Before the Versailles-Midway-Woodford County Planning Commission unanimously approved a subdivision plat on Feb. 12 that creates nine residential lots, a neighbor voiced concern that the proposed lots on Fords Mill Road could increase collisions and lead to mobile homes being there. “I’m asking the commission to think about the long-term ramifications of approving this request,” said Natalie Blake. “You’ve spent an incredible amount of time in the last year working on changes

By Bob Vlach Woodford Sun Staff With a carryover balance projected to decrease to less than $85,000 next fiscal year, Planning Director Steve Hunter told members of the Planning Commission’s Personnel & Budget Committee on Feb. 12 that he will ask for slight increases in contributions from the cities of Versailles and Midway and Woodford County. Because fees for building and other permits are not keeping pace with rising expenditures, he said, “We’ve got to have money from th

Woodford Sun Staff On Feb. 12, 2026, at approximately 2:45 p.m., the Versailles Police Department was dispatched to Old Frankfort Pike where officers found a small SUV had veered off Old Frankfort Pike and struck a tree. There as no evidence of any other vehicle involved. The sole occupant, who remains publicly unidentified by the Fayette County Coroner, was transported by Woodford County EMS to the University of Kentucky Chandler Hospital, where the individual was pronounce

Local historian and Huntertown Community Interpretive Park volunteer Sioux Finney says she invited Frank X Walker to participate in this year’s “Honoring Our Black Heritage” series after hearing him read his poetry during a program at Camp Nelson. His upcoming appearance at the Woodford County Library on Thursday evening, Feb. 26, comes during the 160th anniversary of the end of the U. S. Colored Troops. With over 700 men from Woodford County who are now known to have joined

DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC.’S Frankfort alumna chapter has committed to be involved as leaders and mentors in the G2WP program. (Photo by Charliese B, Lewis) GIRLS TO WOMEN OF PURPOSE held its first event at Simpson UMC which included a panel discussion with, from left, Dr. LaRaissa Davis Morris, a special education teacher for Fayette County Public Schools, Brittany Campbell, the founder of Strengthening Transformations, Inc., Camari Jackson, a student at Eastern Kentuc

COLUMBIA STEAKHOUSE in Lexington was the dinner menu for the Galentine’s Celebration at the Woodford County Detention Center. The dinner was donated by Rector Hayden Realtor Cindy Shryock. The women are dressed in their new pajamas while enjoying their food. After dinner, they had popcorn, soft drinks and a movie in their pod. (Photo by Scott White) MENA ROSE, right with brush, who is part of the Woodford County Detention Center’s kitchen staff, volunteered her time to give f

By Sheila Hollin Guest columnist As our community continues to grow, we find ourselves at a critical crossroads regarding the future of the property formerly known as the Yokohama building. The City of Versailles, the Woodford County Fiscal Court, and the Woodford Economic Development Authority (EDA) are currently working toward a joint purchase of this facility. This is more than just a real estate transaction; it is a vital step in protecting the quality of life for Stonega

By Lucy Danks Guest column WCHS Student Journalist In the past year alone, there have been 78 school shootings in the United States. It is no secret that gun violence is a serious threat to students across the country. The Kentucky Legislature is actively attempting to aggravate this problem by extending the right to carry concealed firearms and other deadly weapons to persons who are 18 to 20 years old in the recently proposed Senate Bill 75. The term “deadly weapon” include

The Sun needs to make two corrections in the “Ten Years Ago” section of the Sun, Feb. 12, 2026, edition of the paper, found on Page 2. In the entry regarding the Distinguished Young Women competition won by Lindsey Carroll, the event was held in Lexington, not Louisville, and Carroll was the third Woodford Countian to win the competition. The second winner was Ellen Ward in 2013. Thank you to Yvonne Gibson, the Woodford County Distinguished Young Women chairperson, for bringi

Screen grab from Barr ad “End DEI Nonsense” Andy Barr, the Great White Hope? He seems to say so with new ad By Scott White Wooodford Sun Staff After finishing law school, I moved to Charlotte, North Carolina, to practice with a small law firm, primarily practicing in federal and state criminal defense. As I had growing up and going to school and university in Versailles and Lexington, I became involved in Charlotte with the local Democratic party . . . handling pro bono elect

WCHS STUDENTS represented numerous Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways and Career and Technical Student Organizations at the 2025 CTE Fair. Students in Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA); National FFA (Future Farmers of America); Future Health Professionals (HOSA); and Technology Student Association (TSA) participated in the fair by selling and giving away products and services from their CTE pathways. Students, left to right: front row, Faith H

Sen. Jimmy Higdon Sen. Aaron Reed By Sen. Jimmy Higdon (R-14) and Aaron Reed (R-7) Kentuckians, especially in rural areas, know what it feels like to take a day off work, spend money on gas and drive long distances just to renew a driver’s license. That frustration is real. It affects people across the state. We hear it every day when we talk with folks in our communities. That’s why Senate Bill 7 was filed this session. As we said on the Senate floor, this bill is not a perm