Mr. Western
After more than six decades, Lee Robertson remains a beloved and valued supporter of Western Kentucky University
The Gift of Literacy
Cora Wilson Stewart’s Moonlight School concept opened the world of reading to thousands of Kentuckians
Shady Lane Chicken Salad
Known primarily for her central Kentucky eateries, including the elegant Holly Hill Inn flagship restaurant in Midway, Chef Ouita Michel shared recipes for many of her delicious dishes in her cookbook Just a Few Miles South: Timeless Recipes from Our Favorite Places, published in April 2021. Later that year, Chef Ouita launched the lifestyle brand […]
Kentucky’s Most Visible Alums
Every college and university has a list of its most notable alumni—those who have achieved greatness in their field or have attained a certain level of celebrity.
Remembering William H. Townsend: Collector of All Things Lincoln
By John W. McCauley, Lexington
For I Was Hungry …
2023 Penned Winner, Fiction
Letter From Fallujah
2023 Penned Winner, Fiction
A Day in Paradise
A Santa Claus performer connected with tornado victims—and with the late, beloved singer-songwriter who put Muhlenberg County on the map
A Nightmare Before Christmas
A year after the devastating tornadoes that struck western Kentucky, Dawson Springs residents remember that fateful night and look to the future
The Best of Friends
The lifelong friendship of Rosemary Clooney and Blanche Chambers defied the segregationist conventions of their youth