Alyssa Benningfield named a 2026 Ag Athlete of the Year 2026-03-26 - Lexington, KY - Photo courtesy Kentucky Department of Agriculture . Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell, center, awarded six Kentucky high school student-athletes 2026 Kentucky High School Athletic Association-Kentucky Department of Agriculture Ag Athletes of the Year awards during the KHSAA Boys' Sweet Sixteen(R) State Basketball Tournament at Rupp Arena on Friday night, March 20, 2026, in Lexington. Above, Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell presents Taylor County High School student Alyssa Benningfield the $2,000 scholarship for Outstanding Ag Athlete of the Year. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Neighbors presents HB 689 to Committee 2026-03-26 - Frankfort, KY - Photo courtesy LRC. Rep. Amy Neighbors, R-Edmonton, presents House Bill 689, an act related to the establishment of a Medicaid state-directed payment program, in the Wednesday, March 25, 2026, Senate Committee on Health Services meeting. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Adair County Magistrates working out a budget 2026-03-26 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Vicky Pike of Miss Vicky's Pampered Angus Ranch. Redemption Road to Recovery brought media representatives to Fiscal Court Tuesday evening. Money is being made available through the Court to expand the details about the available addiction support services offered by Redemption Road, a faith-based nonprofit with both men's and women's transitional housing. The money can only be allocated on this mission, it can't be put into other funds. Mary Bardin, community resource person, operates Redemption Road to Recovery from her office on Columbia's public square, providing services at no cost to individuals nor to the county. Patients are accepted regardless of insurance; special support for pregnant mothers and mothers with children (allowing them to keep their children during recovery). Magistrates Chris Reeder, at left, and Todd Davenport, third from left, worked out the budget details before the vote to assure fairness in distribution. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Flooding of 2025 spring which closed the docks 2026-03-25 - Adair County, KY - Photo from Holmes Bend Boaters. A year ago in spring 2025, Green River Lake rose to record levels, making it difficult for the boaters to reach the docks. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Kelly and Joey Caldwell prepare to open HB Marina 2026-03-25 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Mig Feuser, Adair Progress. Joey and Kelly Caldwell are preparing Holmes Bend Marina for the 2026 season, hoping that no floods this year will impact the season for their guests. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Trout Lily show continues 2026-03-25 - Central Kentucky - Photo by Pen. I checked back by my favorite patch of trout lilies earlier this week to find that the cold snap had stopped the blooms entirely. But today's warm weather brought forth hundreds of the small yellow flowers. According to virginiawildflowers.org, Erythronium americanum "plants come up, flower, and go to seed-all in about three weeks time," so it's worth taking a walk in the woods this week and next. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

New flagpole at Egypt Christian Church 2026-03-25 - Adair Co., KY - Photo courtesy Egypt Christian Church. A 30 foot tall flagpole was raised this past Saturday, March 21, 2026, as part of the celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the founding of Egypt Christian Church. The veterans of ECC were assisted by many from the church in raising money to cover the cost. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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