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January 16, 2025

From left, Allie Webb, Shaunna Patton and Donna Amburgey were sworn into office as members of the Montgomery County Board of Education Jan. 2. All are new members of the board. They are shown being sworn into office by board attorney Shelly Williams. Photo by Tom Marshall.

Settle named chair of school board

January 11, 2025

Emily Settle has been chosen to be the new chair of the Montgomery County Board of Education. Settle was first appointed to the board in August and...

Combs places in Top 10 at Ky. DYW

January 18, 2025

Montgomery County High School senior Emma Combs was named a Top 10 finalist for Distinguished Young Woman of Kentucky 2025 at the program Sunday,...

Guy, pictured at left, was once housed at the Montgomery County Animal Shelter. He later became royalty after being adopted by Meghan Markle (who went on to become the Duchess of Sussex). The photo at left appeared with an Advocate story in 2018.

Royal dog with local ties passes

January 17, 2025

Guy, a beagle once housed at the Montgomery County Animal Shelter that later became royalty after being adopted by Meghan Markle (who went onto...

Local events planned to honor MLK

January 17, 2025

A series of events are planned locally to celebrate the late civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.The first is the fifth annual Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Breakfast...

Connie Lee Helton Rothwell, 62

January 17, 2025

Connie Lee Helton Rothwell, 62, of Mt. Sterling, passed away peacefully, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, at the UK Medical Center in Lexington.Born April...

Vickie Michelle Moriarity, 58

January 17, 2025

Vickie Michelle Moriarity, 58, of Mt. Sterling, died Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, at her home, after a brief battle with ovarian cancer.Born in...

Karen Irwin, 41

January 17, 2025

Karen Irwin, 41, died Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025.Born Feb. 2, 1983, in Mt. Sterling, she was a shining light in the lives of all who knew her. She...

When hoops and pigskins collide, it’s always a wild ride

January 12, 2025

I don’t know if your head is spinning these days, mine sure is.The closing days of one year and the beginning of the next means that football and...

LEADING THE WAY—Sophomore Tyce Jarvis, going up for a shot during the Richmond Car and Truck Classic at Madison Central, is leading the Indians in scoring and rebounding (17.5 ppg and 7.8 rpg) as the Tribe heads into the second half of the season. (Photo by Tonia Witt)

Indians take third in tournament held at Madison Central Arena

January 17, 2025

Editor’s Note: The Montgomery County Indians played in the Richmond Car and Trust Center Classic at Madison Central High School Dec. 27, 28 and...

MEASURING THE DEFENSE—Montgomery County eighth-grader Raegan Mays heads upcourt during the Berea Lady Pirate Holiday Classic with her eyes on the defense. Mays hit six three-pointers in nine attempts as the Lady Indians won the third place game, improving to 10-4 on the season. (Photo by Tonia Witt)

Lady Indians third in Berea Holiday Classic

January 17, 2025

Editor’s Note: Due to inclement weather, the Montgomery County High School girls’ basketball team had not played a game since Dec. 29 when The...

THE HOOK SHOT—Montgomery County junior forward Luke Fawns goes up above Lexington Catholic players Hank Woodall, left, and Mac Aaron to put in two of his two of his 14 points Saturday as the Tribe topped the Knights, 69-54, at Clark County. Fawns hit six of nine shots from the field in the game. (Photo by Tonia Witt)

The pieces come together, Tribe tops Catholic, 69-54

January 10, 2025

Still playing without their point-guard-in-waiting, Jayden Reed, the Montgomery County Indians appeared ready to begin the New Year with a new look...

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