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Adair County Fair Easter Egg Hunt 3/23/24

 
The Adair County Fair Easter Egg Hunt will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 11:00amCT at 256 Industrial Park Drive, Columbia, KY. There will be drawings for Grand Prizes, Cotton Candy & Hot Dogs, plus the Easter Bunny will be there too! For more information, call Amanda Page 270-250-1327. 
 
AGE GROUPS
     1 to 3
     4 to 6
     7 to 9
   10 to 12
 
 


Cumberland Nutrition Grand Opening 3/28

 
CUMBERLAND NUTRITION will be celebrating their GRAND OPENING on Thursday, March 28th, 2024 at 1:00pmCT. They are located in the Key Village Mini Mall, 2329 Lakeway Drive, Ste. L, and are open Monday-Saturday from 9:00am-5:00pmCT. (Closed for lunch from 12:00-1:00). Come out and show some RUSSELL COUNTY love to this new business on March 28th at 1:00pmCT.
 

Russell County Chamber Meeting 3/19/24

 

Mark your calendars for the Russell County Chamber's March meeting to be held on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at Clear Springs Missionary Baptist Church, 2084 Hwy. 619, Russell Springs, KY. The meet starts at 12:00pmCT and Russell County Hospital will be the host and sponsor for this month's meeting. Hospital CEO Scott Thompson will be the guest speaker. All chamber meetings are open to the public.

 


Another Pick-It-Up Day in Columbia set for 3/19

 
Due to the response of last week’s Pick-It-Up Day, the city of Columbia has scheduled another one for Tuesday, March 19, 2024. If you have an item for pick up, please contact City Hall at 270-384-2501 to be put on the list. 
 
 
 

RSES Kindergarten Registration 4/19/24

 
Russell Springs Elementary will be holding registration for ALL incoming Kindergarten students on FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 2024 from 8:00am-2:00pmCT. *Students must be turning 5 before August 1, 2024!* Students will need to come with their parents to the registration as there will be a screening at this time. Call during school hours (8:00am-1:00pmCT) to schedule your appointment, 270-866-3587.
 

ACPC Kindergarten Registration 3/29 & 4/12

 

Adair County Primary Center will be holding Kindergarten registration on Friday, March 29th & Friday, April 12th for the 24-25 school year. Registration will be from 8:30am-2:00pmCT in the ACPC library. No appointment needed. Please bring: birth certificate, socail security card, immunization certificate, physical within the year, and vision & dental exams within the year. For more information, email: andrea.irvin@adairschools.ky.us or call: 270-384-3367.

 

 


Russell Co. Extension District Board Meeting 3/20/24

 
The Russell County Extension District Board will meet at 12 Noon on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at the Russell County Extension Office, 2688 US-127, Russell Springs, KY. 
 

Free Adair County Diabetes Class 3/25/24

 
The Adair County Health Department will have a free Diabetes: Just the Basics class on Monday, March 25, 2024 from 10 AM to 12 Noon at the health department located at 801 Westlake Drive. A certified instructor teaches the basics of managing diabetes. For more information or to register, go to lcdhd.org/diabetes or call 800-928-4416, option 4.
 

Community Food Giveaway in Columbia 3/21/24

 
There will be a Community Food Giveaway at the Columbia Seventh-day Adventist Church on Thursday, March 21, 2024 from 1:00pm-5:00pmCT. The church is located at 100 Adventist Church Rd. in Columbia. Please come to the basement door in the rear of the church. Signs will be posted. Distribution is made per family household, not per person and proof of address is required. For information, you can call 270- 634-1910.
 

Russell County Community Easter Egg Hunt 3/23/24

 

The Russell County Community Easter Egg Hunt is coming up on Saturday, March 23, 2024. Egg Hunts for ages 10 & under. There will be food booths, games, four inflatables, raffles and much more, plus 10,000 eggs will be hidden!!

 

The following items will be raffled at the Easter Egg Hunt:

  • 3 Extra Large Easter Baskets
  • Family Night Out Basket
  • Vera Bradley Backpack
  • Hippity Hopping Homemade Carrot Cake
  • 3-Layer Homemade Chocolate Easter Delight Cake
  • Caretakers Riding Club donating a NEW TRICYCLE and a NEW CHILDS BICYCLE

 

Also, there will be “15 Lucky Winners” that will be chosen to receive gift cards thoughout the event!

 

 


Free Laundry Day for Adair County Parents 3/27

 

There will be a Free Laundry Day from 7:30amCT to 1:30pmCT on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at Columbia Laundry, 115 N. Monroe Street, Columbia, KY for parents who have a child enrolled in the Adair County school system.

This is on a first come, first serve, basis with limited spots available. To participate, you must pre-register with Family Resource by calling Heather Dudley 270-384-9752, Kara Igbal 270-384-7617, Pam Bivens 270-384-9112, or Hali Anderson 270-384-6050.

This event is sponsored by Adair Co. FRYSC.

 


Volunteers Needed for Reality Town 4/19/24

 

RCMS YSC and RCHS YSC will be hosting Reality Town on Friday, April 19, 2024 at the Russell County Auditorium Natatorium Complex lobby from 8:00am-2:00pmCT.  All volunteers will need to arrive by 7:30am. Lunch and a light breakfast will be provided. Tables and chairs will be provided as well. This event is for 8th and 11th grade students. If you'd like to volunteer, please fill out this short form.

 



Writer's Day at A.C. Extension Office 4/20/24

 
Writers from across Kentucky will be reading from their works on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 9:00amCT at the Adair County Extension Office, 409 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY. Writers who would like to share their work are encouraged to contact the Extension Office by Wednesday, March 20, 2024 to be included on the schedule. For more information, email Darlene Campbell at: campbelldarlene953@gmail.com.
 

Adair County Democrats Monthly Meeting on 4th Thursday

 

The Democrats of Adair County holds monthly meetings on the 4th Thursday of each month at 6:00 pm at the Meeting Room located at Pizza Hut in Columbia at 990 Jamestown Street. All Registered Democrats (or those considering registering as a Democrat) are invited to attend.
 


Russell Co. Homemakers Giving a $1,000 Scholarship

 

The Russell County Extension Homemakers will be giving a $1000 scholarship. For requirements or more information, visit http://russell.ca.uky.edu or contact the Russell County Extension Office at 270-866-4477. Applications are available at RCHS, the Russell County Extension Office, or online. The deadline to submit an application is March 29, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.

 


T.J. Regional Health Educational Scholarship Program

 
T.J. Regional Health will be offering three $2,000 scholarships to high school students who are planning to pursue degrees in the healthcare, or a healthcare-related, business field.
 
High school seniors who live in the T.J. Regional Health service area and who are graduating in 2024 qualify to apply for a scholarship. Preference will be given to those who are pursuing degrees in healthcare or who have a desire to apply their degree to a healthcare-related field.
 
Degrees can also include non-patient care settings such as marketing, business administration, accounting, computer science, etc.
 
Application materials must be completed and submitted online at tjregionalhealth.org/scholarship by Monday, March 25, 2024. Winners will be notified by April 15, 2024. Questions regarding the application process can be submitted to scholarships@tjsamson.org.
 

Nuisance Weed Spraying Program

 

The Kentucky Department of Agriculture will be offering the Noxious Weed Spraying Program again this year. This program consists of weed spraying demonstration plots. The department will provide the sprayer and enough chemical for the treatment of 10 acres of agricultural land or 100 gallons of spot spraying mix to be used on agricultural land. The department’s representative will demonstrate proper mixing and application techniques. A number of nuisance weeds can be treated under this program depending on the needs of the participant. This program is limited to 7 participants in each county. Contact your local county extension office for details.