IMAGINE! Youth Theatre presents Cinderella: Youth Edition 2023-07-12 - Columbia, KY - Photo from Jeremy Cloyd. Jenna Claywell (left) plays Cinderella in the IMAGINE! Youth Theatre production of Cinderella: Youth Edition!, opening this weekend in V.P. Henry Auditorium. Bowen Furkin (right) plays Prince Christopher. This special edition of the timeless, magical fairy tale includes all of the Rodgers & Hammerstein hallmarks of originality, charm, and elegance. Performances will take place July 14 & 15 at 7pmCT and July 16 at 2pmCT in V.P. Henry Auditorium, located inside the L.R. McDonald Administration Building on the Campus of Lindsey Wilson College. Get tickets now at: https://www.theatrefest.org/cinderella-tickets. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Winners of 2023 KDA Poster and Essay Contest 2023-07-12 - Louisville, KY - Photo courtesy Kentucky Department of Agriculture. Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles announced the winners of the Kentucky Department of Agriculture's annual Poster and Essay Contest during an awards ceremony Saturday at Lynn Family Stadium in Louisville. The theme of the contest, "Kentucky Agriculture is Everywhere," reflected on the important role agriculture has in our world. Pictured with the winners are, 2023 Miss Kentucky Mallory Hudson, on the far left, and Commissioner Quarles, at right. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Snowberry Clearwing Moth 2023-07-12 - Fairplay, KY - Photo by Veronica Arnold. Veronica writes, "I saw this giant moth in my garden. I took its picture so I could identify it later. It appears to be a snowberry clearwing moth, with a common name of Hummingbird Moth or Flying Lobster Moth. Which if you look at his shape, I get the lobster name. He just hung out there on my green beans while I harvested some vegetables. very striking and odd. Definitely uses mimicking to look like bees." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

ACHS student receives Doug Reece Scholarship 2023-07-12 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Bridgette Watts. Bailey Watts was awarded the Doug Reece Memorial Scholarship for having the highest application score out of her 2023 class in the Rogers Scholars Program. Watts is an incoming junior at Adair County High School for 2023-2024. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Public Square in Columbia closing for night work 2023-07-11 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. The Public Square will be closed to through traffic nightly from 7pmCT through 7amCT, starting Tuesday, July 11, and continuing through next Tuesday, July 18, 2023. After years of planning, the wings are beginning to be removed to bring the historic Adair County Courthouse back to its original shape. Signed detour routes will be posted to help travelers with alternate choices. The start date and duration of work may be adjusted for inclement weather or other unforeseeable delays. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Hosparus volunteer and team leader 2023-07-11 - Taylor County, KY - Photo from Danny Morris. Corey Wilson, at left, leader of the Hosparus volunteer management team in Campbellsville, is pictured with Danny Morris, volunteer, who recommends "making time" to help someone else. Wilson will provide the guidance and resources to make every volunteer moment count. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Scenic Adair Co.: Beautiful sunrise 2023-07-11 - Adair Co., KY - Photo by Tommy Bailey. Tommy says, "What a beautiful way to start the day!" Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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