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Ruth Hunt Candies in Mt. Sterling, KY
Jeff Adkins
Haley Purdy, 8, shops for candy at Ruth Hunt Candies in Mt. Sterling, KY. The sweets shop is a local institution that draws customers young and old.
Countryside of Montgomery County, KY.
Montgomery County is full of rolling hills and farms.
Historic home in Mt. Sterling, KY
Jeff Adkins
Antebellum homes line the historic district in Mt. Sterling, KY.
Easy Walker Park in Mt. Sterling, KY
Greg Emens
Five-year-old Ethan Johnson fishes in a catfish-stocked pond at Easy Walker Park in Mt. Sterling, KY.
Gateway Regional Arts Center
Jeff Adkins
Pam Henderson takes a painting class at the Gateway Regional Arts Center in downtown Mt. Sterling, KY. The center was ranked the second-best local performing arts center by Kentucky Living.
Business District of Mt. Sterling, KY
Greg Emens
Mt. Sterling, KY is a service hub for 30,000 to 40,000 people from surrounding counties who travel to the city to work and shop.
Mt. Sterling-Montgomery County Airport
Jeff Adkins
A pilot prepares his airplane for flight at the Mt. Sterling-Montgomery County Airport in Mt. Sterling, KY. The airport – the fifth busiest in the state – features a 5,000-foot runway with a lighted instrument approach that enables direct flights by corporate jets.
Ruth Hunt Candies in Mt. Sterling, KY
Jeff Adkins
Employees at Ruth Hunt Candies make the confectioner's famous Blue Monday candy bars in Mt. Sterling, KY. Founded in the 1920s by a local candy maker, the company has grown from a home businesses to a store with two locations and a national customer base.
Old Silo Golf Course in Mt. Sterling, KY
Old Silo Golf Course in Mt. Sterling, KY is one of the state's best public courses and was designed by Champions Tour player Graham Marsh.
Berryman's Tastytreat in Mt. Sterling, KY
Jeff Adkins
A visit to Mt. Sterling, KY isn't complete without a trip to Berryman's Tastytreat for a chili dog and cold bottle of Ale 8 One.