Clearing city sidewalks around the Public Square 2026-01-30 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Mayor Pam Hoots. Tim smith and Terry Moore are part of the City of Columbia crews that have worked during the winter storm and its aftermath. Here they are clearing the sidewalk on the Public Square. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Mystery solved: the frozen Yellow Poplar bloom 2026-01-30 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Jackie Montgomery. Congratulations to Nancy Riddle and Page Candler who were the first to guess the frozen sculpture (at right, posted on Columbia Magazine early yesterday) as the tulip tree blossom. One of the ways we cope with Kentucky's changing seasons is to focus on photographing the absolute beauty and mystery of our landscape. Photographer Jackie Montgomery enjoys walking with her dog Adiona in the Sano community (center) and capturing the wonders of her world - in spring and summer (at left) and in the depths of winter (at right). The Yellow Poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera), or tulip tree as we call it, produces large, cup-shaped flowers in late spring to early summer (April–June) that resemble yellow-green tulips with a bright orange band at the base. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Blue Jay at my feeder 2026-01-30 - Adair Co., KY - Photo by Cindy Melton. This handsome blue jay paid a visit to Cindy's bird feeder on Thursday, January 29, 2026. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Adair County Fair Board and family proud of Dan Held 2026-01-29 - Adair County, KY - Photo from Brandy Held. Dan Held is KAFHS 2025 Fair Person of the year. He was nominated by the Adair County Fair, where he is a model volunteer, a board member, leader and club supporter. Pictured with him in front, from left: Bruce Held, Brandy Held, Dan Held, Amanda Page, and Marc Evans. In back, from left: Dan Scott, Faye Davidson, Marshall Judd, Charles Grimsley, and Greg Thomas. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Looks like we have a new cat, need a name 2026-01-29 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. This black cat is moving in on Blue and Mama Cat's territory, policing each corner of the property and grabbing food when no one is looking. They aren't fighting him so I guess we'd better give him a name. I'm looking for help with that! - LW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

A thanks to those who work in dangerous conditions 2026-01-29 - Adair Co., KY - Photo by Josh Blakley. Josh writes, "Here are a couple pics from my front porch here in the edge of Milltown. This is looking toward Cool Springs. Beautiful but destructive. Thanks to all the First Responders, Utility Workers, Linemen, Road Crews, and all who have worked tirelessly in the dangerous conditions to keep our community safe, warm, and connected. THANK YOU!" Paired Photo: Beautiful, but destructive, ice in Milltown Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Beautiful, but destructive, ice in Milltown 2026-01-29 - Adair Co., KY - Photo by Josh Blakley. Josh writes, "Here are a couple pics from my front porch here in the edge of Milltown. This is looking toward Cool Springs. Beautiful but destructive. Thanks to all the First Responders, Utility Workers, Linemen, Road Crews, and all who have worked tirelessly in the dangerous conditions to keep our community safe, warm, and connected. THANK YOU!" Paired Photo: A thanks to those who work in dangerous conditions Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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