Headline News
They are the champs! Region 5 winner Adair County High School.
The Indians are playing the Sweet 16 in Lexington!
Finally! The road to Rupp ended for the Adair County Indians in Greensburg. Because they reached Rupp there after clinching their first regional title since 15 years, by defeating the Bethlehem …
The boys are going to Rupp!
No long text for today, because the team has to celebrate! With a 80-62 the Indians sent Bethlehem back home and clinched the title of Region 5 champions. And here are some photo impressions of an …
Connor Loy was with 31 points the best scorer in Adair’s first round win over Washington County.
Indians defeat physically strong Commanders 70-62
After the defeat in the district final the boys were back in the first round of the regional tournament. With a 70-62 they defeated a physically very strong team from Washington County, who just had …
Featured News
Magic of Lance Burton comes to ACES
Of vanishing birds, swords through necks, and floating students... It was a magical surprise for students of Adair County Elementary School last week when they came together in the gym for a magical …
Local responders learn advanced storm spotting
One of the greatest threats of natural disasters in Adair County is definitely storms. While others may stay home to stay safe during pending bad weather, a group of volunteers head out to cover the …
Tonight is the night to see a good man
Tonight is the big night for Charlie. It’s the premiere for Adair County High School’s musical “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” following Charles M. Schulz’ …
Around Kentucky
Kentucky State Police Searching for Missing Perry County Female
NEWS RELEASE Kentucky State Police Searching for Missing Perry County Female Hazard, KY (March 6, 2024) – Kentucky State Police, Post 13, Hazard is requesting assistance from the …
Kentucky State Police Investigates Fatal Collision in Logan County 
NEWS RELEASE Kentucky State Police Investigates Fatal Collision in Logan County  Russellville, Ky. (March 7, 2024) –  At approximately 7:00 am the Kentucky State Police Post …
Four Russell County High School seniors sign their commitment to RCHS’s apprenticeship program with Lindsey Wilson College. The students will work under a mentor teacher while simultaneously taking dual credit courses with LWC’s education program, complete student teaching hours and fast-track their way to earning a degree. From left: Leah White, Emma Wilson, Anna Gosser, Saturn Taryn Walsh.
Russell County High School Apprenticeship Program for Future LWC Students Makes Way for Early College Graduation - ACCV
Six Russell County High School seniors will get a head start on their teaching careers because of an apprenticeship opportunity that will fast-track their college education.   Anna …
Highway Safety Improvement Project to Begin on U.S. 127 and KY 619 in Russell Springs
SOMERSET, Ky. (Feb. 26, 2024)   –  A Kentucky Transportation Cabinet project to add turn lanes and upgrade eight intersections on U.S. 127 and KY 619 will start in March in Russell …
Ohio Health Department Reports Measles Case, Possible Exposure at Kentucky-Based Airport
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 5, 2024) – Today, Kentucky health officials said the Ohio Department of Health has a confirmed case of measles in an individual who lives in Ohio, but traveled …
Attorney General Coleman Appoints Chris Bowlin as Counsel to the Civil Chief
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 9, 2024) – Attorney General Russell Coleman announced the appointment of Mount Sterling attorney Chris Bowlin as the Office’s Counsel to the Civil Chief. In this …
Extension Office News
Adair County Extension Agent for Agriculture & Natural Resources.Nicholas Roy
New Service Tackles Herbicide Resistant Weeds
The Univers ity of Kentucky is initiating an herbicide resistance screening program (HRS) to assist crop producers in Kentucky. The goal of the program is to assist growers in determining if the lack …
Adair County Extension Agent for Agriculture & Natural Resources.Nicholas Roy
Winter beef series session two
The second meeting of the Winter Beef Series offered by the Adair County Cooperative Extension Service will focus on winter hay feeding. Last winter, local farm owner, Chris Slattery, allowed …
Adair County Extension Agent for Agriculture & Natural Resources.Nicholas Roy
Basic beef program implements on-farm practices
This past year, local beef farmer Joe Watson participated in the Basic Beef program offered by the University of Kentucky Extension Beef team, where UK Beef Specialists have worked to implement …
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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 …
KFB Announces Record-Setting Scholarships for KY Students
The Kentucky Farm Bureau Education Foundation awarded over $750,000 in scholarships to students across the Commonwealth pursuing higher education.
T.J. Health Columbia Hosts a Free Lunch and Learn
T.J. Health Columbia will be hosting a Lunch and Learn on Tuesday, July 25 th starting at 12PM.  This month’s topic will be “Acupuncture”.  The guest speaker will be …

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Opinion
When technology works
Facebook apparently had technical issues on Tuesday morning that left many people unable to access their account. I was too busy to even notice at the time, but I did get a giggle from the news …
Bill establishes guardian program
After a long weekend observing Presidents’ Day, the Kentucky General Assembly returned to Frankfort on Tuesday, energized and ready to tackle the second half of the 2024 Regular Session with …
A step back from the chaos
I don’t know that I have ever spent more than $20 for a single magazine in my life, but last week I did. The headline on the front cover of the Harvard Business Review caught my attention: How …
Sports
Sports
Adair student Trinity Carlson got the first place in Sports Medicine at the 2024 HOSA Leadership Conference.
Trinity Carlson and Arraya Phelps on the way to Houston
The Adair County High School’s HOSA team took part in the 2024 HOSA Leadership conference–and the result was impressive. Trinity Carlson got the first place in Sports Medicine, and Arraya …
Bailey Watts, junior at Adair County High School, won the first place in General Knowledge at this year’s KAAC Governor’s Cup Competition.
Bailey Watts wins state title at Governor’s Cup
Adair County High School’s junior Bailey Watts placed first in General Knowledge, when the middle and high school academic teams recently competed at KAAC state competition in Louisville. …
Adair’s Zane Gist was main pitcher in the win against Cumberland and making a run against Glasgow.
The Indians homerun streak goes on in two wins
The Indians used the good weather on Saturday for double header with their season games number four and five. Both games ended with clear wins for the Adair County boys, both of them did not go over …
Obituaries

Matrie (Hill) Roach

Matrie (Hill) Roach, 95, was born October 1, 1928 and passed from our hands into God’s loving arms on March 7, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love for her family and friends to cherish. Born …

Ramona Sharon Franklin

Ramona Sharon Franklin, 55, of Columbia, died Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at 6:45 p.m. at TJ Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow. She was born December 6, 1968 in Casey County. She was preceded in …

Susan Ann Nokes

Susan Ann Nokes, 60, of Columbia, passed from this life on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on June 23, 1963 in Louisville. She was one of two children born to …