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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

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 …

Upike Tayla Howroyd named All-America

KANSAS CITY – The NAIA released the All-American teams for the 2025-26 season of women's golf, and the University of Pikeville had a representative.   Tayla Howroyd  was named third-team …
Education

Announcing the 2026–2027 High School Ambassador Program

Senator Brandon Smith is pleased to offer high school juniors and seniors throughout the 30th Senatorial District (Breathitt, Estill, Lee, Leslie, Magoffin, Morgan, Perry, Powell, and Wolfe Counties) …

LC Board of Ed. holds 1st meeting after start of 26-27 School Year

  On Tuesday, August 11th, 2026, the Lee County Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting with all board members in attendance.     Superintendent Shuler recognized the …

A NEW SCHOOL YEAR, SAFER JOURNEYS AHEAD A back-to-school message from Sen. Brandon Smith

The first day of school does not arrive on the same morning across the mountains. Students in Lee, Breathitt, and Magoffin counties all head back to school this week. Wolfe, Powell, Estill, Morgan …

District Preparing for 2026-27 School Year & Other LC School Board News for July 2026

On Tuesday July, 14th, the LC School Board held its regular monthly meeting with board members Lanham and Owens absent.      Superintendent Shuler recently spent 3 days at …

EKU Adds New Drone Technology for UAS Program

RICHMOND, Ky.  (July 8, 2026) — Eastern Kentucky University’s (EKU) School of Aviation is expanding hands-on learning opportunities with the addition of a new WingtraRAY unmanned …
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 …

Firefly Hills Awarded Grant from Kentucky State University

Firefly Hills in Beattyville, KY

BEATTYVILLE, KY (May 11, 2026)  – Firefly Hills, Kentucky, has been awarded a small-scale farm grant through the Kentucky Agricultural Development Fund (KADF) at Kentucky State University. …

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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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How to stay healthier this year: Schedule your flu shot
(BPT) - It's that time of year again: Temperatures are dropping, kids are heading back to school — and cold and flu season isn't far behind. To help you and your family stay healthier this fall …
Running a small business means making sacrifices. Are they permanent?
Rocket Lawyer reports that small business owners often sacrifice time and income for flexibility and control, but these sacrifices can become permanent if not reassessed.
9 reasons your prescription may not be filled, and what to do about it
GoodRx reports nine reasons a pharmacist may not fill a prescription, including missing information, drug shortages, and insurance issues, along with solutions to prevent delays.
Sequoia Grove Winery’s playbook for elevating game day entertaining
(BPT) - For decades, hosting a football game meant the same thing: buffalo wings, a bowl of dip and a cooler of canned beer. But as the sport has evolved over the past 30 years, your Sunday spreads …
Unwrapping Holiday Shopping: What 44 Billion Emails Reveal About When Consumers Really Buy
Unwrapping Holiday Shopping: What 44 Billion Emails Reveal About When Consumers Really Buy
(NewsUSA) - Analysis of more than 44 billion emails and 83 million text messages uncovers surprising patterns in when holiday shoppers buy, and what brings them backBlack Friday and Cyber Monday …