PIKEVILLE, Ky. — The founder and longtime owner of a Pikeville funeral home has died. Jack Lucas died on Wednesday at the age of 83. Best known as founder, owner and funeral director of Lucas & Son Funeral Home, his career took him into other fields, as a store manager for Maloney’s and Gibson’s department stores, a leading salesman for Thompson’s Chemical Supply, and founder of East Kentucky Chemical Company. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Jean Hopkins Lucas; his sister, Linda Carol Jones; and his granddaughter, Ericka Lucas. Visitation will be held from 6 to 10 p.m., Saturday, […]

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MOREHEAD, Ky. — Morehead State treks east to take on the Radford Highlanders in the opening round of the WNIT Friday evening in Radford, Va. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Morehead State returns to the court after a 15-day break since its last game. The Eagles were knocked off by Southeast Missouri 60-55 in the quarterfinals of the Ohio Valley Conference tournament in Evansville, Indiana, on March 5. MSU struggled from the floor in the game, shooting 37% (22-60) from the floor and just 23% (5-22) from three-point range. Marie Sepp led Morehead State with 17 points; Kate Dike […]

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