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Kentucky by Heart: Former slave, Ky. native Wheeling Gaunt defied the odds with an unrelenting work ethic

February 16, 2021February 15, 20210

By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Though making no claims of being a bona fide Kentucky historian, I enjoy researching and…

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Kentucky by Heart: In these tumultuous times for our country, there is much good happening in Kentucky

February 9, 2021February 8, 20210

By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist There are many good things happening around our state these days that might not receive…

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Kentucky by Heart: ACTION program offers resources to Appalachian students pursuing medical careers

February 2, 2021February 1, 20210

By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Cancer. The case could be made that Kentucky is home to some of the worst…

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Kentucky by Heart: Wrapping up our ‘County Quiz’ of Kentucky’s history, culture and geography

January 26, 2021January 25, 20210

By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Now comes the second part of the 120 question “Kentucky County Quiz” after the first…

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Kentucky by Heart: Testing your knowledge of Ky’s history, culture and geography with a ‘County Quiz’

January 19, 2021January 18, 20211

By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Though I’m not sure I’ve been to all 120 Kentucky counties, I believe it is…

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Kentucky by Heart: Historian breaks new ground with book on Ky’s role in passage of 19th Amendment

January 12, 2021January 11, 20210

By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist It was a long and circuitous path toward the final passage of the Nineteenth Amendment…

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Kentucky by Heart: Cataloging Kentucky book collection offers nostalgic walk down memory lane

January 5, 2021January 4, 20210

By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist I‘m currently cataloging my sizeable Kentucky book collection, which stretches around me on the shelves…

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Kentucky by Heart: The sacrifices of Vietnam’s ‘Sons of Bardstown’ have had lasting impact on community

December 29, 2020February 21, 20240

By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist It’s probably safe to say that most communities of Kentucky were affected in some way…

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Kentucky by Heart: Mike Howard went from ‘black sheep’ to beloved ‘Mountain Santa,’ the legend

December 22, 2020December 21, 20200

Because Christmas is all about traditions, we are offering this traditional Kentucky by Heart column on Mike Howard, the Mountain…

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Kentucky by Heart: Roger Guffey’s Tales from the Porch offers authentic glimpse into simpler times

December 15, 2020December 14, 20200

By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist Roger Guffey is steeped in the traditions and customs of his childhood growing up in…

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Kentucky by Heart: A look at the books Kentuckians are reading as the cold winter months approach

December 8, 2020December 7, 20200

By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist For both pleasure and resource purposes, I’m often found with a book in my hands…

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Kentucky by Heart: ‘Old Photos’ Facebook pages offer nostalgic look back at people and places

December 1, 2020November 30, 20200

By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist A while back, I came across a cool Facebook group page called Old Photos of…

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Kentucky by Heart: Giving thanks for the people who have made a positive, lasting impact on my life

November 24, 2020November 23, 20200

By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Approaching this Thanksgiving Day, my favorite holiday, I believe it is a good time to…

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Kentucky by Heart: Kentuckian Josephine Kirby Henry played integral role in securing women’s rights

November 17, 2020November 16, 20200

By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist It’s been a hundred years since the Nineteenth Amendment passed, giving women across America the…

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Kentucky by Heart: Revisiting some well-written Kentucky books of the ‘can’t put it down’ variety

November 10, 2020November 9, 20200

By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist Over the course of a year, I review dozens of books by local authors from…

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Kentucky by Heart: Return to family gravesite with relatives offers moment of solace during pandemic

November 3, 2020November 2, 20200

By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist It had been more than seven months since my wife and I took an extended…

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Kentucky by Heart: Exploring well-known, and not-so-well-known, state symbols of the Commonwealth

October 27, 2020October 28, 20200

By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist I taught mostly fourth-graders during my 28-year full-time teaching career, and I always loved the…

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Kentucky by Heart: More possible historic events for a Kentucky-centric ‘You Are There’ TV servies

October 20, 2020October 19, 20200

Author’s Note: This is the second of two-parts exploring what might be included if there were a ‘You Are There…

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Kentucky by Heart: A look at events that could be included in Kentucky’s own ‘You Are There’ TV series

October 13, 2020October 14, 20200

Author’s Note: This is the first of two-parts exploring what might be included if there were a ‘You Are There…

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Kentucky by Heart: Much can be learned about the disunity of today through the study of Lincoln’s words

October 6, 2020October 5, 20200

By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist I have great respect for the impact of language, and so I often mull over…

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Kentucky by Heart: In a divisive world, optimism for Kentucky’s future remains, because of its people

September 29, 2020September 28, 20200

By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist I recently was interviewed for a podcast by Bill Goodman, CEO of the Kentucky Humanities…

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

September 22, 2020September 21, 20200

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

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