Kentucky by Heart: Talent agent Janie Olmstead rose from small-town roots to 1966 Miss KY crown
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Raised in the community of New Castle, population 700, the thought of being a future…
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Kentucky by Heart: Bad actors tested my faith, but the good guys restored my an ‘attitude of gratitude’
By Steve Flairty Kentucky by Heart I’ve thought a lot about being a grateful person as Thanksgiving season has arrived….
Kentucky by Heart: A week of exciting, uplifting events provides touching KY-centric experiences
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist I’m regularly blessed to be around and write about uplifting Kentucky stories — witness the…
Kentucky by Heart: Longtime love of walking proves beneficial both mentally and physically
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist I can’t remember a time when I didn’t enjoy walking, or, at least, being on…
Kentucky by Heart: Collecting promotional ‘swag’; NKY History Hour; gearing up for KY Book Festival
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Sauntering through the aisles of promotional booths at professional or educational conferences and picking up…
Kentucky by Heart: Small, but powerful, Veterans Rural Outreach offers makes lasting difference
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Where there are good people, there is hope. One of the most uplifting stories I’ve…
NKY History Hour to explore life of eccentric botanist Rafinesque, led by NKyTribune columnist Steve Flairty
The spirit of Constantine Rafinesque — scientist, scholar, and self-proclaimed genius — still lingers at Transylvania University nearly two centuries…
Kentucky by Heart: Finally, getting back on the road after flat tire scare thanks to nice folks
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist It was sure good to cross the state line and be back in Kentucky. Suzanne…
Kentucky by Heart: Author Gregory Nobles explores legacy — good and bad — of John James Audubon
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist John James Audubon (1785-1851) has been called “America’s foremost naturalist and illustrator of birds.” His…
Kentucky by Heart: Friends, acquaintances share their favorite titles on theme of good character
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist From my viewpoint, the active elevation of the need for good, moral character appears to…
Kentucky by Heart: Violinist, NKY native Florence Hardeman became internationally known musician
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Always on the lookout for accomplished, but “unsung” Kentuckians, I recently came across a gifted…
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,…
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: 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: 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: The tulip poplar, Kentucky’s state tree, traveled circuitous path to the state
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist In recent columns, we’ve looked at Kentucky state symbols for the bird, which is the…