U.S. Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) has announced he is now accepting applicants for the 2023 Congressional Art Competition, a contest open to high school students throughout the 1st Congressional District. Each year, the U.S. House of Representatives hosts this competition to recognize young arti…
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• On March 14, at 5 a.m., Sheriff Brent White responded to a theft complaint in Kuttawa at the Huck’s Travel Center. The sheriff’s office said a commercial truck driver reported an unknown person had pried open a side storage box on her truck while she was sleeping and stole numerous tools a…
The Bluegrass Bash is once again returning to Lake Barkley. This year, it will be held April 21-23 at Hu-B’s Kuttawa Harbor Marina.
The first four chapters in Proverbs are lessons in wisdom. These are given to us by the wisest man who ever lived. Solomon was honored by God to ask anything and God would give it to him. Solomon chose to ask God to give him wisdom to guide God’s chosen people. God was so pleased with his re…
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T he University of Kentucky Public Relations & Strategic Communications Office provides a weekly health column available for use and reprint by news media. This week’s column is by Angela Houchin, M.D., a pediatrician at Kentucky Children’s Hospital.
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The Bluegrass Bash is once again returning to Lake Barkley. This year, it will be held April 21-23 at Hu-B’s Kuttawa Harbor Marina.
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This Friday, March 24, the Knights of Columbus will use its annual fish fry to support a community organization. All proceeds from the day’s sales will go to King’s Kitchen.
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Local woodcarver Mike Walker unveiled his newest carving on Tuesday, March 14 at the Princeton Police Department. The carving will be displayed in the station.
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Last week, Lyon County Schools made sure the boys’ basketball team was sent off in style to the state tournament in Lexington. There was a school-wide pep rally to show support and get the community excited.
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The Lyon County Board of Education held its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, March 20 and agenda items included a presentation from Director of Special Education Miranda Reed and a potential bid for lawn mowing services.
The Lake Barkley Chamber of Commerce is having a “Night of Champions.” People can bring their big hats and bowties and celebrate the chamber’s annual meeting and awards celebration.
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Gov. Andy Beshear announced last week that the Kentucky Soil and Water Conservation Commission has selected 345 Kentucky farm projects to receive a total of $4,203,631 in tobacco settlement funds.
• On March 9, just after midnight, Deputy David Carroll, while on routine patrol, saw a vehicle in a restricted area on Corps of Engineers’ property in Kuttawa and investigated further. The sheriff’s office said Christopher W. Hastings, 36, of Eddyville, was a passenger in the vehicle and wa…
Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron recently issued a consumer alert warning Kentuckians of possible construction and repair scams following the severe storms and high winds across Kentucky. Scams can be reported to the Attorney General’s Office by visiting ag.ky.gov/scams or calling th…
Last Wednesday, March 8, Lyon County Schools played host to some special visitors. Three representatives from the Kentucky Department of Education came to meet students and staff and take a campus tour.
The Lyon County Fiscal Court held its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, March 9, which included revisiting the Pennyrile Hazard Mitigation Plan and discussion of a situation on Poplar Creek Road.
Last week, Lyon County Future Business Leaders of America competed in the Region 1 regional competition at Murray State University. Twenty-eight members participated in various competitions, with five competitions placing at the regional level and advancing to state. They are as follows:
• On Monday, Feb. 27, around 4 p.m., Deputy Lori Francis charged Brittany R. Thompson, 34, of Middletown, Ohio, with being a fugitive from justice. The sheriff’s office said she was wanted out of Ohio on possession of drugs (felony) and possession of drug abuse instruments. Extradition proce…
The date has officially been announced for the 2023 Miss Founder’s Day pageant. This year, it will be on Saturday, Sept. 16 at the Lyon County Middle School.
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Genesis 6: 15 KJV, “And this is the fashion which thou shalt make it of: The length of the ark shall be three hundred cubits, the breadth of it fifty cubits, and the height of it thirty cubits.” (A cubit is the distance from the inside of the elbow to the tip of the fingers, usually thought …
Do you remember the time when the hymns of old centered around the blood of our Lord Jesus? Hymns such as “There is a Fountain Filled with Blood”; “There is Power in the Blood,’’ and “What Can Wash Away My Sins? Nothing But the Blood of Jesus.”
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Ecclesiastes 4: 1, “So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter.”
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“Let us lay aside every weight and the sin which doth as easily beset us, and run with patience the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith.”
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On Sunday, Jan. 29, Shepherd Street Baptist Church celebrated the 34 years of ministry service of its pastor, Bro. James Brasher and his wife, Brenda.
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PADUCAH — Before Dan Summerlin was called as pastor of Lone Oak First Baptist Church in 2002, he told the search committee that he never wanted to be an “old pastor,” but wanted to spend the final quarter of his life teaching, mentoring and helping younger pastors.
“As newborn babies in Christ desire the sincere milk of the Word that you may grow thereby.”
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Leviticus 19: 34, “You shall treat the stranger who sojourns with you as the native among you, and you shall love him as yourself, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.”
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“As newborn babes desire the sincere milk of the word that you may grow thereby” (I Peter 2:2). Growth in Christ is somewhat like a wagon wheel. We have many aspects of our faith that we must nurture to give us strength.
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Genesis 1:1-3, “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.”
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I read about a wealthy man who was in a foreign land. He saw a beggar who was asking for money.
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LOUISVILLE — First Baptist Church Mayfield Pastor Wes Fowler made the top 10 list of Most Fascinating Southern Baptists of 2022 for his leadership to the church and community in the aftermath of last December’s tornadoes in western Kentucky.
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One of the most neglected activities in our churches today is soul winning.
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1 Samuel 16:7, “But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD sees not as man sees; for man looks on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart.”
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Exodus 18: 20, “And thou shalt teach them ordinances and laws, and shalt shew them the way wherein they must walk, and the work that they must do.”
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When I was a boy, the neighborhood kids would all gather at our house and play hide-and-seek! We would choose one to be “it.” They would hid their eyes and count to 100 while the rest of us would run and hide. The “it” would look for us and, when he found someone, they would race back to the…
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The songs of Christmas attest to how wonderful a time of year it is.
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The same Bible that tells us about Heaven tells us about Hell. The same Bible that tells us about the love of God tells us also that narrow is the way and strait is the gate that leads unto eternal life by Jesus. It tells us also in the same context that wide is the gate and broad is the way…
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Isaiah 7: 14, “Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.”
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Nicodemus came to Jesus by night. Jesus cut through the chase and told him that to see the kingdom of God, one has to be born twice (John 3:3). Man has two births or two deaths. When one receives Jesus as their personal savior, the Holy Spirit of God births them from death to eternal life. W…
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Isaiah 9: 6-7, “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no e…
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In Genesis 3:9, the question was asked Adam and Eve, “Where art thou?” Frank Sinatra was popular in singing the song, “My Way.” When Flip Wilson did something wrong, he would say, “The devil made me do it.” Before the flood, God saw that the ways of men were evil. Genesis 6:5, “And God saw t…
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Ecclesiastes 2: 11-12, “Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labor that I had labored to do: and, behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under the sun. And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what can t…
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Genesis 6: 15 KJV, “And this is the fashion which thou shalt make it of: The length of the ark shall be three hundred cubits, the breadth of it fifty cubits, and the height of it thirty cubits.” (A cubit is the distance from the inside of the elbow to the tip of the fingers, usually thought …
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Ecclesiastes 4: 1, “So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter.”
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“Let us lay aside every weight and the sin which doth as easily beset us, and run with patience the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith.”
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On Sunday, Jan. 29, Shepherd Street Baptist Church celebrated the 34 years of ministry service of its pastor, Bro. James Brasher and his wife, Brenda.
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Leviticus 19: 34, “You shall treat the stranger who sojourns with you as the native among you, and you shall love him as yourself, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.”
“As newborn babies in Christ desire the sincere milk of the Word that you may grow thereby.”
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PADUCAH — Before Dan Summerlin was called as pastor of Lone Oak First Baptist Church in 2002, he told the search committee that he never wanted to be an “old pastor,” but wanted to spend the final quarter of his life teaching, mentoring and helping younger pastors.
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“As newborn babes desire the sincere milk of the word that you may grow thereby” (I Peter 2:2). Growth in Christ is somewhat like a wagon wheel. We have many aspects of our faith that we must nurture to give us strength.
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Genesis 1:1-3, “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.”
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I read about a wealthy man who was in a foreign land. He saw a beggar who was asking for money.
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One of the most neglected activities in our churches today is soul winning.
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1 Samuel 16:7, “But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD sees not as man sees; for man looks on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart.”
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LOUISVILLE — First Baptist Church Mayfield Pastor Wes Fowler made the top 10 list of Most Fascinating Southern Baptists of 2022 for his leadership to the church and community in the aftermath of last December’s tornadoes in western Kentucky.
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When I was a boy, the neighborhood kids would all gather at our house and play hide-and-seek! We would choose one to be “it.” They would hid their eyes and count to 100 while the rest of us would run and hide. The “it” would look for us and, when he found someone, they would race back to the…
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Exodus 18: 20, “And thou shalt teach them ordinances and laws, and shalt shew them the way wherein they must walk, and the work that they must do.”
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The songs of Christmas attest to how wonderful a time of year it is.
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The same Bible that tells us about Heaven tells us about Hell. The same Bible that tells us about the love of God tells us also that narrow is the way and strait is the gate that leads unto eternal life by Jesus. It tells us also in the same context that wide is the gate and broad is the way…
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Isaiah 7: 14, “Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.”
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Nicodemus came to Jesus by night. Jesus cut through the chase and told him that to see the kingdom of God, one has to be born twice (John 3:3). Man has two births or two deaths. When one receives Jesus as their personal savior, the Holy Spirit of God births them from death to eternal life. W…
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Isaiah 9: 6-7, “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no e…
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This year, Cedar Bluff Baptist Church in Princeton will present its "A Walk Through Bethlehem" event. Guests can tour a recreation of the city where Jesus was born.
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Ecclesiastes 2: 11-12, “Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labor that I had labored to do: and, behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under the sun. And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what can t…
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In Genesis 3:9, the question was asked Adam and Eve, “Where art thou?” Frank Sinatra was popular in singing the song, “My Way.” When Flip Wilson did something wrong, he would say, “The devil made me do it.” Before the flood, God saw that the ways of men were evil. Genesis 6:5, “And God saw t…
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We are to be ready to give an answer to every man that asks us a reason of the hope that is within us with meekness and fear. If you asked your grandma or grandpa, the question would refer you to the Bible. If you called the Bible “The Good Book,” they would know that you were referring to G…
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Ecclesiastes 1: 2-4, “Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity. What profit hath a man of all his labor which he taketh under the sun? One generation passes away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abided forever.”
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These are words of a comedian of yesteryear. Temptation is real. There is, however, a difference between trials and temptations. Trials will strengthen your faith with your victories. Yielded temptations result in sin! Read very carefully these following words of James, a servant of God. “My…
Journalists often have stories they are obligated to write. But at Thanksgiving, that is not the case. Reflecting on things I am thankful for is something I look forward to, counting it a privilege to reflect on the Lord’s blessings.
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There is so much that divides us — but gratitude can be what unite us.
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Colossians 3:15-17, “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, s…
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Joel 2: 11, “And the LORD shall utter his voice before his army: for his camp is very great: for he is strong that executes his word: for the day of the LORD is great and very terrible; and who can abide it?”
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“This, then, is the message which we have heard of Him, and declare unto you, that God is Light, and in Him is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with Him and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: But if we walk in the light, as He is in the Light, we have fellow…
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What a blessedness! What a peace is mine, leaning on the Everlasting Arms! I have the peace that passes understanding down in my heart. Joy unspeakable and full of glory, His not mine. The worth of a soul that comes to Jesus is without measure. You could take everything we call precious and …
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Proverbs 29: 18, “Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keeps the law, happy is he.”
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A jail Bible study that started six months ago helped pave the way for a visual presentation of the gospel Friday, Oct. 21. Seven inmates from the Caldwell County Detention Center were escorted from their cells to attend the Southside Baptist Church’s walk-through drama called “Choices.”
Colossians 3:17, “And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.”
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Dr. Luke is the only one who shares a part of the early years of our precious Lord. Of course, it was and is verbally inspired. Through the help of God’s Holy Spirit, he felt qualified to record this for us.
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The only gospel account that shares this incident is Luke. This one is full of advice for us as Christians. It starts out with Jesus not being in their mind set (v 43). They knew it not! Alas, how many times do we as a church meet and if it were not for His promise that where two or three ar…
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October is Pastor Appreciation Month. This is a month set aside to honor and show appreciation to those who serve as pastors and ministers in the local church. As a child, I fervently remember the adults in our local congregation making sure they honored the pastor daily and not only one mon…
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A ministry journey of 61 years ended this month for Doug Anderson, who described those years as a “wonderful journey.”
Never in the history of mankind has such a parallel been drawn from the Word of God to the nation of America! The passages before us tell us that the Vineyard is the House of Israel, and the men of Judah His pleasant plant. Such a clear portrait of our nation has never been painted.
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Discouragement is one of Satan’s favorite tools against Christians.
“Now listen, you who say, ‘Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.’ ...Why, you don’t even know what will happen tomorrow. Instead, you ought to say, ‘If this is God’s will.’ ” (James 4:13-15)
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In these verses, we are warned to watch for the coming of the Lord. Nobody knows when He is coming again, but it is more certain than death and taxes that He will. The writer likens His coming to a thief in the night, one who sneaks in unaware. There are three comings I want to share.
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On Monday, Sept. 26, the Caldwell-Lyon Baptist Association will hold its annual meeting at Fredonia First Baptist. Services start at 6 p.m. and all are welcome.
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Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life that he may please Him who hath chosen him to be a soldier. And, if a man also strive for masteries, yet he is not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
We have a wonderful Heavenly Father, Precious King of all kings named Jesus. Too often, we give little importance to the third member of the God head who is the Holy Spirit. As I read Ephesians 4 verse 30, I wonder if in some ways we are grieving Him by lack of acknowledgement. So such are H…
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LEXINGTON — Kentucky quarterback Deuce Hogan sees the football field as his platform on and off turf.
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E. Stanley Jones (1884-1973) was one of the great missionary-evangelists and devotional writers of the 20th century. His ministry touch thousands of people in India, America, and around the world as he preached the gospel of victory through surrender. In his book, “The Way to Power and Poise…
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