City of Ferguson, KY

06/04/2026

We will have a special called Ferguson City Council meeting on Monday June 8th at 6pm.

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05/15/2026

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04/30/2026

There’s something especially meaningful about old yearbook photos. They capture not just a school year, but the friendships, teamwork, and memories that shaped a generation.

This photo comes from the 1965–66 Ferguson yearbook staff, the students who helped preserve the stories of that school year for everyone who would come after them.

Seated at the desk is Linda Whitaker.

Standing from left to right are Editor Sandra Denney, Barbara Taylor, Brenda “Bee” Flynn, Larry Smith, Cecil Phelps, Lawrence Abbott, Pauline Waddle, and Co-Editor Bonnie Girdler.

Long before digital layouts and instant photos, yearbooks were carefully planned page by page, story by story, and photo by photo. These students were responsible for capturing the faces, moments, and milestones of Ferguson School life—from sports and clubs to classrooms and friendships.

Because of their work, so many of these memories still live on today.

It’s a beautiful reminder that history is often preserved by the people living it.

This historical information is originally derived from fergusonschool.com and is now available at cityoffergusonky.gov.

04/27/2026

A spring day in May 1961, a few friends, a hose, and two freshly washed cars... sometimes that’s all you need for a memory that lasts.

Pictured here are local young men washing their cars and enjoying the day: from left, Charles “Tink” Casada, Herbert Beasley, Tommy Wheeler (holding the hose), Billy Fowler (in the back, leaning on the hood of the Ford), Bryan Morrow, Bobby Hamm, and Leonard Taylor (far right and back, behind the Ford).

The cars themselves tell part of the story, too. On the left is a 1955 Pontiac, and on the right, a 1954 Ford Fairlane.

What’s especially fascinating is what these cars represented at the time. A brand-new Pontiac in 1955 cost around $2,100, but by 1960 a used one could be bought for about $600. The Ford Fairlane, which sold for $1,800 new in 1954, could be picked up used in 1961 for around $350.

Back then, a hardworking high school student in Ferguson could earn enough in a single summer — whether in to***co, local plants, timber, or on the railroad — to buy a car of their own. And many did.

It’s a wonderful snapshot of a different time, when summer jobs, first cars, and afternoons spent with friends became part of growing up in Ferguson.

This historical information is originally derived from fergusonschool.com and is now available at cityoffergusonky.gov.

04/23/2026

Ferguson Archive: Community 🚂🍽️

Here’s a remarkable glimpse into everyday life during Ferguson’s railroad era.

Pictured here is a Southern Railway dining car crew, standing alongside two railroad officials during a stop in Ferguson on a trip south. Because Ferguson served as the midpoint on the north-south rail runs, it wasn’t just the locomotives that needed attention here—the dining cars did too.

When these cars rolled into town, crews worked quickly to prepare them for the next leg of the journey. They took on fresh food supplies, milk, ice, and water. Steam tables inside the car were re-pressurized so hot meals could continue to be served, and restrooms were cleaned and restocked.

While it happened only occasionally, a crew member might step off or join the train here. Most often, though, the dining staff worked the entire route from one end of the line to the other.

It’s a wonderful reminder that Ferguson’s rail history wasn’t only about engines and freight cars—it was also about the people who kept passengers fed, comfortable, and moving across the country.

This historical information is originally derived from fergusonschool.com and is now available at cityoffergusonky.gov.

04/20/2026

A summer scene from Ferguson’s past, circa 1938 🚤

Long before the dam was built and Lake Cumberland filled the valley, the Cumberland River was the setting for one of Ferguson’s most exciting summertime traditions.

Every August, crowds gathered along the riverbank for the annual speedboat races. People came from all over the region—some traveling from as far as Lexington and Bowling Green—to spend the weekend watching boats race across the water at full speed.

You can almost feel the energy in this photo from August 1938. Cars lined the roadside, spectators gathered shoulder to shoulder along the bank, and the river itself became the grand stage for a thrilling day of competition.

This image was taken just below where the Big South Fork flowed into the main river, capturing a moment when Ferguson was not only a hardworking railroad town, but also a place where families and visitors came together for excitement, community, and a bit of summer fun.

It’s hard not to imagine the sound of engines roaring across the water and the cheers rising from the crowd.

This historical information is originally derived from fergusonschool.com and is now available at cityoffergusonky.gov.

04/17/2026

A glimpse into everyday life in Ferguson, circa 1930 🌾

While Ferguson was known as a railroad town, life here was never just about the tracks.

Many of the men worked for the railroad or in timber, but on the edges of town, families still farmed the land they could. When it came time to grind corn into meal or wheat into flour, this was one of the places they came.

Pictured here is Volant Mills along Pittman Creek, photographed in 1930. If you look closely to the lower right, you can see the large mill wheel. Water from the creek was directed by a dam into a side channel, where it flowed hard enough to turn the wheel. That movement powered the grinding stones inside the mill.

This was a familiar stop for many local families. Housewives came here to purchase corn meal and flour, staples that found their way into kitchens and onto tables throughout the community.

Because the land around Ferguson was too hilly for growing much wheat, farmers from places like Nancy and Eubank often brought their harvest here—or to similar mills in Burnside or Shopville—to be ground.

It’s a wonderful reminder that Ferguson’s history was built not only by the railroad, but by the everyday rhythms of work, farming, and family life.

This historical information is originally derived from fergusonschool.com and is now available at cityoffergusonky.gov.