In their first year, Paris-Bourbon County 12U softball all‑stars make noise, claim District 3 Championship
A dominant District 3 run sends the All‑Stars to Crestwood for state, with the Central Regional and LLSWS path now in sight IVAN K. RICE I doctorofsports@aol.com LEXINGTON, KY – In just their first year fielding a girls’ youth all-star softball team, the Paris-Bourbon County Little League Softball All‑Stars have made an immediate…
Read MoreJosephine McKee Hughes
Josephine McKee Hughes, 90, wife of 64 years to the late Gerald Hughes, passed away Monday, June 22, 2026 at her home in Lexington. Born February 24, 1936 in Nicholas County to the late Bruce Owens and Eunice Belle Callahan McKee, she was a 1955 graduate of Nicholas County High School, where she was voted…
Read MorePatricia Sue Dennie Harding
Patricia Sue Dennie Harding, known lovingly to family and friends as Tricia, passed away on June 20, 2026, in Paris, Kentucky, at the age of 67. She was born August 16, 1958, in Cynthiana, Kentucky, and lived a life marked by devotion, strength, and quiet generosity. Tricia was a hardworking and nurturing woman who cared…
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Read MoreSightings of young black bears increase with summer roaming
Sightings of young black bears increase with summer roaming Kentucky Fish and Wildlife shares practical information to help understand and live safely with bears FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 23, 2026) — Sightings of black bears have recently been occurring in neighborhoods, backyards, urban areas, and even on dash cams and doorbell cameras in areas of Kentucky not…
Read MoreBarbara Lee Lavarack Menker
Barbara Lee Lavarack Menker, age 87, of Paris, Kentucky, passed away on June 21, 2026. She was born on November 21, 1938, in Cleveland, Ohio, and lived a life marked by devotion to her family, her work, and the things she loved most. Barbara was a woman of quiet strength, kindness, and steady presence. She…
Read MoreBrian Scott Tucker
Brian Scott Tucker, passed away on June 18, 2026, in Paris, Kentucky, at the age of 47. He was born on December 18, 1978, in Lexington, Kentucky, and lived a life marked by love for his family, warmth toward those around him, and a personality that was as memorable as it was genuine. Brian carried…
Read MoreElizabeth Elaine Dray Burberry
Elizabeth Elaine Dray Burberry, known lovingly as Elaine was born on May 3, 1984, in Cynthiana, Kentucky, and passed away on June 19, 2026, in Paris, Kentucky. Elaine was a kind, courageous, and selfless woman whose life was centered on the people she loved most. She was a devoted wife to Wesley “Wes” Matthew Burberry…
Read MoreSudie May Fryman Sanders
Sudie May Fryman Sanders, 94, widow of the late Raymond Sanders, passed away on June 17, 2026, at the University of Kentucky Hospital. She was born on January 21, 1932, in Harrison County, to the late Jacob W. and Flodie Fryman. Sudie was a longtime member of the Lair Methodist Church in Harrison County, where…
Read MoreAlana Sue Roe Earlywine
Alana Sue Roe Earlywine, 78, widow of the late Robert Earlywine, died Sunday June 14, 2026, at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Lexington, KY. She was born in Carlisle, KY to the late George and Hazel Cole Roe. She was a retired CAN at Bourbon Heights Nursing Home and was a member of Kingdom Hall Jehovah’s…
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