and 34.5hp engine that will make summer grass cutting a dream. Kathy's husband, Paul, was as excited as she was about winning this prize.

Pictured are Mark Souder, Paul Parker, Kathy Parker, and Mike Mitchell.


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Chamber celebrates leaders at annual banquet

By Mig Feuser / The Adair Progress

The Columbia-Adair County Chamber of Commerce celebrated many of the people and organizations helping shape the community Tuesday night during the Chamber Awards 2026 banquet at The Barn at Cedar Grove. Community members filled the venue as the chamber recognized businesses, volunteers, educators, first responders and civic leaders from across Adair County. More than 120 nominees were submitted across 11 award categories before winners were selected for the annual recognition program.


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2026-05-18 23:31:12 | Comments | See topic Chamber of Commerce


Remembrances for May 20
In Memory Birthday, Hunter Durham, 78, Adair County, KY (1941-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Wilma Irene Justet, Liberty, KY native (1946-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Deborah L. Wade, Jamestown, KY native (1952-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Adam Bowen, Taylor Co., KY(1979) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Anna Mary Milby, 80, Green Co., KY (1929) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Alta Graham Roberts, Taylor Co., KY (1921) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Lenva Garmon, Cumberland Co., KY (1928) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rosalie Wiley Mitchell, Cumberland Co., KY (1923) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Cleo Watson Adair Co., KY (1918-2011) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Genneive Tarter, Taylor Co., KY (1918) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Robert "Bobby" Marcum, Green Co. KY (1951) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Eva Jewell Curry Shuffett, Green Co., KY (1930) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Otha Zimmerman, Jr., Russell Springs, KY (1945-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Marcus Wayne Smith, 38, Cumberland Co., KY | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ricky Eugene Murray, Russell County, KY (1958-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Katherine Brown, 60, Casey Co., KY (1955-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. James Edward Sinders, Cumberland Co., KY (1938-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Peggy Grammer Wilcoxson, 78, Taylor Co., KY (1938-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Robert Junior Long, Casey County, KY (1941-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ernest Leon White, 75, Metcalfe County, KY (1942-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Chaplain Lt. Col. Brian D. Curry, 50, Bullitt Co., KY | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jeannie S. Fortune, 69, Russell Co., KY (1949-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Alvin Gupton, 78, Campbellsville, KY (1942-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ashleigh Nicole 'Ginger' Swiney, 30, Taylor County, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bonda Dean Taylor, 65, Adair County, KY (1956-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bro. Alfred Landon Hadley, 81, Taylor/Cumberland Counties, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Carl A. Burton (May 20, 1912-Feb. 23, 1973) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Carl Kenneth Rogers Jr, 65, Green County, KY (1954-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Daisy Vibbert, 93, Cumberland County, KY (1925-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Delores England, 84, Russell Springs, KY (1937-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Elizabeth Ann Moore, 68, Adair Co., KY native (1952-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Geneva Brown (May 20, 1932-July 17, 2008) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gladys Lucille Irvin, 74, Russell County, KY (1939-2014) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Glenna Bailey, 90, Columbia, KY (1933-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Horace Adrian Krizan, 89, Columbia, KY (1935-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jimmie Carl (Jim) Rock, 82, Metcalfe Co., KY (1940-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Judy Garrett Allen, 65, Dunnville, KY (1957-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lois Charlene Gaskins, 96, Columbia, KY (1924-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Marcella Cox, 81, Campbellsville, KY (1940-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary McClain, Russell County, KY (1932-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mildred Thompson Tsukagoshi, 73, Metcalfe County, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Norma F. Scott, 81, Bliss Community (1933-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Patsy Harper-Roach, 89, Edmonton, KY (1933-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Pearl M. Dunbar, 90, Adair Co., KY native (1930-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Phyllis Jo Rooks, 75, Columbia, KY (1945-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rhonda Wethington, 32, Casey County, KY (1986-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Roslin Keith, 59, Adair Co., KY (1963-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Vivian Matthews, 64, Columbia, KY (1958-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

 






























 
 
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