Lex18 Names Botner-Emerson Sturgeon Ice Photo Mug Shot Winner

LEX 18 has named Owsley County photographer Katrina Botner-Emerson its Feb. 28, 2026 Mug Shot of the Week for a winter image taken in Sturgeon that captures recent ice-storm conditions, and she wins a Best of the Bluegrass mug. “STURGEON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Our Mug Shot of the Week winner is Katrina Botner-Emerson.”

The LEX 18 entry describes Botner-Emerson’s submission as having “captured a striking image from the recent ice/ice-storm conditions,” highlighting the frozen aftermath in Sturgeon. The short feature identifies the photograph’s location as Sturgeon in Owsley County and frames the image as a community portrait of winter weather in this rural pocket of eastern Kentucky.

The station’s brief prize notice spells out the award for Botner-Emerson: “Katrina wins a Best of the Bluegrass mug for her photo in Owsley County of the recent ice storm in Sturgeon.” The mug is presented as the Best of the Bluegrass recognition for community photographers whose images showcase local landscapes and weather events.

LEX 18’s feature also invited more submissions from across the region, providing a direct channel for Owsley County photographers to share images. “If you have a photo that captures the beauty of Kentucky, email it to bestofthebluegrass@wlex.tv. Please include your name and where you took the photo.” The Best of the Bluegrass submission line is the same address LEX 18 uses to build its community photo gallery.

The selection carries the Feb. 28, 2026 date tied to the Mug Shot of the Week recognition, and the post appears under the LEX 18 dateline for Sturgeon. The short feature page includes WLEX branding and references the Bluegrass Weekly Newlsetter, alongside the Scripps News Group identifier and a signup prompt that reads “### It's Free! Signup today!”

For Owsley County residents, the notice is a local moment of recognition: a Sturgeon scene from a recent ice storm drew regional attention and a small award for a local photographer. The LEX 18 feature preserves the photographer’s name and the place — Katrina Botner-Emerson, Sturgeon, Owsley County — and points other community photographers to bestofthebluegrass@wlex.tv for future submissions.