Kentucky Weather Roulette 2026-03-17 - Owingsville, KY - Photo by Pen. Traveling on Interstate 64 on Monday, March 17, 2026, was a game of Kentucky Weather Roulette, changing from whiteout conditions between Ashland and Mt. Sterling, to warm(ish) sunshine and spring pastels around Lexington, and then back to blowing snow again on the other side. Note: Photo taken from the navigator seat, not the drivers' side. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Epicurean Kentuckian: Breakfast fit for a Queen 2026-03-17 - Clifty Creek Farm - Photo by Donna Rieder . Donna says, "Cold mornings like today demand a hearty breakfast before heading out to the barn: homegrown grass-fed KuneKune bacon, farm eggs (just look at those golden yolks!), grits, and toast made from Dave's Killer Bread! A breakfast fit for the Queen (that's me!)" Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

They Got Curry - the horse named after the hostage 2026-03-16 - Photo from Mig Feuser/ Adair Progress. The horse with the unique name, They Got Curry, earned $19,200 in her debut victory, and her connections believe she has a bright future. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

They Got Curry - the backstory about the guy 2026-03-16 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Mig Feuser, Adair Progress. Nearly 14 years later, Mike Curry still works at the Campbellsville Street branch of United Citizens Bank where a robber entered United Citizens Bank branch at 1582 Campbellsville Road. Eugene Earl Gentry, then age 63, allegedly brandished a black semi-automatic handgun while robbing the Highway 55 branch. After getting around $90,000 in cash, Gentry decided that taking a hostage -- and the hostage's vehicle -- would be the best way to escape. He proceeded to take branch manager Mike Curry -- and yes, I know what you're thinking now -- at gunpoint and forced him to flee the scene in Curry's 1998 Ford Ranger pickup. This is just part of the story! Click read more for all the details! Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Baroque Beauties featured now in Begley Art Gallery 2026-03-16 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. Lindsey Wilson University Lucretia C. Begley Art Gallery Co-Director Kristyne S. Gilbert, hangs a piece of art by artist Natalie Jackson of Peoria, Illinois. Jackson's "Baroque Beauties" runs through April 10, 2026, in the Begley Gallery. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Before the storm 2026-03-16 - Fairplay, KY - Photo by Veronica Arnold. Veronica writes, "I took pictures of these bright, soft, pretty, pink tulips in bloom on Sunday. I wanted to remember they were just here in case the winds rip them to shreds or the cold freezes them off. They were here and they were lovely." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Find spring in the Adair County Public Library 2026-03-16 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Spring can be found early in the selfie spot at the entry of the Adair County Public Library. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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