Kentucky students create book 2026-02-20 - Frankfort, KY - Photo courtesy Kentucky Department of Agriculture . Eighth-grader Ayla Tolentino, at right, wrote the book "Millie's Farm Day," based on the experiences she had at a friend's farm. High school junior Blakely Beth Callahan, at left, used her imagination and skill to bring Tolentino's words to life in pictures. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

LWU Director of Bands Robert Palmer 2026-02-20 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. Lindsey Wilson University Director of Bands Robert Palmer will direct the LWU Concert Band in a free concert that will be performed at 7pmCT on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, in Biggers Sports Center, 360 Spickard Drive, Columbia, KY. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Date set for first Mark Twain Storytelling Festival 2026-02-19 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. A date has now been set - June 19, 2026 - for the Mark Twain Storytelling Festival, a first annual event in Columbia. Coordination has brought together the strengths of the City of Columbia, the Arts Administration senior class at Lindsey Wilson University and the Adair County History and Genealogy Center. All were represented at a Thursday meeting at City Hall. From left to right, back to front: LWU's Tezon Mitchell, Professor Robert Brock, Leeshawn Johnson; Gage Carnes, Atavya Fowler, Leif Honaker; Shiane Lussier, Kassidy Phelps, Sabrina Ruiz. At left is Mike Watson, historian and genealogist, who was asked to introduce stories. At right is Columbia Mayor Pamela Hoots for the City. Also present were Darlene Campbell who volunteered to portray Jane Lampton, complimenting Robert Brock's Mark Twain, Billy Pickett who volunteered to share his expertise and equipment in lighting and sound, and Linda Waggener volunteering Columbia Magazine for promotional writing and pictures toward the goal of helping expand the literary arts in Adair County. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Tymber Garrett receives Distinguished Student Award 2026-02-19 - Edmonton, KY - Photo by Torrie Osbon, Director of Communications, Metcalfe County Schools. For the first time in its 25-year history, the Kentucky Association for Gifted Education (KAGE) has selected a Metcalfe County student as its Distinguished Student Award recipient. Tymber Garrett, a 6th-grade student at Metcalfe County Middle School, was nominated for her outstanding academic achievement, strong leadership skills, and tireless contributions to the community. Tymber is the 12-year-old daughter of Daniel and Laurel Garrett of Sulphur Well. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Scenic Adair Co. - concern about Big Clifty Creek 2026-02-19 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Donna Rieder. Clifty Creek Farm owner, Donna Rieder, sends this picture and asks, "What on Earth (or rather, what in Russell Creek) is THIS?? The water from Big Clifty Creek feeds into Russell Creek at what's called the "Sam Coffey Hole." The water normally runs clear, with a "rootbeer" kinda vibe. Russell Creek had this weird, opaque green water flowing this afternoon [Thursday, February 19, 2026]." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Birds of Kentucky: Eastern Towhee 2026-02-19 - Central Kentucky - Photo by Pen. All About Birds offers this advice for spotting Eastern Toehees: "Walk slowly along the edges of forests, thickets, and old fields. Listen carefully for the Eastern Towhee's scratchy chewink call, its bright song, or simply any rustling the bird makes in dry leaves. Then lower your eyes to ground level and scan the leaf litter, looking for a scratching towhee or the bright white corners of the bird flashing its tail at you." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

LWU Public Services Librarian Erin Wolford 2026-02-19 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. Lindsey Wilson University Public Services Librarian Erin Wolford said the Katie A. Murrell Library's "Lunch and Learn" series is one example of library programming designed to build community. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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