Birds of Kentucky: House Finch 2021-11-25 - Frankfort, KY - Photo by Pen. A male house finch, feasting on berries outside the Salato Wildlife Education Center in Frankfort. According to the All About Birds entry on Haemorhous mexicanus, "The House Finch was originally a bird of the western United States and Mexico. In 1940 a small number of finches were turned loose on Long Island, New York, after failed attempts to sell them as cage birds ('Hollywood finches')," and they spread from there to all 50 states. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Celebrating the new location for Synergy Food Group 2021-11-24 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Vicky Pike of Miss Vicky's Pampered Angus Ranch. Gathering for a photo with those celebrating the City's acquisition of the Majestic Yacht property are from left: Adair County Judge Executive Gale Cowan, Adair Circuit Clerk Dennis Loy, UCB President Matt Loy, LCADD Executive Director Waylon Wright, Columbia City Council member Roberts Flowers, Representative Sarge Pollock, Mayor Pamela Hoots, Congressman James Comer, and City Council Members Craig Dean, Sharon Payne, and Linda Waggener. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Epicurean Kentuckian: Turkey Donuts 2021-11-24 - EK Kitchen - Photo by Pen. Turkey donuts from Sammi's in Eminence, KY, just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

View from upstairs offices 2021-11-24 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Guests at the announcement meeting who toured the former Majestic Yacht building were surprised at how huge the building really is and how many jobs may occupy it in the years going forward. It was easy to gaze out the upstairs office windows at the Veterans Memorial Bypass and Hwy 61 crossing and ponder how things might have turned out if they'd won the lottery and been the purchaser themselves. Many ideas floated around, however, it will be Synergy Food Group taking on the lease-purchase of the property in just a week. They received a hearty welcome from the community. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Congressman Comer welcomed by Mayor Hoots 2021-11-24 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Vicky Pike of Miss Vicky's Pampered Angus Ranch. Congressman James Comer was welcomed by Mayor Pam Hoots at the special announcement ceremony to declare the City of Columbia as new owners of the Majestic Yacht property and Synergy Food Group as the property's new lease-purchasers. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

ACES Christmas Trees 2021 2021-11-24 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Rachel Waggener. The Christmas trees tradition at ACES continued this year. We sure had missed those trees the past couple years! The three ACES trees representing 3,4,5 Grades are finished with all handmade ornaments made by the students! The students did a wonderful job creating the ornaments. They are so proud of their creations! Students will take home their ornaments before Christmas break. Mrs. Cindy Hancock graciously made our bow toppers, and they were the icing on the cake. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

OCC Boxes leave Columbia 2021-11-24 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Mark Fudge. Alan McDougle of YRC Trucking leaves the Columbia First Church of the Nazarene parking lot with several thousand shoebox gifts. The boxes will be taken to the OCC Processing Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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