Monthly Archives: May 2023

Fifty Years of Football: Part One – The Beginning

Posted on May 31, 2023 by sdbowling

The first of several installments celebrating 50 years of football at Breathitt High School. Part One- The Beginning explores the failures of the public committee approach. Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Breathitt High School, Education, Football, Schools, Sports | Tagged BHS, Bobcats, Breathitt County, Breathitt High School, Eugene Sebastian, Football, Jerry F. Howell | Leave a comment

Honors To the Honorable

Posted on May 29, 2023 by sdbowling

A Memorial Day editorial from 1924 that is still true today. Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Civil War, Korean War, Military, World War I, World War II | Tagged Breathitt County, Bush Family, Campbell Family, Civil War, Dale Family, Korean War, Little Family, Memorial Day, Riley Family, Roark Family, Sebastian Family, Todd Family, World War I, World War II, Wyatt Family | 2 Comments

Jefferson C. Couch

Posted on May 24, 2023 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
Jefferson C. Couch
5th Kentucky Infantry
Confederate States Army Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Civil War, Confederate Army, Military | Tagged Breathitt County, Civil War, Confederate Army, Couch Family, Mize Kentucky, Plummer Family, Rose Family | Leave a comment

Spitting Ordinance Still the Law

Posted on May 22, 2023 by sdbowling

In 1913, the City of Jackson outlawed the “vile habit” but many still choose to expectorate on our streets today. Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Health, Jackson, Medicine | Tagged Breathitt County, City of Jackson, Cuspidor, Health, Jackson, Spitting, Tuberculosis | Leave a comment

BHS Graduates 39 in 1938

Posted on May 20, 2023 by sdbowling

A look at an early Breathitt High School graduation. Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Education, Traditions | Tagged BHS, Breathitt County, Breathitt High School, Commencement, Graduation, Marie R. Turner, Robert VanHorne, Turner Family | Leave a comment

Breathitt’s Historic Markers

Posted on May 17, 2023 by sdbowling

Breathitt County had six roadside markers. One is now missing. Learn more about some of our historic sites. Continue reading →

Posted in Accidents, Breathitt County, Civil War, Jackson, World War I | Tagged Bach Family, Bert Thomas Combs, Breathitt County, Callahan Family, Clayhole Massacre, Hayes Family, History, J. Green Trimble, Jackson, John J. Dickey, Risner Family, Sizemore Family, Spencer Family, Strong Family, VanderMeer Family | Leave a comment

Who Killed Foch?

Posted on May 12, 2023 by sdbowling

Foch Noble was a local legend and professional hitchhiker. Who killed him in 1966? Continue reading →

Posted in Accidents, Breathitt County, Tragedy | Tagged Breathitt County, Combs Family, Hit and Run, Noble Family, Watts Family | 3 Comments

Images from STA Challenge Hike 5

Posted on May 11, 2023 by sdbowling

A few images from Team Heron’s May Hike as part of the Sheltowee Trace’s Hiker Challenge. Continue reading →

Posted in Hiker Challenge, Hiking, Hiking the Red River, Red River Gorge, Sheltowee National Recreation Trail | Tagged Amburgey Rocks, Bath County, Beaver Creek, Brady, Caney Creek, Cave Run Lake, Cedar Cliffs, Clark Fish Hatchery, Clear Creek, Clearfield, Clearfield Kentucky, Frenchburg, Furnace Arch, Gravel Pit, Hiking, Limestone Knob, Menifee County, Mount Misery, Rowan County, Sheltowee Trace, Sheltowee Trace Challenge, Stoney Cove, Sulphur Branch | Leave a comment

Kin A Feller Get Some Holp?

Posted on May 10, 2023 by sdbowling

A Chicago reporter discovered a new language in 1966. It most likely had its roots in Breathitt County. Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Education, Traditions | Tagged Breathitt County, Chicago, English, Jackson, Language | Leave a comment

Curtis William Linden

Posted on May 8, 2023 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
Curtis Linden
32nd Division United States Army
World War I Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Military, World War I | Tagged Linden Family, Lindon Family, Steele Family, Taulbee Family, United States Army, World War I | Leave a comment