Exhibit highlights everyday tools of the past
A new exhibit highlighting teacups and tool sets used in the 1800s and early 1900s is on display at the Kentucky Gateway Museum Center. On the second...
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Medical cannabis bill filed in Kentucky Senate
A Senate bill to legalize the use of medical cannabis in Kentucky has been filed. Senate Bill 92 would make the recommendation of medical marijuana use...
Lewis County children donate allowances for drug dog
Donations for a city drug dog have come in from an unexpected source. When Vanceburg Mayor Dane Blankenship put out a request for donations for the dog,...
Fleming man publishes Christmas book
A local man recently released a book called Silas in the Old Barn: A Christmas Tale. The story, written by James Colgan of Flemingsburg, is a story...
Non-renewal letters issued to coaches in Mason, Bracken Counties
With the future of sports in limbo, so are some coaching contracts for the next school year. Upon recommendations and guidance regarding next school...
Colemire chosen as interim MCPL director
Alexa Colemire has been named interim director of the Mason County Public Library. Colemire will be filling the position recently vacated by Director...
Wine and dash groups raising spirits
Several groups of women in the local area have been leaving gifts, notes and drinks for others in order to lift their spirits. Baskets filled with...
Students continuing NTI days for rest of school year
Kentucky schools will remain closed to in-person learning for the remainder of the school year. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear made the recommendation on a...
Six recover from COVID-19 in Mason
All six individuals who contracted COVID-19 in Mason County have recovered. Buffalo Trace Health Department Director Allison Adams said there are no new...
Weddings, birthdays adapt to pandemic
Due to concerns over COVID-19, many families have had to make changes to celebrations such as birthday parties and weddings. Sarah Adkins, a Fleming...