Art Lander’s Outdoors: Ancient sturgeon on the comeback road in Kentucky
This is the second article in a series about Kentucky’s ancient fish The sturgeon family, Acipenseridae, dates back to the…
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LawnStarter names Kentucky’s Governor’s Mansion the #1 Most Beautifully Landscaped mansion in the U.S.
By John Egan Landscaping Magazine On the east lawn of the Kentucky Capitol, perched on a bluff above the Kentucky River…
Jamie Vaught: Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival crowns new queen in Connor Rose Cook
One of the state’s most popular festivals has a new queen. Taking the 2016 Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival crown this…
Fish and Wildlife Department sets special events to highlight Free Fishing Weekend June 4-5
The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources will celebrate Free Fishing Weekend June 4-5, when no license is required…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Declining amphibian population focus of new statewide study
By Kevin Kelly Special to NKyTribune A new study led by the U.S. Geological Survey and published this week offers…
Kentucky officials urge motorists to ‘Click It’ to stay safe while traveling over the holiday weekend
The Kentucky Office of Highway Safety (KOHS), Louisville Metro Police and the Kentucky State Police (KSP) are reminding motorists to…
Here is the schedule for Memorial Day ceremonies for state veterans cemeteries and nursing homes
Kentucky’s four state veterans cemeteries and three veterans nursing homes will hold ceremonies this Memorial Day holiday honoring those who…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Bony bowfin is a ‘living fossil,’ one of Kentucky’s remarkable ancient fish
This is the first of four articles on Kentucky’s ancient fish species. Future articles in the series will include gar,…
Old Time Kentucky: Morgan’s Christmas Raid of 1862 commemorated by cannonball in the wall
By Berry Craig NKyTribune columnist A souvenir of Confederate cavalry Gen. John Hunt Morgan’s famous “Christmas Raid” of 1862 is…
Bluegrass & Backroads: Wilson Nurseries is Kentucky’s destination gardening center
Frankfort’s Wilson Nurseries is an established “total concept nursery” and Kentucky’s Destination Garden Center. Kentucky is a state defined by…
New golf package available at 10 courses at Kentucky State Resort Parks
Kentucky State Parks has launched a new golf package at 10 resort parks across the state. The “Getaway to Golf”…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Always ready for a fight, catfish readily available in state waters
By Kevin Kelly Special to NKyTribune (This is the ninth and final installment of the “Spring Fishing Fever” series of…
Law enforcement officers, officials from across the region launch annual ‘Click it or Ticket’ campaign
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The annual Click it or Ticket campaign kicked off Thursday at the AAA/Bob Summerel…
Kentucky-Indiana high school all-star classic hosting exhibition June 9, NKY players to participate
The Bluegrass Sports Commission announced that the Kentucky Lions All-Star Classic is hosting two exhibitions the night of Thursday June…
Bluegrass & Backroads: Hidden treasure Muir Valley provides climbers a safe place to explore gorge
Liz and Rick Weber have carved out a climber’s paradise with the help of the Friends of Muir Valley. This…
Award-winning public television producer, reporter, editor and Winchester native Grant dies at 72
William R. Grant, an award-winning producer of some of public television’s most successful programs, died May 15 in Atlanta of…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Freshwater drum a largely overlooked species in Kentucky’s rivers and streams
Sheephead, white perch, gasper goo. These are a few of the common names for the freshwater drum (Aplodinotus grunniens), a…
Kentucky Office of Homeland Security accepting grant applications for 2016-17 FY through July 8
The Kentucky Office of Homeland Security (KOHS) is accepting applications for the FY 2016 Homeland Security Grant Program through July…
Jamie Vaught: Reigning Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival Queen proud to be a country girl
Lindsay Ratliff, the 2015 Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival Queen, will be returning to Pineville for the Memorial Day weekend. And…
Old Time Kentucky: Remote Madrid Bend was scene of a less famous, but still deadly, family feud
By Berry Craig NKyTribune columnist Nobody seemed to know what brewed the bad blood between the Darnells and Watsons in…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Late spring means it’s time to chase redear sunfish and bluegill
By Lee McClellan Special to NKyTribune (This is the eighth installment of the “Spring Fishing Fever” series of articles, detailing…
May 21 is Kids to Parks Day at Kentucky State Parks; special events planned at five Bluegrass locations
Kids to Parks Day, celebrated on May 21, is a day devoted to outdoor play, organized by the National Park…