(Ad) For Sale: Antique Maple/Tigerwood shaving mirror 2025-07-18 - Adair Co., KY - Photo by Donna Rieder. For sale: Antique Maple/Tigerwood shaving mirror $50. Call or text 270-805-1527. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Birds of Kentucky: Yellow Breasted Chat 2025-07-18 - Central Kentucky - Photo by Pen. All About Birds says, "Though widespread, Yellow-breasted Chats can be hard to find, thanks to their habit of skulking in dense thickets. You'll have the most success looking (or listening) for them early in the breeding season, when male performs his extensive repertoire of loud whistles, rattles, catcalls, grunts, and other sounds." It was certainly true of this one. I heard him for nearly 30 minutes before I spotted him. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Check out this mug 2025-07-17 - Fairplay, KY - Photo by Veronica Arnold. Veronica writes, "Take a look at the mug shot I got on this guy. This guy is a thief or a robber. He is known as the Robber Fly. They are much bigger than a house fly and they are a predatory insect. So if you see this thief in your garden, harboring this robber is to your advantage. He eats other flying insects like flies and mosquitoes. So we want this guy around. Yes, they can bite humans and that doesn't feel particularly nice, but we aren't their meal of choice. If you leave them alone and 'let them cook,' they will help you and your garden get rid of pests. Having these guys present shows a good biodiversity in insects in your garden. You can identify these guys by where they are located, their size, their elongated body, and their big eyes. Scientists have even studied the eyes of Robber Flies to help them design better cameras for drone technology. Life is full of interesting things. Keep your eyes open for the wonder!" Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Great Floral Hall for 2025 2025-07-17 - Columbia, KY - Photo from Shannon Steveson. Shannon writes, "We have very talented and creative people in Floral Hall 2025, just a few of this year's entries." Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Cowherd recognized for 45 years at CU 2025-07-17 - Campbellsville, KY - Photo courtesy Campbellsville University. CU President Dr. Joseph Hopkins, left, recognizes Dr. Patricia H. Cowherd, Professor of Business, for 45 years of service to Campbellsville University at the 2025 Faculty and Staff Recognition Service. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Hurtgen comes full circle at CU Faculty/Staff Recognition 2025-07-17 - Campbellsville, KY - Photo courtesy Campbellsville University. Dr. John Hurtgen, professor of New Testament and Greek for CU, shared with CU employees that they need to know Jesus is indeed with them as they serve. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Music and magic at Back to School Bash 2025-07-17 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy City of Columbia. The City of Columbia's Back to School Bash on August 12, 2025, will feature performances by musicians Mark Harris and Jake Hill (left), World-famous magician and Adair County native Lance Burton (middle), Beech Bend resident magician Dinky Gowen (right). Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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