ASCEND Awards given for exemplifying positive attitude 2026-02-01 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Mig Feuser, Adair Progress. December Adair County School Board ASCEND awards were presented to Trix Lynn, Joanna Williams, and Mary Ellen Purcell. They were handed out by Sarah Hatton and Supt. Jason Faulkner. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Brianna Hillock honored for exceptional cross-country season 2026-02-01 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Mig Feuser, Adair Progress. ACHS senior Brianna Hillock was honored for her outstanding success in the track disciplines. She is pictured with Supt. Jason Faulkner. The board recognized her for an exceptional cross-country season. Hillock placed sixth out of 223 runners at the state cross-country meet, earning first-team all-state and 2A all-region honors. She plans to continue her running career at the University of the Cumberlands. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Adair High School choir honored by School Board 2026-02-01 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Mig Feuser, Adair Progress. High School choir and theater director Kaleigh Foster shared updates on a standout year for the vocal music program. Honored for their performances at the January Adair County School Board meeting were: Choir director Kaleigh Foster, Angelica Bell, Bobby Bell, Emma Berry, Ella Burkhead, Hannah Kotter, Suzy Kotter, and Zebastian Webb pictured with Supt. Jason Faulkner. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Clifty Creek in the snow and ice 2026-01-31 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Donna Rieder. This glimpse of Clifty Creek in the winter snow and ice of January 2026 is beautiful. Writer/Photographer Donna Rieder shares her love of the season along with helpful survival notes in the accompanying article - growing up in the UP. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Clearing city sidewalks around the Public Square 2026-01-30 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Mayor Pam Hoots. Tim smith and Terry Moore are part of the City of Columbia crews that have worked during the winter storm and its aftermath. Here they are clearing the sidewalk on the Public Square. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Mystery solved: the frozen Yellow Poplar bloom 2026-01-30 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Jackie Montgomery. Congratulations to Nancy Riddle and Page Candler who were the first to guess the frozen sculpture (at right, posted on Columbia Magazine early yesterday) as the tulip tree blossom. One of the ways we cope with Kentucky's changing seasons is to focus on photographing the absolute beauty and mystery of our landscape. Photographer Jackie Montgomery enjoys walking with her dog Adiona in the Sano community (center) and capturing the wonders of her world - in spring and summer (at left) and in the depths of winter (at right). The Yellow Poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera), or tulip tree as we call it, produces large, cup-shaped flowers in late spring to early summer (April–June) that resemble yellow-green tulips with a bright orange band at the base. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Blue Jay at my feeder 2026-01-30 - Adair Co., KY - Photo by Cindy Melton. This handsome blue jay paid a visit to Cindy's bird feeder on Thursday, January 29, 2026. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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