Dr. Arnold presents new song at Festival 2026-06-19 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener. The inaugural Mark Twain Storytelling Festival got underway with a reception at 5:30pmCT Friday at the W.W. Slider Humanities Center on the Lindsey Wilson University campus. Above, Dr. Ben Arnold, second from left, listens as his song is played for the audience at the reception. With him are Doug Beard, Darlene Campbell, Don Overstreet, Richard Phelps, Mike Watson and Renee Watson and Anne Bird. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Travel: St. Michael Orthodox Cathedral 2026-06-19 - Sitka, AK - Photo by Trey Stephens. The clock tower of St. Michael's Cathedral in downtown Sitka. According to Wikipedia, St. Michael's is the earliest Orthodox cathedral in the New World. It was built in the nineteenth century, when Alaska was under the control of Russia, though the original structure burned down in 1966. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Scenic Kentucky: Viewing the horses before the race 2026-06-19 - Louisville, KY - Photo by Pen. Horse 9, Rotisserie, followed by horse 8, It Was Only a Kiss, making a lap around the paddock circle before Race 5 at Churchill Downs on Sunday afternoon, June 14, 2026. Neither horse finished in the money. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

CACFD: Structure fire on Marlo Campbell Road 2026-06-19 - Adair Co., KY - Photo courtesy Grant Loy. The Columbia-Adair County Fire Department was dispatched at approximately 6:15amCT on Thursday morning, June 18, 2026, to 665 Marlo Campbell Road in response to a reported structure fire. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Thriving in Kentucky 2026-06-19 - Central Kentucky - Photo by Donna Rieder. Donna writes, "This bed of Hosta below my deck really enjoyed this afternoon's rain. I brought 30 Hosta plants from my farm in Georgia when I moved to Russell Springs in 2008, and they and their 'offspring' are thriving here in Kentucky!" Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Ad: Crazy Calf Lady specials at FM2 Saturday! 2026-06-18 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Brandy Held, Laurel Ridge Farms. The Crazy Calf Lady's Kitchen Farmers Market Specials for Saturday 6/20/26 will be: BREAKFAST - Cajun Andoulli breakfast casserole platter $12. Cheesy, savory rice casserole filled with Laurel Ridge Farm Andoulli sausage, eggs, peppers and onions. Topped with even more cheese and green onions. Served with choice of bacon or sausage and griddled Buttermilk biscuit with market fresh jam or jelly of the day. LUNCH - Thai sweet chili chicken smash taco plate $12. Freshly made chicken tacos, garnished with pickled cabbage and carrots, green onion, cilantro and jalapenos (all topping OPTIONAL). Served with Thai noodle salad and choice of drink. *Lunch is COMPLETELY alpha gal friendly, although the noodle salad does contain peanuts.) Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Adding another space to help families in crisis 2026-06-18 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Maggie Coleman. This building is added space for those in crisis. Workers moved the former polling building into position to act as JOY Ministries newest men and families shelter. Volunteers from the Band of Brothers Christian Fellowship and the Columbia Christian Church are helping JOY to convert this older building into a new space for those in crisis in our community. The building will be located in the 911 Center lot beside Cally's House and was donated by Fiscal Court and moved by D and D Towing. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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