Jolene and the twins 2026-04-21 - Central Kentucky - Photo by Donna Rieder. Donna writes, "Here's a good picture of Jolene with her twins. The soft mouse-coloered one is a girl, the buckskin is a boy." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Wildflower: Butterweed 2026-04-21 - Central Kentucky - Photo by Pen. A lot of the bright yellow flowers decorating Kentucky fields this month are butterweed, a native plant that spreads aggressively in disturbed areas and can be toxic to livestock. Wikipedia says"Its ability to fill entire fields or ditches with dense stands of yellow flowers demonstrates invasive potential even within its native range." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

April proclaimed Child Abuse Prevention Month 2026-04-21 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy City of Columbia. The month of April 2026 has been proclaimed as Child Abuse Prevention Month as the result of a proclamation issued by Columbia Mayor Pamela Hoots on April 13, 2026. Members of the Lake Cumberland Children's Advocacy Center, Adair County Attorney's Office, and social services attended the proclamation signing. Pictured, from left to right, are Jamie McQueary, Caroline Hardwick, Martha Fuller, Kristine Jacobson, Barbara Shepherd, Mayor Hoots, Shonda Underwood, Lori Pickett, Emily Jessie, Morgan Spoon, and Jeremy Hale. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Contributors and editors of Alpha Kappa Phi Review 2026-04-21 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. The contributors and editors of the 12th edition of Lindsey Wilson University's Alpha Kappa Phi Review, a journal of undergraduate research in the humanities. From left: associate professor of English Dr. Karolyn Steffens, Jesse LaGrange '26, Cadence Groce '27, Briana Frey '29, Megan Whitson '26, Christian Varga '28, Lilly Streeval '26, Madeline Hardwick '27, Chloe Taylor '26, Morgan Bryant '26, Alannah Bowman '27, Ada Gass '28, Leona Smith '28, Yesh Singayao '27 and McKenzie Melton '29. Not pictured: Shiane Lussier '26. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Deputy Emily Wall's car riddled with bullets Monday 2026-04-20 - Adair County, KY - Photo from Sheriff Gary Roy. Adair County Sheriff Gary Roy was proud of Deputy Emily Wall. He said she was the first to arrive on the scene and began taking on gunfire, visible in the pictures of the roof and side of her car. He confirmed that Ryan Sneed, the alleged shooter who took three lives Monday, is dead, and the scene was secured with no more danger to the residents. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Air show kicks off 2026 Derby celebration 2026-04-20 - Louisville, KY - Photo by Evan Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Smoke On Aviation kept families and friends gathered on the banks along the Ohio River, in vehicles, hotels and on television, mesmerized leading up to the fireworks show kicking off the start of the 2026 Kentucky Derby season. This is the view from the Swizzle on the 25th floor of the Galt House courtesy of Mr "P" Express. Even though the weather wasn't perfect, it was great to be there after last year's flooding kept the events from happening. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Thunder Over Louisville fireworks 2026 2026-04-20 - Louisville, KY - Photo from Ben Arnold. The tradition of lighting up the sky over the Ohio River with massive fireworks happened Saturday night, April 18, 2026. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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