Go For the Gold with the YMCA’s No Boundaries Games Gwen Akers The Ashland Beacon   This year, the Ashland YMCA is proud to announce their third annual No Boundaries Games. Modeled after the Special Olympics, the No Boundaries Games celebrate and welcome all, giving individuals from all across the region the chance to make new friends and compete for the gold. Launched three years ago after YMCA CEO Scott Campbell saw an opportunity to create an event like the Special Oly

Craft and Vendor Boutique Launches Holiday Shopping Season Grace Phillips The Ashland Beacon   The first snow flurries of the year are forecast for this week, making it the perfect time to begin your Christmas shopping. If you're searching for unique, one-of-a-kind, or handmade items, the Boyd County Convention Center is the place to be on Friday and Saturday, November 14 and 15. The 7th Annual Boyd County Craft and Boutique Show will be open from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on

Making Music in the Military Melyssa Brookshire Jarrod E. Stephens The Ashland Beacon   Life is sometimes compared to a journey that we all embark upon when we are born, and our choices navigate a pathway that is unique to us. At the completion of high school some choose a career while others choose college or the military. Some even choose a combination. That’s the case for Raceland-Worthington High School Band Director, Melyssa Brookshire. During the day you can find Me