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Birds of Kentucky: Limpkin

2023-05-03 - Shelbyville, KY - Photo by Pen
The bird paparazzi are turning out in Shelbyville this week to catch a glimpse of this Limpkin. While Limpkins are common along US coastal waters, they are not frequently reported in Kentucky. All About Birds says of this gangly, brown-and-white bird, "This bird's haunting cries, heard mostly at night, are otherworldly and unforgettable."
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LCDHD receives $250K OAAC Grant

2023-05-03 - Frankfort, KY - Photo courtesy Lake Cumberland District Health Department
On April 27, 2023, Lake Cumberland District Health Department (LCDHD) was awarded a $250,000 grant by the Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Committee (OAAC) in Frankfort. Pictured are, from left, LCDHD Nurse Administrator Laura Woodrum, KYOAAC Executive Director Bryan Hubbard, Attorney General Daniel Cameron, LCDHD Executive Director Amy Tomlinson, and Kentucky State Representative Danny Bentley.
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Reminder: no pets in new Blair Center playground

2023-05-02 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com
Adair County Magistrates and Judge Executive at the Fiscal Court meeting heard concerns about "dog poop" found on the special new floor under the playground equipment at the Jim Blair Center. A sign is posted by the entry gate and reads, "No Drinks or Food in Play Area; No Tobacco Products; No Alcohol or Illegal Drugs; No Firearms or Weapons; No Skateboards, Scooters, Roller Blades or Bicycles - and Absolutely No Pets Allowed."
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