Growing Greenup Benefits of Movement Anne Stephens For The Ashland Beacon Are you feeling the hustle and bustle of the holiday season yet? November seemed to me to arrive quickly this year. That is because everyone stays busy; but does that also mean that we stay active? By active, I mean, do we intentionally move our bodies daily to elevate our own personal wellness? Speaking for myself, physical activity is something that I have been trying to do more lately. I find t

Memories of the Great War Jarrod E. Stephens The Ashland Beacon   Honor is certainly a word that is put on display each year on Veterans Day. For centuries, men and women have sacrificed time and even their lives to create and maintain the freedoms that we enjoy today. There is no disputing the fact that our region is rich in military history and involvement. Considering the sacrifices made, the least we can do is show respect each November 11 th to those who have served.

Growing Greenup MRP Session 3 and Ornament Class Anne Stephens For The Ashland Beacon   Are you curious about pottery? Have you ever wanted to try throwing clay on a wheel or hand building with a quality clay to be glazed and fired? Do you know that Greenup County has a new community teaching studio? Merging Rivers Pottery opened early this fall and is currently operating with its third student cohort. Session three is only one week in with a few open spots, if you want to j

Resource Lora Parsons The Ashland Beacon   A natural resource, in terms of a 6th grade Social Studies definition, is a substance that exists in nature that people use to live or make things.  Some examples would be the air we breathe, the soil we use to grow crops, and water that hydrates all living things.  A breath in for us is followed by another breath out, repeating that pattern over and over from the moment we’re born until we pass into eternity.  We till the ground an