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Mt. Sterling Advocate, November 5, 2026

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 Jeffersonville man dies after altercation with KSP trooper in Laurel Co.
EAST BERNSTADT, Ky. (Nov. 10, 2026) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) was requested by Post 11 London to investigate a trooper-involved shooting that occurred …
Jeffersonville man dies following U.S. 460 accident
A Jeffersonville man died Thursday night following head injuries suffered when his E-bike reportedly collided with a sign post along U.S. 460 in Jeffersonville, Sheriff David Charles told the …
The Final Whistle: Worth Holding Onto:
There was a time when seeing your name in the newspaper was a pretty big deal. And if your picture made it in? Well, you were practically famous. At least for a day or two. I grew up in a …

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Education

DuBois youths participate in educational trip to Civil Rights historical sites

Students walking across the bridge. Ella Booker, Cambri Walker and other students can be seen walking across the Edmund Pettus Bridge.

Friday, Oct. 3, the DuBois Community Center organized an educational trip to several pivotal Civil Rights historical sites in Alabama. The students visited the 16th Street Baptist Church in …

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Sports

More Than a Game: A family tradition 12 years in the making

From left: Ann Steger (Roon), Gatewood Baird, Adelaide Baird, John Ryan Steger, Morgan Steger and Curt Steger (Pops)
For some families, fall Saturdays mean gathering around the television to watch college football. For one local family, they’ve meant road trips, new places, packed stadiums and memories that will …

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Region qualifier #3 winners Kenleigh French and Lillie Smith

Montgomery Co. Bass Fishing back on water at Barren River

The Montgomery Co. bass fishing team turned in an impressive performance at Regional Qualifier No. 3 at Barren River Lake, sweeping the top three spots in the tournament. Head coach John Vice …

Middle school volleyball opens season under new head coach

The middle school volleyball season is under way, with new head coach Jocelyn Goldy pleased with the effort, determination and positive attitudes displayed by her teams during their opening week of …
Obituaries
 Dana Lee Haynes, 78
Dana Lee Haynes, 78, of Mt. Olivet, died Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, at his home. Born Oct. 14, 1948, in Montgomery County, he was the son of the late Earl Taylor and Julia Allaine Hill Haynes. …
Billy Owen Richards, 80
Billy Owen Richards, 80, of Mt. Sterling, died Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, at the VA Lexington Health Care Hospital. Born Nov. 6, 1945, in Mt. Sterling, he was the son of the late James E. and …
Randall Douglas Lykins, 70
Randall Douglas Lykins, 70, of Winchester, died Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, at his residence. Born April 29, 1956, in Montgomery County, he was the son of the late William and Wilma Rogers Lykins. …
Patty Louise Foley, 77
Patty Louise Foley, 77, of Mt. Sterling, died Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, at her residence. Born June 10, 1949, in Mt. Sterling, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Elsie Mae Pitts Ballard. …
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James Clarence Wilson, 83
James Clarence Wilson, 83, known to all as Jimmy, passed away peacefully, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his family. Born July 22, 1943, in Frankfort, he was the son of the …

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Opinion
Senate President Robert Stivers, R-Manchester
Mention data centers and you're likely concerned about increasing electric bills, water consumption, noise, and whether these facilities truly benefit the communities where they're built. Those …
Well that old saying must be true, the rich really do keep getting richer because Elon Musk has now become the world’s very first trillionaire. You heard that right folks, a trillionaire, that’s …
Adam Rumpke
I know there have been questions and concerns regarding Rumpke’s proposed expansion of the Montgomery County landfill. I would like to address some of those questions and appreciate this space to …
Jay Nolan, Nolan Group Media
Your right to know what your public officials are saying and doing was recently gutted by the Kentucky supreme court.   Overturning a lower court decision, in a 4 to 2 ruling on …

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