UK loses to Arkansas 89 to 79
Amari Williams scored a season-high 22 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, but No. 12 Kentucky lost to Arkansas 89-79 on Saturday night at Rupp Arena. Jaxson Robinson had 20 points for the Cats, while Ansley Almonor had 12. Otega Oweh added 10 points for UK. Kentucky (15-6, 4-4 Southeastern Conference) returns to action on Tuesday, […]
Gilbert Earl “Gib” Beaty
Gilbert Earl “Gib” Beaty of Albany, Kentucky, passed away at The Medical Center at Albany, on Friday, January 31, 2025, having attained the age of 88 years, 11 months, and 30 days. He was born in Byrdstown, Tennessee, on Saturday, February 1, 1936, the son of Haskel and Ruby (Dowdy) Beaty. He was retired from […]
Lonnie Ray Piercy
Lonnie Ray Piercy was born December 2, 1949 and departed this life Thursday, January 30, 2025 reaching the age of 75 years. Lonnie was the son of the late Casto and Lucy Piercy of the Shearer Valley Community. He was the devoted husband of Patty Bell Piercy, whom he married on August 19, 1972. A loving father, he is survived […]
UK/Arkansas preview
(Courtesy UKathletics.com) Mark Pope is not just the head coach of the University of Kentucky men’s basketball team, he’s also an alumnus of UK. So, when asked about how he feels about former UK head man John Calipari, who brings his Arkansas team to Rupp Arena on Saturday night, Pope had nothing but high praise. […]
Mrs. America visits Bell Elementary
Bell Elementary recently had the honor of welcoming a special guest, Chelsea Hensley, who holds the title of the 2024 United States of America’s Mrs. Chelsea, has recently moved from Castle Rock, Washington, back to her hometown of Somerset, KY, where she lives with her son Brayden and husband Larry. A licensed General Contractor, Chelsea […]