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OFFICIALS AT TWO WESTERN KENTUCKY MINES CHARGED WITH CHEATING ON SAFETY AND LYING TO REGULATORS ABOUT BLACK LUNG-CAUSING RISKS TO MINERS

Those charged include Mine Superintendent and Multiple Safety Officials. OWENSBORO, Ky. – United States Attorney Russell M. Coleman announced that 8 former supervisory and safety officials at Armstrong Coal, formerly of Madisonville, KY, were charged by a Federal Grand Jury today with Conspiracy to Defraud an agency of the United States Government, the Mine Safety […]

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HCC Herron Center Site to Host Skills U and Workforce Development Classes

(Henderson, KY) – Henderson Community College announces a partnership between Union County Schools, the West Kentucky Educational Cooperative Skills U Program (adult education leading to the GED), and HCC to offer select classes at the HCC Herron Center through June 2019. College dual credit courses for high school students will be moved to Union County

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Free Drivers Ed Being Offered to Kentucky Teens – KSP

Often times KSP Post-16 Public Information Officer Trooper Cory King says he’s asked by parents about driving classes for their teen. King says there hasn’t been a lot of talk about safe driving classes but he’s excited to announce that KY Safe Driver now offers FREE classes locally. Many parents and teens alike have no

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Emergency blood shortage: Red Cross issues urgent call for blood donors

Blood supply dwindles after donations lagged during Fourth of July holiday week LOUISVILLE, Ky. (July 9, 2018) — An emergency blood shortage is prompting the American Red Cross to issue an urgent call for eligible donors of all blood types – especially type O – to give now and help save lives. The Red Cross

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Methodist and Deaconess Hospitals Announce Affiliation Agreement Reached

Together but separate – connected but apart. That’s how you could describe the new affiliation agreement between Henderson’s Methodist Hospital and Evansville’s Deaconess Hospital. The accord was announced in a release sent to employees Thursday and allows Methodist to remain independent with some support from Deaconess. Both parties say they recognize this affiliation as the

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Extreme heat forces Ellis Park cancellation after two races

HENDERSON, Ky. (Thursday, July 5, 2018) — Ellis Park canceled Thursday’s races after the second race out of concern for the safety of horses and riders in the extreme heat and humidity. The National Weather Service issued an excessive heat warning, with the heat index reaching 110 degrees at the time of cancelation and the

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…EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING…

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued an Excessive Heat Warning, which is in effect until 8 PM CDT this evening. The Heat Advisory is no longer in effect. * HEAT INDEX…Heat index readings are expected to be even more oppressive than they were on Independence Day. The peak heat index this afternoon will

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Franklin County Circuit Court strikes down public pension bill

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

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Senator Ridley says Supreme Court’s decision is good for Kentucky

Court Ruled that states may require online retailers to collect taxes FRANKFORT – Today is a big day for Senator Dorsey Ridley, D-Henderson. A decision by the U.S. Supreme Court will allow states to require online retailers to collect tax revenue owed to them. Senator Ridley has been working through the Kentucky General Assembly, its

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Drainage Work Planned for KY 758 RESCHEDULED

Due to rain delaying work today (Thursday, January 21, 2018), the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to close a section of KY 758 in UNION County on Monday, June 25, 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

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State releases county unemployment data for May 2018

FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 21, 2018) – Unemployment rates fell in 117 Kentucky counties between May 2017 and May 2018, rose in Owen and Spencer counties and remained the same in Oldham County, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. Woodford County recorded the lowest

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Wildlife submissions sought for Kentucky art exhibition

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Ohio Valley Art League and the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources are taking submissions from artists for the 13th biennial Kentucky National Wildlife Art Exhibition. A statement from the Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet says nominations for the juried art show will be accepted July 2 through

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Closure on KY 758 in UNION County on THURSDAY, June 21st

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,

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Ex-police officer convicted of arrest without probable cause

OWENSBORO, Ky. (AP) — A former Kentucky police officer has been convicted of arresting a person without probable cause. The U.S. Justice Department said in a news release Monday that William Dukes Jr. was found guilty last week in federal court in Owensboro. The release said testimony indicated Dukes arrested the person because the person

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Project Team Updates Preliminary Alternatives for I-69 ORX

20180618 MATT Updated Alternatives Handout FINAL (reduced size) Preferred alternative expected this fall Evansville, Ind. (June 18, 2018) – The I-69 Ohio River Crossing (I-69 ORX) Project Team has updated the preliminary alternatives being considered for a new I-69 bridge and interstate connections. The updates reflect design changes and input from the public. Cost estimates

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