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Student exhibit highlights next generation of regional artists
MT STERLING The creative work of Morehead State students was featured Friday at the opening of the Gateway Regional Arts Center's annual exhibit in Mt. Sterling. Emerging from the Mountains held its opening reception Friday, allowing students to see their work on the walls of a professional gallery.
Remembering Morehead State's former faculty
The memorial brick ceremony during Morehead State’s Homecoming week is an event intended to remember former staff members. “One of the bricks that was announced during this memorial brick ceremony was Alan Sticks,” said Hallie Adams, the donor engagement coordinator for the Office of Alumni Relations and Development. Sticks bonded with Adams over bluegrass as a student, and was pleased to see his memory set in stone.
Eagles top Hatters in homecoming victory
Morehead State football defeated the Stetson Hatters 38-31 in their annual homecoming game Saturday, October 24, 2026. The two teams combined for 866 total yards of offense. The Eagles outran the Hatters 208 yards to 78. Senior quarterback Bryce Patterson threw for 234 yards and three touchdowns.
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Andrea Stone dries her eyes as she holds her daughter, Emily Stone at the memorial brick ceremony at the Little Bell Tower Friday, October 23, 2026, in Morehead, Ky. Photo by Adi Hockenberry | The Trail Blazer
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Morehead gets mystical
A market intends to bring the metaphysical to Morehead. The Fall Morehead Mystical Market opened in the Morehead Conference Center on October 10 and 11, allowing locals access to a variety of unique vendors. “We do have you know a lot of craft shows, but we do not have anything that is focused on kind of the metaphysical, where you can you know find tarot readers or people doing Reiki or sound therapy,” said Lori McAllister, the host of the Fall Morehead Mystical Market.
MSUTV amplifies local music
Alex Standifer, a senior media production and journalism student at MSU, is producing segments for MSUTV’s newest talk show: The Kennedy Briefing. All videos on MSUTV are created by students, where professor Matthew Kistenmacher acts as the advisor for the practicum class. This practicum gives students the opportunity to experience what it is like to work at a television station hands on.
Hope Pregnancy Care Clinic expands women’s healthcare services
The Hope Pregnancy Care Clinic provided a variety of care through their free women’s healthcare clinic day on Monday. The clinic offered pap smears, pelvic exams, STD testing, breast exams and referrals for mammograms during their monthly event with the goal of making healthcare more accessible for patients without insurance. “We are trying to get ahead of health needs that women in our community have,” said Jenna McKinney, the medical director for the clinic.
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Benefit concert raises funds for Neighbors Immigration Clinic
As immigration detention centers expand across Kentucky, CoffeeTree Books and the Neighbors Immigration Clinic hosted a benefit concert Friday to raise money for the non-profit. When it first began, the organization only served Lexington but has expanded to provide low-cost legal services to immigrants across the region. “We can see anywhere between five to 15 people on a weekly basis for new consults,” said Mizari Suárez.
Fraley Fest is a family reunion
The 55th annual Fraley Festival came to a close on Saturday after four days of music and memories. The festival included storytelling, ballads, workshops and various group performances. This year, weather conditions affected the festival, but the performers still persevered, with some performances having to move inside at a moment's notice. “Fellowship and friendship are more important than the stage,” said Barb Kuhns, director of the festival since 2001.
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Rowan County Arts Center brings Appalachian textile arts to Morehead
The Rowan County Art Center will bring textile workshops to Morehead due to a targeted grant for that purpose. The art center received an infrastructure grant from South Arts, the nonprofit regional arts organization, through their “In These Mountains” program, allowing the art center to purchase equipment to create a textiles program. The grant was chosen by the art center because it was intended to support infrastructure that focused on traditional Appalachian art forms.
Kickback breaks in Lakewood Lawn
The first annual Kickback with the Eagles event Tuesday, August 25 marked the opening of the Lakewood Lawn, a new space for students on campus located outside of the Recreation and Wellness Center. The event featured multiple activities for Eagles to engage in, including a raffle, tug-of-war, a dunk booth and a variety of food trucks for students to choose from.
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