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The Center for Rural Development selects Adair County students as 2024 Rogers Scholars
The Center for Rural Development has selected Adair County students Justin Loy and Kelsay Breeding to attend the 2024 Rogers Scholars Youth Leadership Program. Justin and Kelsay, both sophomores …
Columbia Police Dept. welcomes new officer Tyler McKinney
The Columbia Police Department would like to welcome Tyler McKinney as our newest Officer. Mayor Pam Hoots swore Officer McKinney in earlier this morning with friends and family in attendance.  …
Opinions await readers on page 4
By Sharon Burton Editor Inside this edition of the Community Voice you will find seven letters to the editor. Many of the comments reflect strong opinions, with one writer even calling for the …
Headline News
Adair County Fiscal Court Agenda for April 23, 2024
AGENDA ADAIR COUNTY FISCAL COURT  REGULAR CALLED MEETING APRIL 23, 2024 @ 6:00 P.M. ADAIR COUNTY ANNEX BUILDING BASEMENT  424 PUBLIC SQUARE, COLUMBIA, KENTUCKY …
Kentucky State Police Investigates Fatal Collision on KY 55 in Taylor County
CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky.   (April 22, 2024) – On April 21, 2024 at approximately 4:12 P.M. EST, Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 15 Troopers responded to a two-vehicle injury collision on KY 55 …
Student art brings Trabue Russell House in the focus of the community
Paintings, drawings, pottery, sculptures, photography... – the four-day student arts show at Trabue Russell House from Thursday to Sunday last week was a big success. Hundreds of visitors went …
Featured News
Veterans Banners being hung for 2024
Banners will start being hung mid-May in honor of veterans in our community. The service for dedi cation of the banners will be during Memorial Week. Those veterans are from the Vietnam War, …
Hometown boy returns with skills to help community
Dr. Charles Giles, known affectionately as Dr. Chuck Giles in Adair County, has been a cornerstone of healthcare in the community since 1989. After years of service, Dr. Giles is announcing the next …
J.O.Y. Ministries opens Crisis Resource Center
It was a big day for J.O.Y. Ministries when their new Crisis Resource Center officially opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony last Friday. Faith Anderson, director of the center, welcomed more than …
Around Kentucky
Gov. Beshear, Kentucky State Police Support Sexual Assault Victims Through Education, Public Awareness
FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 23, 2024) - For the first time, on April 24, the Kentucky State Police will participate in Denim Day in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month .   Gov. Andy …
Kentucky Fish and Wildlife spring auction set for May 6
FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 22, 2024) —  The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources will host a live auction to sell surplus items and confiscated hunting and fishing equipment on …
Congressman Barr Announces Federal Community Fund Grant to EKU for the Construction of the Central Kentucky Regional Airport Terminal
RICHMOND, Ky. (April 22, 2024) — President David McFaddin joined Congressman Andy Barr to announce that Eastern Kentucky University (EKU)’s application for $3.5 million in federal funding …
*UPDATE* Kentucky State Police Investigates Missing Person in Garrard County
Jessamine, Ky. (April 22, 2024) – The Kentucky State Police Richmond Post is still asking for the public’s assistance as part of an ongoing missing person investigation. The …
KDA’s gas pump inspection stickers contain a special message for 2024
FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 22, 2024) – As Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s (KDA) motor fuel inspectors check the quantity and quality of fuel this year, they’ll be adding a special …
Don’t let ticks ruin a day outdoors
FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 22, 2024) — As temperatures rise and the days get longer, people are spending more time hunting, fishing, hiking and enjoying the outdoors. This is also the time of year …
Extension Office News
Exploring the World of Mushrooms
The Adair County Extension office welcomes the community to join them on April 30 at 5:30 p.m. to learn about the different types of mushrooms. For more information call the extension office at 270-384-2317.
Adair County Extension Agent for Agriculture & Natural Resources.Nicholas Roy
Baleage becoming more popular in Adair
Baleage is increasing in popularity in Adair County as it makes harvesting and storing high-quality forages more achievable during the often-unfavorable weather conditions in spring. The most …
2024 Lake Cumberland Homemakers Area Annual Meeting set for Columbia
Adair County is very honored this year to host the Lake Cumberland Homemakers Area Annual Meeting. Adair County is given the opportunity to host every 10 years, the meeting this year is May 16th at …
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WORLD IMMUNIZATION WEEK
World Immunization Week – celebrated every year in the last week of April – aims to promote the use of vaccines to protect people of all ages against disease. Immunization saves millions …
T.J. Samson Community Hospital offering the latest in robotic technology for common prostate condition
Glasgow, KY – Aquablation, a new robotic surgical treatment for men w ith benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), is now available at T.J. Samson Community Hospital. BPH, or an enlarged prostate, …
Winners at 2024 Kentucky Auctioneer’s Association annual convention: Wesson Burton, Alex Popplewell, Simon Wilson & Chris Wilson. (from left)
Alex Popplewell Wins KY Auctioneer State Championship
The 2024 Kentucky Auctioneer’s Association annual convention was held this past weekend in Lexington, KY.   Russell county native Alex Popplewell competed with top auctioneers across …
Sports
Adair County Sports
Isaac Rodgers threw an impressive 100 times against Union County and stroke out ten opponents.
A win and a loss on Saturday’s road trip
Saturday he Indians’ high school baseball team went on the road for a double header. First they met the Union County Braves from region 2, where they could secure a 3-1 win. The second game …
Bryce Russell was Adair County’s starting pitcher and he completed 77 throws over the game.
“The bats have cooled off” – second defeat to Taylor
No, the second game against Taylor County got lost too last Thursday. And again the result was pretty clear, when after Tuesday’s 2-11 defeat a 2-8 followed. Although the Indians opened the …
The new school record holder in long jump: Solomon Stonebraker with 21-10.5 feet.
New long jump school record by junior Solomon Stonebraker
It was a great start into the weekend for the Indians’ track & field athletes. Several of them competed very successful on Friday night at the Cardinal Classic Invitational in …
Local Sports

Pre K Little League Groups

Check out the 2023-2024 Pre K Little League Groups

Opinion
Kentucky Community and Technical College System
April is community college month, which gives us an opportunity to highlight the fantastic work done by the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS).
SENATOR MAX WISE’S LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Legislative activities culminated on April 15 outside the Kentucky State Capitol with the closure of the 60-day budget session, a significant event marked by the phrase
Magistrates Respond - District 6, Mark Humphress
To the citizens of Adair County, I’d like to take a moment to respond to the “untruths” and “twists of the truth” that the judge executive has made regarding myself and …
Obituaries

Mia Renee Hawkins Hardaway

Mia Renee Hawkins Hardaway, 56, of Bowling Green, Kentucky, died Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at her home after a short illness. She was born May 31, 1967, to the late Wanda Taylor Hawkins. …

Mary Alma Hubbard Keltner

Mary Alma Hubbard Keltner, 92, of the Clay Ridge Community passed away Friday, April 19, 2024, at her residence. She was born in Adair County on July 26, 1931, to the late Elbert Ross and Minnie …

Betty Bruce (Willoughby) Stokley

Betty Bruce (Willoughby) Stokley, age 89, of Clay City, Kentucky formally of Adair Co, Kentucky; widow of James Ben Stokley of Lacoochee, Florida passed away on April 6, 2024. She was born in …