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The new public lands are open in time for the modern-gun deer season.
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...
The Russell Springs City Council will consider creating a recreation director position when it meets Thursday evening. The meeting agenda includes the first reading of an ordinance establishing the position, along with a retirement award presentation and an audit presentation. Council members will also consider a resolution adopting the Lake...
Hand-made fried pies with homemade dough are the claim to fame here, and the cherry creme filled version alone deserves a road trip. Apple is on the lineup too, in case you like your pastry classic. A Mennonite family runs this country shop. They bake everything from scratch every single...
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...
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...
Somewhere in the Kentucky woods, an old coal camp still has its store, school, and homes. The catch?. They’re built from open metal frames, so you can look straight through the walls. I love that idea so much. The real town emptied out decades ago, and those see-through outlines...
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.
Kentucky judge denies misconduct allegations stemming from his handling of an attorney who posted a social media video, asks Judicial Conduct Commission to dismiss charges
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.
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.
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...
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...
Hopkins County Central’s High Voltage dance team continued its success at the KHSAA regional dance competition Saturday, winning the Pom division championship and finishing second in Hip Hop Large at Taylor County High School in Campbellsville. The Storm won the Pom division with a score of 85.73, finishing 6.88...
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.
Campbellsville University celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Conover Education Center in Harrodsburg. In honor of this historic landmark, CU received a generous $2 million gift from a family deeply rooted in clinical well-being and Kentucky. On Oct. 24, the 10th Anniversary celebration in Harrodsburg kicked off with students, faculty,...