Second Local Resident Named as WKU Homecoming Candidate

Edmonson Voice Report:
An additional local resident has been nominated as a candidate for WKU’s Homecoming Queen, 2024.

Kaylee Russell, a 2021 graduate of Edmonson County High School, is one of 41 students nominated. She is the daughter of Chad Russell and Brandy Meredith.

She is sponsored by College of Education and Behavioral Sciences Ambassadors, according to WKU. She is also an English for Secondary Teachers major at Western Kentucky University.

She is one of two candidates from Edmonson County; MaKaylee Thompson of Pig was also named.

The queen will be crowned at halftime of WKU’s Homecoming game against LA Tech on  November 16th. Kickoff is set for 11 AM CST at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. This year’s Homecoming theme is “Roaring Red.”

Candidates will participate in several activities during Homecoming Week, including a fall social on Sunday (Nov. 10), an interview on Tuesday (Nov. 12), a banquet on Wednesday (Nov. 13), a volunteer experience , and on Friday (Nov. 15) at 5:00 PM will join the homecoming parade and Big Red’s Roar pep rally at Fountain Square Park. 

WKU students cast their votes for queen in online balloting on November 11th. 

For more about WKU’s 2024 Homecoming, visit http://alumni.wku.edu/homecoming