Last Friday night, the first ever Adair County Tourism Mixer was held at The Barn at Cedar Grove. Taking place right after the conclusion of the Chamber of Commerce’s banquet on the same night …
After having just completed his first year as superintendent, Adair County Schools’ Jason Faulkner was one of only 70 superintendents in the country to attend the July National Superintendents …
Adair County High School senior and Adair County FFA President Riley Yarberry recently traveled to Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders, commonly referred to as …
The Adair County Junior League Softball team was recently crowned 2024 Junior League State Champions against teams from Henry County and South Laurel in their first year. Before this year, Adair …
Everyone is encouraged to sign up for the 6th annual “Paint The Town” which is scheduled on Thursday, July 25 from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. on the public square. Paint The Town is an annual …
COLUMBIA, KY — An Adair County resident has been named a DUO Broadband Scholar at Lindsey Wilson College. Ada Gass of Gradyville, Kentucky, has received the Lindsey Wilson DUO Broadband …
The Columbia City Council will help bring a fair back to the community at the end of the month that will include a free carnival for four days. Charles Grimsley, a former council member and chairman …
Downtown Days organizers have officially begun taking applications for vendors for the 2024 festivities. October’s Downtown Days is gearing up and part of the process is getting food vendors as …
COLUMBIA, KY – A record-breaking number of 50 rising high school juniors from 35 Eastern and Southeastern Kentucky counties spent a week at Lindsey Wilson as Rogers Scholars. Sponsored by the …
It is difficult to make it far in Adair County without finding a park to admire the county’s natural world. And with summer in full swing, this is the time of year to do so. “One of the …
June Dairy Day returned to Columbia last Friday with an event sponsored by the City of Columbia and the Adair County FFA. The event, which was hosted in the Adair County Cooperative Extension Office, …
Bring your lawn chairs and be prepared for a dramatic fireworks display on the 4th of July near the former fairgrounds on Fairgrounds St. in Columbia. The display will begin at dusk and can be seen …
Despite being honored last Thursday with the Lifesaving Award by Kentucky Fish and Wildlife, Conservation Officer Sergeant Zack Carney maintains he was just “in the right place at the right …
At first glance, when you walk into the free stall area at the Western Kentucky University dairy unit, it appears that the herd of 50 Holsteins is just enjoying their afternoon total mixed ration and …
Every year, millions of students graduate high school. This year, however, one student holds the distinction of being the first student to attend every grade from primary to high school and graduate …
On June 11, 2024, Ava Froedge from Columbia was recognized as the district winner in the “AARP Kentucky Grandparent of the Year” essay contest. Ava is among thousands of Kentucky fifth …
LEXINGTON, KY (06/10/2024)-- More than 1,800 undergraduate students have qualified for the Spring 2024 College of Arts and Sciences Dean's List at the University of Kentucky. Students on the Dean's …
LEXINGTON, KY (06/07/2024)-- The University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences recognized more than 660 candidates for graduation during a commencement ceremony in May 2024 at Rupp Arena in …
Adair County High School incoming senior Solomon Stonebraker is Kentucky’s Class 2A outdoor track long jump champion, earning the state title Friday with a 22-11.50” jump. “It was a …
It has never been easier to have an adventure in Columbia than it is this summer. Each week this month, children have the opportunity to go on a different adventure with the aim to encourage them to …
Columbia is a small town today, compared in size to many, and was even smaller in the mid-19th century. Lewis Triplett was born in Russell County on April 5, 1822 to John Triplett and Martha …
Dads do a lot for their families, and Father’s Day is the perfect time to acknowledge those efforts. The days when dads would receive a colorful necktie for Father’s Day are largely (and, …
