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June 05, 2026Newsletter
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The masked elegance of cedar waxwings
Cedar waxwings are sleek, elegant birds with their black masks and yellow tipped tails. They are named for the small red drops of wax on the tips of secondary feathers on their wings. Cedar waxwings love to eat fruit and may descend in large numbers on berry-laden trees. They
September 07, 2025
'Big Hill Line opposition is fear-mongering' resident says
Supporter of EKPC transmission line through area speaks out
September 05, 2025
Mourning doves mate for life
The cooing sound of mourning doves often conjures up memories of expansive summer days, even though these birds are year-round residents in Kentucky. Mourning doves mate for life and one pair may raise 5 or 6 broods of young in a year. Mourning doves are also known for the
August 31, 2025
Pop-up book shop at Boone Tavern, Festival Dancers wants new members, Berea College outranks the rest
Pop-up book shop Festival season is in full swing in Berea, beginning with the Appalachian Writers Conference’s Pop-Up Bookshop on Wednesday, September 3, from 11 AM to 6 PM, at Boone Tavern. “The Appalachian Writers Conference is about more than writing; it’s about community. The Pop-
August 30, 2025
EKPC sues Berea College for access to its forest
College officials respond with demand for transparency from power co-op
August 28, 2025
County property tax rate drops slightly
Plus, 911 director retires
August 27, 2025
Love and harmony
Berea Celtic Fest is nationally known for its good vibe and great music
August 24, 2025
Butterflies of Berea: The Monarch in all its stages
These photos capture the 2-week transformation of an individual caterpillar into a monarch butterfly. Monarchs lay eggs on milkweed plants because milkweed is the only food baby caterpillars eat; and this hungry caterpillar ate every leaf before forming its chrysalis. By eating milkweed, monarchs ingest cardenolides, steroid compounds that
August 24, 2025