Horoscope



ARIES (March 21 to April 19) An unexpected development could change the Arian’s perspective on a potential investment. Keep an open mind. Ignore the double talk and act only on the facts. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) A surge of support helps you keep your longstanding commitment to colleagues who rely on you for guidance. Ignore any attempts to […]

SPEAKING OF SOAPS

RECAPS - 5/25-29

ALL MY CHILDREN — Despite Jake and Angie’s case against him, the hospital ethics board ruled in David’s favor because he bribed Nurse Gayle to lie under oath. Krystal was disgusted when she discovered David offering to buy Amanda’s baby. David’s apologizing couldn’t stop Krystal from ending their marriage. Tad delivered a moving tribute to the dearly departed. Colby overheard […]

Set about cleaning out the attic



How many of you men out there have set about cleaning out the attic and after much thought, labor, and consideration couldn’t find but very few items you could part with? I’m sure a good many of you have done this only to have the lady of the house follow you and come up with enough discards to have a […]

Moments and Memories at Whitesburg High School



WHS Athlete listed in ‘Ripley’s Believe It or Not’ Sam Potter was a member of the Whitesburg High School 1931 football team that went 11-0, the first undefeated season in WHS history, and until one of the last games no team had scored against them. During the entire season, only Hazard was able to score one touchdown. This team scored […]

Strange But True



• It was 20th-century architect and businessman Charles Luckman — known as “the Boy Wonder of American Business” — who made the following sage observation: “The trouble with America is that there are far too many wide-open spaces surrounded by teeth.” • The Balkan country of Serbia has seen an odd trend in funerals lately: airconditioned coffins. Even though the […]

Sports in Kentucky

Faces of Ky. hoops past and present

If Kentucky basketball’s glorious past had a face and nickname, both would belong to Raymond ‘Corky’ Withrow. At 75, Withrow will be inducted into the KHSAA Hall of Fame next spring. Good thing coming to a deserving man very late. A man who, with his athletic skills and personality, brought much credit to his home state. It’s been more than […]

Jenkins, Letcher Central advance



The Jenkins and Letcher County Central girls’ fastpitch softball teams both advanced to this week’s 14th Regional Tournament after the Lady Cavaliers won the championship game of the 53rd District tournament held at Cordia last week. Both teams were scheduled to play last night (Tuesday) after rain delayed the Lady Cavs’ tourney opener at Breathitt County High School in Jackson […]

Settling the Speedweeks battle



NASCAR tracks and the cities in which they are located know that race fans often plan their entire vacation around a race. They also know that fans want as much bang for their buck as they would get if they were going to one of the major tourist destinations in the country. Race tickets, fuel, motel and food bills can […]

Gabby’s fishing fever

Top water bass fishing

If you ask most bass anglers their favorite and the most exciting way to catch bass, most would say on top water. The sight of a big bass blowing up on a top water bait is a very exciting and sometimes heart-stopping event. I have seen largemouth bass hit a top water lure so hard they knocked it several feet […]

3 won’t return to UK



LEXINGTON Kentucky announced Tuesday that sophomore forward A.J. Stewart is seeking a transfer and two other scholarship players will not return to the Wildcats. Stewart sometimes provided a spark off the bench last year and was a consistent free throw shooter, but he averaged just two points and six minutes a game. Also seeking a transfer is freshman Donald Williams, […]