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Five local students selected for Governor’s Scholars Program

Montgomery County is celebrating a remarkable academic achievement as five outstanding students from the Class of 2026 have been selected for the...

Weapons detection system to be in place for start of school

Montgomery County Schools plan to have the new Xonar weapons detection system in place at the high school and middle school for the start of the new school year, according...

Tonia Witt is pictured with the first book in her series of children’s books. Photo submitted.

Passion for storytelling: Local known for capturing photo memories...

Local resident Tonia Witt says she’s always loved storytelling.She is widely known for her photography work through Tonia Witt Photo and the many...

Pictured, from left, Arabella Caldwell, Kendell Keath, Korbyn Keath and Elizabeth Walters.

4-H Wranglers successful at state fair drill team event

The Montgomery County 4-H Wranglers, an all-gaited equestrian team of four riders, achieved remarkable success at the Kentucky 4-H State Fair Drill...

Lois White retires from Community Trust

Lois White has retired from Community Trust Bank as of July 2. “Although we will miss Lois here, we are very happy for her to have the opportunity...

Jailer seeks funds for drug treatment device for inmates

Jailer Ian Roberts went before the Fiscal Court at a workshop July 1 to ask for up to $275,000 in opioid abatement funds for use of a treatment device that he says should...

Powell Valley Millwork to expand facility here, Clay City

Tuesday, Gov. Andy Beshear highlighted further manufacturing growth in Kentucky as Powell Valley Millwork, a CMPC company, announced a $29.6 million investment across two...

Rex Mann, legendary forester, passes

Whether it be the president or a firefighter who had worked the line for days, Rex B. Mann treated them with the same level of dignity and respect,...

Joan Rose Greer, 86

Joan Rose Greer, 86, of Mt. Sterling, died Saturday, July 5, 2025, at Edgewood Estates in Frenchburg.Born Aug. 31, 1938, in Montgomery County she...

Arena Pearl Williams, 91

Arena Pearl Williams, 91, of Mt. Sterling, died Friday, July 4, 2025, at UK Hospice Center in Lexington.Born June 27, 1934, in Bath County, she was...

Richard E. Moore, 83

Richard E. Moore, 83, of Mt. Sterling, died Saturday, July 5, 2025, surrounded by his family, at St. Joseph Main, Lexington.Born March 28, 1942, he...

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...

The Meyer Family—Janice and Kenny with children Cheri Wright, Rob and Jerry.

Kenny ‘Kido’ Meyer was one of the best

This is a story about one of the greatest athletes in the history of Montgomery County. But it’s so much more.Due to the time that Kenny “Kido”...

Son Kevin and father Steve Martin
at Boston’s famed Fenway Park.

Trip to Fenway made for special Father’s Day

Father’s Day 2025 turned out to be an extra special day for Mt. Sterling’s Steve Martin. Even if he did have to travel a good distance.Steve and...

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