Kentucky by Heart: Recalling the ‘lasting blessings’ of Christmastime traditions from childhood
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist During my Thanksgiving musings about gratitude last week, my mind wandered back to my childhood,…
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Kentucky by Heart: William Holmes McGuffey, who created iconic reading series, spent early years in KY
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist If you’re a senior citizen (as I am), you may have spent your early school…
Kentucky by Heart: A week of inspiring encounters reenforces love of Kentucky’s people and places
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Last week was another of those times that affirm my reasoning for titling this column…
Kentucky by Heart: John C.C. Mayo, who purchased Eastern KY mineral rights, remains a polarizing figure
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist The words “broad form deed” are, for many people from Eastern Kentucky, nasty ones. Often…
Kentucky by Heart: Some recent selections from the Kentucky-centric books at the top of my reading list
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Never to focus on reading just one book at a time, I’ll devote this column…
Kentucky by Heart: Remembering the life and legacy of Judge Ray Corns, who died recently at age 89
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist I’ll always keep fond memories of Judge Ray Corns, who died last week at the…
Kentucky by Heart: Visit to Brandenburg recalls town’s resilience following devastating 1974 tornado
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Recently, I drove to Brandenburg, in Meade County, where I would speak to the Lincoln…
Kentucky by Heart: Kentucky actor Ron Chilton was part of 13 movies filmed in or about the state
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist In last week’s column, I wrote about seeing the premier performance of a Kentucky-based film,…
Kentucky by Heart: Celebrating 25 years of Kentucky Monthly; premier of new ‘Bluegrass Spirits’ film
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of one of the state’s premier magazines, Kentucky…
Kentucky by Heart: Inventor John Fitch, who had ties to Nelson County, built America’s first steamboat
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Back when I was an elementary student, I was taught that Robert Fulton was the…
Kentucky by Heart: ‘Healthy Aging Summit’ inspires goals for a positive lifestyle at 70 and beyond
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist The “Healthy Aging Summit” I attended last week in Versailles came at a good time….
Kentucky by Heart: Annual visit to Kentucky State Fair lives up to hype as ‘Summer Summed Up’
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnists A visit to the annual Kentucky State Fair might aptly compare to a “one stop…
Kentucky by Heart: KY corrections program teaches inmates how to transcribe braille; exploring the Ohio
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist If the ultimate goal of incarceration for one who commits a crime is personal restoration…
Kentucky by Heart: KY’s small towns offer plenty of fun events; A history of Central KY’s river towns
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Small town life in Kentucky doesn’t mean there are a lack of things to do…
Kentucky by Heart: Family visit reinforces faith in Kentucky’s good-hearted people, welcoming nature
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist I clearly recall, then at age ten, the afternoon in 1963 when Aunt Thelma and…
Kentucky by Heart: An interesting look at the state’s unusual number of female place names
By Steve Flairty Kentucky by Heart While recently perusing sources to find interesting tidbits about our state, I noticed something…
Kentucky by Heart: Kentucky historian Bill Penn is ‘living in the past,’ and preserving our heritage
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist One could rightly say that Bill Penn “lives in the past” if you take a…
Kentucky by Heart: Camp Nelson National Monument offers awe-inspiring look back at America’s Civil War
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist A drive down Highway 27 just south of Nicholasville and approaching Camp Nelson National Monument…
Kentucky by Heart: Celebrate your love of Kentucky with some little actions that make a big difference
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist If you have a deep love for the Commonwealth of Kentucky — and I suspect…
Kentucky by Heart: We have state symbols, but there is always room for change; Kyians share their ideas
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist Most anyone who has been a student in my elementary classroom knows that I teach…
Kentucky by Heart: Richard Clayton was another high-flying NKyian; celebrating late spring’s beauty
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Last week I wrote about a man from Owen County, Harry “Clark” Karsner, who built…
Kentucky by Heart: Visit to Winchester brings back fond memories of the beginning of teaching career
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist This week, I’d like to talk about one of those “circle of life” times I…