Author name: Bill Stephens

KYTC and FHWA officials announce agreement that accelerates plan to sign Natcher Parkway MADISONVILLE, Ky. (Sept. 5, 2018) – Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) Secretary Greg Thomas today announced a joint-agreement with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to move forward on securing signage that designates the 72-mile William H. Natcher Parkway as I-165. Secretary Thomas and […]

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Two family-friendly archaeology events are scheduled in Kentucky this month. The Kentucky Heritage Council says Living Archaeology Weekend will be held Sept. 22 at Gladie Visitor Center in the Red River Gorge area of Daniel Boone National Forest. It will feature demonstrations of Native American and pioneer life, including corn grinding,

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans a SOUTHBOUND lane restriction on the US 41 Twin Bridges between Evansville and Henderson on Tuesday, September 4, 2018. The Henderson County Highway Maintenance Crew has been using a boom mower in the median area to cut grass and brush behind the median guardrail at the Kentucky end of the

FRANKFORT, Ky. (August 30, 2018) – In conjunction with National Preparedness Month, Gov. Matt Bevin has proclaimed September as Preparedness Month in Kentucky. Kentucky Emergency Management urges Kentuckians to “BE AWARE – BE PREPARED – HAVE A PLAN – MAKE A KIT.” Visit https://www.ready.gov/september for a host of ideas throughout National Preparedness Month. Kentuckians face

UPDATE on Daytime Work Zone Lane Restriction Planned on US 41 Twin Bridges at Henderson August 21-24 Due to a mechanical issue with the Under Bridge Inspection Vehicle (UBIV), the lane restriction planned for today on the Northbound lanes of the US 41 Twin Bridges has been postponed. There will be no northbound lane restriction

‘‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ runs Aug. 17-Sept. 3 FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 17, 2017) – As the Labor Day weekend approaches, families and friends are making plans to celebrate the end of the summer. Sadly, this festive time has also become a dangerous time for motorists, as many impaired drivers get behind the wheel.

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 17, 2018) – Gov. Matt Bevin has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018, in honor of a Kentucky serviceman who was killed in action during the Korean War but whose remains were only recently identified. Private First Class Joe Stanton Elmore,

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 1, 2018) – As students prepare to head back to school this month, the Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH), within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS), reminds parents and caregivers to make sure children and teens are up-to-date on their vaccines. The Commonwealth’s vaccine requirements for school entry, which

PFC Joe Elmore, of Bowling Green, was killed in action in December 1950 FRANKFORT, Ky. (August 1, 2018) – Gov. Matt Bevin today recognized the sacrifice of a Kentucky soldier who died in the Korean War, but whose remains have just been positively identified and are in the process of being returned to his family

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Representative Suzanne Miles of Owensboro has joined other Western Kentucky legislators in sending a letter to the Food and Drug Administration urging them to reject a rule under consideration which would severely undermine Kentucky’s signature tobacco industry. Representatives Suzanne Miles, Richard Heath, Walker Thomas, Jason Petrie, Myron Dossett, and Brandon Reed signed

TORNADO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WT 294 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 620 PM CDT FRI JUL 20 2018 TORNADO WATCH 294 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM CDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS KYC001-003-005-007-009-017-021-027-029-031-033-035-039-045-047- 049-053-055-057-059-061-067-073-075-079-083-085-087-091-093-097- 099-101-103-105-107-111-113-123-137-139-141-143-145-149-151-155- 157-163-167-169-171-177-179-181-183-185-207-209-211-213-215-217- 219-221-223-225-227-229-233-239-210700- /O.NEW.KWNS.TO.A.0294.180720T2320Z-180721T0700Z/ KY . KENTUCKY COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE ADAIR ALLEN ANDERSON BALLARD BARREN BOURBON BOYLE BRECKINRIDGE BULLITT

FRANKFORT — State Senator Dorsey Ridley, D-Henderson, says yesterday’s ruling by the Franklin County Circuit Court striking down Senate Bill 151, the public pension bill, was the right decision. The bill was found to be “unconstitutional and void.” Franklin County Circuit Court Judge Phillip Shepherd ruled that SB 151 violates the Kentucky Constitution because it

A contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to close a section of KY 758 in UNION County on Thursday, June 21, 2018. KY 758 will be closed near the 8 mile marker to allow a cross drain to be replaced. This closure site is along KY 758 between Pride and KY 56. More specifically,