SUMMARY: The Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center (SKYPAC) celebrated three champions of the arts at its 2025 Awards Ceremony. Russell Faxon, renowned sculptor and creator of SKYPAC’s “Dancing in the Spirit,” received the Lifetime Achievement in the Arts and Humanities Award for his global and local impact. Gaines Penn was honored with the Janet Bass Smith Memorial Award for his dedicated volunteer legal service aiding SKYPAC’s growth and merger with Orchestra Kentucky. Katherine and Andy Sikora received the Carol Haskins Wedge Memorial Award for their significant philanthropic support, enabling numerous performances and educational programs. SKYPAC continues to enrich South Central Kentucky through arts and education.

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SUMMARY: During summer break at WKU, the baseball camp energized Nick Denes Field with boys aged 6-12 learning hitting, throwing, fielding, and sliding. Hilltopper pitcher Gavin Perry actively coached, challenging campers with batting practice while keeping the atmosphere fun. Perry joked about losing count of home runs given up, highlighting the camp’s competitive yet enjoyable spirit. WKU director of operations Derek Francis emphasized the importance of remembering baseball as a fun game, noting how the kids’ enthusiasm and positive attitudes remind coaches of the joy in sports often overlooked in higher levels.

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SUMMARY: A Franklin, Kentucky man, Terry Moss, 60, was arrested following an investigation by the South Central Kentucky Drug Task Force on July 10. Authorities discovered an indoor marijuana cultivation operation at his residence on South Main Street. Moss faces multiple charges, including marijuana cultivation (five plants or more) with firearm enhancement, marijuana trafficking with firearm enhancement, drug paraphernalia possession, and first-degree possession of controlled substances including hydrocodone. The search uncovered several marijuana plants, processed marijuana, two firearms, drug paraphernalia, prescription pills, and U.S. currency. Charges will be presented to a grand jury. Multiple local law enforcement agencies assisted in the operation.

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