10 Years Ago
September 29, 2016
A fire last Saturday which destroyed a barn and a large hay bale pyramid did not prevent Boyd Orchards from opening back up the following day.
A “competent to stand trial” hearing was conducted before Circuit Judge Robert Johnson last week for Ronald Exantus, who stands accused of murdering six-year old Logan Tipton. Dr. Amy Trivetter, a psychiatrist and the medical director of the Kentucky Correctional Psychiatric Center, testified that, in her opinion Exantus was competent to stand trial. A decision by the Judge is expected soon. Woodford County Commonwealth’s Attorney Gordie Shaw is seeking the death penalty.
Police filed its search warrant affidavit following the arrest of former Kentucky Vehicle Enforcement Officer and Versailles resident Donald Wayne Drury on three counts of sodomy and one count of sexual abuse, in which he allegedly victimized a fifteen-year old boy who was placed in his care by the boy’s parents at the end of school days. Drury is scheduled to be arraigned on Oct. 3, and is currently free on a $25,000 full-cash bond.
Amanda Best, a biology teacher, was named Teacher of the Year at Woodford County High School.
The WCHS Lady Jackets soccer team continues their strong season with wins last week over Danville and Johnson Central, while the boys team lost to Lexington Catholic. The football team had its two-game winning streak stopped, losing 42-0 by perennial powerhouse Madison Central.
25 Years Ago
October 4, 2001
The owners of 21 homes in the Morgan Street Historic District were honored Monday by the Blue Grass Trust for Historic Preservation for their work to preserve their homes.
Dr. William J. Graul Jr., a Versailles family physician, was honored recently for 35 years of membership in the American Academy of Family Physicians.
New Centre College enrollees from Woodford County are Marli Baumann, Carin Brumback and Bobby Gaffney of Versailles and Kathryn Martin and Bobby Murray of Midway.
Midway Road’s historic Stonewall Farm has been sold by the heirs of Bell R. Kitchen to Gaillardia, an Oklahoma-based limited liability company, for $3.375 million.
The Big Spring swimming pool will be closed because of the new pool as part of the construction of the Falling Springs Arts and Recreation Center.
The Woodford County Yellow Jackets were held scoreless in a key district match by Henry Clay High School, 28-0, Friday night in Lexington.
40 Years Ago
October 2, 1986
The Woodford United Way campaign begins today with a goal of $111,000. Mark Edwards is general chairman of the drive.
W. Leon Gibson, a retired Versailles lumber yard owner and a leading worker in the Methodist Church, died Tuesday at the age of 78.
Democrat Wallace Wilkinson, 44, of Lexington has become the first candidate officially to enter the 1987 gubernatorial race.
James Raisor and C.P. Williams of Midway have returned from a two-week fishing trip at Dale Hollow Lake.
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Rouse of Midway have returned from a week’s cruise off New England and Canada.
The Anderson County Bearcats, renewing their rivalry with the Woodford County Yellow Jackets, won 27-14 Friday night. The teams met for the first time since the series was discontinued in 1979.
Sufficient signatures have been gathered on a petition to force an excise tax proposal by the Woodford County Board of Education to be placed on the ballot.