New readers ring the bell at historic Metcalfe Courthouse 2023-04-24 - Edmonton, KY - Photo by Kim Harwood, Executive Director, Edmonton Metcalfe Chamber of Commerce. Thank you to the Metcalfe County Public Library and to Metcalfe County Schools for recognizing new readers by letting the kindergartners Ring the Bell for Literacy. The bell ringing lets everyone know that there's a new reader in town! After the bell ringing ceremony, students sign their name in the official book of names stating that they have read a book aloud and rung the Literacy Bell. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

New crop of geese 2023-04-23 - Central Kentucky - Photo by Pen. The 2023 models of Canada Geese are starting to show up on local lakes and ponds. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Travel: Valley of Fire 2023-04-23 - Clark County, NV - Photo by Robert Ellis, Robert Ellis Woodworking. Robert writes, "For our return trip to Utah we included a drive and some hiking in the Valley of Fire State Park. This is a wonderful State Park and is only about 49 miles from the famous Vegas Strip...and pretty much on the way to Utah. This pic was taken on one of our hikes. We had visited this park on an earlier trip, but that time it was just too hot to hike. This year we had cooler temperatures and were able to hike a couple trails." Paired photo: Travel: Another view of the Valley of Fire Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Music at Derby Rose Gala 2023-04-22 - Campbellsville, KY - Photo from Bill Collins. Collin White and Kentucky Heart Blue Grass Band entertaining at Campbellsville University’s Derby Rose Gala on Friday night April 21, 2023. From left: Codie Allen, Collin White, Will Witt, and Landon Rodenburg. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Planes preparing for Thunder Over Louisville 2023-04-22 - Louisville, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener. First planes spotted over Bowman Field as Louisville prepares for Thunder over Louisville this evening. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Turtles enjoying a recent warm day 2023-04-22 - Central Kentucky - Photo by Pen. A dozen turtles, by my count, crowded into the sunshine on a recent day when the temperature hopped above 80F. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Set of keys found on Leatherwood Church Road 2023-04-22 - Adair Co., KY - Photo by Julie Walker . Julie writes, "This set of keys was found lying on a bridge on Leatherwood Church Road in Adair County. If someone recognizes them, the owner can call 270-432-3157 and leave a message to coordinate picking them up." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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