June Dairy Day 2026-06-24 - Columbia, KY - Photo from Trey Stephens. The City of Columbia and the Adair County FFA hosted June Dairy Day at the Extension Office on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. The event featured ice cream courtesy of Prairie Farms and other items were given away from the Dairy Alliance. Back row: Brent Moore, Katie Kean, Hudson Hancock, Allee Campbell, Abby Maulden, Kantlee Harvey, Breanna Foster Front row: Gabby Barnes, Mayor Pamela Hoots, Ethan Wooten Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Ribbon cutting at new Cardiopulmonary Rehab service 2026-06-23 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. T.J. Health Columbia is proud to open a new cardiopulmonary rehabilitation service. The Chamber of Commerce ribbon was was held Tuesday with this group of supporters, friends and staff. The program is designed to support patients recovering from heart and lung conditions, including heart attack, heart surgery, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and other cardiovascular or pulmonary diagnoses. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Welcoming guests at the new Cardiopulmonary Rehab 2026-06-23 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Anthony Keith, at left, is the Respiratory Supervisor, at TJ Health Columbia. He is pictured with Doug Thompson and Rick Wilson, at right, Respiratory Therapists in the department. They were proud to welcome folks to the opening of the new Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation service Tuesday. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Carter to lead LWU Sport Performance Program 2026-06-23 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. Courtney Carter, one of Kentucky's leading voices in college sport and higher education, has been named to lead Lindsey Wilson University's sport performance program. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Adair Co. on edge of Resident Bear Range in Kentucky 2026-06-23 - Frankfort, KY - Photo courtesy Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife . Black Bear distribution in Kentucky, based on reports from 2020-2026. Sightings of black bears have recently been occurring in neighborhoods, backyards, urban areas, and even on dash cams and doorbell cameras in areas of Kentucky not accustomed to seeing many of them. Biologists and game wardens with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources want the public to know that this is normal bear behavior and encourage the public to learn more about Kentucky bears to better understand and live safely with them. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Reception kicked of Mark Twain Storytelling Festival 2026-06-22 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. A reception in the Lindsey Wilson University W.W. Slider Humanities Center on Friday June 19, 2025, kicked off the inaugural Mark Twain Storytelling Festival. The event celebrated the art of storytelling, along with Mark Twain's Columbia roots. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Kayla Koerner emceed the MTS Festival 2026-06-22 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. Adair County Elementary School teacher Kayla Koerner serves as emcee of the inaugural Mark Twain Storytelling Festival, held Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Lindsey Wilson University's V.P. Henry Auditorium. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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