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November 21, 2024

Grand jury indicts pair on criminal abuse charges

November 24, 2024

Two people have been indicted on charges of two counts of first-degree criminal abuse for the alleged abuse involving two foster children.Asa L. Patton, 60, and Linda L....

The 37th annual Advent Musicale is set for 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1, at Ascension Episcopal Church. Tickets can be purchased at Ruth Hunt, the arts center or arts center website. Pictured above are participants during a recent rehearsal. Photo submitted.

Advent Musicale in its 37th year

November 23, 2024

Music is expected to fill the air at the 37th annual Advent Musicale that will be held 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1, at Ascension Episcopal Church, 48...

Bryan G. Salmons

Local native writes true crime book

November 23, 2024

Mt. Sterling native Bryan G. Salmons has written a new true crime book—“Teacher”— about an Ohio woman who was murdered in 1980. It is his first...

Linda Gayle Holbrook-Simpson, 66

November 24, 2024

Linda Gayle Holbrook-Simpson “Bubble,” 66, returned to Heaven, Friday, Nov. 1, 2024. Born July 19, 1958, in Whitesburg, she was the first born...

Allya Matthews Jones, 98

November 22, 2024

Allya Matthews Jones, 98, of Mt. Sterling, died Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, at Windsor Care Nursing Home.Born Aug. 9, 1926, in Bath County, she was the...

Charles Douglas Moore, 65

November 18, 2024

Charles Douglas Moore, 65, of Owingsville, died Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington.Born March 31, 1959 in Mason County, he was...

REGION RUNNERS-UP—The Montgomery County High School varsity cheerleading squad finished second in regional competition held at Great Crossing High School. Front row, from left, are seniors Kelcie Donathon, Macy Shaw and Kat Parks; middle row: Morgan Toy, Aubri Gross, Meghan Lawson, Coburn Patrick, Baylee Durham, Kaylee Tyra and Kayley Jackson; back row: Lilly Holt, Caitlyn Jackson, Cloie Smith, Callie Bryant, Callie Lykins, Kara Lykins, Ava Rose and Kileigh Pace. The squad is coached by head coach Chris Shaw and assistant coaches Amy Shaw, Ashlie Thompson and Mackenzie Fryman.

MCHS cheerleaders second in regional

November 22, 2024

Success in competition for the Montgomery County High School cheerleading squad is nothing new.And the beat goes right on.The 2024-2025 edition...

END OF A CAREER—Former Montgomery County High School soccer standout Abby Manning completed her career as a member of the Transylvania University Lady Pioneer soccer team last week and was honored as a part of Senior Day. Shown, from left. are her brother, Ben, Abby and parents Patrick and Heather Manning.

Manning wraps up career at Transy

November 19, 2024

Former Montgomery County High School soccer standout Abby Manning has wrapped up her collegiate career. Manning was honored last week as the Lady...

Friday night, what it was, was football

November 15, 2024

What it was, as Andy Griffith said, was football.Although the Montgomery County Indians were ousted from the playoffs, ending their season Friday...

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