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Longest Table event set for Saturday

In an effort to promote community unity, several local churches will host The Longest Table 5:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Market Pavilion and Adena Trail.Similar events...

Roommates arrested on drug charges

A pair of roommates were arrested June 11 after what the sheriff’s office says was a two-month long investigation into the alleged sale of...

County discusses work at Greenbrier Reservoir

Work is expected to continue to repair the spillway at Greenbrier Reservoir through October or November, members of the Fiscal Court were told at a workshop May...

Man indicted on multiple counts of distributing matter portraying...

A 39-year-old man has been indicted by the Montgomery County Grand Jury for allegedly possessing and distributing matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor under 12...

Barbara Taul, left, and her granddaughter, Callah Reed, looked over some of the items for sale June 6 at the First Friday event downtown. The event drew a considerable crowd despite a threat of rain throughout the evening. Tourism Director Tracy Pearce said the city has never had to cancel a First Friday event due to weather since its inception in 2016.

First Friday Market kicks off

June 6 the First Friday Market was held in downtown. It included live music, food, shopping, a KIDS Zone, car show and more. There are two...

The Library of Alexandria was a recent library project.
As part of that project participants completed book covers on 8 by 10 inch boards. They could design the book cover based on a particular character or create their own.
The Library of Alexandria was project was part of the library’s Fantasy Faire held June 5.
Ten book covers were on display for the faire on a book case at the event.
This year was the first year for the project.

Library 'coloring our world' with various programs this summer

The Montgomery County Public Library recently held a pair of events to promote art.The Summer Reading program theme this year, “Color Our World,”...

Career fair today

The Mt. Sterling-Montgomery County Economic Development Office and Kentucky Career Center-Tenco are hosting a career fair today, June 10, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Clay...

Businessman Dick Walker dies at 90

McKinley “Dick” Walker Jr., a successful black businessman in Mt. Sterling during a period of national racial strife and the inspiration for many...

City Building Inspector remembered

Mt. Sterling Mayor Al Botts says he began many days with a cup of coffee and a good conversation with Robert “Bob” Bliss.Bliss, who was Botts’...

Rapist serving 70 years back in court

Ronald Glynn Triplett, who was initially sentenced to 85 years in prison in 2019 on charges of rape, sodomy and kidnapping, will be back in court...

Annual Smith Family Fishing in the Park event at Easy Walker Saturday

The Kentucky Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Resources says you can’t top the 100 percent discount on fishing licenses offered during the first weekend of June.You can take your...

Traffic stop results in meth seizure, arrest of Jeffersonville woman

A Jeffersonville woman was arrested May 27 after authorities allegedly found her in possession of approximately 15 grams of methamphetamine,...

Lexington man arrested after leading local authorities on high...

Sheriff's Office arrests man who eluded authoritiesThe Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested a Lexington man June 2 on a complaint warrant...

Nutrition staff handed food to a participant the pickup line today for the Summer Feeding Program. Photo by Jamie Vinson

Sunshine, food and smiles

The nutrition dept. for Montgomery County Schools began the Summer Feeding Program today! Nutrition staff are on site on this sunny Wednesday with...

Authorities searching for missing juvenile

UPDATE: SHE HAS BEEN LOCATEDThe Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is currently looking for Aleyah Carmona, a 14 year old missing juvenile. She...

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