Sometimes a road trip can lead you off the beaten path. Following Kentucky’s 78-65 loss to Tennessee in the Midwest Regional finals last Friday, Rhonda and I decided to take our time driving …

I heard a hilarious tale the other day about a 14-year-old boy who came home from school hungry, only to find his mother upstairs in bed sick, and no diner on the table. “Mom, I’m really, …

I heard a story the other day about the city slicker who visited a farm for the very first time. He was fascinated by all he saw and had lots of questions for the farmer. “Why doesn’t that …

We covered a City Council meeting this month. We also cover Madison County Fiscal Court meetings. Why do we make an effort to cover and report those meetings? It’s simple: To keep you informed …

The weather is always weird in Kentucky.  This week has been designated as Severe Weather Awareness Week in the Bluegrass and it’s a good time to be reminded about the risk for severe …

Five years ago, the first case of COVID-19 was reported in Kentucky. In just a matter of a short few days, the deadly virus brought our county, state, nation, and world to its knees. …

The story is told about an old man who was having no luck at his favorite fishing hole. Try as he might, he could catch nothing. Meanwhile, a boy just down the way was pulling them out one after …

Trump plans tariffs on Mexico and Canada for Tuesday, while doubling existing 10% tariffs on China By JOSH BOAK and FABIOLA SANCHEZ Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald …

With a push from President Donald Trump, House Republicans have sent a GOP budget blueprint to passage, a step toward delivering Trump's "big, beautiful bill." The bill includes $4.5 trillion in tax …

After devastating wildfires tore through Los Angeles, the 97th Academy Awards are going forward. Like the Grammys and other awards shows this year, the ceremony will be transformed by the fires …

As the CEO of East Kentucky Power Cooperative, a federally and state-regulated, not-for-profit, member-owned electric utility that has the responsibility of providing reliable, sustainable, …

Perhaps you heard about the fellow who bumped into one of his old high school classmates at an upscale restaurant. “You must be doing very well in life,” the fellow told the man who as a …

“Bundle up” and “Stay Warm.” Every winter, I would get that advice from Mom, especially when the temperatures crashed and snow was in the forecast. She also told my sister Taunya and I …

Perhaps you heard about the big city lawyer who represented the railroad in a lawsuit filed by a local farmer. It seems the farmer’s prize bull was missing from a pasture beside the railroad …

It’s time for a change. The 44th District, which includes Madison Southern, Berea, Madison Central, and Model, is the only district in the state that still does a blind draw before the first …

I have always enjoyed the old joke about the fellow who got into trouble for adding horse meat to the chicken pot pie in his restaurant. The judge asked him how much horse meat he used. …

Week 2 of the 2025 Legislative Session After a constitutionally required three-week recess, the Kentucky General Assembly reconvened to continue the people's business. The first and most …

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