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Spring Festival at historic Giles Cabin Saturday

By Mig Feuser / The Adair Progress

The Janice Holt Giles Society will host a Spring Festival Saturday, June 6, from 9amCT to 2 pmCT. at the historic Giles Cabin, located at 380 Spout Springs Road in Knifley.

The event will feature arts, crafts, literature, food and local vendors in the scenic setting of one of Adair County's most significant historic and literary landmarks. Organizers said a number of vendors have already reserved spaces, including Eric Sanders with a food truck, Neat Creations, Darlene Franklin, Gerri Reynolds, Karen Eat, Lavina Pyles, McKinley Wolfe and others.


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2026-06-05 11:33:09 | Comments | See topic Books


Vote now for the Town Owls


2026-06-05 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Billie Kay Wilson.
Local hobbyist wildlife photographer Billie Kay Wilson has entered America's Favorite Photo Contest with her photo, named "Town Owls." The first round of voting closes 6/7 and you can vote at AmericasFavoritePhotos.com/v/ddg37z

Billie Kay was fortunate enough to capture baby barred owls in their nest after Loretta and Doo (named in honor of the Queen of Country Music) decided to make Hurt Street holler their forever home. The picture was taken April 15, 2026. All 3 babies and both parents continue to reside in Billie Kay's yard on Hurt Street. She visits with them nightly.


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VBS starts June 15 at Russell Heights Baptist

From Janet Harmon

Russell Heights Baptist Church will have Vacation Bible School from 6pmCT to 7:30pmCT nightly, June 15 through June 19, 2026. This year's theme is "Rainforest Falls: Exploring the Nature of God."

Need a ride? Call 270-634-3173. Russell Heights Baptist Church is located at 19 Bramlett St, Columbia, KY.


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2026-06-05 08:47:07 | Comments | See topic Church News

Current Local Conditions
Adair: 80 F
Casey: 79 · Cumberland: 81 · Green: 79
Metcalfe: 77 · Russell: 80 · Taylor: 79
Updated at 11:30am Friday, June 5, 2026
  High/Low: 80 F / 60 F
SLP: 1018.4
Wind: SSW at 2
Dewpoint: 58 F
Relative Humidity: 47.33%
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


Baseball: May Madness leads to June Sadness

By Ryan Hoots
Sports Director, UntdWeStnd.com

Lexington, KY - For a program that has spent post-COVID establishing themselves into one of the SEC's most consistent post season teams, the ending of the 2026 season will sting for a long time.

Not necessarily because Kentucky lost, but because of the opportunity that was right there for the taking.

West Virginia wasn't some vastly superior team.

Were they better? Sure. But the gap wasn't as wide as many believed.

What slipped away?


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2026-06-05 08:42:33 | Comments | See topic Sports

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KSP: Pursuit ends in arrest of Barren Co. woman

From Trooper Jonathan Houk

Tompkinsville, KY - Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 15 Troopers arrested a Barren County woman on multiple charges after a vehicle pursuit.

On June 3, 2026, just before 3pmCT, a KSP trooper attempted to perform a traffic stop on a 2016 GMC Terrain on KY 163 at the Metcalfe/Monroe County line for speeding. The vehicle did not stop when the trooper activated his emergency equipment, and a pursuit ensued. Another trooper, positioned ahead of the pursuit, deployed a tire deflation device on KY 163 in an attempt to stop the vehicle, which successfully hit a front tire.

However, the pursuit continued on KY 163 until it reached the Tompkinsville city limits, where the trooper terminated the pursuit. The vehicle continued traveling recklessly and at a high rate of speed south on KY 163 (North Main Street), and the trooper lost sight of it. At that time, the Tompkinsville Police Department (TPD) was notified to observe for the vehicle.

A short time later, TPD notified KSP that the vehicle had been involved in a collision at the intersection of KY 163 and Columbia Avenue near the Valero gas station. Troopers then responded to the area and launched an investigation into the collision.


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2026-06-05 08:33:09 | Comments | See topic Police and Fire Reports

Events scheduled for today, June 5, 2026
All events are listed in Central Time. | Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
8:00amCTDriver Licensing Regional Offices closed today (ID:70710 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
11:00amCTFirefighters begin 2026 WHAS Crusade roadblocks
(ID:70717 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
1:00pmCTServices for Dalton Miller, 57, Stanford, KY (1969-2026) (ID:70746 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
7:00pmCTLanterns & Tombstones Columbia City Cemetery Walking Tour (ID:70744 | 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.

Crusade collections by Adair Volunteer Firefighters


2026-06-05 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Mayor Pam Hoots.
Billy Hadley and Dennis Loy and others will be out again today and tomorrow for the second weekend of volunteer work for the 2026 WHAS Crusade. Roadblocks will give the final opportunity for folks to donate Friday, June 5th from 11-7, and Saturday, June 6th, from 7-12. For questions or to arrange a donation in case you're not traveling through town, call Crusade Chairman Phillip Richard at 606-271-4944.


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Words of Wisdom for June 5, 2026
For Day 156 of 2026. There are 209 days remaining in 2026.

From Miss Donna Rieder
"It's funny how finding yourself as an adult often leads to getting back to who you once were as a child, before the world got its hands on you." -Emily McDowell

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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Recovery help available for all dealing with addiction

By Linda Waggener

For individuals and families facing addiction, financial hardship, transportation challenges, or reentry into society after incarceration, local advocate Mary Bardin wants the community to know that help is available.

Bardin serves as a local advocate resource representative for Redemption Road Recovery for Men and Hope City Recovery for Women, faith-based recovery programs headquartered in Barbourville, Kentucky. Her guiding message is simple: "Give us the opportunity to be the lock to your past and the key to your future."


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2026-06-04 23:36:23 | Comments


Dr. Robbie Fletcher at Metcalfe Elementary School

Metcalfe County Elementary School welcomed Kentucky's Education Commissioner to lunch at its 21st Century summer camp Tuesday. Dr. Robbie Fletcher stopped by to check out the district's Summer Feeding Program and Summer Boost: Reading and Mathematics Program. While the more than 70 children enjoyed their pizza, Dr. Fletcher engaged them with a good book.

"The best part of my job is being with kids," Fletcher said. "In Metcalfe County, the kids have been phenomenal.


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2026-06-04 23:06:49 | Comments | See topic Education


Adair Co. Retired Teachers Association to meet June 9

By Mary Ann McQuaide

The Adair County Retired Teacher Association will meet at 10amCT on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. The meeting will be held at the Adair County Chamber of Commerce Building, 201 Burkesville Street, Columbia, KY.

If you are a new retiree- and there were several- please join us for retirement recognition. Our local AARP grandparent essay winner will be reading her written tribute to her grandparent. Sheriff Gary Roy will be speaking to our group about fraud prevention. Dues for the up-coming year may be paid and we will be collecting donations for school supplies as well as the food pantry. All retired teachers are encouraged to attend.


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Mark Twain coming to life as festival draws near


2026-06-04 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com.
The mural of Mark Twain, pictured in the lower left corner on Jamestown Street, is making great progress during these sunny days. Lindsey Wilson University Student Tezon Mitchell from Green County is doing the artwork. The official unveiling of the mural by LWU student, Greensburg artist Tezon Mitchell, will be held at 11amCT on Monday, June 15, 2026.


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VBS at Mt. Carmel Church starts June 15

From Jeana Pike

Mt. Carmel Church would like to invite everyone to our VBS, 6pmCT to 8:30pmCT nightly on June 15-19, 2026. This year's theme is Rainforest Falls: Exploring the Nature of God... discovering who God is and how much He loves us! Come join the fun!!

Mt. Carmel Church is located at 2472 Mt. Carmel Road, Columbia, KY.


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2026-06-04 07:40:49 | Comments | See topic Church News


Johnathan Bond to be at Charity Baptist

From Janet Biggs

Charity Baptist Church welcomes Johnathan Bond to our Sunday Morning Service June 7, 2026 at 10:30amCT for a morning filled with testimonies and music. There will be no Sunday School.

Everyone is welcome to worship with us. Charity Baptist Church is located at 4072 Holmes Bend Rd in Columbia. Phone 270-507-2659 or email us at charity.baptist.ky@gmail.com.


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2026-06-03 23:28:41 | Comments | See topic Church News

Class of 2026: Departmental and Achievement Awards

Graduating Seniors in the Adair County High School Class of 2026 were honored for their achievements at an event in John Burr Memorial Gymnasium on Sunday, May 17, 2026.

Assistant Principal's Awards were presented to Lucas Dotson and Jenna Claywell. Principal's Challenge Awards were presented to Taylor Kingsley and Remington Huckaby.

Five students from the Class of 2026 were honored for their high scores on the ACT Test:
  • Abigail Kemp (English 35, Math 28, Reading 35, Composite 33)
  • Drezden Espinoza (Math 28)
  • Isaac Rexroat (Math 28)
  • Alexander Baerg (Science 35)
  • Preston Wilson (Science 35)
Seals of Arts Excellence were presented to 12 students for Performing Arts and 7 students for Visual Arts:
  • Seals of Arts Excellence in Performing Arts were presented to Angelica Bell, Emma Berry, Bethany Peterson, Chloe Grant, Anna Beth Sharpe, Kayli Patterson, AJ Ludwick, Eldon Furkins, Jenna Claywell, David Alex Pendleton, Abigail Kemp, and Creedence Wolfgang.

  • Seals of Arts Excellence in Visual Arts were presented to Keely Kerns, Cristobal Alejandro Pedro-Pablo, Mallory Smith, Genevieve Miles, Harley Grider, Colton Clark, and Natalie Sneed.

ACHS Class of 2026 coverage on Columbia Magazine:
Class of 2026 Senior Profiles | Graduation Ceremony | Departmental and Achievement Awards
Scholarships | LWU Scholarships | Military Awards | Summa Cum Laude | Magna Cum Laude | Cum Laude


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2026-06-03 14:40:20 | Comments | See topic Education

Adair Co. Grand Jury May 29 indictments

On Friday, May 29, 2026, the Adair County Circuit Court Grand Jury met and handed down indictments against 8 individuals on charges including possession, flagrant nonsupport, reckless driving, disorderly conduct, public intoxication, wanton endangerment, promoting contraband, trafficking, DUI, flight, and numerous traffic violations.

NOTE: Indictments are considered formal charges. An indictment is not a finding of guilt. An individual charged by indictment is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty at some later criminal proceeding.

The indictments can be viewed here:
2026-06-Adair-Indictments-35-42-redacted (PDF, 8.6MB)


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2026-06-03 12:27:57 | Comments | See topic Police and Fire Reports


Ad: Crazy Calf Lady specials at FM2 Saturday!


2026-06-04 - Photo by Brandy Held, Laurel Ridge Farms.
The Crazy Calf Lady's Kitchen Farmers Market on the Square Specials for Saturday 6/6 are:
**BREAKFAST - Southwest Breakfast Scramble platter $12.
~2eggs scrambled with black beans, bell pepper, onion, and oyster mushrooms, topped with quesadilla cheese, fresh Pico and jalapeƱos (all fillings and toppings are OPTIONAL). served with choice of bacon or sausage, and a griddled Buttermilk biscuit smothered in local redbud jelly.
**LUNCH - BBQ pulled pork wrap, macaroni salad and chips $12.
(If you miss us at the Market, find 'The Crazy Calf Lady' and 'Laurel Ridge Meats' at 1679 Cane Valley Road just north of Columbia, KY and on Facebook for specials through the week!)


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Letter: Noticing a pattern

Billy Joe Fudge writes:
As I have discussed with you guys numerous times, the late Columbia Magazine editor, Ed Waggener, labeled me a "Noticer"! In spite of myself, I could not help but notice the plethora of "...ita's", "...ina's" and "...ena's" employed at this esteemed institution!
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2026-06-03 12:03:09 | Comments | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback

Final candidates have filed for Adair County offices

Yesterday, June 2, 2026, was the final day for filing for offices in Adair County. Election official Miss Vicky Pike shares that you can copy this link and paste it into your browser to see all the details on the Adair County Clerk's webpage: adaircoclerkky.gov/?page_id=2292 .

The non-partisan race for Columbia City Council has nine candidates vying for six seats. There is competition for District 1 School Board, and competition between one Republican and one Democrat in the race for County Judge Executive, and in Magisterial District 3. Other than those, many of the races are now decided.


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2026-06-03 10:14:43 | Comments | See topic Local Government

Birthdays and Anniversaries for June 5
Happy Anniversary, Anna D. and Donald R. Burton (1965) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Darlene and Ralph Foster (1965) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Jamie and John Shelley, (2012) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Betty Smith | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Beverly Lloyd Burton | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Bob Barnes | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Cameron Anna Yarberry (2007) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Chad Brown (1983) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Craig Steven Bennett | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Gary Tucker | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Joshua Ford (1990) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Larry Joe Smith | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Matthew Moss (1992) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Miriam Vanarsdale Gibson (1989) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Sondra Keltner | (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.

Lindsey Wilson finishes 2nd in final President's Cup standings

The Mid-South Conference announced the final edition of the 2025-26 President's Cup standings on Friday morning, May 29, 2026, and Lindsey Wilson University -- behind a cumulative total of 132.5 points -- earned its third consecutive runner-up finish with a point and a half improvement from its 2024-25 final score.

The Blue Raiders' women's sports accumulated 66.5 points as softball, women's tennis and women's wrestling provided 10 points, apiece. Women's soccer contributed 9.5 points as regular season co-champions, while women's swimming and women's indoor track and field each chipped in nine points. Women's outdoor track and field and volleyball both placed second in their respective standings to share the last nine points that make up the women's total.

Lindsey Wilson's men's sports amassed 66 points, led by regular season champions football, men's golf, and men's tennis -- each giving 10 points. Men's swimming and both indoor and outdoor track and field provided nine points, each. Lastly, archery was counted toward the men's total, earning nine points.


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2026-06-03 10:14:20 | Comments | See topic Sports

Painful gooseberry surprise

By Veronica Arnold

I found this guy while looking through my gooseberry bush for a morning snack. I didn't immediately squish him until I knew what he was. It appears to have long hairs, and I know from painful experiences not to touch those kinds of caterpillars! I also noticed what appears to be eggs on his back, as if it had been incubated by a parasitic wasp. Using those clues I believe it to be a Tussock Moth caterpillar. Google aggrees with me.

Be on the lookout for long haired caterpillars such as the saddleback caterpillar and others... Most caterpillars are not horrible (unless they are eating your garden)! But we can look for warning signs to protect us from painful interactions with nature. Make sure you teach your children to use caution, look for identifying markers, ask questions, and use tools when handling creatures!

Note: Click headline for photos of the caterpillar.


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2026-06-03 10:06:58 | Comments | See topic Farm and Garden

Education Commissioner at MCES Summer Camp


2026-06-04 - Edmonton, KY - Photo by Torrie Osbon, Director of Communications, Metcalfe County Schools.
The state Education Commissioner is pictured among students at lunch at Metcalfe County Elementary School. They welcomed Dr. Robbie Fletcher, Kentucky's Education Commissioner, during the 21st Century summer camp Tuesday.


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Letter: Donna Rieder family memories

Carol Roberts writes:

So enjoyed the article about your family in Michigan. Reminds me of my own family history growing up in south Florida a few miles from the Everglades in the 1950s.

Our house was built of "board and batten" siding that had warped over the years so that one could see the outside through the cracks. Besides our family of seven, it was also home to many huge brown woolly spiders who mostly resided in what would have been the attic if there had been a ceiling (which there was not). Tin roof, open beneath the floor (providing the dogs respite from the scorching sun), and no indoor plumbing. Only four rooms -- we had an "open floor plan" before it became trendy.

My father would trap wild hogs in the woods and bring them home to be fattened with sour corn for a few weeks before butchering. Swamp cabbage, now known as "hearts of palm," made from the heart of young cabbage palms was a delicious regular in our diet as well as a variety of fish caught mainly on a cane pole. And I must not fail to mention the wild guavas and the delicious pies and jellies they provided, not to mention an easily accessible snack for hungry kids! It was a "hard knock life" to use the phrase from the musical, "Annie," and I couldn't wait to escape it.

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2026-06-03 09:27:11 | Comments | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback

Tales from the UP: King, the Malamute

By Donna Rieder

My grandparents lived, and raised 7 kids, in a three-room house next to where the Ford River fed into Lake Michigan, in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It was a wood-frame house with tarpaper covering both the roof and sides. The first room was the kitchen, and it was the only room that had paneling on the inside, painted bright white. The other two rooms, bedrooms, did not have wood on the inside; the framing was visible, and where there were knot-holes in the wood, the tarpaper that covered the outside of the house was visible.

The kitchen had a small table that was pushed against one wall, with two chairs on one side and a chair at each end. The doorway going into the middle room, which was Nana and Grandpa's bedroom, had a blanket nailed over the opening. The inside wall of the kitchen had open shelving for pots, pans and dishes, and a huge wood-burning cookstove next to a wringer-type washing machine which was in the corner, with a hose to drain it out of a hole in the wall. Nana would boil water on the wood stove in a huge aluminum pot and then pour the hot water into the washer. She shaved soap off of a bar with a small knife.

I remember sitting next to her so many times while she replaced buttons on clothing; buttons were made from thin slices of deer antler with holes drilled in them, and oftentimes they broke while going through the wringer that squeezed the water from the washed clothing.


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2026-06-02 21:23:16 | Comments

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, Friday, June 5, 2026:
Catfish, Tenderloin, Country Ham, Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Corn, Mac and Cheese, Pinto Beans, Fried Apples, Broccoli Casserole, California Medley, Breaded Squash, Hush Puppies, Rolls, Cornbread

Come In, Grab A Plate, and Enjoy!


Fiesta Mexico of Columbia
819 Jamestown St., Columbia KY. 270-384-6004. Hrs.: 10:30amCT daily; Sun, 11amCT
Authentic Mexican Restaurant
Friday Special: Enchiladas Verdes, $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.


A Reminder - Make this Friday the day to Experience the Fantastic FRIED FISH available every day from our menu. Many like it even better grilled. Ask your server.

--Roy Ayala


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


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


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 Senior Citizens Center
901 Hudson Street, Columbia, KY 42728. 8amCT to 2pmCT Monday through Friday. Phone 270-380-1899. JoAnn Smith, Director.
Menu for Friday, June 5, 2026:
Fish sandwich, cole slaw, green beans, apple, bun, tartar sauce, milk



Letter: The games we're playing

Jennifer Parker writes:
Mr. Druen, Thank you for speaking up! Absolute truth that those less fortunate don't stand much of a chance to even get an opportunity in today's sports at their schools. It's truly sad.

I've been told by children in the family that most usually there is a required outfit needed to play, and it is most usually ALWAYS of name brand items. Frankly it's just plain "stupid" in my eyes. What one wears does not show talent, but rather shows conceit if only name brand is acceptable. On top of that is the greed of price of equipment in stores today. Kids of all backgrounds ought to all get the opportunity to play school sports.
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2026-06-02 21:16:01 | Comments | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback

Order clarifies qualifying conditions for medical cannabis

From Scottie Ellis

Frankfort, KY - On June 2, 2026, Gov. Andy Beshear signed an executive order directing Team Kentucky's Office of Medical Cannabis to issue an emergency regulation further clarifying qualifying conditions for medical cannabis in Kentucky law. With the clarification, 15 additional conditions are recognized, including sickle cell anemia, ALS, Crohn's disease, Parkinson's, terminal illness and more.

The Office of Medical Cannabis, the Team Kentucky Medical Cannabis Workgroup and the Board of Physicians and Advisors all previously made requests to the General Assembly to clarify the law, but no action was taken.

"The law is meant to provide a safe alternative form of pain relief for Kentuckians suffering, yet the law's lack of clarity prevented too many people from receiving help. This step makes the law more clear," said Gov. Beshear. "With the progress we've made to reduce overdose deaths and fight addiction, it's important we continue to offer an alternative to dangerous and addictive opioids. This emergency regulation will help more Kentuckians reclaim their lives through safe, nonaddictive medical cannabis."

With today's clarification, terminal illness, sickle cell anemia, ALS, Parkinson's disease, HIV, AIDS, Huntington's disease, muscular dystrophy, cachexia or wasting syndrome, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, neuropathies, severe arthritis, fibromyalgia and glaucoma are now included under Kentucky law.


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2026-06-02 21:13:46 | Comments | See topic Health Care

Summer reading experiences at the AC Library


2026-06-04 - Columbia, KY - Photo from ACPL.
Summer reading at the Adair County Public Library is enjoying great participation during its kickoff week. This year's theme is "Unearth a Story! Summer Reading 2026". The expressions on these faces tell the story of the topics - Dinosaurs, Archeology, Paleontology, Reading and having a great time! Coming Tuesday, June 9, 2026 - Week 2: 10amCT Feathers, Scales and Skin: What Did Dinosaurs Look Like and How Do We Know? We will discuss what Dinosaurs may have looked like and then you will create your own collage dinosaur on poster board.


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Area students named to WKU Honors Lists

Western Kentucky University has released the honors lists for the spring 2026 semester, including 92 area students. Eight students from Adair County were named to the honors list, five of them on the President's List.

Full-time undergraduate students with a semester grade-point average of 3.4 to 3.79 are named to the Dean's List. Students with a GPA of 3.8 to 4.0 are named to the President's List. Their names are marked with an asterisk (*).

Adair Co. students on the WKU Spring Honors Lists:
  • Ian X. Makranszky, of Breeding
  • Aileen E. King, of Breeding
  • Kylie C. Miller*, of Columbia
  • Sophie M. Eaton*, of Columbia
  • Isaac W. Little, of Columbia
  • Brantley K. Lyon*, of Columbia
  • Paris B. Barkes*, of Columbia
  • Emily G. Bivens*, of Columbia
Click title for lists from surrounding counties.


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2026-06-02 21:11:16 | Comments | See topic Education


Remembrances for June 5
In Memory Birthday, Barbara Ann Morrison Arms, Cumberland Co, KY (1951-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Charles McKinley Streeval, 75, Adair Co., KY | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Billy Harden Taylor County, KY (1940) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Eugene (Shorty) LaFavers, Russell Co., KY (1930) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Johnie Parson, Adair County, KY (1939) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kevin Rhodes, Taylor Co., KY (1978) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lile Mitchell Smith, Adair County, KY (1920) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Marvin R. (Chick) Antle, Jamestown, KY (1921) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Evelyn (Keith) Coleman Tucson, AZ (1934-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, David Keltner, 54, Adair Co., KY (d. April 3, 2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jacob Cappel, 22, Dunnville, KY (1992-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Hilda Sublett, Taylor County, KY (1936-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gertrude Browning, Adair County, KY (d. 17 Apr 2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bobby Wayne Merritt, Taylor Co., KY (1947-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Frank H. Alexander, Knifley, Adair Co., KY (1936-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Opal Bernard, 83, Dunnville, KY (1933-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Alex F. Young, Taylor County, KY (1949-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Marshall Phelps, 49, Casey County, KY (1967-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Virginia Ann Smith, 57, Adair Co., KY/Barren native (1959-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Edna Hadley, 90, Adair County, KY (1926-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Robert Allan Hawkins, Adair County, KY (1983-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bonnie Lou Lowe Curry, 68, Green County, KY (1949-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Duel (Dee Dee) Wilson, 87, Russell County, KY (1930-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gladys Marie Emerson, Casey Co., KY (1921-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Andy Withers, 60, Adair County, KY (1959-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Anita Denson Keltner, 94, Columbia, KY (1928-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Anna Ruth Barnett, 80, Adair Co., KY native (1945-2025) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Carl (Possum) Harris, 45, Campbellsville, KY (1976-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Euen C. Pike, 83, Columbia, KY (1940-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Glenn Clayton Vance, 62, Taylor County, KY (1956-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Malinda Burden Tucker (1863-1931) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mark Pike, 59, Campbellsville, KY (1962-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In memory birthday, Marlow Campbell (2009) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Lee "Mollie" Reeder Watson (1886) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Ruth Burns, 78, Burkesville, KY (1942-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Michael A. Smith, 64, Columbia, KY (1960-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Michael Peter (Mike) Irby, 79, Burkesville, KY (1937-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Vernon A. Tucker, 63, Russell Springs, KY (1957-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Virginia Lee Salyers Williams, 92, Casey County, KY (1927-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In memory Birthdayl, Ruby Roberts | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memoy Birthday, Martha Chapman Kinnett (1906-1983) | (Updates/Corrections)

 






























 
 
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