Kentucky Color: It's Everywhere, It's Everywhere 2022-02-20 - Great Wooded South - Photo by Billy Joe Fudge. By Billy Joe Fudge This carpet of green moss reminds me of the line, "he's everywhere, he's everywhere" in the Ray Steven's classic, "Santa Clause is watching you". The most prolific moss in the Great Wooded South is Delicate Fern Moss. It covers the forest floor, tree trunks and rock outcroppings 12 months out of the year but is so much more obvious during winter. The icicles are cold, hard proof that bitter cold temperatures do not bother it at all. It is a highly preferred nesting material for many area songbirds. Just last week I saw a couple of House Wrens checking out Delicate Fern Moss covered rock ledges. Since it is a little early for them to be nesting, I figured they were looking for lethargic, winter insects. Speaking of seasons, I have a tip for you if you find yourself needing a quick and natural cool down in the heat and humidity of summer. A relaxing seat and recline against the moss covered, North side of a large, thin-barked tree is a Godsend and maybe even a life saver. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Wyatt Blythe scores 1,000th point for MCHS Hornets 2022-02-19 - Edmonton, KY - Photo by Torrie Osbon, Director of Communications, Metcalfe County Schools. Metcalfe County High School junior Wyatt Blythe scored his 1,000th point as a Hornet basketball player on February 17, 2022. Bythe finished the night with 22 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 steals as Metcalfe went on to defeat Cavera on Senior Night 76-68. Jax Allen was the leading scorer with 26 points. The 16th District Tournament starts next week in Albany. The #1 seed Lady Hornets are up first, as they take on #4 seed Russell County on Monday at 6pmCT. On Tuesday, the #2 seed Hornets will face #3 seed Cumberland County at 7:30pmCT. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Gov. Beshear makes area awards at LCADD 2022-02-19 - Russell County, KY - Photo from LCADD. Columbia City Attorney Derrick Helm, Mayor Pam Hoots and Council member and new Board Chair of the Lake Cumberland Area Development District Sharon Payne, were pictured with Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear at the LCADD this week in Russell springs. Governor Beshear was there to make presentations for water improvements in the region. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Dogs spotted in Oak Grove Road area 2022-02-19 - Adair Co., KY - Photo by Jackie Montgomery. UPDATE SUNDAY EVENING: The wandering dogs have been reunited with their owners. Jackie writes, "These two buddies are wandering around Oak Grove Road in Adair County - someone may be missing them." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Signs of Spring: Further south, fresh strawberries 2022-02-19 - Dover, FL - Photo by Amy. As daffodils begin to bloom in Kentucky, strawberries are beginning to ripen further south. These u-pick strawberries came from Parkesdale Farms in Central Florida yesterday. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Daffodil Watch 2022 2022-02-19 - Adair Co., KY - Photo by Linda Waggener. These are growing happily in the sun near the transfer station outside of Columbia. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Plenty of the new games in stock 2022-02-18 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. I happened to be shopping when the crew was breaking out the new game with a local theme - ColumbiaOpoly. Gabe Neat, at left, and David Jessie were bringing in a load of them for shelves. When I spent time with my granddaughters recently we played and it's a lot of fun to compete for property as you buy up the town. -- LW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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