Scenic Adair Co.: October 12 Sunset 2026-10-12 - Adair Co., KY - Photo by Tommy Bailey. Photographer Tommy Bailey captured these lovely colors in the sunset over Eastern Adair County on Monday evening, October 12, 2026. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Congratulations to golfers qualifying for State Tournament 2026-10-12 - Columbia, KY - Photo from The Ad. Congratulations to Ila Loy, Ashley Loy, Laney Inchcliff on qualifying for the state tournament! The Adair County Lady Indians golf team turned in a strong performance at the 2026 Region Tournament, shooting a team score of 334 to finish fourth overall. The team's performance resulted in three Lady Indians qualifying for the KHSAA State Golf Tournament. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Let the pumpkin decorating beging at Jim Blair Park 2026-10-12 - Columbia, KY - Photo from Mig Feuser, Adair Progress. For those hoping to take home the $150 first-place prize, let the work begin for the annual Jim Blair Park and Recreation Center's Pumpkin Trail. Pumpkins can be scary, humorous, colorful or completely original, and there's a little money on the line for those whose creativity catches the attention of visitors who cast their votes. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

ACHS 2026 Football Homecoming royalty 2026-10-12 - Columbia, KY - Photo from Mackenzie Bennett Photography. Katie Kean was crowned the 2026 Adair County High School Football Homecoming Queen recently on the new ACHS Football field. Katie represented the FFA Chapter and was escorted by Branson Minton (center). Macy Mann, representing HOSA, was First Runner-Up and was escorted by Casen Carter (at left). Malanna Buton, representing FBLA, was Second Runner-Up and was escorted by Hudson Hadley (at right). Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Birds of Kentucky: Belted Kingfisher 2026-10-12 - Central Kentucky - Photo by Pen. A belted kingfisher strikes a regal pose on a piece of dead wood. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Penningtons stop by Aglow Lighthouse Columbia booth 2026-10-12 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Rhea Allinson . Rebecca and Logan Pennington, along with their children Gunner and Madelynn, stopped by the Aglow Lighthouse Columbia booth at Columbia's annual Downtown Days festival on Friday, October 9, 2026, for candy and cookies. Rhea Allinson says, "We also got the honor of being able to pray for those who wanted to. Stop by and see us at our next event. We cant wait to bless you." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Students mix Klimt with Matisse for public art installation 2026-10-12 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. Lindsey Wilson University students in art professor Kristyne Gilbert's "Studio Drawing" class stand next to the public art installation in the lower level of the W.W. Slider Humanities Center. Pictured, from left: Ty McGowan '30 of Russell Springs; Madison Wooten '29 of Columbia; exchange student Odette Park of South Korea; Russell Glass '30 of Columbia; Kaylee Butler '28 of Columbia; Haley Meyer '29 of Campbellsville; and Carla Padron '30 of Columbia. Not pictured: Annabelle Rucker '30 of Nicholasville. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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