Scenic Cumberland County - appreciating water 2026-07-15 - Cumberland County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Even in high temperatures, water is flowing over the falls at the little roadside park just off Hwy 61, north of Burkesville, and everything around it is green and healthy. We have much to be thankful for. After Casey County declared a water emergency last month, they were able to purchase water from Adair County. A pipeline was constructed from Green River Lake to Lake Liberty. This fix doesn't take care of the long term needs of our region of south central Kentucky. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Wild Phlox 2026-07-15 - Central Kentucky - Photo by Pen. Wild phlox providing a splash of summer color under the canopy of shade trees in a local park. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Epicurean Kentuckian: Steam Cooking 2026-07-15 - Cincinnati, OH - Photo by Pen. Steamer baskets filled with handmade dumplings from Corner Dumpling House, located a little north of Cincinnati, Ohio. Patrons waiting for tables can watch the action through a glass partition as workers quickly assemble and cook authentic Chinese dumplings to steam, boil, and pan-fry. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Lindsey Wilson University alumnus Bill Straus 2026-07-15 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. Lindsey Wilson University alumnus Bill Straus '70 of Lexington, Kentucky, has started the Bill Straus Endowed Scholarship to support members of the Lindsey Wilson Singers. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Trace Creek 8U wins State Championship 2026-07-14 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Debbie Murray. Debbie Murray shares this great news - Congratulations to Trace Creek 8U team! The Creek defeated Boyd County Monday for the State Championship. Team members are Sadie Bright #67, Adlei Shofner #00, Willa Bryant #32, Payton Cash #4, Raleigh Altman #2, BB Gowdy #21, Leah Dornbrook #13, Rhilynn Wood #7, Romie Covin #9, Kenlee Milby # 17 and Ivy Franklin #29. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Tiger butterfly and tiger lily 2026-07-14 - Fairplay, KY - Photo by Veronica Arnold. An Eastern Tiger Swallowtail pays a visit to the tiger lilies. Paired Photo: Butterfly and Lilies Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Kentucky Color: Stare Down 2026-07-14 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Billy Joe Fudge. Billy Joe writes, "Mr or Ms Tree Frog and I found ourselves eye to eye in an ol' fashion stare down! I must admit that, I lost! Not only did I lose, I lost badly! Following an extended post stare down observation period, I was left with an overarching question, 'do tree frogs even blink!?' This is either an Eastern Gray Tree Frog or a Cope's Gray Tree Frog. Both the Eastern and Cope's are identical in every physical way with the exception of their croaking accent. Sorry I was unable to identify the species. Not only did Mr or Ms Tree Frog not blink, he or she never spoke!" Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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