No one badly injured in nine-car wreck near Lincoln County High School

Stanford approved for green-space grant that would clear away flood-prone properties

STANFORD — After a three-year wait, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved grant funding that could allow Stanford to...

Lincoln principals discuss school-by-school impacts of new staff allocations

STANFORD — The Lincoln County Board of Education has finalized its new staffing allocations for the coming school year, and each of...

Lincoln Fiscal Court approves plan for new structure at Veterans Park

STANFORD — Lincoln County magistrates have accepted a bid to build a new public-use structure at First Southern Veterans Park with...

Stanford man indicted on two counts of rape

LANCASTER — A Garrard County grand jury has indicted a Stanford man on charges that he twice forced a woman to have sex with him.

Stanford Walmart shooter's trial delayed

STANFORD — A Harrodsburg man who allegedly shot at a Stanford police officer in front of Walmart in August will likely not go to trial...

State awards $1.5 million for resurfacing U.S. 27 in north Lincoln

STANFORD — The state Transportation Cabinet has awarded a $1.5 million project to resurface about 6.3 miles of U.S. 27 in north...

Stanford's Corrells honored for preservation efforts

FRANKFORT — A Stanford banker and his wife who have invested millions in area restoration and business projects will receive an...

Locals and transplants honored at Lincoln Chamber of Commerce banquet

STANFORD — Lincoln County’s Chamber of Commerce honored several lifetime Lincoln County residents and relatively recent...

Pregnant Danville hit-and-run suspect pulled over in downtown Stanford

STANFORD — A pregnant woman with a learner's driving permit was taken to the hospital Monday after an alleged hit-and-run incident...

Lawsuit filed over Garrard teen's death

STANFORD — The estate of a Garrard County teenager who died last year is suing a Stanford medical clinic, doctor and nurse, alleging...

Three arrested on drug charges after Stanford shoplifting complaint

STANFORD — Monday, after a store owner alerted a Lincoln County Deputy about a possible shoplifter, three people were arrested on...

Dozens show support for Stanford Community Arts Center

STANFORD — Supporters of Stanford's Community Arts Center filled almost every seat at last week's city council meeting, intent on...

Stanford mayor will not seek re-election

STANFORD — Stanford Mayor Bill Miracle has announced he will not seek re-election when his current term expires at the end of 2014....

Stanford could see reduced revenue in coming fiscal year

STANFORD — Cutbacks at some of Stanford's largest employers could mean tens of thousands less in revenue for the city during the...

Mayor hopeful Stanford won't have to return any ice storm money

STANFORD — Mayor Bill Miracle is hopeful Stanford won't have to return any of the approximately $100,000 it received from the...

Stanford council votes for water, sewer rate increases

STANFORD — Stanford City Council members voted 5-0 Tuesday evening to move forward with a plan to increase water rates by 22 percent...

Two arrested in Lincoln on meth charges

STANFORD — Two Stanford residents were arrested on drug charges after an assault complaint at 2277 Bowens Road Thursday evening.

Stanford principal dresses in drag after students meet fundraising goal

STANFORD — Stanford Elementary School Principal Dan Story kicked off his birthday on Thursday by kicking off a pair of sensible...

Lincoln grand jury indicts 15 for drug trafficking

STANFORD — A Lincoln County grand jury has indicted 15 people on drug trafficking or complicity to drug trafficking charges based on...

Stanford man arrested after allegedly fleeing police in stolen car

STANFORD — A Stanford man with a history of running from police was arrested Wednesday after allegedly stealing a car, leading a high-...

Lincoln schools look at $515,000 in payroll cuts

STANFORD — After all the humanity on display during Tuesday night's Lincoln County Board of Education meeting, it seemed the only...

'Sequester' creating additional budget problems for Lincoln County schools

STANFORD — Indiscriminate federal budget cuts, collectively known as the federal "sequester," are taking their own toll on next year's...

$1 million in funding secured for Stanford water line upgrade

STANFORD — Department of Agriculture officials have awarded more than $1 million in loan and grant funding for a water system...

Stanford city clerk plans to resign over differences with new council members

STANFORD — City Clerk Denise Pike is planning to step down from her position due to differences with Stanford's two newest city...

Stanford mayor suggests merging arts, tourism programs

STANFORD — With the prospect of factory layoffs threatening Stanford's potential tax revenues next year, Mayor Bill Miracle says he...

Federal USDA rural business official tours Lincoln Manufacturing

STANFORD — A top business development official in the Obama administration visited Stanford last week to tour a local factory that has...

Stanford must correct 2009 ice storm records to avoid losing FEMA reimbursement money

STANFORD — The city of Stanford has to correct and clarify receipts submitted to the Federal Emergency Management Agency or risk...

New construction vehicles could save Stanford Water Department a bundle

STANFORD — Officials say construction vehicles purchased with leftover grant money have the potential to save the Stanford Water...

Stanford may reimburse customers for improper $2 trash charge

STANFORD — Some Stanford residents have apparently been paying about $2 too much per month for trash pickup.

Coal truck flips on Ky. 150 north of Stanford, injuring one

STANFORD — It was a cold and slow morning for traffic on westbound U.S. 150 between Stanford and Danville Wednesday, after a semi-...