Author name: Bill Stephens

2015 HCC dental hygiene graduates achieve 100% pass rate

(Henderson), KY- All of the 2015 Henderson Community College (HCC) dental hygiene graduates achieved 100% pass rate on the National Dental Hygiene Board Examination (NDHBE).

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McConnell Bill to Address Prenatal Addiction and Infant Opioid Withdrawal One Step Closer to Becoming Law

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced on Thursday that his legislation to address the rise of prenatal opioid abuse and infants suffering from opioid withdrawal passed the U.S. Senate.

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Whitfield to President Obama: Stop Playing Politics with Our Troops

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ed Whitfield (KY-01) released the following statement regarding President Obama’s veto of the Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act agreement that authorizes funding for the U.S. Armed Forces next year.

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Whitfield Continues Review of EPA’s Costly Cap and Trade Rules

WASHINGTON, DC – Building off its previous work examining the EPA’s new cap and trade rules, the Energy and Power Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Ed Whitfield (KY-01), on Thursday held a hearing examining the legal issues relating to the EPA’s carbon dioxide (CO2) regulations for new and existing power plants.

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University of Kentucky hoping to boost graduation rates

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — University of Kentucky officials say they are hoping to set ambitious goals to improve undergraduate retention and graduation rates, and to close gaps in those rates for minority, first-generation and low-income students over the next five years.

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Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office Conducts 13th Annual Domestic Violence Sweep

The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office worked simultaneously with agencies from across the country on Wednesday in an effort to arrest persons with outstanding warrants for family violence and domestic related issues.

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Lane Restriction for KY 603/Pleasant Valley Road at US 60 Exit 19 Interchange in OWENSBORO

A contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has restricted traffic along the US 60 EASTBOUND Exit 19 Ramp to KY 603/Pleasant Valley Road in OWENSBORO.

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Christian County, Kentucky, Convicted Felon And Armed Career Criminal Sentenced To 96 Months In Prison For Possession Of A Firearm And Ammunition

PADUCAH, Ky. – U.S. Attorney John E. Kuhn, Jr., has announced the sentencing of a Christian County, Kentucky convicted felon, by Senior Judge Thomas Russell on Thursday, October 15, 2015 to 96 months in prison for the illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition.

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Kentucky Arts Council seeks applicants for Kentucky Peer Advisory Network consultations

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Musicians who come together to form a group are often overflowing with talent on stage, but when it comes to building their art as a business, Karen Jones of the Americana group TDH4 said some groups, including hers, come up short.

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Collapse of KY Health Co-op Emblematic of Obamacare’s Broken Promises

The administration knew beforehand that this plan was not viable and that tens of thousands of people could lose their coverage. They chose to cling fast to a disastrous left-wing experiment with our health care system over choosing stability and affordable coverage for the many people caught up in Obamacare and these failed health care co-ops.’

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Cigar Memorial Statue to be unveiled at Hall of Champions

LEXINGTON, Ky.- The Kentucky Horse Park will unveil a new memorial statue dedicated to the great Thoroughbred champion Cigar on Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 3 p.m. Created by artist Douwe “Dow” Blumberg, the statue will be placed at Cigar’s gravesite at the Hall of Champions and features Cigar with jockey Jerry Bailey winning the 1995

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