James Foster “Jim” Wright
James Foster “Jim” Wright of Carlisle, Kentucky, born December 23, 1947 died peacefully on June 2, 2022 from complications of myasthenia gravis at the age of 74. Preceded by death is his father Goebel Wright of Flemingsburg, Kentucky. Jim leaves behind his wife of 47 years, Teresa George Wright, his mother, Winnie Wright of Sun…
Read MorePatty Jean Allen Taylor
Patty Jean Allen Taylor, 87, of Raleigh, North Carolina and formerly of Paris, widow of John O. Taylor, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022. She was born June 28, 1934, in Paris, daughter of the late Lyman S. and Helen Burden Allen and was a graduate of Bourbon County Vocational School. Patty was so…
Read MoreFree Want Ads for June 2nd Issue
NOTICE: The Advertiser does not endorse or verify any goods or services in the free want ads. We do not screen callers who advertise in the free want ads. YARD SALE: 656 Jackstown Road, June 3 and June 4, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. 4 families! Antiques, furniture, tools, collectibles, and clothing. A lot of every thing!…
Read MoreIRS wraps up 2022 ‘Dirty Dozen’ scams list; agency urges taxpayers to watch out for tax avoidance strategies
**UPDATED** Cryptocurrency, non-filing, abusive syndicated conservation easement, abusive micro-captive deals make list IR-2022-125, June 10, 2022 WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service today wrapped up its annual “Dirty Dozen” scams list for the 2022 filing season, with a warning to taxpayers to avoid being misled into using bogus tax avoidance strategies. The IRS warned taxpayers…
Read MoreGov. Beshear Presents $268,000 for Bourbon County Park Improvements
Governor also presents $125,000 for upgrades to the Millersburg City Park PARIS, Ky. (May 31, 2022) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear presented a $200,000 Land & Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) award and a $68,810 Recreational Trails Program (RTP) award for improvements at Bourbon County Park. Gov. Beshear also presented a $124,953 award for improvements at…
Read MoreGeraldine Ruth McFarland Harris
Geraldine Ruth McFarland Harris, 78, widow of the late Samuel Dee Harris, died Sunday, May 29, 2022 at the Fountain Circle Nursing Home, Winchester, KY. She was born in Corbin, KY to the late Martin and Virginia Spurlock McFarland. She was a former employee of the Bourbon County Senior Citizen Center. Geraldine was a previous…
Read MoreWilliam Thompson McConnell, Jr.
William Thompson McConnell, Jr., affectionately known as Bill T., age 68, of Paris, Kentucky died May 26, 2022, at home. The significance and impact of Bill T. cannot be fully captured in words, but these are a few of the highlights. He was born to the late William T. McConnell, Sr., and Colleene Monson McConnell.…
Read MoreStudy says one in five adult Covid-19 survivors in the U.S. may develop ‘long Covid;’ for those over 65, it’s one in four
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report illustration By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News One in five adult Americans who have recovered from a Covid-19 infection have experienced a health condition that may be related to a previous infection, and that makes prevention efforts and post-Covid assessments critical, says a Centers for Disease…
Read MoreBourbon County sending a bus load of athletes to the 2A state track and field meet
Paris, headed by Taesha Speaks and Briley Cline, as well as Nicholas County, will also have participants at the state meet IVAN K. RICE I doctorofsports@aol.com LEXINGTON, KY – The KHSAA just released the performance list and the roster by school for all events, including unified/adapted for Class 1A, 2A, and 3A…
Read MoreJohn Spencer Jones
John Spencer Jones departed this life unexpectedly on May 24, 2022, having attained the age of 46 years. John was born the son of the late Franklin Donald Jones and Jimmie Faye Feeback Jones, was a graduate of Paris High School, and worked as a plumber. He was an outdoorsman with two of his favorite…
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