Ryan Engle and Kendall Benningfield 2025-03-24 - Frankfort, KY - Photo courtesy Kentucky State Police. Ryan Engle (left) and Kendall Benningfield (right) with KSP Post 15 in Columbia are among the 17 recent graduates from the Kentucky State Police Telecommunications Academy. They will answer the call of service by providing critical communication support to Kentuckians and law enforcement agencies. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

3 Trees, Somewhere in Green County 2025-03-24 - Green Co., KY - Photo by Robert Ellis, robertelliswoodworking.com. Robert writes, "The purple deadnettle was on display across many of the fields in Southcentral Kentucky this past weekend. While a lot of it is photographable...the surroundings and composing a shot is not always agreeable or approachable. This one provided all the elements I search for; color, lines, and a subject that locks and brings everything together in a harmonious and balanced way: the 3 Trees!" Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

FM2 coming to Columbia April 5th 2025-03-23 - Columbia, KY - Photo from Donna Jones. Donna Jones writes, "Farmers Market on the Square will open for the 2025 season, April 5th. We are at the corner of Campbellsville Street and Merchant Street in Columbia. The market hours are 8-1 each Saturday, we hope you will come shop with us." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Sunday sunrise over downtown Columbia 2025-03-23 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. In the 6 o'clock hour Sunday, March 23, 2025, this was the sun's announcement - this is a day the Lord has made, rejoice! Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

National Crappie Tournament coming in June 2025-03-23 - Columbia, KY - Photo from Adair County Tourism. Adair County Tourism Director Paige Nickel, at right, shares, "Tim Ponder, center, with The National Crappie Fishing League, drove 7 hours to come visit us and drop off flyers for the fishing tournament we are hosting June 6th and 7th! The tournament will bring in many national fishermen as well as offering time for locals to fish and a kid's Rodeo! More information to come!" Tourism assistant Breann Franklin is at left. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

SAF State Championships at Halcombs Landing 2025-03-23 - Russell Co., KY - Photo by Evan Waggener. The Student Angler Federation's State Bass Fishing Championship was held on Satuday, March 22, 2025, at Lake Cumberland. Nearly 200 boats left from Halcombs Landing in Russell Springs, KY at sunup on Saturday. Tournament winners Caleb Watkins and Jacob Neace with the Breathitt County Bobcats brought in 5 fish, weighing 13 pounds 11 ounces, including the Daily Big Bass at just over 5 pounds. Tate Reynolds and Blane Smith with the Russell County Lakers posted a top-10 finish with 3 bass weighing 8 pounds 8 ounces. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Scenic Russell County, KY - Forsythia on the bank 2025-03-22 - Russell County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Forsythia blooms made a gray day brighter as we entered spring 2025. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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