BLAKE JONES, pictured with his wife Lori, superintendent of Woodford County Public Schools, says he encourages her “to have balance in her life, just like I want balance” in terms of managing stress and healthy sleep. (Photo submitted) LOOKING BACK ON HIS JOURNEY to becoming a clinical social worker, Blake Jones credits his mom Donna, pictured with him, for instilling in him and his five siblings “this ethic of service.” (Photo submitted) By Bob Vlach Woodford Sun Staff In

A RETELLING OF THE CLASSIC American novel Little Women at Woodford County High School features Emory Snellgrove (Meg), Harper Brady (Beth), Bella Floyd (Amy) and Claire Adkins (Jo) as the March sisters. (Photo by Bob Vlach) A musical retelling of “Little Women” is coming to Woodford County High School for four performances beginning tonight at 7. “The music for this show,” telling a classic story which many people grew up reading, “really helps pull at some emotional heartstr

DIRECTOR JASON MEENACH and actor Brad Ulery are pictured on the set of “The Underpants” before rehearsals recently. Steve Martin’s adaptation of a 1910 farce opens at Woodford Theatre next Friday night, March 20. Weekend performances continue through April 3-5. (Photo by Bob Vlach) It was while reading the script that director Jason Meenach knew he wanted to direct Steve Martin’s “The Underpants” at The Woodford Theatre. He and actor Brad Ulery, who portrays Theo, say they’d

JOSEPHINE KIRBY (WILLIAMSON) HENRY, photo portrait taken in 1898. (Courtesy of the Woodford County Public Library) NATIONAL VOTES FOR WOMEN TRAIL marker in located in front of Josephine Henry’s home on Montgomery Avenue. (Photo by Cheri Daniels) By Cheri Daniels Woodford County Library, local history librarian In celebrating Women’s History Month, Kentucky often boasts about our suffrage powerhouse, Josephine K. Henry, who called Woodford County home for many years. Througho