Adair Co. Farm Bureau has awarded scholarships to six graduating seniors from the Adair County High School Class of 2025.
This year, three $1,000 JU Rogers Memorial Scholarships have been awarded, in memory of the late James U Rogers. Rogers was Agency Manager in Adair County for over 25 years, starting in the mid 1970s. Recipients of the 2025 JU Rogers Memorial Scholarships are Riley Yarberry, Grant Adamson, and Jayden Miller.
In addition, three students will will receive $500 Adair Co. Farm Bureau Scholarships through a new program from the county board. Recipients of the 2025 Adair Co. Farm Bureau Scholarships are Brayton Coomer, Benjamin Kingrey, and Aaron Smith.
Click title for profiles of the 2025 scholarship recipients.
The 3 JU Scholarship recipients are:
Riley Yarberry is a senior at Adair County High School and will be attending Morehead State University, to study agronomy and horsemanship. Riley is Adair Co. 2024-2025 FFA President and has future plans to return to the community upon graduating college to support the agriculture industry in Adair County.
Grant Adamson is a senior at Adair County High School and plans to attend Kentucky Community & Technical College System, to study to become a respiratory therapist. Grant is a member of the Adair Co. marching band and aerospace club. Grant also hopes to return to Adair Co. after college to help those in the community.
Jayden Miller is a senior at Adair County High School and plans to attend Western Kentucky University, to study business. Jayden is a member of the following clubs at ACHS; Pep Club, FBLA, FFA, BETA, and a student ambassador. He wishes to return home after college to apply his business knowledge to help small businesses in the community thrive.
The 3 Adair Co. KFB Scholarship recipients are:
Brayton Coomer is a senior at Adair County High School and will be attending Morehead State University to continue his athletic career playing baseball and studying business. Brayton is a member of the following ACHS clubs; FBLA, FFA, and Pep club. He looks forward to bringing back his knowledge and business skills learned to contribute to the Adair Co. community.
Benjamin Kingrey is a senior at Adair County High School and plans to attend the University of Kentucky, to study businessand pursue a career in accounting. Benjamin is a member of the following clubs at ACHS; FBLA, Academic team, Source of Strength, AC red hound (history club), Beta, science tech leadership program, and attended Governor's School for Entrepreneurs.
Aaron Smith is a senior at Adair County High School and plans to attend the University of Virginia to study finance and pursue a career in financial banking. Aaron is a member of the following clubs at ACHS; FBLA, HOSA, TSA, Beta, and was a Governor's Scholar. He looks forward to pursuing his education and the opportunities to come.
