Humans of Woodford County!

Note: Kirtley was always and has always been a part of Woodford County. Though her senior year she had to move over to Henry Clay High School and yet, she came right back in the end. What's your favorite memory of Woodford County? Russell Town Day. Russell St. would have a block party and kids would run around and play all around, and they would even block off the roads. They would also have tents ...

Her Last Year, The year started out perfectly for the 2020 seniors. All of the perfect pep rallies, football games, senior nights, and so much more. Little did the seniors know the year would end quicker than it was supposed to, missing out on many more memories. Ariel Martindale is a senior whose memories were taken from her as well. Martindale has lived in Woodford her entire life. There a...

Emma Hayes has lived in Woodford County for five years. She lived in Ireland as well as Lexington and Paris, Kentucky. She is currently a sophomore at Woodford County High School. She has a younger brother attending Saint Leo. What is your favorite memory of Woodford County? My favorite memory of Woodford County would be going to Leofest and the fair every year. What is one of your favorit...

Catie Heerman is a senior at Woodford County High School. Catie is an outgoing and kind-hearted person who spreads laughter where ever she goes. If you're ever in need of a good laugh she's your girl. She was born and raised here in Woodford County but is definitely an L.A. girl at heart. Read this article to get to know the ambitious and spirited girl that is Catie Heermen and her story as a life...

Brayden Miller is a Woodford County resident and a sophomore at Woodford County High School. He agreed to be interviewed under the "Humans of Woodford County" article series. He's lived here all his life, is a good student and a close friend of mine. What is your favorite memory of Woodford County? My favorite memory here in Woodford County would have to be just walking around town and hanging out with friends. What one of your favorite things ...

Aydin Khosrowshahi is currently finishing up his sophomore year at WCHS and has lived here in Woodford since seventh grade. He performs well academically and likes hanging out with his friends a lot. What is your favorite memory of Woodford County?  Definitely last year’s Twilight festival. It was originally an impromptu thing that only a few of us were going to, but then more people s...

Get to know Michael Agee Michael Agee has lived in Woodford County on and off since he was a child. He has two beautiful sisters, a warmhearted girlfriend, as well as a beloved daughter, who is currently a Sophomore at WCHS. Mr. Agee is a WCHS graduate of the Class of 1992. Your favorite memory of Woodford County? Growing up on a farm. I learned to be a hard worker and picked up many life lessons ...

Sam Dowdell lives in Woodford County. He is entering into his freshman year of high school at Woodford County. He is 13 years old and enjoys living in Woodford County. He has an older brother as well as a younger brother. What is your favorite memory of Woodford County? My favorite memory would be playing rec basketball at Falling Springs and winning the championship.  What is one of your favorit...

Sandra Frakes is a kind and warm mother that lives in Woodford County. She's a hard worker that keeps a bright attitude everywhere she goes. Especially, at her workplace, Cornerstone Pharmacy & Compounding Lab Located in downtown Versailles. She started out making food and milkshakes in the kitchen, but now she does compounding. Sandra is also a loving grandmother that values family to high regard...

Jordan Sims (12th grade) is another of the seniors that were unfairly robbed of not only the end of their senior year but also their own real graduation. As she is moving to Morehead to go to college there, she will reluctantly be leaving behind Woodford County. What is your favorite memory of Woodford County? I would have to say going to the carnival with my best friend at the time and watchin...

Who is Anna Ward? Spirited and talented, Anna Ward brings love wherever she goes. Anna is currently a Junior at Woodford County High School. She is a passionate and fun-loving soul with the talent to make everyone she meets laugh. Known for her beautiful singing voice and infectious laugh, Ward is part of the large community of incredible people that make up Woodford County. What makes you smile? I am...

What is your favorite memory of Woodford County?  Spirit weeks at high school because I get to spend time with my friends and work together as a grade. What one of your favorite things to do in Woodford County?  I love going to the dog park or riding to the Top of the World. What makes you smile? My dog Noko and being able to spend time around my friends and family. What i...

Nancy Ayer Basham was born and raised in Owensboro, Kentucky, for 20 years. From 1969 to 2004 she lived in Lexington but then moved to Versailles in 2004. She has lived here since then. What is one of your favorite things to do in Woodford County? Taking a drive, then going hiking. What makes you smile? Horses and foals in the fields and pretty flowers and trees. What is your favo...

Kayce Ireland graduated from WCHS in 2018, but while she was here she enjoyed her time. Kayce is my sister, and I happened to spend two weeks with her while quarantining, so she seemed like the perfect person to interview. What is your favorite memory of Woodford County?  My favorite memory in Woodford County is cheerleading on Friday Nights. The student section was always so excited and the ...

Kendall Spalding is a student and baker at home. Outside of her house, she is a part of the women's soccer team for Woodford County. However, with the new changes everyone is going through, she has found a way to enjoy her time at home by baking and trying new recipes. What is your favorite memory of Woodford County?  One of my favorite memories from Woodford County is the first home high school...

What is your favorite memory of Woodford County? The Block Party that was held Downtown in the Summer of 2018. It was the first one I had been to, and it was some of the most fun I have had! It reminded me how much I love the Woodford County community and I've been to every single one since. What is one of your favorite things to do in Woodford County? I love the bourbon tours! I’m alway...

Who is Lori DeVore? Lori DeVore is a daughter, wife, and mom who was born and raised in Woodford County. She attended Woodford County High School in the '90s, and she loves spending time with her family and friends. What is your favorite memory in Woodford County? My favorite memory of Woodford County would have to be attending Woodford County High School. Woodford County High School always had t...

What is your favorite memory of Woodford County? For me, it was the swim team. There weren't many of us at the time, it was a much smaller team then it is now. All of the kids on the team swam year-round and the only meets we would swim for the high school were the regional and state meets. The Agriscience teacher at the time would drive us on a bus to both of those meets. What is one of your favorite ...

Kaitlyn Toy is a member of the class of 2020, and is highly involved with her friends and her academic activities. Some of her favorite extracurricular activities include participating in the school Y-club, singing with the Mellowjackets and the Honeybees, and writing for The Jacket Journal. The following questions were given by friends and family members. How much screen time have you built up...

Cameron Jackson is a Woodford County High School graduate who has, excluding his time in college, lived in Woodford county his whole life. He is currently attending the University of Kentucky, but recently moved back home after all of his classes were moved online. What is your favorite memory of Woodford County? Taking the scenic route home from school going around just driving. because I have something t...

Harvey Duggan (6) is making his way through these historic months, but when it comes to boredom, what does he do? During this time Harvey plays lots of video games such as Fortnite, Cuphead, and Minecraft! Fortnite gives him the chance to hang with his friends while chilling in the comfort of his own home! He recently purchased Cuphead and the words he used to describe it were "original" and "entertaining." ...

Who is Elizabeth Mudd? Elizabeth Mudd is a family-oriented woman who moved to Woodford County about 15 years ago after finding out she was pregnant with her second child. She moved from Louisville to Versailles, Kentucky, where she has since married her now-husband, Parker Mudd, and raised her two kids, Justice and Zachary Mudd. What is your favorite memory of Woodford County? Moving in for the first time...

Libby Reed has lived in Woodford County almost her whole life. She has lived in Woodford County since she was in 4th grade when she moved here with her grandparents. She has been with her husband for about 22 years and they have raised all three of their children in Woodford County. What is your favorite memory of Woodford County? My senior prom at Woodford County High School. I went to my s...

Teresa Martin is a medical technologist who has lived in Versailles for 22 years. She currently works at a hospital in Lexington. Throughout this article, she shares her experience with how Covid-19 has affected her job. What is your job title and what does it involve? Medical Laboratory Scientist-I process blood products and bodily fluids for testing, aid in the diagnosis of disease processe...

Andrew Martin Andrew Martin has been a resident of Woodford County since 1976, making that 44 years! What is your favorite memory of Woodford County? My favorite memory in high school was the fun times I had in the spring when I was done with football and wrestling because I was done training. My friends and I would go fishing. I was just able to enjoy my spring and that being said my senior y...

Carol O'Reel has lived in Woodford County her whole life; she raised four kids here and now has 9 grandchildren and 6 of them now live in Woodford County.  She graduated from WCHS with the class of '72. How long have you lived in Woodford County? 65 years. Why did you choose to live in Woodford? I was lucky enough to be born and raised here. What is your favorite memory of Woodford Cou...

Who is Julia Hill?  Julia Hill is a current sophomore at Woodford County High School. She is a talented viola and piano player and is a Christian who attends Journey Church. Her parents are Kelli and Bryan Hill and her older sister is Madison Hill, who graduated from Woodford County High School in the class of 2019. Julia excels academically and is at the top of her class. What is your fav...

Angela Bentley is a 4th-grade teacher at Huntertown Elementary, where she has been teaching for the past 12 years. What is your favorite memory of Woodford County? My most recent favorite memory of Woodford County is the parade we just did for Huntertown students after being out of school for the virus. I loved seeing the community rally together for something positive. What is your lea...

Megan Fields is the General Manager of Eckert's Orchard located just outside town, out on Pinckard Pike. She has been working here for many years, and many students, including myself, have had the pleasure of working for her as a part of the orchard crew. It is open from late April through October and sells homegrown fruit throughout the year. They also have other products from baking mixes to apple...

Alex K. Mason is a Kentucky Native Artist who has lived all across the world but keeps coming back to Kentucky. Her art can take many forms, but at its roots, she describes her work as "Color Conscious Exploration." She has a store on Main Street that is stocked wall to wall with her light, beautiful fabrics, as well as an online store at https://ferrickmason.com/and https://www.alexkmason.com/. What is yo...

What is your favorite memory of Woodford County?  My favorite memory of Woodford County is seeing all of my teachers' welcoming and eager faces as I walked down the hall every day, stopping to talk to someone every time, carrying on a conversation until I was super late to class, and getting a note every time, because there was nothing more excusable than catching up with a good friend. Wha...