Mushrooms abound 2023-07-15 - Central Kentucky - Photo by Pen. Recent heat and humidity have brought a bumper crop of various mushrooms this week. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Kentucky Color: It's True 2023-07-15 - Great Wooded South - Photo by Billy Joe Fudge. Billy Joe writes, "Yes, it is true! Moss really prefers to grow on the North side of a tree! At least it does here in the Northern hemisphere. As you can see on my Sugar maple tree, moss will grow on the South side (at right) also but upon close examination of the entire circumference of the tree, one will find that moss loves the more moist, shady and cooler, mini-ecosystem on the North side (left) even better. This tree has a couple of booboos caused by the roofers but a healthy and vibrant, well maintained tree will not be negatively affected by minor scrapes." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Two more chances to catch Cinderella: Youth Edition! 2023-07-15 - Columbia, KY - Photo from Jeremy Cloyd. Meet the cast & Crew of Cinderella: Youth Edition. Jeremy Cloyd (left) is TheatreFest!'s Associate Artistic Director and the Director of our IMAGINE! Youth Theatre production of Cinderella: Youth Edition!, Kaleigh Foster (middle) is the Assistant Director & an Ensemble Member, and Tyler Melson (right) is a TheatreFest! Intern & Ensemble Member Performances will take place July 14 & 15 at 7pmCT and July 16 at 2pmCT in V.P. Henry Auditorium, located inside the L.R. McDonald Administration Building on the Campus of Lindsey Wilson College. Get tickets now at: https://www.theatrefest.org/cinderella-tickets. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Green County teachers honored for excellence 2023-07-14 - Taylor County, KY - Photo by Alexandria D. Dalton, CU Communications. Teachers from Green County honored by the CU Excellence in Teaching program are Amanda Johnson, Green County Primary School; Jamie Vaughn, Green County Middle School; and Whitney Judd, Green County High School. Amanda Johnson of Greensburg, Ky. has taught special education (K-2) at Green County Primary School since 2015. She previously taught at Glasscock Elementary and Lebanon Elementary in Marion County. She received a Bachelor of Science in Business from Campbellsville University in 2001. Johnson also received a Master of Arts in Special Education from Campbellsville University in 2007 and a Master of Arts in Regular Education from the University of the Cumberlands in 2014. she has three children: Brianna, Abigail and Alex Johnson. Jamie Vaughn of Greensburg, Ky. has taught grades 6-8 at Green County Middle School since 2014 and previously taught grades 9-12 at Marion County High School from 2011 to 2012. She received a bachelor's in psychology from Campbellsville University in 2006. Vaughn also received a master's in learning and behavior disorders from Campbellsville University in 2010. She has two children: Kylee and Makinley Vaughn. Whitney Judd of Greensburg, Ky. has taught computer science at Green County High School since Oct. 2015. She received an Associate of Applied Science in Computer Programming from Elizabethtown Community and Technical College in 2012 and also received an Associate of Science in Vocational Education from Western Kentucky University in 2018. She is married to Joshua Judd and they have two children, Peyton and Cameryn. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Louisville Orchestra Quintet 2023-07-14 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Doug Beard. Doug writes, "On Wednesday, July 12, 2023, we were privileged to have a Brass Quintet Ensemble from the Louisville Orchestra perform at Columbia United Methodist Church. Their selections ranged from the Renaissance era to Broadway hits and other modern compositions. The orchestra is currently on a state-wide tour performing at many venues throughout the Commonwealth. In discussions with their representative, they are excited about future opportunities for special performances when the Columbian Theater opens this year! We are excited about a 'new birth' of the performing arts for our Adair County school students as well as our entire community." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Cinderella: Youth Edition opens tonight, Friday, July 14 2023-07-14 - Columbia, KY - Photo from Jeremy Cloyd. Meet the cast: Spencer Feltner (left) plays Herald, Dorian Whitehead (right) plays King, and Olivia Polumbo (center) plays Queen in our IMAGINE! Youth Theatre production of Cinderella: Youth Edition! This special edition of the timeless, magical fairy tale includes all of the Rodgers & Hammerstein hallmarks of originality, charm, and elegance. Performances will take place July 14 & 15 at 7pmCT and July 16 at 2pmCT in V.P. Henry Auditorium, located inside the L.R. McDonald Administration Building on the Campus of Lindsey Wilson College. Get tickets now at: https://www.theatrefest.org/cinderella-tickets. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Mentor remembered for the Jack Miller Tomato 2023-07-14 - Russell County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. The attorney Jack Miller is remembered for many contributions to Russell County, KY, and especially as a mentor who influenced young RCHS student Derrick G. Helm in whose office this poster hangs. Mentor and influencer Miller is remembered by HSW attorney Helm who describes himself as a Russell County 'Lower Ender' where he grew up, and still resides - that section of southern Russell County from Esto to Rockhouse. Ask Derrick in passing to tell you why he says, "eat a tomato in the 'Lower End' and it's likely a "Jack Miller Tomato." Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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