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.

Eli McGuffin and Chris Wilson work 4-H Country Ham Auction 2026-11-09 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Katelynn M. Molesky / The Adair Progress. More than 30 creatively crafted country ham baskets were proudly displayed and successfully auctioned off during the annual Adair County 4-H Country Ham Auction. Auctioneers Eli McGuffin and Chris Wilson worked to sell each and every 4-H ham basket. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

To have these in spring, plant or transplant now 2026-11-09 . Peonies should be planted about six weeks before the ground freezes to establish a root system. They require winter cold for dormancy and to set their blooms. The article linked to this picture gives tips on how to make sure they thrive. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

CBC volunteers finished packaging 2026 OCC boxes 2026-11-09 - Columbia, KY - Photo from Mark Fudge. Members of the Columbia Baptist Church have finished packing their shoeboxes for the 2026 Operation Christmas Child shoebox campaign. The church set a goal of 1,200 shoebox gifts and this year, and will collect more than 1,400 shoeboxes. Pictured from left are Terrie Radford, Ralph Jackson, Linda Jackson, Linda Watkins, Gail Watkins, and Denise Fudge. (Not pictured is Kerry Radford.) National Collection week begins November 16, 2026, and extends through November 23, 2026. Boxes can be dropped off in Adair County at the Columbia First Church of the Nazarene 1200 Jamestown St., Columbia, KY. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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