Scenic Adair County - gray skies, colorful leaves 2025-10-30 - Russell/Adair County line, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Even though the week has been filled with gray skies and plenty of rain, lots of color is still with us. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

A cauldron of witches' brew for Halloween 2025-10-30 - Adair County, KY - Photo from Pam Capozziello. This cool looking cauldron is set up as part of a witches display for Halloween. Pam Capozziello writes, "I found the plastic cauldron, a package of glow in the dark cobwebs, and a set of orange fairy lights for this project. I inserted the fairy lights inside the cobweb but let some show on the top - looks like hot coals burning and gives a wonderful effect with the witch display!" Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Happy Halloween 2025, make it a safe and happy one! 2025-10-30 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. These colorful symbols and treats are part of the culture of Halloween in central Kentucky. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

No action taken on Sheriff's Office agenda item 2025-10-30 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Vicky Pike of Miss Vicky\'s Pampered Angus Ranch. An agenda item printed before the public meeting, "Permission For The Adair County Fiscal Court To Take Over The Sheriff's Office," resulted in several calls of folks concerned about what was taking place. No action was taken by the Court. Sheriff Roy commented on the wording on the agenda. Evidently lots of people didn't understand what exactly was going to be discussed about that. He urged better wording of the agenda. The topic of Sheriff's Office management is being discussed around the state. A debate is going on in Russell County Fiscal Court is underway. From left at the October Fiscal Court meeting are: Adair County Sheriff Gary Roy, Treasurer Malinda Quinn, Jailer Buddy Powell, and Adair County Deputy Judge Executive Bridget Compton. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

All present for October meeting of Adair County Fiscal Court 2025-10-30 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Vicky Pike of Miss Vicky\'s Pampered Angus Ranch. All seven Magistrates were present along with ACJE Larry Russell Bryant for the October 2025 meeting of the Adair County Fiscal Court. From left are: Magistrates District 4 Chris Reeder, District 3 Sammy Baker, District 2 Todd Davenport, District 1 Tony Denton, Judge Executive Larry Russell Bryant, Clerk Amy Pike, County Attorney Jennifer Hutchison-Corbin, and Magistrates District 5 Billy Coffey, District 6 Mark Humphress and District 7 Terry Hadley. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Hoots family together for LWU awards event 2025-10-30 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Pamela Hoots, a 1975 graduate of Lindsey Wilson University, had her family with her when she was honored with the Distinguished Service Award at the Alumni breakfast. She made Columbia history when she became the city's first female mayor, serving from 1989-93. She returned to the office in 2018 and was reelected in 2022. A 30-year human resources professional, she was named the Human Resources Professional of the Year for the state of Kentucky and was also the first news director of WAIN-AM/FM in Columbia. Pictured with her, from left, are: Paul and Cathy Hoots Abell and their daughter Caitlyn Bruns and her daughter, Noraly, Pam, Doug and Tami Hoots, and Lydia Hoots Sturdivant. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Judge Bryant proclaims Nov as Family Literacy Month in Adair 2025-10-30 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Mary Ford. Adair County Judge Executive Larry Russell Bryant signed a proclamation for Adair County Adult Education today, Thursday, October 30, 2025, declaring the month of November as National Family Literacy Month in Adair County. Pictured L-R are Alissa Barnes, Judge Bryant, and Mary Ford. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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