Kings & Queens Prom A Night Where Everyone Is Royalty Sasha Bush The Ashland Beacon For one special evening, the red carpet will roll out, the music will turn up and nearly 100 local individuals will be treated like royalty. The Ashland Area YMCA will host its annual Kings & Queens Prom from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, in the Youth Gym. The free event is open to individuals with special needs ages 14 and older, offering a night designed entirely around one s

Hold Your Horses! Sandy Ridge Is Just Getting Started! Sasha Bush The Ashland Beacon There are moments when a new chapter begins quietly. And then there are moments when the gates swing open, horses explode down the track, the crowd erupts, and an entire region realizes it is witnessing something special. That is exactly what happened at Sandy Ridge Racetrack in Ashland. Revolutionary Racing Kentucky LLC (RRKY), owner and operator of Sandy’s Racing & Gaming and the newly

From Comics to Cosplay Library Con Has Something for Everyone Sasha Bush The Ashland Beacon The Greenup County Public Library is preparing to bring a celebration of comics, books, movies, anime, games and popular culture to the community with its upcoming Library Con. The event will take place Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Flatwoods Public Library. Located at 1705 Argillite Road in Flatwoods, Library Con will offer attendees an opportu