Nate Tusa, left, and Jason Gallegher, of the National Park Service answer questions from spectators before a fireworks show at Gateway Arch National Park in St. Louis on Thursday, July 3, 2025.

Adrianne Wallwork (left) and Trevor Angel look up at the sun during a total solar eclipse in Evansville, Ind. on Monday, April 8, 2024. In Evansville, totality lasted for three minutes and for three whole minutes onlookers were able to view the eclipse without eye protection. Even though the eclipse lasted a short time that did not stop the public from celebrating all day. The started shutting down roads downtown early that morning and the vendors poured in. From shirts and other merchandise to a plethora of local food trucks there was something for everyone.

Police detain a young woman for having fireworks near Kiener Park after a Fourth of July fireworks show at Gateway Arch National Park in St. Louis on Friday, July 4, 2025.

Maris Ianham, left, Karlee Clines, center, and Maddie Nichols celebrate their win during "Tug" at the Western Kentucky University's farm complex on Friday, April 19, 2024. Alpha Xi Delta placed first after three rounds of pulling. "Without my sisters that win would have never happened," Clines said. Alpha Xi Delta's first place win at "tug" also helped them win the chapters first Greek Week best overall sorority award and various others. "Being around people who are just as competitive as you and push you to be the best you can be is an unbeatable experience," Clines said.

Millie Westbrook walks her zebra, Marti, though the doors of her barn to get it used to being led. Over the past 4 years Millie has refurbished an old tobacco barn to be a clean, welcoming space for people to rent for anything from weddings to birthday parties. In the early days of using the barn, she got increasing questions from customers to pet her animals in one of the adjacent barns. After having so much feedback she decided to make it a part of the event barn package.

A member of the Western Kentucky University Student Government Association hugs Ayanna Morgan’s mother, Misha Baskerville, during a vigil for Ayanna at Guthrie Bell Tower in Bowling Green, Ky. on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, after the WKU student was beaten and shot just outside of the university. She later died of her injuries. Several people who attended offered their condolences to Ayana’s mother and other family members. Baskerville hugged almost all of them. The vigil, hosted by the SGA, took place in front of the Guthrie Bell Tower on WKU’s campus. “We are so glad you all came,” Baskerville said. “Try to be like Ayanna, loving life.”

A race official watches pitlane before the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 IndyCar race at World Wide Technology Raceway on Sunday, June 15, 2025.

Rain could not stop the waves of pink rolling into Chruchill Downs on Friday, May 3, 2024. Dedicated spectators drank Mint Juleps and Oaks Lilys on Kentucky Oaks day.

Ben Rose is a film photographer and developer in Bowling Green Ky. Rose develops film in his home just as a side business and is looking to expand to scanning the film as well. "I just love the process of it," Rose said. "It's very satisfying."

The Lone Star Championship Rodeo in Bowling Green, Kentucky, began with an opening act of lights, smoke and patriotism before the competition began on Saturday, February 11, 2023. The flag ceremony also honored United States service members. The championship, which completed its 41st year in 2023, featured events such as bull-riding, calf-roping and steer-wrestling.

The Pho Thai at Grand Bistro owned by Andrew Trinh on South Grand Boulevard in St. Louis. Trinh reopened his parents business under a new name and a new look. His parents ran the business for years and garnered quite the reputation on South Grand Boulevard. Trinh is serving many of the same dishes and some with a new flair in hopes to make it his own.

A watchful whitetail deer looks over the barbershop and its visitors. Promptly placed next to pictures of family and a rack of chips. Dye's is one of the places in town that you can buy and ice cold coke and bag of chip for a dollar. "They don't even service the coke machine anymore but I still like to keep it stocked," David said.

Juan Lopez looks through the leaves of the hundreds of peach trees at Reid's Orchard in Owensboro Ky. on Thursday, July 11, 2024. The workers at Reid's pick thousands of peaches a day during the harvest season and tend to the trees year round.

Dierks Bentley performs his headline show at the 21st Romp Festival at Yellow Creek Park in Owensboro Ky. on Saturday, June 29, 2024. Organizers hoped that by having Bentley perform that they could get a larger crowd for the last day.

With 50 horses in her stables, Karen Therman, owner of Rainhill Equine Facility, says she struggles with taking care of the horses and running her nonprofit organization located just outside of Bowling Green, Kentucky. Of the 50 horses, 39 are blind. Ever since she can recall, Therman says she’s had a love for animals. This eventually led her to her calling of giving these horses a forever home so they can live out the rest of their days in peace. Most of these horses were given to her by people who either could not take care of them or no longer wanted them. “Some people just drop their horse off and forget about them,” Therman said. “I never see the owners again.”

Salma Castillo, middle, a member of the musical group Los Mariachis, lines up before her performance at the Bowling Green “Fiestaval” on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. The group performed traditional Mexican music and took part in the Hispanic Heritage Month celebration. The event hosted cultures from all over Central America but mainly featured Mexican food and performances.

The head of a sheep lays at the bottom of garbage can at the Kentucky Sustainable Living Homesteading & Preparedness Festival in Bowling Green Ky. on Sunday, March 24, 2024. The sheep was part of demonstration on how to butcher and use the meat of the sheep. The animal was "dispatched" prior to the demonstration.

Kent Tidwell, 70, finds himself with more time on his hands now more than ever. After retiring, he keeps himself busy with projects around the house and in his shed in Lebanon, Tn. "I think I might go crazy with nothing to do," Tidwell said.