By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist I’ve always been enamored about Kentucky’s state bird, the Northern Cardinal, often called the “redbird.” The songbird has held the symbol distinction since ...

These bushy-tailed nut hoarders are the most common type of tree squirrel in the commonwealth, per the University of Kentucky's forestry department. And even though they're a state symbol ...

“We believe making rescue pets an official state symbol would go a long way ... one who sponsored the law designating Kentucky’s official state tree. It would mean the world to me and my ...