Travel: White Pocket 1 2023-05-03 - Northern Arizona - Photo by Robert Ellis, Robert Ellis Woodworking. Robert writes, "White Pocket lies in a remote region of the Paria Plateau and is part of the Vermillon Cliffs National Monument. Six miles Northwest of here lies the ever-popular 'Wave'. The Wave has restricted access, it's nearly impossible to get a permit, and for now, the White Pocket is still open for anyone that wants to visit. However, our guide mentioned there's talk of White Pocket likely going to a permit system as well, due to its growing popularity. It takes a little over two hours to get here from Kanab, Utah. Half of the ride is dirt/gravel/sand and requires high clearance 4 wheel drive. There are a few tour companies in Kanab that will take you here. We were very happy with the one we chose... a friendly tour guide that gave us all the time we wanted for picture-taking. He was also very knowledgeable of the area and pointed out numerous spots that might get overlooked, or rushed by. We spent hours exploring this one square mile of geological WONDER!!!" More from Robert's trip: Travel: White Pocket 1 Travel: White Pocket 2 Travel: White Pocket 3 Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

JR Thompson, FBLA adviser, cheering his students 2023-05-03 - Louisville, KY - Photo from FBLA. Adair County FBLA, under the direction of JR Thompson, and 47 ACHS students represented the district at the 2023 State Convention in Louisville. Several students who won state awards will advance to represent Adair County and Kentucky at the National FBLA Convention this June in Atlanta, Georgia (pending Board of Education Approval). Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

ACHS FBLA 2023 at state convention 2023-05-03 - Louisville, KY - Photo from FBLA. Adair County High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) brought home 1st place for the "Largest Chapter Growth" in state competition at the convention last week, along with several individual winners. Director JR Thompson writes, "Everywhere we went, I heard, 'your students are the most respectful students we've ever served!' Good job to Adair County for raising the BEST future leaders...we have so much to be proud of here in AC!" FBLA photo taken looking out over the Ohio River from downtown Louisville. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Birds of Kentucky: Limpkin 2023-05-03 - Shelbyville, KY - Photo by Pen. The bird paparazzi are turning out in Shelbyville this week to catch a glimpse of this Limpkin. While Limpkins are common along US coastal waters, they are not frequently reported in Kentucky. All About Birds says of this gangly, brown-and-white bird, "This bird's haunting cries, heard mostly at night, are otherworldly and unforgettable." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

LCDHD receives $250K OAAC Grant 2023-05-03 - Frankfort, KY - Photo courtesy Lake Cumberland District Health Department. On April 27, 2023, Lake Cumberland District Health Department (LCDHD) was awarded a $250,000 grant by the Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Committee (OAAC) in Frankfort. Pictured are, from left, LCDHD Nurse Administrator Laura Woodrum, KYOAAC Executive Director Bryan Hubbard, Attorney General Daniel Cameron, LCDHD Executive Director Amy Tomlinson, and Kentucky State Representative Danny Bentley. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Reminder: no pets in new Blair Center playground 2023-05-02 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Adair County Magistrates and Judge Executive at the Fiscal Court meeting heard concerns about "dog poop" found on the special new floor under the playground equipment at the Jim Blair Center. A sign is posted by the entry gate and reads, "No Drinks or Food in Play Area; No Tobacco Products; No Alcohol or Illegal Drugs; No Firearms or Weapons; No Skateboards, Scooters, Roller Blades or Bicycles - and Absolutely No Pets Allowed." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Scenic Taylor County 2023-05-02 - Taylor County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. The rolling acres near the intersection of Hwy 55 and Lone Valley Road are ablaze in yellow. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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