Travel: Red Rock Canyon 2026-03-06 - Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, Nevada - Photo by Robert Ellis, robertelliswoodworking.com. Robert writes, "We finished our 2-day visit of Death Valley, and for our third day's planned adventure, we left Parahrump, Nevada, and headed back towards Las Vegas for Red Rock Canyon. I pulled over before we got there to take a picture of this scenic road. If you visit Las Vegas, and the weather is tolerable, this is a nice and quick place to visit, considering you're only about 17 miles west of the Vegas strip." Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Judge Bryant with Commissioner Lewis 2026-03-06 - Central Kentucky - Photo courtesy Bridget Compton. Judge Executive Larry Russell Bryant is pictured with Commissioner Bobbi Jo Lewis at the Lake Cumberland Area Development District (ADD) meeting on Thursday, March 5, 2026. Judge Bryant stated, "It is always an honor to meet with Commissioner Lewis to represent Adair County. Roads are important to most Adair Countians, and she is the one who helps make it happen at the state level. She works hard to help Adair County secure as much funding as possible for our rural and secondary roads. From the first time I met Commissioner Lewis, we hit it off immediately, these relationships make a huge difference when it comes to moving Adair County forward." Judge Bryant also shared that "Adair County received very promising news yesterday regarding 7 county road projects that were submitted by his office last year for District 3, District 6, and District 1." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

City Council honors local DeMolay group 2026-03-06 - Columbia, KY - Photo from City Hall. March is DeMolay Month and the local group has been honored by the Columbia City Council. Mayor Hoots and Council members are pictured in recognition of the local DeMolay group for all their contributions to the community. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Birds of Kentucky: Green Winged Teals 2026-03-05 - Shelbyville, KY - Photo by Pen. Warming temperatures caused a late afternoon fog to rise from Lake Shelby on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, providing some cover for a few green winged teal ducks passing through the area. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Adair County Homemakers Paint Party 2026-03-05 - Columbia, KY - Photo from Shannon Steveson. In no particular order: Bridgett Powell (artist), Kaelynn Courtney, Landon Courtney, Alicia Lazarus, Liam Courtney, Joy Arnold, Shirley Dudley Reliford, Layla Courtney, Peggy Brown, Betty Hawthorne and Shannon Steveson. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Celebrating Reading Across Adair Schools 2026-03-05 - Columbia, KY - Photo from ACPC. Adair County Judge Executive Larry Russell Bryant, center, was among officials reading to classes of students in celebration of Read Across Adair week. He was especially proud to read to the class that included his little granddaughter who is leaning against him in this class picture. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Yellow bellied slider 2026-03-05 - Central Kentucky - Photo by Pen. Another sign of spring on the way -- warm enough temps to start regularly seeing turtles claim their spots out of the water. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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