Kentucky Coach Mark Stoops, Wildcats spend rare second bye week getting healthy for final stretch
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky football coach Mark Stoops is taking advantage of a rare second bye week to…
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Bluegrass Wildlife: Clearing the mind — getting away from work, enjoying outdoors, taking in sights
By Howard Whiteman Murray State University Sitting on a grassy knoll, the mountain air blowing hard enough to keep it…
Bluegrass Wildlife: We are one with nature’s creatures and we take care of what we love
By Howard Whiteman Murray State University The other night I had a dream, most likely caused by another late dinner…
Bluegrass Wildlife: The sounds of nature’s night can be deafening, scary, and wonderful at the same time
By Howard Whiteman Murray State University “WHIP-POOR-WILL, WHIP-POOR-WILL, WHIP-POOR-WILL” was the call coming from the windowsill. The male whip-poor-will, who…
Bluegrass Wildlife: The Eclipse of Doubt — many of us wore funny glasses, trusted science
By Howard Whiteman Murray State University Just over a month ago, we were all doing it. Millions of us were…
Opinion – Constance Alexander: Willie Carver Jr.’s book ‘Gay Poems for Red States’ is a must read
No matter how hard the viewer strains to see the shadowy face obscured by the words, “Gay Poems for Red…
Murray State University seeking to establish Kentucky’s first school of veterinary medicine
By Tonya S. Grace Kentucky New Era The time to try again is now, said Jordan Smith, Executive Director of…
Constance Alexander: Vibrant arts experiences a testament to impact of arts on greater community
Lovett Auditorium levitated on Thursday night, capping off a week of vibrant arts experiences at Murray State University. The extravaganza…
Constance Alexander: MSU students demonstrate skill, perseverance, and vision in group exhibit
The elevator door slides open. A gentle bell dings. From a distance, the space ahead resembles a cathedral with a…
Constance Alexander: United Campus Workers of Ky. gives voice to COVID-weary university employees
After more than two years of masks, quarantines, needles, and other COVID-related woes, the public is weary of restrictions and…
Constance Alexander: Murray’s Douglass Reunion builds bridges between past, present and future
In past years, Murray’s Douglass High School Reunion attracted hundreds of attendees. The celebration usually kicked off Thursday night with…
Constance Alexander: Calloway Co. bicentennial is opportunity to break the ice and showcase diversity
Lately, local history has been a topic of conversation in Calloway County because 2022 marks three important milestones: The establishment…
Constance Alexander: Commonwealth Honors Academy inspires teens to explore and grow
It was barely 9 a.m. on a spectacular summer Monday. About 14 teenagers sprawl on couches and slump in chairs…
Constance Alexander: After 41 years away, Anita Crowe’s memories of home remain vivid
Anita Jones Crowe never regretted her decision to move back to Murray in 2014, after forty-one years away. Even now,…
Constance Alexander: Pride invites all Kentuckians to celebrate dignity, inclusion and diversity
As one of the Seven Deadly Sins, pride can be indulgent, overbearing, and inordinately self-impressed. When it refers to the…
CPE approves historically low tuition increases for 2020-21; rates a financial win for students
In a financial win for students, the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education finalized tuition rates for public universities, preserving college…
Fort Thomas Independent Schools selects Jody Johnson new director of technology and information
Fort Thomas Independent Schools has selected Jody Johnson as the new director of technology and information. He is currently a…
Constance Alexander: Veteran Hopkinsville journalist says there is no substitute for shoe leather reporting
“People who leave great footprints in the community do that just by showing up.” So says Jennifer P. Brown, a…
Constance Alexander: The wide world of sports is most thrilling when it involves the home team
The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat are most keenly felt when it’s the hometown team we root…
Kentucky by Heart: What makes your college that ‘special’ school? Kentuckians share their thoughts
Note: Following is the first of a two-part article about individuals sharing comments about their “special college” in Kentucky. It…
Constance Alexander: Film inspired by Kentucky writer Wendell Berry commands us to “Look & See”
“Is there a way to go back?” was the first question posed by a member of the audience after a…