Houchens Industries opens PriceLess IGA 2026-03-09 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Elsie Daniels, Columbia store manager, holds the big scissors for the ribbon cutting Saturday to officially mark the opening of the most recent change in grocery shopping in Columbia. Houchens Industries closed out its Save A Lot store downtown and updated the IGA store on Jamestown Street to their new style of PriceLess IGA. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Scenic Russell County, KY - good crop of Daffodils 2026-03-09 - Russell County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. My favorite early crop! It's great to be driving a usual route - as on Hwy East 80 - and suddenly come upon a whole field full of Daffodils, ground sunshine. Happy Monday! - LW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Travel: Spring Mountain Ranch State Park (1 of 2) 2026-03-08 - Blue Diamond, Nevada - Photo by Robert Ellis, robertelliswoodworking.com. Robert writes, "We took note of this park, passing by it on the way to Red Rock Canyon. If there was time, before heading to Vegas for the evening, we planned to check it out, since it was only about 5 miles from Red Rock. Pulling up at the ticket booth I enquired what was the main attraction at the Ranch since you couldn't see it from that vantage point. The attendant told me that the famous Howard Hughes once owned the Ranch. That was enough of a lure to cause me to pay the entrance fee. Turns out, after going inside the ranch, and speaking with one of the workers, Hughes never stepped foot on the ranch. That was okay, since the ranch was a beautiful place nestled around the red rock mountains, offering numerous hiking trails. The ranch house itself is now a museum, chock full of history for the history buffs! You can read about it at parks.nv.gov/parks/spring-mountain-ranch. Above is an image from one of the trails. Honestly I enjoyed this park as much as Red Rock Canyon." Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Arbor Day Proclamation 2026-03-08 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Bridget Compton. Judge Executive Larry Russell Bryant and Danny Goodin of the Division of Forestry signed an Arbor Day Proclamation urging citizens to participate in the beautification of Adair County this coming Arbor Day, Friday, April 24, 2026. This year's Arbor Day is especially exciting as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States by participating in the Liberty Tree Planting. The Liberty Tree refers to the famous elm in Boston (1646-1775) that became a rallying point for colonial resistance. In 1765, colonists gathered there to protest British rule, and in 1775 the tree was cut down by the British. The name has since become a lasting symbol of freedom and civic pride. As of early 2026, the project has planted trees in 31 states, including Kentucky, and continues working toward its goal of 250 trees. Trees are recommended to be planted in counties or cities named after Patriots or in locations that honor veterans. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Scenic Kentucky: Sunset in the park 2026-03-08 - Shelbyville, KY - Photo by Hailey Waggener. Sunset lights up the playground at Clear Creek Park on Sunday evening, March 8, 2026. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Birds of Kentucky: Hunting for lunch 2026-03-08 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Cathy Hoots Abell. A trip on Hwy 551 in Adair County allowed for this Great Blue Heron discovery in Butler Branch searching for food. Click here for more Birds of Kentucky in the archives on Columbia Magazine. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Winter being overtaken 2026-03-07 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Look out winter, spring is about to take over. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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