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Today’s edition · Tues., Nov. 3

The Rail sets its first 10 shows, tickets go on sale Friday

Plus, four Kentucky meat processors will share $797,059 in USDA grants.

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Lexington's new venue The Rail has announced its first 10 shows

The Rail's first 10 shows run from January to June 2027

  1. Jan. 2027Lynyrd Skynyrd
  2. Feb. 2027Umphrey's McGee
  3. Feb. 2027Niko Moon
  4. March 2027Cole Swindell
  5. March 2027Gregory Alan Isakov
  6. April 2027Dexter and The Moonrocks
  7. April 2027BigXthaPlug
  8. April 2027The Dead South with Amigo the Devil
  9. May 2027BUNT.
  10. June 2027Billy Currington

Sources: FOX 56 News, LEX 18 News, WKYT

If you like live music, Lexington's newest venue just handed you a calendar. , a 2,200-capacity room under construction at The Commons Entertainment District, announced its first shows Monday ahead of its early 2027 opening. Lynyrd Skynyrd kicks things off Sat., Jan. 23, 2027, and the lineup runs from country to rap to electronic.

  • Tickets: Fri., Nov. 6 at 10 a.m., The Rail's website or Ticketmaster
  • Operator: Peachtree Entertainment, in partnership with The Commons
  • Skynyrd previously played Lexington in 2024

“The diversity of this initial lineup reflects our commitment to offering something for every music fan.”

Nathan Baugh, CEO of Peachtree Entertainment

WKYT says the shows span the venue's first six months. Want a good spot? We suggest setting a reminder for Friday at 10 a.m.

The Rail by the numbers

10
shows announced for its first six months
2,200
capacity at the venue
6
full-service bars

Source: WKYT

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Four Kentucky meat processors will share $797,059 in USDA grants

If you raise cattle or buy local meat, four Kentucky processors are getting new equipment. USDA Rural Development's Travis Burton and Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell announced the awards Monday through the .

Marksbury Farm Foods gets the largest of the four grants

Source: The Lane Report

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Value
Marksbury Farm Foods$250K
Kentucky Meatsmith$249.6K
Riverview Meat Company$238K
Central KY Custom Meats$59,537
  • Marksbury: in-line X-ray analyzer, about 19.7% more annual further-processing volume expected
  • Kentucky Meatsmith: smokehouse, bacon slicer, patty-forming machine and more
  • Riverview: gear for bratwursts, hot dogs, bacon and hams
  • Program total: more than $200 million awarded to independent businesses

“Expanding local processing capacity means more competition, more options for our producers, and a stronger food supply chain.”

Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell

Central KY Custom Meats gets the smallest award, $59,537, for a mixer-grinder, patty-forming machine and parts washer. WKYT says the companies will use the grants to buy equipment and improve operations. Kentucky has the largest beef cow herd east of the Mississippi River.

Central KY Custom Meats expects to process more cattle each week

Source: The Lane Report

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Value
Now (approx.)18 cattle
First year23 cattle
Third year26 cattle

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The found an error in its state soccer bracket that had semifinal matchups wrong for all eight teams. The corrected boys' games are St. Xavier vs. Ryle and Paul Laurence Dunbar vs. Bardstown. WKYT

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BracketSemifinal
BoysSt. Xavier vs. Ryle
BoysPaul Laurence Dunbar vs. Bardstown
GirlsSouth Oldham vs. Highlands
GirlsPaul Laurence Dunbar vs. Central Hardin

Source: WKYT

UK hoops

No. 14 Kentucky women's basketball opened its season with an 85-42 win over Morehead State on Monday. Clara Strack led the Cats with 17 points and nine rebounds. LEX 18 says the Wildcats scored the first 13 points of the game. WKYTLEX 18 News

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Kentucky hosts Florida at Kroger Field on Nov. 14, and the SEC says kickoff will be between 6 and 7 p.m. The exact time will be set after the Nov. 7 games, and ESPN will carry it. The Courier-Journal

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A Christmas movie filmed in Paris earlier this year is getting a big-screen sendoff in Lexington. "Silver Bells at Christmas" screens at the Kentucky Theater on Thursday, Nov. 12, with cast members Ryan McPartin, Laura Osnes, Brandon Clark and Joe Livecchi answering questions afterward. The story is about saving a mother's cherished shop in the fictional town of Comfort, Kentucky. Cozy, indeed.

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The Rail sets its first 10 shows, tickets go on sale Friday

Plus, four Kentucky meat processors will share $797,059 in USDA grants.

The TLDR

  1. The Rail announces 10 shows, tickets go on sale Fri., Nov. 6
  2. Poll: which Rail show would you see?
  3. Four Kentucky meat processors will share $797,059 in USDA grants
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