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GRDHD Reports 2 Deaths and 23 Additional Confirmed COVID-19 Cases
On Tuesday, August 25, 2020 the Green River District Health Department (GRDHD) reported 23 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases – 7 in Daviess County, 2 in Henderson County, 5 in Union County, and 9 in Webster County. The total number of reported COVID-19 cases in the […]
CARDINALS & ROYALS ‘STEP UP TO THE PLATE’ TO FIGHT HUNGER
Fans can donate at Cardinals.com/hunger ST. LOUIS, Mo., August 24, 2020 – Starting today, the Cardinals will battle the Kansas City Royals on the baseball field, and will join forces off the field in fighting hunger in the greater St. Louis and Kansas City areas. Cardinals Care […]
Henderson Community College to Host Virtual Career & Training Resource Fair
Henderson, KY – Henderson Community College (HCC) and KY Career Center are partnering to offer a free Virtual Career and Training Resource Fair to be held Tuesday, September 1, at 10 AM virtually via Microsoft Teams. During this informational event, KY Career Center will provide resources […]
Gov. Beshear Provides Update on COVID-19
Visit the Governor’s Facebook page to watch today’s news conference FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 24, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear on Monday updated Kentuckians on the state’s continuing efforts to fight the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) in the commonwealth. “Let’s start where we need to start – by remembering […]
GRDHD Reports 19 Additional Confirmed COVID-19 Cases
On Monday, August 24, 2020 the Green River District Health Department (GRDHD) reported 19 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases – 9 in Daviess County, 6 in Henderson County, 1 in McLean County, 2 in Ohio County, and 1 in Union County. The total number of reported […]
GRDHD Reports 26 Additional Confirmed COVID-19 Cases
On Saturday, August 22, 2020 the Green River District Health Department (GRDHD) reported 26 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases – 16 in Daviess County, 1 in Hancock, 4 in Henderson County, 1 in Ohio County, 2 in Union County, and 2 in Webster County. The total […]
School district switches to virtual learning after 1 week
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky school district that reopened to in-person classes this week announced Friday that it would switch to virtual learning until at least Sept. 8. News outlets report Green County Superintendent William Hodges said in a social media post that the […]
KYTC Joins National Effort to Combat Impaired Driving Over Labor Day Holiday
‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” runs Aug. 21- Sept. 7 FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 21, 2020) – This Labor Day weekend, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is joining the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and law enforcement across the nation in reminding drivers to “Drive […]
Kentucky Derby reverses course, will run without fans
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Next month’s Kentucky Derby will run without fans at Churchill Downs. The historic track cited rises in COVID-19 cases in the Louisville area. It will mark the second Triple Crown race this year without fans, following the Belmont Stakes in June. […]
Gov. Beshear Provides Update on COVID-19
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 21, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear on Friday updated Kentuckians on the state’s continuing efforts to fight the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) in the commonwealth. “We have stopped the exponential growth and escalation of this virus, but we still have to fight every […]
Gov. Beshear: Kentucky’s Application for Additional Federal Unemployment Assistance Approved
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 21, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear announced Friday that the state’s application to bring in additional federal money to aid unemployed Kentuckians has been accepted. “COVID-19 has caused the loss of millions of jobs across the nation, and unfortunately Kentucky is no […]
Gov. Beshear Provides Update on COVID-19
Visit the Governor’s Facebook page to watch today’s news conference FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 20, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday updated Kentuckians on the state’s continuing efforts to fight the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) in the commonwealth. “Today’s report is good news and bad news. This virus […]
Taskforce to examine names on university buildings
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Western Kentucky University’s president has appointed a task force to examine the names on campus buildings and academic units. The Daily News reports university President Timothy Caboni said the move on Monday was spurred by the recent killings of Black […]
McConnell challenges McGrath to socially distanced debate
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Republican Mitch McConnell has laid down a debate challenge to his Democratic opponent in Kentucky’s U.S. Senate race. The Senate majority leader is proposing they meet for a socially distanced debate with no notes on statewide television. McConnell issued the challenge […]
GRDHD Reports 21 Additional Confirmed COVID-19 Cases
On Wednesday, August 19, 2020 the Green River District Health Department (GRDHD) reported 21 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases – 11 in Daviess County, 1 in Hancock County, 3 in Henderson County, 4 in Ohio County, 1 in Union County, and 1 in Webster County. […]
