Ray Schaefer

Ashland

Freelance Writer and Editor at The Daily Independent (Ashland, KY)

Child of God. Husband of Sally. Kansas State University alumnus and bleeder of K-State purple.

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Articles

'Kept running for her': Sophie Maynard competes at State three days after losing mother

4 weeks ago | dailyindependent.com | Ray Schaefer

LEXINGTON Thursday’s numbers didn’t tell Sophie Maynard’s whole story. Yes, Raceland’s junior hurdler finished second in the 100-meter hurdles at the Class A state track meet at the University of Kentucky. She also placed second in the 300 hurdles, fifth in the triple jump and a tie for eighth in the high jump. kAmqFE |2J?2C5 925 2? :?7:?:E6=J >@C6 :>A@CE2?E >@E:G6 – D96 565:42E65 E96 52J E@ 96C >@E96C[ t>:=:6 v2:= w:=E@?
Serving through cleaning: Three different avenues with similar purpose

2 months ago | dailyindependent.com | Ray Schaefer

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'Just call me Aaron'

2 months ago | dailyindependent.com | Ray Schaefer

GRAYSON It’s 11:30 a.m. on a late February Monday at Nook and Cranny Coffee Shop, and Aaron Rayburn is in his third meeting before lunch. For nearly two years, Rayburn, 32, has been lead pastor at Foundation Church, a non-denominational congregation at 371 C.W. Stevens Bvld. He’s learning what he does isn’t easy.
Progress Day in life Custodian

2 months ago | dailyindependent.com | Ray Schaefer

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Brown saves dog from fire again

Jan 15, 2025 | dailyindependent.com | Ray Schaefer

On the day (Jan. 4) a feature article appeared in The Daily Independent that included details about Dennis Brown saving a pet from a structure fire, a house fire in Vanceburg resulted in Brown once again being in the middle of the action. While working the morning shift at WKKS Radio, he received a call on his Emergency Management line to do a check on a Vanceburg resident from a family member of the resident who was concerned after receiving a call from that resident requesting assistance.
CovCath-Paducah Tilghman: lots of passing expected

Nov 22, 2023 | linknky.com | Ray Schaefer

There could be lots of footballs spiraling through Friday’s frigid air. What is certain: Covington Catholic and Paducah Tilghman match 13-0 records in the Class 4A state semifinals at Dennis Griffin Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., with the winner meeting Franklin County or Boyle County for the title at 8 p.m. on Dec. 1 at Kroger Field in Lexington.
Thomas More rolls past KSU-Tuscarawas

Nov 18, 2023 | linknky.com | Ray Schaefer

Lainey Ray was asked Saturday why “Buggy” is her nickname. “’Cause that’s a silly name,” the 4-year-old daughter of Thomas More head men’s basketball coach Justin Ray said. There was little humorous about what the Saints did to Kent State-Tuscarawas – a 92-46 win in the Coach Connor Classic and Connor Convocation Center. Three Saints finished with double-figure scoring – Jacob Jones led everyone with 20 points, Nathan Dudukovich had 19 (including 5-for-10 3-pointers), and Reid Jolly added 13.
Girls 34th district basketball preview: Dixie seeks 15th championship

Nov 18, 2023 | linknky.com | Ray Schaefer

It’s been as predictable as the minus-144-degree temperatures on the East Antarctica Plateau. Since 2005, either Dixie Heights or St. Henry has won the girls 34th District title, with Dixie winning the last nine. Since Scott, now in the 10th Region’s 37th District, won the 34th in 2004, Dixie Heights has won 14 championships (2015-23, 2013, 2005-08), and St. Henry has captured five (2009-12, 2014). Dixie coach Joel Steczynski said consistency is the main reason for the Colonels’ success.
Highlands eliminates North Laurel, meets Cooper in 5A semifinals

Nov 18, 2023 | linknky.com | Ray Schaefer

Five years and a day. It had been that long since a Highlands football team reached the third round of the Class 5A playoffs. The Bluebirds ended the aforementioned streak Friday with a 30-7 win over North Laurel at David Cecil Memorial Stadium. Highlands thus hosts Cooper – a 24-14 winner at Southwestern – in the state semifinals at 7 p.m., next Friday. The Bluebirds last reached the state 5A semifinals in 2015 – a fact of which coach Bob Sphire was well aware.
Boys 34th district basketball preview: Lloyd Memorial the unanimous choice to repeat

Nov 17, 2023 | linknky.com | Ray Schaefer

It didn’t take coaches long to determine the favorite to win the boys 34th District title – Lloyd Memorial is the unanimous choice to repeat. “They return the most talent,” Villa Madonna coach Trevor Gould said. Jeremiah Israel graduated from a Juggernauts team that reached the 9th Region semifinals before falling to region champion Newport, but 6-foot-8 junior EJ Walker, who’s receiving a boatload of NCAA Division I offers, is back.