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Morehead nonprofit DropTine 3D Archery will host a memorial benefit Oct. 24 for the family of Kentucky State Trooper Hayden Phillips, who was killed in the line of duty. The event will include raffles, archery shoots, auctions and donation opportunities, with all money raised going directly to the family. Organizers say the benefit is intended to show the family continued community support.
University of Kentucky Extension is urging Kentuckians to remove invasive Callery pear trees, also known as Bradford pears, through its Bradford Pear Bounty Program. Residents who show proof they cut one down, such as a selfie with the tree, can receive a free native tree. The effort aims to limit the trees’ spread into natural areas and farmland, with events scheduled in several counties through Nov. 10.
The Lexington Herald-Leader reports that influencer Nick Sortor has ties to Kentucky. Sortor is identified
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said Arch Manning’s surname adds pressure on the quarterback after Texas suffered a stunning loss to a rival. The headline does not identify the rival or provide further details about Sarkisian’s comments.
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said Arch Manning’s surname adds pressure on the Longhorns quarterback.
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel will miss multiple weeks because of a hamstring injury. The report did not specify a return date.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints delivered more than 30,000 pounds of food to God’s Pantry Food Bank in Frankfort, part of an initiative to provide food in all 50 states. Volunteers, joined by Gov. Andy Beshear, sorted the donations for five Central Kentucky pantries. Georgetown’s Amen House will receive one-fifth of the food as it responds to rising food insecurity in Scott County.
Danville High School senior and football lineman Jamaree Johnson, 17, died after a medical emergency following an injury during a game. Initial autopsy results showed an enlarged heart, but no direct link to the injury was found; the cause remains under investigation, with more information expected in about 120 days. Coaches remembered Johnson as a positive, team-focused player, while community members are organizing meals and raising money for funeral expenses.
Lexington’s homelessness task force recommends keeping the 1306 Versailles Road campus as seasonal shelter while converting it to permanent housing for families with children, adults 55 and older, and people with disabilities. Its proposals also include coordinated intake and triage, a mobile unit, prevention efforts and investment in existing shelters. A consultant found homelessness in Lexington has risen 34% since 2020.
Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard is trending toward making his season debut Tuesday.
Kentucky men’s basketball players Milan Momcilovic and Malachi Moreno were named to the SEC preseason teams Monday in Birmingham, Alabama, with Momcilovic on the second team and Moreno on the third ahead of 2026-27. Momcilovic, a transfer from Iowa State, averaged 16.9 points and led the nation with 136 three-pointers at 48.7% last season. Moreno averaged 7.8 points and a team-high 6.3 rebounds as a freshman; Kentucky was picked to finish seventh in the SEC.
James Farthing, 51, the Kentucky winner of a $167 million Powerball jackpot in 2025, was indicted Oct. 1 in Scott County on charges of first-degree strangulation and fourth-degree domestic violence. The charges stem from a July argument in which a woman alleged he strangled her; law enforcement reported marks on her neck. Farthing, who pleaded guilty to assaulting a Florida police officer after his win, is scheduled for arraignment Nov. 2 at 1 p.m.
Unseeded Zizou Bergs upset Carlos Alcaraz in Shanghai.
The Frankfort Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Monday not to renew the city’s Flock surveillance camera contract, which is set to end in January. Commissioner Leesa Unger made the motion, and commissioners said state and national discussions about security are needed before moving forward. The decision reverses a similar motion that failed in September; Frankfort currently has 19 Flock cameras.
Kroger plans to cut about one-third of its corporate roles over the next three years, Bloomberg News reported. The report did not provide further details.
A Howard University tennis leader flagged imagery associated with the Ku Klux Klan. The University of Maryland suspended a club, according to the report.
Kentucky Baptist Disaster Relief sent a team to Panama City, Florida, after Hurricane Isaias, where some residents remain without power and are rebuilding. Responding to a Sunday night request, the group is bringing two kitchens and will work with the Salvation Army to distribute meals at several locations. It plans to prepare up to 10,000 meals a day; 15 members began the trip, with about 50 expected in Panama City.
On Season 4, Episode 7 of the Kentucky Kernel’s “Catching Up with the Kernel,” hosts Kyla Ford and Sylvia Freire cover Kerr Kriisa’s guilty plea to federal wire fraud charges. The episode also reports on the NPHC Homecoming Stepshow at the University of Kentucky and DeFlock posters raising questions about campus surveillance. It discusses fans burning couches and rushing State Street after a Kentucky football victory.
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw was suspended for one game after a headbutt incident against the Seattle Seahawks.
A Kroger memo disclosed a plan to cut thousands of corporate jobs. The headline did not specify how many positions would be eliminated or when the cuts would take effect.
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