Lonnie Napier

State lawmakers hold town hall meeting in Lancaster

2013-01-23 07:46:00

LANCASTER — From taxing districts, to Medicaid and affordable health-care reform, to industrial hemp production, to the Grand Theater, a variety of topics were discussed during Tuesday’s town hall meeting in Lancaster with state Rep....

Former leaders honored by Lancaster City Council

2012-12-18 08:35:00

LANCASTER — Lancaster City Council held a meeting of a different sort Monday night, one that honored individuals who had been significant to the city. State Rep. Lonnie Napier, the late Jimmy Crutchfield, and the late Billy C. Moss were honored...

Garrard's Shell takes 36th Representative District

2012-11-06 18:11:00

LANCASTER — Elections in Garrard County went off without any major issues Tuesday night, according to County Clerk Kevin Montgomery. “One of our machines went down this morning,” Montgomery said, explaining that they resolved the...

Garrard farmer, Berea businessman face off in 36th District state representative race

2012-11-03 17:22:00

For the first time since 1985, the 36th District race will not include Republican Lancaster businessman Lonnie Napier, who decided to retire from the legislature earlier this year during a heated redistricting battle in the House. Vying for the seat that...

Ag secretary Comer praises Marksbury Farms' approach, success

2012-09-29 17:30:00

CAMP DICK — State Commissioner of Agriculture James Comer and Rep. Lonnie Napier made a special visit Saturday to the Marksbury Farm Market’s 12,000-square-foot meat processing and distribution facility on U.S. 27. Comer and Napier, who...

Restoration of the Grand Theater in Lancaster down to months, not years

2012-09-22 14:54:00

LANCASTER — The Grand Theater renovation, which began as a dream in 2000 for McKinley Dailey and others in Garrard County, will soon become a completed reality.� “We are down to months, not years. Pretty soon, it will be down to days,”...

UPDATED: Jonathan Shell defeats Nathan Mick in 36th District Republican primary

2012-05-22 17:33:00

LANCASTER — Lancaster farmer Jonathan Shell won the Republican Party's nomination for the 36th District seat held by retiring Rep. Lonnie Napier, according to unofficial results from Tuesday's election. Shell, 24, faced off against Garrard County...

Lancaster may get a Dollar General Market

2012-06-05 08:23:00

LANCASTER — Lancaster City Council unanimously approved a key step Monday toward getting a Dollar General Market built within the city limits. The zoning for the proposed grocery store site at 303 Stanford St. was industrial, but after Monday&...

Garrard County extension office hosts open house

2012-05-03 10:13:00

LANCASTER — A 4,300-square-foot addition to the Garrard County Agricultural Extension Service office is virtually completed. Aside from a “few finishing touches,” the Stanford Road building expansion is complete, said Mary Hixson,...

Grocery store eyes Lancaster location

2012-05-11 12:26:00

LANCASTER — By the end of the year, Lancaster residents will likely have a grocery store within walking distance of most houses within the city limits. While the deal has not been finalized, county officials are in negotiations with Dollar...

Garrard County magistrates question director's salary

2012-05-16 12:22:00

LANCASTER — Garrard County Fiscal Court shot down the county’s proposed 2012-13 budget 3-2 on Monday after several magistrates raised questions about the salary of county Economic Development Director Nathan Mick. Garrard Judge-Executive John...

THE WALL THAT HEALS: Traveling Vietnam exhibit visits Lancaster

2012-05-01 10:32:00

LANCASTER — Living veterans as well as local and state dignitaries stood Monday in honor of the 107 Kentuckians who died in Iraq and Afghanistan while giving service to their country. During the 45-minute event in front of the new Garrard County...

Judge-executive John Wilson, State Representative Lonnie Napier and Lancaster Mayor Brenda Powers at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for U.S. 27.

2012-12-18 12:28:00

State Ag Commissioner James Comer, center, visits with Rep. Lonnie Napier and Preston Correll during Saturday's visit to Marksbury Farms Market.

2012-09-29 17:38:00

Former Lincoln County Judge-Executive Buckwheat Gilbert filed Monday as a Democrat to run for the 36th District House of Representatives seat now up for grabs following Lonnie Napier's announcement he won't seek re-election.

2012-02-07 00:00:00