by Haley Potter | Sep 26, 2024 | Stories
IF YOU GREW UP on a farm, you likely know the feel of calloused hands, the hum of a tractor, and the importance of safety measures that keep everything running smoothly. You understand the dangers that can lurk in familiar places — like the deceptively peaceful fields...
by Haley Potter | Sep 26, 2024 | Feature
IMAGINE A place where children’s eyes light up at the sight of a newborn calf, where tiny hands gather eggs from under clucking hens, and where the wonders of farm life unfold right before them. Welcome to Royalty Rock Farm, owned by the ever-enthusiastic Emily Rock....
by Haley Potter | Aug 16, 2024 | Cover
IT WAS a crisp evening in April with high emotions and anticipation when Malachi Corley’s phone rang, forever altering the trajectory of his entire life. Day two of the NFL draft had been filled with excitement and nerves, and the call he received from the New York...
by Haley Potter | Jun 22, 2024 | Stories
SITTING ACROSS from Marc Hamilton, the Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) program director at Western Kentucky University (WKU), his demeanor was a blend of reserved pride and the kind of approachability that instantly puts you at ease. His demeanor is that of a proud U.S....
by Haley Potter | Jun 22, 2024 | Feature
AFTER DEDICATING 26 years to the military, a lifetime of service doesn’t just end with retirement. For Michael Stoyonovich, it continues with a story of heroism extending far beyond the battlefield. Stoyonovich, a retired U.S. Army veteran, has dedicated his...
