Birds of Kentucky: Eastern Kingbird 2026-07-12 - Central Kentucky - Photo by Pen. An Eastern Kingbird on a close fly-by. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

7U Adair County All Stars advance at State 2026-07-12 - Richmond, KY - Photo from Sarah Dean. Sarah writes, "The 7U Adair County All Star team won in the first round of state competition. They beat South Oldham 9-1 on Saturday, July 11, 2026. Thank you to all our sponsors!" The team will play the next round at 3pmET on Sunday, July 12, 2026. The tournament brackets are available at 7ubaseball2026 (PDF), and 8ubaseball2026 (PDF). Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Blue Raider Bob welcomes new students to LWU 2026-07-11 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. Lindsey Wilson University mascot Blue Raider Bob welcomes guests to the opening of the July 9 New Student Orientation in V.P. Henry Auditorium. More than 400 students and family members attended Lindsey Wilson's second New Student Orientation days of the summer on July 9-10, 2026. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Logging in to RaiderNet at LWU Orientation 2026-07-11 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. Lindsey Wilson University admissions counselor Tanner Pooler '17, right, helps student Gibson Lowe '30, center, log in to his RaiderNet account while his father, Nathan, and mother, Michelle, look on during the July 9 New Student Orientation day in the Doris and Bob Holloway Health & Wellness Center. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

New Student Orientation Photo Booth 2026-07-11 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. Lindsey Wilson University freshmen, from left, Kaitlynn Howard of Greensburg, Kentucky, Christine Cook of Nancy, Kentucky, and Aubrie McGuyer of Madisonville, Kentucky, pose for pictures at the photo booth during the July 9 New Student Orientation day in the Doris and Bob Holloway Health & Wellness Center. They were among more than 400 students and family members who attended Lindsey Wilson's second New Student Orientation days of the summer on July 9-10, 2026. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Birds of Kentucky: Indigo Bunting 2026-07-11 - Central Kentucky - Photo by Pen. All About Birds says, "Look for Indigo Buntings in weedy fields and shrubby areas near trees, singing from dawn to dusk atop the tallest perch in sight or foraging for seeds and insects in low vegetation." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

LWU New Student Orientation Day 2026-07-11 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. Lindsey Wilson University admissions counselor Mattie Coomer '24, right, assists student Gracie Orr '30 and her father, Josh, both of Marion, Kentucky, during the July 9 New Student Orientation day in the Doris and Bob Holloway Health & Wellness Center. Orr was among more than 400 students and family members who attended Lindsey Wilson's second New Student Orientation days of the summer on July 9-10, 2026. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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