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Evan Boggs Completes Her Journey with Holy Family
Evan Boggs Completes Her Journey with Holy Family
Grace Phillips
Ashland Beacon
Evan Boggs is the daughter of Kim and Greg Boggs and graduated Valedictorian of her class at Holy Famil...
Read MoreLogan Gibeaut Graduates from Holy Family
Logan Gibeaut Graduates from Holy Family
Grace Phillips
Ashland Beacon
Logan Gibeaut is the son of Scott and Suzie Gibeaut from Ashland, KY. Logan graduated from Holy Family Hig...
Read MoreHats Off to Russell Seniors Ashlee Steele and Jonah Craft
Hats Off to Russell Seniors Ashlee Steele and Jonah Craft
Kathy Clayton
The Ashland Beacon
Senior year is ...
Read MoreCongratulations Class of 2023!
Congratulations Class of 2023!
Sasha Bush
Ashland Beacon
Graduation day is easily one of life’s most important and eagerly anticipated moments in our lives. It’s more than just a ...
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Evans is Keeping Her Eyes on Her Goals
Evans is Keeping Her Eyes on Her Goals
Gwen Akers
The Ashland Beacon
Born in Ashland and raised in Greenup, Reagan Evans is chasing her dreams harder than ever before.
Reagan Evans is set ...
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Stephens Plans to Soar Into the Next Chapter
Stephens Plans to Soar Into the Next Chapter
Gwen Akers
Ashland Beacon
Bred in the Bluegrass and rooted in his heritage, Brennan Stephens is ready to soar to new heights after graduating high sch...
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Raceland-Worthington Independent High School Senior Spotlight Tanner Erwin
Raceland-Worthington Independent High School Senior Spotlight
Tanner Erwin
Jarrod E. Stephens
Ashland Beacon
There is truly no disputing the fact that it is our unique qualities that helps to ma...
Read MoreRaceland Senior Spotlight: Matilda Martin
Raceland Senior Spotlight: Matilda Martin
Jarrod Stephens
Ashland Beacon
For some high school graduates their journey begins and ends within the same district. For others, they make t...
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Fairview’s Jarvis Expresses Leadership, Ventures to Change the World with Kindness
Fairview’s Jarvis Expresses Leadership, Ventures to Change the World with Kindness
Sonya Newman
Ashland Beacon
Leaders are those who create an environment where others thrive because they h...
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Student Today, Teacher Tomorrow
Student Today, Teacher Tomorrow
Lisa Patrick
Ashland Beacon
Cassidy Madden is a senior graduating from Greenup County High School who already has definitive plans for her future, and ...
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From one Nest, to the Next Loving Carries Distinction to Morehead State
From one Nest, to the Next
Loving Carries Distinction to Morehead State
By Sonya Newman
Ashland Beacon
Graduation Day and the hustle and bustle surrounding it can be a bittersweet time for every...
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Memories and Lessons That Will Last a Lifetime
Memories and Lessons That Will Last a Lifetime
Sasha Bush
The Ashland Beacon
Milestones in life are something to be celebrated and shared. From your first steps to your last day of school, and ev...
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Impacting the World for the Better: Hannah Laney
Impacting the World for the Better: Hannah Laney
Gwen Akers
The Ashland Beacon
An aspiring doctor graduates top of her class and sets her sights on impacting the world for the better.
Hannah ...
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Making Each Day Count One Breath at a Time
Making Each Day Count One Breath at a Time
Deidra Bowling-Meade
Ashland Beacon
Thích Nhất Hạnh, who was a Vietnamese Thiền Buddhist monk, stated, “Every breath we take, every step we make, can b...
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Aiming for Success: Boyd County Middle School Archery Team Earns Consecutive Trips to Nationals
Aiming for Success
Boyd County Middle School Archery Team Earns Consecutive Trips to Nationals
Deidra Bowling-Meade
Ashland Beacon
World Archery Champion Jesse Broadwater stated, “Archer...
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All Together Now! It’s Time for Summer Reading Fun at BCPL
All Together Now!
It’s Time for Summer Reading Fun at BCPL
Gwen Akers
The Ashland Beacon
All Together Now! It’s time to join together for some summer reading fun.
Kick...
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Let’s Make Leaders! Addition of Athletic Council Builds Leadership in School and Community
Let’s Make Leaders!
Addition of Athletic Council Builds Leadership in School and Community
Deidra Bowling-Meade
The Ashland Beacon
What makes a leader? Jim Kouzes who co-wrote...
Read MoreThird Annual Camp Allows Kids to Explore the World of First Responders
Jim Heald
The Ashland Beacon
Life at Boyd County 911 is measured out in short stretches of time between incoming calls. After what seems like hours but is only long minutes, the light flashes,...
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Beloved Husband, Father Community Mourning Loss of Josh Stewart
Beloved Husband, Father
Community Mourning Loss of Josh Stewart
Kathy Clayton
Ashland Beacon
As l...
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True Crime & Criminal Investigation Sparks Student Interest Mark McDowell Impacts Students through Criminal Justice
True Crime & Criminal Investigation Sparks Student Interest
Mark McDowell Impacts Students through Criminal Justice
Deidra Bowling-Meade
The Ashland Beacon
Did you know one in three Am...
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Zane Carter: Greenup County’s Own Global Superstar
Zane Carter: Greenup County's Own Global Superstar
Sasha Bush
The Ashland Beacon
“Baby, when I'm next to ya
I can barely control it.
I get hypnotized, hypnotized.
Swimmin' into your ocean…
Al...
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Tai Chi and Kungfu find a Home in Catlettsburg
Morgan Hall
The Ashland Beacon
Let me introduce you to Nancy Compton. She is the Master Instructor at Ashland Area Tai Chi and Kung Fu. She was born i...
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Greenup County Has A lot to Cheer About
Greenup County Has A lot to Cheer About
Sasha Bush
The Ashland Beacon
There are two types of athletes… those who simply wish for success and never really put in the required ef...
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Lori Beth Mays’ Journey
Lifting It All in Jesus’ Name-Lori Beth Mays’ Journey
Deidra Bowling-Meade
The Ashland Beacon
“I pray for your healing
That circumstances would change
I pray that the fear inside would fl...
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Local Music Community Rallies to Help One of their Own
Local Music Community Rallies to Help One of their Own
Grace Phillips
Ashland Beacon
Life in smaller communities allows close friendships to develop, and you find folks always willing to rally ar...
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Tragedy and a Kind Gesture Turn into Big Business for Miguel Ortega
Tragedy and a Kind Gesture Turn into Big Business for Miguel Ortega
By Gary Newman
Ashland Beacon
It’s National Lawn Care Month, and lawn care companies are in the full swing of spring. Ort...
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Community Hero Tom Adams Seeks a Hero of His Own
Community Hero Tom Adams Seeks a Hero of His Own
By Sonya Newman
Ashland Beacon
There’s something really special about someone who has a long history of selflessly giving over the course of...
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