The start of classes is being delayed for Casey County Schools due to a continuing water shortage in the area. Students will now go back on August 24th, one week later than initially planned. Residents in Casey County have been asked to conserve water essentially all summer, with levels at Lake Liberty rising slightly, but still currently low. The district will be able to make up the missed time by […]
(Danville, KY) A new trial date is set for the man charged over the decades-old killing of Anna Manning. The trial for Anna's husband, Anthony Manning, has been rescheduled from May 29th of next year to May 10th through 14th. Anthony is facing counts including murder, evidence tampering and abuse of a corpse in connection with Anna's death back in 1992. Anthony and his mother were arrested earlier this year […]
Long-established broadcast company relaunches itself as a media company to reflect full-service radio and digital marketing suite serving local businesses Somerset, Ky. (August 5, 2026) – Forcht Broadcasting announced today that it has rebranded as Forcht Media, reflecting the company's evolution into a full-service media organization offering radio broadcasting, digital advertising, and creative services to businesses throughout Kentucky, Indiana, and Illinois. The rebrand reflects the company's mission to help local […]
Habitat for Humanity of Pulaski County broke ground this past Friday on a new veterans housing project on Haley Street in Somerset — the Purple Heart Veterans Village. The four-house development will soon be home to local veterans and military families, and it follows in the footsteps of Habitat's first veterans project, the Louis D. Garrett Veterans Village, built two years ago on Race Street.
June 24, 2026 - Sheriff Bobby Jones announces the arrest of a Pulaski man following an investigation into the alleged rape and sodomy of a child. Spencer Gatio, 27, of Somerset, was arrested and charged with Rape in the First Degree, Child Under the Age of Twelve, Sodomy in the First Degree, Child Under the Age of Twelve, and Human Trafficking – Commercial Sexual Activity, Victim Under the Age of […]
EUBANK, Ky. (June 24, 2026) – On June 23, 2026, at approximately 1:15 p.m., the Kentucky State Police (KSP) Electronic Crime Branch located and arrested Samuel Reed Jones, 37, on charges related to a child sexual abuse material investigation. Jones was located, interviewed, and arrested as the result of an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigation. The KSP Electronic Crime Branch began the investigation after discovering the suspect uploading sexually explicit […]
Cadet Class 108 to receive increased salary, revamped training curriculum, overtime and mileage reimbursement with guaranteed post assignments FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 23, 2026) - Today, Gov. Andy Beshear and the Kentucky State Police (KSP) announced that the agency is now accepting applications through its online portal for new troopers hoping to join Cadet Class 108. KSP is offering an increased starting salary for sworn officers, with compensation starting at $71,000 annually. Troopers are also […]
Visitors’ investment in The Capital of Lake Cumberland supports more than 1,100 jobs while generating $11.1 million in state and local tax revenue SOMERSET, KENTUCKY (June 15, 2026) — Visitors spent $152.7 million in Pulaski County in 2025, setting yet another record and underscoring the value of tourism to this growing lake community. This is the fifth time in the last seven years that the tourism spending record has been topped […]
Somerset, KY- Somerset Community College (SCC) invites students, families, and community members to attend an upcoming Fixed Wing Pilot Community Learn and Explore Event on June 23, 2026, from 5:00–6:30 p.m. The event will take place at the Lake Cumberland Regional Airport Terminal. The forum will spotlight SCC’s Fixed Wing Pilot Program, offering attendees the opportunity to learn more about training options, program benefits, and career pathways in aviation that start […]
