A sunset for Abba 2026-01-28 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Ellen Zornes. Little Abba loves the pink color of the clouds in this sunset. Her devoted GiGi sent her this picture from Columbia until road conditions improve and she can get to Lexington for a visit. The fallen limbs in the foreground await ice and snow melt and someone with a chain saw. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Western Fire Detail waiting for a flight 2026-01-28 - Boise, ID - Photo courtesy Billy Joe Fudge. Hurry up and wait is part of the process on Western Fire Detail. I don't remember the names of all the folk for they were from all over Kentucky. However, I have to give a shout out to the two standing in front with me. In the middle was Robbie Sowash. I only met him on this trip but he was quite a personality. He was the McCracken County Ranger. When asked about his county, his automatic reply was, "McCracken has the meanest dogs in Kentucky"! He could also purse his lips into a pucker that produced a siren sound of mythical proportions. More about his whistle in a later chapter. Standing by Robbie was Bobby Gaines. Bobby was the Grant County Ranger, I believe. A really fine man, a gentleman who was very conscientious about his vocation. Proud to call him friend! Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Walking out to the plane 2026-01-28 - Boise, ID - Photo by Billy Joe Fudge. Taking the long walk to our flight. The yellow shirts and green pants are made of fire retardant materials. Fire retardant doesn't mean it won't burn. It does mean it has a high heat ignition point and will self extinguish when heat is removed. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Hand-turned wooden bowl by Dean Crane 2026-01-28 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. "The heART of LWU," an exhibit of works by Lindsey Wilson University faculty and staff, includes several hand-turned wooden bowls created by Lindsey Wilson School of Professional Counseling Dean Jeff Crane. The exhibit is on display through February 27, 2026, in the university's Lucretia C. Begley Art Gallery in the W.W. Slider Humanities Center. Gallery hours are 8aCT-4pmCT Monday-Friday and by special appointment. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Wilson inducted into KAA Hall of Fame 2026-01-28 - Bowling Green, KY - Photo courtesy Golden Rule-Wilson. Chris Wilson, Principal Auctioneer of Golden Rule-Wilson Real Estate & Auction, was inducted into the Kentucky Auctioneers Association Hall of Fame at the 2026 Kentucky Auctioneer's Association annual convention held this past weekend in Bowling Green, KY. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Popplewell and Wilson at 2026 KAA Convention 2026-01-28 - Bowling Green, KY - Photo courtesy Golden Rule-Wilson. Alex Popplewell and Chris Wilson with Golden Rule-Wilson at the 2026 KAA Convention. Golden Rule-Wilson brought home 3 statewide advertising and marketing awards from this year's convention. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

McGuffin takes 1st Place in KAA Competition 2026-01-28 - Bowling Green, KY - Photo courtesy Golden Rule-Wilson. Adair county native Eli McGuffin competed and won first place in the 2026 Kentucky State Apprentice Auctioneer Bid Calling Championship Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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