Downtown Somerset Development Corporation

Gospel Music FanFair | Gospel Music At Its Best

Gospel Music FanFair will be held at The Center for Rural Development in Somerset, Kentucky beginning Monday, May 15, through May 20, 2017, with morning worship services at 9:00 am, daily showcases, matinee concerts at 3:00 pm, meet and greet at 3:00 pm, and evening concerts at 6:00 pm. The Gospel Music FanFair fan awards program will be held at 6:00 pm Saturday May 20, 2017. Admission is free. For more information contact Wilds & Associates at 205-662-4826 or 205-270-0538 or log on to www.gospelmusicfanfair.com. Here are a few of the artist that will be appearing throughout the week: Ann Downing Hoskins Family Singing Cookes Ava Kasich John Lanier Sneed Family Chandlers Mark 209 Son’s Family Cupps Perry Sisters Steele’s Dean Roark’s Steve Warren Dove Brothers Roger Barkley, Jr. Porter Family Freemans Scotts Troy Burns Family Heirline Shepherd’s and many, many more!

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In 1962, President Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week in which May 15 falls, as National Police Week. Established by a joint resolution of Congress in 1962, National Police Week pays special recognition to those law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others. Again this year, communities across the United States will come together during National Police Week—May 14-20—to honor and remember those law enforcement officers who made the ultimate sacrifice, as well as the family members, friends and fellow officers they left behind. This year, the names of 394 officers killed in the line of duty are being added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, DC. These 394 officers include 143 officers who were killed during 2016, plus 251 officers who died in previous years but whose stories of sacrifice had been lost to history until now. Join the City of Somerset and the Somerset Police Department as we remember all those that have given their lives in the line of duty. We also want to recognize the brave men and women that continue to serve our community and walk the thin blue line.

Commonwealth Journal Somerset, Ky.

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Mayor Eddie Girdler, the City of Somerset, and the Somerset Police Department would like to extend this invitation to the public. We are looking forward to recognizing all area law enforcement.

PUBLIC NOTICE: The City received information on Friday, May 5th, that natural gas distribution lines were dangerously accessed in highly populated areas to remove natural gas samples without the City or its Natural Gas Company’s knowledge. Based on information received, it appears that in February of 2016, dangerous quantities of natural gas were removed as “samples” either by breaking into transmission and/or distribution lines within the City limits, some of which occurred inside homes and/or commercial businesses, or by illegally accessing valves on the City’s gas meters, both serious violations of natural gas safety regulations and standards. These improper actions occurred in the vicinity of Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, the business district of Highway 27, and Clifty Road. The safety, health, and welfare of our citizens and customers were endangered by this activity, risking the lives and properties of several thousand people. When the information was received by the City late Friday, the Mayor immediately ordered City Gas Technicians to check the City’s lines and gas meters in the affected areas to ensure no detectable leaks or abnormalities were present. While no irregularities were located on Friday evening, we will continue to examine the identified areas carefully to ensure that the safety and welfare of the public is not further compromised by third parties. The City would like to alert any and all customers that may have been approached for collection of “samples” in February 2016, that the collection was not in any manner authorized or condoned by the City of Somerset Natural Gas Company, and that property owners that suspect some of these samples of natural gas were taken on their side of the gas meter should contact a properly licensed natural gas technician of their choice to ensure gas lines and/or hook-ups located on their property were not damaged or compromised in any manner. All information regarding this activity has been reported to proper investigative and regulatory authorities including safety inspectors for the state Public Service Commission (PSC). The safety and well being of our citizens and customers is of the upmost importance, and the public’s safety will continue to be the main focus of the City of Somerset.

Somerset Parks & Recreation

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The Battle of the Bass presents "The Hunt for Basstober" October 14-15, 2017 on Lake Cumberland. 1st Place $7,500 Cash guaranteed. Additional payback based on 200 boat field. Entry fee $200.00 per boat for a two man team.

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Somerset Police Explorers

Somerset Tourist & Convention Commission

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NOTICE Beginning Monday April 24th, 2017 Somerset Water Service will be flushing all fire hydrants in the Somerset and Ferguson areas. The flushing may continue until April 28th, 2017. We urge our customers to please check the clarity of the water before washing clothes. Hydrant flushing may cause discolored water in some areas for a short time. The flushing is required to enhance water quality as well as to insure operational conditions of the fire hydrants. Thank you for your cooperation.