Friday 13th strikes bad luck for Mason County’s first courthouse
This week’s historical sketch takes us to Mason County and the village of Washington. Washington was first laid out in 1785 by Arthur...
Remembering the town of Yale
If you were born after the 1970s you may not not know that below the waters of Cave Run Lake, there was once a thriving little community....
Tracking the memories of a Yale Railroad Man
With his gasoline lantern in hand, Bud Hunt stands along the railroad tracks in front of his home just east of Salt Lick, in Midland, Ky...
Old land deed reveals forgotten bit of history
A forgotten bit of history came to light when a Mt. Sterling land owner decided to trace his property deed as far back as he could. In...
Highley’s Country Kitchen opens in Flemingsburg
Pictured from left, are: Claudia Clark, Chamber Director; Kim Hester, Chamber Director; Carol Hall, cook; Kelli Copher, waitress; Tony...
Life-size buffalo sculpture display in Limestone Park
Sam McKinney created the two life-sized bronze sculptures, a female buffalo cow, and her calf. They are in the right hand corner of...
When rabbit hunting and a picnic made headline news
A vintage greeting card from the Blount brothers with an inside message that says Greetings of the season and Best Wishes for the New...
Remembering Moorefield’s beloved Barber, Jilson “Cap” Stone
C.C. Cole’s store at Moorefield in 1898—Pictured from left, are: “Cap” Jilson Stone, the local barber, Chester Craycraft Cole, George...
Moorefield turns 200 years old
The old post office at Moorefield—The picture was made in 1916. Standing is Forrest Thompson, rural carrier on Route 1 from 1914-1922,...
Kentucky Gateway Museum exhibits Hinton Mills history
The Plummer’s Landing Post Office was an important part of the Hinton Mills history and takes center stage at the Kentucky Gateway Museum...
