The visitor got to the right town, wrong state 2023-10-24 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy of John Tupman. This pigeon stopped in town and made several new friends. John Tupman said he believes the visiting pigeon saw the "Columbia city limits" sign and didn't realize it was Columbia, Kentucky and not his home - Columbia, Maryland, a suburb of Baltimore. Carrie, who works at Community Medical Services, holds Carrie the pigeon for a quick photo before going east. Both Carries came here from MD. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

H.M. Smith General Merchandise and Fonthill Post Office 2023-10-24 - Russell County, KY - Photo from CM archives by Ed Waggener. Twelve Kentucky sites are being considered for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, including The H.M. Smith General Merchandise and Fonthill Post Office in Russell County. The H.M. Smith General Merchandise and Fonthill Post Office serves as an illustration of a rural country store with an attached post office dating back to the early 20th century. It symbolizes the influence these establishments had on both the commercial and social aspects of rural agricultural communities in Russell County from 1914 to 1973. This site was recognized as a Kentucky Landmark in 2003. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Travel: Along North Umpqua Scenic Highway, 2 of 2 2023-10-24 - Southern Oregon - Photo by Robert Ellis, Robert Ellis Woodworking. Robert writes, "With the Falls behind us, and continuing on towards the Oregon coast, we stopped along this river drive to take some more pics. We were fortunate to be at the right place, at the right time as the Sun was starting to blaze through the fog and light rain, revealing these beautiful rock formations." Paired Photo: Travel: Along North Umpqua Scenic Highway Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Some of the Cooks at the Circle R 2023-10-24 - Columbia, KY - Photo from Harper Family Collection. A scrapbook display from the Harper Family includes photos of Mrs. Dowell, Mrs. Doris Johnson, and another cook at the Circle R Restaurant. You can see the display now at the Trabue Russell House. It provides a unique look back at a Columbia institution, still missed by many. Mrs. Johnson's son, Robert, says, "My mother worked at the restaurant for many years as a cook, and I would like to think that she played a small role in the near legendary status of the great food and service that could be enjoyed at the Circle R." Note: If you recognize the third person in this photo, please let us know and we'll add it. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Keeping up with changes at the Courthouse 2023-10-24 - Photo from family collection. Lonnie Collins writes: I found this old photo in my Collins family album from an old Kentucky Explorer issue. The photo is dated ca. 1900. I've been keeping up on the Columbia Magazine articles. My side of the Collins family were longtime residents of Adair County and Glensville/Glensfork since the early 1800s. Many are at rest in Grant cemetery and Ragan cemetery. Thanks, Lonnie Collins, Milan Michigan Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Creelsboro Festival demonstration by Anne Bird 2023-10-24 - Russell County, KY - Photo by Throckmorton J. Trout. Anne Bird, a local fiber artist, spins wool into thread during her weaving demonstration at the 4th Annual Creelsboro Festival. Bird joined blacksmith Jonathan Eby, actor and historian Richard Phelps, beekeeper Gunner Coe, the Living Waters Bluegrass Gospel Group and others to celebrate the culture of the historic river town. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Drive carefully on Hurt Street in Columbia 2023-10-23 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. The accident has been cleared away but there is evidence the utility pole will be needing some repairs. Drive carefully at the bottom of Hurt Street when passing by it. Hurt is a heavily used short cut connector street from the top of Jamestown Hill toward the Public Square. It's easy to gain speed going down the big hill and not be prepared for the sharp curve by this utility pole before Hurt connects with Guardian Street. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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