Unicorn Camp at Dawn Star Stables Rebecca Hemlock The Ashland Beacon Dawn Star Stables is turning Wednesdays into a playground of imagination this June with its new June Unicorn Day Camp, a week-by-week program designed for children aged 5 to 10. The camp offers a bright mix of pony rides, arts and crafts, outdoor adventures, and hands-on unicorn time, all in a safe and welcoming setting where learning and laughter go hand in hand. Running every Wednesday in June, the d

Earth Wise Pets Celebrates Grand Opening Rebecca Hemlock The Ashland Beacon A new chapter in local pet care began Friday morning as Earth Wise Pet officially opened its doors under new ownership with a festive ribbon-cutting ceremony that drew pet lovers, business leaders, and curious families to the storefront on Main Street. Scott Martin, president of the Northeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, lent his support to the celebration, speaking warmly about the store’s new

Where Students Become Creators Inside Raceland's Growing Media Program James Collier The Ashland Beacon Life is certainly a journey that keeps us guessing about what’s next. Whether it is furthering education or pursuing a different career path, you’d better be ready for change and opportunities to come knocking. Such is true for local radio announcer James Collier. If you’ve listened to local sports for any period of time, you’ve heard him painting a picture of what’s h

A Senior Defined by Strength, Skill, and Determination Sasha Bush The Ashland Beacon Few students embody perseverance, compassion, and excellence quite like Halle Bailey, a senior whose extraordinary accomplishments have left a lasting impact on everyone around her. While balancing rigorous programs in Healthcare, Welding, and Business, Greenup County senior, Halle faced challenges this past year that many adults would struggle to endure. When her father became terminal

Express Yourself Loren Hardin The Ashland Beacon Stephen was fifty-nine years old when he enrolled in outpatient hospice services with end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He had been an Army Staff Sergeant at Ft. Dix, served in the Army Airborne and was a Vietnam War veteran. He suffered a mortar wound and explained, “I still have a piece of steel in my neck; that’s why I can’t have a CT scan.” Stephen was legally separated fro