If it's ever to take its rightful place as a tourist destination, Columbia County must do more to promote itself--which means spending more money.

BARRYTOWN, NEW YORK : Joshua Pelletier finds inspiration anywhere and any time, whether it's a fine piece of literature, Biblical stories or creatures that roamed the earth 100 million years ago.

Nicole LaMountain, Miss New Lebanon, was crowned the Schoolgirl Queen Friday evening at the Columbia County Fair grandstand.