Jamie Vaught: Reigning Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival Queen proud to be a country girl
Lindsay Ratliff, the 2015 Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival Queen, will be returning to Pineville for the Memorial Day weekend. And…
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Mike Denham: When it comes to tourism industry in Kentucky, all the news is good
Last week, state tourism leaders unveiled the latest annual study on the positive impact this industry has in Kentucky. In…
Towns becomes first former Wildcat to earn NBA Rookie of the Year honors; choice was unanimous
Succeed and proceed. From NCAA All-American to NBA Rookie of the Year, former Kentucky men’s basketball player Karl-Anthony Towns has…
Thomas More knocks off Washington & Jefferson in PAC finals, locks up berth in NCAA D-III tourney
Top-seeded Thomas More College rallied to defeat third-seeded Washington & Jefferson 4-3 Sunday in the championship game of the 2016…
Thunderbolts capture season’s first series against Florence with 12th-inning rally
Aided by the International Rule, the Windy City ThunderBolts took the series from the Florence Freedom by scoring in the…
Old Time Kentucky: Remote Madrid Bend was scene of a less famous, but still deadly, family feud
By Berry Craig NKyTribune columnist Nobody seemed to know what brewed the bad blood between the Darnells and Watsons in…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Late spring means it’s time to chase redear sunfish and bluegill
By Lee McClellan Special to NKyTribune (This is the eighth installment of the “Spring Fishing Fever” series of articles, detailing…
Billy Reed: Dilapidated Pimlico likely to see Nyquist capture second leg of racing’s Triple Crown
As we begin contemplating the second jewel of thoroughbred racing’s Triple Crown, your first question probably is, “What is a…
Bill Straub: McConnell failed to spin his political magic, co-opt Tea Party wing of GOP in Senate
WASHINGTON – It’s now apparent that Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell has pulled what might be termed a Gregor Samsa,…
Freedom announces new food choices for coming season; jerseys to be raffled for GO Pantry
With opening day coming up this Friday, it’s time to start thinking about all the delicious food options that will…
Former Menifee County Sheriff Coffey appointed new law enforcement director for Fish and Wildlife
Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Gregory K. Johnson announced Tuesday the appointment of retired Menifee County Sheriff Rodney Coffey as…
Freedom looking for fourth playoff spot in five years when new season begins this weekend
Opening weekend for the Florence Freedom is here. The Freedom begin their quest for a fourth playoff appearance in five…
Jamie Vaught: Pineville native, former EKU star Madon getting his pro shot with Oakland Raiders
This week has been kind of hectic for former Eastern Kentucky University football standout Ben Madon, but that’s okay. While…
Kentucky by Heart: Local writing ‘colorists’ concerned with region’s character in late 1800s
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Northern Kentuckian John Uri Lloyd is a sterling example of the “local color” fiction writers…
Mike Denham: Despite some recent gains, increased spending on higher education needs to be a priority
A quarter-century ago, Kentucky had nowhere to go but up when it came to the education levels of adults 25…
Bluegrass & Backroads: Great American Dollhouse Museum fascinating mix of miniatures, story telling
The Great American Dollhouse Museum in Danville, Kentucky is a fascinating mix of miniatures and story telling, where an entire…
Old Time Kentucky: At the beginning of the Space Age, Aurora’s honorary mayor was ‘out of this world’
By Berry Craig NKyTribune columnist Aurora had an honorary mayor who was out of this world. “Astronaut Malcolm Scott Carpenter…
Billy Reed: Somehow undefeated Nyquist didn’t generate much respect prior to Derby win
LOUISVILLE – It’s doubtful that Nyquist’s victory in the 142nd Kentucky Derby will make anybody jump off the Sherman-Minton Bridge….
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: With weather conditions stablizing, state fishing approaching optimal level
By Kevin Kelly Special to NKyTribune (This is the seventh installment of the “Spring Fishing Fever” series of articles, detailing…
Former Kentucky assistant Whitaker takes over as head coach at Northern Kentucky
Northern Kentucky University Director of Athletics Ken Bothof announced the hiring of Camryn Whitaker as head coach of the women’s…
Tom Block: GOP nomination in hand, question becomes how Trump finds path to White House
With Tuesday’s victory in the Indiana Republican Presidential Primary, Donald Trump appears to be the GOP nominee. What seemed like…
Billy Reed: The jury’s still out over the impact of ‘Pharoah Effect’ on the racing game
A popular topic on the Churchill Downs backstretch this week has been the so-called “Pharoah Effect.” That’s the name that…