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Produce distribution on March 18 at Adair Food Pantry

From Michele Fruth, Director
Adair County Food Pantry

The Adair County Food Pantry will be giving away produce, while supplies last, starting at 9amCT on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. This give-away is open to ALL Adair Co residents.

We are proud to be assisting our community and thank you all for all you do for us! The Adair County Food Pantry is located at 203 South Monroe Street, Columbia, KY.


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2026-03-11 12:37:23 | Comments


Daffodil watch 2026: cream color blossoms


2026-03-10 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com.
Daffodils are brightening the landscape more each day. They are hardy and with the temperature dropping Wednesday night that's a good thing.


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Important Voting Precinct location changes for 2026

From Lisa Greer
Adair County Clerk

There are a few changes to Voting Precinct locations for 2026 that voters should be aware of. The following voting locations have been changed. This affects the voting location only. All other voter's information remains the same.
  • All voters in the White Oak Precinct, Eunice Pellyton Precinct, and the Little Cake Precinct will now vote at Bearwallow Fellowship Hall, 6090 Liberty Rd, Columbia, KY.

  • All voters in the Gradyville Nell Precinct will now vote at the Jim Blair Center, 901 Hudson St, Columbia, KY.
All other voting locations remain the same. If you don't want to vote at your precinct, every registered voter in Adair County can vote during Early Voting, from 8amCT to 4pmCT on May 14, 15, and 16, 2026, in the Adair County Courthouse Annex Basement, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY.


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2026-03-11 12:29:02 | Comments | See topic Politics

Current Local Conditions
Adair: 75 F
Casey: 77 · Cumberland: 77 · Green: 77
Metcalfe: 74 · Russell: 76 · Taylor: 77
Updated at 1:30pm Wednesday, March 11, 2026
  High/Low: 76 F / 69 F
SLP: 1008.7
Wind: SW at 8
Dewpoint: 62 F
Relative Humidity: 62.12%
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


Upcoming events at Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery

From Marsha Hart
Environmental Education/Outreach Specialist, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery is a government agency providing opportunities to promote nature, wildlife, conservation, stewardship, etc. Upcoming events at Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery include:
  • April 4, 2026: Fly Fishing 101 with Bill Carman, 8pmCT to 5pmCT, all day class. $75 fee includes lunch, pre-registration required.
  • April 8, 2026: Fishing 101 for Kids-Spring Break event
  • April 14, 2026: Friends of Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery, Inc. meeting 1pmCT
  • April 15, 2026: Outdoor Adventure Day for 2025-2026 Russell County 4th Grade students
  • April 18, 2026: Earth Day Event at the Hatchery 9amCT to 1pmCT
Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery is located at 50 Kendall Road, Jamestown, KY. For more information, call 270-343-3797 or 270-566-3036.


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2026-03-11 12:18:49 | Comments

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MCHS students selected for Washington Youth Tour

From Torrie Osbon, Communications Director
Metcalfe County Schools

Edmonton, KY - Metcalfe County High School is proud to announce that two students have been selected to represent Farmers RECC on its annual Frankfort and Washington Youth Tours. MCHS juniors Jozie Allen and Corinne Keller are two of four regional award winners chosen by the electric cooperative to attend this year's "Government in Action" Youth Tour. This is the fourth consecutive year that MCHS will have a representative on the tour.

"We are excited that Farmers RECC has invited two of our Hornets this year to take part in this one-of-a-kind educational opportunity," Principal Joseph Eaton said. "Jozie and Corinne will be excellent ambassadors for our school and community. Both are stellar students who can bring new ideas to our state and national leaders. We can't wait to hear about their experiences when they return.

Kentucky is among the 45 states to send youth delegations to the annual electric cooperative youth tour. The students visit with U.S. congressional members, participate in energy and grassroots government education sessions, and go sightseeing in Washington, D.C.

Jozie is the 18-year-old daughter of John and Tammy Allen of Edmonton. Corinne is the 17-year-old daughter of Rose Rovera Saltsman and Pete Saltsman of Edmonton.


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2026-03-11 12:06:37 | Comments | See topic Education

Events scheduled for today, March 11, 2026
All events are listed in Central Time. | Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
10:00amCTCommodities distribution at Jim Blair Center (ID:70399 | 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.

Reunion for ACHS Class of 1976 will be June 13


2026-03-10 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com.
Adair County High School Class of 1976 will be holding their 50th Class Reunion at 5pmCT on Saturday, June 13, 2026 at Lindsey Wilson University's Cranmer Dining Center. Classmates Brenda Mann, Cathy Abell and Connie DeVore got together for a keepsake picture Tuesday before the Columbia Adair Chamber of Commerce meeting.


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Words of Wisdom for March 11, 2026
For Day 70 of 2026. There are 295 days remaining in 2026.

From Miss Donna Rieder
"People don't stop playing because they grow old; they grow old because they stop playing."


Donna Rieder's Clifty Creek Farm is located at 3190 White Oak Church Rd, Russell Springs, KY. You can reach Donna by email at cliftycreekkikos@aol.com, or on the Clifty Creek Farm Facebook page.


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KY General Fund and Road Fund receipts for February 2026

Frankfort, KY - The Office of State Budget Director reported on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, that February's General Fund receipts declined 0.6 percent compared to February of last year. Collections for the month were $970.8 million while General Fund revenues for February 2025 were $977.1 million. Receipts have fallen 1.1 percent through the first eight months of FY26. The official CFG estimate calls for a 1.3 percent decline in revenues for the current fiscal year. To meet the official revenue estimate, receipts can decline 1.7 percent over the last four months of the fiscal year and still meet the estimate.

State Budget Director John Hicks remarked that "the withholding component of the individual income tax plus the sales tax combined to generate $864.2 million of the $970.8 million in General Fund revenue, or 89 percent of the February total. The withholding component fell by only 2.6 percent despite the 12.5 percent reduction in the income tax rate effective last month. That is due in part to the filing schedule for some businesses that results in a February deposit of some of their withholding taxes from December at the higher 4 percent tax rate. Income tax refund amounts and the number of returns requesting refunds in February were higher than last year. The sales tax continues to be stable, rising 3.3 percent in February and up 4.8 percent for the year."


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2026-03-11 12:03:04 | Comments | See topic Kentucky

KSP: Fatal Collision on KY 88 in Green Co.

From Trooper Jonathan Houk

Greensburg, KY - On March 10, 2026, at 9:10amCT, Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 15 Troopers responded to a three-vehicle injury collision on KY 88 in Green County.

The preliminary investigation revealed that a 14-year-old juvenile was traveling west on KY 88 in a 2009 Subaru Forester. The juvenile entered a curve and lost control of his vehicle. The Subaru crossed the center line of the roadway and sideswiped a 2006 GMC bucket truck traveling east on KY 88, operated by Patrick Elmore, 54, of Greensburg. After making contact with the bucket truck, the Forester then collided with a 2011 Ford F350 traveling east on KY 88. The F350 operated by Willie Mosier, 31, of Cookeville, TN. The F350 caught fire shortly after the collision. Mr. Mosier was able to free himself and exit the vehicle before the fire reached the passenger compartment.

The 14-year-old juvenile was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Green County Coroner. A passenger in the Forester, Angelo Forsee, 20, of Russell Springs, was transported to the University of Louisville Hospital with serious injuries. Two other passengers in the Forester, Adrian Crew, 32, of Columbia, and Jacob Mann, 28, of Russell Springs, were transported to the TJ Sampson Hospital for treatment of injuries. Mr. Elmore and Mr. Mosier did not report any injuries.

KSP Post 15 Troopers were assisted at the scene by the Green County Sheriff's Office, Green County Fire/EMS, Summersville Fire Department, Grab Fire Department, and the Green County Coroner's Office. Senior Trooper Trevor Sagrecy is investigating the collision.


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2026-03-11 12:00:36 | Comments | See topic Police and Fire Reports


A week to serve and remember for LWU Residence Life staff

By Duane Bonifer

Lindsey Wilson University's Madyson Jones '25 said she was not looking forward to a spring break service trip to New York City, even though she had planned it.

But after experiencing the Lindsey Wilson residence life tradition for the first time, the Elizabethtown native said she quickly understood the significance of the trip.

"To be frank, I was dreading going on the trip," said Jones, who is the women's resident director and a student in the university's graduate program in counseling. "But I had the best time. I really did not understand the impact of this trip until I experienced it."

For more than a quarter-century, Lindsey Wilson's residence life staff members have traveled to New York to volunteer at God's Love We Deliver, a 41-year-old nonprofit organization that delivers meals to people with severe illnesses.

During this year's spring break, March 2-6, 2026, twelve residence life staff members were joined by Dean of Students Chris Schmidt and Assistant Dean of Students Abe Cross. In addition to serving with God's Love We Deliver, the residence life group toured the 9/11 Memorial & Museum and took in some of the sights of the Big Apple.


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2026-03-11 11:26:22 | Comments | See topic Lindsey Wilson University


Wildflowers: Spring Beauty


2026-03-10 - Central Kentucky - Photo by Pen.
One of the early blooms each year, Spring Beauty is starting to show up in abundance.


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Lisa Hutchison is home after ten days in Dubai

We are thankful to report that stranded traveler Lisa Hutchison is home after getting out of Dubai and many, many hours of air travel.

She reports on her Facebook journal that after 14 hours flying on "the largest passenger plane in the world, A 380," with about 900+ others, she landed on US soil this morning and was later able to fly the remaining six and a half hours from LA to New York.

Our prayers can now go to the Hardin County, KY family who lost a son in the first ten days of the war, and to the many who are serving from here.


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2026-03-10 22:44:23 | Comments


Shanti Niketan Hospice Home campaign reaches $3.5M goal

Glasgow, KY - The T.J. Community Mission Foundation (TJCMF) announced the successful completion of the $3.5 million capital campaign to build Shanti Niketan Hospice Home during a special ceremony celebrating the facility's five-year anniversary.

The campaign, titled "Love Makes This House a Home," was launched in 2015 with the goal of creating a residential hospice facility to serve families throughout south central Kentucky. Since opening in 2021, Shanti Niketan Hospice Home has provided care and comfort for more than 275 patients and their families.

"Shanti Niketan Hospice Home reflects the very best of compassionate healthcare," said Neil Thornbury, CEO of T.J. Regional Health. "For five years, families in our region have experienced extraordinary end-of-life care in a setting that honors dignity, comfort, and the presence of loved ones."

During the anniversary event, TJCMF Executive Director Randy Burns announced that the final commitments needed to retire the campaign's remaining debt had been secured.

"With a final gift commitment of $70,245 made within the past two weeks, we are thrilled to announce that the campaign to build Shanti Niketan Hospice Home is now complete," Burns said. "This home stands as a testament to the compassion and generosity of an entire community."


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2026-03-10 21:52:22 | Comments | See topic Health Care


Letter: Claims about candidate plans are incorrect

By Gale Cowan
Republican Candidate for Adair County Judge Executive

It has come to my attention that people are claiming that if I am once again elected to be Adair County's Judge Executive that I plan to get rid of some current department heads and other employees. That is NOT THE CASE!

As long as employees are doing what they are supposed to be doing, doing their job to the best of their ability and conducting themselves professionally, I have no reason to get rid of anyone.

This has been a clean race so far. I hope it can stay that way.


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2026-03-10 21:48:14 | Comments | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback


Master Gardeners Seed & Plant Swap is March 31

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

Do you love gardening? Are you looking for new plants or seeds to grow this year? If so, don't miss the Seed and Plant Swap from 5:30pmCT to 7:30pmCT on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at the Adair County Extension Office, 409 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY.

This event is hosted by the Adair County Extension Master Gardeners and is a great way to share and find seeds, plants, and gardening knowledge. Whether you have extra seeds or plants to trade or just want to see what's available, everyone is welcome!

If you'd like to reserve a table to display your seeds and plants, call the Adair County Extension Office at 270-384-2317. Make sure all seeds are properly packaged and labeled so others know what they are getting. Seeds and plants may be sold, traded, or given away.

For more information, call the Extension Office at 270-384-2317. We hope to see you there!


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2026-03-10 21:33:19 | Comments | See topic Adair Co. Extension Service


Neighbors sees HB3 clear committee


2026-03-10 - Frankfort, KY - Photo courtesy LRC.
Rep. Amy Neighbors, R-Edmonton, smiles as her bill on reimbursements for pharmacist services, House Bill 3, clears the Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.


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ACHS Class of 1976 planning 50-year Reunion

From Valerie Thomas

Adair County High School Classmates of 1976, mark your calendar. We will be celebrating our 50th Class Reunion at 5pmCT on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Lindsey Wilson University's Cranmer Dining Center, Lindsey Wilson College, 430 Helen Flatt Drive, Columbia, KY.

Come out, help celebrate and reconnect with old friends. Check out our ACHS Class of 1976 Facebook page. More information and pricing information will be available soon. If you know of a family member or friend that would have been a 1976 graduate, pass this information to them. We look forward to seeing everyone.


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2026-03-10 21:31:06 | Comments

Basketball: Indians fall to Trojans in 5th Region semifinal

By Trey Stephens, Staff Writer

On Monday, March 9, 2026 the Adair County Indians Boys Varsity Basketball team fell to the North Hardin Trojans 68-56 in the semifinals of the 5th Region tournament. This game was a rematch of last year's 5th Region final and of a regular season meeting that happened back on February 16, 2026. Unlike last year, the Tribe was overcome by the Trojans and fell by double digits.

Dawson Gilbert was the heart and soul for the Adair County offense in this one, leading the way with 28 points, followed by Landon Blakey with 17, and Tylin George with 10. Blakey led the way in rebounds with 11, followed by George with nine, and Gilbert with seven. The team was held to just 25% from the floor and 24% from three point range, but managed 65% from the charity stripe.

This loss was certainly not where the Indians wanted the season to end, but the team showed impressive fight to reach this point. They could have stopped pushing after a late season slide, but didn't and instead reached the region semifinal. That is certainly worth celebrating.


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2026-03-10 21:19:43 | Comments | See topic Sports


Birthdays and Anniversaries for March 11
Happy Birthday, Adam Kerr (1988) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Braeydon Foster (2008) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Dr. Brandi Blackburn | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Greyson Kyle Riddle (2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jace Matthew Partin (2010) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Janet Sharpe | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jesse Green | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jessica True | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Joseph Adam Doss (2001) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Kyle Ballou | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Norma Jean Shirley | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Reagan Spoon | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Steve Burton | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Teresa Feese Newman | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Terry Phillips | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Tony Rose | (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.

ACES FPS Team are District/Regional Governors Cup Champions!

On Saturday, March 1, 2026, the ACES Academic Team traveled to Bonnieville Elementary in Hart County to compete in the Regional Governors Cup Competition! We are extremely proud of the accomplishments of the ACES Academic Team! Here are the results:
  • Jase Sneed placed 3rd in Social Studies!
  • The ACES Future Problem Solving Team achieved First Place and the Elementary Regional Governors Cup Championship!
FPS is a creative writing competition that allows students to solve future problems using critical thinking skills. Students enter the competition room and are given a future scene based on the current topic (this year it was Space Exploration and Video Games). Students follow a 6-step process to generate challenges, an underlying problem, solutions, criteria, and an action plan. Students are given 2 hours to complete this process and submit all 6 steps.

The ACES Future Problem Solving Team earned this title by winning First Place in the District on the topic Space Exploration and securing the winning booklet at Region on the topic of Video Games. As a result, their booklet will now advance to the State level for scoring.

FPS Coach Jeana Pike had this to say: "Getting our booklet to State was one of our goals, but not an easy feat! At the elementary level, students are starting from scratch learning the six-step creative writing process in order to complete a booklet! Every year, I tell the students if they want a challenge, FPS is for you! Each of these students stepped up to the challenge of learning FPS, and they finished strong! I am so proud of each and every one of these kids! They were so committed to the process!"


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2026-03-10 11:13:13 | Comments | See topic Education


Commodities distribution on Wed/Thu

From Bridget Compton
Adair County Deputy Judge Executive, Road Administrative Assistant & Solid Waste Coordinator

Adair County Judge Executive Larry Russell Bryant and the Lake Cumberland Community Action agency are pleased to announce that we will be distributing another load of commodities from 10amCT to 2pmCT (or while supplies last) on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, and Thursday, March 12, 2026, at the Jim Blair Recreational Center, 901 Hudson St., Columbia, KY.

All Adair County citizens are welcome.


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2026-03-10 09:13:35 | Comments | See topic Local Government



Register/Verify registration at: GOVOTEKY
Registration Deadline is April 20, 2026, at 4pm.


7 Brew stand dropped in Campbellsville


2026-03-10 - Campbellsville, KY - Photo courtesy Payton Castillo.
7 Brew, a drive-thru beverage company offering over 20,000 unique drink combinations, dropped a future stand at 200 Lebanon Ave. in Campbellsville on March 3, 2026. The company plans to have the stand open this summer.

Pictured, fom left to right, are Allen Crabtree (Planning and Zoning), Josh Pedigo (City Administrator), Campbellsville Mayor Dennis Benningfield, and 7 Brew Regional Manager Sean Johnson.


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Adair Co. Grand Jury March 6 indictments

On Friday, March 6, 2026, the Adair County Circuit Court Grand Jury met and handed down indictments against 4 individuals from Columbia, KY, and Three Rivers, MI, on charges including theft, sodomy, sexual abuse, public intoxication, possession, and murder.

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:
2026-03-06-Adair-Indictments-15-18-Redacted.pdf (PDF, 3.4MB)


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2026-03-10 09:07:37 | Comments | See topic Police and Fire Reports

LWU Nursing students study profession's origins in London

By Duane Bonifer

A group of Lindsey Wilson University nursing students and faculty members learned about the origins of their profession during spring break.

The 10 students and four faculty members spent March 2-8, 2026, in London and Paris, where they paid tribute to their profession's founder and learned about medical procedures dating back two centuries as part of a special study-abroad program.

The trip, which was funded in part by a university grant, helped the nursing students put their profession in perspective and prepare for their entry into it, which most of them will begin later this year.


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2026-03-10 08:53:29 | Comments | See topic Lindsey Wilson University

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.
Special for Wednesday:
Country ham, pinto beans, fried potatoes and hoe cakes. This meal is for donations only, to continue to help our son, Josh Wilson. Thanks again. The update is he had to have a blood transfusion on Tuesday. Please keep him in your prayers all proceeds go for his bills.
Thanks from Randy and Diane.

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.
For the Fall and Winter, 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 March 11, 2026:
Breakfast: Waffles with syrup
Lunch: Ham and cheese sub or turkey and cheese sub, baked potato chips, baked beans, fudge bar, fresh fruit options

ACMS and ACHS menu for March 11, 2026:
Breakfast: Waffles with syrup
Lunch: Turkey and cheese sub, baked potato chips, baked beans, fudge bar, fresh fruit options


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, March 11, 2026:
BBQ chicken, Lima beans, cole slaw, fruit, roll, margarine, milk



Spec building in GRCP funding approved

The Adair County Fiscal Court, through the Columbia-Adair County Economic Development Authority (EDA), is working to construct a 40,000-square-foot speculative building in the Green River Commerce Park. In February they received approval for nearly $1 million in state funding to construct the spec building.

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2026-03-10 00:03:29 | Comments | See topic Local Government

Lt. Gov. Coleman releases new report on women's health

From JT Henderson

Frankfort, KY - On March 9, 2026, Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman joined the Kentucky Commission on Women (KCW) and officials from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) to release a new report on the status of women's health in Kentucky.

"As we celebrate Women's History Month, there is no better time to assess the status of women's health in Kentucky," said Lt. Gov. Coleman. "As someone whose life was saved by early detection through screenings, we should celebrate the advances that have been made for women's health while also admitting there are severe deficits and far too many women cannot access the care they need and deserve. This work becomes more important as our state faces devastating cuts to Medicaid that will severely harm women's health in the commonwealth."

The report was developed in partnership with the Division of Women's Health at CHFS and is a collection of public health data indicators related to Kentucky women, such as rates of insurance coverage, chronic disease prevalence, cancer mortality rates, mental health data, domestic violence rates, perinatal and maternal health indicators, and data related to the well-being of high school girls.


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2026-03-09 17:08:38 | Comments | See topic Health Care

Congratulations ACES Future Problem Solvers!


2026-03-10 - Bonnieville, KY - Photo courtesy Coach Jeana Pike.
The ACES Future Problem Solving Team achieved First Place and the Elementary Regional Governors Cup Championship held at Bonnieville Elementary in Hart County on Saturday, March 1, 2026. As a result, their booklet will now advance to the State level for scoring.

Coach Pike says, "I am so proud of each and every one of these kids!"

Pictured, front left to right, are Eleanor Kraner, Genevieve Wrensch, Coach Jeana Pike, Alice Kotter, Paisley Webster, and Luke Collins.


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Bonner Scholars forge strong connections with Florida groups

By Duane Bonifer

If you want to see the benefits of a long-term relationship, follow members of the Lindsey Wilson University Bonner Scholar Program the next time they travel to St. Augustine, Florida.

Every March, the Lindsey Wilson service-leadership group takes an alternative spring break trip to the northeast Florida community where its members volunteer their time with three local nonprofit groups.

It's an annual service trip that has taken place every year since 2011, except in 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This year's trip -- which took place during the week of March 2-6, 2026, during Lindsey Wilson's spring break -- was the first the Bonner Scholar Program made as members of Lindsey Wilson University, and it included work with three long-standing nonprofit partners: St. Johns Housing Partnership, St. Johns County Conservation and the St. Augustine Lighthouse.

During their week in the Florida community, 20 members of the Lindsey Wilson Bonner Scholars Program helped clean up a house and its grounds, installed signs, performed other routine maintenance jobs and cleaned up beaches along the Atlantic Ocean.


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2026-03-09 16:57:51 | Comments | See topic Lindsey Wilson University


Remembrances for March 11
In Memory Birthday, Elizabeth Ann Smith, Columbia, KY (2005-2020) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Robbie Campbell Osuamkpe, Adair Co., KY (1956) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lena B. Coomer Bryant, Adair Co., KY (1930) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Edith Marie Burton Irvin, Adair County, KY (1929-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Linda Faye Parker, 52, Adair County, KY (1962-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dora L. Davis, 94, Adair County, KY (1921-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Brandy (Dee Dee) Barnett, 39, Taylor Co., KY native (1982-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Calvin (Toad) Durrett, Green County, KY (1932-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, David L. Smith, 70, Greensburg, KY (1951-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, David Vernon (Doc) Hughes, Taylor Co., KY (1958-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dorothy Russell, Taylor Co., KY (1928-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Edna Combest Young, Columbia, KY (1928-2001) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Elizabeth (Tootie) Coffey, 87, Russell Co., KY (1929-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Geneva Joyce Akin, Metcalfe Co., KY (1945-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Genoice Matney Sexton, 86, formerly of Green County, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Henry Garnett Lay, Casey County, KY (1924-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ina Loudermilk, 67, Casey Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Irene Bryant, 79, Russell Springs, KY (1937-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jane Rainbow Rodz, 50, Casey County, KY (1968-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Janice Thomas, 69, Russell Springs, KY (1952-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jeffery Allen Woolridge, 52, Columbia, KY (1968-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Judy Rowe, Columbia, KY (1926-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kay Wethington Edwards, 66, Liberty, KY (1953-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lonnie D. Cooper, 54, Russell Co., KY (1962-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Louise B. Phillips, 94, Campbellsville, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Margaret Wethington, 84, formerly of Knifley, KY (1936-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Marjorie Dean Clayton, Taylor Co., KY native (1928-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Nadean Willis, 85, Campbellsville, KY (1937-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Paul Glen Combest, 76, Adair Co., KY (1941-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Peggy Thompson Mitchell, Greensburg, KY (1928-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Randy Rogers, 63, Campbellsville, KY native (1955-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Roger Pickett, 69, Campbellsville, KY (1951-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rollin Vanoy, 72, native of Casey County, KY (1946-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Scottie Ann Halter, 78, Bowling Green, KY (1944-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Shannon Ray Brown, 42, Mt. Sherman, KY (1975-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Shelia Gayle Dulworth Caldwell, Taylor Co., KY (1958-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Stephen Douglas Grenead, 56, Summer Shade, KY (1959-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Thomas Christopher (Tom) Boston (1951-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Treva Downey Ballou, 84, Columbia, KY (1938-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Vernon Larry Smith, 69 Taylor Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

 






























 
 
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