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Circleville's Pumpkin Show Turns 119 — and It's Getting Bigger, Not Smaller
The 119th Circleville Pumpkin Show returns Oct. 21–24 with a brand-new Preview Night and an eighth parade. Still free. Still glorious.
A Prestonsburg Diner Just Made Kentucky's Historic Dining Guide
Billy Ray's Restaurant in Prestonsburg just earned a spot in the Kentucky Historic Dining Guide — good news for anyone who loves an old building an...
The Chief Is Waking Up: Paper Is Coming Back to Chillicothe
A year after Chillicothe's historic paper mill went quiet, new owners are hiring and firing up The Chief — paper is coming back to Ross County.
A Fourth-Generation Shop in Floyd County Is Doubling Down on Making Things in Eastern Kentucky
A family-owned truck body maker in Floyd County, Kentucky announced a $17 million expansion in mid-October — 65 new skilled jobs in the mountains.
Texas Rivers and Lakes Just Got a $3.8 Million Boost
A new $3.8 million grant will help Texas tackle runoff pollution in its rivers and lakes — quiet, steady work that actually makes water cleaner.
A Missing Link Just Closed on Ohio's Lake-to-River Trail
Niles, Ohio opened a 4.25-mile trail link in October, completing Trumbull County's stretch of the Lake Erie–to–Ohio River greenway.
A Floyd County Truck Body Shop Is Doubling Down on Eastern Kentucky
A fourth-generation family shop in Floyd County is investing $17 million and adding 65 skilled jobs right where it started in 1968.
In Gilmer, Texas, the Sweet Potato Gets Its 89th Parade
The East Texas Yamboree returns to Gilmer this week for its 89th year — a sweet potato festival that outlived the crop and kept the party going.
A Future State Park Just Landed on Lake Palestine
In early October, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation secured 650 acres on Lake Palestine in East Texas for a brand-new state park.
The Black River Comes Back: Lorain's Hard-Luck River Is Almost Off the Pollution List
After nearly four decades of cleanup, Lorain's Black River is in the final steps of coming off the federal list of polluted Great Lakes waterways.
A Brand-New Texas State Park Just Opened Its Gates — and It's Wonderfully Quiet
Post Oak Ridge State Park, 3,000+ rugged Hill Country acres near Lampasas, opened for day use in late September — trails, overlooks and real quiet.
Shuck It Forward: San Antonio Oyster Shells Are Rebuilding Texas Reefs
A San Antonio shell-recycling effort is turning restaurant oyster shells into new reef habitat on the Texas coast — and it's just getting started.
Bartlett Got Its Golf Course Back
Quail Ridge, the only golf course in Bartlett, Tennessee, reopened in early September after a two-year closure and a town-wide rescue effort.
Ohio Just Got Its Longest Water Trail Yet — 167 Miles of the Ohio River
A 167-mile stretch of the Ohio River is now the state's 18th official water trail — the longest one Ohio has ever designated.
Amelia Island Just Got a Little Easier to Wander
Nassau County cut the ribbon on an expanded Amelia Island Trail, adding new paved pathway for walkers, runners and cyclists on Florida's northeast ...
Ten Times the Water: Florida Bay Is Getting Its Freshwater Back
Even in a drought year, ten times more freshwater is reaching Florida Bay than a decade ago — and the seagrass is better for it.
The Quail Course Is Coming Back: Good News from Midland's Municipal Golf Scene
Midland, Texas is about to get its municipal Quail Course back, rebuilt from the greens up — and it's part of a bigger muni golf comeback.
The Greatest Free Show on Earth Is Back: Circleville's Pumpkin Show Turns 119
Circleville, Ohio's 119th Pumpkin Show returns October 21–24 — still free, still enormous, and this year with a patriotic twist.
2,200 More Acres of Wild Florida, Locked In Along Telogia Creek
The Nature Conservancy just protected 2,200 acres in Florida's Panhandle, linking state parks, a national forest, and a comeback story for a nine-f...
Madness, Again: Rupp Arena Sells Out for the 38th Big Blue Madness
Kentucky's 38th Big Blue Madness packed Rupp Arena on an early-October Friday night, mascots rappelling from the rafters and all.
Cedar Key Sets the Table Again: Florida's Clam Capital Readies Its 54th Seafood Festival
Cedar Key's beloved Seafood Festival returns October 17-18 for its 54th year — free admission, local clams, and a parade in Florida's second-oldest...
A Town of 700 Is About to Feed 20,000: Cedar Key's Seafood Festival Turns 55
Cedar Key's beloved Seafood Festival returns October 17–18 for its 55th year — free admission, local clams, and every dollar staying on the island.
East Harbor State Park Just Opened a Storybook Trail on Lake Erie's Shore
Ohio's 23rd Storybook Trail opened at East Harbor State Park in late September — a half mile of picture-book pages along the Lake Erie shore.
Divers, Kayakers, and a Few Hundred Neighbors: Texans Spent September Cleaning Their Lakes
From Lake Travis dive sites to North Texas shorelines, volunteers across the state spent September hauling trash out of their rivers and lakes.