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WPA Pake Horse Library in Lee County

Lee County, Kentucky had no library. So Kentucky put a library on a horse and sent it up the creek beds.    The pack horse library was a WPA project and it ran in …

Hot news flash: Menopause can impact a woman’s heart health

For women, menopause is more than a reproductive health milestone; It can also mark an important turning point for heart health. The years leading up to and through menopause are associated with an …

State Auditor Releases 2025 Lee County Fiscal Court Audit Report

  State Auditor Allison Ball has released the audit of the financial statements of the Lee County Fiscal Court for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. State law requires annual audits of county …

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 …
Sports

Will Stein Has Said All the Right Things. Now Comes Saturday.

(LEXINGTON, Ky.) — For eight months, Will Stein has been building something. Kentucky’s first-year head football coach has spent that time crafting a roster, an offense, a culture, and a …

Kentucky’s fall hunting seasons await

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 24, 2026) —  From doves and deer to bobcat and bear, fall brings many options for hunters in Kentucky to fill their freezers or take on new challenges. Although the …

MSU Cheer Program Up for National Awards

MOREHEAD, Ky. --  With the most national titles of any college program in the history of the sport, Morehead State cheerleading is now up for even more national honors, as the program has been …

From Patriot to Pro: Mayo Signs with State College Spikes

University of the Cumberlands Baseball pitcher  Jackson Mayo  has officially signed a professional contract with the State College Spikes of the MLB Draft League, earning the opportunity to …

Sag Hollow Golf Course - June 30. 2026

Deron Mays and Jaxson Hamilton tied for best score June 30, 2026 in league play.   Jaxson also won $160 for having the only win in the Skins Game. He hit his approach shot on the par 4 …
Education

Owsley County Board of Education News for October

By Lisa Robinson; Booneville Sentinel     The Owsley County Board of Education met in regular session on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.   The meeting was called to order by …

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 …

OC School District News for September

By Lisa Robinson; Booneville Sentinel    The Owsley County Board of Education met in Special Session on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.   The meeting was called to order by Board …

Owsley Co. Board of Education News for August

By Lisa Robinson; Booneville Sentinel     The Owsley County Board of Education met in regular session on Tuesday, August 11, 2026.   The meeting was called to order by Chairperson …
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 …

Wild Willow Farms: Rooted in Community, Built on Quality, Growing with Purpose

Wild Willow Farms is more than a business—it is about community, building relationships, creating quality, and investing in the place we are proud to call home.      For the …

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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 […]
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, […]
Ohio-based nonprofit seeks approval to teach Bible classes to Kentucky public school students
PEEWEE VALLEY— Students at an elementary school in Oldham County could be among the first to leave school for Bible lessons under a provision enacted by the Kentucky legislature earlier this year.  The proposal has generated controversy among parents and community members as a citizens group calls for the board of education to reject the […]
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Traveling for the holidays? Here's how to save
Ally Financial reports tips for holiday travel budgeting: create an agenda, budget your stay, shop early for gifts, travel off-peak, go with a group, and consider travel insurance.
The Thanksgiving NFL archive: 5 statistical anomalies that defy decades of football logic
SBD reports on five Thanksgiving NFL statistical anomalies, highlighting remarkable performances, odd trends, and historical records from Turkey Day games.
The Thanksgiving NFL archive: 5 statistical anomalies that defy decades of football logic
SBD reports on five Thanksgiving NFL statistical anomalies, highlighting remarkable performances, odd trends, and historical records from Turkey Day games.
What research shows about studying techniques and recall
Quizlet reports that research shows self-testing improves memory retention more than rereading materials, despite students feeling more confident when rereading.
Money-saving energy tips to brave the cold months
Intuit TurboTax reports energy-saving tips for winter after Daylight Saving Time, including bundling up, using space heaters, and sealing drafts.