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Dine-in restaurant service again has ceased, as Gov. Andy Beshear ordered recently, due to a spike in COVID-19 cases. In response, Curtis and Susan Brown have initiated a fundraising drive to help restaurant employees with gifts of cash in the form of gift cards. Deb Domke of the Lake Barkle…
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Thanksgiving weekend is traditionally one of the heaviest traveled holidays across the country. Kentucky State Police announced that they will step up patrols as part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration “Click It or Ticket” Thanksgiving enforcement initiative.
Lyon County Schools invites parents to a meeting about the school wellness policy on Thursday, Dec. 10 at 1 p.m. via Zoom (https://zoom.us/j/93473336925?pwd=T1IxSnRqODE 5SHA3eVNCK1ZSUWlyQT09)
The Lyon County interim Grand Jury recently returned indictments on four individuals charged with offenses.
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Sam Meeks opened the Bella Marie Boutique in Princeton in April 2013 as a means of providing a service to Princeton.
Small business is big business. Though it’s easy and not necessarily inaccurate to associate small businesses with Main Street, small- and medium-size companies are players in the international trade arena as well.
Experts say job-related stress costs businesses millions of dollars each year due to unanticipated absences. In fact, work is the foremost source of stress for many adults.
At its peak in 1999, the American workforce was dominated by female workers. At that time, 76% of women, including those who had children at home, worked outside of the home, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The tides have since shifted, and rates of female employment in the…
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Not only is cancer a devastating disease, its effects on a family’s budget also are significant. In many ways, the entire situation is exacerbated when the person with cancer is a child.
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Lyon County Schools Superintendent Russell Tilford has accepted his appointment from Gov. Andy Beshear to serve on the Land Between the Lakes Advisory Board.
U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform ranking member James Comer (R-Ky.) has sent letters to chairman and chief executive officer of the Alibaba Group, Daniel Yong Zhang, and president and CEO of eBay Inc., Jamie Iannone.
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Although absentee ballot voting via U.S. mail ended Friday, Lyon County registered voters wishing to avoid crowds on Election Day still can vote in advance in person at the courthouse. Those voting in-person on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, should remember that all voting that day takes pla…
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Note: Mary Alexia is the daughter of Marc and Judi Wells of Princeton.
Kentucky’s general election ballot this fall includes a new version of a proposal voters previously passed, but later was struck down on appeal through the court system.
As harvest is in full swing here in Kentucky, the Kentucky Soybean Board reminds motorists to share the road. “We know that farm equipment is slow and takes up a lot of room on the road,” said Board Chairman Jed Clark, of Sedalia. “Farmers don’t want to be on the road, we want to be in the f…
Hunters can learn the age of their harvested deer and help the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources monitor the health of the state’s deer and elk herds through a new voluntary program available this fall.
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When Megan Oliver married her husband, Chris Oliver, five years ago, she gained a stepdaughter, Jadiswen Oliver, who was then 4.
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A farm wagon filled with tobacco for market overturned at 4:17 p.m. Saturday, on Ky. Highway 93, 1.2 miles south of Eddyville.
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Two high-ranking Lyon County elected officials believe the governor and Kentucky state prison officials should exercise greater caution and discernment in which, if any, prisoners should be released, due to COVID-19. They point to a cycle they say exists of arresting, releasing, and re-arresting.
Dine-in restaurant service again has ceased, as Gov. Andy Beshear ordered recently, due to a spike in COVID-19 cases. In response, Curtis and Susan Brown have initiated a fundraising drive to help restaurant employees with gifts of cash in the form of gift cards. Deb Domke of the Lake Barkle…
The Lyon County interim Grand Jury recently returned indictments on four individuals charged with offenses.
Lyon County Schools invites parents to a meeting about the school wellness policy on Thursday, Dec. 10 at 1 p.m. via Zoom (https://zoom.us/j/93473336925?pwd=T1IxSnRqODE 5SHA3eVNCK1ZSUWlyQT09)
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Kentucky is typically not the first state that comes to mind when discussing biodiversity in America, but one producer hopes to show that the state has more going for it than just squirrels and deer.
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One Lyon County student and one school district staff member have been isolated for COVID-19, while 34 students and three staff members are under quarantine for being in close contact with someone who has COVID-19.
As harvest draws to a close in many parts of the Commonwealth, those who live in rural areas may wonder, “what in the world do they do with all of those soybeans?” And that’s a great question. Most consumers can identify corn in the field, and some equate all corn with corn on the cob or oth…
Attendance rates, technology, and the high school’s literacy plan were the primary topics of the Lyon County Board of Education’s November meeting this past Monday evening.
Love, Olivia is the name of a new boutique at 326 Outlet Ave. in Eddyville. It features ladies’ and children’s apparel, locally-made gifts, candles, and more.
Fall is the recommended time to make nitrogen applications to cool-season grasses, including tall fescue. Applications made between mid-October and late-December will strengthen the root system, improve the green color of the lawn in the fall and early spring, thicken the grass stand and mak…
Incorrect internet driving directions again lead to traffic accident
The Lyon County Fiscal Court held its November meeting last week. Topics ranged from potential speed limit changes on some county roads to this year’s tax collection, the recent general election, the sale of surplus vehicles, and board appointments.
As harvest draws to a close in many parts of the Commonwealth, those who live in rural areas may wonder, “what in the world do they do with all of those soybeans?” And that’s a great question. Most consumers can identify corn in the field, and some equate all corn with corn on the cob or oth…
Due to the acceleration of COVID-19 cases in the area over the last couple of weeks, the November event for the Working Cow Horse show has been cancelled. Although unfortunate it is felt this is necessary.
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To reinvent something, the Merriam-Webster Dictionary says is “to make as if for the first time something already invented.” If that definition were to include an illustrative photograph, an appropriate example might be “The Town’s Mercantile” in Eddyville at 143 W. Main St.
Voice of Lyon County Lyons basketball proposes to girlfriend at pre-season event… and she said ‘yes’
Even with the many inconveniences and accommodations COVID-19 has caused, Aaron Clayton wasn’t going to let that stand in his way. The radio voice of the Lyon County High School Lyons basketball teams was determined to find a unique opportunity to propose marriage to his long-time girlfriend…
FRANKFORT — Gov. Andy Beshear was joined by four of his Midwest counterparts on a Tuesday Zoom press conference to encourage everyone to take safety precautions heading into the holiday season to slow the alarming escalation of COVID-19.
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is alerting holiday travelers that an extended work zone along Interstate 24 in Kentucky will have to remain up over the busy Thanksgiving Holiday travel period. High holiday traffic volume has the potential to create travel delays at the work zone that in…
All Lyon County students in grades 3-5 were recently presented a reading challenge. Students who read at least six out of 10 Kentuky Bluegrass Award (KBA) nominees by April 1 and score 80% on the AR tests will qualify for a super fun and fabulous KBA reward day in the spring. Beyond that, th…
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If we had an Exotic Bug of the Month Club going, our offering for November might be the multicolored Asian lady beetle.
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For nearly five months, drivers have had to deal with a 14-mile work zone along Interstate 24 in parts of Lyon, Caldwell and Trigg counties. Both directions of traffic are limited to one lane, as crews work to pave the eastbound lanes.
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National Poppy Day is among the many annual events and traditions significantly altered or completely eliminated this year by COVID-19. That’s why American Legion Post 68 Kuttawa urgently requests donations from the public for the post to purchase flags its members place on veterans’ graves.
A Kentucky woman born in Paducah has written a book of linked short stories set in the land between the rivers. Through the fictional stories in Drowned Town, she hopes to reflect with honesty and dignity a region and its people that have played a central role in her own life. The book will …
Lyon County Judge-executive Wade White (R) Wednesday, Nov. 18, sent an open letter email to many of the county’s small business owners, saying that he shares their frustrations with the newly-issued restrictions announced by Gov. Andy Beshear (D). The governor’s announcement followed a spike…
A Suwannee man was cited for violation of a burn law, after inadvertently setting fire to his own land. The incident occurred on George Thomas Road Wednesday, Nov. 11. Kentucky State Police Post 1 charged him with that Class A misdemeanor, at the request of the U.S. Forestry Service.
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Kentucky is typically not the first state that comes to mind when discussing biodiversity in America, but one producer hopes to show that the state has more going for it than just squirrels and deer.
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One Lyon County student and one school district staff member have been isolated for COVID-19, while 34 students and three staff members are under quarantine for being in close contact with someone who has COVID-19.
Voice of Lyon County Lyons basketball proposes to girlfriend at pre-season event… and she said ‘yes’
Even with the many inconveniences and accommodations COVID-19 has caused, Aaron Clayton wasn’t going to let that stand in his way. The radio voice of the Lyon County High School Lyons basketball teams was determined to find a unique opportunity to propose marriage to his long-time girlfriend…
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To reinvent something, the Merriam-Webster Dictionary says is “to make as if for the first time something already invented.” If that definition were to include an illustrative photograph, an appropriate example might be “The Town’s Mercantile” in Eddyville at 143 W. Main St.
Fall is the recommended time to make nitrogen applications to cool-season grasses, including tall fescue. Applications made between mid-October and late-December will strengthen the root system, improve the green color of the lawn in the fall and early spring, thicken the grass stand and mak…
Incorrect internet driving directions again lead to traffic accident
The Lyon County Fiscal Court held its November meeting last week. Topics ranged from potential speed limit changes on some county roads to this year’s tax collection, the recent general election, the sale of surplus vehicles, and board appointments.
Love, Olivia is the name of a new boutique at 326 Outlet Ave. in Eddyville. It features ladies’ and children’s apparel, locally-made gifts, candles, and more.
As harvest draws to a close in many parts of the Commonwealth, those who live in rural areas may wonder, “what in the world do they do with all of those soybeans?” And that’s a great question. Most consumers can identify corn in the field, and some equate all corn with corn on the cob or oth…
Attendance rates, technology, and the high school’s literacy plan were the primary topics of the Lyon County Board of Education’s November meeting this past Monday evening.
Due to the acceleration of COVID-19 cases in the area over the last couple of weeks, the November event for the Working Cow Horse show has been cancelled. Although unfortunate it is felt this is necessary.
As harvest draws to a close in many parts of the Commonwealth, those who live in rural areas may wonder, “what in the world do they do with all of those soybeans?” And that’s a great question. Most consumers can identify corn in the field, and some equate all corn with corn on the cob or oth…
FRANKFORT — Gov. Andy Beshear was joined by four of his Midwest counterparts on a Tuesday Zoom press conference to encourage everyone to take safety precautions heading into the holiday season to slow the alarming escalation of COVID-19.
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is alerting holiday travelers that an extended work zone along Interstate 24 in Kentucky will have to remain up over the busy Thanksgiving Holiday travel period. High holiday traffic volume has the potential to create travel delays at the work zone that in…
All Lyon County students in grades 3-5 were recently presented a reading challenge. Students who read at least six out of 10 Kentuky Bluegrass Award (KBA) nominees by April 1 and score 80% on the AR tests will qualify for a super fun and fabulous KBA reward day in the spring. Beyond that, th…
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If we had an Exotic Bug of the Month Club going, our offering for November might be the multicolored Asian lady beetle.
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Ummfh. Fire good.
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For nearly five months, drivers have had to deal with a 14-mile work zone along Interstate 24 in parts of Lyon, Caldwell and Trigg counties. Both directions of traffic are limited to one lane, as crews work to pave the eastbound lanes.
Shoplifting complaint leads to drug, nonsupport charges
Morgan’s Funeral Home and Lakeland Funeral Chapel will host the Annual Holiday Service of Remembrance virtually this year in light of Covid-19. The service will air on WPSD on both Sunday, November 15, 2020 at 1:30 pm and 1:45 pm then again on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at 12:00 pm and 12:15 …
An 11-year-old boy who was the very image of courage and inspiration in a small western Kentucky community has died.
Lyon County’s Team Jadisen was among those that gathered to raise awareness for spina bifida recently, since October is Spina Bifida Awareness Month.
Above, right: Pictured are highlights from the Working Cow Horse show event held Saturday, Oct. 24, at Cadiz Recreational Complex. Randy Barnett of Lyon County organizes these shows which are held the fourth Saturday of each month. November’s show is coming soon! Both beginners and experienc…
Caitlin Riggs of Eddyville is sharing some recipes with readers today. She has been married to Lafe Riggs for eight years and they have two sons, Owen and Ethan. Owen was born with health issues but is a healthy little guy now. Caitlin decided to be a ‘stay at home’ mom after Owen was born. …
Since COVID-19 affects older adults more severely than other age groups, many older individuals, particularly those with compromised immune systems, have been encouraged to limit their exposure to others. With the holidays quickly approaching, that can make spending time with family, especia…
National Poppy Day is among the many annual events and traditions significantly altered or completely eliminated this year by COVID-19. That’s why American Legion Post 68 Kuttawa urgently requests donations from the public for the post to purchase flags its members place on veterans’ graves.
An annual salute to military veterans that started small and grew into a program attracting vets from throughout the area to Lyon County began its third decade Friday. Known simply as “The Veterans Program,” it has honored those who served, while teaching elementary school students about pat…
“The Greatest Generation” is journalist Tom Brokaw’s term for Americans born 1901-27. Its members endured the 1930s Great Depression and U.S. involvement 1941-45 in World War II. H.C. Beck of Princeton embodies that description. The challenges he faced early in life strengthened him for the …
Lindsey Bridges, a teacher at Lyon County Elementary School, organized an Oct. 24 softball tournament to raise funds for Book for Hope, which helps families that have children with cancer.
Last week, 30 Lyon County students were quarantined and one was isolated by the Pennyrile District Health Department.
The arrival of autumn signifies the approaching end of another year as nature prepares for winter dormancy. However, with beautiful fall colors also comes an increase in vehicles encountering deer in roadways.
At the recent Kentucky Forage and Grassland Council Virtual Fall Grazing Conference, a research update was given by Brittany Harlow, Field Scientist with the USDA-ARS Forage Animal Research Unit in Lexington, on the University of Kentucky campus. The unit works to improve productivity, profi…
A Kentucky woman born in Paducah has written a book of linked short stories set in the land between the rivers. Through the fictional stories in Drowned Town, she hopes to reflect with honesty and dignity a region and its people that have played a central role in her own life. The book will …
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Students of all ages can explore Kentucky’s mighty oaks through this year’s Jim Claypool Art and Conservation Writing contests.
MURRAY — Murray State University formally unveiled a pair of statues Saturday, Oct. 31 to recognize an instrumental figure in the institution’s history as well as a beloved campus tradition, thanks to the generous support of alumni and friends of Murray State.
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David Boggs, former executive director of Barbecue on the River, was sentenced to eight years in prison Monday for stealing just under $25,000 from the organization in late 2018.
Our Lord doesn’t treat death much in the same manner as we do. Since the Lord gives and takes away, maybe we can look at it from His side with less than normal fear. He calls death a shadow and not a substance — Psalm 23:4. He tells us in Psalm 116:15, ‘Precious in the sidht of the Lord are …
Lyon County Public Library officials are pleased the county fiscal court recently and unanimously approved the library’s request to use adjacent land that formerly housed Lyon County Emergency Medical Services. Library leaders also encourage citizens to visit the library soon, as safety prec…
U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R, Jefferson County) held a campaign rally for his re-election in a rural part of Lyon County, at BGB Trucking, not far from the Caldwell County line.
LEXINGTON — The United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development Kentucky State Director Hilda Legg announced today the Trump administration is investing over $3.4 million to help improve rural water systems.
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnel (R-Ky.) clearly was the man of the hour in his Lyon County campaign stop last week. Additionally, Lyon County Judge-executive Wade White drew the crowd’s praise for his introduction of the senator. Another man who drew attention was Bobby Gene Bower…
Single-minded deer turn goofy for the yearly breeding cycle
November is Military Appreciation Month at the National Corvette Museum and all military personnel, firefighters, police officers and first responders will receive free admission during the month of November. All branches including active, veterans and reserve members will be honored with fr…
Vehicle-deer collisions take place year-round in Kentucky and the surrounding region, but their numbers soar during these next few weeks every year.
Lyon County had a 64 percent turnout for the 2020 general election. Information compiled here details specifically how Lyon Countians voted on the candidates and proposals involved.
FRANKFORT — Kentucky set a record for new cases of the coronavirus for a Monday, making it five of the last seven days with a new high for that day of the week.
FRANKFORT — A plea for increased state funding tops the list of legislative priorities again this year for Kentucky’s school superintendents.
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