Lake Cumberland Compass

10/19/2025

COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS PARADE SCHEDULED
REGISTER TODAY

The Somerset-Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce is once again hosting the annual community Christmas Parade.

This year's parade will be held on Saturday, December 6th and will begin at 5:00pm at Meece Middle School.

And we want YOU to be part of the magic !!!

2025 CHRISTMAS PARADE THEME
"Santa’s Workshop: The Journey to Christmas"

The Chamber of Commerce will be handing out parade awards for the following categories:

* 1st Place Float
* 2nd Place Float
* 3rd Place Float
* Most Creative Float
* Best use of Lights on a Float
* Best Representation of Parade Theme
* To make this event successful, we need your help !!!

Each year, thousands of spectators line the streets of Downtown Somerset to celebrate the season. Whether you build a float, walk alongside your team, or simply spread holiday cheer, your participation helps make the parade a magical experience for the entire community.

We are calling for all bands, cheerleaders, ROTC units, girl scouts, boy scouts, civic clubs, youth athletic teams, churches, cars, dogs, horses and anyone interesting in participating in this year's parade.

So, get those floats ready! Get those cars shined! Get those marching boots on!

To register, please click on the below link:
www.chamberparade.com

10/19/2025

*Limited number of spots left*
Please contact Adult Programming at PCPL to inquire about being a vendor. 🎄

10/17/2025

Just a public service message if you’re sending canva designs to a commercial printer:

Canva isn't ideal for commercial printing because it often lacks professional-grade features like proper CMYK color mode, bleed and crop marks, and the ability to create high-resolution vector files. These limitations can result in low-quality, pixelated, or poorly trimmed printed materials, requiring costly and time-consuming fixes from a professional printer.

10/16/2025

Our O+ and O- shelves are in critical need.

If you have O type blood, we need you! Spend 45 minutes with us today to give a bit of yourself and provide life to a KY patient in need.

Schedule your appointment at kybloodcenter.org or call 800.775.2522.

10/12/2025

The countdown is on!👻 In just one week, the 15th annual Blue Heron Ghost Mine returns to the Blue Heron Mining Community🍂✨

On October 18, 2025, gather ‘round as local storytellers share chilling tales from the Cumberland Plateau. The crackle of leaves underfoot, the glow of lanterns, and the whispers of history will set the stage for a night you won’t forget.

Make it your fall tradition—bring your friends, your curiosity, and a little courage🍁
🎟️ Get your tickets here: https://bsfsry.com/

10/11/2025

10/11/2025

10/11/2025

Today is World Mental Health Day.

It’s more than a date on the calendar,
it’s a reminder of the battles people fight silently every day.

• Anxiety that feels like a heavy chest.
• Depression that makes it hard to get up.
• PTSD that replays memories you never asked for.
• OCD that won’t stop whispering.
• ADHD that makes your brain feel like it never slows.
• Eating disorders that distort the mirror.
• Postpartum struggles no one warned you about.
• Bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, schizophrenia, and so many others that are real, valid, and often misunderstood.

Mental health is not “just in your head.”
It’s real.
It’s heavy.
And it deserves compassion, not stigma.

If you’re struggling, you are not broken.
If you’re healing, you are not weak.
If you’re surviving, you are stronger than you know.

Today and every day,
Let’s talk about it.
Let’s listen without judgment.
Let’s remember: mental health is health.

You matter.
Your story matters.
Your healing matters.

©️Caty Sanders

10/08/2025

¡Estamos a una semana del Día Nacional de Concientización sobre el SIDA para los Latinos! Las personas hispanas/latinas representaron el 32% de los nuevos diagnósticos de VIH, a pesar de constituir solo aproximadamente el 19% de la población de los EE.UU..

Visite la Clínica Especializada en el Departamento de Salud del Condado de Pulaski entre hoy y fin de mes para hacerse la prueba y podría ser elegible para una tarjeta de regalo de $20.


We're a week away from National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day! Hispanic/Latinx people accounted for 32% of new HIV diagnoses, despite making up only ~19% of the U.S. population.
Visit the Specialty Clinic in the Pulaski County Health Department between now and the end of the month for testing services and you may be eligible for a $20 gift card!