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DYW Program participants

The 13 young women at right from the Class of 2026 are taking part in the Distinguished Young Women of Montgomery County Scholarship Program.The...

Pictured, from left, Gary Hamilton, Extension agent for agriculture and natural resources; Mary Garrett, Extension staff assistant; Conny Risner, who retired her role as Extension staff assistant; Cheyenne Lamb, Extension agent for horticulture; Jessica Drake-Toy, Extension assistant; and Charles Comer, Extension agent for 4-H youth development. Photo by Tom Marshall.

Conny Risner retires role with Extension Office after 35 year

Conny Risner admits when she began her role in June of 1990 as a staff assistant she didn’t know a lot about the full range of services the...

Last year’s talent Show winner Ellie Bowlin (center) of Mt. Sterling. She was pictured with, from left: Tourism Director Tracy Pearce and judges Bo Queen and Jeff Vice.

Small Town America to feature 50-plus vendors

You can celebrate small town life in a fun way this weekend at the annual Small Town America Festival.Tracy Pearce, tourism director, said the...

Authorities searching for wanted suspect

🚨WANTED PERSON 🚨 Mount Sterling, KY (August 5th, 2025) - The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate Raymundo Pelayo, 40 years...

Photo courtesy Garrard County Sheriff's Office.

Agencies collaborate, target large scale drug trafficking operation

Over the past week the Garrard County Sheriff's Office, Harrodsburg Police Department, Montgomery County Sheriff's Office and DEA coordinated...

Texas 10 Most Wanted suspect arrested on Spencer Pike

One of the Texas Dept. of Public Safety's 10 Most Wanted was arrested July 31 at a residence on Spencer Pike.Mt. Sterling Police participated in...

Rodney Gibson impacted many students in 30-year career

Rodney Dale Gibson, who taught in Montgomery County Schools for 30 years, died July 18. He was 78.Gibson presented a fatherly figure for students...

Steven Tuttle appointed PVA

Gov. Andy Beshear has appointed Steven Tuttle as Property Valuation Administrator for Montgomery County. The appointment was announced Friday, July...

Local man allegedly tried to meet teen decoy

A Mt. Sterling man was arrested July 26 for allegedly attempting to meet a 14-year-old decoy he had been communicating with.Joseph N. Burbaugh, 29,...

Pool temporarily closed due to mechanical issues

The pool is currently closed. Lauren Stafford, programs director of Mt. Sterling-Montgomery County Parks and Recreation, said there was a mechanical issue with a chlorine...

School district releases statement on passing of elementary school...

Montgomery County Schools has shared the following:Montgomery County Family,It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we share the heartbreaking news of the passing of...

Heavy rainfall produces localized flash flooding, water recedes...

The southeastern end of the county and Mt. Sterling experienced some flash flooding from heavy rain Sunday night, according to Emergency Management Director Greg Beam.The...

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...

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