Yayi Sonnabend 2026-07-20 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. Yayi Sonnabend, a 2023 Lindsey Wilson alumna, has been named director of the university's Bonner Scholar Program and civic engagement and leadership. This school year, Lindsey Wilson will have about 50 Bonner scholars, who will work with community partners in Adair, Russell and Taylor counties. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

2026 BRIGHT Kentucky Class 2026-07-20 - Frankfort, KY - Photo courtesy Leadership Kentucky. Leadership Kentucky is proud to announce members of the BRIGHT Kentucky Class of 2026, including Rachael Thompson of Adair County. Pictured are, in no particular order, Tiffany Boston, Casey Brock, Jessica Brown, Marilys Brown, Nikki Burke, Allie Bush, Chris Caldwell, Sarah Caton Walters, Leah Cecil, Ashley Dotson, Sarah Elliott, Cameron Faris, Merisa Ferrell, Brittany Grimm, Taylor Helton, Alycia Johnson, Joey Jones, Nika Larian, Natasha Lawless, Connor Link, Brittany Lucas, Laura Markel, Eli Matthews, Erin Maxey, Jeni Meyer, Sarah Moorefield, Zach Parsons, Jessica Pennington, Cheyenne Price, Rachel Smith, Ruby Smith, Jordan Stidham, Rachael Thompson, Courtney Walker, Laura Wiersema , and Sierra Williams. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Posing Amongst the Zinnias 2026-07-20 - Cane Valley, KY - Photo by Robert Ellis, robertelliswoodworking.com. Robert writes, "Took some time for the butterflies to warm up to my presence and a camera couple feet away. I was chasing this monarch and a black swallowtail around for awhile, then the monarch struck this pose long enough to create this photo." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Adair Co. FFA attends State FFA Leadership Camp 2026-07-20 - Hardinsburg, KY - Photo from Robin Hancock. Members of the Adair County FFA chapter recently attended camp at the Carol Martin Gatton Kentucky FFA Leadership Training Center. Pictured are members attendance: Hudson Hancock, Kantlee Harvey, Breanna Foster, Ethan Wooten, Brent Moore, Alayna Marcum, Brayden Fitzgerald, Karen Castrejon, Lane Kelsay, Addie Baker, Claire Loy, Katie Kean, Amelia Martin, and Abby Maulden. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Lindsey Wilson University graduate student David Browne 2026-07-20 - Elizabethtown, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. Lindsey Wilson University graduate student David Browne of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, recovered from a life of addiction and imprisonment to one of education, recovery and service. As part of his graduate work, he has been an intern at Time to Surrender in Elizabethtown. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Class reunion of MCHS 1966 held at old high school 2026-07-19 - Edmonton, KY - Photo by Dotty's husband, Greg. When schools were expanded and moved, the old Metcalfe County High School cafeteria was kept for events and that was the location for the 60th reunion of graduates of 1966. Twenty six grads and their guests attended the lunch Saturday, July 18, 2026, and shared memories and hugs. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Farmhouse kitchen, bedroom, porch or barn items sought 2026-07-19 - Adair County, KY - Photo from Mig Feuser/ Adair Progress. Cora Bell Compton, who was born and raised in southwestern Adair County, would be proud of her great-granddaughter, artist Leslie Lindsay, who is partnering with LWU on an upcoming exhibit. Rather than focusing on famous people or major historical events, the exhibition aims to tell the story of ordinary families through the objects they used in their daily lives. Organizers are asking residents to loan items dating primarily from the early 1900s through the 1950s that represent life in rural Adair County. Contact details are in the accompanying story. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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