Raydean Burton honored at retirement from ACSO 2025-12-31 - Columbia, KY - Photo from Tina Thomas. The Adair County Sheriff's Office honored one of their own, Raydean Burton, on her retirement Tuesday. Pictured in front, from left, are: Bill Bailey, Bonnie Spoon and Raydean. Back Row from left: Josh Brockman, Richard Redmon, Gary Roy, Jimmy Roberts, Jeff Collins, and Bobby Caldwell. (Not pictured was Jeff Thomas). Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Dial family of Adair County connected to the Mayflower 2025-12-30 - Columbia, KY - Photo from family collection. Annita Dial, seated in front, presented research tracing her family lineage more than 400 years back to Mayflower passenger John Howland, the subject of the book, "The Boy Who Fell Off the Mayflower." She recommends that everyone take time to trace and discover their own family histories. She also introduced her granddaughter Lariat, who is learning family research alongside her. Annita's family is pictured wearing family t-shirts that include their verified lineage and will be worn by family members during all holiday gatherings. Back row (Annita’s children): Jordan Baker, Jaykob Lee, Kantlee Harvey, Jaireka Barnett Baldwin, Jenna Lee Gray, and Cameron Barnett. Front row: Annita, center, holding the hands of her grandchildren, Lariat Baker and Laramie Baldwin. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Traditional holiday season decorations 2025-12-29 - Central Kentucky - Photo by Mike Carta. The writer, photographer, artist Mike Carta shared this keepsake picture for the season. He will be reading from his works in the spring Writer's Day event by the Adair Arts Council. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Basketball: George at the line 2025-12-29 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Trey Stephens. Tylin George at the free throw line as the Indians host Somerset on Monday, December 29, 2025, in John Burr Memorial Gymnasium. Adair County is locked in a tight game, trailing Somerset 31-33 at halftime. George leads the Indians in scoring so far, with 9, followed by Dawson Gilbert with 8. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Scenic Adair Co.: Partly cloudy sunrise 2025-12-29 - Adair Co., KY - Photo by Tommy Bailey. Photographer Tommy Bailey captured this photo of the sunrise with the new weather pattern on a "Cold, windy and cloudy morning" looking over Birch Road in Eastern Adair County this morning, Monday, December 29, 2025. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Squirrel nest or something more nefarious, 2 of 2 2025-12-29 - Fairplay, KY - Photo by Veronica Arnold. Veronica writes, "Hanging from this tree, on the right side I thought I saw a large squirrel nest. Now I think it is some more nefarious ... Like a giant wasp or hornet nest. If that is true, one of this size likely needs more than a can of spray to safely remove. With livestock nearby and dogs running these woods, I would like it removed to protect people and animals. Thoughts?" For more context, click here: Squirrel nest or something more nefarious, 1 of 2 The Columbia Magazine Senior Arborial Combat Panel has recommended a full tactical response. Use the CM Comment Form to weigh in with advice. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Squirrel nest or something more nefarious, 1 of 2 2025-12-29 - Fairplay, KY - Photo by Veronica Arnold. Veronica writes, "Hanging from this tree, on the right side I thought I saw a large squirrel nest. Now I think it is some more nefarious ... Like a giant wasp or hornet nest. If that is true, one of this size likely needs more than a can of spray to safely remove. With livestock nearby and dogs running these woods, I would like it removed to protect people and animals. Thoughts?" For a closer look, click here: Squirrel nest or something more nefarious, 2 of 2 The Columbia Magazine Senior Arborial Defense Panel has recommended a full tactical response. Use the CM Comment Form to weigh in with advice. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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