Representing Adair County in state government 2026-03-09 - Frankfort, KY - Photo from Heather Spoon. Columbia-Adair County Economic Development Authority (EDA) was represented in Frankfort communicating with leaders about the spec building that will be built in the Green River Commerce Park. Pictured with State Representative Amy Neighbors, at left, are: Trey Stephens, intern in her office; Richard Phelps, candidate for Magistrate; and ACJE Larry Russell Bryant. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Bonner Scholar Program students visit Lighthouse 2026-03-09 - St. Augustine, FL - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. Members of the Lindsey Wilson University Bonner Scholar Program gather in front of the St. Augustine Lighthouse, one of three nonprofit organizations they worked with in northeast Florida during their service trip over spring break, March 2-6, 2026. Pictured, from left: Anahi Centeno-Mendoza '29 of Russell Springs, Kentucky; Deborah Seth-Osehahumen '29 of Lekki, Nigeria; Sabrina Anderson '29 of Burkesville, Kentucky; Josephine Posey '28 of Greensburg, Kentucky; Patience Anderson '29 of Bowling Green, Kentucky; Megan Fowler '29 of Bowling Green; Cecilia Hiatt '29 of Maysville, Kentucky; Vivian Gemmill '29 of Edmonton, Kentucky; and Lindsey Wilson Director of Civic Engagement, Student Leadership and the Bonner Scholar Program Kisha Burton '13. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

LWU Bonner Scholars on spring service trip 2026-03-09 - St. Augustine, FL - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. Lindsey Wilson University Bonner Scholars arrive in Florida for their annual spring service trip. Pictured, alphabetically, are students: Sabrina Anderson of Burkesville, KY; Patience Anderson of Bowling Green, KY; Micaela Bailey of Campbellsville, KY; Adelyn Bennett of Columbia; Anahi Centeno-Mendoza of Russell Springs, KY; Gabrielle Crawford of Marrowbone, KY; Deborah Seth-Osehahumen of Lekki, Nigeria; McKenzie Elliott of Crab Orchard, KY; Megan Fowler of Bowling Green; Briana Frey of Breeding; Ada Gass of Columbia; Vivian Gemmill of Edmonton, KY; Allee Harris of Harrodsburg, KY; Cecilia Hiatt of Maysville, KY; Aaron Nankeng Ndoungue of Douala, Cameroon; Akram Nejjar of Rabat, Morocco; Josephine Posey of Greensburg, KY; Emma Souder of Eubank, KY; Grace Thurman of Owensboro, KY; and Jaydelynn Woodall of Science Hill, KY; and LWU staff members Director of Civic Engagement, Student Leadership and the Bonner Scholar Program Kisha Burton '13 and Bonner Assistant Director Yayi Sonnabend '23. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Girl Scout Troop 1214 and guests at March meeting 2026-03-09 - Columbia, KY - Photo from the Scouts meeting. The Girl Scout Troop #1214 monthly meeting was held last week at the Extension Office in Columbia. Pictured are: Lindsey Wilson University volleyball player and coach Gabriela Zuquelo, Troop Leader Bobbie Barnett, and Columbia Mayor Pam Hoots, along with girl scouts Brexlei Barnett, Addie Abner, Novale Goodin and Kylie Wheeler. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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.

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