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100 Years Ago This Month: Historical events from November 1926 
 The month of November has been home to many historical events over the years. Here’s a look at some that helped to shape the world in November 1926.
100 Years Ago This Month: Historical events from October 1926
100 Years Ago This Month: Historical events from October 1926
100 Years Ago This Month: Historical events from September 1926
100 Years Ago This Month: Historical events from September 1926 The month of September has been home to many historical events over the years. Here’s a look at some that …
Education

Board approves budget of $155.5 million, keeps 8% contingency

Mark Woods, CFO for Madison County Schools, shows board members his pile of budget documents on Thursday before presenting the budget.

A 2026-2027 general fund working budget of $155.5 million was approved last week by the Madison County school board. The total budget, including other funds, is $205 million.  District CFO …

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Sports

Pirates fall to Trimble County, 44-8

The Berea Community Pirates fell to Trimble County, 44-8. Lealand Edwards scored the lone Pirates touchdown and Kayden Kidwell added the two-point conversion.
Berea Community’s Homecoming game against Trimble County on Friday night ended in a 44-8 loss for the Pirates, but the final score does not tell Berea’s entire story. After falling behind by …
Madison Southern’s Semaj DeShields stiff-arms a Paul Laurence Dunbar defender during the Eagles’ 19-14 win. DeShields rushed for 111 yards and a touchdown before leaving the game with an injury.

Eagles nip Bulldogs, 19-14

Last Friday night, Madison Southern beat Paul Laurence Dunbar 19-14. Senior quarterback Gabe Beard completed 9-of-15 passes for 129 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. Senior Running …

Decisions, Decisions

(LEXINGTON, Ky.) — I had a really good question for Mark Pope at Kentucky Basketball Media Day on Monday. At least I thought it was good. You’ll have to take my word for it because I never …
Obituaries
James H. Lambert
James Hilton Lambert , 83 of Mt. Vernon, died Monday, September 21, 2026 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington following a short illness. He was born at Berea College Hospital on November 3, 1942 to …
Dr. Bernard ‘Barney’ Davis
Dr. Bernard “Barney” Davis, age 90, of Lexington, KY, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2026. Barney was a longtime educator in Kentucky at Berea College and Morehead State University. …
Grover Cleveland DeWitt
Grover Cleveland DeWitt, 82, passed away peacefully at home on September 12, 2026. He was born in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania , on December 21, 1943. He joined the Air Force …
Dr. Bernard "Barney" Davis
Dr. Bernard “Barney” Davis, age 90, of Lexington, KY, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2026. Barney was a longtime educator in Kentucky at Berea College and Morehead State …
Lois Jones Slone
August 30, 1930 – August 26, 2026 Beloved wife of William E. Slone for 66 years. Funeral services were at 11:30 a.m. Monday, August 31, 2026, at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home-Harrodsburg Road. …
Opinion
Long before the internet came along and revolutionized news delivery, newspapers were continually changing how they presented information as society and technologies evolved.  The Berea …
I ’m a firm believer the culprit behind the dreaded liver-flavored leather that some call venison is improper field preparation and butchering.   This week, I’ll pass along some …
As the interim continues and fall begins, this week marks the beginning of a change made by the legislature during the 2026 Regular Session. Kentucky’s first annual Unclaimed Property Week since …
A raging grass fire was threatening a farmer’s home and all his barns, and it was clear that the big city firefighters with all their fancy equipment were losing the battle to bring it under …
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