The Lady Jacket varsity soccer team went into halftime tied with Lafayette, but the Generals scored twice in the second half to win 3-1 on Senior Night Sept. 26. The game was physical and as coach Brandon Cummons has reminded all season, these are the games that prepare a team for the postseason. “I thought…
Abigail Caine finished tied for 12th in the KHSAA girls’ golf state first-round tournament at StoneCrest Golf Course in Prestonsburg, earning a spot in the state finals beginning Oct. 8 in Bowling Green. “The round was up and down but I was happy to find a way to advance,” said Caine. “I struggled with the…
Woodford County High School senior Caroline Gribble reached 1,000 career assists during Woodford County’s volleyball match against East Jessamine, but the Lady Jackets fell in four sets, 25-18, 14-25, 25-22, 25-19. Gribble reached the milestone in the opening set. She knew she was approaching the mark coming into the match, though she was unsure exactly…
The Woodford County High School football team has won four of its first five games, including a 4-0 record against in-state opponents. Now comes the part that matters most. The Yellow Jackets enter their bye week 4-1 after closing the non-district portion of their schedule with a 62-20 win at George Rogers Clark. When they…
The annual Pat Smejkal Oh! Susannah Golf Tournament was held Sept. 24 at The Woodford Club. A field of over 60 ladies teed off in five different scoring flights. The event was named after Pat Smejkal last year as she has been associated with the tournament since the inaugural tournament as a player or coordinator.…
Since joining the 8th Region, boys’ soccer games between Woodford and Collins have been like heavyweight fights. The most recent showdown was no exception. Woodford County held a one goal lead entering the final minute Monday night, but Collins scored with 54 seconds left in regulation and went on to win in penalty kicks. The…
Woodford County’s cross country runners faced a tough course and top competition Saturday, Sept. 26 at the Bluegrass Invitational in Lexington. Avery Gill led Woodford in the girls’ varsity 5K race, placing 19th in 20:02.31. Harmony Gampper finished 40th in 20:54.88, with Penny Oxnard close behind in 42nd at 21:05.77. Lucy Danks placed 79th in…
The Tigers are for real. Woodford County Middle School’s eighth-grade football team delivered a 60-0 victory over Bondurant Sept. 24 in Versailles. Before the game, Woodford recognized its eighth-graders, and coach Jayden Hamilton’s squad followed the ceremony with a dominant performance, showing the Tigers are a serious contender this season. Amarion Reed made the first…
THOUGH BIG CROWDS AND LONG LINES were ever present all three days of the Small Town Weekend in Versailles/Stars Hollow event, the mood stayed positive, and folks from all over had a great time. (Photo by Albert Chandler) THE STAR HOLLOWS-SMALL TOWN WEEKEND IN VERSAILLES was a dream realized by hard work and collaboration from…
By Scott White Woodford Sun Staff Report for America corps member Officers with the Versailles Police Department (VPD) responded near the intersection of Troy Pike (KY-33) and Carpenter Pike in rural Woodford County for a single-vehicle collision on Sept. 23, 2026, at approximately 11:22 p.m. Officers and first responders arrived to find a passenger van…
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