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.

ACVFD flag marks spot for Pancake Breakfast 2026-03-07 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. The Columbia Adair County Fire Department invites everyone to Pancake Breakfast from 6amCT to 11amCT today, Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the Fire Department, located at 200 Merchant Street in Columbia. Hot pancakes and sausage $10 per person for all-you-can-eat. All proceeds go to the WHAS 2026 Crusade for Children. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Dr. Ronald Rogers files for City Council 2026-03-06 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Dr. Rogers. Dr. Ronald Rogers filed for reelection to the Columbia City Council on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Dr. Rogers is pictured with his wife, Gayle, at the Adair County Clerk's Office. Note: Every candidate in our core area, Adair and surrounding counties, is invited to send a picture from their experience signing up for office that we may share with Columbia Magazine readers. Please include names and details. Just click 'contact' in the menu at the top left of this page. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Travel: Red Rock Canyon 2026-03-06 - Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, Nevada - Photo by Robert Ellis, robertelliswoodworking.com. Robert writes, "We finished our 2-day visit of Death Valley, and for our third day's planned adventure, we left Parahrump, Nevada, and headed back towards Las Vegas for Red Rock Canyon. I pulled over before we got there to take a picture of this scenic road. If you visit Las Vegas, and the weather is tolerable, this is a nice and quick place to visit, considering you're only about 17 miles west of the Vegas strip." Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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