Ruth Hadley at Ambassador Awards 2015-10-18 - Frankfort, KY - Photo from Dale Hollow Resort Park marketing. Ruth Hadley, received the Ambassador Award for Professional Achievement, center, Department of Parks within the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet. She obtained a Bachelor's degree from Lindsey Wilson College, majoring in criminal justice, despite tremendous obstacles, commitments and a full-time job as a serving attendant at Lake Cumberland State Resort Park. She was a non-traditional student who decided to pursue higher education when her youngest child started college. While a daughter and son-in-law were both deployed on active duty in Kuwait, she raised her two grandsons for a year. She cared for a terminally ill parent in her home. Her hectic full-time schedule in hospitality often required long hours and weekends. Ruth's victory over obstacles for professional achievement stands as testimony to perseverance and is an inspiration to her coworkers. The Glens Fork, Adair County resident is now marketing manager at Dale Hollow Resort Park. At left, Elaine Walker, Commissioner of Kentucky State Parks, and at right Bob Stewart, Secretary of the Tourism Cabinet. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

LWC Athletic Director Willis Pooler accepts MSC Presidents Cup 2015-10-18 - Blue Raider Stadium, 928 Russell Road, Columbia, KY - Photo by Duane Bonifer, Lindsey Wilson College. Lindsey Wilson College Athletic Director Willis Pooler, right, is presented the Mid-South Conference President's Cup by MSC Conference Commissioner Eric Ward on Saturday afternoon during the LWC-Faulkner (AL) University football game at Blue Raider Stadium. The trophy -- which recognizes the top overall program in the intercollegiate athletics conference -- was won in '14-15 by LWC for the fourth consecutive year and fifth time overall. Among nine conference teams, LWC scored 116.5 out of a possible 120 points in '14-15. The Blue Raiders - ranked No. 1 in the NAIA - are 6-0 overall and 1-0 in the Mid-South Conference West Division. LWC's next home football game is against Campbellsville (KY) University at 1:30pmCT Saturday, October 31, 2015 at Blue Raider Stadium, 928 Russell Road. - DUANE BONIFER, LWC. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Jason Mardis: from Square, over Jamestown Hill to Russell Creek 2015-10-18 - From Downtown Columbia over Jamestown Hill to Russell Creek - Photo Aerial Concepts Aerial Video & Pictures photo by Jason Mardis (c). Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Aerial concepts photo map of Downtown Columbia, KY 2015-10-18 - Centered on Historic Adair County Courthouse, 500 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Jason Mardis, Aerial Concepts (c) 270-250-1867 drone photo . Downtown Columbia is just as pretty from the air as on the ground. Jason Mardis confirmed it early this morning with this street map-like photo precisely centered around the Historic Adair County Courthouse. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

LWC's Joe Lewis returns an interception in Raider win over Faulkner 2015-10-18 - Blue Raider Stadium, 928 Russell Road, Columbia, KY - Photo by Duane Bonifer, Lindsey Wilson College. Lindsey Wilson College Joe Lewis of Louisville, KY, returns an interception he collected at the LWC 1-yard line 69 yards in the third quarter of Saturday afternoon's game against No. 18-ranked Faulkner (Ala.) University at Blue Raider Stadium. LWC's defense had four interceptions for the game, and the Blue Raiders won, 24-19. The Blue Raiders - ranked No. 1 in the NAIA - are 6-0 overall and 1-0 in the Mid-South Conference West Division. LWC's next home football game is against Campbellsville (KY) University at 1:30pmCT Saturday, October 31, 2015 at Blue Raider Stadium, 928 Russell Road. - DUANE BONIFER, LWC. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

A little boy or another realistic Squarecrow? 2015-10-18 - Photo By Linda Waggener. The little boy on the bench, Jaston Miller of Columbia, was drawn into the group of Squarecrows from Adair County Elementary School during Downtown Days. The art on the square has made it for yet another week with folks occasionally tweaking their Squarecrows. Lee Ann Jessie and I surgically replaced an arm that had fallen off one of them and Ellen Zornes reports that folks regularly stop by to update and perfect their work. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Carmetrick Ross completes catch scores TD 2015-10-18 - Blue Raider Stadium, 928 Russell Road, Columbia, KY - Photo by Duane Bonifer, Lindsey Wilson College. Lindsey Wilson College wide receiver Carmetrick Ross of Ellaville, GA, catches a 41-yard pass from Dylan Beasley of Bloomfield, KY, in the third quarter of Saturday afternoon's game against No. 18-ranked Faulkner (Ala.) University at Blue Raider Stadium. LWC won the game, 24-19. The Blue Raiders - ranked No. 1 in the NAIA - are 6-0 overall and 1-0 in the Mid-South Conference West Division. LWC's next home football game is against Campbellsville (KY) University at 1:30pmCT Saturday, October 31, 2015 at Blue Raider Stadium, 928 Russell Road. - DUANE BONIFER, LWC. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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