The Tall Grass Prairie at Homeplace on Green River 2025-09-30 - Great Wooded South - Photo by Billy Joe Fudge. This grand example of a Tall Grass Prairie at Homeplace on Green River/Tebbs Bend Nature and Recreation Area is maintained by fire just as the Native Americans maintained Kentucky's Tall Grass Prairie prior to our forefathers arriving here. The tall tree silhouetted against the sky on the left is Black Walnut and the one on the right is Sumac. The yellow flowered plant in the lower middle of the front is Partridge Pea. The yellow just above it is Wingstem. Of course, the yellows, if you will, above and behind are our state flower, Goldenrod. And finally, the tall grass supporting heavy seed heads is the appropriately named, Yellow Indiangrass! Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Ribbon Cutting for Every Element Events in Edmonton 2025-09-30 - Edmonton, KY - Photo From Kim Harwood, Edmonton Metcalfe Chamber of Commerce. The ribbon cutting and the Grand Opening for Every Element Events were held Thursday, September 25, 2025 in their newly renovated building at 107 N Main St. on the Public Square in Edmonton. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Detour Map for Downtown Days Fall Festival 2025 2025-09-30 - Columbia, KY - Photo from Columbia Police Department. The Columbia, Kentucky Public Square will be closed to traffic for the annual Downtown Days Fall Festival beginning at 10amCT on Friday, October 10, 2025, and will remain closed through 1pmCT on Sunday, October 12, 2025. Temporary signage will be posted one block from the Columbia Public Square roundabout to guide drivers during this time. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Travel: Rocky Mountain National Park 2025-09-29 - Colorado, USA - Photo by Robert Ellis, robertelliswoodworking.com. Robert photographed this stunning view from the top of the mountain drive in Rocky Mountain National Park. Robert says, "This road takes one to the Alpine Visitor Center at the top and we followed on over the mountain to Lake Irene." Navigator Tammy says the official name is "Trail Ridge Road." Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Three educators to join Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame 2025-09-29 - Bowling Green, KY - Photo courtesy Western Kentucky University. Three life-changing Kentucky educators will be joining The Louis B. Nunn Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame this year. The late Lois Chandler, Adair County Primary Center's Julie Cowan, and Jennifer Fritsch are the members of the 17th class. (Pictured in order, left to right.) They were selected by a statewide committee after a through application process. The formal 2025 Hall of Fame ceremony will happen on Friday, November 7, 2025, on Western Kentucky University's campus. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Squirrel pauses to watch intruder 2025-09-29 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. On a weekend walk around the Trabue Russell House grounds - checking the roses still in bloom and the medical plant garden out back - this curious squirrel paused to make sure I was not after the same walnuts it was. - LW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Reserve Grand Champions at Taylor County Invitational 2025-09-29 - Taylor County, KY - Photo by Lacey Whitaker. ACHS Marching Band Drum Major Daria Cheng and Senior saxophonist Bre Whitaker pause for a photo with the Reserve Grand Champion trophy that was earned by the Adair County High School Marching Band this past weekend as they competed in the Taylor County Invitational. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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