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Barr Hosts CMS Administrator Oz in Lexington

Lexington, KY, Septmeber 4th — Today, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr welcomed Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz to Kentucky to meet with doctors and medical …

Wolfe Co. Segment of Mountain Parkway Expansion Complete

  Gov. Andy Beshear today joined former Gov. Steve Beshear and local, state and federal officials to cut the ribbon on the Wolfe County segment of the Mountain Parkway Expansion, which completes …

Former Sheriff and Long Time Pillar of the Community Passes Away

James Harvey Pelfrey born on October 14, 1957 to Geather and Ann Pelfrey departed this life on Monday, August 31, 2026 at the age of 68 at his home surrounded by the love that defined his life. He is …

2026 Lee County Fair Schedule

Free entertainment for the Lee County fair: Nightly Schedule Wednesday, September 9 5:00 p.m. – Fair Opens 6:00 p.m. – Lee County Marching Band Cake Walk Thursday, …

Cooperatives collect more than $19,000 worth of donations for Kentucky’s Ronald McDonald Houses

    Jackson Energy and the other Kentucky’s Touchstone Energy Cooperatives raised more than $19,000 of much-needed items for Ronald McDonald Houses in Lexington and Louisville. Since …
Sports
The Berea Community Pirates fell to Trimble County, 44-8. Lealand Edwards scored the lone Pirates touchdown and Kayden Kidwell added the two-point conversion.

Pirates fall to Trimble County, 44-8

Berea Community’s Homecoming game against Trimble County on Friday night ended in a 44-8 loss for the Pirates, but the final score does not tell Berea’s entire story. After falling behind by …
Madison Southern’s Semaj DeShields stiff-arms a Paul Laurence Dunbar defender during the Eagles’ 19-14 win. DeShields rushed for 111 yards and a touchdown before leaving the game with an injury.

Eagles nip Bulldogs, 19-14

Last Friday night, Madison Southern beat Paul Laurence Dunbar 19-14. Senior quarterback Gabe Beard completed 9-of-15 passes for 129 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. Senior Running …

Decisions, Decisions

(LEXINGTON, Ky.) — I had a really good question for Mark Pope at Kentucky Basketball Media Day on Monday. At least I thought it was good. You’ll have to take my word for it because I never …
Madison Southern’s David McCoy looks to make a move past a Rockcastle County defensive player during the Eagles’ 38-26 loss.

Rockets blast past Eagles, 38-26; Pirates fall to Green Dragons, 49-6

When play was halted Friday night due to lightning, Madison Southern held a 26-20 lead over unbeaten Rockcastle County. Three days later, play was resumed, and Monday night, the Rockets (5-0) …
Education

100 Years Ago This Month: Historical events from November 1926 

 The month of November has been home to many historical events over the years. Here’s a look at some that helped to shape the world in November 1926.

100 Years Ago This Month: Historical events from October 1926

100 Years Ago This Month: Historical events from October 1926

100 Years Ago This Month: Historical events from September 1926

100 Years Ago This Month: Historical events from September 1926 The month of September has been home to many historical events over the years. Here’s a look at some that …
Mark Woods, CFO for Madison County Schools, shows board members his pile of budget documents on Thursday before presenting the budget.

Board approves budget of $155.5 million, keeps 8% contingency

A 2026-2027 general fund working budget of $155.5 million was approved last week by the Madison County school board. The total budget, including other funds, is $205 million.  District CFO …
Berea Independent School Director of Finance Nathan Sweet presents the working budget of almost $13 million to school board members on Monday.

District to pay teachers who give up planning period to cover classes

When a substitute cannot be found to cover a class, teachers often give up their planning periods to step in. Now, Berea Independent teachers who do this will be paid a stipend.  The Berea …
Features

From Our Archives: Beattyville Enterprise, November 19, 2009

BEATTYVILLE - Major General Charles Beach, Jr. of Beattyville, KY, Chairman of Peoples Exchange Bank & Insurance, expired on Veterans Day, Nov 11, 2009 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, KY …

WUKY, who began in Beattyville, continues legacy as Central Kentucky’s trusted source for news, music

For 85 years, WUKY has informed, inspired and connected Central Kentuckians through award-winning journalism and musical discovery. On Oct. 17, 1940, WUKY (formerly WBKY) officially hit the …

Brown’s legacy lives on in The Tristan Project

Tristan Brown was tragically killed in a 2025 crash on I-75. His parents have started “The Tristan Project” to help children dealing with mental health issues.

Tristan Brown had a deep love for helping other kids. He would encourage them, stand up for them, and make sure no one felt unseen or unloved. “He had actually talked about wanting to create …

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New take on factory-built could ease housing crunch, says Kentucky nonprofit
MOREHEAD — In a warehouse in Rowan County sits an experiment that Tom Manning-Beavin and his nonprofit have been brainstorming for years — a wooden rectangular frame he calls one of their “boxes.”  When the Frontier Housing CEO explains the concept, he hearkens back to when he played with Lego bricks growing up. Just like […]
KET announces layoffs in response to loss of federal funds
KET, Kentucky’s statewide public television network, announced a 22% reduction in its workforce on Thursday, including 15 employee layoffs.
World War II ended 80 years ago. A KY vet reflects on serving in the deadliest conflict.
NEW ORLEANS – The lean, bespectacled veteran from Kentucky sat silently in the early evening of Aug. 14 on a stage in the cavernous U.S. Freedom Pavilion in the National WWII Museum. With vintage war planes hanging overhead from the ceiling, Sanford L. Jones Sr. of Richmond peered out at an audience of about 300, […]
Kentucky capital’s local courts to return to downtown courthouse following flood damage
The Franklin County courts are moving operations back into the downtown Frankfort courthouse following damage from widespread April floods.  The courts will return to the courthouse on St. Clair Street starting Tuesday, Sept. 2, the Administrative Office of the Courts said. Flooding inundated communities across Kentucky in April, including the capital city of Frankfort.   It […]
Warren County school board narrowly rejects Bible lessons from Ohio-based nonprofit
At least one Kentucky school district has rejected a proposal from Ohio-based LifeWise Academy which has plans in the works across Kentucky to offer Bible lessons to public school students. The board of Warren County Public Schools voted 3-2 against the nonprofit organization’s proposal, the Bowling Green Daily News reports. If the board had approved, […]
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