Author name: Bill Stephens

Offers Kentuckians more time to apply for a compliant license or ID card FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 5, 2022) – Gov. Andy Beshear announced today that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has extended the REAL ID Act enforcement date by two years offering Kentuckians, and residents of other states, more time to request a compliant driving or

TRI-STATE – During the months of October and November, Deaconess will offer flu shot and COVID-19 booster clinics across the Tri-State. Appointments are required for all dates and locations. The flu vaccine and the new bivalent Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 booster will be available at the locations below:           Flu or COVID-19 vaccine/booster appointments can be

Extra vigilance is urged; Kentucky outdoor burning law in place FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 29, 2022) – Governor Beshear and Energy and Environment Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Goodman urged every Kentuckian to be alert as Fall wildfire hazard season in Kentucky begins October 1, bringing outdoor burning restrictions to the state. “With regions of the Commonwealth recovering from flooding

First-ever report released in connection with National Workforce Development Month Henderson, Ky. – Henderson Community College Workforce Solutions partnered with local companiesto invest $66,400 in TRAINS funding for job training initiatives in Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, found a newreport on enrollment and workforce development. The Kentucky Community & Technical College System(KCTCS) released its inaugural Workforce

  FRANKFORT, Ky., Sept. 22, 2022 –The Supreme Court announced the creation of the Kentucky Judicial Commission on Mental Health in August and today held its first meeting with the commission’s newly appointed members. The discussions focused on how the group will carry out its charge to help people involved with the justice system who are also dealing with mental health issues, substance use or

Deadline for students to submit artwork is Oct. 28 FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 21, 2022) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) announces that entries are being accepted for the 2022 edition of its popular Adopt-a-Highway art contest for Kentucky school students. The theme is Adopt-a-Highway: Keep Kentucky Clean and Green. “Trash-free roadsides not only maintain our scenic landscapes,

Gas prices in West Central Kentucky are nine cents lower this week at $3.199, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. This week’s average prices: Western Central KY Average                $3.199Average price during the week of September 12, 2022                      $3.285Average price during the week of September 20, 2021   

HICKMAN, Ky. (AP) — A ferry that carries vehicles across the Mississippi River between Kentucky and Missouri has closed temporarily due to low water levels, officials said. When the river gets too low, it becomes difficult for vehicles to load and off-load from the Dorena-Hickman Ferry at both landings, the Kentucky Transportation Department said in

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky is dealing with another major delay in replacing its antiquated computer system at the Office of Unemployment Insurance. The state recently canceled the latest request for proposals for the upgrade project and reluctantly decided to start over, Education and Labor Cabinet Secretary Jamie Link said Thursday. Proposals by interested vendors

Acquisition of Historic Thoroughbred Racetrack Affords CDI the Opportunityto Construct Gaming and Entertainment Venue in Owensboro, Kentucky LOUISVILLE, Ky. (September 15, 2022) – Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI”) (Nasdaq: CHDN)announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Ellis Park Racing & Gaming (“EllisPark”) in Henderson, Kentucky, from Enchantment Holdings, LLC, an affiliate of

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 15, 2022) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear updated Kentuckians on continued economic growth, the historic flooding in Eastern Kentucky, the newly updated COVID-19 booster, National Recovery Month, the Rockport Bridge Rehabilitation Rail Project, declining gas prices, public safety and COVID. He also named the officers and troopers awarded at Kentucky State Police’s annual

EDITOR’S NOTE: Links to the unemployment rate chart and the employment chart are below. Unemployment rate chart Employment Chart FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 15, 2022) —Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary August 2022 unemployment rate was 3.8%, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency within the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet (KELC). The preliminary August 2022

On Tuesday, September 13, 2022, the Green River District Health Department (GRDHD) reported that inthe previous week it had investigated 555 new COVID-19 infections; 276 in Daviess County, 26 inHancock County, 102 in Henderson County, 31 in McLean County, 51 in Ohio County, 44 in UnionCounty, and 25 in Webster County. There was 1 COVID-19