Lance Burton and pianist Cathy Abell at Summit Manor 2025-12-10 - Columbia, KY - Photo from Trey Stephens. Today the City was very excited to host Lance Burton and pianist Cathy Abell at Signature HEALTHcare Summit Manor, joined by Santa Claus. Thank you to Danny Fudge for all the paintings, to Lance, Cathy, Santa Claus, Ali Pike, and everyone who helped make this possible! Pictured, from L-R: Ali Pike, Cathy Abell, Santa Claus, Craig Lasley, Trey Stephens, Mayor Pamela Hoots, and Master Magician Lance Burton. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Stockings ready for distribution 2025-12-10 - Columbia, KY - Photo from Trey Stephens. The City of Columbia has been assembling stockings which were made possible thanks to a huge outpouring of support from various local businesses and organizations donating materials. The stockings will be distributed to residents of the Signature HealthCARE Summit Manor nursing home in Columbia on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Sadie Kemp makes pancake art at Midnight Breakfast 2025-12-10 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. Lindsey Wilson University student Sadie Kemp '26 of Columbia displays this fall's "pancake art" -- a trio of gingerbread men -- at the university's semiannual Midnight Breakfast on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, in the Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Luckeys pose with students at Midnight Breakfast 2025-12-10 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. Lindsey Wilson University President William T. Luckey Jr. and First Lady Elise Luckey pose for a picture with students K'Asia Palmer '27 of Owensboro, Kentucky, second from left, and Kaiden Rodgers '28 of Paducah, Kentucky, at the university's semiannual Midnight Breakfast on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, in the Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Semiannual Midnight Breakfast 2025-12-10 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. This quintet of Lindsey Wilson University students were among the 482 who attended the university's semiannual Midnight Breakfast on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, in the Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center. Seated, from left: Braxten Davidson '27 of Hazard, Kentucky; Jay Woodall '27 of Somerset, Kentucky; and Connor Wilhoit '27 of Campbellsville, Kentucky. Standing, from left: Tezon Mitchell '27 of Campbellsville, Kentucky, and Zachary Hite '27 of Hodgenville, Kentucky. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Dean Schmidt welcomes Shelton to Midnight Breakfast 2025-12-10 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. Lindsey Wilson University Dean of Students Chris Schmidt welcomes Saniyah Shelton '28 of Central City, Kentucky, with a fist bump to the fall Midnight Breakfast on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, in the Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center. A total of 482 LWU students attended the semiannual late-night event. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Carol Perkins and some cats that are not hers 2025-12-10 - Edmonton, KY - Photo courtesy Carol Perkins. The Cat Distribution System has selected Carol, shown here with some of the sweet cats that have taken up residence under her deck. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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