Corrections And Community Boyd County Detention Center Hosts Annual Event Lisa Patrick The Ashland Beacon Once a year, the Boyd County Detention Center plans an event dedicated to its deputy jailers. It allows deputies to have fellowship and gives the community an opportunity to meet the jailers who are “always behind that wall,” according to Jailer Bill Hensley. County Attorney Curtis Dotson was one of the community members who attended because “these men and women deal

Keeping Summer Fun with the Ashland Area YMCA Gideon Thompson The Ashland Beacon From the beginning in 1844, the Young Men’s Christian Association has been committed to helping communities stay active and healthy by providing programs and outlets for youth. Entering the 1900s, the YMCA expanded from housing and recreational support to providing physical education and sports affiliations such as basketball, volleyball, bodybuilding, and even camping retre

Nostalgia and our Quest for the Holy Grail of Comics Flatwoods, KY Comic & Toy Festival, 2026 Gideon Thompson Do you spend your days on the grind looking for the missing comic for your collection? Is there room for a few more items on your shelves and desks? Everyday more than half a million collectors nationwide seek out their ideal additions to their quiver of reading and shelf materials. There’s always room for more as reading materials, toys, and mem