When people in Montgomery County and its surrounding area think of Valentine’s Day, visions of chocolate-dipped strawberries from Ruth Hunt Candy Co. appear in their heads. “Valentine’s …
2015 Anita Greene was a residential loan officer. The community was digging out from a winter storm that dumped eight to 12 inches of snow locally. William James “Billy” Lykins and …
Mike Barnard, the voice of Montgomery County High School, has been employed there for nearly 50 years now. Barnard started working for the school system in 1977 and said his goal is to meet the …
Dear America, I don’t need your permission to celebrate black history. This is a new slogan to America that is resounding loud as the rolling sea. Black history is American history. I …
Montgomery County Transit (MOCO Transit) has provided thousands of low or no-cost rides to thousands of community members since its start in 2020. Gateway Community Action, the private nonprofit …
A detective testified Monday that the reported assault by two Lexington men of a male subject was allegedly payback for theft of $100 from a previous encounter. Mt. Sterling Police Det. Ty Combs …
So what is the key to making it to age 100? Ewell T. Moore, a resident at Sterling Meadows, told the Advocate he isn’t exactly sure, but says there are some key ingredients to the secret …
Kentucky, U.S. and world maps are posted in the Northview Elementary School cafeteria where students eagerly check off the regions of the state, other states and nations from which the school …
An early morning thunderstorm Thursday produced loud thunder, lightning and torrential rain at times causing flash flooding countywide, Emergency Management Director Greg Beam told the Advocate. …
Theresa Sons showed up at Kentucky Lottery headquarters Jan. 13 to collect her $50,000 prize after winning big on the $2,000,000 Diamond Dazzler Scratch-off ticket. The Jeffersonville woman said …
The two Montgomery County Mock Trial teams took the top two spots in a 14-team regional tournament this past weekend in Louisville. Both teams will compete in the state tournament Feb. 28 in …
A judge agreed at a preliminary hearing Jan. 23 to upgrade an animal cruelty charge against April Love to a felony. The County Attorney’s Office had made a request to change the charge against …
Montgomery County High School senior Emma Combs was named a Top 10 finalist for Distinguished Young Woman of Kentucky 2025 at the program Sunday, Jan. 12. She also received a preliminary interview …
Guy, a beagle once housed at the Montgomery County Animal Shelter that later became royalty after being adopted by Meghan Markle (who went onto become Duchess of Sussex) has died. Markle …
A series of events are planned locally to celebrate the late civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. The first is the fifth annual Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Breakfast at Keas Tabernacle …
A couple with three children has been displaced after a fire at their mobile home on Ware Chapel Road, according to fire officials. The home is considered a total loss. The couple, according to …
A Montgomery County woman was arrested Jan. 10 on a second-degree cruelty to animals charge after allegedly abandoning 14 dogs and 25 cats at a Camargo-Levee Road property. Authorities also …
Emily Settle has been chosen to be the new chair of the Montgomery County Board of Education. Settle was first appointed to the board in August and was elected to the position this past …
A 3,500 square foot metal building on Cactus Court containing farm implements and other equipment suffered considerable damage in a fire Jan. 1, according to Montgomery County fire officials. …
