Monthly Archives: February 2024

What To See on Hike Three- 2024

Posted on February 29, 2024 by sdbowling

A look at Hike Three of the Sheltowee Trace Association’s 2024 Challenge.

Four counties, 35 miles, and innumerable memories. Continue reading →

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A few images from Team Boone’s second trek of the 2024 Sheltowee Trace Hiker Challenge. Continue reading →

Posted on February 27, 2024 by sdbowling | Leave a comment

Money, Marriage, and Dynamite

Posted on February 26, 2024 by sdbowling

A scheme to blow up the Breathitt County Courthouse to inherit $40,000 with a fake marriage in 1927 is foiled by a nosy telegraphy operator and a big mouth. Continue reading →

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Two Killed in Sewer Accident

Posted on February 23, 2024 by sdbowling

Two Jackson Sewer and Water Plant employees died in a tragic accident in 1972, but important lessons were learned. Continue reading →

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Breathitt’s Oldest Vet Dies

Posted on February 15, 2024 by sdbowling

Wilson Edgar Terry was Breathitt County’s last surviving veteran of the Spanish American War. He died on February 15, 1968. Continue reading →

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Raney Chastain Maxey

Posted on February 14, 2024 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
Raney Chastain Maxey
5th Kentucky Infantry
Confederate States Army Continue reading →

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What To See on Hike Two – 2024

Posted on February 6, 2024 by sdbowling

A look at some of the sites to see along the path of Hike Two of the Sheltowee Trace Association’s 2024 Challenge. Continue reading →

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Siblings Die in Vancleve Fire

Posted on February 5, 2024 by sdbowling

Was it murder or just an accident that claimed the lives of two siblings in a Vancleve fire in 1961? Continue reading →

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Jason Fox

Posted on February 2, 2024 by sdbowling

Solider of the Week
Jason Fox
Spanish American War Continue reading →

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