Birds of Kentucky: Bald Eagle on Bull Run Road 2023-11-25 - Adair Co., KY - Photo by Paige Nickel, Adair Tourism. Paige shared, "My husband gets mad at me because my eyes are usually in the sky and trees looking for birds while I'm driving instead of on the road. But, look what I saw! A Bald Eagle on Bull Run Road." She spotted the eagle on Thursday, November 23, 2023. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Family and coaches at Luke Rich's signing 2023-11-24 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Luke Rich, the first Adair County swimmer to sign with a Division I NCAA school, was surrounded by family and supporters as he signed a letter of intent to continue his academic and athletic career at the University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, Monday. He will be a May '23 ACHS graduate and started this journey at age seven swimming with the Blue Raider Aquatic Club at LWC. Pictured from left are: Grandfather Stanley Rich, 98; Luke's dad Bryan, Luke, and mom Alma Rich, holding Will's son Dax; Coach Dee Wilkins from Bowling Green. In back, from left are: Luke's Coach Nick Coe, Samantha and Will Rich holding their youngest son Ace. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Mayhem the Epicurean Canine 2023-11-24 - Adair Co., KY - Photo by Marie Freeman. Marie says that her little terrier, Mayhem, went "loco" when she opened a package of star anise seed. She found an article on the internet that says that anise can be for dogs what catnip is for cats. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Epicurean Kentuckian: A different take on turkey 2023-11-24 - Adair Co., KY - Photo from Sandy Evert. Sandy writes, "I thought you might enjoy this pic my husband's niece Donna sent us of a turkey she made out of Rice Krispies!" Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Honors for retiring CPD Chief Murphy 2023-11-22 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Mayor Pam Hoots. Columbia Police Department, Mayor Pam Hoots and the city staff had a party for retiring former Chief JR Murphy last week at City Hall. Officers pictured with him from left are: Trevor Foster, Mark Harris, Adam Cravens, Trenton Williams, Elliot Smith, Drew Conn, Chief Charles Greer, Murphy, Joey Keith, Jimmy Luttrell, and Ethan Pike. Seated at bottom right is Chloe Vance. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Pumpkins the size of basketballs 2023-11-22 - Metcalfe County, KY - Photo from the artist. Artist Karen Roland shares, "Painted Saturday from the side of the road on 218 in Metcalfe County. There were ripe pumpkins bigger than basketballs on both sides of the tumble down barn as far as the eye could see but I had to pick a side to include the barn detail. I call it "The Witch's Barn," 11x14" oil on panel." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Heading for the Thanksgiving Day Parade 2023-11-22 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Amber Hobaugh. Adair County High School Junior percussionist Grant Adamson is living in the "opportunity of a lifetime" -- he will participate in the 97th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade as part of the Macy's Great American Marching Band (MCAMB). Grant and his family left for New York City last weekend in order to prepare for the big Thursday event. The parade will air live on NBC from 8:30am - Noon Thursday, November 23, 2023 or can be streamed using the Peacock app. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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