Big Wins for a Small-Town Paper with a Big Heart Sasha Bush The Ashland Beacon     In newsrooms across the Commonwealth, excellence is measured not only by deadlines met and pages filled, but by the impact a publication makes on its community. Each year, the Kentucky Press Association (KPA) celebrates that impact, recognizing the very best in reporting, photography, design, and advertising among newspapers throughout the state. This year, one paper rose to the top once aga

New Water Plant in Ashland Charles Romans The Ashland Beacon   Representatives from state and local governments gathered at The Depot in Ashland to celebrate the groundbreaking of a much-needed new water facility scheduled to begin construction in Ashland, Kentucky. Ashland Mayor Chuck Charles welcomed everyone to the event and introduced guest speakers, including Congressman Hal Rogers (Kentucky’s Fifth Congressional District) and Senior Advisor to Kentucky Governor Rocky A

Tri-State Golden Gloves Tournament Coming to Ashland Rebecca Hemlock The Ashland Beacon   In a city known for its close-knit community and unwavering love of boxing, the 2026 Tri-State Golden Gloves Tournament is set to light up the arena March 13–15. Ashland's historic National Guard Armory will host athletes from across the region as they step into the ring for a chance to punch their ticket to the national stage in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this May. For more than three decades, t