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Just One Word- Host
Host Lora Parsons The Ashland Beacon Not too long ago at church, we were singing a song I love by Kari Jobe called “Holy Spirit.” ...
Sep 30, 20254 min read


Straight Paths- A Man Leaves His Darkness When He Follows the Son
A Man Leaves His Darkness When He Follows the Son Loren Hardin The Ashland Beacon I’m deviating from my typical hospice...
Sep 23, 20253 min read


Growing Greenup - Old Fashion Days
Growing Greenup Old Fashion Days Anne Stephens For The Ashland Beacon This column will be dedicated to Greenup Old Fashion Days...
Sep 16, 20256 min read


Hidden Corners of History - Innovative Business
Innovative Business Jarrod E. Stephens For The Ashland Beacon A simple trip to the grocery store has a way of reminding how much our...
Sep 16, 20254 min read


Growing Greenup 9/9/25
Growing Greenup Anne Stephens For The Ashland Beacon This week’s column is all about weather. We all experience, plan for, try to...
Sep 9, 20256 min read


Straight Paths: A Lamp Unto My Feet and A Light Unto My Path
A Lamp Unto My Feet and A Light Unto My Path Loren Hardin For The Ashland Beacon My three companions and I slid our canoes into the...
Sep 9, 20253 min read


Hidden Corners of History - The Dust Bowl
The Dust Bowl Jarrod E. Stephens For The Ashland Beacon According to the calendar, our summer season is swiftly coming to an end. With...
Sep 2, 20253 min read


Straight Paths - If Only I’d Listened the First Time
If Only I’d Listened the First Time Loren Hardin For The Ashland Beacon Homer was admitted to hospice with end stage lung...
Sep 2, 20253 min read


Just One - Word Junk
Junk Lora Parsons The Ashland Beacon A few weeks ago, now, our church (Shawnee Church of God in Flatwoods, KY) had a yard sale...
Sep 2, 20253 min read


Growing Greenup Growing Your Own Carrots
Growing Greenup Growing Your Own Carrots Anne Stephens For The Ashland Beacon Do you like to garden and grow some of your own food?...
Sep 2, 20255 min read


Growing Greenup Preparedness Training
Growing Greenup Preparedness Training Saving the ‘soul of a community’: UK Land-grant Engagement program preserves arts, culture through...
Aug 26, 20255 min read


Hidden Corners of HistoryFunny Money
Funny Money Jarrod E. Stephens The Ashland Beacon If you don’t know everything there is to know about everything, you’ll sometimes...
Aug 19, 20253 min read


Growing Greenup
Growing Greenup Anne Stephens For The Ashland Beacon Wow – an awesome premiere event took place at the Greenup County Extension...
Aug 19, 20254 min read


Growing Greenup - Centering Community Well-Being
Growing Greenup Centering Community Well-Being Anne Stephens For The Ashland Beacon A publication from Aspen Institute Community...
Aug 12, 20254 min read


Straight Paths - Like An Oasis in a Desert
Like An Oasis in a Desert Loren Hardin For The Ashland Beacon This is part two of a two-part series about Thomas, who was...
Aug 12, 20253 min read


Growing Greenup: GreenboGrass
Growing Greenup GreenboGrass Anne Stephens For The Ashland Beacon The mission of the Greenup Extension Community Arts Program is to...
Aug 5, 20254 min read


Just One Word: Skin
Skin Lora Parsons The Ashland Beacon At some point, if you’re bored, try Googling “the unspoken rules of texting.” You might get a...
Aug 5, 20253 min read


Straight Paths: Sticks and Stones
Sticks and Stones Loren Hardin For The Ashland Beacon This is part one of a two-part series about Thomas, who was in...
Aug 5, 20254 min read


Growing Greenup- Hydration
Growing Greenup Hydration Anne Stephens For The Ashland Beacon The heat of summertime has certainly been upon us. While I enjoy...
Jul 29, 20254 min read


Straight Paths- I’ve Never Been Without Something to Love
I’ve Never Been Without Something to Love Loren Hardin For The Ashland Beacon Daisy enrolled in hospice when she was...
Jul 29, 20253 min read
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