Faith, Fellowship and Fun Community Day at New Beginning Church of the Nazarene Gwen Akers The Ashland Beacon   Ashland is known for its love of community, encouraging people to come together and get to know one another and their stories. The New Beginning Church of the Nazarene is no different, and this fall they are once again moving to create a space to celebrate and honor the tight-knit community of our region. On Saturday, October 18, the church will be hosting its a

Downtown Russell Halloweentown A Spooky Occasion with Thrills in Mind Gideon Thompson The Ashland Beacon Down by the river where the ghosts go to play, is a steamy little town with fun on the way. Hop on your brooms, hitch a ride with your mummy, games will start soon, and food for your tummies. If you’re looking for chills and a frightful good time, roll down the hills and hop on in line. Where ghoulies and goblins play trick-or-treat, Halloweentown is coming, so shuffle t

Kyler is Small, But Mighty Hear Kingery Roar As She Battles B-ALL Sasha Bush The Ashland Beacon     Yesterday, a brave little girl from our community began the fight of her life. Khyler Kingery, the daughter of local mom Tierra and Michael Kingery, was recently diagnosed with B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-ALL), a rare and aggressive form of blood cancer. In a heartbreaking Facebook post on Oct. 10, Tierra shared the devastating news that no parent should ever have