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Kentucky by Heart: From the real McCoy to Floyd Collins, forgotten Kentuckians have interesting stories

June 20, 2017June 19, 20170

By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist When perusing the 15th state’s illustrious history, even Kentucky outsiders recognize such names as Abraham…

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Kentucky by Heart: Community volunteer Nichols sees role as giving hope to those down on their luck

June 13, 2017June 12, 20170

By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist I would have to see a whole lot more out of her before I’d ever…

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Kentucky by Heart: Summers in Nebraska meant visiting the cousins, royal treatment — and adventure

June 6, 2017June 5, 20170

By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist My love affair with Kentucky started as a child while growing up in southern Campbell…

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Kentucky by Heart: Change in location means gardening — and a surprising interest in the weather

May 30, 2017May 29, 20170

By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Starting as a toddler, and for most of my youth, hearing my parents talk about…

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Kentucky by Heart: Historic Keene community might not be fancy, but it’s home … and always will be

May 23, 2017May 25, 20170

By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist For nice rides in the country, I often take Highway 169 in the central Kentucky…

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Kentucky by Heart: Temporary jobs help build character while preparing us for our roles in life

May 9, 2017May 8, 20170

By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist On the way to enjoying my careers in teaching and now writing, I held many…

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Kentucky by Heart: New book ‘Battletown Witch’ explores witchcraft and how we respond to fear

May 2, 2017May 1, 20170

By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist In the woods near the small rural community of Battletown, in Meade County, many people…

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Kentucky by Heart: Sweet clover became a savior, not a scourge, for bees and Pendleton County farmers

April 26, 2017April 26, 20170

By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Years ago, I remember reading something about my mother’s native Pendleton County that spoke of…

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Kentucky by Heart: The Squire’s Sketches of Lexington flames interest in city’s most noted fires

April 18, 2017April 17, 20170

By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist I recently picked up a copy of noted Lexington historian J. Winston Coleman Jr.’s book,…

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Kentucky by Heart: The day Thomas Clark helped my son with a social studies question and other tidbits

April 11, 2017April 10, 20170

By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist During my years teaching fourth grade, students knew that whatever social studies lessons I taught,…

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Kentucky by Heart: Following the Reds through the years is more about family than baseball

April 4, 2017April 4, 20170

By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist It’s major league baseball time again, and as the Cincinnati Reds get their season underway,…

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Kentucky by Heart: Bad boy Peter Cartwright was the Commonwealth’s own circuit rider extraordinaire

March 28, 2017March 27, 20170

By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist The Methodist Church leadership called them “traveling” clergy. They traveled on horseback, usually with a…

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Kentucky by Heart: Veteran outdoorsman Caudill teaches survival … and appreciation for things green

March 21, 2017March 20, 20170

By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Nature Reliance School founder and chief instructor Craig Caudill calls wilderness survival “a lazy man’s…

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Kentucky by Heart: When it comes to having pun in Kentucky, there’s a lot of low-hanging fruit

March 14, 2017March 13, 20170

By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Note: This column originally appeared in NKyTribune on April 5, 2016 I have always enjoyed…

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Kentucky by Heart: For Kentuckians, memories of state tournament are all part of our social fabric

March 7, 2017March 6, 20170

By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist One of the first times I heard the phrase “Greatest Show on Earth” was at…

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Kentucky by Heart: Spunky youth overcomes physical limits through positive approach to life

February 28, 2017February 27, 20170

By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist When ten-year-old Maddie Blankenship talks about being a leader, as she did recently as a…

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Kentucky by Heart: Diverse sampling of stories best illustrate, explain life in the Blue Grass state

February 21, 2017February 20, 20170

By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist In last week’s Kentucky by Heart, I shared a virtual tour of Kentucky via the…

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Kentucky by Heart: Writing room provides many opportunities for virtual trips, enriching experiences

February 14, 2017February 13, 20170

By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist My sweet spot for leisurely travel destinations is almost always centered within the state of…

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Kentucky by Heart: For many kids across the state, Summer Food Service Program is literally a lifesaver

February 7, 2017February 6, 20170

By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Valerie Knight is a big supporter of a government program that she believes is well…

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Kentucky by Heart: Refugee couple from war-torn Bosnia adds to richness of life in Bardstown

January 31, 2017January 30, 20171

By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Ed. Note: This story is reprinted from the 2008 first volume of Steve Flairty’s Kentucky’s…

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Kentucky by Heart: Hofferts’ historic home renovations lead to some remarkable discoveries

January 24, 2017January 24, 20170

By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist When John Hoffert and his wife, Kim, left Roanoke, Virginia, and located back to their…

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Kentucky by Heart: Schuhmanns one example of retired folks giving back to their communities

January 17, 2017January 17, 20170

By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist I was thrilled to see that two friends from Campbellsville, Fred and Betty Sue Schuhmann,…

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