Moonshine will now be legal at one of oldest celebrations



An Ohio town that has been celebrating moonshine whiskey for more than 40 years will now — for the first time legally — be able to offer visitors at its annual “Moonshine Festival” a taste of white lightning. The culture of moonshining is celebrated annually at the Moonshine Festival in Ohio’s Hocking Hills in the town of New Straitsville. However, […]

Women in the military



On March 13, Travis Air Force Base, Calif., was part of a Women’s Heritage Flight that consisted of an allfemale C-17 Globemaster 111 crew, a first of its kind. During my career as a printing supervisor, we also had many firsts for military women. I trained the first female printer who worked for me 10 years, and went on to […]

SKCTC and ABS students begin community garden



Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College biology students this spring have joined with pupils from Arlie Boggs Elementary School, located in the Letcher County community of Eolia, in planting vegetable seeds as part of a community garden project between the two schools. A Girl Scout troop comprised of children who attend Arlie Boggs joined with students from SKCTC instructor Mathew […]

Services held for Ronnie Smith



Ronnie Marcus Smith, 60, of Lynch, died March 23. A son of the late Paul and Bonnie Boggs Smith, he was the widower of Nancy Boggs and a brother of the late Carlos Paul Smith. He was the associate pastor at Greater Mount Sinai Baptist Church in Lynch, had worked at U.S. Steel, and had been a foreman for Arch […]

Now here’s a tip



• A garden manicure is what my mother calls it: When working with plants and dirt, rake your nails across a bar of soap. The soap prevents dirt particles from lodging under nails, and the soap washes away easily when you are finished. Happy Gardening! — JoAnn • If the string on your trimmer is always breaking or jamming, try […]

BIRTHDAY VISIT



Elsie Banks, a previous resident, visited Letcher Manor on her 99th birthday. She played Bingo and saw some of her friends, including Mabel Jo Buttrey who is pictured with her.

Kiwanis Club bringing Clark Circus to Jenkins



The Kiwanis Club of Jenkins will sponsor the Lewis and Clark Circus on Thursday, April 10, at the Kiwanis Mini-Park next to the Jenkins High School. Free tickets are being distributed throughout the area for children age 14 and under. Two children will be admitted free when accompanied by an adult who purchases an advance ticket for $10 at Boggs […]

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