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Pictured, from left, are Daniel, Evelyn, 7, and Sarah Lager. Sarah and Daniel operate Prosper in downtown Mt. Sterling. It’s a new thrift, consignment shop that’s a project of a nonprofit Sarah founded in 2019. The goal is for proceeds to fund projects that support the community and show the love of Christ. The couple’s children, Evelyn and Darcy (not pictured), help at the store.

Purposeful Purchases

Non-profit’s thrift store project to use proceeds for outreach workIf you love the hunt for unique thrift store treasures and bargains, a local...

The historic Keas Tabernacle CME Church. All photos by Tom Marshall.

Keas celebrates 158th anniversary

Keas Tabernacle CME Church, one of the city’s oldest churches, celebrated its 158th anniversary Sunday with two services, music and a meal.Keas was...

Scott and Monty Mann/Photo by Tom Marshall.

Former Green Beret reflects on tours in Afghanistan

Ret. Lt. Col. Scott Mann did not fade into the sunset when he retired. He’s been active writing bestselling books, providing an “underground...

Pictured, from left, are Daniel, Evelyn, 7, and Sarah Lager. Sarah and Daniel operate Prosper in downtown Mt. Sterling. It’s a new thrift, consignment shop that’s a project of a nonprofit Sarah founded in 2019. The goal is for proceeds to fund projects that support the community and show the love of Christ. The couple’s children, Evelyn and Darcy (not pictured), help at the store.

Purposeful Purchases

Non-profit’s thrift store project to use proceeds for outreach workIf you love the hunt for unique thrift store treasures and bargains, a local...

Kentucky To Offer Second Statewide Permit Testing Event Saturday,...

Team Kentucky will once again offer a statewide event on Saturday, Aug. 2, to help interested Kentuckians obtain their permit. Appointments are available to all...

22-year-old killed in Fayette Co. wreck

A young Montgomery County man died following a single motor vehicle collision in Fayette County over the weekend.According to the Fayette County...

Glenn Edward McNabb, 87

Glenn Edward McNabb, 87, died peacefully, Tuesday, July 8, 2025.Born in New Castle, Ind., he was the son of the late JB and Virgie McNabb. He grew up as an earnest young...

Helen Olene Bailey Johnson, 83

Helen Olene Bailey Johnson, 83, of Means, died Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at Baptist Health in Lexington.Born May 28, 1942, she was the daughter of the...

Johnny Lee Allen Maynard, 22

Johnny Lee Allen Maynard, 22, of Mt. Sterling, died Sunday, July 13, 2025. Born July 3, 2003, in Pikeville, he was the son of Rocky Maynard and...

Basketball tournament fields are almost full

Basketball season isn’t just days away. Football, soccer, volleyball, golf and cross country are still weeks away. However, the schedules for basketball are shaping up and...

Coach Michael McCormick:
MCHS boys’ golf coach.

MCHS golf teams have big expectations

Brett Marcum is gone.Life goes on for the Montgomery County High School boys’ golf team.“He’s a good golfer and a tremendous young man,” according...

Bart Rison:
His teams
won 888 games
for MCHS.

When they open the Hall, send Bart in early

We began a series last week relating to the proposed Montgomery County Sports Hall of Fame.People who should be on the list in the early years must...

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