Log in Subscribe
More News

Gov. Beshear Announces Grant Program for Kentucky Communities To Boost Job Growth

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct. 19, 2026) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that applications are now being accepted for the Kentucky Talent Recruitment Grant Program, which provides state funding to …

Gov. Beshear: Medical Cannabis Now Available Across All Kentucky Licensing Regions

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct. 16, 2026) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that medical cannabis is now available across all 11 of Kentucky’s dispensary licensing regions following the opening of …

The Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs Opens Application Portals for High School and Collegiate Programs

The Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs (GSE) is now accepting applications for its Summer Startup program for high school students and its Collegiate Pitch competition for college-age …

EKU Recognized Among Best Colleges by U.S. News & World Report

Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) earned rankings in several categories among the nation’s best in the recent release of the 2027 Best Colleges by U.S. News & World Report.  “This …

PRTC Phase 1 Lee Co. Fiber Expansion Complete

          Phase 1 of PRTC’s major fiber internet expansion is officially complete and customers can now sign up for service. The affected areas are a portion of 52 West, …
Sports

Lady Pirates’ volleyball falls to Rock and Estill

On October 12, the Berea Lady Pirates volleyball team battled with Rockcastle County. They unfortunately took a loss, but that doesn’t tell their story to its full potential. The first set was …
Photo Credit Elliott Hess/UK Athletics

Winning Ugly Never Looked So Beautiful

(NORMAN, Okla.) — “Statistics are for losers,” Kentucky head football coach Will Stein said after his team stunk it up for much of the game against Oklahoma on Saturday. Too many punts. Not …
Florida vs Kentucky on 3/7/2026 - Dr. Michael Huang, Kentucky Sports Radio/On3

Where's the Beautiful, Mark?

(LEXINGTON, Ky.) — Something was missing from Mark Pope's appearance at SEC Basketball Media Day. I couldn't quite put my finger on it at first. The smile seemed a little less expansive. The …

Eagles fly past Indians, 43-14, improves to 2-0 in district

MT. STERLING—Last Friday night, Madison Southern beat Montgomery County 43-14. Senior quarterback Gabriel Beard completed 11-of-19 passes for 152 yards and one passing touchdown. Senior …
LSU vs Kentucky football game October 10, 2026

Will Stein and the Perils of a Swollen Head

(LEXINGTON, Ky.) — Somebody needs to check Will Stein's hat size. I'm serious. Kentucky's young football coach is 5–1, has beaten two top-10 teams, and just knocked off LSU 35–34 in …
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.
This screenshot from the Kentucky Department of Education website shows Berea Independent Schools’ overall performance in the 2025-2026 Kentucky Summative Assessment.

State assessment scores tumble for Berea Community elementary, middle schools

Scores on the state assessment for Berea Independent’s elementary and middle schools tanked for the 2025-2026 school year, dropping by an average of 7.5 percentage points in the areas of math, …
Steve Case (left) and James Ray presented the Madison County School Board with the recent KDA assessment, which saw the district place 24th in the state.

Madison County schools among the best in the state

There were a lot of celebrations around the Madison County school district last week. That’s because the 2024-2025 assessments from the Kentucky Department of Education were released, and …

Richmond students find opportunity at home at EKU

RICHMOND— For students from Madison County, like Mollie Neeley, Chase Shackleford and Kylah DeVore, Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) is more than a university in their hometown. It is a place …

EKU faces $6.7 million budget gap

In the face of a $6.7 million budget gap, Eastern Kentucky University is looking to cut an additional $3.2 million from Academic Affairs, according to a report by The Eastern Progress.  The …
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 …

Endgame Manor celebrates 12 years of Halloween magic in Berea

When Regina Hudson and her family first moved into their home in Berea’s Suncrest Meadows neighborhood, they were warned that Halloween was a big deal there. They were about to discover just how …

Find us on Facebook
State and National News
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, […]
News and features from around the web
Hit by an uninsured driver? What to know
TheZebra.com reports that 1 in 3 drivers are uninsured or underinsured, increasing financial risk for insured motorists in accidents. 
8 personal banking tasks you should automate to save time and money
Mercury reports on automating personal banking tasks to save time and money, highlighting eight tasks like automatic savings and payment setups.
How a smarter home can help families reclaim their time
(BPT) - It's a Thursday evening at home, and all you want to do is relax with your family. However, the mental list of possible to-dos stops you from being fully present with your loved ones. …
10 best cities to rent rather than own a house in 2026
TheZebra.com reports that Salt Lake City, Denver, and Austin are among the top 10 U.S. cities where renting is more affordable than buying.
6 Ways to Create a More Sustainable Bathroom
(Feature Impact) Conserving water, energy and resources is key to running an environmentally friendly household, and one of the best places to start is your bathroom. As one of the most frequently used rooms in the house, it's a small space that makes a big difference. Every flush, shower, twist of the tap and restock of restroom essentials is an opportunity to manage your ecological footprint.