Donkey hands out candy in Memorial Hall 2026-10-31 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. Dressed as Donkey from the film "Shrek," Lindsey Wilson University student Katherine Gunther '30 of Louisville hands out a treat to a trick-or-treater in Memorial Hall during the university's annual "Safe Halloween," held Friday, October 30, 2026. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Dog Gone Happy 2026-10-31 - Fairplay, KY - Photo by Veronica Arnold. Veronica writes, "This beagle came with his owner when they purchased hay this summer. I was reviewing those picture and then zoomed in on the dogs' faces... oh my... these two beagles were living their best life! Running in wide fields as fast as they can with a dog like themselves! They are so dog-gone happy! Fairplay fun!" Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

ACSO: Inmate escapes, crashes stolen car 2026-10-31 - Adair Co., KY - Photo from Sheriff Gary Roy. An inmate escaped from the Adair County Regional Jail Class D Facility, stole a vehicle and then crashed. He was located and taken into custody without incident a short time later. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

CPD: Tennessee woman arrested on drug-related charges 2026-10-31 - Columbia, KY - Photo from the Columbia Police Department. During a traffic stop on Friday, officers conducted a roadside investigation that resulted in the discovery of suspected illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia, above, leading to the arrest of the vehicle's driver. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Happy Halloween 2026-10-31 - Adair Co., KY - Photo by Pam Capozziello. Pam writes, "Wishing everyone a spooktacular Halloween!" Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Kentucky Color: Country Doorstop 2026-10-31 - Adair Co., KY - Photo by Billy Joe Fudge. Billy Joe writes, "Ma Stotts got all fancy close to 60 years ago and used water with food coloring in an old Ancient Age Bourbon bottle to make her living room door stop!" Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

First Responders honored on October 30 2026-10-30 - Columbia, KY - Photo from City of Columbia. October 30 has been proclaimed as First Responders Day in Columbia. Representatives from local agencies joined Mayor Hoots for a photo at the proclamation ceremony. Pictured from Left to right: Laura Coffey, 911 Center; Brenda and Terry Harvey, Breeding Fire Department; Grant Loy, Emergency Management Director; Brandon Harvey, Breeding Fire Department; Derrick Murphy, 911 Director; Ed Weigal, Breeding Fire Department; Dennis Loy, Columbia Adair County Fire Department; Tyler Solum, City Fire Chief; Ashley Harvey, Ambulance Service; Madelon Butler, Ambulance Service; Chad Wheet, Director of Ambulance Service; Raena Steele, Ambulance Service; Mike Keltner; Ambulance Service; Travis Bell, Columbia Police; Drew Conn, Columbia Assistant Chief; Buddy Powell, Jailer; Mark Jones, Director of Class D Facility; Nick Davis, Kentucky State Police; Emily Wall, Deputy Sheriff; Elliott Smith, Columbia Police; Evan Burton, Columbia Police Chief. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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