Awn of Johnson Grass against stormy sky 25 Jun 2018 2018-06-28 - Along an Adair County, KY byway - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Johnson Grass has been combatted for decades. It's a really tough battle due to it's ability to broadcast its seeds from stems like these which are grudgingly aesthetic with an inflorescent glow, here, even more so, against stormy skies of Monday, 25 Jun 2018. - EW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Remembering a dearly loved family member, Don Cravens 2018-06-27 - Photo from family collection. Sending love and prayers for blessings and peace to all those closest to Don Cravens who passed from this life early this evening, June 27, 2018, after a lengthy battle with cancer. His Uncle Ed Waggener who has known him all his life is remembering Don as "a little boy whose charismatic personality was obvious from day one and only got brighter and better as he lived and grew." Don's cousin Mitzi Bault wrote, "Heaven just got a Angel. God had Mercy for Don. He is no longer in pain. May our Heavenly Father please wrap your arms around Aunt Jean, Elaine, Beth and all Don’s children and grandchildren." Services will be held in Indianapolis at a date to be announced later. - Linda Waggener Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Birds of Kentucky: Bluejay 2018-06-27 - Shelby Co., KY - Photo by Pen. Wikipedia has this to say about Cyanocitta cristata: "The blue jay can be beneficial to other bird species, as it may chase predatory birds, such as hawks and owls, and will scream if it sees a predator within its territory. It has also been known to sound an alarm call when hawks or other dangers are near, and smaller birds often recognize this call and hide themselves away accordingly. It may occasionally impersonate the calls of raptors, especially those of the red-tailed and red-shouldered hawks, possibly to test if a hawk is in the vicinity, though also possibly to scare off other birds that may compete for food sources. It may also be aggressive towards humans who come close to its nest, and if an owl roosts near the nest during the daytime the blue jay mobs it until it takes a new roost." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Historic Adair Co. Courthouse: Wed 27 Jun 2018 2018-06-27 - 500 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. The historic Adair County Courthouse. A burst of new businesses on the Public Square, an invigorated arts touch, continued emphasis on floral displays and landscaping, and new emphasis on downtown safety, all contribute to drawing more and more visitors to Columbia's Downtown. It's a great place to enjoy the pleasing architecture of this grand old building. - EW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Epicurean Kentuckian: Big Al tries Flatbread Pizza 2018-06-27 - Edison & Patton Pub, 4203 Edison Street, Houston, TX - Photo by Big Al Owens, the Big Rig Trucker. While at Edison & Patton Pub, Big Al also tested their Flatbread Pizza. Superb, he said. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Epicurean Kentuckian: Big Al tries Beef Tamales in Houston, TX 2018-06-27 - Edison & Patton Pub, 4203 Edison Street, Houston, TX - Photo by Big Al Owens, the Big Rig Trucker. The menu at Edson & Patton Pub, Houston, TX, was short, so I decided to have the beef tamale. My fist bite floored me with the delicious flavors of beef, guacamole, and sour cream. Wow, really satisfying and the Long Island tea quenched my thirst. - BIG AL OWENS, the Big Rig Trucker Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

First & Farmers Bank presents $10,000 scholarship to LWC 2018-06-27 - 210 Lindsey Wilson Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Marie Beasley, LWC News Writer. Ann Martin, center, President of First and Farmers Bank in Columbia, KY, presents a $10,000 scholarship check to Lindsey Wilson College President William T. Luckey Jr., right, and Director of Major Gifts Brady Button, left. The scholarship from First and Farmers will be awarded to a student during the Fall 2018 semester. Mariah Beasley, News Writer Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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