Kentucky State Track

Patty Rouse, of Elizabethtown, Ky., fires a starting pistol during the 2017 KHSAA Track & Field 3A State Meet at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, May 20, 2017.

Mercer County celebrates with the 2017 Boys Class 2A Track State Team Champion trophy after the 2017 KHSAA Track & Field 2A State Meet at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Ky., Friday, May 19, 2017.

Tates Creek’s Naturi Robinson (636) runs after receiving the baton from teammate Myann Davidson (628) in the girls 4x100-meter relay during the 2017 KHSAA Track & Field 3A State Meet at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, May 20, 2017.

Tates Creek’s Katieanna Williams (647) competes in the girls long jump during the 2017 KHSAA Track & Field 3A State Meet at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, May 20, 2017.

Lafayette’s Kristina Leggas reacts after hitting the bar at 12 feet, 6 inches in the girls pole vault event during the 2017 KHSAA Track & Field 3A State Meet at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, May 20, 2017.

Lexington Catholic’s Joshua Castillo, from left, Christian Academy’s Steven Ott and Lexington Catholic’s Spencer Carman hug after the boys 1,600-meter run during the 2017 KHSAA Track & Field 2A State Meet at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Ky., Friday, May 19, 2017.

Scott High School’s Summer Secrist plugs her phone into an outlet in between races during the 2017 KHSAA Track & Field 2A State Meet at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Ky., Friday, May 19, 2017.

Runners compete in the boys 4x100-meter relay during the 2017 KHSAA Track & Field 2A State Meet at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Ky., Friday, May 19, 2017.

Moore’s Josiah Taylor (1083) is comforted by a friend after competing in the boys 400-meter dash during the 2017 KHSAA Track & Field 2A State Meet at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Ky., Friday, May 19, 2017.





143rd Kentucky Derby

Thousands of fans watch the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., Saturday, May 6, 2017.

People are seen reflected in a puddle with one of the Twin Spires in between races at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., Thursday, May 4, 2017. Churchill Downs is preparing for the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday.

Mike Smith aboard Abel Tasman reacts after winning the 143rd running of the Longines Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs, Friday, May 5, 2017.

David Hayes, of Indianapolis, wears a peacock feather bowtie while posing for a photograph on Kentucky Derby day at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., Saturday, May 6, 2017.

Horses set off during the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., Saturday, May 6, 2017.

Diana Sadler, of Dublin, Ohio, from left, Victor DiOrio, of Lexington, Ky., Dawn Cochran, of Dublin, Ohio, and Paul Cochran, also of Dublin, Ohio, root for Bird Song during the 14th running of the Alysheba on Oaks Day at Churchill Downs, Friday, May 5, 2017.

John R. Velazquez aboard Always Dreaming reacts after winning the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., Saturday, May 6, 2017.

Winner of Kentucky Derby 143 Always Dreaming greets Jackie Avellino, of Long Island, N.Y., daughter of co-owner Anthony Bonomo, in his stall the morning after Kentucky Derby 143 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., Sunday, May 7, 2017.

Abel Tasman (13) with Mike Smith up wins the 143rd running of the Longines Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs, Friday, May 5, 2017.

Participants line up for the Longines Fashion Contest on Oaks Day at Churchill Downs, Friday, May 5, 2017.

Participants line up for the Longines Fashion Contest on Oaks Day at Churchill Downs, Friday, May 5, 2017.Participants line up for the Longines Fashion Contest on Oaks Day at Churchill Downs, Friday, May 5, 2017.

Becky Sights, of Henderson, Ky., waits under the grandstand on Oaks Day at Churchill Downs, Friday, May 5, 2017.




Association of Lincoln Presenters

Abraham Lincoln presenter Steve Wood, of Claremont, N.H., looks at a mural of President Abraham Lincoln during the Association of Lincoln Presenters annual convention in downtown Lexington, Sunday, April 23, 2017. Wood has been portraying Lincoln since 1995.

Robert Broski, of Covina, Calif., smiles while attending a reenactment of the funeral ceremony marking the death of Abraham Lincoln during the Association of Lincoln Presenters annual convention at Camp Nelson Civil War  Heritage Park in Nicholasville, Ky., Saturday, April 22, 2017. Broski has been a member of the Association of Lincoln Presenters for seven years, “I feel honored and blessed to present him,” he said.

John Mansfield, of Nashville, Tenn., takes a photograph of a portrait of Mary Todd Lincoln at the Mary Todd Lincoln House in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, April 22, 2017. 38 Abraham Lincoln and 14 Mary Todd Lincoln presenters are attending the 23rd annual Association of Lincoln Presenters convention this weekend.

Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd Lincoln presenters Robert Brugler, and Barbara Brugler, of Columbus, Ohio.,walk along a path at Camp Nelson Civil War Heritage Park during the Association of Lincoln Presenters annual convention in Nicholasville, Ky., Saturday, April 22, 2017.

Abraham Lincoln presenter Stan Wernz, of Cincinnati, Ohio., wears a picture of Abraham Lincoln during the Association of Lincoln Presenters annual convention in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, April 22, 2017.

Members of the Association of Lincoln presenters pose for a photo in front of a mural of President Abraham Lincoln during their annual convention in downtown Lexington, Sunday, April 23, 2017.






Keeneland Opening Weekend

Sean Knipping, of Toronto, walks through the stables dressed in a horse costume during Toyota Blue Grass Stakes Day at Keeneland in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, April 8, 2017.

A horse is lead around the paddock before the start of the 4th race on opening day at Keeneland in Lexington, Ky., Friday, April 7, 2017. Opening day attendance was recorded at 14,301.

Jace Gentil, of Hanover, Ind., keeps his betting slip in his hat in between races during Toyota Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, April 8, 2017.

A jet flies over fans while making a landing at Blue Grass Airport during Toyota Blue Grass Stakes Day at Keeneland in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, April 8, 2017.

Wissam (5) with jockey John Velazquez make their way through the paddock before the start of the 4th race during opening day at Keeneland in Lexington, Ky., Friday, April 7, 2017.

Paris Scroud, left, and Ashston Williams, both of Atlanta, Ga., stand near the track before the 93rd running of the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, April 8, 2017.

Irap (6) and jockey Julien Leparoux pulls ahead of Practical Joke (7) with jockey Joel Rosario to win the 93rd running of the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, April 8, 2017.



Behind the Curtain

Kris Zinn of Evansville, reacts after seeing her new hair color causing cosmetologist Racheal Truitt also of Evansville, to laugh at Shannon Aleksandr’s Salon & Spa in Evansville, Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Zinn, who as been an actress for over 20 years is playing the lead role of Gingy in the play “Love, Loss and What I Wore,” which opened at the Civic Theater on March 3.

With less than an hour before the first show, cast members Candi Vincent, from left, Kris Zinn, Gracie Strange and Kelly Trafton warm up with director Kevin Roach, all of Evansville, on stage at the Civic Theatre, Friday, March 3, 2017.

Kris Zinn of Evansville, reads from the script during open  auditions for “Love, Loss and What I Wore” at First Avenue Presbyterian Church in Evansville, Monday, Jan. 16, 2017. Over a dozen women tried out for the play which has 5 slots, Zinn landed the role of Gingy.

Director Kevin Roach of Evansville, takes notes at Kris Zinn also of Evansville, auditions for “Love, Loss and What I Wore” at First Avenue Presbyterian Church in Evansville, Monday, Jan. 16, 2017. Over a dozen women tried out for the play which has 5 slots, Zinn landed the role of Gingy.

Kris Zinn of Evansville, who is playing the lead role of Gingy in the play “Love, Loss and What I Wore” returns to the dressing room prior the final rehearsal before opening night at the Civic Theater in Evansville, Thursday, March 2, 2017.

Kris Zinn, center, jokes with cast members, Gracie Strange, left, and Kelly Trafton, right, all of Evansville, in the dressing room prior to the final rehearsal before opening night at the Civic Theater in Evansville, Thursday, March 2, 2017.

Cast members, Kelly Trafton, clockwise from left, Gracie Strange, Kris Zinn, Candi Vincent, and Paula Boenigk, jokes around on stage prior to the final rehearsal before opening night at the Civic Theater in Evansville, Thursday, March 2, 2017.

Kris Zinn, left, Paula Boenigk, perform in a scene from “Love, Loss and What I Wore” at the Civic Theater in Evansville, Sunday, March 5, 2017.

Cast members, Candi Vincent, from left, Paula Boenigk, Kris Zinn, Gracie Strange and Kelly Trafton during a performance of “Love, Loss and What I Wore” at the Civic Theater in Evansville, Sunday, March 5, 2017.

Kris Zinn, center, and her husband, Ken, left, host a cast party after a show at their home in Evansville, Saturday, March 4, 2017.








The Last Sister: Life at an enclosed monastery

Sister Jane Marie DeLand stands during the daily Office of Readings in the chapel at the Monastery of St. Clare in Evansville, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017. Sister Deland has lived at the monastery for the past 25 years, she is one of seven nuns who currently call the monastery home.

Sister Mary Veronica Jonkier, from left, Sister Jane Marie DeLand, Sister Mary Elizabeth Wildeman, Sister Marie Carmel Fisk, and Sister Caroline Engbersen, attend the daily Office of Reading at the Monastery of St. Clare in Evansville, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017.

Sister Mary Veronica Jonkier, extinguishes candles in the chapel after the Office of Readings at the Monastery of St. Clare in Evansville, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017.

Sister Mary Veronica Jonkier, left, and Sister Jeanne Maffet work to wash and dry dishes following lunch at the Monastery of St. Clare in Evansville, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017.

Sister Jane Marie DeLand at the Monastery of St. Clare in Evansville, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017. Sister Deland has lived at the monastery for the past 25 years, she is one of seven nuns who currently call the monastery home.

Sister Mary Veronica Jonkier, from left, Sister Jane Marie DeLand, Sister Mary Elizabeth Wildeman, Sister Marie Carmel Fisk, and Sister Caroline Engbersen, attend the daily Office of Reading at the Monastery of St. Clare in Evansville, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017.

A sitting room at the Monastery of St. Clare in Evansville which is home to seven Sisters of Poor Clare, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017.

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