CPD: Thanks to PriceLess IGA for 2026 donation 2026-02-28 - Columbia, KY - Photo from Kila Kean. The Columbia Police Department extends its sincere appreciation to PriceLess IGA in Columbia for their generous donation of $1,000.00 in merchandise to support the 2026 Operation Christmas Spirit program. This contribution will directly benefit residents of Columbia and Adair County during the holiday season. Operation Christmas Spirit is an important community initiative dedicated to assisting local families in need, and partnerships like this make a meaningful difference. Pictured (left to right): City of Columbia Street Department representative Craig Lasley, Chief of Police Evan Burton, Priceless IGA representatives Chris Dial and Elsie Roy, and Columbia Mayor Pamela Hoots. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

MCMS students win grant to improve dental health 2026-02-28 - Edmonton, KY - Photo courtesy Metcalfe Co. Schools. Lucy Blythe and Lilly Billingsley, 7th-grade students at Metcalfe County Middle School, earned second place in the Drs. Mody Make a Difference Service Learning Competition, which is offered through The Center for Gifted Studies at WKU. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Lara Moraes Lima Dorea celebrates with friends 2026-02-27 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. Lindsey Wilson University student Lara Moraes Lima Dorea '29 of Salvador, Brazil, center, celebrates with friends after finishing in second place of the 2026 "Lindsey Idol" on Thursday, February 26, 2026, in the university's Norma and Glen Hodge Center for Discipleship. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Constance in final round of Lindsey Idol 2026 2026-02-27 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. Lindsey Wilson University student Mugisha Constance '29 performs during the final round of the 2026 "Lindsey Idol" on Thursday, February 26, 2026, in the university's Norma and Glen Hodge Center for Discipleship. Constance won the vocal competition. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Mugisha Constance wins 2026 Lindsey Idol 2026-02-27 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. Lindsey Wilson University student Mugisha Constance '29 is named the winner of the 2026 "Lindsey Idol" on Thursday, February 26, 2026, in the university's Norma and Glen Hodge Center for Discipleship. At left is Lara Moraes Lima Dorea '29 of Salvador, Brazil, who placed second, and at right is Gage Carnes '26 of Jamestown, Kentucky, who finished third. The other two finalists were Kamilah Nana '29, partially obscured, and Sabrina Ruiz '26, both of Louisville. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Travel: Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes (1 of 2) 2026-02-27 - Death Valley National Park - Photo by Robert Ellis, robertelliswoodworking.com. Robert writes, "Day two of Death Valley. Finishing up exploring the surprise gem, ghost town Rhyolite, we finally made our way into the second entrance of the Death Valley National Park. First on the list would be to visit one of the five sand dunes. Mesquite Flats is the most popular due to the ease of getting there. Since we weren't traveling in a proper off-road vehicle, the others weren't considered. Something about sand dunes seem to bring out the kid in you... (wait for photo #2 of the dunes) From a photography standpoint, the dunes are very popular, and you have to be willing to hike a good ways to eliminate any footprints in the photo; after a about a half mile I decided this is the spot I liked the most, foot prints or not. I loved the dunes!" Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Rowe and Neat return to Read Across Adair County 2026-02-27 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. Lindsey Wilson University students Hailey Rowe '29, left, and Kaylei Neat '29, both of Columbia, attended Read Across Adair County as first-grade students at Adair County Primary Center. On Thursday, February 26, 2026, they helped serve students and their family members who attended the 2026 edition of the annual event. Rowe handed out pencils and trinkets to children and their family members, and Neat distributed complimentary candy. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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