Crab Orchard

The city of Crab Orchard Water Department has lifted the boil water advisory for the customers on the entire Crab Orchard water system as of 11:52 a.m. on Dec. 21, 2012. This advisory was due to recent waterline break, which had the potential to allow contamination to enter the water system. All sample testing has come back clean of contaminates and as usual, safe to drink.

Lena Faye Coldiron Palmer, 75, of Crab Orchard, passed away Thursday, Dec. 13 at the Christian Care Center in Lancaster.   Born May 28, 1937, in Crab Orchard, Lena was a daughter of the late Jesse E. and Judy Neal Coldiron. She was a retired cosmetologist and a member of Watts Chapel Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Lesa Singleton; brothers, Vernon Lee and Fred Ernest Coldiron; and sisters, Virginia Mullins and Hala Benge. Survivors include a daughter, Kathy (Steve)

As of 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19, the city of Crab Orchard Waterworks has issued a boil water advisory until further notice for all customers on the entire Crab Orchard water system. This advisory is due to a recent waterline break, which has the potential to allow contaminants to enter the water. Customers of the Crab Orchard water system are asked to boil water before drinking or cooking.

CRAB ORCHARD - A Crab Orchard man died Friday morning in a house fire along Pine Grove Road, officials said. Teddy Lee Day, 61, did not survive a blaze that began about 1 or 2 a.m. Lincoln County Fire Chief Danny Glass said Day's home was completely engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived. It took about an hour and a half to extinguish the blaze. Family members gathered next door at the home of Day's son and daughter-in-law, Shawn and Brandy Day, as they began dealing with the tragedy.

Ruby Bugg, 103, of Perryville, died today. Arrangements are pending at Wilder Funeral Home, Perryville. Joyce Johnson, 74, formerly of Danville, died Thursday in Noblesville, Ind. Arrangements are pending at Preston-Pruitt Funeral Home, Danville. Lena Faye Coldiron Palmer, 75, of Crab Orchard, died Thursday. Arrangements are pending at McKnight Funeral Home, Crab Orchard. Margaret Gulley Thorngren, 92, of Lexington, died Thursday. Arrangements are pending at Spurlin Funeral Home, Lancaster.

CRAB ORCHARD - The volunteer fire department in Crab Orchard will be getting a couple upgrades thanks to approximately $9,200 in spending approved by the city commission. Mayor Billy Shelton said city commissioners approved the purchase of seven new digital radios - five handheld units and two vehicle-mounted units - at the commission meeting Dec. 6. The radio upgrade, which will cost about $5,700, was made necessary by an impending federal mandate from the Federal Communications Commission requiring all agencies to upgrade their radio communications by Jan. 1. City commissioners also approved paying $3,520 for the installation of a new 12-by-20-foot storage unit for the fire department's equipment, Shelton said.

LANCASTER - Lancaster City Council agreed Tuesday night to move forward with plans for a new water plant, contingent upon both Crab Orchard and Garrard County Water Association signing water contracts. Councilwoman Maggie Mick said she had anticipated receiving word from Paul Reynolds, president of the Garrard water association, regarding concerns the board had with the contract; however, the board met earlier this month and will not meet again until January. “There may be amendments to the contract ... he has not yet sent me those amendments.

CRAB ORCHARD - The volunteer fire department in Crab Orchard will be getting a couple upgrades thanks to approximately $9,200 in spending approved by the city commission. Mayor Billy Shelton said city commissioners approved the purchase of seven new digital radios - five handheld units and two vehicle-mounted units - at the commission meeting Dec. 6. The radio upgrade, which will cost about $5,700, was made necessary by an impending federal mandate from the Federal Communications Commission requiring all agencies to upgrade their radio communications by Jan. 1, 2013.

Franklin Eugene (Speedbuggy) Harris, 70, of Crab Orchard, died Wednesday, Nov.  7 at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born March 9, 1942, in Brodhead, Eugene was a son of the late Aaron and Rachel Bennett Harris. He was a member of Watts Chapel Baptist Church.   Survivors include his wife,  Pauline Overbay Harris, whom he married on Oct. 17, 1964; three children,  Judy Harris Newcomb, Tammy (Elmer) Harmon and Franklin Eugene (Susie) Harris, Jr.; one sister,  Linda Baker; two brothers, Gobel and Jesse Harris; seven grandchildren, Kayla, Joshua, R.J., Austin, Dustin, Bridgette and Harley; and several nieces and nephews.