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Daily News for Monday, February 2, 2026
Nominations open for Kentucky Living 2026 Best in KY Awards Louisville, KY - Kentucky Living magazine, the flagship publication of Kentucky's electric cooperatives, is calling on Kentuckians to shine a light on what makes their communities special. Nominations are now open for the 17th annual Kentucky Living Best in Kentucky awards, celebrating exceptional destinations, creations, and people who define Kentucky. Kentuckians have until February 28, 2026, to nominate their favorite local spots and personalities. Whether it's a down-home restaurant, a scenic hiking trail, or outstanding radio show host, Kentucky Living's Best in Kentucky awards are a chance to honor the people and places that make Kentucky a place we're proud to call home. Ranging from Best Kentucky Musician or Band to Best Food Truck, the awards feature 30 categories that reflect the variety of experiences, talent, and charm found across the Commonwealth. Hidden gems and longtime favorites alike are invited to be nominated in the statewide celebration of Kentucky's communities. To submit nominations or learn more, visit KentuckyLiving.com. The top three nominees in each category will appear on a ballot throughout May on KentuckyLiving.com. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-02-02 18:06:36 | Comments | Printable version
Adair Co. Grand Jury Jan 22 indictments On Thursday, January 22, 2026, the Adair County Circuit Court Grand Jury met and handed down indictments against 3 individuals from Elizabethtown, KY, and Indianapolis, IN, on charges including possession, flight, resisting arrest, trespassing, theft, criminal mischief, and obscuring the identity of a machine. 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: 2026-01-22-Adair-Indictments-1-3-Redacted (PDF, 5.3MB) 2026-02-02 17:36:09 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Geraldine Hale, 85, Columbia, KY (1940-2026) Geraldine Emily (O'Brien) Hale of Columbia passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at her residence. She was 85 years old. Funeral services will be held at 3pmCT on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg St., Columbia, KY, with Bro. David Karnes officiating. Burial will be in the Bethania Cemetery in Justice, IL, on Saturday, February 7, 2026. Visitation will be on Thursday after NoonCT at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-02-02 17:28:07 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Anthony H. Grider, 60, Adair Co., KY (1965-2026) Anthony Howard Grider of the Glens Fork community passed away on January 30, 2026, at his residence. He was 60 years old. Mr. Grider chose cremation, and a Celebration of Life will be held privately at a later time. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-02-02 17:22:54 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
A thank you from Donna Rieder Comments re: Letter: Stories/Pictures from Donna Rieder By Donna Rieder I just want to say "thank you" to Vicki Brock and all the others who spoke so kindly about my recent article on CM. Writing and photography are both things I have always enjoyed, and I appreciate CM allowing me to share over the years. I started writing a book years ago and will be offering parts of it on CM soon. In the meantime, anyone who is interested can enjoy all the things that happen on my farm by following my Clifty Creek Farm Facebook page. Spring is always a busy time with gardens to plant, beehives to tend to, and of course, my favorite time of year: Kidding Season! I'm expecting 7 of my does (female goats) to kid beginning in April, and although it can be hectic and stressful, it's also a time of wonder as those brand-new lives enter the world full of energy and curiosity. Goat Yoga, anyone? I'll be offering my annual goat care seminar the first weekend in May, will be offering farm tours by appointment, and hope to be adding more events as infrastructure is completed. And as always, I welcome anyone who wants to work in exchange for learning new skills; there's always something that needs attention, and at 69 years young, I always appreciate a helping hand! Clifty Creek Farm is located at 3190 White Oak Church Rd, Russell Springs, KY. You can reach Donna by email at cliftycreekkikos@aol.com. 2026-02-02 17:05:36 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Boil Water Advisory issued for LWU campus Update: Boil Water Advisory lifted for LWU Campus From Columbia/Adair Utilities District Date Issued 02/02/2026, Time Issued 3:30pm A Boil Water Advisory is in effect for all consumers on Lindsey Wilson University campus. The advisory has been issued due to a main line break. Following such an event, the potential exists for bacteriological contamination of the water supply therefore this Boil Water Advisory has been issued as a precautionary measure. Until further notice, boil all water used for drinking and cooking, bringing the water to a rolling boil for three minutes before using. This advisory will remain in effect until the situation has been corrected and test results have shown the water to be of an acceptable quality.For more information concerning the Boil Water Advisory, contact Bradley Miller at Columbia Adair Utilities District, 270-384-2181. 2026-02-02 16:52:20 | Comments | Printable version
Quote and verse for Monday, February 2, 2026 A quote for this cold, cold Monday comes from Kentucky speaker Liz Curtis Higgs in her podcast, Grace Every Monday: "Welcome to February, the second day, Groundhog Day, looking like six more weeks of winter. It's also Feast Day, Candlemas, Sled Dog Day, and Tater Tot Day." Her verse for the day to help us hang on and be brave - "Psalm 21:34 - be strong and take heart all you who hope in the Lord." 2026-02-02 11:58:17 | Comments | Printable version
KSP: Post 15 welcomes new trooper Joshua Murphy From Trooper Jonathan Houk Frankfort, KY -. (January 31, 2026) -- On January 31, 2026, the Kentucky State Police (KSP) announced the graduation of 32 cadets from the KSP Training Academy, marking the start of their careers as state troopers serving communities throughout Kentucky. The Cadet Class 106 graduate assigned to Post 15, Columbia, is Joshua Murphy of Liberty, KY. To see the full list of Cadet Class 106 graduates, visit KSP's website at https://www.kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov/news/hq-1-30-2026. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-02-02 11:09:14 | Comments | Printable version
Sunday night at the Fork: Don Powell, Jr. From John Campbell Join us for "Sunday night at the Fork" at 6pmCT on Sunday, February 15, 2026. Our special guest will be Don Powell, Jr., from WJCR Christian Radio in Upton, KY. Contact Pastor John for more details at 270-576-1590. Harrods Fork Church is located at 169 Harrods Fork Circle, Columbia, KY. 2026-02-02 10:52:58 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Church News
ACSO: Traffic stop leads to drug arrest From Sheriff Gary Roy Adair County Sheriff's Office On Sunday, February 1, 2026 a traffic stop lead to a drug arrest by the Adair County Sheriff's Office. Deputy Hunter Tweedy made contact with the operator of the vehicle. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-02-02 10:50:54 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Snow architecture in winter storm Fern's aftermath The Columbia writer/photographer April Shepperd couldn't resist documenting an architectural marvel discovered in the parking lot of Save-a-Lot Grocery store downtown. Her photos linked to this note show how neighborhood kids took a huge pile of snow that had been pushed into the corner on Burkesville and Guardian Streets, that hasn't had a chance to melt and created a fantastic play space. April says, "Thank you to the talented, albeit cold, engineers who braved the wicked temperatures to bring joy to our community!" 2026-02-02 10:48:17 | Comments | Printable version
Betty Jewell Gaddie Hinton, 90, Taylor County, KY Betty Jewell Gaddie Hinton of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Waller Aylett "Bud" Gaddie and Bettie Smith Gaddie, was born March 7, 1935 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 1:43 A.M., Thursday, January 29, 2026 in Campbellsville. Age: 90 She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Beech Grove Baptist Church. Betty was a retired employee of Taylor County Bank after forty-two years of service. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-02-02 10:38:15 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Charlie Wright, 77, Adair County, KY (1948-2026) Charlie Wright, 77, of the Chance community, died Sunday, January 25, 2026, at his home. He was born April 23, 1948, in Louisville, to the late Marion Charles and Sophia Marie Warren Wright. Charlie attended Trinity Church, was a U.S. Navy Veteran, serving during Vietnam, a former firefighter with Okolona Fire Department, a E.M.T., served as Jefferson County Deputy Sheriff and a member of the Fairdale Masonic Lodge. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2026-02-02 09:57:23 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries Birthdays and Anniversaries for February 2 Happy Birthday, Addison Grace Keith | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Alice Wheeler | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Andy Mann (1983) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Ashley Pegg | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Autumn Alexander | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Barry Bennett (1954) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Carson R. Hadley | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Chase Coomer | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Clifford Burton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Dan Burton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Dawn Burton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Delbert Caldwell | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Gary Feese | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Greyson Lane Pelston (2011) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jared Russell (1998) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jerry Skains | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jim Sexton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy birthday, John David McQueary (1963) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jordan Brock Richard (2003) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kenneth Branstetter (1929) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Paula Bell (1959) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Robert Matthew Hensley | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Rodney Redmon (1966) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Stephen Calhoun | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, William (Douchy) Matthews | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ricky Darryl Gadberry, Adair County, KY (1958) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Clyde Holladay (1947) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Chris Martin, Liberty, KY (1971-2020) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ralph McQueary, Columbia, KY (1937) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Loretta Harris Patterson Coomer, Adair Co., KY (1960) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Alisha Jo Holstin Sanders, Taylor County, KY (1976) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, George Allen Coomer, Adair County, KY (1935) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Eugene Wolford, Adair County, KY (1936) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Jane Scott Barlow, 79, Liberty, KY (1933) | (Updates/Corrections) In memory birthday, Mr. Bobby Curtis Gwinn, Burkesville, KY (1938) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ida Ezola Corbin Adair County, KY (1929) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Blanche Back Byrd, Casey Co., KY (1920-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Robert Frost, Russell Springs, KY (1943-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Clyde "Jimmy" Holladay, Adair County, KY, (1947-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, David L. Johnson, Casey Co., KY (1944-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Robert Lee (Bob) Kreilein, Taylor Co., KY (1943-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In memory Birthday, Samuel Burton, Vandalia, OH; Adair Co., KY native (1928-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, April Anderson Thompson, 30, Burkesville, KY (1984-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lewis G. Loucks, Adair County, KY (1943-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In memory birthday, Lucy Elizabeth England, Taylor Co., KY (1925-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Blenda Jean Bricker Rogers, 58, Adair Co., KY (1957-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Walter S. (Tom) Blankenship, Adair Co., KY (1935-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jarrod Sharp, Junction City, KY (1974-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dennis Eads, 65, Casey Co., KY (1950-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Edward Eckhart, 86, Burkesville, KY (1929-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ella Cross, 78, Casey County, KY (1938-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mayford Spear, 89, Cumberland Co., KY (1927-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Elizabeth Froedge, 72, Adair County, KY (1944-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jerry Estes, 63, Green County, KY (1953-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Betty O'Banion, 91, Taylor County, KY (1925-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Clyde (Moody) Long, 72, Cumberland County, KY (1944-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Nicholas Claywell, 13, Cumberland County, KY (2003-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sandra Sue Southern, Taylor County, KY/Green County native (1943-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marjorie Hunt, Taylor Co., KY (1936-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rev. Homer Stephens, Adair County, KY/Russell Co., KY native (1936-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Charles Cooper, (1935-2003) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Charles Houlette, 32, Liberty, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Earl Thomas Price, 74, Green Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Elmer (Hot Shot) Harris, 81, Greensburg, KY (1942-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Harry Lee Dohoney (1929-1981) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Elbert Kimbler, 87, Columbia, KY (1934-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jerry Allen Padgett, 65, Adair Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joey Abrell, 44, Jamestown, KY (1977-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, John Timothy Hancock, 84, Columbia, KY native (1938-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Josephine (Jo) Colvin, 83, Casey Co., KY native (1939-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kari Leah Owens, 25, Greensburg, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kerry D. Brown, 76, Breeding, KY (1947-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Leonard V. (Lenny) Griffiths, 60, Thackerville, OK (1959-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mabel L. Bryant Howard, Adair County, KY native (1926-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mitzi Bault, 65, Adair County, KY (1957-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ora Lee Deener Morris, 97, Campbellsville, KY (1924-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Paul Abston, 71, Columbia, KY (1950-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rella Centers, 83, Russell Springs, KY (1939-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Terra Dawn Coppage, 41, Campbellsville, KY (1982-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Thomas Lewis Scott, 76, Burkesville, KY (1945-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Virginia Cole Caffee, 88, Adair Co., KY native (1935-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Wayne Alan Hammond, 55, Campbellsville, KY (1966-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William H. (Bill) Shoemaker, 70, Greensburg, KY (1952-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Yvonne Stewart, 82, Metcalfe County, KY (1937-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthdday, Victoria (Vicky) Wilburn, 52, Cumberland Co., KY (1964-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory of Ed Rowe (1914) | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Monday, February 2, 2026 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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