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Today's News

  • SCC prepares for Kansas City after second-place MSC tourney finish


    St. Catharine College now has a 22-8 record for the season.

    Half of those losses have come against Georgetown College.
    The latest defeat came Sunday at the Frankfort Convention Center, when the Tigers were perfect at the foul line in the final minutes to claim the Mid-South Conference tournament by a 79-75 count.
    The loss doesn’t signal an end to the Patriots’ season as J.T. Burton’s bunch will travel to Kansas City, Mo., to begin the NAIA D-I National Tournament, starting March 16.

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  • Turner and Yocum turn it on


    While leading the Commanderettes to their first winning season since 2004-05, sophomore Kenya Turner and junior Shay Yocum have been climbing up the ranks in school history.

    Both players entered the 500 career-points club this season, but since then they’ve added some new records.
    Turner joined an elite group of Washington County High School girls’ basketball players when she netted 502 points this season.
    She becomes the ninth player in school history to notch 500 points or more in a season.
    Joining her on that list are:

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  • Purdom and Abell named to all-tourney team


    Washington County High School senior Will Purdom and junior Trae Abell were named to the 19th District all-tournament team after their solid play in the district tournament.

    Purdom netted 16 points, while Abell added 17 for the Commanders in their first-round loss to Bardstown.

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  • WC nearly nabs the upset


    Washington County vs. LaRue County
    Score: 53-46 LaRue County
    When: Tuesday, March 1
    Where: Marion County High School
    Key players: WCHS - Shay Yocum, Kenya Turner LCHS - Nancy Howell, Ivy Brown, Alexis Brewer

    Game highlights: What started out as a one-sided bout turned into a prize fight at the Roby Dome.

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  • Osbourne named member of the year

     

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  • Kentucky beef cow numbers decrease

    I received this article in the Economic Policy Update.  It is from Kenny Burdine, University  of Kentucky College of Ag beef specialist and I wanted to share it  with you.

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  • It's time to plant potatoes in your garden

    It is almost time to plant the spring garden, but it is going to have to dry out first. We still have a couple weeks before we are actually in the “tater” planting window. One of the first things we can plant in Kentucky is potatoes, and I must admit that those first new potatoes in late spring rank right up there with the first tomato and ear of corn for me.

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  • St. Catharine men's basketball team plays for conference championship today at 4 p.m.

    The St. Catharine College men's basketball team (22-7) will face top-seeded Georgetown College (28-4) today at 4 p.m. in the Mid-South Conference championship game in Frankfort. Catch the action live on 102.7 WYSB, or tune in via the Internet at www.1027wysb.com to listen.

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  • St. Catharine College men playing in Mid-South tournament

     

    The St. Catharine College men's basketball team will be in action today, facing West Virginia Tech in the opening round of the Mid-South Conference tournament in Frankfort at the Frankfort Civic Center. Tipoff is set for 4 p.m., and the game can be heard on the radio at 102.7 WYSB FM. Catch the live stream at 1027wysb.com

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  • County to receive $826,000 for rural roads from state

    Two roads in Washington County were singled out for resurfacing during Friday’s regular scheduled fiscal court meeting.
    Patty Dunaway, a representative with the Kentucky Rural Secondary Roads program, spoke to the court about the 2011-12 rural secondary road program recommendations for road work in Washington County.

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