CMS students to attend Rogers Explorers program 2019-04-16 - Campbellsville, KY - Photo by Calen McKinney. Campbellsville Middle School eighth-graders Leigh Hicks and Mikaela Scharbrough have been chosen to attend the Rogers Explorers program this summer. The Rogers Explorers program is an intensive three-day, two-night program focused on cultivating skills in leadership, technology, math, science and community service. It is developed, coordinated and supervised by The Center for Rural Development. More than 200 students from The Center's 45-county service area have been chosen to attend programs hosted at Asbury, Eastern Kentucky and Morehead State universities, Union College, University of the Cumberlands, Lindsey Wilson College and University of Pikeville. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Spring Color: Crabapple tree in bloom 2019-04-15 - Shelby Co., KY - Photo by Pen. Crabapple trees have started their yearly show with a vibrant pink display. (Click for last year's display from this particular tree) Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Birds of Kentucky: Common Starling 2019-04-15 - Shelby Co., KY - Photo by Pen. Wikipedia has this to say about the common starling (Sturnus vulgaris): "After two failed attempts, about 60 common starlings were released in 1890 into New York's Central Park by Eugene Schieffelin. He was president of the American Acclimatization Society, which reportedly tried to introduce every bird species mentioned in the works of William Shakespeare into North America. ...The original 60 birds have since swelled in number to 150 million, occupying an area extending from southern Canada and Alaska to Central America." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

The Sudler Shield Award 2019-04-15 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Jennifer Hardwick. The Adair County High School Marching Band has been awarded the prestigious 2018 Sudler Shield Award from the John Philip Sousa Foundation. The purpose of this award is to establish and support international standards of excellence in musical performance, marching execution, choreography, and show design for high school, youth, or international marching bands and to identify, recognize, and honor outstanding high school, youth, and international marching bands who are at a world class level of excellence. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Lost feather 2019-04-15 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, columbiamagazine.com. This feather was down, lost from its owner, waving in the wind, rearranging the landscape by Green River Lake. Would it be from a crow, maybe? Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Born Learning Academy graduates at ACPC 2019-04-15 - ACPC, 158 Col. Casey Drive, Columbia, KY - Photo by Paula Garrison, Coordinator ACPC Family Resources. Born Learning Academy Graduation was held on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Adair County Primary Center. Congratulations to the following for completing a series of family workshops to help prepare their children or grandchildren for school: Misty VanArsdale, Vickie McClister, Cheyenne Logan, Kathy Staten, Natalie Dobbs, Veronica Burris, Lizzie Miller, Edna Miller, and Anna Hershberger. Not pictured were Lizzie Gingerich, Misty Trent, and Toni Turner. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

KSP Dispatchers Randall Adams, Megan Smith recognized 2019-04-15 - Frankfort, KY - Photo courtesy Kentucky State Police. The Kentucky State Police is recognizing two dispatchers during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, because of life saving actions on the job. "Their quick response made a real difference that mattered," said KSP Commissioner Rick Sanders, "That's why the Kentucky State Police consider our telecommunicators some of our most treasured assets. It's a noble calling that can provide a very fulfilling, admirable and honorable career." At left, Somerset-resident Randall J. Adams, the son of the late Jessie Adams of Columbia and Verlene Adams of Somerset. At right, Lawrenceburg-resident Megan Smith, the daughter of Greg and Patty Wolf of Lawrenceburg, KY. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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