SOUTHEAST
KENTUCKY
S E K Y
March 2026 • Volume 7 • Number 3 life
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10 Bobby Sutton— From Homes to Hoops By Bob Flynn
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Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month By Lisa Rowell
INSIDE
2 l Editor ' s Column 5 l Brandon Becker ' s 100-Year-Old-Home 14 l Yellow Root Herbs 20 l Shamrock Shuffle 5K
REGULAR FEATURES 26 l Adanta 28 l Ask the Readers 30 l Upcoming Events
March Holidays and Observances
1st: National Peanut Butter Lovers Day 2nd: Read Across America Day 3rd: Simplify Your Life Day 4th: National Grammar Day 5th: National Cheetos Day 6th: Middle Name Pride Day 7th: National Play Outside Day 8th: Girl Scout Sunday 9th: Napping Day 10th: Salvation Army Day 11th: National Promposal Day 12th: Working Moms Day 13th: National Jewelry Day 14th: Pi Day 15th: Ides of March 16th: Freedom of Information Day 17th: St. Patrick ' s Day 18th: National Sloppy Joe Day 19th: Certified Nurses Day 20th: International Day of Happiness Day 21st: Memory Day 22nd: National Goof Off Day 23rd: National Puppy Day 24th: National Agriculture Day 25th: Pecan Day 26th: Make Up Your Own Holiday Day 27th: National Scribble Day 28th: Support Women Artist Day 29th: Palm Sunday 30th: Doctors Day 31st: National Crayon Day
Monthly Observances Women ' s History Month Red Cross Month National Reading Month
KENTUCKY
SOUTHEAST
S E K Y
March 2026
A Century Standing
Brandon Becker shares his historical estate home
Bobby Sutton: Realtor / Coach
Yellow Root Herbs
Colorectal Cancer
Publisher Bill Atkinson
CJ Editor Steve Cornelius
Southeast Kentucky Life Editor Christopher Harris
Writers / Photographers Bob Flynn Jerrica Flynn Shane Morgan Lisa Rowell Carla Slavey
Advertising Jessie Eldridge Brandon Gay life
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ON THE COVER Brandon Becker in front of his home.
Photo by Kayla Rider Photography
Specialty Publications Design Editor Pam Popplewell
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