Veterans honored with banners around the Square 2026-11-10 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. U.S. Army Veteran Leon Campbell is among those honored with banners around Columbia. For information about the program, contact the City of Columbia at 270-384-2501. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

VFW Post #6097 Commander Russell Lunsford receives Bronze Star 2026-11-10 - Columbia, KY - Photo from VFW Post #6097. VFW Post #6097 Commander Russell Lunsford received his Bronze Star, 23 years after his deployment, from US Senator Rand Paul. "It's hard to explain how I feel about it," Lunsford said at the presentation, "because I thought it was something that I would never, ever have the opportunity to wear." And he could think of no better place to receive it than among the people who understand what military service means. "I was very happy to share it with the guys at the Post." Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Congratulations to ACHS Men's and Women's Cross Country teams 2026-11-10 - Columbia, KY - Photo from ACHS. ACHS Indians and Lady Indians Cross Country teams both did well in state tournaments. A fourth-place finish for the boys and a fifth-place finish for the girls at the state level is something special. These athletes have worked hard, another and pushed one represented Adair County with pride. - KW Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Scenic Adair County - a few of my favorite things 2026-11-10 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. An up-close view of this square foot of planet earth brings to mind a few of my favorite things - raindrops and dew caught on spider webs built among fall leaves and clovers. I can't make it rhyme nor sing it like Julie, but it reminds me of her song in a favorite movie, "...Cream-colored ponies and crisp apple strudels, Doorbells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles, Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings, These are a few of my favorite things..." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Tourism shared with university students at Lunch & Learn 2026-11-10 - Columbia, KY - Photo from Adair County Tourism Commission. Adair County Tourism featured at the The Lunch & Learn offered Lindsey Wilson University students a firsthand look at the many sides of the tourism industry, from destination marketing and social media to public administration and economic development. Pictured are Tourism leaders Paige Nickel, at left, Benson Sexton, and Josie Hatcher. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Travel: Rebel without a Claus 2026-11-10 - Centerville, OH - Photo by Pen. Centerville, OH, boasts a charming downtown on the outskirts of the Dayton metro area, and, as of a few days ago, most of the focus seemed to be on decorating for Christmas. I was pleasantly surprised to find that at least one downtown business wasn't skipping over Thanksgiving. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Birds of Kentucky: Belted Kingfisher 2026-11-10 - Central Kentucky - Photo by Pen. A belted kingfisher heads back to a tree after a successful dive for dinner. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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