Elderly Stanford woman hospitalized after being raped

Insurance rates in Stanford could rise if ISO rating drops

STANFORD — Poor performance numbers from the Stanford Fire Department over the past three years are threatening to cause insurance...

'Good samaritan' detains alleged thief in Stanford until police arrive

STANFORD — A Stanford man was arrested for theft Tuesday after police said a "good samaritan" restrained the suspect until law...

Stanford police arrest three for armed robbery

STANFORD — Three Lincoln County men have been arrested on charges they committed an armed robbery of a Stanford home last week.

Berea man charged after fleeing Stanford police

STANFORD — A Berea man was arrested by Stanford police Sunday after allegedly shoplifting from Walmart and then leading a police chase...

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

STANFORD — No one was seriously injured in a nine-vehicle wreck Monday afternoon on U.S. 27 just north of Lincoln County High School.

Minor gas leak causes temporary evacuation in Stanford

STANFORD — A gas leak Monday afternoon on Lancaster Street caused the evacuation of several homes, but no one was injured and...

Stanford man arrested for shooting Kings Mountain man with shotgun

MORELAND — A Lincoln County man was arrested May 14 after allegedly shooting another man with a shotgun.

Stanford meth bust leads to three arrests

Editor's note: A previous version of this story failed to note that police did not specify which of the additional charges beyond...

Lincoln County High School grapples with prayer at graduation

STANFORD — A dust-up over prayer at Lincoln County High School's upcoming graduation ceremony has ruffled feathers and garnered...

Stanford, Lincoln County could discuss possibility of skate park

STANFORD — Local government officials may begin looking into the possibility of building a skate park after a Stanford grandmother...

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-...