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Madisonville-North Hopkins student chosen as 2026 U.S. Presidential Scholar

Madisonville-North Hopkins High School is celebrating, after Alexavier Garrott has been named a 2026 U.S. Presidential Scholar. According to officials, Garrott was selected by the U.S. Department of Education, and he is among just 161 high school graduates to earn the nationwide recognition. It recognizes exceptional academic achievement, leadership, citizenship, service and contributions to schools and communities.

Madisonville, KY · 17h

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Apollo High senior accepted into US Air Force Academy

OWENSBORO, Ky. (WEHT) — An Owensboro student has earned the opportunity of a lifetime. Apollo High School senior Kassi Hirt has been accepted to the United States Air Force Academy. She is the first person from Owensboro to attend the Air Force Academy. Hirt will be a part of 1,100 students in the academy making […]

Owensboro, KY · 10h

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KY lawmakers saved a virtual school. Now it has 3 straight years of bad scores

A Kentucky school district under controversy because the majority of its students take all their classes virtually saw its third year of low academic scores in 2026. Cloverport Independent, a district that has only 230 in-person K-12 students while 2,073 attend its Kentucky Virtual Academy, showed a third straight year of poor academic performance scores, but did show improvement in a handful of areas.

Cloverport, KY · 14h

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Tigers dispatch Daviess for 1st football playoff win

The Christian County Tigers are moving on to the second round of the KHSAA football playoffs after a dominating 52-7 win over Daviess County Friday night at the Stadium of Champions. The Tigers had 319 yards of offense and held the Panthers to only 140 total yards while picking up...

Hopkinsville, KY · 3d

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Lady Storm look to continue success in 26-27

Hopkins County Central’s girls basketball program have enjoyed a resurgence since head coach Phillip Cotton took over in 2020 as the Lady Storm have made it to the 2nd Region Tournament in every season since then and have won four of the last six 7th District Championships. Going into this basketball season, Central will look to raise the bar in a tough 2nd Region.

Madisonville, KY · 7h

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Owensboro Welcoming National High School Basketball Competition

We love our hoops here in Kentucky, and we love 'em in Owensboro, too. So you can imagine our excitement when we learned that some of the nation's best high school basketball talent is coming to our fair city. And no, it's not because they heard about the barbecue, although I can see that being cause for a pilgrimage. It's because two major Grind Session events are slated for the Owensboro Sportscenter over the next several months.

Owensboro, KY · 2d

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Owensboro Catholic Ends Trigg County’s Season With 54-6 Playoff Win

Trigg County’s return to the Class 2A football playoffs started well Friday night, but Owensboro Catholic quarterback Dre’Mail Carothers and the Aces quickly turned it into a rout. Carothers threw six touchdown passes, including four in the second quarter, as Owensboro Catholic defeated Trigg County 54-6 at Steele...

Owensboro, KY · 3d

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Owensboro Catholic takes down Trigg County

OWENSBORO, Ky. (WEHT) — The Owensboro Catholic Aces beat Trigg County, 54-6. The Aces advance to the second round of playoffs.

Owensboro, KY · 3d

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Lawler Academic Team Whiz Kids champions

The Lawler Elementary School Academic Team came away big winners at the latest Whiz Kids competition in Hardin County. The annual event is a quick-recall contest for fourth- and fifth-grade students in the region. The Lawler Academic Team began the competition on October 28 with a win over Kingsolver Elementary,...

Hardin County, KY · 20h

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Christian County Tiger Band to Perform Tuesday Before Heading to Grand Nationals

The Christian County High School Tiger Band will give the community a chance to see its “New Kids on the Block” show Tuesday night before taking it to the national stage in Indianapolis. The community performance begins at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Stadium of Champions. Admission is...

Christian County, KY · 10h

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Two Western KY students recognized as Presidential Scholars

Both were congratulated by Lieutenant Governor Jacqueline Coleman.

Henderson, KY · 3d

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Castle football wins Sectional 16 championship against North

NEWBURGH – If it was going to be anything like the thriller at Bundrant Stadium in Week 1, North-Castle had the makings of being a memorable Class 5A sectional championship game on November 6. The Knights had other ideas. Castle football made its impact early in this one — in all three phases. The scoring began with a punt return touchdown from wide receiver Ben Quach, then a 27-yard touchdown from wide receiver Jaivon Aunspach and a quarterback sneak shortly after for Sawyer Winsett. More: Southwestern Indiana high school football sectional finals updates, scores But the game was determined defensively. A potent Huskies rushing attack, featuring quarterback Jayden Jones and running back Hunter McKinney, was limited in large part by Castle. In the end, the Knights finished the night at John Lidy Field holding a sectional title — the program’s 17 th and coach Doug Hurt’s 10 th . “The defense was stout,” Hurt said. “They were on the field like the whole game which wears a group out. But they were up to the challenge and found a way.” Castle's defense showed up Castle stopped North twice near its own goal line. The first time, stuffing a runner on

Newburgh, IN · 3d

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Trigg County Returns to Class 2A Playoffs Against High-Powered Owensboro Catholic

Trigg County returns to the Class 2A football playoffs Friday night to face a familiar opponent at the site of Curtis Higgins’ final game during his first stint as head coach 20 years ago. The Wildcats (4-6) travel to Owensboro Catholic (9-1) for a first-round matchup at Steele Stadium....

Trigg County, KY · 4d

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Brescia University to freeze undergrad tuition for 2027-28 school year

OWENSBORO, Ky. (WEHT) — Brescia University has frozen undergraduate tuition rates for the 2027-2028 academic year. This means undergraduate tuition will remain unchanged for the upcoming academic year. The freeze was approved by the University’s Board of Trustees during its fall meeting. School officials say the tuition freeze provides greater financial certainty for students and […]

Owensboro, KY · 2d

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Caldwell and Hancock Headed in Opposite Directions This Season

It’s a playoff rematch Friday night when the Caldwell County Tigers take on the Hancock County Hornets. Caldwell made the 2-hour trek to Hancock last year but suffered a 41-0 setback in opening round action. The Hornets will be on the road this season, making the trip to Princeton...

Princeton, KY · 4d

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Kentucky State High School Football Playoffs; After surviving Caldwell, Tigers find familiar foe waiting in playoff opener

MURRAY — With a big 30-17 win over former district rival Caldwell County in Princeton Friday night, defending Kentucky Class 3A semi-state football champion Murray High answered some questions about its season and future in the postseason. Caldwell’s Tigers were ranked 10th in 2A with an almost perfect 8-1...

Murray, KY · 5d

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Hearing from the Coaches of Week Eleven’s Game of the Week

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Week 12 of high school football is upon us and we’ve selected our game of the week!. It’s the sectional championship between the North Huskies and the Castle Knights. The Huskies and the Knights faced off in week one of the regular season. North...

Newburgh, IN · 4d

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Memorial High School student earns perfect ACT score

Reese Voliva, a senior at Memorial High School, earned the highest possible ACT Composite score of 36. Voliva's achievement puts the student among about one-quarter of 1% of ACT test-takers who earn the top score, according to a community announcement. Among the U.S. high school graduating class of 2025, 2,958 of more than 1.38 million students who took the ACT earned a Composite score of 36. The ACT includes English, math and reading sections scored on a scale of 1 to 36. The Composite score is the average of those three section scores. Science and writing tests are optional. Their scores are reported separately and do not factor into the ACT Composite score. What a 36 ACT score represents “Earning a top score of 36 on the ACT is a significant accomplishment that signals a student’s readiness for the challenges ahead,” ACT CEO Steve Tapp said. “It opens doors to their future and is an achievement we’re proud to celebrate.” The ACT is a curriculum-based achievement exam measuring what students should have had the opportunity to learn in school. Students who earn a 36 Composite score have met all four ACT College Ready Benchmarks, according to the announcement. Meeting those

Evansville, IN · 6d

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Storm to face Glasgow in 3A Playoffs

The football team at Hopkins County Central will have a tall order on Friday as the Storm drew a road trip to Glasgow for the first round of the Class 3A UK HealthCare Sports Medicine State Football Tournament. It will be the first time the two programs will face each other on the gridiron.

Hopkins County, KY · 5d

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Storm hopes to defend District Title on Hardwood

After winning its first 7th District Championship since 2000, Hopkins County Central’s boys basketball program will look to build off of their recent success in the 2026-27 season. Last year the Storm went 18-10 on the season, 15-6 against the 2nd Region and a perfect 8-0 in the 7th District. They lost to Henderson County in the second round of the region tournament by one point, 56-55.

Madisonville, KY · 6d

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