Birds of Kentucky: Ring-necked Ducks 2026-01-06 - Central Florida - Photo by Pen. This trio was spotted while traveling out of state, but Ring-necked Ducks are common visitors to Kentucky during migration. All About Birds says to look for them "on smaller bodies of water than other diving ducks. In winter and on migration, this can include beaver ponds, small lakes, marshes, cattle ponds, or even flooded agricultural fields across North America." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Scenic Russell Co, KY - National Natural Landmark 2026-01-05 - Russell County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. The Rockhouse, Creelsboro Natural Bridge, is a National Natural Landmark. A dedication marker is located at the parking spot near the entrance which reads, "To the public - this Arch was saved from destruction by Thomas Goff and wife, hours of work and a large sum of money. Please enjoy, respect and clean after yourself. - The Goff family." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Desert Storm service map shared by Terry Knifley 2026-01-05 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Adair County Veteran Terry Knifley donated the map he carried during Operation Desert Storm to the Genealogy and History Research Center. The map documents the areas where Knifley served during the 1991 Gulf War. He was a member of the 623rd Field Artillery Unit. His unit landed in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, where they unloaded equipment from the ship Matilda before moving north into Iraq. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Basketball: Indians win 83-80 in Double OT 2026-01-05 - Russell Springs, KY - Photo by Trey Stephens. The Indians tipping off in their road test against the Russell County Lakers. The Indians and Lakers headed to overtime tied up 58-58, and Adair County won 83-80 in double overtime. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

McConnell Scholars visit Columbia 2026-01-05 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Trey Stephens. McConnell Scholars Trey Stephens, Grant Avis and Hannah Cease joined Mayor Pam Hoots and Chief of Police Evan Burton to learn about local government before taking a tour of Columbia. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Price of Gas 2026-01-05 - Campbellsville, KY - Photo by Tommy Bailey. Tommy writes, "There was one station in Campbellsville that had gas at this price while everyone else was 2.659. Why do the gas prices have to always be higher in Columbia?" Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Pre-Dawn Air Travel 2026-01-05 - Adair Co., KY - Photo by Roldcat. Telltale signs of pre-dawn air travel in the skies east of Crocus in Adair County. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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