Tag Archives: Watts Family

Fire Destroys Riverside Dorm

Posted on December 26, 2025 by sdbowling

A fast-moving fire destroyed the boys’ dorm and the home of Doran Hosteler on the campus of Riverside. The community and organizations played a crucial role in the recovery.
Discover one of the many challenges that Riverside Christian School faced and overcame. Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Disasters, Education, Fire, Flood, Religion, Riverside Christian School, Schools, Tragedy, Women | Tagged 2022 Flood, Barnett Family, Breathitt County, Dormitory, Drushal Family, E. O. Robinson Fund, Fire, Flood, Hostetler Family, Lost Creek, Riverside Chirstian School, Watts Family, WEKG, WMTC | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Breathitt County, Jackson, Military, Tragedy, Vietnam | Tagged Breathitt County, Bush Family, Carpenter Family, Caudill Family, Centers Family, Collins Family, Combs Family, Fraley Family, Jackson, Montgomery Family, Patrick Family, Spencer Family, Vietnam, Watkins Family, Watts Family | Leave a comment

Breathitt County’s Korean War Dead

Posted on July 11, 2023 by sdbowling

A look at the Breathitt County soldiers who gave their lives for freedom during the Korean War. Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Korean War, Military | Tagged Bach Family, Banks Family, Breathitt County, Burnett Family, Fugate Family, Gibbs Family, Gillum Family, Korea, Korean War, Little Family, Lovins Family, Military, Neace Family, Sebastian Family, Stidham Family, Watts Family | Leave a comment

A Document Written In Blood

Posted on July 4, 2023 by sdbowling

Floyd Watts shed his blood more than 3,000 miles from home to defend a living document we celebrate on July 4th. Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Military, Vietnam | Tagged Breathitt County, River Caney, United States Army, Vietnam, Watts 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

Christmas Without Ashford

Posted on December 22, 2022 by sdbowling

A fast-moving train emerged from a tunnel and killed a Breathitt County soldier in May 1917. Ashford Watts became our first casualty of World War I. Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Military, World War I | Tagged Aden Kentucky, Breathitt County, Train Accident, Watts Family, World War I | Leave a comment

A Special Request

Posted on October 12, 2022 by sdbowling

Who wants to read about you?

The answer is: everyone. Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Education, Jackson | Tagged Breathitt County, Combs Family, Riverside Chirstian School, Watts Family | Leave a comment