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WPA Pake Horse Library in Lee County

Lee County, Kentucky had no library. So Kentucky put a library on a horse and sent it up the creek beds.    The pack horse library was a WPA project and it ran in …

Hot news flash: Menopause can impact a woman’s heart health

For women, menopause is more than a reproductive health milestone; It can also mark an important turning point for heart health. The years leading up to and through menopause are associated with an …

State Auditor Releases 2025 Lee County Fiscal Court Audit Report

  State Auditor Allison Ball has released the audit of the financial statements of the Lee County Fiscal Court for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. State law requires annual audits of county …

Gov. Beshear Announces Grant Program for Kentucky Communities To Boost Job Growth

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct. 19, 2026) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that applications are now being accepted for the Kentucky Talent Recruitment Grant Program, which provides state funding to …

Gov. Beshear: Medical Cannabis Now Available Across All Kentucky Licensing Regions

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct. 16, 2026) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that medical cannabis is now available across all 11 of Kentucky’s dispensary licensing regions following the opening of …
Sports
From left: Ann Steger (Roon), Gatewood Baird, Adelaide Baird, John Ryan Steger, Morgan Steger and Curt Steger (Pops)

More Than a Game: A family tradition 12 years in the making

For some families, fall Saturdays mean gathering around the television to watch college football. For one local family, they’ve meant road trips, new places, packed stadiums and memories that will …
Region qualifier #3 winners Kenleigh French and Lillie Smith

Montgomery Co. Bass Fishing back on water at Barren River

The Montgomery Co. bass fishing team turned in an impressive performance at Regional Qualifier No. 3 at Barren River Lake, sweeping the top three spots in the tournament. Head coach John Vice …

Middle school volleyball opens season under new head coach

The middle school volleyball season is under way, with new head coach Jocelyn Goldy pleased with the effort, determination and positive attitudes displayed by her teams during their opening week of …
Newest members of the 200 Club (l-r) Trey Berry 204 and Dylan Watkins 219

Bowling continues to show promise in early season

The Montgomery Co. High School bowling teams continued their early-season competition last week, highlighted by a first-place finish for the boys at the MoCo Mini Tournament and several strong …
Dan Manley

Ranking the best coaches no easy chore

As a good friend of mine told me recently, “I wouldn’t even try to rate the best”. However, I feel as though someone must undertake this endeavor so that many years from now, people will …
Education
Students walking across the bridge. Ella Booker, Cambri Walker and other students can be seen walking across the Edmund Pettus Bridge.

DuBois youths participate in educational trip to Civil Rights historical sites

Friday, Oct. 3, the DuBois Community Center organized an educational trip to several pivotal Civil Rights historical sites in Alabama. The students visited the 16th Street Baptist Church in …
The group, from left, consists of Kendell Keath, Eliza Walters, Kenleigh French, Korbyn Keath, Kourtney Orme and Belle Caldwell.Kadi Sparks, Emma Branham, Bella Keath, Izzy Stafford, Lexi Stafford and Kendall Jordan are not pictured.

Montgomery County 4-H Saddle Club competes at state fair

The Montgomery County 4-H Saddle Club participated in the Kentucky State Fair’s 4-H Horse show from June 29 to July 3. Twelve members showcased their equestrian skills with riders from across …

Parks, Rec Commission establishes scholarship

The Mt. Sterling-Montgomery County Parks and Recreation Commission voted Sept. 25 to establish a scholarship for a current employee, including those who worked for the dept. last summer. The …
ABIGAIL JORDAN—

Abby is Student Council vice president, 4-H Teen Club vice president and Overall Achievement State Gold winner; a member of the Montgomery County Varsity Tennis Team; co-captain of the Montgomery County Mock Trial Blue Team; and a member of the ACTION Program (Applachian Career Training in Oncology) at UK. She is also an Area Health Education Center PAVE cohort and Big Brothers Big Sisters participant as well as been involved in Fellowship of Christian Athletes, National Art Honor Society and National Beta Club. Abigail plans to attend the University of Kentucky with the hopes of becoming a pediatric nurse.

Youth Salute honorees recognized

  Six hundred forty-one outstanding leaders from 64 high schools in central Kentucky are being recognized in this year’s “Youth Salute.” The 45th annual awards ceremony was …
Freshman Class candidates—Front row, from left: Alexis Anderson, Isabella Grubb. Back row: Ravyn Walton, Mya Jackson.

Homecoming Court candidates

2025 Montgomery County High School Homecoming Court candidates. All photos and information submitted.
Features

From Our Archives: Beattyville Enterprise, November 19, 2009

BEATTYVILLE - Major General Charles Beach, Jr. of Beattyville, KY, Chairman of Peoples Exchange Bank & Insurance, expired on Veterans Day, Nov 11, 2009 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, KY …

WUKY, who began in Beattyville, continues legacy as Central Kentucky’s trusted source for news, music

For 85 years, WUKY has informed, inspired and connected Central Kentuckians through award-winning journalism and musical discovery. On Oct. 17, 1940, WUKY (formerly WBKY) officially hit the …

Noel formally appointed police chief by city council 

Aaron Noel was sworn in as Police Chief Aug. 19 at the city council meeting. He is pictured with his family, front row from left, his mother, Verna Noel; son, Harrison; daughter, Emersyn; and son, Donovan. Back row, Noel and his wife, Brandi. 

The Mt. Sterling City Council appointed Aaron Noel police chief at its meeting Aug. 19.   Noel, who had been serving as acting chief, replaces Terry Landrum.   Noel thanked the …

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