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Columbia man arrested locally

A Columbia man was arrested locally by Kentucky State Police yesterday. According to reports, 54-year-old Howard Ryals was arrested and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, criminal possession of a forged instrument – third degree, […]

Lucky Lynn Frost, age 73, of Columbia

Lucky Lynn Frost, of Columbia, passed from this life on Friday, October 18, 2024, at Baptist Health Hardin, in Elizabethtown. He was 73 years of age. Lucky was born Monday, April 23, 1951, in Russell […]

Bunch joining Columbia PD

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office has lost one of its deputies, as Dustin Bunch is joining the Columbia Police Department. Columbia Police announced the addition of Bunch to their department yesterday. As of now, the […]

Mark E. Stapp, age 54, of Columbia

Mark E. Stapp, of Columbia, passed from this life on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, having attained the age of 54 years, 10 months and 29 days. Mark was born Sunday, October 19, 1969, in Adair […]

Joshua C. Phipps, 38, of Columbia

Deputy Sheriff, Joshua C. Phipps, 38, of Columbia, KY passed away in the line of duty Monday, September 16, 2024, in Russell Springs, KY. He was born in Lemoore, CA on September 6, 1986, to […]

Columbia Police to assist county for next month

The Columbia Police Department issued a release earlier this week announcing they will be assisting with calls in Adair County. Columbia Mayor Pam Hoots and Police Chief Evan Burton announced they will assist the Adair […]

Carl “Whitey” Mings, age 75, of Columbia

Carl “Whitey” Mings, 75, of Columbia, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2024 at Russell County Hospital. Born at home on October 22, 1948, in Columbia, Kentucky to the late Harlin and Tolou Mings.  […]