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MSU v Butler
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Morehead State professor introducing students to a niche subject
Dr. Charles Lydeard, an MSU professor since 2016, teaches multiple courses including General Zoology lab and Principles of Evolution. However, his passion lies within mollusks, a group of animals which he has advocated for and researched for over 20 years. “There are probably around 100,000 species that are known; it is a very diverse group of animals.
Storytelling Festival celebrates 25 years
Stories sounded off across the waters of Cave Run Lake. The Cave Run Storytelling Festival has concluded their 25 year of theatrics, the annual event took place Friday and Saturday at the Twin Knobs Recreation Area and featured an open mic event, ghost stories and seven nationally known storytellers. Kim Weitkamp, a storyteller from Mt. Vernon, Ohio, said that storytelling is more than an artform because everyone is a storyteller.
Fraley Fest keeps traditional music in the fold
OLIVE HILL Rain and renovations could not stop the sounds of traditional music from ringing throughout the hills and caves at Carter Caves. The park’s amphitheater acted as the main stage for the 54th Annual Fraley Festival of Traditional Music, which spanned Wednesday through Sunday. The festival allowed musicians to share their love of traditional music through parking lot jam sessions, open stage concerts, workshops and storytelling.
Fraley Fest keeps traditional music in the fold
Rain and renovations could not stop the sounds of traditional music from ringing throughout the hills Carter Caves amphitheatre acted as the stage for the 54 Annual Fraley Festival of Traditional Music which spanned Wednesday through Sunday. The festival allowed musicians to share their love of traditional music through parking lot jam sessions, open stage concerts, workshops and storytelling.
Big Turtle paces the hills around Morehead
Big Turtle runners proved that slow and steady always wins the race. A series of races along the Sheltowee trail, with distances ranging from 50 miles, 50K and ten miles, began and finished Saturday behind the Morehead State University Recreation Center. Brandy Whisman, co-owner of Next Opportunity Events along with ex-husband Mike Whisman, said that they knew Kentucky had potential for trail running and ultramarathons.
Small town, lots of pride
Locals proudly sashayed down East First Street Saturday.. The Second Annual Pride Festival, hosted by Pride of Morehead, featured drag performances, local vendors and food trucks. Jonathan Perry, Pride of Morehead president and drag performer, said that representation is everything to the LGBTQ+ community and is an inspiration for hosting the festival. “Even if it is a kid driving by and sees it (the festival), and has to wait until they are older to come,” said Perry.
Pride 2025
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Middleton's latest documentary reaches international recognition
MOREHEAD A local musician is the subject of a new documentary that has already racked up an award from the Eutopia Arthouse Film Festival, Belfast, Ireland, before its Kentucky screening in April. Morehead State senior instructor and filmmaker, Steven Middleton produced a documentary called “From the Cowboy’s Boot Heel.” The film tells the story of Boyd County musician Rob McNurlin. “The whole process started because he had a Facebook post where he said he was retiring,” said Middleton.
Capturing music frame by frame
A legacy is carried from behind the camera to the classroom. The work of John Flavell, a photojournalist and Morehead State senior instructor, was the subject of a solo exhibition titled ‘Music of the Mountains’ at the Paris Photo Gallery which held its opening reception on Saturday, February 1.
MSU MBB V Austin Peay
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MSU MBB V Austin Peay
Morehead State and Austin Peay battled to a tight finish Wednesday that seen Morehead State …
MSU MBB V Austin Peay
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Morehead State's George Marshall (12) stretches to reach the basket past Boyce's Daniel Smith (41) defense Wednesday, November 6, 2022, during the Eagles home opener against Boyce College in Morehead, Ky. Photo by Emma Hall | The Trail Blazer
MSU MBB V Boyce
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Villers joins Ashland coaching staff
ASHLAND Cole Villers, a former Tomcat standout, has found a new post-injury calling as an assistant basketball coach for Ashland. “I want to stay around the game where I cannot play it and I feel like God has blessed me with the opportunity to reach these younger kids,” said Villers.
Former Eagle returns to his high school bench as a coach
ASHLAND Cole Villers, a former Tomcat standout has found a new post-injury calling as an assistant basketball coach for the Ashland team. “I want to stay around the game where I cannot play it and I feel like god has blessed me with the opportunity to reach these younger kids,” said Villers.
Hollywood Heartthrob: My Top 3 Glen Powell Roles
In honor of closing out “Brat” summer, and the very relevant sub-category of “Glen Powell Summer,” I thought it necessary to share my top three favorite Glen Powell roles with you all. These will be specifically from movies he’s been in (warning, there might be spoilers ahead!). Whether you’ve been a fan since his debut in Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over, or the most recent release of Twisters, I think it’s safe to say that Glen Powell has brought back Hollywood heartthrobs.
Trés Hermanos Nuñez expands to Morehead
The way to this community’s heart is through its stomach. Trés Hermanos Nuñez, a Mexican staple with 10 locations spanning across counties including Boyd, Carter and Johnson, is set to open a new Morehead location on Sunday, across from Back Alley Tattoos on Main Street. “Instead of selling food, we sell experience,” said manager Juan Aybar.
Stringing generations of traditional music
CARTER CAVES An annual tradition that strings generations of musicians together filtered through the hills this weekend. Carter Caves echoed the sound of jam sessions and generations at the 53 Annual Fraley Festival of Traditional Music that spanned Wednesday through Sunday. The festival held workshops, square dancing and open stage concerts that allowed both beginner and experienced players to share the stage.
Palace setting offers touch of magic to Olympic equestrian events
Magical. That was the word consistently used to describe what it was like watching the 2024 Paris Olympic equestrian events at the Palace of Versailles. With over 30,000 acres, Versailles can not only hold a chateau built for a king, a large pond and gardens but also an Olympic venue for equestrian events.
Morehead's master's of art goes extinct
The art department at Morehead State University is losing their master’s program at the end of the 2024 academic year. The year and a half long program that in previous years supported upwards of six students saw a decline in interest by both administration and prospective students. This led to cuts in the program before ultimately deciding to discontinue it this semester.
Morehead's got pride
One colorful organization fosters love and acceptance in their community. Pride of Morehead hosted their first annual pride event with drag queens, local vendors and live music stretching down First Street on Saturday. Jonathan Perry, performer and president of Pride of Morehead, spoke about the need for LGBTQ+ events in smaller towns. “Our community, the queer people in this community had nothing until we started this,” said Perry.
Feeling right at home: Charles leading, thriving in final season at MSU
MOREHEAD One international student has found her home away from home on the basketball court. Veronica Charles, a Morehead State senior sociology major and a starting guard for the women’s basketball team, has embraced the transition from life in Benue State, Nigeria, to the hills of eastern Kentucky. Charles said while she’s still adapting to leaving her family and culture, she has found solace within her teammates.
Tribes working with local law enforcement on public safety
By Emma Hall, The Sacramento Bee The lives of Nicole Smith's family changed forever on Nov 19, 2017. Members of the Manchester Band of Pomo Indians, her relatives said Nicole was shot after an attempted home invasion. Hours passed before the Mendocino County Sheriff's department came to their reservation, where the crime took place.
Charles plays like her personality: a leader
One international student has found her home away from home on the basketball court. Veronica Charles, a Morehead State senior sociology major and a starting guard for the women’s basketball team, has embraced the transition from life in Benue State, Nigeria. to the hills of Eastern Kentucky. Charles said while she’s still adapting to leaving her family and culture, she has found solace within her teammates.
Josiah Kilburn
For Josiah Kilburn, attending Morehead State was all about bugs. Ants, to be exact.
Josiah Kilburn
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Ryster rises to the occasion
A violin maker is stringing together community. John Ryster, a luthier based in Rowan County, has been tinkering with instruments since he was in high school. He built his first violin in 2019 and hasn’t slowed down since. “I’ve played music for twenty some years now,” said Ryster.
John Ryster
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Fraley Festival
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Farmers market fosters community
The Rowan County Farmers Market has been in full bloom since June. The biweekly market takes place on Wednesday and Saturday from 10:30 a.m. until vendors sell out. Booths sell locally grown produce, beef, honey and handmade goods. “A lot of times the produce will be of better quality because more effort goes into it,” said Amanda Potter, an agricultural natural resource agent.
Rowan County Farmer's Market
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Motorcycle incident in Jamestown on July 29
By MtnEarStaff | on August 03, 2023 Emma R. Hall Boulder County Coroner’s Office The Boulder County Coroner’s Office is investigating the death of a 58-year-old Caucasian male who was involved in a motorcycle incident on Lefthand Canyon Drive in Jamestown on 7/29/2023. At this time, the decedent has been positively identified as Brent Long. An examination will be completed and the cause and manner of death are pending further investigation.
Sixty year old identified in Boulder County incident
By MtnEarStaff | on July 15, 2023 Emma R. Hall Boulder County Coroner’s Office The Boulder County Coroner’s Office is investigating the death of a 60-year-old Caucasian male who was involved in a motorcycle incident near the intersection of Peak to Peak Highway and Coal Creek Canyon Road in Unincorporated Boulder County on 7/3/2023. At this time, the decedent has been positively identified as Dennis Petri. An examination has been completed and cause and […]
38-year-old female identifed
By MtnEarStaff | on May 20, 2023 Emma Hall, Coroner Boulder County The Boulder County Coroner’s Office is investigating the death of a 38-year-old Caucasian female who was found deceased in her residence in Ward on 05/11/2023. At this time, the decedent has been positively identified as Alicia Addams. An examination has been completed, and the cause and manner of death are pending further investigation.
Inscape reception 2023
A collaborative journal showcasing student and community expression celebrated its 66th publication. Inscape, a literary and visual arts journal produced yearly since 1957, held their annual reception Thursday evening in the Claypool Young art building. Lisa Mesa-Gaido, one of the faculty advisors over Inscape, encouraged students of all majors to submit their work to the publication.
Square dancing the night away
The Kentucky Center for Traditional Music hosted its biannual square-dancing event at the Rowan County Arts Center Tuesday evening. The square dance drew people from all over the community as it has only been hosted twice since the COVID-19 pandemic. The turnout featured an open band that consisted of musicians from the KCTM and other fellow students who played for over 20 dancers.
An art professor finds new medium
Gary Mesa-Gaido, an exhibiting artist and professor at Morehead State University, has used the pandemic to further inspire himself and his students to push the boundaries of art. While Mesa-Gaido participates in a plethora of different mediums, he has credited digital artwork to helping him get through the COVID-19 pandemic. “I needed some kind of way to be creative but also a way to be there for students if they needed.
Boyd Co v Ashland
Ashland's Kenleigh Woods (3) takes a jump shot over Boyd County's Taylor Bartrum (2) Sunday, March 5, 2023, during the Girls 16th Region Tournament Championship game in Morehead, Ky. Photo by Emma Hall
Boyd Co v Ashland
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Boyd Co v Ashland
Ashland's Ella Sellars (21) looks for a shot past Boyd County's Sophia Stevens (5) Sunday, March 5, 2023, during the Girls 16th Region Tournament Championship game in Morehead, Ky. Photo by Emma Hall
Faith mapped route from Honduras to Morehead
MOREHEAD A native of Honduras has found her new home through family and faith, and the road ran right through Ashland. Kat Lucas, a radiology at Morehead State, started her path from Tecucigalpa, Honduras, to Ashland when she was 12 years old when she met Larry Lucas while he was on a mission trip to her all-girls orphanage with his church. He soon started the adoption process.
Faith mapped out the route from Honduras to Morehead
MOREHEAD A native of Honduras has found her new home through family and faith, and the road ran right through Ashland. Kat Lucas, a radiology at Morehead State, started her path from Tecucigalpa, Honduras to Ashland when she was 12-years-old when she met Larry Lucas while he was on a mission trip to her all-girls orphanage with his church. He soon started the adoption process.
Band returns home to rebuild Hindman
HINDMAN An internationally-renowned band returned home Sunday to help its damaged home community recover. The McLain Family Band performed a benefit concert in Hindman to help raise money for those affected by the devastating July floods. The McLain family moved to Hindman in the 1950s and have left an impact on the community. “Personally, I feel that Hindman, Kentucky, is with us wherever we go, and I just love going home,” said Raymond McLain, who plays several instruments.
Plushies for Valentine's Day
Stuff-A-Lovebug returned to campus for a second year. In celebration of Valentine’s Day, students were given plush ladybugs to stuff and take home during the Campus Activities Board’s “Valentine’s at MSU” event at the Prefontaine Pub in ADUC on Tuesday. “Who better to fall in love with than Morehead State University,” said Matt Tackett, the event’s CAB coordinator. Tackett said this thought was what sparked his idea for this Stuff-A-Plush tradition last year.
Blankets woven for awareness
A blanket making event helped spread awareness on seasonal affective disorder to Morehead States students. Students created their own brightly colored blankets while learning about mental health and seasonal depression given the current winter months on Wednesday in ADUC through the Campus Activities Board. “I really wanted to do something with seasonal depression because I know a lot of people struggle with that this time of year,” said event host and sophomore, Maggie Fegenbush.
Music faculty concert
Morehead State music professorsput on a showfor their community and their students. Baird Music Hall set the stage on Wednesday for the quarterly faculty artist series, where 12 staff members showcased their musical talents. The concert, orchestrated by clarinet and music history professor Lori Baruth, was open to all MSU students and community members free of charge. Baruth knows that music is a very powerful art form and wanted everyone to have the opportunity to experience this show.
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