2024 Photo Contest Winners

Ray Reynolds
"The Gower House"
Overall Winner and Winner of the Historic Site Category

Ray Reynolds was born in Livingston County to Ray Reynolds, Sr. and Bárbara (Rednour) Reynolds.  His passions are travel and hobby photography. Ray spends much of the year in his second home in Costa Rica. 

Ray Reynolds

Alizabeth Chittenden
Coyote next to our pond in Hampton on a foggy morning.
Winner of Wildlife Category

Alizabeth Chittenden was born and raised in Lola, Kentucky, and is the daughter of Doug and Joy Slayden. She graduated from Livingston Central in 1997 and Murray State University in 2001. She is married to Devin Chittenden and resides in Hampton. Devin and Alizabeth have two children, Bella who attends Western Kentucky University, and Collin who is in the eighth grade at Livingston County Middle School.  She has been employed by the USDA Office in Salem since 2004.  

Alizabeth Chittenden and Family

Roger McGrew
Harvest Time in Bayou
Winner of People at Work Category

Roger McGrew was raised on a family farm in Livingston County near Bayou, Kentucky. Roger still owns the property today. He is retired after a career in Information Technology.

Lola Guess and Roger McGrew

Mark Trail
Foggy Morning in Ledbetter
Winner Naturescape Category

Mark Trail is an award-winning photographer, artist, painter, and researcher. His paintings, artwork, and miniature buildings have been featured in newspapers and on websites. Mark was recently recognized by the Livingston County Fiscal Court for his contributions to Livingston County history.  His parents are David and Wanda Trail. The family resides in Ledbetter, Kentucky.

Lola Guess and Mark Trail

The Livingston County Historical Society was awarded a grant from the Honorable Order of the Kentucky Colonels for a book scanner and DVD players. Thank you to the Kentucky Colonels.

 Mike Wasko is pictured scanning a copy of an old Livingston Ledger newspaper. 

A couple from Minnesota is watching a scene from the movie How the West Was Won on a DVD player in the Livingston County Courthouse Museum.