Kentucky by Heart: Alternative meanings for football terms for those who aren’t fans of the gridiron
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Well, football season has started, but I know plenty of Kentuckians, such as my wife,…
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Kentucky by Heart: Celebrating ‘The Fred Factor’ and those simple acts of good service to others
By Steve Flairty Kentucky Today It makes one feel good to receive good service from a public establishment or an…
Kentucky by Heart: Two recent Kentucky-related literary finds to whet your appetite for more
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist As much as I enjoy reading a book about Kentucky or one authored by a…
Kentucky by Heart: More memories of cherished ‘Kentucky by Heart’ individuals we’ve lost
After sharing in last week’s column memories of some of those deceased included in my Kentucky’s Everyday Heroes book series,…
Kentucky by Heart: Remembering Kentucky ‘Everyday Heroes’ we’ve lost, including Northern Kentuckians
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Sadly, another one of the special people included in my Kentucky’s Everyday Heroes book series,…
Kentucky by Heart: Former Winchester official Ed Burtner continues to serve in retirement
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist If you ever thought Ed Burtner’s presence around the City of Winchester was going to…
Kentucky by Heart: A visit to the quaint, charming town of Taylorsville, where they ‘raise ’em friendly’
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Sharing my fondness for taking Kentucky day trips, my wife, Suzanne, had been mentioning downtown…
Kentucky by Heart: Eccentric naturalist Constantine Rafinesque looms large in Transylvania U. lore
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist If his dazzling name doesn’t create some interest, perhaps his story will, especially for his…
Kentucky by Heart: Serving as a ‘best man’ six times offers many adventures, and stories to tell
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist I’ve never met anyone who has come close to my brag for standing as “best…
Kentucky by Heart: KY’s ‘Polar Bear Expedition’ fighters of WWI; Marvin Bartlett speaking events
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist It was an oft-forgotten, undeclared war fought by Americans in a foreign country, Russia. Orders…
Kentucky by Heart: For EKU’s A.W. Hamilton, there’s more to coaching a team than winning big games
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Eastern Kentucky University’s men’s basketball coach, A.W. Hamilton, likes to win, and he has done…
Kentucky by Heart: Former state apiarist Dr. Tammy Horn Potter provides the ‘buzz’ on Kentucky’s bees
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Let’s keep the buzz going on my recent columns about Kentucky state symbols and talk…
Kentucky by Heart: Newport-based Reset Ministries offers support for those recovering from addiction
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Recently, my wife Suzanne and I were invited to a well-attended fundraiser event in Erlanger…
Kentucky by Heart: Kentuckians share some of the best advice they’ve received — and accepted
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Like many of us, I’m probably better at giving advice than taking it. But as…
Kentucky by Heart: Author Jan Schiffer embarks on a long, personal journey to ‘find the rest of me’
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Ohio native but now Frankfort resident Jan Schiffer was raised by caring parents who had…
Kentucky by Heart: Greenup County native Jesse Stuart was one of Kentucky’s best-known writers
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Jesse Stuart (1906-1984) is one of the best-known Kentucky writers of all time. He wrote…
Kentucky by Heart: The eastern gray squirrel is another of Kentucky’s iconic animal symbols
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist “We could see the squirrels as they came closer, jumping from tree to tree, bridging…
Kentucky by Heart: KY was the first state in the nation to have a state bird — the Northern Cardinal
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist I’ve always been enamored about Kentucky’s state bird, the Northern Cardinal, often called the “redbird.”…
Kentucky by Heart: Marvin Bartlett’s Spirit of the Bluegrass offers unique look at Kentucky history
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnists Marvin Bartlett likes to collect those “little” stories that ring powerfully, especially those discovered around…
Kentucky by Heart: Honoring the ‘beauty of Kentucky’ with visit to state Capitol’s iconic Floral Clock
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist The “beauty of Kentucky” is an oft-repeated phrase in describing the allure of the state….
Kentucky by Heart: Amid weather-related, financial challenges, sharing happy thoughts about Kentucky
With the current weather-related and financial challenges Kentuckians are facing, this seems like a good time to share some positive…
Kentucky by Heart: Visit with Versailles elementary students, teachers provides uplifting experience
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist What’s there to love about Kentucky? My aim was to answer that question recently when…