A great player for Wheelwright, the first in its great basketball history to ever make the All-State 1st Team, was Jeff Riley. Riley accomplished that feat in his senior season of 1977. Steadily through his high school career, Riley’s stats climbed before exploding in his senior season of 1976-77. As a freshman Riley scored 11 ppg. As a sophomore that average went up to 17 ppg. As a junior it climbed to 21.4 and he was an All-State Honorable Mention selection as he led the Trojans to a 20-6 record before falling in the District Tournament 60-58 to eventual 15th […]

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BOONEVILLE, Ky. – Eastern Kentucky will welcome a new wave of visitors and economic activity this spring as the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA), in partnership with Backroads of Appalachia (BOA), launches the SCCA Appalachian Rallycross Series: AOT Rally-X Spring Challenge on April 11, 2026. The event will take place at the Appalachian Overland Triangle (AOT), located at 2843 Little Sturgeon Creek Road, in Booneville, Kentucky 41314.  Competitors and spectators are expected from across the region and beyond. Driving Tourism in Rural Appalachia The RallyCross event is part of a broader effort to position eastern Kentucky as a destination […]

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Bek Smallwood, Kris Preston continue work empowering women.

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Creek Don’t Rise Coalition wants greater transparency and accountability in decisions that affect people.

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Historic courthouse is undergoing a multi-faceted renovation to better benefit the community.

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