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Bluegrass music drifted down Poppy Mountain in east Rowan County once again last week.
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The famous Poppy Mountain showed its bluegrass roots once again with sounds of music and culture.
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Morehead State volleyball battled but could not overcome the strengths of No. 4 Pitt Saturday as the Eagles fell 3-0 to the Panthers in the finale of the Comfort Inn-Vitational at Johnson Arena.
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Morehead State's volleyball team beats Toledo 3-0 in the second day of the Comfort Inn-Vitational. They will play again Saturday, September 18, 2021 against Pittsburgh.
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Morehead State's volleyball team fell short in the five set match against Marshall in the first round of the Comfort Inn-Vitational Thursday, September 16, 2021. They are set to play again on Friday, September 17, 2021 at 6 p.m. against Toledo.
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A safe space has been created by a Morehead State University senior.
Morehead State has concluded its memorial ceremonies to honor those who died twenty years ago.
With scoring contributions from all three phases of the game - offense, defense and special teams - Morehead State football overpowered Point (Ga.) 62-9 Saturday for Family Weekend at Jayne Stadium in the 2021 home opener.
An open house showed students from diverse backgrounds how Morehead State can be a home away from home.
Morehead State's soccer team beat VMI 2-1 on Friday, September 10, 2021.
Morehead State's volleyball team fell to University of Tennessee 3-0 on Friday, September 10, 2021.
A national program has been launched at Morehead State University.
New records at Morehead State were set on the way to a game-winning kill.
Morehead’s fire chief will continue his role as a local representative to a state-wide association.
One retired professor is making the marks of his youth last a while longer.
Morehead State’s Student Government Association senate elections are right around the corner.
Morehead State's volleyball Eagle beat Radford 3-1 in the final day of the Eagle Challenge, making Morehead State's record 3-3. Next, they are set to play The University of Tennessee on September 10 at 7 p.m. at Johnson Arena.
Morehead State's volleyball team fell to Evansville in their first game during the Eagle Challenge, but turned around and defeated Cleveland during their second game. They will play again tomorrow at 2 p.m.
Morehead State welcomed two new fur balls to campus this semester.
A stay-at-home mother has finally followed her grandfather’s advice by opening a new business on Main Street.
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President Jay Morgan has remained optimistic from crisis to crisis.
A dream-turned-reality became more work than play due to repeated struggles for one local business.
A Morehead tabletop gaming and hobby store has grown into a new location.
Morehead State University soccer team came up with a tie 1-1 at the intramural field after a lightening delay against Marshall August 29, 2021.
The dreams and futures of diverse students will be celebrated by new leadership at Morehead State’s diversity center.
A student-run learning center has been helping students for over thirty years.
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An art exhibition memorialized the death of a Morehead State ceramics professor.
Morehead State Soccer team fell to Evansville 1-0 at the Morehead State Intramural Field Thursday August 26, 2021. Photo by Taylor Johnson | The Trail Blazer.
From his hometown of Olive Hill to the Grand Ole Opry, Tom T. Hall inspired numerous friends, family and fans before his death Thursday at his home in Franklin, Tennessee. He was 85.
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Various vaccination opportunities have begun for the Morehead State community.
Morehead State University’s football coach and team captains are looking for maturity and experience to get through the upcoming season.
One farm has wheeled its way to Rowan County’s Farmer’s Market.
The Rowan County Farmers Market opened for its summer season on June 12, 2021 for the sale of produce to locals. The market will be open every Wednesday and Saturday until October 31.
Morehead State's soccer team beat University of North Alabama 2-0 Thursday, August 19, 2021 during their season opener.
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Students kicked off the semester with one of the largest in-person events this year.
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Morehead State University held its convocation for the Fall 2021 semester informally outdoors and with good news.
The Elliott County Fiddler’s Convention united musicians, old time music fans and luthiers for their second annual festival July 9 and 10 at the Little Sandy Lodge.
One local business thrived despite COVID-19 difficulties and is now celebrating a cool one-year anniversary in a new location.
The Morehead Freedom Fest, sponsored by Fazoli’s, returned Saturday with live music, a midway along Main Street and a thundering, 30-minute fireworks show over the city park.
After year off for COVID-19 purposes, the 20th annual Rudy Fest returned over the weekend in Morehead with headliners such as Doyle Lawson, The Dan Tyminski Band and Larry Sparks.
After nearly 15 months of lockdowns and distancing, Morehead State University today announced plans to lift COVID-19 restrictions for the upcoming Fall semester.
After leading the Morehead State men's basketball program to national prominence in 2020-21 with an Ohio Valley Conference championship and NCAA Tournament appearance, the commitment to the future of the program has been solidified with a contract extension for head coach Preston Spradlin.
Morehead State senior catcher Jack Gardner drove in 11 runs on the day, including nearly tying the program record with three home runs and nine RBI in game one, as the Morehead State baseball team secured its sixth OVC series win with two victories over Murray State at Allen Field Friday.
A documentary on the 100-year run of the Ruth Hunt Candy Company produced by Steven Middleton will play on KET and their streaming services, including Hulu in late June.
Justice 4 North Fork held a press conference discussing the legality of the Morehead Gateway Development Area.
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An Appalachian native has found her own identity through her fiddle.
Check out this weeks episode of Tailgating with Taylor where Taylor Johnson will give you the latest in local sports and news. This will be our last episode of the season, but don't worry we will be back. We hope you will join us for the kick of season two next semester. Fly high and SKO Eagles!
The 2021 Big Turtle 50 Miler took place after being canceled for a year due to Covid-19.
A virtual reception celebrated the 2021 edition of Inscape.
Residents of the North Fork Trailer Park, who are on notice to vacate, held a fourth rally Friday, this time at the developer’s local attorney’s office.
Broadband may be coming to the underserviced regions of Rowan County.