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About sdbowling

Director of the Breathitt County Public Library and Heritage Center in Jackson, Kentucky.

Breathitt County Sheriffs

Posted on June 27, 2023 by sdbowling

Breathitt County Sheriffs

A history of the men who have served Breathitt County as Sheriff. No women yet. Continue reading →

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Fifty Years of Football: Part Four – The Spring Team

Posted on June 22, 2023 by sdbowling

Coach Tevis Gray’s 1973 Spring team played the first football game at Breathitt and established many firsts. Continue reading →

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Breathitt’s Future – Pickles

Posted on June 21, 2023 by sdbowling

Hays Pigman believed that Breathitt County farmers could make money in the pickle business. It almost worked. Continue reading →

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Images from STA Challenge Hike 6

Posted on June 18, 2023 by sdbowling

A few images from Team Yahoo’s June Hike as part of the 2023 Sheltowee Trace Hiker Challenge. Continue reading →

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Annanias Barnett

Posted on June 16, 2023 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week

Annanias Barnett
5th Kentucky Infantry
Confederate States Army Continue reading →

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Fifty Years of Football: Part Three – The Coach

Posted on June 15, 2023 by sdbowling

Breathitt County needed a young coach with lots of energy and new ideas to start their program. They found one in Tevis Penn Gray. Continue reading →

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Images from STA Rugby Workday

Posted on June 14, 2023 by sdbowling

A few images and my thoughts from the Sheltowee Trace Association’s June 3, 2023, workday at Rugby, Tennessee. Continue reading →

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Last Train To Jackson

Posted on June 13, 2023 by sdbowling

The Louisville and Nashville train rolled out of Jackson on June 15, 1956. With its departure, an era of transportation in the mountains ended. Continue reading →

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Images from STA Challenge Hike 6

Posted on June 12, 2023 by sdbowling

A few images from Team Heron’s June Hike as part of the 2023 Sheltowee Trace Hiker Challenge. Continue reading →

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What To See On Hike Six

Posted on June 7, 2023 by sdbowling

Hike Six of the 2023 Sheltowee Trace Challenge includes a walk south from the Northern Terminus to the City of Morehead. Continue reading →

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