College Basketball (UK): Kentucky landed sharpshooter Milan Momcilovic from the Iowa State transfer portal, a major late-offseason boost for Mark Pope’s rebuild after the 6-foot-8 forward averaged 16.9 points and hit 48.7% of his 3s last season. NCAA Baseball (UK): The Wildcats’ season ended in a 6-5 walk-off loss to West Virginia in the Morgantown Regional final, after WVU scored five in the ninth to force winner-take-all drama. Arts & Education: Kentucky Performing Arts’ Bradley Awards sent two students—Jack Nelson and McKinley Harper—to the Jimmy Awards in New York, with coaching and Broadway master classes ahead of the June 22 ceremony. Community Arts (Oldham County): Oldham County’s June lineup leans hard into local creativity, with AAOC hosting summer art shows at Gallery 104 and more arts events across parks and farms. State Fair & Heritage: The Kentucky State Fair unveiled its 2026 poster, tying “County Traditions, Country Celebration” to America’s 250th birthday and the World’s Championship Horse Show. Outdoor Fun: Kentucky’s annual Free Fishing Weekend runs June 6-7, no license needed statewide. Local Arts/Events: Spring Run Farm marks its 50th annual Horse Trials on June 7, celebrating decades of family-run eventing. Theater Spotlight: KPA also highlighted rising high school musical theater talent across Kentucky and southern Indiana through the Bradley Awards.