Tussock moth caterpillars 2023-08-01 - Fairplay, KY - Photo by Veronica Arnold. Veronica writes, "While out hiking in the woods we saw this conglomeration of bugs. We weren't sure what they were so we kept our distance, observing what we could, snapped a picture for later reference and identification. A tussock moth is what it appears to be. Glad we didn't touch them as the hairs on these caterpillars can cause an itchy rash and reaction. These guys also LOVE milkweed just like monarchs and are native wildlife. Now we know..." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

AC Fair 2023 Pageant winners: boys 4-6 months 2023-08-01 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Randy Hadley, AC Fair. Adair County Fair 2023 Pageant winners: 4-6 month old boys - winner, Ryder Daxton Ace Westray son of Desaray and Joshua Westray of Columbia; 2nd, Knox Tweedy son of Amber and Chris Tweedy of Columbia; 3rd, Sonny Foster Stalcup son of Sawyer and Victoria Stalcup of Albany. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

AC Fair 2023 Pageant winners: girls 4-6 months 2023-08-01 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Randy Hadley, AC Fair. Adair County Fair 2023 Pageant winners: 4-6 month old girls - Hemi Storm Baldwin daughter of Jaireka and the late Richard Baldwin of Columbia. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

AC Fair 2023 Pageant winners: girls 0-3 months 2023-08-01 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Randy Hadley, AC Fair. Adair County Fair 2023 Pageant winners: 0-3 month old girls - Gemma West daughter of Terence and Cheyenne West of Russell Springs. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Tourism supports Downtown Days festival 2023-08-01 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo from Paige and Austin. The Adair County Tourism Board voted to give Renaissance/Downtown Days its final amount needed to pay for the big 2023 event coming in October. Pictured at the check presentation Tuesday, in front, from left are: Chasity Yarberry, Down town Days Committee; and Paige Nickel, Tourism Director; with assistance from little helpers Wyatt Hatcher, age 2, at left, and Lainey Hatcher, 4. In back are: Lindsay Breeding and Annette Hatcher with the Downtown Days Committee; and Tourism Board members Pam Hancock, Danny Reeves, and Sulayne Grider. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Historic Adair Co. Courthouse - early wing? 2023-08-01 - Columbia, KY - Photo from the collection of Mayor Pam Hoots. This picture of the historic Adair Co. Courthouse, from an undated postcard, shows a small addition (early wing?) at the front right corner. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Scenic Adair Co.: Moon over Mt. Carmel 2023-08-01 - Adair Co., KY - Photo by Larry Clark. Larry writes, "The moon setting over Mt. Carmel at 3:36 on Monday morning. The dogs were raising a ruckus. I didn't find anything wrong. They may have been howling at the moon." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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