Kentucky by Heart: Sister Juana Mendez offers hope and direction to members of Hispanic community
Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist Juana Mendez remembers well the difficult conditions her family faced while growing up in the American…
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Kentucky by Heart: Providing hope since 1871 and meeting the needs of the young and vulnerable
By Steve Flairty Special to NKyTribune It was 1871, six years after the American Civil War; the terrible conflict…
Kentucky by Heart: Gestures of kindness in times of hardship symbolic of so many around Kentucky
By Steve Flairty Special to NKyTribune It was already late in the week and I wasn’t sure what my next…
Kentucky by Heart: From the real McCoy to Floyd Collins, forgotten Kentuckians’ interesting stories
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist When perusing the 15th state’s illustrious history, even Kentucky outsiders recognize such names as Abraham…
Kentucky by Heart: Lexington’s Katie Thompson providing unique ‘Kentucky’ experiences
By Steve Flairty Special to NKyTribune After Katie Thompson graduated from Paul Dunbar High School eight years ago, she set…
Kentucky by Heart: Celebrating Kentucky’s own James Bond, and all of the state’s ‘overcomers’
Reading and writing about overcomers from Kentucky is a passion of mine. Overcomers are often fueled by faith and an…
Kentucky by Heart: Exploring Kentucky’s role in War of 1812; Independence Day memories from Claryville
By Steve Flairty Special to NKyTribune After thinking about a Kentucky connection to Independence Day for this week’s column, I…
Kentucky by Heart: From Lincoln to Ali to Henry Clay, everyone has their favorite colorful Kentuckian
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Who is your favorite Kentuckian from the annals of history books? Consider a person you…
Kentucky by Heart: Historic Keene might not be fancy, but it’s home . . . and always will be
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist For nice rides in the country, I often take Highway 169 in the central Kentucky…
Kentucky by Heart: ‘Old Photos’ Facebook pages offer nostalgic look back at people and places
A while back, I came across a cool Facebook group page called Old Photos of Northern Kentucky. I immediately got…
Kentucky by Heart: Local writing ‘colorists’ concerned with region’s character in late 1800s
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Northern Kentuckian John Uri Lloyd is a sterling example of the “local color” fiction writers…
Kentucky by Heart: Former EKU sports information director Karl Park finds new outlet in horse racing
If you live anywhere in the Richmond area or have been a keen observer of college sports in Kentucky for…
Kentucky by Heart: Some thoughts and musings about Kentucky, the special place we call home
In the course of writing a weekly column called Kentucky by Heart, a book series about everyday heroes in Kentucky,…
Kentucky by Heart: Father Ralph Beiting’s impact extends far beyond the organization he founded
I do a lot of reading — and often write about — Kentuckians who’ve made a positive difference for our…
Kentucky by Heart: Inspired by movie, Jessica Collins aims to provide kids ‘A Place to Sleep’
“You’re never too young to make a difference,” said Jessica Collins, 19, a nursing student at Western Kentucky University. She…
Kentucky by Heart: Corbin Seavers teaches children the game of chess, and how to win at the game of life
Corbin Seavers learned by example some important principles from his father, who died when Corbin was only 17. He learned…
Kentucky by Heart: ‘Good Works’ of the Kentucky Colonels remains a tradition state can be proud of
By Steve Flairty Special to NKyTribune I sure got excited several years ago when a trip to my mailbox netted…
Kentucky By Heart: Travis and Christie Lynch provide hope to young people who have no one else
By Steve Flairty Special to NKyTribune Spouses Travis and Christie Lynch each grew up as an “only child” in…
Kentucky by Heart: Irma Gall, Peggy Kemner join to ‘lend a hand’ to the less fortunate in Knox County
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist Irma Gall, amazingly spry to be in her mid-eighties, was only too happy to show…
Kentucky by Heart: Mike Howard goes from ‘black sheep’ to beloved ‘Mountain Santa’
This story is taken from Steve Flairty’s 2013 book, Kentucky’s Everyday Heroes #3. It was originally published in by KyForward…
Kentucky by Heart: Seasoned journalist Michael Embry finds new voice through fiction in retirement
By Steve Flairty Special to NKyTribune For decades, journalist Michael Embry pretty much had what he wrote assigned to him;…
Kentucky by Heart: Thanksgiving brings back fond memories of friends, family and feasts of rich food
I’m in favor of the Thanksgiving season to be termed the most important holiday that Americans celebrate. The theme of…