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| Plenty of antiques and lots of bidders were
on hand for an estate auction on Big Cabin Creek Road. (Dennis Brown
10/10/09) |
Veterans Memorial Park in Vanceburg is
shrouded by fog on this early Fall morning. (Dennis Brown 10/11/09) |
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| The setting sun puts on a fiery display as a
background to this Tollesboro farm. While the first days of Spring have
been cool, warmer weather can't be far behind. (Dennis Brown 3/20/09) |
PROOF OF SPRING . . . This double daffodil
provides some early color to the landscape. Early blooms, including crocus
and forsythia, have been making their appearance over the past several
days. (Dennis Brown 3/22/09) |
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| The Lewis County Lions senior players posed
with Coach Joe Hampton and their trophies following the 16th Region
Championship Game last week at Morehead State University. Pictured, left
to right, are Ryan Calvert, Andy Downing, Nick Colvin, Coach Hampton,
Frankie Witten and Chris Thompson. The Lions lost to Elliott County 83-61.
(Sam Howard 3/10/09) |
Workers begin the task of setting up
exhibitor booth spaces for the Lewis County Sportsmen's Expo on Friday
afternoon. The Expo, in it's second year, was held Saturday, March 14,
2009, at the Lewis County Middle School Gymnasium. (Dennis Brown 3/13/09) |
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| The Lewis County Lady Lions played in the
District Tournament February 26. They lost a tough game to the Russell
Lady Red Devils by four points. Pictured are: front row, Sarah Harlow,
Taylor Frye, Lucy Lewis, Maggie Fossitt and Brittany Ruggles; back row,
Michelle Robersion, Jessi Marth, Trayla Liles, Mollie Caskey, Emily Lykins,
Kaycee Denton and Brooke Perkins. (Rachel Edington 2/26/09) |
Firefighters from Vanceburg, Black Oak and
Garrison Fire and Rescue Squads work to free the driver of an auto
involved in an accident February 27 on the AA Highway east of Vanceburg. (Dennis Brown
2/27/09) |
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| A layer of ice coats this bush near the
Vanceburg Depot Museum early Wednesday. Several power outages and downed
trees were reported as a result of the overnight deposit in the midst of a
winter storm. (Dennis Brown 1/28/09) |
Kentucky Department of Transportation workers
were busy removing tree limbs in addition to treating and plowing roadways
Wednesday morning. A layer of ice came along to top a base of snow in a
system that began moving through the area Sunday evening. More snow was
forecast for Wednesday. (Dennis Brown 1/28/09) |
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| This squirrel, disturbed while snacking on
acorns, pauses on his ascent up a nearby tree to give a once-over to the
photographer. (Dennis Brown 1/23/09) |
Hickle Pool Room proprietor Snook Hickle,
left, and Rick Switzer pose for the camera early one morning between
discussions concerning matters of extreme importance. (Dennis Brown
12/16/08) |
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| What appears to be a haphazard bunch of
Canada Geese is actually several V-formations converging before landing
near the Ohio River west of Vanceburg. (Dennis Brown 1/24/09) |
A train makes its way across Main Street in
Vanceburg early Monday, January 26, 2009, following an overnight snowfall.
The weather resulted in the cancellation of classes for Lewis County
students. (Dennis Brown 1/26/09) |
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| The Cabin Creek Covered Bridge is slated for
repairs and refurbishing. Emergency funding has been allocated to place a
structure inside the bridge to hold it in place until repairs are made.
(Dennis Brown 9/23/08) |
A firefighter is visible inside the Vanceburg
Sewage Treatment Facility near a window air conditioning unit that caught
fire December 30, 2008. The fire resulted in some smoke damage and damage
to wiring conduit inside the building. (Dennis Brown 12/30/08) |
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| Genesis Oxygen and Medical Equipment on Main
Street in Vanceburg took second place in the Christmas window decorating
contest for area businesses. (Dennis Brown 12/20/08) |
Farmers Cooperative Insurance on Second
Street in Vanceburg took third place in the Christmas window decorating
contest for area businesses. (Dennis Brown 12/20/08) |
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| The George Morgan Thomas Home and City
Christmas Tree as they appeared from Main Street in Vanceburg early Tuesday
following a winter storm.
The buildings and city streets, are decorated for the holidays. (Dennis Brown
12/16/08) |
E-911 Director Carl Chaney worked to clear
snow and ice from the dispatch center's parking lot on Court Street in
Vanceburg early Tuesday. (Dennis Brown
12/16/08) |
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| The Lewis County Courthouse and Justice
Center as they appeared early Tuesday morning following a winter storm.
The buildings, and city streets, are decorated for the holidays. (Dennis Brown
12/16/08) |
The Vanceburg Depot, decked out for the
holidays. This snapshot was taken early Tuesday after a winter storm
passed through the area. The snow and ice resulted in numerous
cancellations and postponements. (Dennis Brown 12/16/08) |
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| Former Tollesboro High School Basketball
Coach Al Bane, left, and Former Lewis County High School Basketball Coach
Gary Kidwell touched bases recently just prior to a University of Kentucky
basketball game at Rupp Arena in Lexington. (Dennis Brown 12/3/08) |
Vanceburg Electric Plant Board Superintendent
Phil Kennedy will be retiring at the end of December after 13 years at the
helm. The board interviewed candidates Saturday (12/6/08). An announcement
may be made this week on a replacement. (Dennis Brown 12/8/08) |
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| Inmates from the Lewis County Detention
Center assisted Vanceburg City workers in decorating trees in Downtown
Vanceburg.
(Dennis Brown 12/8/08) |
Lewis County Sheriff's Deputy Snow welcomes
visitors to the Lewis County Courthouse. (Dennis Brown 12/8/08) |
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| Recent sub-freezing temperatures helped to
turn this water fountain at Scott Park in Vanceburg into an ice sculpture.
(Dennis Brown 12/8/08) |
Area fire departments responded to a flue
fire Saturday, December 6, at 1157 Clarksburg Road west of Vanceburg. The
home sustained minor damage when siding behind the flue caught fire.
(Dennis Brown 12/7/08) |
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| This photo was snapped just seconds after UK
players Michael Porter and Ramon Harris collided during a game against
Lamar at Rupp Arena in Lexington. Porter received 10 stitches above his
left eye and Harris has symptoms of muscular pain in his back and neck.
(Dennis Brown 12/3/08) |
Sheriff Bill Lewis distributed copies of his
monthly report to magistrates during a meeting of Lewis County Fiscal
Court Monday (12/8/08). (Dennis Brown 12/8/08) |
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| The owner of this property in Vanceburg, Jeff
Pilger, has posted a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest
and conviction of the person or persons who killed a deer here early
November 30, 2008. The property is just off Ky. Rt. 59 at the foot of
Vanceburg Hill. Anyone with information should call Officer Steve justice
at 606-796-9794. (Dennis Brown 12/8/08) |
A Lamar player scrambles for the ball at Rupp
Arena in Lexington. The UK Wildcats defeated the Lamar Cardinals 103-61.
Two of the University of Kentucky players were injured early in the game
when they collided.
(Dennis Brown 12/3/08) |
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