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A former West Virginia lawmaker who livestreamed himself on Facebook storming the U.S. Capitol and cheering on what he described as a "revolution" was sentenced Wednesday to three months in prison. Derrick Evans, 37, who pleaded guilty to a felony civil disorder charge, told the judge that he regrets his...

John Homer Dean, 79, of Louisa, KY, passed away at Three Rivers Hospital in Louisa on Monday, June 20, 2022. John was born July 7, 1942 to Robert and Mellie (Newcombe) Dean. Born in Fort Gay, WV and raised in Long Branch Holler in Tabor’s Creek, his family moved to Chicago where he spent most of his adult life. John was a skilled pipe fitter for Oscar Meyer for most of his career before joining his brother as a pottery craftsman, then joining his son, John in expedited delivery services.

MAGOFFIN COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - Brenda Prater, 60, of Salyersville died on Sunday, June 19 after a long battle with cancer, leaving behind a host of family and friends. For more than 30 years, Prater dedicated her life to the Magoffin County School District as a bus driver. “She was...

It's HOT! Summer was made to be spent in the shade or a big ole' waterpark where you can splash around or relax by a pool. We've found two Kentucky Waterparks to add to your list. THE COVE. The Cove is located in Louisa, Kentucky and it's awesome. According to...

LOUISA, Ky. (WYMT) - For the first time in its history, Lawrence County is hosting a burger week now through July 2nd. “It’s more of a thing to get people to come to Louisa and try these burgers and this stuff,” Wes Kingsmore, chairman of the Lawrence County Tourism Commission, said.

Morehead State University's Office of Alumni Relations and Development recently hosted a reunion for alumni of the Breckinridge Training School at the Breckinridge All-School Reunion during the weekend of June 10-12. More than 200 alumni attended the event and reconnected with former classmates and faculty. Established in 1924 as a...

St. Claire HealthCare Family Medical Supply recently moved to a new location and celebrated the move with a grand opening and customer appreciation event. Customers were invited to visit the new location at 707 East Main Street in Morehead while also enjoying free gourmet hotdogs and the chance to win door prizes including Brooks shoes, Sockwell and Bamboo Compression Socks, a neck and back massager, a heating pad, and a foot spa. A formal ribbon cutting was held by the Morehead-Rowan County Chamber of Commerce.

Congratulations to Sgt. Steven Wilburn upon his graduation of supervisors’ academy. Sgt. Wilburn becomes the second LPD officer to complete the program behind Chief Greg Fugitt. “This is a great opportunity for Louisa Police Department and for Sgt. Wilburn, which allows him to eligible for higher positions such as...

On Thursday June 23, 2022 The Louisa Rotary Club had its weekly scheduled meeting from 12-1PM at First Baptist Church, Louisa, Kentucky. Louisa Rotary Member Tommy Taylor welcomed Members and Guests to Club Meeting and was also the Program Chair for today’s meeting. After the Prayer, pledge of allegiance and the Four-Way Test, Taylor asked for Anniversaries and Birthdays.

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Noah Thompson is a Louisa, Kentucky native who made national headlines when he won Season 20 of American Idol. He stopped by First Look at Four to talk about the experience and his plans for the future.

On Tuesday June 20, 2022 at 7PM The Louisa City Council had a Special Meeting due to Covid sickness from last week’s regular meeting. Attending last night were Louisa Mayor Harold Slone and City Council Members Joey McClanahan, Lisa Schaeffer, Tom Parsons and Ashley Caudill. Absent Council Members were Gary Robertson and Matt Brown.

Timothy Ray O’Bryan, 65, of Willard, KY went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at his home. Tim was born March 23, 1956 in Ashland, KY to the late James Albert and Delores Anne (Scarberry) O’Bryan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by the love of his life Judith Hite.

Dr. Kouroush Jenab, assistant professor of engineering and technology management at Morehead State, has been named a runner-up in the Kentucky Commercialization Ventures (KCV) Innovative Mobile, Public Health and Community-Oriented Technologies (IMPACT) competition. Jenab was recognized for his idea to use virtual reality (VR) software to create STEM and workforce...

Finale in a series highlighting international student-athletes at Morehead State, their cultures, and why they chose to attend Morehead State. If you are an international student, there are wonderful resources to help you attend MSU. Click here for more information. This series was also being researched and written by an international student-athlete herself, Bridget Connolly from New Zealand, who finished her career at MSU this past season.

A former West Virginia lawmaker who livestreamed himself on Facebook storming the U.S. Capitol and cheering on what he described as a “revolution” was sentenced Wednesday to three months in prison. Derrick Evans, 37, who pleaded guilty to a felony civil disorder charge, told the judge that he...

Justin Maass has been named as Upper Iowa University’s new head women’s basketball coach. Maass spent the last four years with the Morehead State University women’s basketball program including three years as an assistant with the NCAA Division I Eagles in Morehead, Kentucky. He is the 15th head coach in the Peacocks 47-year history in the sport.

An eastern Kentucky couple has died in an apparent murder-suicide. Kentucky State Police said the bodies of 40-year-old Scott Marcum and his wife, 37-year-old Natasha Marcum, were found in the couple’s home in the 700 block of Blaine Creek Road Friday afternoon at approximately 2:00. The residence is located about 12 miles north of Louisa.