Birds of Kentucky: Northern Cardinal
2025-08-05 - Central Kentucky - Photo by Pen
A very intense stare from a male Northern Cardinal. Comments | Permalink
2025-08-05 - Central Kentucky - Photo by Pen
A very intense stare from a male Northern Cardinal. Comments | Permalink
Fire Department voted the 2025 Volunteer of the Year
2025-08-05 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Stacey Biggs
These are the nominees for the Volunteer of the Year. The Columbia-Adair County Fire Department got the top vote for the 2025 Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Year award. The Columbia Fire Department and the Adair County Fire Department are two separate entities but share equipment and the building on Merchant Street in Columbia. They also share fire fighters when the need arises, as it often does.
When they're not out fighting fires in our community and sometimes even surrounding ones, they are training to be able to provide us with top notch fire protection. Or they are holding fundraisers, like their annual Pancake Breakfast and Silent Auction or participating in road blocks, all to raise money for the WHAS Crusade for Children which seems to set a new record each year in money raised... and of course all of that money comes back to Adair County for our special needs children. -- From introductions by Ellen Zornes, Executive Director, Chamber of Commerce Comments | Permalink
2025-08-05 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Stacey Biggs
These are the nominees for the Volunteer of the Year. The Columbia-Adair County Fire Department got the top vote for the 2025 Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Year award. The Columbia Fire Department and the Adair County Fire Department are two separate entities but share equipment and the building on Merchant Street in Columbia. They also share fire fighters when the need arises, as it often does.
When they're not out fighting fires in our community and sometimes even surrounding ones, they are training to be able to provide us with top notch fire protection. Or they are holding fundraisers, like their annual Pancake Breakfast and Silent Auction or participating in road blocks, all to raise money for the WHAS Crusade for Children which seems to set a new record each year in money raised... and of course all of that money comes back to Adair County for our special needs children. -- From introductions by Ellen Zornes, Executive Director, Chamber of Commerce Comments | Permalink
Congratulations to Adair County High School FFA
2025-08-05 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Stacey Biggs
The 2025 Agricultural award given by the Columbia Adair Chamber of Commerce went to the Adair County High School FFA. When you mention agriculture in Adair County, one group really stands out -- FFA -- working to build Future Farm leaders through experience. Students work with livestock on a regular basis in the livestock handling facility and we lead the way in the Kentucky Jr Cattleman Cattle Working Contest.
In addition, Adair County FFA is honored to operate a state-of-the-art greenhouse that offer plant sales to the community. And our shop allows students the opportunity to refurbish and fabricate equipment and structures that are necessary in an agricultural operation. This hands on experience gives students real-world lessons in entrepreneurship, responsibility, and production agriculture. -- From introductions by Ellen Zornes, Executive Director, Chamber of Commerce Comments | Permalink
2025-08-05 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Stacey Biggs
The 2025 Agricultural award given by the Columbia Adair Chamber of Commerce went to the Adair County High School FFA. When you mention agriculture in Adair County, one group really stands out -- FFA -- working to build Future Farm leaders through experience. Students work with livestock on a regular basis in the livestock handling facility and we lead the way in the Kentucky Jr Cattleman Cattle Working Contest.
In addition, Adair County FFA is honored to operate a state-of-the-art greenhouse that offer plant sales to the community. And our shop allows students the opportunity to refurbish and fabricate equipment and structures that are necessary in an agricultural operation. This hands on experience gives students real-world lessons in entrepreneurship, responsibility, and production agriculture. -- From introductions by Ellen Zornes, Executive Director, Chamber of Commerce Comments | Permalink
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