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Most royalty throughout history had to conquer something to live well, but Somerset, Kentucky has a much simpler arrangement. You just show up, pay around $1,300 a month, and the good life is yours. That figure covers the essentials of daily existence in Somerset, including housing, groceries, utilities, and the...
SOMERSET, Ky. (WKYT) - Drivers are advised to seek an alternative route after a semi-truck overturned in Somerset. The accident occurred on KY Highway 914 as the vehicle was coming off of KY Highway 80, according to the Somerset Police Department. People are encouraged to find another route until crews...
In a world where healthcare can sometimes feel rushed and impersonal, it is reassuring to know there are still businesses where people come first. Green River Pharmacy in Liberty is one of those places, and the Liberty–Casey County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to recognize them as our November 2026 Business of the Month.
The Somerset Briar Jumpers and Danville Admirals have been playing football for more than 100 years, becoming one of the best rivalries in the state.
Progress on new businesses and several grant-funded projects highlighted an economic development update at Thursday night’s Russell Springs City Council meeting. Economic Development Director Jeramy Coffey told the mayor and council that two requests for information were completed during the past month and returned to the respective owners. Coffey...
DANVILLE — Three access road projects are moving forward in Boyle County to prepare industrial and commercial property for development, according to a Nov. 5 update from Develop Danville. Two […]
A ham cured in Kentucky now sits in a ham museum in Spain. Yes, a ham museum. Spain takes its cured pork very seriously, so that honor still makes me grin. That museum spot isn’t a fluke, either. Kentucky families have been salting, smoking, and patiently aging hams for generations.
The new public lands are open in time for the modern-gun deer season.
MT. VERON, Ky. (WKYT) - Health leaders in Rockcastle County say not enough kindergarten-age children are receiving the measles immunization, raising concern about a possible measles outbreak. Doctors at Rockcastle Regional Hospital in Mount Vernon say they wish more parents planned to vaccinate their children. Vaccination rate falls short of...
COLUMBIA, KY. (11/13/2026) Lindsey Wilson University student Alexavier Garrott ’30 was surprised to learn that he had been named a 2026 U.S. Presidential Scholar. “I kind of assumed I didn’t get it, because they said that by June they would have the news out,” said Garrott, who is an agribusiness and sustainability and environmental studies double major from Madisonville, Kentucky.
The Russell County EMS Board of Directors has a new chairman and is expanding its search for a new EMS director. The board held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday morning, welcoming newly appointed members Dale Brown and Chuck O’Neal. Fellow board members nominated and approved O’Neal to serve as...
COLUMBIA, KY. (11/12/2026) Dan Antle ’71 knows the value of Lindsey Wilson University. That’s why he recently created an endowment to support Green County residents to attend the school. Antle recently started the Dan and Patricia Antle Endowed Scholarship. The scholarship will support Green County residents to attend...
The Barren County cheer team punched its ticket to the state cheer competition. They finished second in the Coed Division of competitive cheer in Region 2 over the weekend. Russell County won the Coed Division with 81.10 points, while Barren County scored 79.80 points. Broken down by scoring areas, Barren...
Taylor County senior outside hitter Madelynn Yates has been named First Team All-State. As a senior, Yates recorded 536 kills, 36 service aces, 39 assists, 487 digs and 36 blocks for the Lady Cardinals. She received the latest state recognition from the Kentucky Volleyball Coaches Association. Prior to being tabbed...
