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Nutrition staff handed food to a participant the pickup line today for the Summer Feeding Program. Photo by Jamie Vinson

Sunshine, food and smiles

The nutrition dept. for Montgomery County Schools began the Summer Feeding Program today! Nutrition staff are on site on this sunny Wednesday with...

Authorities searching for missing juvenile

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is currently looking for Aleyah Carmona, a 14 year old missing juvenile. She left home late last night,...

Transportation Cabinet issues text message scam alert

Victims advised to follow Attorney General's identity theft guidance The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is warning Kentuckians of fraudulent text messages...

Campbell: Arts center requests funding for painting outside of...

The Gateway Regional Arts Center needs a new paint job for the outside of the building.That was the message Jordan Campbell, executive director at the arts center, conveyed...

Hope Fest is back!

Hope Fest, “Back Better Than Ever,” returns to Botts Park Saturday, July 5.Hope Fest hasn’t been held since 2023 due to several factors. Hope Hill Youth Services said it...

Construction on new senior center project continues

The new Montgomery County Senior Citizens Center is beginning to take shape.Judge-Executive Chris Haddix announced last week that the building is...

Fast facts about periodical cicadas

Kentucky is seeing a cicada emergence of the 17-year periodical brood.Gary Hamilton, Montgomery County’s Agriculture and Natural Resources...

Michael Luecke, on right, and his son, Jacob, are pictured in front of an aircraft Michael works on for PHI Air Medical. This helicopter was not one destroyed in the tornado, Luecke said.

Local helicopter mechanic was at London airport when tornado hit

Michael Luecke of Mt. Sterling is thankful to be alive after a harrowing experience following severe weather that claimed the lives of at least 19...

MSPD officers to get body cameras

Officers with the Mt. Sterling Police Dept. will soon get body cameras.MSPD Lt. Aaron Noel told the City Council at a meeting May 20 that the dept. had received two quotes...

Short delay on Mountain Parkway in neighboring Powell County June 1

According to a release from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, drivers of the Mountain Parkway between Stanton and Slade in Powell County should prepare for a brief road...

District's Summer Feeding Program kicks off next week

Last year, Montgomery County Schools Nutrition served 125,280 meals over the summer through the Summer Feeding Program. Summer meals will be offered to any child 18 and...

Library's Summer Reading Program in 50th year

School is out for summer, but that doesn’t mean learning has to end. The Montgomery County Public Library’s Summer Reading Program has been offered about 50 years.Melissa...

Members of the public held hands over heart to pay tribute to the U.S. flag Monday during the annual Memorial Day service at the courthouse.

Community gathers for Memorial Day ceremony

Rodney Coffey, former sheriff in Menifee County and a former member of the U.S. Naval Reserve, served as guest speaker for the Memorial Day service...

All graduation photos by Tonia Witt.

Graduation held for Class of 2025

The annual commencement ceremony for the Montgomery County High School Class of 2025 was held May 23 in the MCHS Arena. A large crowd gathered to...

A group of motorcyclists stopped to enjoy a meal hosted by American Legion Post 22 and fuel up May 21 as part of the Run for the Wall at the Clay Community Center. The group stops here every year en route to Washington, D.C., for Memorial Day.

Motorcycles converge on Clay Center for Run for the Wall

Motorcycles poured into the Clay Community Center about 1:30 p.m. May 21 as they were welcomed by a crowd who came out for a Run for the Wall event...

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