Day of the Dead display for Safe Halloween 2026-10-31 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. The Lindsey Wilson University art and Spanish departments added a Day of the Dead display in the Lucretia C. Begley Art Gallery on this year's "Safe Halloween," held Friday, October 30, 2026. More than 1,100 area residents attended the annual event. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Adair County families turn out for Safe Halloween 2026-10-31 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. Three Lindsey Wilson University alumni families from Adair County brought their children to this year's "Safe Halloween," held Friday, October 30, 2026. Gathered outside of the Doris and Bob Holloway Health & Wellness Center are, alphabetically: Jordan '12 and Sarah Dean '15, and children Thomas, 7, Addy, 5, Anna Lou, 5, and Tucker, 1; Alex '12 and Dorothy Kelsay ''13, and children Landon, 7, and Cheyenne, 5; and Derek '12 and Jessica Wilkinson '15, and children Mason, 8, and Cooper, 1. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Donkey hands out candy in Memorial Hall 2026-10-31 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. Dressed as Donkey from the film "Shrek," Lindsey Wilson University student Katherine Gunther '30 of Louisville hands out a treat to a trick-or-treater in Memorial Hall during the university's annual "Safe Halloween," held Friday, October 30, 2026. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Dog Gone Happy 2026-10-31 - Fairplay, KY - Photo by Veronica Arnold. Veronica writes, "This beagle came with his owner when they purchased hay this summer. I was reviewing those picture and then zoomed in on the dogs' faces... oh my... these two beagles were living their best life! Running in wide fields as fast as they can with a dog like themselves! They are so dog-gone happy! Fairplay fun!" Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

ACSO: Inmate escapes, crashes stolen car 2026-10-31 - Adair Co., KY - Photo from Sheriff Gary Roy. An inmate escaped from the Adair County Regional Jail Class D Facility, stole a vehicle and then crashed. He was located and taken into custody without incident a short time later. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

CPD: Tennessee woman arrested on drug-related charges 2026-10-31 - Columbia, KY - Photo from the Columbia Police Department. During a traffic stop on Friday, officers conducted a roadside investigation that resulted in the discovery of suspected illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia, above, leading to the arrest of the vehicle's driver. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Happy Halloween 2026-10-31 - Adair Co., KY - Photo by Pam Capozziello. Pam writes, "Wishing everyone a spooktacular Halloween!" Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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