Robert Hadley opens new salon in Columbia 2025-10-06 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. New business, "A World Class Salon," held a ribbon cutting ceremony and grand opening Saturday morning on the corner of Wall and Greensburg Streets in Columbia. Owner and Russell County native Robert Hadley brings his experience home to this area from Arizona and looks forward to seeing everyone soon. From left at the event were: Ellen Zornes, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce; Aaron LaBarge and his sons in back; Rodney Hadley, MaKayla Hadley, Madonna Hadley, Mayor Pam Hoots, Lisa Clark, Robert Hadley, Morgan Shackleford and Tiffany Foley. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Join Green River Band in concert Friday night 2025-10-06 - Adair County, KY - Photo from Downtown Days promotions. The Green River Band kicks off Columbia's 2025 Downtown Days at 6pmCT this Friday evening, October 10th on the Square. Join musicians, from left: Mark Harris, Jake Hill, Craig Dean, Jac Conover, and Adam Capps for a great evening. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Left behind after the Pumpkin Festival 2025-10-06 - Metcalfe Co., KY - Photo by Kim Harwood, Executive Director Edmonton Metcalfe Chamber of Commerce. These items were found in the courtyard after the Pumpkin Festival Saturday, October 4th. They will be at the Edmonton Metcalfe Chamber of Commerce office next door to the Edmonton Police Department on the Public Square. Please call 270-432-3222 or come by the office if these items belong to you. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Kentucky League of Cities advisor visits City Hall 2025-10-06 - Columbia, KY - Photo from Trey Stephens. John Buchanan, Community & Economic Advisor for Kentucky League of Cities, presented City Clerk Woody Sharpe with a Level II Excellence in City Governance certificate from KLC's City Officials Training Center during his visit to Columbia City Hall on Monday, October 6, 2025. From left to right: Columbia Mayor Pam Hoots, KLC's John Buchanan, and City Clerk Woody Sharpe. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Travel: Echo Park near Harper's Corner 2025-10-06 - Dinosaur National Monument, Colorado - Photo by Robert Ellis, robertelliswoodworking.com. Robert writes, "If we had braved the dirt road in the preceding photo we would have ended up here. This place is called Steamboat Rock; the Yampa and Green Rivers meet up in this area. It is a popular attraction (for those that risk the journey) for swimming and playing in the rivers." Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Courthouse Curb painting in progress 2025-10-06 - Columbia, KY - Photo from Trey Stephens. Trey writes, "This morning, City of Columbia Parks and Recreation staff, assisted by inmates from the Adair County Regional Jail Class D facility, are painting the curbing around the historic Adair County Courthouse in Downtown Columbia. The City would like to thank Mark Jones of Class D for assisting in coordination and the inmates for all their hard work." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Pumpkins from Hidden Springs Farm 2025-10-06 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Trey Stephens. Pumpkins donated by Hidden Springs Farm will help spruce up downtown Columbia for the season, just in time for Downtown Days. City officials sent out a big "thank you" to Tina and Doug Page of Hidden Springs Farm for their donation. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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