Winter comes early for Thanksgiving travelers 2025-11-29 - Northern Indiana - Photo by Veronica Arnold. The Arnolds have traveled a few hours north for Thanksgiving 2025, where they were greeted by abundant snowfall. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Birds of Kentucky: Mourning Dove 2025-11-29 - Central Kentucky - Photo by Pen. A mourning dove braces against the harsh November wind. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Cram the Cruiser this weekend at Walmart 2025-11-28 - Columbia, KY - Photo from Trey Stephens. The Columbia Police Department is spreading holiday cheer this season with Operation Christmas Spirit, a community donation drive to help local Adair County children and elderly residents along with residents at Signature Health Nursing Home. Officers are collecting toys, blankets, socks (adult sizes) and food donations, which will be distributed throughout Columbia and Adair County to families and individuals in need. This holiday weekend, the Cruiser will be at WalMart in Columbia. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Russell Glass wins 2nd place award at KAEA Conference 2025-11-28 - Columbia, KY - Photo from Cayce Davenport. Russell Glass was awarded 2nd place in his category at the 2025 Ky Art Educators Association Conference this past weekend, held at Bellarmine College in Louisville. His teacher, Adair County High School art teacher Cayce Davenport, attended the conference where art educators from all over the state came together for visual art professional development and showcase their students' works. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Artists at Campbellsville University art gallery 2025-11-28 - Columbia, KY - Photo from Cayce Davenport. The "Masters & Apprentices" show at Campbellsville University's art gallery featured artworks from regional art educators and that of their students. Adair County High School Senior Alex Pedro Pablo's, at left, work was among those on display as well as that of his teacher, Cayce Davenport, at right, who's work was along side the other art educators. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Example of Kentucky Pioneer Cabins 2025-11-28 - Kentucky - Photo courtesy John Stuekerjuergen. William Montgomery's family settled near present-day Standford, Kentucky, in a cluster of 4 log cabins such as the ones above. John writes, "It was thought, at the time, that there was no danger from Indians (a belief that would prove naive)." Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Mark Twain: A Letter from Santa Claus 2025-11-28 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Doug Beard. Doug says, "I was researching some information on Samuel Clemens a couple of days ago and discovered this delightful holiday letter. With Mark Twain's family roots such a part of our legacy here in Columbia/Adair County, I thought your readers might enjoy this piece created by one of our greatest writers." Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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