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Bath County Man Wins Big at Cave Run Bingo
A Bath County man has won the “Queen of Hearts” Raffle sponsored by the Morehead Optimist Club as part of their Cave Run Bingo gaming activities. Robin McVey, from Olympia, came to Cave Run Bingo on Friday, August 23rd for his usual evening of bingo fun. That night was his lucky night when his ticket was drawn for a chance to find the “Queen of Hearts” on the board with only eight (8) cards remaining. When he picked card #14 and found the “Queen of Hearts” underneath he won 70% of the $14,834 jackpot and took home $10,384. The other 30%, rounded to $4,450, will be deposited in an endowment fund created by the Optimist Club to fund scholarships for Rowan County students at Morehead State University.
Yesterday was one of the hottest days of 2024
Yesterday was among the hottest days of the year so far, according to data from the local mesonet site. The local mesonet site recorded the high air temperature yesterday at 92.2 degrees. Using other data from the local mesonet site, that would make it the third-hottest day of the year....
Inside JD Vance’s Lexington fundraiser: $2 million raised, the economy & hits on Harris
The vice presidential nominee made no mention of Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear, with whom he has traded barbs, according to the people who attended the fundraiser.
Jeff Sheppard pitches UK to in-state talent
The Kentucky Wildcats are entering a new era of the Men’s Basketball program as Mark Pope returns to Lexington to take over his alma mater. Another former Cat who was extremely close to the program this past season was Jeff Sheppard, who watched his son, Reed Sheppard, play his way into a top-three NBA Draft pick while taking the basketball world by storm.
Kentucky town named Ozempic capital of America
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WKRC) - The third-largest city in Kentucky was named "Ozempictown, USA." According to Bloomberg,the Ozempic capital of America isn't in Los Angeles or New York City, but in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The New York Post reported that around 4% of Bowling Green's residents use a weight-loss drug,...
Man arrested for allegedly stealing scrap AC units
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. (KFVS) - A Hopkinsville, Kentucky man has been charged with theft after allegedly stealing scrap AC units. According to the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called for a report of a suspicious vehicle near Lee’s Heating and Air on Clark River Road early Tuesday morning.
FBI offering $50k reward for teen with autism police searched for in Hopkins Co. landfill in March
The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for information that leads to the return of a missing teenager police looked for in a Hopkins County landfill in March. Sebastian Rogers, 15, of Hendersonville, Tennessee, has been missing since February 26. Rogers, who has been diagnosed with autism, was last seen in the Stafford Court area of Hendersonville, about 18 miles north of Nashville. He was wearing a black sweatshirt, black sweatpants and black square-framed glasses.
Spotlight On Child Welfare in Kentucky: Ranks Among States With Most Underprivileged Children
August is Child Support Awareness Month, and the personal finance website WalletHub just released its annual report on the States with the Most Underprivileged Children. It's a time to reflect on the well-being of children, and based on the study results, there's still work to be done in Kentucky. While...
Kentucky's mosquito season is getting longer. See how many more days in your area
Cities in Kentucky and neighboring states are seeing more warm, humid days suitable for mosquitoes each year, bringing a heightened risk of disease to the region. Louisville’s mosquito season increased by an average of 16 days from 1979-2022, according to data and analysis from Climate Central and gridMET. Other cities across the Ohio River Valley saw...
Chinese Flagship Renews Grant with Department of Defense
The Department of Modern Languages’ Chinese Flagship Program has renewed their four-year $1.5 million grant with The Language Flagship, an initiative of the National Security Education Program within the Defense Language and National Security Education Office. The federally funded program offers students an affordable, high-quality undergraduate education that combines...
U.S. Education Department outlines testing period for phased rollout of new FAFSA form
WASHINGTON — With the U.S. Department of Education using a staggered approach in opening up the 2025-26 application period for federal financial student aid, the agency said Tuesday it will partner with a small number of community-based organizations to participate in the first testing period beginning Oct. 1. Earlier...
Kentucky man wins $225,000 on scratch-off ticket: ‘Was I dreaming?’
PENDLETON, Ky. — A northern Kentucky man plans to pay off bills and take a vacation after scoring big on a scratch-off lottery ticket. The man from Pendleton, Kentucky says he frequently buys lottery tickets but has yet to win big. That's until he purchased a 100X The Cash...
Philip Morris International is expanding a Kentucky factory making nicotine pouches
Philip Morris International is set to invest $232 million to expand a Kentucky factory that makes nicotine pouches, part of the company's broader strategy toward what it calls a "smoke-free future."
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