Seniors look to power Tribe
By Drew Bergman Contributor Tomorrow night the Adair County High School Indians will travel up the road to Edmonton to face the Metcalfe County Hornets and complete a journey the team has been working toward since last November. Following the team’s district playoff loss at Glasgow, head coach Van Isaac said that he wished the…
Read MoreCourt agrees to extend Demsey Lane; sets county tax rates
By Amber Hobaugh Staff Writer Adair County Fiscal Court met in regular session Tuesday setting the county’s tax rates for the year. The Fiscal Court agreed to keep these rates the same as the previous year. Real property is set at 14.5%, personal property at 18.15%, watercraft and motor vehicles at 11.2% per $100. The…
Read MoreCity debates school resource officers; property tax cuts
The Columbia City Council meeting was held on Tuesday instead of Monday due to the Labor Day holiday this month. The meeting became somewhat contentious during a discussion of the contracts for school resource officers (SRO) for the Adair County Schools. A question was raised by council member Craig Dean concerning the number of officers…
Read MoreWild Wolf second edition being released
By Pamela Hoots Staff Writer Ronald Wolford Blair’s book, “Wild Wolf: The Great Civil War Rivalry,” a result of 17 years of research which is entering its second printing, has ties to Columbia and Adair County. Blair himself was named after Colonel Frank Lane Wolford, the subject of the book. According to Blair, “My father…
Read MoreLynn Earl Huddleston, 66
Lynn Earl Huddleston, 66, Louisville, earned his holy wings on Monday evening, August 24, 2020. He was the son of the late Earl and Frances Walker Huddleston and was born May 29, 1954, in Columbia, Ky. He was also preceded in death by aunts Virginia Huddleston (Albert) VanZant, Frances Huddleston, Link and Dimple Huddleston (Foster)…
Read MoreKevin Smith, 54
Kevin Smith, 54, of Columbia, Ky, died Friday, September 4, 2020 at his home. He was born July 20, 1966, in Campbellsville, Ky, to the late Huston Ramsey and Emma Lou Marty Smith and employed by Dr. Schneider Automotive Systems in Russell Springs. Survivors include; one son Chase Smith of Columbia; two sisters & brothers-in-law …
Read MoreGladys Ruth Simpson, 90
Gladys Ruth Simpson, age 90, of Russell Springs, Ky passed away Sunday, September 06, 2020 at the home of her daughter. She was born on Wednesday, January 01, 1930, in Russell Springs. She was the daughter of Retha Stephens, who has preceded her in death and Alvin Ray Stephens, who has preceded her in death.…
Read MoreVicki Sue DeSpain, 64
Vicki Sue DeSpain, 64, of Jeffersonville, In and formerly of Campbellsville, Ky, died Monday, August 31, 2020 at the Clark Memorial Hospital in Jeffersonville, In after an extended illness. Born in Louisville, Ky she was the daughter of the late Richard and Joy Priest. Survivors include her Children Russell DeSpain (Kelsey) of Columbus, OH and…
Read MoreArlene Grider, 89
Arlene Grider, age 89, of Russell Springs, Ky passed away Thursday, September 03 2020 at the home of her daughter. She was born on Tuesday, July 28 1931, in Russell Springs, Ky. She was the daughter of Audra Antle Holt, who has preceded her in death and Ovis Holt, who has preceded her in death.…
Read MoreAlvis G. Floyd, 85
Alvis G. Floyd, 85, of Columbia died Tuesday, September 08, 2020 at the Russell County Hospital. Born in Adair County he was the son of the late Charles Henry and Mattie Ella Rooks Floyd. Mr. Floyd was a member of the Millerfield Brethren in Christ Church and veteran of the U. S. Army. He enjoyed…
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