I promised last week we would craft something for the bats. This week, we are building a very simple bat box.  They do so much to keep the insect population in check, they deserve a nice, safe place to live.  

Versatile quick breads can be breakfast, dessert or a snack. Here are some recipes from allrecipes.com.

CATLETTSBURG The Heritage Harvest Tour 2021 will return this year, despite a pause for the pandemic last year.

The Southern Hills Garden Club members let their creativity flow at their September meeting at the home of Judy Fannin, where they could choose from a variety of colorful flowers, as well as an assortment of vases, to make arrangements. Fannin introduced Oasis floral foam, a material  flower…

It was pointed out to me that I should not have said “summer is  The bat I have been watching all summer is gone (they migrate in August), I only have a very few butterflies left around my house and I know it won’t be long until the birds fly south, too.  

I’ve been seeing this craft everywhere, and I’m sure you have too.  This week I found myself with the materials available and decided to give it a try.  I kind of like the look of the finished project, I know I had fun doing it and I hope you enjoy it too if you give it a try.

We are being invaded! Well, at least some of our fields are being invaded. And by some of our fields, I mostly mean hay and pasture fields. So, who are the invaders? Fall army worms.

OLIVE HILL Max Hammond II thinks the original Appalachians have been mostly ignored.

Ashland native Pamela K. Orgeron’s book, “Why Didn’t They Hear Us?,” has been nominated for an international award.

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Some of the most popular tailgating recipes are hot dogs, mac and cheese, wings, nachos, burgers and dip and chips.

Yes, there are peach trees in Kentucky.

ASHLAND Brandon Tosti wrote a book and he didn’t even know it.

HUNTINGTON The Huntington Museum of Art will host an exhibit of works in which wheels are featured. Titled "Wheels," the exhibition will run through Oct. 3.

HUNTINGTON A new exhibit titled “Community Trust Bank Presents: The Vogel Collection: Fifty Works for West Virginia” is on view at the Huntington Museum of Art through Nov. 28.

One last craft idea for back to school. I’ve seen a lot of first day of school photos on social media and it seems like every student is holding a water bottle. It makes sense: There is a pandemic going on and no one wants to be drinking from a water fountain.  

ASHLAND A local artist is playing a crucial role in the revitalization of the city of Russell.

How much cholesterol can you take? That’s what we need to think about when we eat fair food.

HUNTINGTON If you ask Jim Rumbaugh about playing the harmonic, he’ll give you a straight answer.

If there is one thing every student needs in the classroom, it’s a pencil. Get the kids together and let’s decorate those boring yellow necessities.

If it’s too hot to bake but you’d like to have some sweet, homemade goodness, a no-bake pie is right up your alley.

Summer is winding down, but there’s plenty of time to get in at  least a couple more picnics. Don’t just grab a bag of fast-food burgers. Spend a little time and effort to make the food something special. Here are a few ideas.

I  can still see her beside me as I worked in the yard. When I moved to other areas that needed my attention, she came along, too. We were together and enjoying the springlike day.

It is that time of year again: Students everywhere are picking out backpacks and lunch boxes in anticipation of heading back to the classroom.