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These Are The 10 Best Elementary Schools In Kentucky, According To New 2027 U.S. News Rankings

One of the top elementary schools in Kentucky is so independent that it runs as its very own school district. One school, one district, and a spot near the top of a statewide ranking. That’s the detail that got me. The surprises keep coming. Two schools on this list...

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7 Kentucky high school football teams forfeit first-round playoff games

For several Kentucky teams, the postseason will end before it begins.

Lexington, KY · 1d

lanereport.com

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Somerset Community College launches geothermal drilling training program

SOMERSET, Ky. (Nov. 5, 2026) — Somerset Community College is partnering with the Geothermal Drillers Association to launch a hands-on training program that will prepare workers for geothermal drilling careers and help develop the region’s energy workforce. The Geothermal Drilling Intensive will take place Jan. 11-23, 2027, at...

Somerset, KY · 1d
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2026 Kentucky high school football playoffs: Teams and players to watch

Kentucky high school football is entering its most important stretch of the season, with championship dreams now on the line. The Kentucky High School Athletic Association playoffs bring together the state's top programs across six classifications, setting the stage for several weeks of postseason football. From established powers with championship pedigrees to unbeaten teams looking to make history, the field is loaded with programs capable of making a run at a state title. Trinity and Frederick Douglass headline the Class 6A contenders, while Highlands, Boyle County and Paducah Tilghman are among the programs expected to make noise in the smaller classifications. With several undefeated teams entering the postseason, the race for a championship promises plenty of intrigue. Here's everything you need to know about the 2026 Kentucky high school football playoffs, including the schedule, how to watch and the top teams and players to follow. When do Kentucky high school football playoffs start? The 2026 Kentucky high school football playoffs begin Thursday, Nov. 5, with first-round games across the state's six classifications. The opening round continues through Saturday, Nov. 7, with the higher-seeded teams hosting. The KHSAA state championship games will be played at Kroger Field on the campus of

Lexington, KY · 1d

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HTFN: High school football scores, round-one

Seasons came to an end in round one of the HS Football Playoffs, while other programs are just getting started.

Lexington, KY · 11h

High School On SI

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Kentucky High School Football Top 25 State Rankings (Nov. 5, 2026)

Kentucky high school football Top 25 rankings for Nov. 5, 2026: Trinity leads Frederick Douglass as the KHSAA state playoffs get underway.

Lexington, KY · 1d

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Lincoln County quarterback continuing gridiron legacy

LINCOLN COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - Tucker Foster is setting records as Lincoln County’s quarterback, and he comes from a long history of football players dating to the 1930s at Stanford High School. Foster’s great-grandfather played for the school in 1935. A football with his name and the names...

Lincoln County, KY · 1d

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Kentucky school district warns against misinformation following report of weapon at middle school

CLAY COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - Officials at a Kentucky school district are warning families against misinformation following the report of a weapon at its middle school. Clay County Public Schools officials said Thursday in a social media post that spreading false or misleading information involving school safety “create unnecessary fear and panic within our community.”

Clay County, KY · 1d

LEX18 News

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Charge against Henry Clay football coach dismissed with prejudice

A charge against Henry Clay High School football coach Phillip Hawkins, who was accused earlier this year of showing obscene material to minors, has been dismissed with prejudice.

Lexington, KY · 21h

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University Of Kentucky Opens Sports Medicine Research Center

The University of Kentucky Sports Medicine Research Center (SMRC), housed within the Department of Veterinary Science's Gluck Equine Research Center at the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, marked its opening with a select preview and ribbon-cutting ceremony Oct. 30. The ceremony was the official opening of the SMRC...

Lexington, KY · 2d

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Tilghman, Mayfield win by forfeit to open football playoffs

Paducah Tilghman High School joins Mayfield High School as two teams who have won their first round playoff games by forfeit. On Thursday, the Blue Tornado posted that they will advance to the second round of the Class 4A playoffs after Marion County forfeited this week's matchup. Marion County cited a depleted number of participants for being unable to play the game.

Paducah, KY · 1d

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Mercer Celebrates 28 Seniors At Last Game At Alvis Johnson Field

The Mercer County Titans lost 14-17 to the John Hardin Bulldogs on Friday, Oct. 31, in their final game at Alvis Johnson Field. Mercer fought back and had a chance to win at the end. The Titans had senior night festivities before the game, celebrating their senior class of Myron...

Harrodsburg, KY · 2d

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Jessamine County school leader invites talks to ‘better align’ calendars with FCPS

JCS officials announced Friday morning that talks have begun to better sync schedules with Fayette County, especially for fall and spring breaks.

Jessamine County, KY · 23h

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Living life while pursuing higher education: Anjali DelCastillo

Growing up, Anjali DelCastillo, a third year social work major at Eastern Kentucky University, didn’t know what social work was. Coming from Hardin County, KY, DelCastillo said social services weren't something that was talked about when she lived there. Now, DelCastillo is nearing the end of her undergraduate degree,...

Richmond, KY · 1d

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KHSAA Football Playoffs Underway; Letcher Central Visits Knox Central Tonight as Mountain Teams Begin Postseason Play

The opening round of the KHSAA high school football playoffs got underway with 2 games played last night. In Class 3A the Letcher County Central Cougars will open the playoffs tonight on the road in Barbourville against the Knox Central Panthers. We’ll bring you the LCC-Knox Central game live tonight...

Whitesburg, KY · 1d

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KHSAA Football Playoffs Kick Off Tonight; Letcher Central Travels to Knox Central Friday Night

This is the opening round of the KHSAA high school football playoffs across Kentucky. There are 3 playoff games being played tonight and the rest on Friday. – Whitley County (0-10) at Boyle County (8-2) — 7:30 PM. Class 3A. – Powell County (2-8) at Rockcastle County (10-0) —...

Whitesburg, KY · 2d

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Week 11 High School Prep preview: Lincoln County at Perry Central

Who: Lincoln County (2-8) at Perry Central (5-5) Kickoff: Friday, November 6 at 7:00 p.m. Location: Keith Pray Field, Hazard. Coaches: Lincoln County, Levi Rogers. Perry Central, Mark Dixon. Perry Central is set to host Lincoln County in the opening round of the 2026 KHSAA Class 4A Football State Playoffs...

Stanford, KY · 1d

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Houston, Lawson reach milestones as Middlesboro blanks Lynn Camp in playoff opener

MIDDLESBORO — Middlesboro continued its impressive season with a dominant performance in the opening round of the KHSAA Class A football playoffs, defeating Lynn Camp 44-0 while two Yellow Jackets reached significant individual milestones. The victory improved Middlesboro to 10-1 and advanced the Yellow Jackets into the second round...

Middlesboro, KY · 1d

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South Laurel survives Madison Southern thriller, advances to second round of Class 5A playoffs

RICHMOND — South Laurel’s football season will continue for at least another week after the Cardinals survived a thrilling 42-40 battle against Madison Southern in the opening round of the KHSAA Class 5A playoffs Friday. The two-point victory improved South Laurel to 8-3 and sent the Cardinals into...

Berea, KY · 11h

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Kentucky school district facing bus driver shortage

CARLISLE, Ky. (WKYT) - If you are a student at Nicholas County Schools, you might see the district’s Transportation Director or Facilities Director behind the wheel of your school bus. They are both filling the roles of substitute bus drivers as the district navigates a bus driver shortage. Just...

Nicholas County, KY · 1d