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Kentucky Horse Racing Commission Approves Historical Track License

Quarter Horse Racers find a home in Ashland, Boyd County FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 26, 2022) -Today, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission awarded its ninth and final license to a new facility with plans to re-introduce quarter horse racing to the Bluegrass state. Revolutionary Racing will build in Ashland, Kentucky and feature an American quarter horse “sprint […]

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Gov. Beshear: $75 Million Will Boost Kentucky’s Tourism Industry and Economy

Funding helps address impacts of COVID on state’s $8.9 billion tourism industry FRANKFORT, KY (July 25, 2022) – Today, Gov. Beshear and Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet Secretary Mike Berry announced that Kentucky will allocate $75 million to boost the state’s tourism industry and economy following a decline in visitors brought on by the pandemic. The

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AAA: Pump Prices Slide Lower

Gas prices in West Central Kentucky are 18 cents lower this week at $3.884, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. This week’s average prices: Western Central KY Average                $3.884Average price during the week of July 18, 2022                                 $4.062Average price during the week of July 26,

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Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet Releases June 2022 Unemployment Report

FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 21, 2022) — Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary June 2022 unemployment rate was 3.7%, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency within the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet (KELC). The preliminary June 2022 jobless rate was down 0.1 percentage points from the 3.8% reported in May 2022 and down 1.1% from

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LAWMAKERS HEAR TESTIMONY ON KENTUCKY ELECTION SECURITY AND ELECTION TECHNOLOGY

Testimony Indicates Election Integrity is Strong in the Commonwealth FRANKFORT, KY (July 19, 2022) – Sen. Robby Mills, R-Henderson, chaired yesterday’s Interim Joint Committee on State Government meeting. The committee heard from representatives from the Secretary of State’s office and professionals within the tech industry who provide election technologies and services to state and local governments.

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“Cool Car, Cold Cash” raffle deadline to July 27th  in effort to sell all 3,000 tickets.

With approx. 2,500 of the 3,000 available tickets sold for the “Cool Car, Cold Cash” raffle sponsored by Old National Bank, Easterseals has extended the entry deadline from July 20 to Wed., July 27  at 5PM OR until all tickets are sold, whichever occurs first. The grand prize drawing is set for July 29 and will be viewable at www.Facebook.com/EastersealsRehabCtr at approximately

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Ellis Park moves first race to 10:30 a.m. CT this Friday-Sunday

HENDERSON, Ky. (Wednesday, July 20, 2022) — Ellis Park is moving post time for the first race to 10:30 a.m. Central for this Friday, Saturday and Sunday because of the forecast for extreme heat. “Obviously the safety of our racehorses and backstretch personnel is paramount,” said Ellis Park General Manager Jeff Inman. “By starting more than two

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GRDHD Reports 944 New Confirmed COVID-19 Infections in the Previous Week

On Tuesday, July 19, 2022, the Green River District Health Department (GRDHD) reported that in theprevious week it had investigated 944 new COVID-19 infections; 431 in Daviess County, 30 in HancockCounty, 213 in Henderson County, 27 in McLean County, 114 in Ohio County, 68 in Union County, and61 in Webster County. There was 1 COVID-19

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Ellis Park ushers in KY’s first-in-America payoff to the penny

Legislated policy means more money to be returned to horseplayers (Photo: Rep. Adam Koenig)HENDERSON, Ky. (Thursday, July 14, 2022) — In a major win for horseplayers, Ellis Park on Friday will become the first track in the country to pay out to the penny — rather than the traditional rounding down to the nearest dime —

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Gov. Beshear Provides Team Kentucky Update

  FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 14, 2022) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear updated Kentuckians on economic development, a decrease in gas prices and state real property taxes, the highest annual growth rate in decades, tips to ease the burden of rising costs for Kentuckians, Western Kentucky tornado recovery, work to address the water shortage in the city

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WEINER DOG RACES RETURN TO ELLIS PARK

One of the most anticipated fan events of the season, the qualifying Weiner Dog Races,sponsored by Reditus Property Holdings & Miss Mosby, returns to Ellis Park on Saturday, July16. The speedy Weiner dogs will dash across the dirt track from 11 AM to 12 PM CT. The top twofinishers from five separate heats will qualify

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17th ANNUAL PURINA POOCHES IN THE BALLPARK GAME RETURNS ON SEPT. 4

Limited Number of All-Inclusive Tickets on Sale Now at cardinals.com/pooches ST. LOUIS, Mo., July 13, 2022 – It’s time again for St. Louis canines to “bark” on the Cardinals at Busch Stadium when the team takes on the Chicago Cubs on Sunday, September 4, as part of the 17th annual Purina® Pooches in the Ballpark game.                 A

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Medical marijuana town hall planned in Kentucky

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A medical marijuana advisory team formed by Gov. Andy Beshear will hold a town hall on the issue in northern Kentucky. The Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee is traveling around the state to gather views on the issue and provide feedback to the governor’s office. A statement from the Justice & Public

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GRDHD Reports 843 New Confirmed COVID-19 Infections in the Previous Week

On Tuesday, July 12, 2022, the Green River District Health Department (GRDHD) reported that in theprevious week it had investigated 843 new COVID-19 infections; 463 in Daviess County, 28 in HancockCounty, 150 in Henderson County, 26 in McLean County, 84 in Ohio County, 54 in Union County, and 38in Webster County. There was 1 COVID-19

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Little Sturgis Motorcycle Event in Union County Begins Thursday, July 14

Motorists should anticipate reduced speeds and congested areas on US 60 MADISONVILLE, Ky. (July 12, 2022) –  The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) reminds motorists to be alert for thousands of motorcycles and other vehicles making their way to the 2022 Sturgis Kentucky Biker Rally this weekend. The rally creates heavy traffic along U.S. 60 in the

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