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Pothole repairs scheduled for I-64 today

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of scheduled pothole repairs. Rolling roadblocks (a mobile operation) will be utilized for the work. Temporary...

Businessman Jim McGinnis remembered

James “Jim” McGinnis, a well known businessman and staunch Republican who regardless of politics maintained many friendships on both sides of the...

Bunker Hill at Aaron's Run. Photo by Jennifer Gilvin

Flooding causing roadway closures

Signs were diverting traffic away from East High Street, Main, East Locust and South Queen streets Friday morning where high water had gotten into...

Commonwealth renews efforts in circuit judge recusal case

The Commonwealth Attorney’s Office has filed a supplemental affidavit in support of disqualification of Circuit Judge David Barber from handling criminal proceedings in the...

Indians fall in final four

Indians fall to Great Crossing, but oh what a run it was! We are so proud of the Tribe! Full coverage in next week's Advocate!

School officials: unloaded handgun found in locked gun safe in...

Safety Update - Montgomery County High SchoolToday, thanks to an anonymous tip through our Safe Schools tip line, law enforcement and school officials investigated a...

Animal shelter in need of public assistance

Makeshift kennels have been constructed at the Montgomery County Animal Shelter to accommodate the extra dogs that have the shelter population bursting at the seams.One day...

Long-time teacher’s aide for Mapleton, MSE, MCHS dies at 95

Anne Barnard, who once taught at a one-room school house near Calk Lake, died March 19. She was 95.Anne’s daughter, Sally Barnard, said her mother...

Ronny Keath, former builder/plumber, dies at 80

No one respected the value of hard work more than Ronald “Ronny” Wilson Keath, according to his family.Keath, a former builder and plumber, died...

Former adult ed instructor taught for 20-plus years

Glenna Joyce Barnett, a former literacy and adult education teacher for the Montgomery County Board of Education, died March 18. She was 75.Louise...

County not included in 2024 state funding for parks dept.’s

When the 2024 legislative session took place, state Rep. David Hale and Sen. Greg Elkins were able to obtain funding for parks and recreation dept.’s in Menifee and Bath...

Indians headed to Rupp!

The community has sent the boys' basketball team off with a pep rally and cheers as fans lined the streets with signs and posters. The team was...

Our much anticipated issue is in house now at the Advocate office, 42 S. Bank St., and will be on stands soon! Our special section will have you...

Community wide pep rally Thursday

There will be a community wide pep rally Thursday morning in the Arena for the Montgomery County Boys' Basketball team before they head to Rupp for the state tourney! It...

Tillian Hunt, 2, directly above on left, enjoyed Tuesday’s warm temperatures by climbing around some equipment on the playground at Easy Walker Park. Although the official first day of spring isn’t until March 20, temperatures were expected to remain warm throughout the rest of the week in the upper 60s and low 70s, providing a respite from the winter weather. Tillian is the daughter of Brittany Gallagher and William Hunt.

Sunshine and Fun!

The first official day of spring isn’t until March 20, but local youths are enjoying the outdoors this week with temperatures in the upper 60s and...

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