Helmets Went On Friday. Here Is the Road From First Practice to Friday Night Lights in the Purchase.

Helmets July 10, pads August 1, kickoff August 21. And the drills your dad ran are now banned.

Every First Day of School in the Purchase, Every Deadline, Every Form: The 2026-27 Guide

First days run August 5 to 12 across nine area districts, registration is open now, and no, Kentucky is not having a tax-free weekend this year. Every verified date and requirement in one place.

Kentucky Raised the Carp Bounty. Here's What the Invasive-Fish Economy Looks Like Now.

Kentucky pays 15 cents a pound now. The tonnage, the money, and whether it's working.

Murray State Football's Own Website Can't Agree on Who's Playing Homecoming

The full 2026 home slate and kickoff times, plus a real catch on the Oct. 17 Homecoming opponent.

The CWD Zone Now Covers the Whole Purchase. Here's What Changes Before Archery Opens.

All eight Purchase counties are now in the zone. What changes for baiting, carcass transport, and rehab.

How Paducah's $12 Million Housing Project for Survivors Actually Gets Paid For

The planned 48-unit development is reported at $12 million.

1,802 Hogs Gone From Land Between the Lakes, and Why Kentucky Says Don't Shoot

Murray Is Writing Its Data Center Rules Before Anyone Files to Build One

How a Little Harbor in Grand Rivers Became the Sailing Capital of Kentucky Lake