Travel: Historic Kestner Homestead 2026-09-04 - Amanda Park, WA - Photo by Robert Ellis, robertelliswoodworking.com. Robert writes, "While in the Quinault Rain Forest at Olympic National Park, we visited the Kestner Homestead. It was built in the 1800s, nestled inside the Quinault Rain Forest." The cabin is now used to teach visitors about homestead life as part of a flat, self-guided 1.3-mile loop from the Quinault Rain Forest Ranger Station. (www.nps.gov) Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Motley Copass and Big Mama at 4-H Dog Show 2026-09-04 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Tony Rose. Motley Copass and her dog, Big Mama, won the costume contest at Adair County 4-H Dog Club's dog show, held in the Pavillion on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Brittany Barnett is managing editor of new Journal 2026-09-04 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. Lindsey Wilson University psychology faculty member Brittany Barnett is managing editor of the new Lindsey Wilson Journal of Mathematics and Sciences. It's housed in the university's Jim and Helen Lee Fugitte Science Center. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Community fridge open from JOY Ministries and Rogers Scholars 2026-09-04 - Columbia, KY - Photo from Ty Coleman. JOY Ministries has partnered with Rogers Scholars to install a community fridge in the foyer of the Adair County Public Library where people may donate and/or pick up fresh food. The fridge will be open at all the times for donations or use by those who need fresh food. Standing in front of the new fridge are, from left: Beth Grant, Faith Anderson, LeeAnne Jessie, Ty Coleman, Ruby Miller in the arms of Stephen Keen, Mary Keen, Kathryn Ellis, Courtney Green, and Vanessa Tucker. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Birch Road Pumpkin Crop 2026-09-04 - Adair Co., KY - Photo by Tommy Bailey. Tommy writes, "My neighbors Chris and Dawn Reliford at 24 Birch Road (about 5 miles from Columbia off east 80) are having a huge pumpkin sale from 10amCT to 4pmCT on Saturday, September 5, 2026." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Professor Carter and AD Maskill 2026-09-04 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. Lindsey Wilson University sport management professor Courtney Murray Carter confers with Adair County School District Athletic Director Tyler Maskill '21 before the start of the inaugural "Lunch & Learn," sponsored by the university's sport performance program, on Thursday, September 3, 2026, in the university's Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center. Carter is coordinator of the university's sport performance program. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Maskill and Luckey share Lessons Learned on the Diamond 2026-09-04 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. Lindsey Wilson University President William T. Luckey Jr. makes a point as Adair County School District Athletic Director Tyler Maskill '21 looks on during the inaugural "Lunch & Learn," sponsored by the university's sport performance program, on Thursday, September 3, 2026, in the university's Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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