Monthly Archives: May 2024

Prominent Citizen Died on May 31

Posted on May 31, 2024 by sdbowling

Former Breathitt County Magistrate, Justice of the Peace, and community leader William Griffith died May 31, 1931. Continue reading →

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Dallas Collins

Posted on May 29, 2024 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
Dallas Collins
Three Fork Battalion
Kentucky State Troops Continue reading →

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Breathitty County’s Vietnam Casualties

Posted on May 27, 2024 by sdbowling

Honoring the twelve known Breathitt County connected causalities during the Vietnam War. Continue reading →

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Daniel Boone Tyra

Posted on May 24, 2024 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
Daniel Tyra
13th Kentucky Cavalry
Confederate States Army Continue reading →

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Feudist’s Catfish Killing

Posted on May 23, 2024 by sdbowling

Jerry South gained a reputation as a “Bad Man.” Linked to several killings during the feud era, “Bad” Jerry” met his end during a fight over catfish in 1896. Continue reading →

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Sampson Southwood

Posted on May 18, 2024 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
Sampson Southwood
13th Kentucky Cavalry
Confederate States Army Continue reading →

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A few images from Hike Six of the 2024 Sheltowee Trace Hiker Challenge. Continue reading →

Posted on May 16, 2024 by sdbowling | Leave a comment

Heart Attack Claimed Ervine Turner

Posted on May 11, 2024 by sdbowling

Judge Ervine Turner suffered a heart attack on May 11, 1968. He lingered 12 days in Lexington before his death on May 23. Continue reading →

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Fountain Fox

Posted on May 8, 2024 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
Fountain Fox
47th Kentucky Infantry
United States Army Continue reading →

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Sheltowee Flowers for May

Posted on May 2, 2024 by sdbowling

Natural decorates our hikes this time of the year with a wide variety of wildflowers. Here is a look at a few you might encounter on the trail in May. Continue reading →

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