Presidential Inaugurations Jarrod E. Stephens The Ashland Beacon     Living in the greatest country on earth can sometimes lead us to...

Growing Greenup Wind Ensemble Anne Stephens The Ashland Beacon   The Tri-State Wind Ensemble is a new wind band that was started in...

Growing Greenup Personal Characteristics Anne Stephens The Ashland Beacon   Strong leadership is an important part of every...

I’m In a Hurry and Don’t Know Why Loren Hardin The Ashland Beacon              Ruth enrolled in outpatient Hospice services at age...

Script Lora Parsons The Ashland Beacon I was sitting in our Sunday morning small group class recently, where we have been going...

Snow Days Jarrod E. Stephens The Ashland Beacon   Whether it’s a little or a lot, snow and the coveted “snow day” have a special place...

I Bet You Thought You Were a Better Person Than That Loren Hardin The Ashland Beacon               This is part five of a series about...

Adult Development Volunteering With Youth Anne Stephens The Ashland Beacon   Most adults would agree that sharing knowledge and...

Turn the Page From 2024 to 2025 Happy New Year, readers!   Jonathan Joy The Ashland Beacon   Christmas carols fade To 2025 we all upgrade...

Growing Greenup Anne Stephens The Ashland Beacon Anne Stephens Happy New Year! I hope that 2025 will bring time for focus on...

Growing Greenup Anne Stephens The Ashland Beacon   As we navigate through all the hustle and bustle of the holidays, do we take the...

They Should Have Spoken Up and Said Something Loren Hardin The Ashland Beacon              Carolyn was admitted to hospice when she was...

Read Me a Bedtime Story Saint Nick Squad 9 Jonathan Joy The Ashland Beacon   Longtime readers of this column are familiar with the North...

Faithful Are the Wounds of a Friend Loren Hardin The Ashland Beacon     This is part two of a series about Carolyn who was sixty-nine...

Growing Greenup   Have you ever had an experience where you felt like you were being given false information? In this day and time, we...

Sounds of the Season By: Jarrod E. Stephens The Ashland Beacon By now you have surely noticed that the sounds of the season are all...

“Advice From a Distance is About as Welcome as a Hair in a Biscuit” By: Loren Hardin The Ashland Beacon     Carolyn was sixty-nine years...

“Jesus is Here for Me” Loren Hardin The Ashland Beacon      Lucy was in her sixties when I met her at Mercy Hospital. Her attending...

Terrarium Lora Parsons The Ashland Beacon   The word “terrarium” comes from the Latin prefix “ Terre ,” meaning land or Earth, and the...

Growing Greenup Greenup’s Renaissance – by Marsha Applegate   The main portion of this week’s column was written and submitted by a...