After two readings, Ordinance 26-01 has been officially adopted, placing regulations on data centers as law in Mason County. On Friday, Feb. 27, the Mason County Fiscal Court held a special meeting ...

Those were the words going through the heads of each member of the Mason County Royals when they took their home floor of the Fieldhouse in the 39th District championship game against the No. 1 seed ...

Quite an outcry arose following Kentucky’s disappointing loss at Auburn last week, with most of the anger directed at the officials. The final straw came in the final seconds when UK guard Collin ...

The headline above refers to opinions, which is what I share here each and every time I bang one of these things out on the keyboard. So, why use it in a headline? To be perfectly honest, it is ...

The Kentucky Gateway Museum Center (KYGMC) is Mason County’s prevailing historical institution, located in downtown Maysville and host to scores of traveling exhibits, as well as a genealogical and ...

Despite the calendar saying it was the middle of February, the weather outside was frightful. We were experiencing unusually warm temperatures along with strong winds and thunderstorms. The following ...

As I was planning today’s missive, I fully intended to get back to writing about a couple of sports-related items. However, I am requesting your patience once again, simply because my thoughts of ...

Destined to be a part of journalism history, David Thompson has enjoyed over 42 years of service to the Kentucky Press Association (KPA) prior to his retirement in December 2025. Thompson began his ...

Hoping everyone is staying as warm as possible, and that y’all will indulge my thoughts on this frigid Tuesday morning. This column has nothing to do with the current sports landscape, but this is to ...

Editors Note: This article originally ran in the Friday, June 3, 2005 edition of The Ledger Independent. Sometimes we score the big touchdown, hit the winning home run or nail the three-pointer at the ...

On July 4, 2026, the United States will observe the 250th anniversary of its independence. Baseball has long been regarded as a cornerstone of American tradition, embodying the nation’s spirit and ...

A new economic investment is coming to Maysville-Mason County. Gov. Andy Beshear recently announced that Midwest Equipment Manufacturing Inc. will invest $15 million in a new local facility, creating ...