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Andy Loy, 52, Columbia, KY (1973-2025)

Andy Loy of Columbia died on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington. He was 52 years old.

The funeral service will be held at 1pmCT on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home, 200 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY, with Bro. Paul Patton officiating. Burial will follow in Loy Cemetery.

Visitation is requested after 4pmCT on Saturday.


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2025-10-30 11:06:04 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

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Somerset-Pulaski County leaders honor LWU



2025-10-30 - Somerset, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University.
Somerset-Pulaski County leaders signed a proclamation on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at the Pulaski County Courthouse declaring the day Lindsey Wilson University Day.

Seated from left: Somerset Mayor Alan Keck, Lindsey Wilson Vice President for Academic Affairs Ray Lutgring and Pulaski County Judge/Executive Marshall Todd.

Standing, from left: GUY, Lindsey Wilson Regional Enrollment Director for Educational Outreach Cheryl Boger '02, Lindsey Wilson mascot Blue Raider Bob, Lindsey Wilson Enrollment Coordinator for Educational Outreach Penny Rizenbergs '15 and Lindsey Wilson Assistant Vice President of Educational Outreach Tommie Saragas '03.

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Somerset, Pulaski Co: Oct 29 is Lindsey Wilson University Day

By Duane Bonifer

Somerset, KY - For more than two decades, Lindsey Wilson University has worked with citizens and organizations in Somerset-Pulaski County to expand higher education options in the region.

And on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at the Pulaski County Courthouse, the county's leaders recognized those efforts by proclaiming it Lindsey Wilson University Day. In a joint proclamation signed by Somerset Mayor Alan Keck and Pulaski County Judge/Executive Marshall Todd, Lindsey Wilson was honored for its work to "coordinate, strengthen, develop and extend educational opportunities, both online and in a seated format, locally to the citizens of Pulaski County, Kentucky."


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Trunk or Treat at Columbia Christian Church

From Clay Turner

Columbia Christian Church will have Trunk or Treat from 5pmCT to 7pmCT on Friday night, October 31, 2025.

Columbia Christian Church is located at 206 Campbellsville St., Columbia, KY.


2025-10-30 10:41:48 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Church News

Revival at Through The Fire Worship Center

From Gary Tucker

Through The Fire Worship Center will have Revival at 6pmCT nightly on November 14-16, 2025. The evangelist will be Brother Kody Ragan from Monticello, KY. Worship will be led by the Through The Fire Worship Team and a Special Guest each night.

Through The Fire Worship Center is located at 24 Burnett Road, Columbia, KY. Call 270-634-2464 for more information. Come Join Us!


2025-10-30 10:38:04 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Church News

Letter: Would not consume that mushroom

Marie Freeman writes:
No expert, but I would NOT consume! Known as the vomiter!

"Chlorophyllum molybdites, commonly known as the green-spored parasol, green-gill parasol, false parasol, green-spored lepiota and vomiter, is a common species of mushroom found in temperate and subtropical meadows and lawns. The species is poisonous and causes potentially serious vomiting and diarrhea. It is the most commonly consumed poisonous mushroom in North America, often being misidentified as edible species like Chlorophyllum rhacodes and Macrolepiota procera." (https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/PP324)
Comments re: Epicurean Kentuckian: edibles?


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Lake Cumberland SRP to receive $7.4M in upgrades

From Anita Hatchett

Jamestown, KY - Building on the New Kentucky Home initiative, Lake Cumberland State Resort Park will receive a $7.4 million upgrade to enhance the visitor experience and attract new travelers.

"Team Kentucky is committed to investing in our state parks, which play an important role for the communities they serve and are key to Kentucky's thriving tourism industry," said Gov. Andy Beshear. "The improvements at Lake Cumberland State Resort Park will help attract more visitors to our New Kentucky Home by creating a welcoming environment and improved visitor experiences."

The renovation plan includes accommodation improvements, such as upgrades to finishes and furniture in the main lodge, guest areas and all lodge guest rooms. The conference center will receive updates to rooms, including improvements to finishes, lighting, audio and video systems. The state park will also undergo structural repairs. The renovation will temporarily close all lodge rooms, the conference center, the main dining room, the bar and the indoor pool from January 2026 to fall 2026. The project is expected to be completed by late 2026. Guests will still have access to cabin and campground rentals, hiking trails, a disc golf course, an outdoor pool and a launching ramp at the state dock during renovations.

Funding for the project comes from House Joint Resolution 56 and House Bill 6.


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Free virtual divorce clinics from AppalReD Legal Aid

From Charnel M. Burton, Pro Bono Director
AppalReD Legal Aid

AppalReD Legal Aid will be offering a series of free virtual Family Law Clinics in November and December for low-income and other vulnerable residents in their service area, which includes Adair, Casey, Cumberland, and Russell Counties.

Upcoming virtual clinics will be held from NoonCT to 3pmCT on November 4, November 18, December 2, and December 16, 2025. Pro Bono attorneys will help with divorce and custody matters. To register, call 606-886-8136 ext. 1311, or apply online at ardfky.org/gethelp.


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Chronic Wasting Disease detected in Pulaski Co. wild deer

Frankfort, KY - Officials with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources announced today that Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is confirmed in a wild deer harvested by a hunter earlier this hunting season in Pulaski County.

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LWU students explore study-abroad opportunities in England

By Duane Bonifer

Lindsey Wilson University student Taylor Harvey '26 had read about and seen images of England online. But she didn't appreciate the country until she visited it last May on a school trip.

Harvey was part of a group of Lindsey Wilson students, faculty and staff who participated in an immersive study-abroad program at Harlaxton College, a Victorian manor in England's East Midlands.

On Wednesday, October 29, 2025, the group told current Lindsey Wilson students why they should consider spending a semester studying at Harlaxton, which is located in Grantham and is the University of Evansville's study-abroad center in England.

"You can see these places online, you can read about them, and you can look at pictures," said Harvey, a business administration and Christian ministries double major from Columbia. "But that doesn't substitute actually being in a different country, experiencing different people and different cultures."


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Birthdays and Anniversaries for October 30
Happy Birthday, Chelsea Beard | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Donita Loy Hortillosa | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, James Orley Absher (1962) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jordan Bennett | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Kevin Kessler | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Lilly Reed Bryant (2021) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Sarah Curry | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Shawn Smith | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Spanky Gilbert (1975) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Tiffanie Shelton | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Tonya VanArsdale Burton | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Aleta S. Neagle, 82, Green County, KY (1931-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Juanita Thompson, 91, Liberty, KY (1927-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Violetta Maxine Buis Roy, Casey County, KY (1921-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Elbert Nolley, Taylor Co. native (1943) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Margaret Henningsen, Glens Fork, Adair Co., KY (1919) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William (Bill) Nicely, 78, Casey Co., KY (1931) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Carl T. Jessie native, Adair Co, KY (1934) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, J.D. Bell, Taylor Co., KY (1944) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ida Brown, Casey Co., KY (1925) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Blankenship, Russell Co., KY (1926) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Daniel William (Billy) Mitchell, Taylor Co., KY (1925) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ilene Fisher, Russell County, KY (1933) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Panza Okla Delp, Liberty, KY - Roley, Adair Co. KY native (1920) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bobbie Biggs, Adair Co., KY native (1927-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Edgar Troutman, 96, Adair County, KY (1917-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jerry Moritz Goldade, Perryville, KY (1946-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Wilma Jean Lynch, 69, Russell County, KY (1946-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Thomas Davis, Green Co., KY (1973-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James (Pokus) Judd, Adair Co., KY (1959-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Alvin Ellis Estes, Green County, KY (1924-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Judith Marie Voils, 76, Russell County, KY (1940-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bernice Finn Wood, Taylor Co., KY (1922-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lucille Wooley Brockman Poe, Taylor County, KY (1926-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Alvin Ray Roark, 79, Campbellsville, KY (1942-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Corrine Elizabeth Miller, 68, Columbia, KY (1953-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, David Allen Dobson, 76, Summersville, KY (1943-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Fern Johnson, 67 Casey Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Frances Lucille Kelly, 86, Columbia, KY (1933-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Nona Warren Parrish, 72, Campbellsville, KY (1950-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rose Wright, 91, Campbellsville, KY (1929-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Thursday, October 30, 2025
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
8:00amCTWalk the pumpkin trail and cast your vote at Blair Park now through Halloween | (ID:69706, Comment)
5:30pmCTMaster Cattlemen Program: Genetics | (ID:69743, Comment)

 































 
 
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