The Sideline Report for 1-29-26

Joining WPKY’s Todd Griffin on The Sideline Report this week are Caldwell County boys’ basketball head coach Chuck Mitchell and Caldwell County Middle School wrestling coach Jason Asher.
Caldwell County Ready for UCA Nationals in Florida

Caldwell County takes to the mat this weekend at the UCA Division II National Cheerleading Championship at Walt Disney World outside of Orlando. Caldwell is competing in the Small (non-tumbling) Game Day preliminaries at 11:44 am on
Second Region Boys Basketball Team Leaders – January 29

Here are the Second Region basketball team leaders in scoring, shooting, and rebounding as reported by the schools to the KHSAA. TEAM LEADERS SCORING PER GAME 73.5 – Lyon County 73.5 – Hopkins County Central 69.6 –
Your Vote Counts In Best Of Western Kentucky

Over 100 businesses have been nominated for the 2025 Best of Western Kentucky contest.
Joyce Gilkey, 84, of Princeton
Joyce Hall Gilkey, age 84, of Princeton, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at Princeton Nursing and Rehab. Joyce was born on September 21, 1941, to the late Lawrence Hewlett and Mary Frances Larkins Hall. Retiring
Betty Pallai, 98, of Kuttawa
Betty Pallai, age 98, of Kuttawa, formerly of Taylorville, IL, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2026, at Riversbend Retirement Community. Betty was born July 28, 1927, to the late Chester Earl and Miranda Mae Moore Montgomery. She
Lana Barrett, 60, of Princeton
Lana Jane Barrett, age 60, of Princeton, passed away January 25, 2026, at her home. She was born September 7, 1965, to the late Gordon Allen and Barbara Jean Sheerin Ziegler. Lana Jane Barrett was a woman
Comer, Officials Announce $1 Million Appropriation For Eddyville Wastewater

On the night of January 6, 2025, Lyon County Judge-Executive Jaime Smith got a text message and ensuing video from her emergency manager — identifying what ended up being catastrophic failures at the Eddyville Sewer Treatment Plant.
Boys’ Second Region Shooting Leaders – January 29

Here are the boys’ Second Region basketball leaders in field goal percentage, three-point shooting, and free throw percentage. FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE LEADERS (Minimum 50 FGA) 69.0% – Rahsean Stevenson – Christian County 65.0% – Devante Jagoe –
Eddyville Woman Charged with Meth Possession

An Eddyville woman has been served a warrant at the Caldwell County Jail charging her with drug possession following an investigation that began last month. According to Assistant Princeton Police Chief Shane Allison, officers served a Caldwell
