According to Billy Hadley, $9,200 was raised at the Adair County Fire Department's Chili Supper and Auction. All proceeds go to the 2026 Crusade for Children.

Approximately half of the candidates running for office spoke at the event. Dennis Loy led the opening prayer and numbers were drawn for the order of the candidates who would speak.

Candidates who attended and spoke included:

Adair County Judge Executive candidates: Larry Russell Bryant, Gale Cowan, Chris Reeder, and Todd Davenport

Adair County Sheriff candidate: Gary Roy
 

Adair County Coroner candidate: Robin Lewi

Magistrate District 1 candidates: - Tony Denton and Jared Stargel

Magistrate District 3 candidates: Jimmy Bennett, Todd Smith, Veronica Arnold, and Brian Turner

Magistrate District 4 candidates: Chris Janes and Barry Petty

Magistrate District 5 candidate: Chad Brown

Magistrate District 6 candidate: Mark Humphress

For Magistrate District 7 - Richard Phelps and Bryan Cheatham

Adair County Clerk candidates: Natalie Inscho and Destiny Greer

Story Courtesy of columbiamagazine.com.