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Published 8 hours agoUK & NBA great Dan Issel has a new book
Kentucky basketball icon Dan Issel has a new book, “Dan Issel: From Kentucky Wildcat to NBA Legend,” and will be in Lexington Oct. 22 for a book signing (ES Good Barn, Gorham Hall, 1451 University Drive). As a senior, Issel averaged 33.9 points per game when Kentucky reached the…
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Published 8 hours agoTaking a youngster fishing is big fun
Struttin’ Time readers, your old friend — me — is at it again. On Saturday I took another kid fishing, just him and me, and I can’t tell you the joy I got from being out with a young person I had been asked to mentor. During my long life, I have taken many young people hunting…
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Published 8 hours agoWatch the shoreline for feeding bass
It is at last fall, and the water temperatures are really cooling down. Just a few weeks ago, the water was in the mid-80s, and fish such as bass and crappie were holding off the banks in deeper water or around cover close to deeper water, such as wood near a creek or river…
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Published September 23Baxter answers adversity in UK road win
Running back CJ Baxter has had to deal with adversity in his collegiate career because of injuries, and he was not going to let what happened in the second half of Kentucky’s loss to Alabama distract him. He responded with 19 carries for 87 yards and two third-quarter touchdowns,…
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Published September 23Giving angler roses while he’s still alive
Dwight Harvey found his calling on the water From Carr Fork to Tennessee, Harvey honed his skills Struttin’ Time readers should enjoy this story. It is about giving roses to someone while that person is still alive. Too many times in my journey called life, I have looked down…
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Published September 23Cooling water brings bass closer to shore
Jig-and-craw combinations shine in early fall Match the forage for better fall bass fishing Fall is officially here, and for a lot of bass anglers, it couldn’t come soon enough. That’s because they know some of the best bass fishing of the year is coming soon. The water…
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Published September 18Claar dies after burn injuries received in house fire
A 79-year-old UZ man injured in a fire in his home on Sunday has died. Daniel Claar had burns over a quarter of his body and was flown to Cabell-Huntington Hospital burn center in West Virginia, but doctors said was not strong enough for surgery. He died Wednesday in hospice…
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Published September 16FIRE CHIEF: WATER SHORTAGE WORSENED DAMAGE AT UZ FIRE
Medical oxygen tanks, a large propane tank and the lack of a dependable nearby water supply complicated efforts to fight a fire that destroyed a home, garage and two vehicles at UZ, the fire chief in command at the scene said. Daniel “Dan” Claar, 79, was badly burned Sunday when…
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Published September 16State program to relieve $250M in medical debt
More than 130,000 Kentuckians are expected to have approximately $250 million in medical debt erased through a program established this week by Gov. Andy Beshear. Beshear signed an executive order Tuesday establishing the Team Kentucky Medical Debt Relief Program and directing…
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Published September 16Former UK lineman finds role with Packers
Former Kentucky offensive lineman Jager Burton was a fifth-round selection by the Green Bay Packers in the 2026 NFL Draft. He made the roster and competed for a starting position during training camp. Burton was listed as a backup center for the season opener against Minnesota…
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Published September 16The trips end, but memories remain
Well, archery season is here, and I have received several good pictures of some nice big bucks still in velvet. I have no stories yet, but I certainly have not been short on pictures. The bucks in the photographs sent to me so far have ranged from a nice eight-pointer to a really…
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Published September 16Crankbaits good choice for now
It is getting to be that time of year again, when the leaves begin changing colors and the nights get a little cooler. Daytime temperatures, however, are still very hot. Fishermen and bass both know summer will soon come to an end, and that changes everything about fishing. This…