The Columbia Adair County Fire Department set a new department record for donations collected for the Crusade for Children. The WHAS Crusade for Children, Inc. raises money for agencies, schools and …

An Adair County man died in a two-vehicle accident Monday night on Russell Springs Rd. near the entrance of Powell Rd. Kentucky State Police Post 15 reports that Lucas Gregorio, 39, of Columbia, was …

Somerset resident will be first director of choral activities at Lindsey Wilson University. COLUMBIA, KY. (06/10/2025) When Jennifer Bersaglia was helping to find a director of choral activities …

New research from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service sheds light on the causes behind the catastrophic honey bee colony losses reported by commercial beekeepers …

Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky is set to receive $1,501,532 from the Department of Housing and Urban Development for its Recovery Housing Program, U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, …

During the month of June, we celebrate the farmers who produce the safe and nutritious products produced from milk.  Adair County is home to 19 dairy farmers who milk a total of 3,600 …

With a new track and the return of crowd favorite events, the Adair County Fair is just around the corner. The fair kicks off on Tuesday, July 15 and runs through Saturday, July 19. With the …

Adair County head baseball coach Ryan McQueary was named 5th Region Coach of the Year. The team finished their season with a 23-11 record and a trip to the regional tournament. McQueary has coached …

Commissioner of Agriculture Jonathan Shell joined dairy industry representatives and dairy producers on Tuesday, June 3, to sign a proclamation honoring the dairy industry and June as Dairy Month in …

Enjoy the best deal of the year Kentucky free fishing days are June 7-8 FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 2, 2025) —  Step aside, Black Friday. You just can’t top the 100% discount on …

"The fact that beef and cattle prices across all classes marked new records in 2024, despite steady to larger supplies, is a testament to the strength of demand for U.S. beef"  The cattle cycle …

May is National Beef Month, and possibly the best time to look back at the country's short but impactful cattle drive history, which began around 1866 and ended in the 1890s. "The biggest legacy of …

Dylan B. Willis, an Adair County native, died Tuesday morning in a single-vehicle accident in Metcalfe County. According to the Metcalfe County Sheriff’s Office, Willis was traveling eastbound …

Tate Akin was a normal little boy who loved being outside and playing. His parents, Nathan and Jackylin Akin, bought him and his brother a four-wheeler for Christmas in 2023. On December 31, 2023, …

The Adair County fair has been a tradition since the late 1800s. Columbia native Rodney White has written a book that covers the beginning of the fair to current date. The book, “A History of …

Team members, coaches explain why hands-on learning priceless for ag  In early May, Kentucky Junior Cattlemen’s Association held its cattle working contest at the Hardin County …

Todd Davenport has been named by Gov. Andy Beshear as District 2 magistrate to fill the vacancy after Daryl Flatt’s resignation in March. Davenport was officially sworn in last Thursday. …

The Adair County Middle School FFA recently traveled to Frankfort, Kentucky to compete in a middle school FFA competition and also held their end of year banquet.  On Saturday, April 26, …

FFA awards banquet featured in this weeks edition.

For the first time in the history of Adair County, there are two high school state presidents: Trenton Page, Kentucky FFA president; and Natalie Bardin, Kentucky FBLA president. A reception was held …

Kentucky’s Circuit Clerks Celebrate 20 Statewide 2025 Donate Life Scholarships Celebrating Kentucky students who advocate for organ donation and honor the mission that began with …

U.S. 27 in Pulaski County Reopened to Traffic Following Devastating Storm System Cleanup Work Continues; Motorists Urged to Use Caution SOMERSET, Ky. (May 21 , 2025) - The Kentucky …

No sooner had the final chair been put in storage in Biggers Sports Center and the last discarded commencement program had been picked up and tossed into a garbage bin did Lindsey Wilson College …

Lindsey Wilson College student Reilly Wells '26 is rarely speechless. But the student leader recently found herself searching for the right words to describe the feelings of receiving one …

Have you seen Sasquatch around Columbia? He has been spotted at several locations around the county, but has yet to be captured. The 7.5 foot, 250 pound Big Foot is out promoting The Adair County …