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    CARTER, OSBORNE, WEST WIN LOCAL RACES, ALL FISCAL COURT MEMBERS  RE-ELECTED

    CARTER, OSBORNE, WEST WIN LOCAL RACES, ALL FISCAL COURT MEMBERS RE-ELECTED

    NOAH COMING HOME TODAY…BIG CROWD EXPECTED AND PREPARATIONS BEING MADE

    NOAH COMING HOME TODAY…BIG CROWD EXPECTED AND PREPARATIONS BEING MADE

    UPDATE: NOAH PARADE – MAY ELECTION COLLIDE!

    UPDATE: NOAH PARADE – MAY ELECTION COLLIDE!

    UPDATE: EARLY VOTING FOR MAY PRIMARY ELECTION STARTS TODAY!

    UPDATE: EARLY VOTING FOR MAY PRIMARY ELECTION STARTS TODAY!

    PRESTON ADDS ENDORSEMENT WITH ONE WEEK TO GO BEFORE 2022 PRIMARY

    PRESTON ADDS ENDORSEMENT WITH ONE WEEK TO GO BEFORE 2022 PRIMARY

    NOAH IN ‘GRAND FINALE’ DESPITE COVID-19; Mothers Day performance is best yet, judges say

    NOAH IN ‘GRAND FINALE’ DESPITE COVID-19; Mothers Day performance is best yet, judges say

    PRESTON HAS THE RIGHT PLAN FOR LAWRENCE COUNTY

    PRESTON HAS THE RIGHT PLAN FOR LAWRENCE COUNTY

    LAWRENCE COUNTY’S NOAH THOMPSON IN “TOP 7” ON AI AT DISNEYLAND

    LAWRENCE COUNTY’S NOAH THOMPSON IN “TOP 7” ON AI AT DISNEYLAND

    LAWRENCE COUNTY MAN ARRESTED LATE FRIDAY NIGHT IN MARTIN COUNTY ON FIRST DEGREE RAPE CHARGES

    LAWRENCE COUNTY MAN ARRESTED LATE FRIDAY NIGHT IN MARTIN COUNTY ON FIRST DEGREE RAPE CHARGES

    MUSTANGS LOOSE IN LOUISA TODAY!

    MUSTANGS LOOSE IN LOUISA TODAY!

  • Sports
    BULLDOGS SHUTOUT BETSY LAYNE BEHIND FLETCHER AND PATTON; WILL PLAY FOR ANOTHER DISTRICT TITLE ON WEDNESDAY

    BULLDOGS SHUTOUT BETSY LAYNE BEHIND FLETCHER AND PATTON; WILL PLAY FOR ANOTHER DISTRICT TITLE ON WEDNESDAY

    SENIOR WILLIAM COPLEY WILL FISH FOR KENTUCKY CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY THIS FALL

    SENIOR WILLIAM COPLEY WILL FISH FOR KENTUCKY CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY THIS FALL

    PRESTON HOMERS AND DERIFIELD FINISHES PAINTSVILLE OFF TO CLOSE OUT REGULAR SEASON FOR DAWGS;  DISTRICT TOURNAMENT MONDAY AT BETSY LAYNE

    PRESTON HOMERS AND DERIFIELD FINISHES PAINTSVILLE OFF TO CLOSE OUT REGULAR SEASON FOR DAWGS; DISTRICT TOURNAMENT MONDAY AT BETSY LAYNE

    SOFTBALL DAWGS BOUNCE BACK WITH TWO QUALITY ROAD WINS ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY

    SOFTBALL DAWGS BOUNCE BACK WITH TWO QUALITY ROAD WINS ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY

    VOLLEYDAWG SENIOR WHITNEY MOORE INKS WITH UPIKE

    VOLLEYDAWG SENIOR WHITNEY MOORE INKS WITH UPIKE

    BRYCE BLEVINS FIRES ANOTHER NO-HITTER; DAWGS CLOSE OUT THE REGULAR SEASON TONIGHT AT PAINTSVILLE

    BRYCE BLEVINS FIRES ANOTHER NO-HITTER; DAWGS CLOSE OUT THE REGULAR SEASON TONIGHT AT PAINTSVILLE

    LAWRENCE CO. FOOTBALL PLAYER ALEX STRICKLAND SIGNS WITH UVA-WISE

    LAWRENCE CO. FOOTBALL PLAYER ALEX STRICKLAND SIGNS WITH UVA-WISE

    BLEVINS NO-HITS WHEELERSBURG AS DAWGS FINISH 4-0 ON THE WEEK

    BLEVINS NO-HITS WHEELERSBURG AS DAWGS FINISH 4-0 ON THE WEEK

    LAWRENCE CO. MERCIES ASHLAND IN FIVE INNINGS IN SOFTBALL ACTION

    LAWRENCE CO. MERCIES ASHLAND IN FIVE INNINGS IN SOFTBALL ACTION

  • Lifestyles
    2021 Rogers Scholar Trey Hall donates blankets to more than 70 Lawrence County students  

    2021 Rogers Scholar Trey Hall donates blankets to more than 70 Lawrence County students  

    “STEEL MAGNOLIAS” FINALE IN LOUISA…Was a blast!

    “STEEL MAGNOLIAS” FINALE IN LOUISA…Was a blast!

    JOHNSON COUNTY NATIVE IS AMONG TOPS AT UK OUT 0F 3,900: GROWING UP IN EASTERN KY. MOTIVATED HER CAREER IN MEDICAL FIELD

    JOHNSON COUNTY NATIVE IS AMONG TOPS AT UK OUT 0F 3,900: GROWING UP IN EASTERN KY. MOTIVATED HER CAREER IN MEDICAL FIELD

    LAST PROM FOR SENIORS 2022… PLENTY OF COOL KIDS DRESS UP

    LAST PROM FOR SENIORS 2022… PLENTY OF COOL KIDS DRESS UP

    MIKE ARMSTRONG KEYNOTE SPEAKER FOR LCHS SENIOR CLASS 2022 LUNCHEON

    MIKE ARMSTRONG KEYNOTE SPEAKER FOR LCHS SENIOR CLASS 2022 LUNCHEON

    MY DAY WITH… ”A RAY OF HOPE“

    MY DAY WITH… ”A RAY OF HOPE“

    LOUISA ROTARY LEARNS EL-HASA SHRINERS WILL BE PERFORMING FOR SEPTEMBERFEST PARADE THIS YEAR

    LOUISA ROTARY LEARNS EL-HASA SHRINERS WILL BE PERFORMING FOR SEPTEMBERFEST PARADE THIS YEAR

    ROTARY HASH AND BAHAMA MAMAS… IN APRIL!!!

    ROTARY HASH AND BAHAMA MAMAS… IN APRIL!!!

    Louisa Rotary attends Maundy Thursday…

    Louisa Rotary attends Maundy Thursday…

  • Courthouse
    LAWRENCE COUNTY COURT NEWS: Deeds, marriages, and civil suits May 9 – 13

    LAWRENCE COUNTY COURT NEWS: Deeds, marriages, and civil suits May 9 – 13

    Lawrence County Court Docket for the week of May 9-13

    Lawrence County Court Docket for the week of May 9-13

    LOUISA MAN FACING SEVERAL CHARGES AFTER BRIEF BUT WILD SATURDAY NIGHT POLICE CHASE NEAR LOUISA CITY LIMITS

    LOUISA MAN FACING SEVERAL CHARGES AFTER BRIEF BUT WILD SATURDAY NIGHT POLICE CHASE NEAR LOUISA CITY LIMITS

    LOUISA COUNCIL HOLDS PAY RAISE OF CITY WORKERS TO 5%; CITY POOL TO OPEN MAY 28

    LOUISA COUNCIL HOLDS PAY RAISE OF CITY WORKERS TO 5%; CITY POOL TO OPEN MAY 28

    Lawrence County Civil Cases for the week of May 2-6

    Lawrence County Civil Cases for the week of May 2-6

    Louisa City Council Regular Meeting May 10, 2022–7:00pm

    Louisa City Council Regular Meeting May 10, 2022–7:00pm

    Lawrence County Court Docket for the week of May 2-6

    Lawrence County Court Docket for the week of May 2-6

    LOUISA GIRL MISSING, BE ON ALERT IF YOU SEE HER

    LOUISA GIRL MISSING, BE ON ALERT IF YOU SEE HER

    LAWRENCE COUNTY MAN ARRESTED AFTER BEING FOUND WITH METH, WEED, PILLS, STOLEN HANDGUN, FRAUDULENT EBT CARDS 

    LAWRENCE COUNTY MAN ARRESTED AFTER BEING FOUND WITH METH, WEED, PILLS, STOLEN HANDGUN, FRAUDULENT EBT CARDS 

  • Recollections
    FRED SENDS RECOLLECTIONS DURING NATIONAL POLICE OFFICERS MONTH

    FRED SENDS RECOLLECTIONS DURING NATIONAL POLICE OFFICERS MONTH

    INBOUND FOR LANDING…Big Sandy Regional

    INBOUND FOR LANDING…Big Sandy Regional

    GROWING UP IN LOUISA: The old ‘KY Normal College’ 

    GROWING UP IN LOUISA: The old ‘KY Normal College’ 

    INBOUND FOR LANDING…BIG SANDY REGIONAL: The Medal of Honor

    INBOUND FOR LANDING…BIG SANDY REGIONAL: The Medal of Honor

    GROWING UP IN LOUISA: A Tribute to Mom! 

    GROWING UP IN LOUISA: A Tribute to Mom! 

    ‘INBOUND FOR LANDING…Big Sandy Regional’ — The Big Number 3

    ‘INBOUND FOR LANDING…Big Sandy Regional’ — The Big Number 3

    GROWING UP IN LOUISA: The quiet times

    GROWING UP IN LOUISA: The quiet times

    INBOUND FOR LANDING; BIG SANDY REGIONAL AIRPORT…”IM A LONG WAY FROM WOLF CREEK

    INBOUND FOR LANDING; BIG SANDY REGIONAL AIRPORT…”IM A LONG WAY FROM WOLF CREEK

    CSX COSMETICALLY RESTORES RARE C30-7 DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE FOR KENTUCKY STEAM HERITAGE

    CSX COSMETICALLY RESTORES RARE C30-7 DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE FOR KENTUCKY STEAM HERITAGE

  • Obituaries
    Rose Mary McReynolds, 86, of Clifford, KY

    Rose Mary McReynolds, 86, of Clifford, KY

    Della Vanover, 61, of Blaine, KY

    Della Vanover, 61, of Blaine, KY

    Eulanda Blanche Branham, 96, of Fort Gay, WV

    Eulanda Blanche Branham, 96, of Fort Gay, WV

    William H. Chafin, 76, of Louisa, KY

    William H. Chafin, 76, of Louisa, KY

    James Fredrick Fraley, Sr., 72, of Fort Gay, WV

    James Fredrick Fraley, Sr., 72, of Fort Gay, WV

    Raymond “Bo” Hurley, Jr., 68, of Fort Gay, WV

    Raymond “Bo” Hurley, Jr., 68, of Fort Gay, WV

    James Robert Isaac, 60, of Louisa, KY

    James Robert Isaac, 60, of Louisa, KY

    Patrick N. Cyrus, 76, of Prichard, WV

    Patrick N. Cyrus, 76, of Prichard, WV

    Vira L. Hayes, age 80, Republic, Missouri

    Vira L. Hayes, age 80, Republic, Missouri

  • Regional News
    NOAH THOMPSON LIVE IN LOUISA…What a Homecoming!

    NOAH THOMPSON LIVE IN LOUISA…What a Homecoming!

    LAWRENCE COUNTY’S NOAH THOMPSON IS COMING HOME TOMORROW IN TOP 3 ON AI…

    LAWRENCE COUNTY’S NOAH THOMPSON IS COMING HOME TOMORROW IN TOP 3 ON AI…

    PIKE COUNTY COUPLE ARRESTED FOR METH TRAFFICKING FOLLOWING ANONYMOUS TIP THROUGH KENTUCKY STATE POLICE COMPUTER APP 

    PIKE COUNTY COUPLE ARRESTED FOR METH TRAFFICKING FOLLOWING ANONYMOUS TIP THROUGH KENTUCKY STATE POLICE COMPUTER APP 

    FLOYD CO. WOMAN IS ACCUSED OF SLASHING A MAN’S THROAT  FROM ‘EAR TO EAR’

    FLOYD CO. WOMAN IS ACCUSED OF SLASHING A MAN’S THROAT  FROM ‘EAR TO EAR’

    CLARIFICATIONS ON NOAH THOMPSON HOMECOMING; LAZER GETS TO INTERVIEW NOAH

    CLARIFICATIONS ON NOAH THOMPSON HOMECOMING; LAZER GETS TO INTERVIEW NOAH

    WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF DRUG ENFORCEMENT UNIT ARRESTS PAIR  WHO HAVE HEROIN RELATED RECORDS

    WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF DRUG ENFORCEMENT UNIT ARRESTS PAIR  WHO HAVE HEROIN RELATED RECORDS

    NOAH THOMPSON COMING TO LOUISA PARADE AND HIS FREE CONCERT FOR ALL….

    NOAH THOMPSON COMING TO LOUISA PARADE AND HIS FREE CONCERT FOR ALL….

    ASPHALT RESURFACING PROJECT UNDERWAY ON US 23 IN LAWRENCE COUNTY

    ASPHALT RESURFACING PROJECT UNDERWAY ON US 23 IN LAWRENCE COUNTY

    LAWRENCE COUNTY’S NOAH THOMPSON WILL BE COMPETING FOR A SPOT ON THE TOP FIVE ON AMERICAN IDOL TONIGHT!

    LAWRENCE COUNTY’S NOAH THOMPSON WILL BE COMPETING FOR A SPOT ON THE TOP FIVE ON AMERICAN IDOL TONIGHT!

  • Announcements
    NOAH TO PLAY IN ‘RUSH AND ROWDY’ CONCERT IN ASHLAND

    NOAH TO PLAY IN ‘RUSH AND ROWDY’ CONCERT IN ASHLAND

    PRO WRESTLING: LAWMEN VS. THUGS…WAYNE COUNTY MAY 20

    PRO WRESTLING: LAWMEN VS. THUGS…WAYNE COUNTY MAY 20

    PARKER B’z GRAND OPENING IS SATURDAY MAY 14TH; DELIVERY IN FT. GAY-LOUISA AVAILABLE

    PARKER B’z GRAND OPENING IS SATURDAY MAY 14TH; DELIVERY IN FT. GAY-LOUISA AVAILABLE

    FLOYD, JOHNSON, KNOTT, LAWRENCE, LETCHER, MARTIN, AND PIKE COUNTIES GETTING ‘STRIPED’

    FLOYD, JOHNSON, KNOTT, LAWRENCE, LETCHER, MARTIN, AND PIKE COUNTIES GETTING ‘STRIPED’

    DAYTIME CLOSURES FOR SOIL NAIL PROJECT SCHEDULED TO START FRIDAY, MAY 6, ON KY 2038 IN LAWRENCE COUNTY

    DAYTIME CLOSURES FOR SOIL NAIL PROJECT SCHEDULED TO START FRIDAY, MAY 6, ON KY 2038 IN LAWRENCE COUNTY

    SWAP MEET AND CRUISE IN COMING MAY 21

    SWAP MEET AND CRUISE IN COMING MAY 21

    GRUDGE MATCH WITH WAYNE DEPUTIES WRESTLING THUGS FOR CHARITY MAY 20!

    GRUDGE MATCH WITH WAYNE DEPUTIES WRESTLING THUGS FOR CHARITY MAY 20!

     Lawrence County School Registration 2022-23

     Lawrence County School Registration 2022-23

    WATCH PARTY WITH NOAH SET FOR SUNDAY APRIL 24!

    WATCH PARTY WITH NOAH SET FOR SUNDAY APRIL 24!

  • Editorials/Letters
    PELFREY, LIBRARY BOARD VOTE TO RAISE SALARIES OF ALL EMPLOYEES ON EVE OF JULY 1ST CHANGES IN LAW; STILL NO ANSWER TO “WHERE’S THE MONEY?”

    PELFREY, LIBRARY BOARD VOTE TO RAISE SALARIES OF ALL EMPLOYEES ON EVE OF JULY 1ST CHANGES IN LAW; STILL NO ANSWER TO “WHERE’S THE MONEY?”

    PHARMACISTS UP AGAINST BENEFIT MANAGERS IN COST OF MEDICINE  BATTLE

    PHARMACISTS UP AGAINST BENEFIT MANAGERS IN COST OF MEDICINE BATTLE

    LIBRARY BATTLE RAGES ON: WILL PELPHREY SUE FISCAL COURT FOR ALL COUNTY’S RECORDS

    LIBRARY BATTLE RAGES ON: WILL PELPHREY SUE FISCAL COURT FOR ALL COUNTY’S RECORDS

    HELPING IMMIGRANTS IN NEED WILL BENEFIT KENTUCKY IN THE BATTLE FOR A BETTER WORKFORCE

    HELPING IMMIGRANTS IN NEED WILL BENEFIT KENTUCKY IN THE BATTLE FOR A BETTER WORKFORCE

    WHERE’S THE MONEY? LIBRARY CHIEF REFUSES INFORMATION ON FUNDS

    WHERE’S THE MONEY? LIBRARY CHIEF REFUSES INFORMATION ON FUNDS

    GLENN MOLLETTE: Finding hope and life before death 

    GLENN MOLLETTE: Finding hope and life before death 

    SENATOR PHILLIP WHEELER’S LEGISLATIVE UPDATE  Week 15   

    SENATOR PHILLIP WHEELER’S LEGISLATIVE UPDATE Week 15  

    BESHEAR ANNOUNCES LINE ITEM VETOES IN STATE BUDGET, BUT SAYS LAWMAKERS BUILD ON ECONOMIC MOMENTUM WITH THEIR VERSION

    BESHEAR ANNOUNCES LINE ITEM VETOES IN STATE BUDGET, BUT SAYS LAWMAKERS BUILD ON ECONOMIC MOMENTUM WITH THEIR VERSION

    Crypto has a climate problem

    Crypto has a climate problem

  • News
    CARTER, OSBORNE, WEST WIN LOCAL RACES, ALL FISCAL COURT MEMBERS  RE-ELECTED

    CARTER, OSBORNE, WEST WIN LOCAL RACES, ALL FISCAL COURT MEMBERS RE-ELECTED

    NOAH COMING HOME TODAY…BIG CROWD EXPECTED AND PREPARATIONS BEING MADE

    NOAH COMING HOME TODAY…BIG CROWD EXPECTED AND PREPARATIONS BEING MADE

    UPDATE: NOAH PARADE – MAY ELECTION COLLIDE!

    UPDATE: NOAH PARADE – MAY ELECTION COLLIDE!

    UPDATE: EARLY VOTING FOR MAY PRIMARY ELECTION STARTS TODAY!

    UPDATE: EARLY VOTING FOR MAY PRIMARY ELECTION STARTS TODAY!

    PRESTON ADDS ENDORSEMENT WITH ONE WEEK TO GO BEFORE 2022 PRIMARY

    PRESTON ADDS ENDORSEMENT WITH ONE WEEK TO GO BEFORE 2022 PRIMARY

    NOAH IN ‘GRAND FINALE’ DESPITE COVID-19; Mothers Day performance is best yet, judges say

    NOAH IN ‘GRAND FINALE’ DESPITE COVID-19; Mothers Day performance is best yet, judges say

    PRESTON HAS THE RIGHT PLAN FOR LAWRENCE COUNTY

    PRESTON HAS THE RIGHT PLAN FOR LAWRENCE COUNTY

    LAWRENCE COUNTY’S NOAH THOMPSON IN “TOP 7” ON AI AT DISNEYLAND

    LAWRENCE COUNTY’S NOAH THOMPSON IN “TOP 7” ON AI AT DISNEYLAND

    LAWRENCE COUNTY MAN ARRESTED LATE FRIDAY NIGHT IN MARTIN COUNTY ON FIRST DEGREE RAPE CHARGES

    LAWRENCE COUNTY MAN ARRESTED LATE FRIDAY NIGHT IN MARTIN COUNTY ON FIRST DEGREE RAPE CHARGES

    MUSTANGS LOOSE IN LOUISA TODAY!

    MUSTANGS LOOSE IN LOUISA TODAY!

  • Sports
    BULLDOGS SHUTOUT BETSY LAYNE BEHIND FLETCHER AND PATTON; WILL PLAY FOR ANOTHER DISTRICT TITLE ON WEDNESDAY

    BULLDOGS SHUTOUT BETSY LAYNE BEHIND FLETCHER AND PATTON; WILL PLAY FOR ANOTHER DISTRICT TITLE ON WEDNESDAY

    SENIOR WILLIAM COPLEY WILL FISH FOR KENTUCKY CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY THIS FALL

    SENIOR WILLIAM COPLEY WILL FISH FOR KENTUCKY CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY THIS FALL

    PRESTON HOMERS AND DERIFIELD FINISHES PAINTSVILLE OFF TO CLOSE OUT REGULAR SEASON FOR DAWGS;  DISTRICT TOURNAMENT MONDAY AT BETSY LAYNE

    PRESTON HOMERS AND DERIFIELD FINISHES PAINTSVILLE OFF TO CLOSE OUT REGULAR SEASON FOR DAWGS; DISTRICT TOURNAMENT MONDAY AT BETSY LAYNE

    SOFTBALL DAWGS BOUNCE BACK WITH TWO QUALITY ROAD WINS ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY

    SOFTBALL DAWGS BOUNCE BACK WITH TWO QUALITY ROAD WINS ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY

    VOLLEYDAWG SENIOR WHITNEY MOORE INKS WITH UPIKE

    VOLLEYDAWG SENIOR WHITNEY MOORE INKS WITH UPIKE

    BRYCE BLEVINS FIRES ANOTHER NO-HITTER; DAWGS CLOSE OUT THE REGULAR SEASON TONIGHT AT PAINTSVILLE

    BRYCE BLEVINS FIRES ANOTHER NO-HITTER; DAWGS CLOSE OUT THE REGULAR SEASON TONIGHT AT PAINTSVILLE

    LAWRENCE CO. FOOTBALL PLAYER ALEX STRICKLAND SIGNS WITH UVA-WISE

    LAWRENCE CO. FOOTBALL PLAYER ALEX STRICKLAND SIGNS WITH UVA-WISE

    BLEVINS NO-HITS WHEELERSBURG AS DAWGS FINISH 4-0 ON THE WEEK

    BLEVINS NO-HITS WHEELERSBURG AS DAWGS FINISH 4-0 ON THE WEEK

    LAWRENCE CO. MERCIES ASHLAND IN FIVE INNINGS IN SOFTBALL ACTION

    LAWRENCE CO. MERCIES ASHLAND IN FIVE INNINGS IN SOFTBALL ACTION

  • Lifestyles
    2021 Rogers Scholar Trey Hall donates blankets to more than 70 Lawrence County students  

    2021 Rogers Scholar Trey Hall donates blankets to more than 70 Lawrence County students  

    “STEEL MAGNOLIAS” FINALE IN LOUISA…Was a blast!

    “STEEL MAGNOLIAS” FINALE IN LOUISA…Was a blast!

    JOHNSON COUNTY NATIVE IS AMONG TOPS AT UK OUT 0F 3,900: GROWING UP IN EASTERN KY. MOTIVATED HER CAREER IN MEDICAL FIELD

    JOHNSON COUNTY NATIVE IS AMONG TOPS AT UK OUT 0F 3,900: GROWING UP IN EASTERN KY. MOTIVATED HER CAREER IN MEDICAL FIELD

    LAST PROM FOR SENIORS 2022… PLENTY OF COOL KIDS DRESS UP

    LAST PROM FOR SENIORS 2022… PLENTY OF COOL KIDS DRESS UP

    MIKE ARMSTRONG KEYNOTE SPEAKER FOR LCHS SENIOR CLASS 2022 LUNCHEON

    MIKE ARMSTRONG KEYNOTE SPEAKER FOR LCHS SENIOR CLASS 2022 LUNCHEON

    MY DAY WITH… ”A RAY OF HOPE“

    MY DAY WITH… ”A RAY OF HOPE“

    LOUISA ROTARY LEARNS EL-HASA SHRINERS WILL BE PERFORMING FOR SEPTEMBERFEST PARADE THIS YEAR

    LOUISA ROTARY LEARNS EL-HASA SHRINERS WILL BE PERFORMING FOR SEPTEMBERFEST PARADE THIS YEAR

    ROTARY HASH AND BAHAMA MAMAS… IN APRIL!!!

    ROTARY HASH AND BAHAMA MAMAS… IN APRIL!!!

    Louisa Rotary attends Maundy Thursday…

    Louisa Rotary attends Maundy Thursday…

  • Courthouse
    LAWRENCE COUNTY COURT NEWS: Deeds, marriages, and civil suits May 9 – 13

    LAWRENCE COUNTY COURT NEWS: Deeds, marriages, and civil suits May 9 – 13

    Lawrence County Court Docket for the week of May 9-13

    Lawrence County Court Docket for the week of May 9-13

    LOUISA MAN FACING SEVERAL CHARGES AFTER BRIEF BUT WILD SATURDAY NIGHT POLICE CHASE NEAR LOUISA CITY LIMITS

    LOUISA MAN FACING SEVERAL CHARGES AFTER BRIEF BUT WILD SATURDAY NIGHT POLICE CHASE NEAR LOUISA CITY LIMITS

    LOUISA COUNCIL HOLDS PAY RAISE OF CITY WORKERS TO 5%; CITY POOL TO OPEN MAY 28

    LOUISA COUNCIL HOLDS PAY RAISE OF CITY WORKERS TO 5%; CITY POOL TO OPEN MAY 28

    Lawrence County Civil Cases for the week of May 2-6

    Lawrence County Civil Cases for the week of May 2-6

    Louisa City Council Regular Meeting May 10, 2022–7:00pm

    Louisa City Council Regular Meeting May 10, 2022–7:00pm

    Lawrence County Court Docket for the week of May 2-6

    Lawrence County Court Docket for the week of May 2-6

    LOUISA GIRL MISSING, BE ON ALERT IF YOU SEE HER

    LOUISA GIRL MISSING, BE ON ALERT IF YOU SEE HER

    LAWRENCE COUNTY MAN ARRESTED AFTER BEING FOUND WITH METH, WEED, PILLS, STOLEN HANDGUN, FRAUDULENT EBT CARDS 

    LAWRENCE COUNTY MAN ARRESTED AFTER BEING FOUND WITH METH, WEED, PILLS, STOLEN HANDGUN, FRAUDULENT EBT CARDS 

  • Recollections
    FRED SENDS RECOLLECTIONS DURING NATIONAL POLICE OFFICERS MONTH

    FRED SENDS RECOLLECTIONS DURING NATIONAL POLICE OFFICERS MONTH

    INBOUND FOR LANDING…Big Sandy Regional

    INBOUND FOR LANDING…Big Sandy Regional

    GROWING UP IN LOUISA: The old ‘KY Normal College’ 

    GROWING UP IN LOUISA: The old ‘KY Normal College’ 

    INBOUND FOR LANDING…BIG SANDY REGIONAL: The Medal of Honor

    INBOUND FOR LANDING…BIG SANDY REGIONAL: The Medal of Honor

    GROWING UP IN LOUISA: A Tribute to Mom! 

    GROWING UP IN LOUISA: A Tribute to Mom! 

    ‘INBOUND FOR LANDING…Big Sandy Regional’ — The Big Number 3

    ‘INBOUND FOR LANDING…Big Sandy Regional’ — The Big Number 3

    GROWING UP IN LOUISA: The quiet times

    GROWING UP IN LOUISA: The quiet times

    INBOUND FOR LANDING; BIG SANDY REGIONAL AIRPORT…”IM A LONG WAY FROM WOLF CREEK

    INBOUND FOR LANDING; BIG SANDY REGIONAL AIRPORT…”IM A LONG WAY FROM WOLF CREEK

    CSX COSMETICALLY RESTORES RARE C30-7 DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE FOR KENTUCKY STEAM HERITAGE

    CSX COSMETICALLY RESTORES RARE C30-7 DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE FOR KENTUCKY STEAM HERITAGE

  • Obituaries
    Rose Mary McReynolds, 86, of Clifford, KY

    Rose Mary McReynolds, 86, of Clifford, KY

    Della Vanover, 61, of Blaine, KY

    Della Vanover, 61, of Blaine, KY

    Eulanda Blanche Branham, 96, of Fort Gay, WV

    Eulanda Blanche Branham, 96, of Fort Gay, WV

    William H. Chafin, 76, of Louisa, KY

    William H. Chafin, 76, of Louisa, KY

    James Fredrick Fraley, Sr., 72, of Fort Gay, WV

    James Fredrick Fraley, Sr., 72, of Fort Gay, WV

    Raymond “Bo” Hurley, Jr., 68, of Fort Gay, WV

    Raymond “Bo” Hurley, Jr., 68, of Fort Gay, WV

    James Robert Isaac, 60, of Louisa, KY

    James Robert Isaac, 60, of Louisa, KY

    Patrick N. Cyrus, 76, of Prichard, WV

    Patrick N. Cyrus, 76, of Prichard, WV

    Vira L. Hayes, age 80, Republic, Missouri

    Vira L. Hayes, age 80, Republic, Missouri

  • Regional News
    NOAH THOMPSON LIVE IN LOUISA…What a Homecoming!

    NOAH THOMPSON LIVE IN LOUISA…What a Homecoming!

    LAWRENCE COUNTY’S NOAH THOMPSON IS COMING HOME TOMORROW IN TOP 3 ON AI…

    LAWRENCE COUNTY’S NOAH THOMPSON IS COMING HOME TOMORROW IN TOP 3 ON AI…

    PIKE COUNTY COUPLE ARRESTED FOR METH TRAFFICKING FOLLOWING ANONYMOUS TIP THROUGH KENTUCKY STATE POLICE COMPUTER APP 

    PIKE COUNTY COUPLE ARRESTED FOR METH TRAFFICKING FOLLOWING ANONYMOUS TIP THROUGH KENTUCKY STATE POLICE COMPUTER APP 

    FLOYD CO. WOMAN IS ACCUSED OF SLASHING A MAN’S THROAT  FROM ‘EAR TO EAR’

    FLOYD CO. WOMAN IS ACCUSED OF SLASHING A MAN’S THROAT  FROM ‘EAR TO EAR’

    CLARIFICATIONS ON NOAH THOMPSON HOMECOMING; LAZER GETS TO INTERVIEW NOAH

    CLARIFICATIONS ON NOAH THOMPSON HOMECOMING; LAZER GETS TO INTERVIEW NOAH

    WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF DRUG ENFORCEMENT UNIT ARRESTS PAIR  WHO HAVE HEROIN RELATED RECORDS

    WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF DRUG ENFORCEMENT UNIT ARRESTS PAIR  WHO HAVE HEROIN RELATED RECORDS

    NOAH THOMPSON COMING TO LOUISA PARADE AND HIS FREE CONCERT FOR ALL….

    NOAH THOMPSON COMING TO LOUISA PARADE AND HIS FREE CONCERT FOR ALL….

    ASPHALT RESURFACING PROJECT UNDERWAY ON US 23 IN LAWRENCE COUNTY

    ASPHALT RESURFACING PROJECT UNDERWAY ON US 23 IN LAWRENCE COUNTY

    LAWRENCE COUNTY’S NOAH THOMPSON WILL BE COMPETING FOR A SPOT ON THE TOP FIVE ON AMERICAN IDOL TONIGHT!

    LAWRENCE COUNTY’S NOAH THOMPSON WILL BE COMPETING FOR A SPOT ON THE TOP FIVE ON AMERICAN IDOL TONIGHT!

  • Announcements
    NOAH TO PLAY IN ‘RUSH AND ROWDY’ CONCERT IN ASHLAND

    NOAH TO PLAY IN ‘RUSH AND ROWDY’ CONCERT IN ASHLAND

    PRO WRESTLING: LAWMEN VS. THUGS…WAYNE COUNTY MAY 20

    PRO WRESTLING: LAWMEN VS. THUGS…WAYNE COUNTY MAY 20

    PARKER B’z GRAND OPENING IS SATURDAY MAY 14TH; DELIVERY IN FT. GAY-LOUISA AVAILABLE

    PARKER B’z GRAND OPENING IS SATURDAY MAY 14TH; DELIVERY IN FT. GAY-LOUISA AVAILABLE

    FLOYD, JOHNSON, KNOTT, LAWRENCE, LETCHER, MARTIN, AND PIKE COUNTIES GETTING ‘STRIPED’

    FLOYD, JOHNSON, KNOTT, LAWRENCE, LETCHER, MARTIN, AND PIKE COUNTIES GETTING ‘STRIPED’

    DAYTIME CLOSURES FOR SOIL NAIL PROJECT SCHEDULED TO START FRIDAY, MAY 6, ON KY 2038 IN LAWRENCE COUNTY

    DAYTIME CLOSURES FOR SOIL NAIL PROJECT SCHEDULED TO START FRIDAY, MAY 6, ON KY 2038 IN LAWRENCE COUNTY

    SWAP MEET AND CRUISE IN COMING MAY 21

    SWAP MEET AND CRUISE IN COMING MAY 21

    GRUDGE MATCH WITH WAYNE DEPUTIES WRESTLING THUGS FOR CHARITY MAY 20!

    GRUDGE MATCH WITH WAYNE DEPUTIES WRESTLING THUGS FOR CHARITY MAY 20!

     Lawrence County School Registration 2022-23

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Growing up in Louisa – by Mike Coburn

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Growing up in Louisa – Kitchen Wonders!   

Weekly feature . . . by Mike Coburn

As a child, I spent an awful amount of time at my mother’s knee watching her cook and bake. My mother was especially fond of cooking foods that tasted good, were good for you (by that day’s standards), and would be enjoyed by all.

She was really quite proud of her successes. Many friends complimented her ever so much at church dinners or when company dropped by. Even though she was technically not a ‘country’ cook, whatever that means, she was nevertheless very talented at turning out wonderful meals. In her case it was more about quality than a wide assortment of dishes mixed with the unusual spices and garnishes, or gourmet presentations. I never saw her sprinkle parsley, or dribble gravy or au jus over a dish. Hers were traditional meals that were good to eat and enjoyed by everyone.

I’ve noticed over time that there are people who cook because of social expectations, because no one else would, or out of fear that someone else might. There are also those that do it because they love food preparation. She literally loved to cook. I watched her hour after hour and in turn, I fell in love with taking ingredients in just the right amount and in the right order to create a classic masterpiece. Part of her the goal was to please others, but my selfish goal is the joy of eating.   

I was told by several people, including ladies at church (she made lots of ‘pot luck’ meals) that my mom was the best cook in the county. I doubt she ever got a blue ribbon out at the fairgrounds, but I had to agree the food she cooked was well worth the eating. Our meals were limited to fried chicken, baked chicken, pork chops, spaghetti, Welsh Rarebit, pounded steak & gravy, liver and onions, salmon croquettes, beans & ham, several side dishes like Kale, collards, spinach, potatoes and gravy, mashed, boiled, fried potatoes, and potato salad. She made some really good desserts, too. I remember blackberry pie or cobbler, apple pie, chocolate pie, custard pie, pumpkin pie, sweet potato pie, strawberry shortcake (in season), chocolate cake, angel food cake, yellow cake, butterscotch pudding, chocolate pudding, and ice cream on or with the pie, cobbler, or cake. I also remember her boiled custard sprinkled with cinnamon and allowed to cool. We had a few ice cream floats made with ginger ale, or root beer, over ice cream. That was a rare but welcome treat. 

I remember her fried eggs with bacon, ham, or sausage, or French toast, or pancakes. She would often broil the toast topped with butter, but she also used the electric toaster. While that did both sides, it was impossible to put the butter on before toasting. I discovered that when I nearly burned the house down. Now, I love it both ways but find the toaster easier to use. It’s really not hard to add the butter later. Eggs Benedict, made on a toasted English muffin with a slice of Canadian bacon, poached eggs, and hollandaise sauce is worth eating for breakfast. In fact, I’ve seen days I’d eat that for supper or while watching a ballgame. Mom knew how, and I’ve had it in fine restaurants and on a cruise, but I’m not sure about how to best make the sauce. I’ll take a moment one day and look it up.

I remember that a couple of churches put out recipe books with favorite recipes from the congregation. Some of those had been passed down from many generations. In fact, some were skilletso old that now you couldn’t likely find all the ingredients. In contrast, many recipes of today call for prepackaged products. In my mind country cooking isn’t about using mixes, but rather doing stuff from scratch. That’s not as easy as it used to be and I’m sure some cooks would wonder why bother. The answer is often, taste.

I have owned many different kinds of skillets and pots in my life, but the cast iron ones are what mom used and when rightly seasoned and cared for they can’t be beat. I tried and learned to hate the ones with anti-stick stuff, and even those with copper bottoms. I either burned things or I’d ruin something with my scraping. You see, I like to watch things cook. Sauté mushrooms or onions is what I mean. I like to stir the pudding and hate the taste of the instant variety. I feel cheated when that is served up. 

Every kitchen had its nice containers lined up holding sugar, salt, flour (unless you had a flour bin Hoosier) and other goodies. Storage often required a pantry, and some folks had a ‘root cellar’ or ‘spring house,’ that kept the jars and crocks safe from vermin or raccoons. The handy dandy meat grinder would attach to the pull out porcelain shelf on the cabinet or Hoosier, or on the kitchen table itself. I used that to make sausage, hamburger, pimento cheese, and various salads such as chicken or ham.   

If we needed chopped onion, garlic, celery, bell pepper or anything else we used a cutting board and a sharp knife. No food processors were around at the time. We did have a mixer but I remember that as the day I turned white along with the kitchen. I mean really white. The flour came out and covered me all over. Mom didn’t know whether to laugh, or make me clean it up. In the end, she did both.  

I told the story a few years ago of the peanut butter cake I made for my math class. That was my first and definitely ought to have been a failure considering I knew nothing about sifting flour, or the real purpose of some ingredients. As it happens my main goal was to put in what I wanted and adjust to meet the right consistency. It worked by some miracle and was well-liked by my classmates. It was quickly consumed, but that is the nature of teens, after all. Even today if the cake falls, cracks, or is otherwise deemed a failure, we find they are often tasty if not pretty. My wife and I call them flop cakes. My kids used to run for the kitchen when they heard mom’s cake didn’t turn out. We knew she’d likely try again and we could do a free-for-all dive into the failure. That meant we won all the way around. You see, flop cakes have no calories, but eating them quickly would dispose the evidence of one gone wrong. 

I learned the hard way and I am perfectly willing to use a mixer, but I have also been known to beat the batter a hundred strokes, give or take and distracted ten or so, with a wooden spoon. There is satisfaction in that, I think. Maybe I get rid of some spent-up emotions, but I’d like to think my cakes had something special, a departure from the everyday and something of the signature of an excellent cook. I’m thinking that men are generally more adventurous in cooking. They are not aware of the costs related to experimentation, or the potential for a really big mess, but they are prepared to take common dishes and move them into the realm of being uncommon. I’ve always loved to adjust recipes and maybe add surprises in hopes of adding fresh flavors or textures. My thinking is that if three eggs are good then six must be twice as good. I know instinctively that I will have to add more flour to get the proper consistency, and maybe a little more vanilla extract, and surely a bit more sugar, but the cake will be just fine and likely be a hit. If not, another wonderful ‘flop cake’ will be born. 

Cookies work the same way and there are many ways to add this or that to make them more special. Basically, they are equal portions of flour and sugar and some butter, salt, shortening, extract of vanilla, perhaps an egg and some milk to blend the dry ingredients. It is at this point that nearly all of us want to add chocolate chips, maybe some butterscotch chips, macadamia nuts, or a dollop of peanut butter. Some will sprinkle cinnamon sugar, or confectionary sugar as a topping. That’s great and most satisfying, but some of us comb through the shelves at specialty stores looking for ginger, or some other spice that might result in a new concoction and wonderful new taste.    

I was once on a pizza quest. Every Sunday over a period of several years, I would make pizza at home. My wife makes wonderful sour dough breads, so I would use sourdough for the crust. Sometimes I did thin crust and sometimes let it rise to be thick and bready. I would work on the sauce all day, using fresh herbs and spices, onions, peppers, and often a mixture of hamburger, sausage, and peperoni, and loaded with mozzarella and parmesan cheese. The tomato sauce, and sometimes crushed tomatoes, and the non-meat ingredients would simmer for hours while I browned the burger and sausage. Finally, I would roll out the crust on several large greased cookie sheets, add the sauce and the meats and cover it with the cheeses. My kids looked forward to the next attempt for the perfect pizza and it wasn’t long before their friends knew when to stop in. I made enough for everyone and leftovers for the next day. Well, the kids are grown and moved out, so my wife makes pizza when some are coming over, but I have retired from these duties. She does a great job and the kid’s love her pizza. 

My problem today, besides my girth, is that I love most any food. Whether seafood, Italian, Oriental, deep Southern faire, or whatever, just bring it on. My wife says I’m on a seafood diet…that is, I eat everything I ‘see.’ Frankly, standing over a stove is harder for me, but I’m your guy for chopping onions, celery, or peppers for the dressing. Turkey and all those holiday foods are coming just around the corner. Apple festivals are about to kick off, Brunswick stew (I used to think that came from the Brunswick Hotel), pumpkin pies, and other fall dishes are to soon be upon us. Ah, so much food, so little time.    

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