Oaks Day 2019 started a little wet, but turned into a nice overcast day. Concrete Rose, trained by George Arnold, won the 35th Running of the Edgewood presented by Forcht Bank. Concrete Rose edged out Newspaperofrecord for the final furlong of the 1-1/16th-mile race on the turf. Yet again, Derby Day was filled with rain…
A few legends in the sports world and leaders throughout religion and politics took to the stage at the University of the Cumberlands Tuesday night at the Forcht Excellence in Leadership Series. Laila Ali was joined by sports greats Terry Bradshaw and Shaquille O’Neil, along with Will Graham, Fred Thompson, and Rudy Giuliani. After her…
NAB, National Association of Broadcasters, has announced they have elected Forcht Broadcasting President/CEO Mike Tarter to become the newest member of the board of directors. He has been in the radio broadcasting industry for over 40 years and got his start in Liberty, KY before moving to Somerset, KY in the 80’s. A graduate from…
The other day, Rolling Thunder POW/MIA Kentucky Chapter 5 presented a plaque and POW/MIA flag to Forcht Bank in appreciation of the bank’s sponsorship of four memorial seats at Kroger Field in Lexington. Forcht Bank also hosted families of the 13 Kentucky POW/MIA service members for a private dedication dinner prior to the U.K. vs…
by: Trent Knuckles – News Journal University of the Cumberlands (UC) announced that Marion C. Forcht has been elected to serve on the University’s Board of Trustees. “We are very pleased Marion has agreed to serve on our Board,” said Jon Westbrook, chair of UC’s Board of Trustees. “Her business acumen and support for education…
The News Journal, a Corbin based newspaper, brought home 23 Excellence in Kentucky Newspaper Awards, including General Excellence in the large weekly newspaper division during the Kentucky Press Association’s 150th Annual Convention, which was held Thursday and Friday in Louisville. This is the third consecutive year the newspaper has received the General Excellence award. The News…
The staff of WCKQ, WGRK, and WTCO are saddened by the passing of longtime employee Lew Edwards. Lew had worked with Forcht Broadcasting and the radio industry for more than 40 years in various capacities. The staff at the Campbellsville and Greensburg stations will remember Lew for his wit, charm, honesty, and great friendship. A…
This past weekend, Forcht Bank in Hamburg hosted their annual Pancakes with Santa. Visitors enjoyed pancakes, donuts, fruit, juice, and coffee, while crafts and games were provided for the little ones, along with many photo ops with Santa and his helper, Buddy the Elf. Many families came out to not only see St. Nick himself,…
On December 5, 2018 Terry and Marion Forcht made a generous donation to the Nursing Program at the University of the Cumberlands. This donation will help better prepare students for the workforce when it comes to placement within the medical field once they have graduated. “This donation will benefit our students who are considering working…
Forcht Group staff, friends, family, and leadership gathered to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday with turkey, gravy, pumpkin pie, and great conversation. For many decades the Forcht family has gathered around tables to enjoy food, discuss fond memories, and remind each other what we are really thankful for — the wonderful people who make Forcht Group…