Greenup Gazette

08/22/2025

This just in ....

FLEMINGSBURG – Maintenance crews will temporarily close part of KY 2 at milepoint 7.9 (Near Hoods Run Road) in Greenup County beginning Monday, August 25, at 8 a.m. thru Friday, August 29 at 5 p.m. This closure is to replace a box culvert with a new, safer aluminum box culvert. Motorists should detour this area using KY 7, KY 827, and US 23.

Road work schedules are subject to change depending on weather conditions. Motorists are asked to heed all warning signs, slow down in work zones, and remain aware of workers and construction equipment when traveling. For up-to-date traffic information, go to goky.ky.gov or use the WAZE app.

08/21/2025

This week's papers are on newsstands now! Top stories:
-- Wurtland becomes an innovative school
-- Old Fashion Days has received it's largest single donation ever
-- Fair starts next week - schedule of highlights included

08/15/2025

THIS JUST IN ... Parkway paving

Paving will begin on Monday, August 18, on KY 67 (Industrial Parkway) milepoint 1.1 to milepoint 7.2. This will be daytime work 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. and traffic will be controlled by flaggers. This portion of paving should be complete on Tuesday, August 19, weather permitting.

Daytime work will resume August 25 at 7:00 a.m. and should be completed by 7:00 p.m. on August 28, weather permitting. A speed reduction to 25 mph will be in place during all paving work.

Road work schedules may be adjusted if inclement weather or other unforeseen delays occur.

08/08/2025

THIS JUST IN...

Mountain Enterprise will begin paving on Monday, August 11, on KY 1711 (Greenbo Road) milepoint 0.00 – to milepoint 1.89 next week, in Greenup County. This will be daytime work 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. and traffic will be controlled by flaggers. This paving should be complete on Tuesday, August 12, weather permitting.

On Wednesday, August 13, paving will begin on KY 1 in Greenup County, from milepoint 0 to milepoint 0.56. Paving is scheduled to be completed by Friday, August 15. This will also be daytime work 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. with traffic controlled by flaggers.

Road work schedules may be adjusted if inclement weather or other unforeseen delays occur. Motorists are asked to heed all warning signs, slow down in work zones and remain aware of workers and construction equipment when traveling.

The work is being done by Mountain Enterprises, Inc., under a $287, 652.33 Kentucky Transportation Cabinet contract.

07/23/2025

The Gazette office will be closed tomorrow due to off-site staff training. We'll reopen Friday at 11.

07/13/2025

Mason C. Branham Jr.

1948 ~ 2025

May the work I have done speak for me, are words we are sure would best describe Mason Branham.

Mason Chester Branham Jr. 76 of Greenup KY went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 11, 2025, at Oakmont Manor Nursing Facility in Flatwoods KY.

He was born on September 14, 1948, in Georgetown KY and he was the son of the late Mason Chester & Elma Lee Munn Branhan Sr.

Mason was a reporter for the Greenup Gazette, but he was far more than what that title eludes.

Mason was raised in Olive Hill Kentucky graduating from Olive Hill High School in 1966 as the Valedictorian, he then graduated from Morehead State University. He coached little league baseball in Olive Hill as he worked in Nashville Tennessee as an auditor, always making it home for the weekend games.

He later found his passion in Greenup County reporting news while he highlighted the accomplishments of the children across the county. Over the last several decades if you attended a sporting event in Greenup County it is certain that you have met or have read articles and seen photographs that he has produced and edited.

He was a member of Beech Street Christian Church and served the Greenup Community as he tirelessly volunteered for Meals on Wheels delivering meals several days a week.

His faith and work ethics were instilled in him at an early age by his late grandparents, Chester and Ruby Munn of Maloneton KY.

He is survived by his sister, Anita Cooper and her husband Lloyd of Ashland KY, a niece, Leeanna Cooper of St. Albans WV and his extended family which includes every child that he ever highlighted in one of his articles.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at Wright’s Funeral Home in Greenup KY by Rev. Keith Sergent and Rob Schrader.

Burial will follow in the Siloam Cemetery in South Shore KY.

Visitation will be after 6:00 PM on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, and from 12 noon till the time of the service on Wednesday at the funeral home.

Members of the Beech Christian Church will serve as pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers the family request contributions be made to Greenup Meals on Wheels P.O. Box 382 Greenup KY 41144 or the Beech Street Christian Church 1672 Beech Street Ashland KY 41102.

Wright’s Funeral Home in Greenup, KY. has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Online condolences may be made at www.wrightsfuneralhome.com.

07/11/2025

06/25/2025

Please don't suffer in this heat. If you need a place to stay cool, here's how:
The Greenup County Public Safety Office and Emergency Management have pre-designated Cooling Centers ready for activation in the event they are needed.
If a cooling center is needed call the Greenup County Emergency Operations Center at 606-262-2634 or the Public Safety 911 Center at 606-473-1411. Information will be taken and cooling centers will be activated on an as need basis.

06/24/2025

Coming in this week's Gazette:
Beating the heat at the Flatwoods library
Photos from the Longest Day of Play
A very special birthday
And more good stuff!
In mailboxes and news stands Thursday!

06/10/2025

The Gazette office will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, June 11, and reopen Thursday at 11 a.m.

05/20/2025

There is a detour on US 23 between Raceland and Argillite Road at Flatwoods because of a leak in a railcar of ammonia at the Raceland yards. If you're going that way, be prepared to add a little travel time.