Bonnie Pierce
Bonita “Bonnie” Smith Pierce, 76, of Lexington, formerly of Carter County, passed away Monday, March 29, 2021, at Fountain Circle Nursing Home in Winchester.
She was born September 1, 1944, in Carter County, a daughter of the late Continue reading
Frankie Mae Applegate
Frankie Mae Applegate, beloved mother, grandmother, friend and devoted child of God passed on Saturday, February 13, 2021.
Frankie was born on October 1, 1942, in Lewis County, the only daughter of James Nelson Jones and Evelyn Continue reading
Lewis County Health Director Anita Bertram said Friday she continues to see a spike in positive Lewis County cases and has confirmed the county’s third death outside of a long-term care facility.
Bertram’s comments came the same day Gov. Andy Continue reading
Wednesday’s map shows Lewis County in the red zone.
Lewis County Judge Executive Todd Ruckel is urging residents to step up in helping to curb the spread of COVID-19 as Lewis County moves into “red zone” designation for the number Continue reading
Lewis County Health Director Anita Bertram says the Kentucky Department of Public Health has released guidelines to help curb the spread of COVID-19 as people are planning Halloween celebrations.
While no official decision on Halloween activities has been made locally, Continue reading
Will step down as Lewis County Judge Executive
Todd Ruckel is stepping down as Lewis County Judge Executive to serve as Executive Director of the Kentucky County Judge/Executive Association. – File Photo
Lewis County Judge Executive Todd Ruckel will be Continue reading
Sheriff’s Sgt. Matt Ross examines the scene of a collision Wednesday on the Grayson Spur of the AA Highway. A mother and her unborn child died following the collision.
The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal two-vehicle collision Continue reading
Michael E. Justice
A Garrison man has been charged with murder and lodged in the Lewis County Detention Center in connection with an overnight shooting incident on Kinney Road near Garrison.
Michael E. Justice, 47, was lodged in the Lewis Continue reading
The 2020 Census is well underway and Judge Executive Todd Ruckel says being counted is important.
“We need for every individual in Lewis County to be counted for many reasons,” he said.
“The Census results will determine the number of Continue reading
As concerns of a potential pandemic spread around the globe, local officials are exploring their options should the most recently discovered coronavirus reach here from its origin in China.
Lewis County Judge Executive said he met Thursday with other local Continue reading