Kentucky by Heart: Both Alexandria and Falmouth were founded by community-minded war veterans
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist Two Northern Kentucky towns I grew up around, Falmouth and Alexandria, have something in common…
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Kentucky by Heart: Celebrating Frontier Nursing’s Couriers, and the good works that didn’t have to be
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist While recently reading about Mary Breckinridge’s amazing Frontier Nursing Service (FNS) and specifically the work…
Kentucky by Heart: Author Jesse Stuart wrote prolifically about his Eastern Kentucky upbringing
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist Sitting high on my list of favorite Kentucky writers is the iconic Jesse Stuart (1906-1984.)…
Kentucky by Heart: Fall festival season is the perfect time experience and celebrate all things Kentucky
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist It’s the time of the year when leaves begin to fall and temps start cooling,…
Kentucky by Heart: Often overlooked, Kentuckians played a major role in Korean War conflict
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Throughout its history, Kentucky has played an important part in America’s military war efforts. The…
Kentucky by Heart: ‘Deadheading’ away the bad, and making way for nature’s new and better way forward
Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Early in my life and especially through my teenage years, the term “deadhead” meant something like…
Kentucky by Heart: Fall’s return to school brings back fond memories of Grants Lick Elementary days
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist Every year, the beginning of school gets me thinking about some of my most memorable…
Kentucky by Heart: John Marshall Harlan, Kentuckian and jurist, driven by desire to do the right thing
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Some individuals revel in the opportunity to be the fly in the ointment, the one…
Kentucky by Heart: Sharing some recently-discovered, fascinating facts about Kentucky
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist Recently I came across some fascinating items to add to my personal list of things…
Kentucky by Heart: Thurman Miller’s remarkable story is a compelling look at life in the coal mines
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist Now deceased, Thurman Miller collaborated in 2015 on a powerful book with his son, David,…
Kentucky by Heart: Bluebird Hill Farm is providing Central KY with fresh food and plenty of smiles
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist There’s a whole lot more going on than birds chirping peacefully at Bluebird Hill Farm,…
Kentucky by Heart: Sharing some tidbits from the ‘what’s going on in my neighborhood’ department
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist I’ve had several personal Kentucky “tidbits” floating around in my head for a while, and…
Kentucky by Heart: Sharing the stories of some of Kentucky’s strong and inspiring women
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist I look forward to speaking at the Kentucky Farm Bureau Women and Young Farmer Leadership…
Kentucky by Heart: A few suggestions to help you offer a ‘tip the hat’ to the heroes in your life
Writing and speaking publicly about admirable people around Kentucky has been gratifying for me. I’ve been “tipping my hat” to…
Kentucky by Heart: Deep roots on family’s Claryville farm helped Flairty brothers nurture seeds of success
By Steve Flairty KyForward columnist I feel comfortable being around Kentucky’s rural people, particularly those from farming communities. And though…
Kentucky by Heart: The story of Ky. Governor A.O. Stanley offers one of state’s most interesting tales
I believe one of the most efficient ways to learn about Kentucky’s past is to study its governors, who have…
Kentucky by Heart: A Covington native, playwright Maryat Lee’s work celebrated the disadvantaged
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Covington native Mary Attaway (Maryat) Lee was raised in privilege on the banks of the…
Kentucky by Heart: Appreciating the power, potential of stirring words; a look at debut novel by Rae Craig
I’ve always had a healthy respect for words, and maybe that’s why I tend to sprinkle my oral conversations with…
Kentucky by Heart: Revisiting some of Kentucky’s recent good works and celebrating state’s positivity
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist As I write on this particularly sunny day of spring, I feel a keen compulsion…
Kentucky by Heart: Harlan County native Rebecca Caudill was a prolific children’s, young adult author
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist Early in my teaching career, which started at Trapp Elementary School, I received from the…
Kentucky by Heart: Bourbon Heights Nursing Home honors ‘walking history’ with new chapel name
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist For most of us, we’d probably be content after living a long life to be…
Kentucky by Heart: Like most things that change as we grow older, taste in news is no exception
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Recently, while trading sections of the Lexington-Herald back and forth with my wife while eating…