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Pictured, front row, from left: Shirley Harvey Hammonds, Mary Willoughby Anderson, Albert Williams, Phyllis Pickup Williams, Jeanette Taylor Smathers, Mary Tipton Farris. Back row, from left: Darrell Back, Linda Amburgey Hughes, Donnie Powell, Phyllis Little Ingram, Nora Watkins Miller, Roy Williams, Jimmy Smith, Diana Pitts Williams, Richard Hughes.

Camargo Class of 1964 meets for reunion

The Camargo High School Class of 1964 had its 61-year class reunion Saturday, Oct. 25, at Irish Hill Restaurant. 
Pictured, from left: Jake Spencer, Janet McMillen, Casey Puckett, LaShannon Spencer, Lynda Taylor, Daniel Spencer, Chelsea May, Cathy Spencer and Ashley Spencer.

Sterling Rebekah 82 members present check to GCS

Members of Sterling Rebekah 82 were in attendance for the 2024-2025 Rebekah Assembly of Kentucky presentation. President Casey Puckett presented a check to Lynda Taylor, representative of Gateway …
Curt Steger, above, at a Court Days exhibit at the arts center.

Steger: Jones encouraged him as a basketball player

Curt Steger offered one word to describe former Mt. Sterling High School coach and teacher Bain “Tiny” Jones. That word was “encourager.” Steger, who didn’t …
Photo of Robert Reynolds courtesy historical society.

Former baseball player says Jones was male figure you could look up to

Robert Reynolds remembers well playing baseball for the legendary Bain “Tiny” Jones at Mt. Sterling High School from 1958-1960. Jones would run you in those old wool uniforms in the …
Maddy Amburgey is pictured above. One of her hobbies is showing goats. At just 10 years old, she just had her fourth open heart surgery. She was born with a congenital heart defect.

10-year-old girl undergoes fourth open heart surgery

Local first responders gladly filled a request last week to conduct a procession to recognize a 10-year-old girl who underwent her fourth open heart surgery Monday at Cincinnati Children’s …
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6 big workers' compensation mistakes (that could cost your business)

NEXT reports six costly workers' compensation mistakes businesses make, emphasizing compliance, employee coverage, and injury documentation.

How landlords use the Big Beautiful Bill to save $100,000

TurboTenant reports landlords can save significant taxes via bonus depreciation, enabling large first-year write-offs on investment properties.

How gas prices have changed in the U.S. in the last week Nov. 10, 2025

CheapInsurance.com compiled statistics on gas prices in the U.S. using data from AAA.

What are expense receipts and how should I track them?

Brex reports that effective expense receipt tracking can streamline financial processes, reduce errors, and enhance compliance through modern tools.

The future of sustainable travel

CANOPY reports over 80 million Americans will travel for Thanksgiving, with advancements in sustainable transport promising eco-friendly options ahead.
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A man has been indicted for allegedly causing the risk of physical injury or death to a woman and a minor child while reportedly driving under the influence. Brandon Scott Goldy, age …
In an effort to help food banks, local law enforcement will host a “Cram the Cruiser” event Saturday, Nov. 8, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Walmart. Law enforcement officers from the Mt. …
Read all about it! That’s exactly what a group of 16 elementary school students are asking their peers, teachers and other school staff to do as they are producing a new newspaper for Mt. …
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Obituaries
Matthew Thomas Brinegar
Matthew Thomas  Brinegar, 34
Matthew Thomas Brinegar, 34, of Jeffersonville, died Friday, Oct. 24, 2025.   Born July 25, 1991, in Mt. Sterling, he was the son of Anita Profitt Tipton and the late Carl Thomas Brinegar. …
Douglas "Doug" Copher
Douglas “Doug” Copher, 75
Douglas “Doug” Copher, 75, a beloved husband, father, papaw, brother and friend, died Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, at his home. Born July 26, 1950, in Lexington, he was the son of the …
Kathleen Brewer Boykin
Kathleen Brewer Boykin, 67
Kathleen Brewer Boykin, 67, of Carlisle, left this world peacefully to be with God, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025. Born Aug. 12, 1958, in Mt. Sterling, to the late Alberta Johnson and Robert Boyd …
Martha Woosley
Martha Marie Woosley, 86
Martha Marie Woosley, 86, of Clay City, died Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, at her residence. Born Jan. 8, 1939, in Winchester, she was the daughter of the late Walter Scott Aldridge and Carrie Vina Mae …
Chloe Ann Stewart
Chloe Ann Stewart, 83
Chloe Ann Stewart, 83, of Bethel, died Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, at her home surrounded by family and friends.   Born Jan. 1, 1942, in Bethel, she was the daughter of the late Rex Reagan …
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We are all a little broken and bruised at times just like my purse banana ...

It doesn’t take long to become emotional when my daughter and I visit Cincinnati Children’s Hospital for an ongoing arm issue she’s experiencing. We are near the three-year mark in …

Random purse items save the day in a pinch!

My purse really isn’t a purse. As a female, I don’t think I stand alone on this. In fact, I believe most women are strongly united together in the “purse is a catch-all for …
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