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KENTUCKY – Hello again folks! I hope you are having a blessed day. The weather we have had has been beautiful. Yes, we have had some rain, but the days are awesome for taking a kid fishing. The great thing about fishing is that it costs very little. Another great thing is that there are so...

CALLOWAY COUNTY, Ky. – The Calloway County High School bass fishing two-man boat team of Cody Jackson and Trevor Salyers placed first in Saturday’s Region 1 High School Bass Fishing competition held on Lake Barkley.  One of only three teams to bring in a limit of five bass, the Laker duo tipped the scales with...

KENTUCKY – Among several excited Kids, there were also several anticipating parents and grandparents that were eager to watch the kids fish and possibly catch a fish to be eligible for a prize for the event last weekend at the Muhlenberg County, KY ‘Take a Kid Fishing’ Event.. Hundreds of local citizens made their way...

MUHLENBERG COUNTY, Ky. – Mike Kirby’s 5th Annual “Fishing with Kids” at Lake Malone State Park will be held on Saturday, June 15, 2013 at the Lake Malone State Park campgrounds. Signups start on event day at 6:00 AM. You must be registered before 8:00 AM.. This event is for children ages 4 through 15:...

KENTUCKY – The crappie spawn often coincides with the blooming of dogwood trees in Kentucky. Many anglers plan a crappie fishing trip to Kentucky Lake at that time of year.  This typically occurs in mid to late April, just after the conclusion of what country people call redbud winter, the cold snap following the first...

CALLOWAY COUNTY, Ky. – Spring-like temperatures on Lake Barkley last Saturday for the Lyon County Open High School Bass Fishing Tournament did not make Calloway County High School’s top team of anglers feel any better has they came up just one single ounce short of the top spot in the standings. Marshall County came in...

PADUCAH, Ky. — The Rayovac FLW Series is headed to the Ohio River at Paducah, Ky., Oct. 29-31 when 200 boaters and co-anglers from the five Rayovac FLW Series divisions will take to the water for the Rayovac FLW Series Championship.. The highest finishing pro from each of the five Rayovac FLW Series divisions based on...

WESTERN KY – With Valentine’s Day upon us, only a few weeks remain on your current annual fishing license. The new license year begins March 1.  This coming year presents some new opportunities to catch rainbow trout, blue catfish, redear sunfish, also known as shellcrackers, and white crappie.  Black crappie now dominate the population in...

CALLOWAY COUNTY, Ky. – The Calloway County High School Bass Fishing team claimed 1st, 3rd, and 4th place finishes in Saturday’s Murray State Open Kentucky High school Bass Fishing Championship. Battling air temperatures in the 20’s and icy conditions on the launch ramp, the Laker team put nine boats in the water to compete against...

DAWSON SPRINGS, Ky. — The annual Take Kids Fishing Day is planned for Saturday, May 21 at Riverside Park in Dawson Springs.. Organizers expect up to 300 youths ages 3 to 15 participating in the annual event.. Onsite registration begins at 9 a.m. with fishing taking place from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Prize awards will...

FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources will celebrate Free Fishing Weekend June 4-5, when no license is required to fish Kentucky waters.. Free Fishing Weekend, an annual event since at least 1992, offers residents and non-residents the opportunity to fish Kentucky waters without a license or permit. Size and creel...

FAYETTE COUNTY, Ky. – Students who enjoy the great outdoors and the challenge of landing a catch have found a new outlet on their school’s bass-fishing team. While some might be long accustomed to fishing for fun, this organized venture is not for everybody.. “It’s really tournament bass fishing. It’s not like we’re taking the...

MUHLENBERG COUNTY, Ky. – There will be plenty of young fishermen on hand Saturday, May 11th, for The Muhlenberg County Planning Committee’s “Take Kids Fishing” Event Tournament, coming to Luzerne Lake, just off the 189 bypass. The planning committee met for the fifth time Tuesday and continued to work out big plans at the Muhlenberg County...

GREENVILLE, Ky. — Kokomo Salon and Day Spa is one of the newest spas in Muhlenberg County.. Kokomo Salon/Day Spa is a full service salon offering hair styling, manicures, pedicures and facials.. Opening July 1 of this year, Kokomo offers a relaxed atmosphere and friendly service at competitive prices, said owner Linda Smith.. “We get...

KENTUCKY — People rely on makeup to put their best faces forward. Cosmetics can enhance natural beauty or completely transform a person’s appearance for a dramatic effect.. Women are most likely to wear makeup, and many rely on it to cover up subtle flaws and bring out their best features.. Makeup application is a skill that...

KENTUCKY — Many homeowners feel pools or spas are must-have features as they attempt to turn their homes in their own personal oases.. The decision to get a pool or a hot tub is not one to take lightly. Significant purchases, pools and/or spas can affect the value of a home and also require various...

MADISONVILLE, Ky. — Lower temperatures drew one local resident out for a peaceful morning of fishing at Lake Pee Wee in Madisonville today. Weather forecasters predict the heat index is heading back toward triple digits this week.. Dennis Stanley was trying his luck to lure a few fish, saying he had some small catches and...