The Lewis County Herald

02/02/2025

“This is our house, and we’re not going anywhere. You guys can leave,” Matthew Carver said he told officers outside the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. Carver, 50, of Vanceburg, pleaded guilty to a felony offense of obstruction of law enforcement during a civil disorder last month before US Dis...

01/30/2025

Charles O. “Winky” Mackey, 83, of Vanceburg, passed away Tuesday evening, January 28, 2025, following an extended illness. He was surrounded by his family. Charles was born at Covedale on July 4, 1941, a son of the late John Harmon and Mattie Doris Howell Mackey.  He worked as a truck driver fo...

01/30/2025

01/30/2025

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01/30/2025

Shirley Legge Miracle, 75, of Wallingford, passed away Friday, January 24, 2025, at her home. She was surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 14, 1949, in Mason County, a daughter of the late Ada Morrison Legge Stanton and stepdaughter of the late Barney Stanton. Shirley attended Pete...

01/30/2025

Hurry! Saturday is the deadline for submission for KYTC scholarships.
The scholarship programs provide employment during the summer and after graduation. Visit our website for more information at transportation.ky.gov/Education/Pages/default.aspx.

01/29/2025

FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Legislation has been introduced for the 2025 regular session of the Kentucky General Assembly by Rep. Richard White, R-Morehead, that would allow the Ten Commandments to

01/29/2025

Extreme weather conditions and some wind overnight apparently contributed to the collapse of the former Coyote’s on Fairlane Drive in Vanceburg overnight. Lewis County Dispatch received a call reporting the incident shortly after midnight Wednesday, January 29, to report the structure had collapse...

01/29/2025

Nellie Marie Bramel, 89, passed away Monday, January 27, 2025, at her home.  Nellie was born July 31, 1935, in Lewis County, a daughter of the late Louis and Lorene May Bevins. She was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening, coloring, and painting. She was of the Christian faith. Nellie loved her hats. ...

01/28/2025

Devetta Louise Bowles Oct 1, 1951 – Jan 20, 2025 Devetta Louise Bowles, 73, walked through the gates of Heaven on January 20, 2025, at her residence after a few years of illness. Devetta was born October 1, 1951, to the Union of her late parents, Rev. Roosevelt Bowles Sr. and Dorothy Louise Greene...

01/28/2025

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01/26/2025

IMPORTANT INFORMATION for Lewis County Schools in KY
The Lewis Co. Schools will operate on a Regular Schedule with Limited Bus Routes for Monday, January 27th, 2025. The bus routes with changes are attached. We will continue to assess road conditions daily and return the affected bus routes to normal as soon as possible.

01/26/2025

Republished from Kentucky Lantern Kentucky Press Association President Dennis Brown LEXINGTON — Kentucky Lantern reporters won two awards announced during the Kentucky Press Association Winter Convention banquet in Lexington Friday. Liam Niemeyer placed second in the “general news” awards cate...

01/26/2025

A great photo capture by Bill Platt of a wildfire at Garrison earned an award from the Kentucky Press Association in the Breaking News Picture category. Bill was able to capture the nighttime image with the crescent moon visible through the smoke. He graciously allowed me to use it with a story on the front page of The Herald. - Dennis

01/26/2025

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01/26/2025

01/26/2025

Dennis Brown, publisher of the Lewis County Herald in Vanceburg, was installed as 2025 President of the Kentucky Press Association on Friday. Dennis is shown with his gavel signifying his presidency as well as the Lewis Owens Community Service Award presented by the Lexington Herald Leader. He poses in front of the new 8 x 10 KPA backdrop printed by Sharon Burton with the Adair Couinty Community Voice and designed by Teresa Thompson.