10 Years Ago
June 16, 2016
The Planning Commission approved the request of CRM Companies to recommend a zone change to light industrial and amend the 2001 Comprehensive Plan to allow the city of Versailles to expand the urban service boundary to include the Edgewood Farm property. Versailles has already declared its intent to approve the expansion of the USB. The CEO of Bluegrass Community Hospital stated the hospital’s support of the move so it could create an opportunity to build a state-of-the-art facility. Commissioner Jim Boggs was the sole “no” vote, saying “If we pass this, tomorrow night, right out in front of the courthouse, let’s bring some barrels and bring all of our ‘Uniquely Woodford’ t-shirts and burn them, and we’ll go out to where the roads come into Woodford County, cut down the ‘Uniquely Woodford’ sign and put up a new sign that says Woodford: just like Jessamine and Scott counties,” which drew large rounds of applause.
Bill LeMonds of Versailles complained to Versailles Mayor Brian Traugott that the banners on Main Street put up to celebrate the Fourth of July to look like American flags had 25 stripes, instead of the required 13, and way too many stars. Traugott forwarded an email to the Sun from the banner’s manufacturer saying “This is an ‘American Banner,’ which can best be described as a sign or decoration. I am fine with it. It is whimsical!”
Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles was on hand to dedicate the new livestock pavilion at the fairgrounds at Woodford County Park, just in time for this year’s county fair. Quarles said, “It’s the county fairs that really bring Kentucky back to its roots, and for a lot of young people, attending the county fair may be the only time they get exposed to agriculture.” The pavilion was significantly underwritten by a grant obtained by the Woodford County Agricultural Development Board and a $100,000 grant from the Department of Agriculture headed by Quarles. Fair Board President Mary Lou Watkins also thanked County Judge Executive John Coyle and the fiscal court for agreeing to a new 20-year lease for the board to hold the fair at the county park.
Simmons Elementary students Emma Jackson and Mark Burgess received free bicycles for perfect school attendance for the school year. The bikes were presented by the Buford (Midway) and Landmark (Versailles) Mason lodges.
The Woodford County Fair Horse Show was held last week, with several participants from Woodford County.
25 Years Ago
June 14, 2001
A class of 220 seniors received diplomas at Woodford County High School’s commencement ceremonies June 9.
The Michael C. Wallace Award went to WCHS senior Lindsey Settles at honors night ceremonies June 1.
C.D. Wilson, 76, who represented southern Woodford County as a Woodford Fiscal Court magistrate for 16 years, died June 10.
Candidates for Ms. Woodford County Fair are Hilary Carter, Crystal Evans, Jennifer McKee, Lori Reed, Stephanie Reed, and Nicole Stromberg.
Jane Marie Seitz of Versailles graduated May 20 from the University of Notre Dame with a bachelor of arts degree in film, television and theater.
Meredith Howell Lyster of Versailles graduated May 11 from Vanderbilt University with a bachelor of arts degree.
Jenny Wurzback of Versailles has been named director of Community Relations and Development for Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital in Lexington.
WCHS track coach Wally Cook is stepping down after 17 years in the position.
WCHS graduate Bobby Gaffney has signed to play football at Centre College.
40 Years Ago
June 12, 1986
Kentucky Secretary of Revenue Gary W. Gillis, of Versailles, will receive a national award for his contributions to financial management in the public sector.
Lori Kristen DeArmond of Versailles has been awarded a Brown Foundation Scholarship and a Christian Leadership Scholarship by Georgetown College.
Woodford students on the dean’s list at Kentucky State University for the spring semester were Dorothy H. Dearing, Granville D. Egbert, Tammie M. Hamilton, Danita I. Kirtley, and Carol S. Waters.
Jeff Raider of Versailles graduated June 1 from Centre College, Danville.
Albert Craig has been named the Lion of the Year by the Versailles Lions Club.
PFC Harold Ray Duncan of Versailles is on eight weeks of AIT duty at Fort Dix, N.J., following which he will go to Fort Sam Houston, Texas, for an additional six weeks. He will be a sophomore at the University of Kentucky this fall.
Navy Hospitalman Charles T. Beagle of Versailles graduated recently from Field Medical Service School.
Trainer Woody Stephens, formerly of Midway, won the Belmont Stakes Saturday for the fifth time when Danzig Connection won by 1-1/4 lengths.
The Bluegrass Railroad Museum is ready to take possession of its tract of land off Tyrone Pike.