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Saint Joseph Health debuts new high-tech surgical robot in Kentucky

LEXINGTON, Ky. —  Saint Joseph Hospital and Saint Joseph East are the first hospitals in Lexington to offer the latest advancement in surgical technology. The hospitals received the new da …

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR THE KENTUCKY GOVERNOR’S SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS

The Kentucky Governor’s School for the Arts is now accepting applications for the 2026 class. Applications are currently being accepted until Sunday, January 18th at 11:59pm ET/10:59pm CT. …

St. Louis Students Connect with Red River Gorge via Ham Radio

RED RIVER GORGE, KY  – A call went out over the airwaves: “CQ, CQ, CQ, school roundup. This is Kilo Charlie Zero Lima Kilo Victor.” Hundreds of miles away in …

Hospice Annual Remembrance Tree Ceremony Set for Sunday, December 7th

     Hospice Care Plus will host its annual Remembrance Tree Ceremony on Sunday, Dec. 7, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 425 Eastern Bypass in Richmond.      Now …

Rep. Chad Aull, D-Lexington, plans to reintroduce legislation to make Halloween safer for children by preventing Kentucky sex offenders from participating in Halloween-related activities involving minors

Rep. Chad Aull’s bill would keep sex offenders away from trick-or-treaters      FRANKFORT – Rep. Chad Aull, D-Lexington, plans to reintroduce legislation to make …
Sports
Holly Chrisman and Natalie Price (2nd and 3rd from left) of Lee County Volley Kats along with Remi and Sajen Capps, and other award recipients.

Chrisman and Price selected to the 56th District All District Volleyball Team

Lee County Middle High School would like to congratulate Holly Chrisman and Natalie Price (2nd and 3rd from left) for being selected to the 56th District All District Volleyball Team.   …

LC Cross Country

We’d like to recognize Dalton Judd for his outstanding accomplishments during the regular season in cross country! Dalton placed 1st at home, 3rd at OBI, 3rd at Morgan, 2nd at Riverside, and …

Deer activity near roads is a concern for state officials

Peak season has arrived for deer activity on Kentucky roads, and drivers are reminded to stay alert for wildlife, as state transportation officials issued their annual Antler Alert on Monday. …

Lee County's Losing Streak Is a Thing of the Past

Lee County  had to endure a four-match losing streak, but that streak is no more. They skirted past the  Knox Central Panthers  2-1. Lee County's win bumped their record up to …

Lee County Triumphs in Volleyball

While  Lee County 's win against  June Buchanan  wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Bobcats skirted past the Crusaders 2-1. …
Education

LC Pride of the Mountains Marching Band

     Lee County Pride of the Mountains Marching Band performed at George Rogers Clark High School last week, once again, placing #1 in their class. They have placed #1 in their class …

Ky Farm Bureau and New Staff Recognized at October Meeting

On October 14th, 2025 the Lee County Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting with the following board members in attendance; William Owens, David Caudell, Avis Thompson and Donald …

Pathways to Nursing at EKU

A nursing career offers the opportunity to care for others, meet critical needs in healthcare and build a rewarding career with room to grow.   “Our graduates are highly sought …
Features

What is Breast Cancer Awareness Month?

    This article is sponsored by Lee County Judge-Executive Steve Mays, Lee County Fiscal Court, and Lee County Employees           Breast …

Help Stamp Out Breast Cancer

     October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the U.S. Postal Service is reminding customers that they can help fund the cause by purchasing the Breast Cancer Research stamp. …

Tyler Childers and wife Senora May makes anniversary donation to local organizations like Downtown Beattyville Alliance and Middle KY Community Action

Tyler Childers and wife Senora May working on an album.

Hickman Holler Appalachian Relief Fund Donates $500,000 to Celebrate Five Years of Giving Back to local organizations.

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 …

Help Stamp Out Breast Cancer

      October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the U.S. Postal Service is reminding customers that they can help fund the cause by purchasing the Breast Cancer Research stamp. …

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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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