Kentucky Color: Late 1990s Arbor Day 2025-01-12 - Frankfort, KY - Photo courtesy Billy Joe Fudge. Billy Joe writes, "I was invited to perform my poem, 'I heard a Tree', at Kentucky's Arbor Day celebration in the late nineties. It was quite an honor. My oldest daughter, Shay Knifley, drew a masterful pen and ink of an urban forestry scene on the Lindsey Wilson campus which included the massive Rainwater Oak. I had the poem superimposed on her drawing. She and I presented a framed copy to First Lady Judi Patton (at left in photo) during the ceremony. It hung in the state capitol in Frankfort for the remainder of Governor Patton's tenure, and I believe a copy still hangs in the Adair County Public Library." Read Billy Joe's poem here: Kentucky Color: I heard a tree. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Closeup of Snowflakes 2025-01-12 - Leitchfield, KY - Photo by Lindsay Durbin. A close view of the intricate patterns in fresh snowflakes, taken by Lindsay on January 11, 2025. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

SnowCream 2025-01-12 - Fairplay, KY - Photo by Veronica Arnold. Veronica writes, "When we get snow everyone goes sledding and builds snowmen. But then the easy winter fun that doesn't require being out in the cold is making snowcream. We just place a bowl up high on a surface where it shouldn't fall or be disturbed by wildlife. When the bowl is full, just bring it inside and mix in the sweet condensed milk, vanilla, and any other toppings you desire. Tastes like the joy of childhood." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Church can go on after winter storm 2025-01-11 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Many of our churches are announcing they'll be open tomorrow after having had to cancel services last Sunday due to ice. We've had two strong winter storms with ice and snow and very cold temperatures. Looks like for January 12, 2025 there may be a reprieve with sun and temperatures getting up to 40. This is a picture of the historic Presbyterian Church on Burkesville Street, we haven't heard if they are having services but couldn't resist making a picture of their beautiful entrance in the snow. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Theres a road in there 2025-01-11 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Jackie Montgomery. Oak Grove Road gets whitened by snow. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Snowy road conditions Friday 2025-01-10 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Jackie Montgomery. This was the look of East 80 in the winter storm Friday, January 10, 2025. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Lunch with MCHS Class of 1966 friends 2025-01-10 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Jackie Coffey, second from left, hosted friends from her 1966 graduating class at Metcalfe County High School for a holiday lunch at her home last week. From left are: Patty Hurt, Jackie, Ella Wilson, Peggy McCoy and Elaine Wilson. (Proud to be the photographer and classmate! - LW) Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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