UK sports coming our way from writer Ryan Hoots 2026-01-13 - Lexington, KY - Photo from personal collection. This week we welcome the writing of Ryan Hoots, Director of Sports Media for UntdWeStnd.com, a veteran owned multi-media company. He is a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University, holding a BA in Police Studies. While at EKU, he was a member of the men's basketball program as a manager and film assistant. He is a life-long sports fan and athlete. After briefly serving in law enforcement, he began his sports writing career following AAU basketball and quickly became a credentialed sports writer primarily covering University of Kentucky athletics. He is founder and host of The Big Blue Ball Show, a podcast which can be found on both Spotify and Apple. You can follow his live sports coverage on X at @CoachRyanKy. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Rep. Ryan Bivens and Hilda Legg at Chamber event 2026-01-13 - Lexington, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Among leaders attending the 31st annual state Chamber Day dinner in Lexington Thursday were Rep. Ryan Bivens, District 24 Green, Hart and LaRue Counties, and Hilda Legg who served as U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Kentucky State Director under the Trump Administration and now is focused on solar energy development. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Price is Junior Class President at LWU 2026-01-13 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. Lindsey Wilson University student Ethan Price '27 of Campbellsville, Kentucky, is president of the university's junior class. Price is a business administration major with an accounting emphasis at the university. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Birds of Kentucky: Canada Geese 2026-01-13 - Central Kentucky - Photo by Pen. A pair of Canada Geese make a water landing. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Basketball: Anika Jennings in the paint 2026-01-13 - Hodgenville, KY - Photo by Trey Stephens. Junior Anika Jennings goes above three LaRue County defenders to score a bucket in the Lady Indians win over the Lady Hawks 61-15 in Hodgenville on Monday, January 12, 2026. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

VFW Post 6097 Columbia 2026-01-13 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Joe Hare. On Thursday, January 15, 2026, at 10amCT, Doc Cook will be at VFW 6097 500 Greenhills Road Columbia KY to assist any veteran needing assistance with VA claims. This is for ANY veteran needing help and is on a first come first served basis. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

LWU: Bennett and Kemp are student leaders 2026-01-13 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. Addie Bennett '28 of Columbia (left) is a commuter representative with the Lindsey Wilson Student Government Association for the 2025-26 school year. Bennett is a human services and counseling and psychology double major at the university. Sadie Kemp '26 of Columbia (right) is vice president of the Lindsey Wilson senior class and a member of the Lindsey Wilson Student Government Association. She is an elementary education major at the university. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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