Though Snowfall May Be Less Likely, Wintry Mix is Still Possible
Today is much colder and the temps are continuing to drop, but the snow looks like it is going to hold off. Highs today are in the mid 30s with mostly cloudy skies and a possibility of some wintry mix. Lows for tonight drop into the very low 20s. Tomorrow’s highs, much like today’s, top […]
Afternoon News Brief 12-10-19: Abandoned Woodford County home catches fire, 45th anniversary of MEPCO, Andy Beshear sworn in as Governor, New EKU Head Coach Walt Wells
Walt Wells Named 15th Head Coach In Colonel History
Eastern Kentucky wasted little time in naming a new head football, 2 weeks to be exact, and they didn’t have to look far to find him. Walt Wells was announced as the 15th head coach in Colonel history Monday and today he was formally announced as the man to lead the football program. A lot […]
Walt Wells Heads the EKU Football Team as the New Coach
EKU hosted a press conference today presenting the new Head Coach for the football team Walt Wells. Wells was an assistant under the legendary EKU Coach Roy Kidd from 1997-2002. Interim Director of Athletics Mark Sandy announced the hiring of Wells as the 15th Head Coach in program history on Monday. The veteran coach brings […]
Berea Resident Receives Prestigious Agricultural Award
Osborn Barr Paramore (OBP), a full-service agency serving the agriculture and rural industry for more than three decades, has proudly awarded Martina Leforce of Berea with its second annual Community Service Rural Spirit Award. This award seeks to recognize an individual who goes above and beyond to selflessly grow their community through exceptional service. “Martina […]
MEPCO Celebrates 45 Years of Bringing Healthcare to a Home Near You
The Madison County Health Department hosted the 45th anniversary of MEPCO, a home health agency set on bringing affordable healthcare. MEPCO is a hidden resource in Madison County and neighboring counties of which many may be unaware. It is one of the few home health agencies accredited in the state and offers services not available […]
BBB Study Shows Fraud Prevalent with Rental, Vacation Homes
From a press release from the Better Business Bureau: An in-depth investigative study by Better Business Bureau finds that fraud is widespread in the online rental home and vacation rental market, with 43% of online shoppers encountering a fake listing and more than 5 million consumers losing money to such scams. The investigative study […]
Structure Fire Extinguished by Versailles Emergency Officials
An abandoned Woodford County house is now destroyed following a fire which occurred early Tuesday morning. Emergency officials were reportedly called out around 1:40 a.m. to investigate a structure fire on Lexington Street in Versailles. Firefighters remained on the scene after extinguishing the flames to ensure that there were no existing hot spots. Emergency officials […]
KSP Announce Traffic Safety Checkpoints
The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post, which provides coverage for Madison, Clark, Estill, Lee, Owsley, Jackson, Mercer, Boyle, Lincoln, Garrard and Jessamine counties, will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints at locations approved by the Kentucky State Police Policy and Procedures Manual. These checkpoints will be conducted in an effort to enforce the traffic laws […]
