The 2nd Annual Spirit of Columbia Awards will be presented on Friday, April 3, 2026 at 1:00pmCT at the City Park pavilion on Fairground Street.
The following are scheduled to be honored this year:
- Shelby Hatcher - TJ Health Columbia
- Cody Neat - Adair County Ambulance Service
- Assistant Columbia Police Chief Drew Conn
- Adair County Deputy Hunter Tweedy
- Columbia Police Officer Tyler McKinney
- Columbia Police Officer Elliott Smith
Lifetime Achievement Awards:
- Mike Glasgow - Columbia-Adair County Fire Department
- Ed Wigal - Breeding Fire Department
- Terry Akin (posthumous) - Adair County Ambulance Service
- Ralph Curry - Former Adair County Sheriff
The Spirit of Columbia awards are a collaborative effort between the City of Columbia and TJ Health Columbia.
The Lindsey Wilson University Band, under the direction of Dr. Robert Palmer, is scheduled to perform. The Adair County High School Jr. ROTC, under the direction of Krystal Redmon, will be presenting colors. Refreshments will be served following the service. The public is invited to attend.
“We encourage everyone to attend and express their appreciation for the first responders in our community,” said Mayor Pamela Hoots.
