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Library's Summer Reading Program in its 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...

Annual Memorial Day service set

Rodney Coffey, former sheriff of Menifee County and a military veteran, will be the guest speaker for the Memorial Day service hosted by American Legion Post 22 Monday, May...

Grand jury indicts woman on murder charge in fatal accident case

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office has shared that it, along with the Mount Sterling Police Department responded to a two vehicle, fatality collision that occurred on...

MCHS graduation tonight

The annual Montgomery County High School commencement ceremony is tonight in the MCHS Arena.Graduation begins at 7 p.m., with doors opening at 5 p.m.Graduates need to...

Mobile Disaster Recovery Center opens in neighboring Powell County

A Mobile Disaster Recovery Center has opened in Powell County to offer in-person support to Kentucky survivors who experienced loss as the result of the April severe...

Manning to resign parks, rec post

Patrick Manning is resigning as executive director of the Mt. Sterling-Montgomery County Parks and Recreation Commission effective May 30.Manning...

Ruth Hunt oral history project under way

The Gateway Regional Arts Center is embarking on a local oral history project to honor the legacy of Ruth Harpe Hunt and Mt. Sterling's beloved cream candy...

Raises approved for health dept. staff

The Montgomery County Board of Health approved pay raises for health dept. employees at a meeting May 9.Under a proposal from Public Health Director Allison Napier the...

Run for the Wall motorcyclists to stop here next week

Hundreds of motorcyclists will arrive in M. Sterling at approximately 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, from I-64 at Exit 110.The riders will stop for a complimentary lunch at...

Beam: Storm damage locally minimal: State briefing at 5

Montgomery County Emergency Management Director Greg Beam told the Advocate that Montgomery County escaped Friday's severe weather with few problems. At 4 p.m. Saturday,...

Latest from Gov

The latest from the gov: Teams are working hard to restore power, with outages down to 83,338 from 100,476 this morning. Please check in on your neighbors. Let’s open our...

Shelter info for tornado victims

If you know of someone in need:For those in the London area in need of shelter, the American Red Cross has space at First Baptist Church, 804 W. Fifth Street, London,...

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