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Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Yahoo
Ky. Man Allegedly Bit Cat's Ear Off, Then Hid Under Blankets When Cops Came: Police
Zachary Rollins, 22, faces three felony counts of torture of a cat or dog, a charge that carries a prison sentence of one to five years in Kentucky His girlfriend called police on Saturday to report that Rollins was intoxicated and had allegedly bitten her cat's ear off; he allegedly hid under blankets from police when they arrived Rollins' girlfriend allegedly produced a Facebook message that he had sent to his mother in which he told her that the animal "bit him first" A Kentucky man is facing felony charges after allegedly biting off a cat's ear during a domestic dispute. Zachary L. Rollins, 22, was charged with one felony count of torture of a cat or dog following the incident on Saturday, per an arrest citation reviewed by LEX 18, WHAS 11 and the Lexington Herald Leader. Pulaski County deputies responded to a home on Skyview Drive in Russell Springs, Ky., around 3 p.m. after a woman reported that her intoxicated boyfriend had bitten her cat's ear off. When officers arrived, Rollins was reportedly found hiding under blankets in bed. He allegedly refused to speak with deputies outside and was subsequently handcuffed inside the residence. The woman provided officers with photos of the injured cat and a screenshot of a Facebook message in which Rollins allegedly admitted to the act. In the message to his mother, Rollins claimed he bit the cat's ear off because it had bitten him first, per the citation. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. When questioned by police, Rollins allegedly admitted to sending the message but denied biting the cat, saying instead that he had "tossed it" after being bitten. Following his arrest, authorities issued a separate warrant related to the deaths of two other cats in April, according to a press release from the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office. Rollins now faces three felony charges and is being held at Pulaski County Detention Center on a $50,000 bond. He is scheduled to appear in court on May 21, per online court records. Read the original article on People
Forbes
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
The Reason Behind Every 2025 Kentucky Derby Horse's Name
The saddle cloth of Journalism during morning workout prior to the running of the 151st Kentucky ... More Derby at Churchill Downs on May 01, 2025 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by) You get 18 characters to work with when officially naming a horse. There are rules of course, all governed by the Jockey Club, but there's also plenty of freedom to dip into an owner's or stable's creativity when coming up with the next winning name. The Jockey Club oversees the naming of every horse. And with roughly 45,000 active names, no two can be the same (horse names do get reused after a horse has been inactive for a period of time, so long as it didn't meet certain thresholds that basically retire the name). As the Kentucky Derby points out, names can't be just initials or numbers, a direct name of a living person without written permission, vulgar, on the permanent list, have won a grade one stakes race in the last quarter century, and they can't simply be a direct reuse the names of horses by the same sire or dam within the first five generations. But what they can be is basically anything else. Explore the backstory behind each of this year's Kentucky Derby names: SF Racing's racing manager Tom Ryan likes his Citizen Bullhead watches, but thought changing bullhead to bull was a better fit for a horse, according to the Linda Blackford of the Lexington Herald Leader. As common in horse naming, a direct play off sire Neolithic. Juddmonte Farm opened naming to employees and Final Gambit was the winner, a play off a move in Pokemon, according to the Courier Journal. A decade-old film documentary 'Searching for Sugar Man' told the story of the American musician Sixto Rodriguez, the Rodriguez this horse is named after. Grande runs on the track during the morning training for the 151th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs ... More on April 30, 2025 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by) Brian Coelho and Jonn Bellinger, owners of BC Stables (you can see how they mustered that name) got their start with a horse named Summer Promise and their love of America led them to American Promise. MORE: Inside Churchill Downs, From Millionaire's Row To The Paddock Club This Japanese horse comes from a stable where Admire is used in horse names, this time coupled with the Florida city known for a different kind of racing. Café is attached to each name from the horse's home stable and with a sire from famed American Pharoah, an Egyptian reference was apropos. Owner Aron Wellman made a lot of newspaper folks proud by taking his history of being the sports editor of his high school newspaper into horse racing. With the dam's name Nepotism, he was also looking for a name that ended in 'ism,' according to the Lexington Herald Leader. The daughter-in-law of owner Janis Witham uses this quilting block pattern. Owner Mike Repole loves Italian names and since grande means big in Italian (and in Starbucks speak), he's expecting big things from Grande. This horse was sired by Karakontie, a Mohawk word that roughly translates to flying sun burning across the sky. Kentucky Derby hopeful Final Gambit runs at Churchill Downs on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, in ... More Louisville, Kentucky. (Ryan C. Hermens/Lexington Herald-Leader/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) Breeding operation Godolphin opened naming to employees and East Avenue is where the firm's Saratoga, New York, training facility is located. Owner Gus King just liked it. Simple enough. Sired by Tiz the Law. This one is a play off the sire Blame. Coal Battle is a play off the sire's name of Coal Front. Yeah, Metallica is involved. Owner Jonathan Green, though, didn't choose it as a straight take off of the Metallica song 'Enter Sandman,' instead because he's a fan of legendary Yankees closer Mariano Rivera, who walked onto the mound in Yankee Stadium as the Metallica song blared over the public address system. Godolphin let the employee naming program take a swing at this one. So, Sovereignty was an employee idea, based off the dam Crown. This one is confusing, but straightforward at the same time. The dam is Play for Gold and her dam was Gold N Shaft. We've got a sire in there of Mineshaft and an older dam named Gold N Delicious. The gold theme just fit. Travis Boersma, owner of Flying Dutchmen Breeding and Racing and CEO of Dutch Bros Coffee, named this one after his son, Owen.
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Buffalo Trace's Historic Bourbon Distillery Was Just Hit By A Massive Disaster
Record-breaking rain storms have been hitting the South and Midwest this past week, and the latest victim is the historic bourbon distillery belonging to Buffalo Trace. Starting last week, heavy rains have led to extensive flooding along the Kentucky River, which flows through the state capital of Frankfort, home to the Buffalo Trace Distillery complex. The flooding has led to mandatory evacuations as roads and towns have been submerged under 48 feet of water, making this the second worst flood in the river's history, falling less than half a foot short of a flood that happened back in 1937. In a captioned post from @buffalotracedistillery on Instagram, the company has posted an update saying the flood appears to have finally crested, allowing teams to assess the damage to the distillery. While the company says it's too early to determine the full scope of the damage, from what people have seen, the post says, "we can share that the flooding is extensive." The distillery has been closed since April 6, and Buffalo Trace expects it will remain closed for at least several more days as the waters recede. The company said in a press release (via Lexington Herald Leader) that it was able to take action before the floods hit to potentially mitigate the damage, but that it is still expecting the worst. Buffalo Trace says that anyone concerned can follow its accounts on social media for more updates, and for information about potential relief efforts for the community. Read more: 30 Best Gifts For The Bourbon Lover In Your Life While the area around Frankfort is home to many distilleries, Buffalo Trace's complex is one of the closest to the river. The Buffalo Trace Distillery is a national historic landmark, with some of the site's buildings dating back over 200 years. In 1869, Colonel Edmund Haynes Taylor Jr., considered the father of the modern bourbon industry, purchased the site and created the O.F.C. Distillery, which was purchased several years later by George T. Stagg, who continued to work with Taylor Jr. It was during this era that many of the historic warehouses and structures at the distillery were built. Because of the Kentucky River's history of flooding, Buffalo Trace says it has a lot of experience with flood management, which is why it had a plan in place for just such an emergency. Some buildings even contain markings measuring the height that other floods reached in the past, although the most recent is from almost 50 years ago. While this current flood level has yet to be measured, eyewitnesses reported that the visitor center and warehouses appear to be completely flooded. Beyond the namesake brand, Buffalo Trace produces many other popular and respected bourbons, such as Stagg and Blanton's, including one of the most sought after bourbons in the world: Pappy Van Winkle 23. While the resulting deaths and damage to the town are certainly more important, losing such a historic and beloved name for any amount of time would be a blow to bourbon lovers everywhere. Read the original article on Tasting Table.
Yahoo
06-04-2025
- Yahoo
Trail camera captures rare sighting of elusive creature in national park: 'Very happy to see [them] again'
A trail camera recorded a video of a rare and unusual pheasant in a national park in Thailand. Park officials and conservationists were shocked to see footage of the great argus, which are very infrequently seen in the wild. As the Lexington Herald Leader reported, wildlife officials set up several trail cameras in Kaeng Krung National Park in southern Thailand to monitor wildlife. The cameras produced seven clips that showed rare argus pheasants walking in the forest. The birds are brown and black in color but have intricate eye-like wing patterns, inspiring their name after a hundred-eyed giant from Greek mythology. This rare sighting is significant because the great argus is rarely seen in southern Thailand's dense forests. The great argus is designated an at-risk species and is considered a shy bird that avoids human interaction. The great argus sightings encouraged national park officials, who took them as a sign of healthy park ecosystems. They want to study the birds further and take measures to protect them in their native habitat. Noninvasive and nondisruptive trail cameras are useful tools for helping conservationists assess population health and manage endangered species. Once a species decline is observed, cameras can also evaluate ongoing rehabilitation efforts and offer opportunities for adopting more effective strategies. Monitoring and supporting the livelihoods of vulnerable creatures on our planet impacts human well-being and our food supply. Meanwhile, a healthy and diverse ecosystem supports a cleaner, safer, and more resilient future for all beings. Other successful examples of trail camera use include sightings of rare marbled cats in India, bobcats in Ohio, otters in England, and black wolves in Poland. In response to the Thailand Department of National Parks, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation's Facebook post about the great argus sightings, one social media user commented: "When I was a kid, there were many around the house. Takao Trang neighborhood. They played with their tail hair. Nowadays, there is no one to see. What a pity." Which of these environmental causes would you be most interested in supporting with a financial donation? Promoting clean energy Protecting clean air Advancing forest conservation Fighting climate change Click your choice to see results and speak your mind. "Oh, am very happy to see again," another wrote. "Thank you, Department of Parks, for giving good photos," someone else said. "And thank you to the villagers for helping to preserve these wild animals." Join our free newsletter for good news and useful tips, and don't miss this cool list of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet.
