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Country ham nets $10.5M for charity as Kelly, Joe Craft break own record at Farm Bureau breakfast
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Two Republican megadonors once again were the highest bidders at Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Country Ham Breakfast charity auction. Kelly Craft, a former United Nations ambassador and 2023 Republican gubernatorial candidate, and her husband, coal executive Joe Craft, bid a record $10.5 million Thursday morning for the country ham that was crowned champion of the 2024 Kentucky State Fair.
JD Vance's Kentucky fundraiser appearance to now take place in Lexington. What we know
A reception fundraiser for Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance scheduled for Monday has moved to Lexington, campaign officials confirmed to The Courier Journal on Friday. Vance campaign communications director William Martin confirmed said the Trump 47 Committee-sponsored event, originally scheduled to take place in Pikeville, will instead happen in Lexington. A reason was not...
What is ‘restricted ammunition’ under Kentucky law?
(WKYT)—Today’s Good Question is: What is restricted ammunition?. Kentucky law restricts two types of ammunition, but only if they are used in a crime. KRS 527.080 Using restricted ammunition during the commission of a crime says, “A person is guilty of using restricted ammunition during the commission of a crime when he commits any felony offense under this code and is armed at the time of the commission of the offense or in the immediate flight therefrom with a firearm loaded, as defined in KRS 237.060, with armor-piercing ammunition as defined in KRS 237.060 or flanged ammunition as defined in KRS 237.060.”
McConnell says deterring America’s adversaries should be ‘front and center’ for the next president
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Pushing back against isolationism in his own ranks, Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said Thursday the challenge of deterring America’s adversaries should be “front and center” for the next president, as he advocated maintaining a strong military and support for allies, especially in war-torn Ukraine.
Community Trust Bank Community Spotlight - Friday, August 23rd
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - We have a new segment, the Community Trust Bank Community Spotlight. We start over in Letcher County. Shelby Valley’s cheerleaders trying to get the crowd pumped for the first Friday night. Then the cougar’s fan section, if Letcher’s defense looks like it did today, the...
Hazard dominates home opener against Martin County
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Hazard was ready to restore the Bulldog pride under new head coach Matt Chandler under the first Friday night lights of the 2024 season. The Bulldogs opened the season at home against Martin County. Both teams kept it close in the first half. Hazard led 27-20 at halftime.
Colors of Courage 5K fundraiser
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Lace up your running shoes! Pikeville Medical Center’s Colors of Courage 5k is back next month. Makala Little and Brandi Wilson stopped by First Look at Four to tell us how the race benefits patients at the Lawson Cancer Center. This segment is sponsored content...
UK Men’s Basketball Team helps rebuild homes for EKY flood survivors
PERRY COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - Eastern Kentucky has seen a number of volunteers step up to help following the historic floods in 2022. On Friday, some of the survivors received a helping hand from a group of guys who do most of their work on the basketball court. Here in...
Max Dotson anchors the Belfry offensive front @BelfryFootball1 @G_Runyon5 @natesanger11 @minguabeefjerky @KyHighFootball
’25 offensive center flying under the radar but undeservedly…. When we get a note from legendary head football coach, Phillip Haywood (486-163, 8-titles), presently coaching at Belfry High, asking us if we would help promote an offensive center flying under the radar owing to his being an inch or two shorter than some big-timers wish, we respond, “Yessir, Coach.” If you’re a head coach and don’t find us as accommodating to your program or you, the answer is simple, though something you may to wish to hear. He’s Phillip Haywood; you’re not. Sorry. Well anyways, we got such a note from Coach Haywood and we dug around and found his analysis to be on the money. Max Dotson, ’25 center, is a 6’2,” 310-pound guy who is the son and grandson of two stalwarts who, themselves, played in college (Marshall). This kid will play in college too. It is a matter of where, not if.
Wildcat basketball team comes to Perry County Park
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Eastern Kentuckians were decked out in blue as they got to meet the Wildcat Men’s Basketball Team at the Perry County Park on Friday, for a cookout. Hazard Resident Celenia Stacy, said she loved getting to meet the new team this year. “The players are...
Hazard ARH opens long-term acute care center
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - On Friday, officials with ARH hosted a ribbon cutting for their Advanced Care Center in Hazard. The center provides around the clock care for patients that need a longer time to recover. Advanced Care President and CEO Russ Barker said the center allows gives folks the...
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