Rattlesnake discovered at MCHS relocated to farm

Photo of rattlesnake at MCHS courtesy Zack Tyra

School resource officers with Montgomery County Schools discovered a timberland rattlesnake at the high school Wednesday, according to the individual who removed it. Zack Tyra, an experienced …

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Mt. Sterling Advocate, October 1, 2026

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Obituaries

Henry Morrison Howes Jr., 81

Henry Morrison Howes Jr., 81, of Jeffersonville, died Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026 at St. Joseph Hospital Main in Lexington. Born Oct. 4, 1944, in Owensboro, he was the son of the late …

Mary Elizabeth Hogue Wise, 83

Mary Elizabeth Hogue Wise, 83, of Mt. Sterling, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026. Born April 23, 1943, in Danville, she was the daughter of the late Mary Elizabeth Powell Hogue …

Linda Gail Bowling, 78

Linda Gail Bowling, 78, of Mt. Sterling, died Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, at her residence. Born March 23, 1948, in Montgomery County, she was the daughter of the late Ford and Frances Heaton …

Suzanne Reynolds Perry, 88

Suzanne Reynolds Perry, 88, died Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, at Pioneer Trace Nursing Home in Flemingsburg. Born Jan. 22, 1938, in Mt. Sterling, she was the daughter of the late …

Charles Keith Skillern 68

Charles Keith Skillern, 68, of Mt. Sterling, died Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, surrounded by family. Born Nov. 11, 1957, he was the son of Martha Jane Skillern and the late Charles Leo Skillern. …

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KENTUCKY CAN LEAD ON DATA CENTERS WITHOUT LEAVING COMMUNITIES BEHIND

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 …

Enough is never enough by Douglas Moore

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 …

Addressing questions about Rumpke expansion, landfills

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 …

Big problem, but a simple fix

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 …

Looking for a Better Work-Life Balance?

Nolan Group Media Offers Career Opportunities Across the Region For many hardworking individuals across southeastern and south-central Kentucky, long hours, unpredictable schedules, and weekend …

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