By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist As a child, I read voraciously, biographies of noted Americans were my first pick, but I also enjoyed reading relatable fiction stories, especially baseball. I enjoyed playing the game and following my beloved Reds. Absorbing baseball stories piqued my imagination, and being a former fourth-grade teacher, I noticed the same by some of my students, especially boys. So, when I heard about radio sportscaster Chuck Mraz’s book, Baseball Stories for Kids, I...

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Western Kentucky University has signed 6-foot-8 rising sophomore EJ Walker to its 2026-27 basketball roster, it was announced by coach Hank Plona. The former No. 2 high school player in the state of Kentucky arrives on The Hill after spending the 2025-26 season at South Carolina. EJ Walker (USC Athletics Photo) "EJ is going to be a great Hilltopper,” said Plona. “He’s a Kentucky kid with a bright future ahead of him. EJ is a versatile player who can score, rebound and...

By Gary Miller About a month ago, I hunted this same area. I was able to take a big gobbler that morning. I had not been back since. So, I knew, after a month, I could go back and see if I could get another one of those toms to come to my call. It was a beautiful, crisp, and quiet morning. My set up turned out to be about textbook. Before I made my first call, a tom belted out a loud gobble over the small hill, about 150 yards away, and directly in front of my location. Just...