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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 …
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 …
Education

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 …

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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 …
Obituaries
     Opal Lee Hicks, 58
     Opal Lee Hicks, 58, of Sexton Creek, Kentucky passed away October 15, 2026 at his residence following a long illness. Opal was born November 21, 1967 in Oneida, Kentucky. He was …
 James H. “Jimmie” Strong; June 24, 1945 – October 9, 2026
  James H. “Jimmie” Strong; June 24, 1945 – October 9, 2026     James H. Strong, known to many as Jimmie, passed away peacefully at home on October 9, 2026, at the age of …
   Opal Lee Hicks, 58
   Opal Lee Hicks , 58, of Sexton Creek, Kentucky passed away October 15, 2026 at his residence following a long illness. Opal was born November 21, 1967 in Oneida, Kentucky. He was …
EDNA IRENE ROSS BRANDENBURG,
EDNA IRENE ROSS BRANDENBURG, the wife of Sutton Dean Brandenburg of Beattyville, Kentucky, and the daughter of the late Brad and Joyce Overbee Ross, was born in Hazard, Kentucky on June 13, 1959, and …
   Mary Griffin, 59
   Mary Griffin, 59, of Beattyville, Kentucky, passed away on October 12, 2026. She was born on April 8, 1967, in Wilmington, Ohio, and lived a life marked by faith, gentleness, and love. …
Opinion
By Gary Miller           My favorite time of the year starts right now! It begins on Halloween and goes for about 6 weeks. In deer hunting terms these few weeks involve …
I graduated from Marine Corps boot camp a couple weeks before September 11, 2001. I had no idea how profoundly 9/11 would change the trajectory of my life. I went on to deploy to Iraq and …
By Gary Miller       One thing I notice each deer season is how much more aware of my surroundings at the beginning of the season than I am in the middle or toward the end. The …
By Gary Miller           I can remember the first time I decided to learn to hunt with a bow. I was about 30 years old. Yeah, I know this seems old to some of you but at …
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The myths and risks of diet cleanses
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Money questions couples should ask before getting married
TD reports that couples should discuss finances before getting serious, addressing topics like debt and budgeting, to build trust and ensure future stability.
Nearly 60% of nurses say they aren’t fully prepared for the technology they use at work
Carrington College reports nearly 60% of nurses feel unprepared for workplace technology, highlighting a gap between tech adoption and necessary training.
Self-Employed and Can’t Get a Mortgage? The Loan Type May Be the Problem
Many self-employed borrowers who are told they do not qualify for a mortgage are not actually unqualified. They are applying through a loan type that measures income in a way that works against them. …