July 2026 – Page 15 – Z93 Country

Montgomery Co. sees funnel cloud across sky, residents react

July 22, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WKYT) – Shortly after severe weather threats in Mount Sterling, the sky was calm. But Tuesday evening, Montgomery County residents say they saw dark skies and a funnel. “We were just watching a funnel cloud […]

Food insecurity affecting many Kentuckians statewide

July 22, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WKYT) – Around one in five Kentuckians were food insecure between 2022 and 2024, according to the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy. KY Policy says the data came from the United States Department of Agriculture. Those findings […]

Saul residents protest lack of clean water in Perry County

July 22, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WYMT/WKYT) – Residents of the Saul community in Perry County gathered at the courthouse Tuesday to demand access to clean, reliable water. Rosa Couch, a lifelong Saul community resident, said families in the area have […]

Veteran Affairs signs lease for new outpatient clinic in Franklin County

July 22, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WKYT) – The VA announced the signing of a lease for the new Franklin County Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Frankfort. The VA says this step is aimed at increasing access to health care for veterans […]

Brian Epperson’s defense asks for delay of federal trial

July 22, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WKYT) – Brian Epperson’s defense filed a motion the morning of July 21, asking the judge to delay his trial for 60 days. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Motion filed to remove defense attorney in Brian Epperson case […]

Berea City Council fills vacant seat following member’s resignation

July 22, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WKYT) – Berea City Council voted to fill a vacant council seat during a meeting on Tuesday, July 21. Council voted in Vergil Burnside to fill Ronnie Terrill’s seat following Terill’s resignation. Terill had served […]

Have you encountered any wild turkeys this month?

July 22, 2026 Kisha Jones

Have you encountered any wild turkeys this month? (Particularly hens with and without young turkey poults) If so, make sure you fill out our 2026 Summer Turkey Brood Survey! Your observations help our team track […]

Lena Jane Burks

July 21, 2026 Kisha Jones

Lena Jane Burks was born August 22, 1941, and departed this life Sunday, July 19, 2026, reaching the age of 84 years old. She is survived by one sister, Grace Baker in Okeechobee, Florida […]

Donnie Ray Daniels II

July 21, 2026 Kisha Jones

Mr. Donnie Ray Daniels, II of Wayne County, Kentucky passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2026 at his residence having attained the age of 37 years, 4 months & 4 days. He was born on […]

Severe Weather Possible This Evening

July 21, 2026 Eric Criswell

The primary severe weather hazard will be damaging straight-line wind gusts from one or more lines of thunderstorms. Isolated tornadoes and hail to around quarter-sized are also possible, especially if scattered supercellular storms develop ahead […]

Shearer Girls Appointed Special Deputies

July 21, 2026 Eric Criswell

Wayne County Sheriff Tim Catron and staff are proud to designate Harper, Haisley, and Hope Shearer as Wayne County Sheriff Office Special Deputies for the day. Sunday July 19th these special girls stopped by the […]

Two Wayne County Students Make trip to Washington D.C.

July 21, 2026 Eric Criswell

South Kentucky RECC sponsored six students on the 2026 Washington Youth Tour: Jonah Collins of Pulaski County High School, Callie Davis of Somerset Christian School, Kendyl Dunagan of Somerset Christian School, Catherine Hardy of Somerset […]