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Rockin’ Derby Eve Benefit Party Returns May 1st to Support Hospice Care Plus

Hospice Care Plus invites the community to celebrate Derby weekend while supporting a meaningful cause at its annual Rockin’ Derby Eve Benefit Party. This year’s event will take place Friday, May …
Obituaries
   Opal Lee Hicks, 58
   Opal Lee Hicks , 58, of Sexton Creek, Kentucky passed away October 15, 2026 at his residence following a long illness. Opal was born November 21, 1967 in Oneida, Kentucky. He was …
EDNA IRENE ROSS BRANDENBURG,
EDNA IRENE ROSS BRANDENBURG, the wife of Sutton Dean Brandenburg of Beattyville, Kentucky, and the daughter of the late Brad and Joyce Overbee Ross, was born in Hazard, Kentucky on June 13, 1959, and …
   Mary Griffin, 59
   Mary Griffin, 59, of Beattyville, Kentucky, passed away on October 12, 2026. She was born on April 8, 1967, in Wilmington, Ohio, and lived a life marked by faith, gentleness, and love. …
  Carrie Reed, age 92
  Carrie Reed, age 92, of Booneville, Kentucky, passed away on October 15, 2026, in Booneville, Kentucky. She was born on January 26, 1934, in Booneville, Kentucky, and lived a long life marked …
Helen Parrish Beach Obituary
Helen Parrish Beach, 78, of Lexington, Kentucky, passed away on October 12, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on August 31, 1948, Helen was the daughter of the late Susan Hyde and …
Opinion

Washington Has a Chance to Save Veterans' Lives

I graduated from Marine Corps boot camp a couple weeks before September 11, 2001. I had no idea how profoundly 9/11 would change the trajectory of my life. I went on to deploy to Iraq and …

In My Opinion

By John P Duddy    I find it hard to deal with the dems who criticize Trump at any level after what the dems put us through; like the zombie Biden years. Trump may be hard to …

The Unfolding by the late Betty Crabtree

Reprint 2/15/17 With all of the chaos in the world today a word of encouragement is always good. A favorite verse for me is Psalm 3:3 in the Amplified Bible, which says, “But You, O Lord, …

Legends of the Fall

  By Douglas Moore    Like a decrepit old manure spreader, Donald Trump is back out on the campaign trail, doing what he does best, disseminating fear, lies and threats. At a stop …

In My Opinion

By John P Duddy    The news we get depends on who you watch and listen to and then theres not many choices as there are only two sides to every story, bad and worse than bad. With the …
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How a smarter home can help families reclaim their time
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6 Ways to Create a More Sustainable Bathroom
(Feature Impact) Conserving water, energy and resources is key to running an environmentally friendly household, and one of the best places to start is your bathroom. As one of the most frequently used rooms in the house, it's a small space that makes a big difference. Every flush, shower, twist of the tap and restock of restroom essentials is an opportunity to manage your ecological footprint.