The Woodford Sun

12/21/2025

WOODFORD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL’S annual book fair was a collaboration with the school library and A Likely Story, a Midway book store owned and operated by Ashlee and Annie Denington. Students, teachers and staff enjoyed shopping at the fair. From left, Emerson Probus, Amelia Miller, Abigail Borth and Lilli Ward. (Photo by Faith Ann Davis)

12/21/2025

THE MASON’S Buford-Landmark Lodge No. 41 held its annual holiday meal and widows’ recognition night on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, where they presented a $12,000 check to the Woodford County School’s Family Resource Center. The money was raised from the annual charity golf scramble. Pictured from left are Deann Watts, Zoe Zamora, Jeremy Kifer, Terrie Hundley and WCPS Superintendent Lori Jones. (Photo by David Paul)

12/20/2025

SCHOOL LEADERS, including Woodford County Public Schools Superintendent Lori Jones and school principals, participated in a “Coffee with the Chamber” event at the Woodford County Library on Dec. 9. Pictured, from left, are Northside Elementary Principal Robin Taylor, Southside Elementary Principal Paige Samples, WCMS Principal Rebecca Preston and Huntertown Principal Ryan Wilson. (Photo by Bob Vlach)

12/18/2025

Great time at the WCHS Winter Voice Recital this evening. Congrats to Bella Floyd, Jacob Head, Claire Adkins, Marlee Mays and Gabriel Resinger on their terrific performances. Photos by Bill Caine.

12/18/2025

ARLENE CRABTREE, an engineering teacher at Woodford County High School, was recognized by the Woodford County Board of Education on Tuesday, Dec. 16. Crabtree’s engineering program at WCHS was recently honored by the Kentucky Engineering Technology Education Association as its High School Program of the Year. Director of Technology Josh Rayburn described Crabtree as “not just an engineering teacher, but an educator at heart.” Pictured, from left, are BOE members Sherry Springate and KT Gould, BOE Chair Adam Brickler, Crabtree, BOE member Sarah McCoun, BOE Vice Chair Ambrose Wilson and schools Superintendent Lori Jones. (Photo by Bob Vlach)

12/17/2025

PATTY PERRY, pictured with Woodford County Judge-Executive James Kay, was thanked for her service on the Versailles-Midway-Woodford County Planning Commission at her last meeting on Dec. 11. She served on the commission for 16 years, the last five years as chair. (Photo submitted)

12/17/2025

MARC BRADLEY read from his book, Imagining All the People: Poetry Inspired by the Characters in the Lyrics of The Beatles, during his Author Spotlight at the Woodford County Library on Dec. 4. (Photo by Bob Vlach)

12/16/2025

Several members of the Woodford County Retired Teachers Association attended the Central Kentucky District Christmas celebration on Dec. 3 at the Woodford Inn. Pictured from left, seated, Jim Cole, Kathy Coleand Laura Gray; standing, Sandra Combs, WCRTA President Gloria Batts and Kentucky Retired Teachers Association Executive Director Greg Roush. (Photo submitted)

12/14/2025

12/14/2025

FREDDY’S FROZEN CUSTARD & STEAKBURGERS held an open house to celebrate the opening of its newest location on Nov. 18 at 1031 Tyrone Pike. The restaurant is named after co-founder Freddy Simon, a World War II veteran. The new Freddy’s offers dine-in seating, drive-thru convenience, mobile ordering via the Freddy’s app and patio seating, giving guests multiple ways to enjoy cooked-to-order steakburgers, crispy shoestring fries, grilled hot dogs and freshly churned frozen custard. “We’re thrilled to bring Freddy’s to the Versailles community,” said Steve Estepp, the operator of the Versailles location. Freddy’s is open Sunday through Thursday, 10:30 am until 10 p.m., and until 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Pictured are Steve Estepp with Versailles Mayor Laura Dake. (Photo by Allie Stone)

12/13/2025

Mason Kratt, a 2014 WCHS graduate, and his dad David Kratt, a Versailles resident, recently traveled to Tanzania, Africa to hike up Mt. Kilimanjaro. Along with three friends from Colorado Springs, CO, (Johanna, Lacey, and Carla), Mason and David successfully summited the 19,341 foot tall mountain on September 24. The trip included eight days of hiking, a three-dayday safari tour and 2 days on the island of Zanzibar. A great time was had by all. (Photo submitted)

12/12/2025

Road crews are out working tonight in Woodford County. Here's a look at the current conditions around midnight. Photos by Bill Caine.