Guy Hatfield was a publisher of three strong weekly newspapers in Kentucky – the Citizen Voice & Times in Irvine, the Clay City Times and the Flemingsburg Gazette. He was Kentucky’s youngest publisher when he bought his first paper in 1973 and was the youngest president of the Kentucky Weekly Newspaper Association – and the only person to head that organization three times. He was president of the Kentucky Press Association in 1998, during which he visited every paper in the state. He was named Most Valuable Member of Kentucky Press Association after serving on its board for 13 years and heading several important committees. He won 542 awards over the years from Kentucky Press Association, WKPA and the National Newspaper Association for excellence in writing, editing and photography. His Irvine paper was named best Kentucky weekly in its class 16 times since 1975, and second six times. He was a staunch defender of the First Amendment… he uncovered many stories of corruption in government and schools in his area. He was recognized by Boy Scouts of America for volunteer service. Guy Hatfield III died on February 4, 2005.