Did I tell ya how much I love Halloween? I love scary movies, dressing up, carving pumpkins, and oh yeah...let’s not forget the candy! I grew up in the 80’s and 90’s, those were times were kids …

As Veterans Day approaches, many of us will pause to remember someone in our family who served in the military. Here in Knox County, that tradition reaches back through generations. Long before the …

Recently Russ was talking with our daughter about the old Higgins Cemetery. He remembers it as a child up in Higgins Hollow off old 25 E. His great grandfather George Higgins lived there early in the …

An old man on a moped pulled up next to a young fellow in a Corvette at a stoplight. “What kind of car you got there?” the old man asked, his thumbs tucked into his suspenders. …

One of the funniest stories I’ve heard in a while is about the especially handsome man who decided it was his God-given responsibility to marry an extraordinarily beautiful woman so they could have …

My Mom was selected to be in 2nd Annual Daniel Boone Festival Dumpling contest this year. Although she didn’t make it through the preliminary round, I’m very proud of her for trying. Secondly, …

As the last festivities of Barbourville’s 78th annual Daniel Boone Festival came to a rainy close on Saturday night, I couldn’t help but think about the traditions that have become such an …

There is a sweet sadness I’m feeling. It takes completely over when I cut back and trim all the garden perennials of spring and summer. Spring and summer are a happy time for me! I love the beauty …

You may have heard about the redneck who rented a rowboat to take his city friend fishing. They were having a great day, catching more fish than either of them had ever seen in their lives. …

The 78th annual Daniel Boone Festival has rolled into town. There is something about this time of year that makes being a part of our small town feel so special. The festival always brings family and …

The Museum Corner continues our look back at Daniel Boone Festival personalities of years past by honoring Carl Standingdeer, the festival’s first chief and one of the Cherokee visitors who helped …

The Daniel Boone Festival is such an important piece of Barbourville history. I was 10 years old in 1948 when the first festival was celebrated. Thank goodness for all the things that brought …

A raging grass fire was threatening a farmer’s home and all his barns, and it was clear that the big city firefighters with all their fancy equipment were losing the battle to bring it under …

The weather is finally feeling like Fall. There may still be green leaves and sunny skies, but the humidity seems to have left. Who knows, maybe we could wear a sweatshirt soon. Kentucky weather is …

As Barbourville prepares for its 78th annual Daniel Boone Festival, we will surely hear the name Dr. Karl Bleyl. We know he created the festival while teaching at Union College. But who was the man …

Evie Eslie Hammons, Jr. has been on my mind and in my dreams a great deal lately. Not sure why I can’t get my dad off my mind. Dad died in 1983 at the age of 66. He reached retirement age but chose …

Written by John Sizemore Barbourville, Ky. Of the $7.92 Million handed out to the various local government agencies recently, representatives of both the Corbin and Barbourville senior citizens …

I can’t help but laugh at the story of the man who got a parrot as a Christmas gift. The problem was this particular parrot had a very bad attitude and an even worse vocabulary. It seemed that …

The Daniel Boone Festival is right around the corner and most of us are ready to welcome it with open arms. I love seeing the fall decor, people dressed in pioneer clothing, smiling faces, the …

There was a time when one of the most anticipated events of your senior year wasn’t a trip to the beach or a cruise. It was a trip to Washington, D.C. Jane Detherage Mills recently posted …