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WPA Pake Horse Library in Lee County
Lee County, Kentucky had no library. So Kentucky put a library on a horse and sent it up the creek beds.    The pack horse library was a WPA project and it ran in …
Beattyville Declares “Extra Mile Day” (11/1) Honoring Those Making a Difference
On November 1, 2026, Mayor Edward Jackson will proclaim  Extra Mile Day , recognizing the people whose volunteer service, generosity, and everyday efforts improve lives and strengthen the …
Hot news flash: Menopause can impact a woman’s heart health
For women, menopause is more than a reproductive health milestone; It can also mark an important turning point for heart health. The years leading up to and through menopause are associated with an …
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Lee County "Pride of the Mountains" Marching Band Head to State

The Lee County "Pride of the Mountains" Marching Band finished 2nd out of 13 bands in the Class A East Quarterf inals and earned their highest score of the season over the weekend.  They …

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Lee County Boys and Girls Cross Country Compete at the Region 6A Championship

Lee County Cross Country competed over the weekend at Lynn Camp High School.   Lee County Boys Cross Country finished 3rd as a team. Riley Hall placed 1st overall, Carter Begley 11th, …

Lee County Volleykats Win 2026 56th District Volleyball Championship

Lee County Volleykats
Lee County Volleykats beat Estill Co. 3-1 Tuesday night to claim the title! All District Team: Natalie Price, Hollie Chrisman, Lesha Gross. MVP Lesha Gross. Congrats Lee County Volleykats!!!!

Will Stein Has Said All the Right Things. Now Comes Saturday.

(LEXINGTON, Ky.) — For eight months, Will Stein has been building something. Kentucky’s first-year head football coach has spent that time crafting a roster, an offense, a culture, and a …
Obituaries
Earl Cockerham, age 86
Earl Cockerham, age 86, of Wide Creek, Kentucky, passed away on November 2, 2026, in the community where he was born and spent his life, surrounded by the place and people he loved. He was born on …
Janice Loraine Bishop Dobson
Janice Loraine Bishop Dobson was born on June 15, 1968 in Sturgis, Michigan (Sturgis Memorial Hospital) and departed this life on November 02, 2026 in Lexington, Kentucky (Baptist Health Hospital) at …
Jerry McIntosh, 88
Jerry McIntosh, 88, of Booneville, Kentucky passed away peacefully on October 29, 2026 at the Owsley County Health Care Center, surrounded by family.   Jerry was born August 4, 1938 in Owsley …
Paul Douglas Mays
Paul Douglas Mays, known as Doug by those who loved him, and Papa Dean to his grandchildren, was born in Beattyville, Kentucky, on February 13, 1950 to Elmer and Blanche Mays and passed away on …
Della Lou Cooper Spicer
Della Lou Cooper Spicer, widow of Pryce Spicer and daughter of the late Earl and Offie Brandenburg Cooper was born in Lee County, Kentucky on March 22, 1940 and departed this life at her home in …
Opinion
  By Douglas Moore    Much like the invasive kudzu vine smothering and choking out the native plants and trees of a mountainside, so too does the unregulated destructive influence …
By John P Duddy Sanctuary cities are being used and abused and destroying the backbone of America. We have more victims than criminals thanks to the criminals having more rights and chances to …
By Douglas Moore      Donald Trump is back out on the campaign trail lusting for adulation like a cocaine addict jonesing for that next hit. Always the center of attention, able …
By John P Duddy    For all you people in America of which should not be and don’t speak our language, I say sit down and shut up until you can stop talking your yabba dabba doo …
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Beyond the Hamptons: The Quiet Appeal of Sharon, Connecticut
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