At Auction in Montpelier, KY 2023-03-30 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Marguerite Dudley was a teacher at Pleasant Hill School, an avid reader and keeper of printed information. In addition to books and newspapers, she had a lifetime of collectibles in this Montpelier home. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Numerous Nests 2023-03-30 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Sandy Evert. Sandy says, "There are 4 small trees in front of our Columbia Post Office, each one harboring a Bird's Nest. What an amazing sight on such a beautiful afternoon!" Paired photo: Birds nest ready for occupants Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Birds nest ready for occupants 2023-03-30 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Sandy Evert. One of the many nests in the small trees at the Columbia Post Office. Sandy says, "There are 4 small trees in front of our Columbia Post Office, each one harboring a Bird's Nest. What an amazing sight on such a beautiful afternoon!" Paired Photo: Numerous Nests Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Wildflower: Trout Lily 2023-03-30 - Central Kentucky - Photo by Pen. The 2023 crop of trout lilies is starting to make an appearance in Central Kentucky. According to Wikipedia, the flower is so-named because its leaves resemble the coloring of brook trout. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Map of Pioneer Roads 2023-03-30 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Mike Watson. A map of pioneer roads into the area. Learn more about migration into Kentucky and Adair County at our next Saturday Session, from NoonCT to 2pmCT on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at the Adair Genealogy & History Research Center. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

New sign at first Industrial Park entry 2023-03-30 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Mayor Pam Hoots. Samantha Oakes, manager of Morgan-Smith, was the first to mention how much a new sign was needed on the South 55 entrance to Columbia's original Industrial Park. From that mention at an Economic Development Authority meeting, this new sign, including all the businesses in the park, has now been placed. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

At the March Adair County Fiscal Court meeting 2023-03-30 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Vicky Pike of Miss Vicky's Pampered Angus Ranch. A glimpse of those in attendance at the March Fiscal Court meeting for various interests. Mary Bardin, center, was one who was there to defend the proposed occupational tax. She states her reasons in the letter linked to this picture, "...Our county jail is running in the red, and definitely in poor state of repair with conditions that are a "threat to society" such as moisture and mold, dysfunctional elevator that can't be repaired and the staffing shortages of both the jail and Sheriff's department..." Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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