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PFC Joe Elmore, of Bowling Green, was killed in action in December 1950 FRANKFORT, Ky. (August 1, 2018) – Gov. Matt Bevin today recognized the sacrifice of a Kentucky soldier who died in the Korean War, but whose remains have just been positively identified and are in the process of being returned to his family […]

Frankfort County resident lost $10,000 to counterfeit bank loan FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 27, 2018) – A new scam warning was issued by Attorney General Andy Beshear today after a mobile deposit scam left a Franklin County resident with a $10,000 bank tab. Beshear said reports from legitimate local banks and Kentuckians indicate scammers are succeeding

(Henderson, KY) – Henderson Community College is offering fall classes to earn a certificate or Associates degree in many programs of study. The deadline to apply for 16-week classes beginning August 13 is August 6th. Apply for admission for free at henderson.kctcs.edu; click on “Start Your Application.” For more information, contact one of HCC’s Admissions

Owensboro, KY – The executor of the estate of Herman Alles announces the closing of Alles Brothers Furniture, an iconic downtown business in Henderson, KY, which has served the region for more than 119 years. The residual of the estate of Herman Alles was left to Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church in Henderson after

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Representative Suzanne Miles of Owensboro has joined other Western Kentucky legislators in sending a letter to the Food and Drug Administration urging them to reject a rule under consideration which would severely undermine Kentucky’s signature tobacco industry. Representatives Suzanne Miles, Richard Heath, Walker Thomas, Jason Petrie, Myron Dossett, and Brandon Reed signed

TORNADO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WT 294 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 620 PM CDT FRI JUL 20 2018 TORNADO WATCH 294 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM CDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS KYC001-003-005-007-009-017-021-027-029-031-033-035-039-045-047- 049-053-055-057-059-061-067-073-075-079-083-085-087-091-093-097- 099-101-103-105-107-111-113-123-137-139-141-143-145-149-151-155- 157-163-167-169-171-177-179-181-183-185-207-209-211-213-215-217- 219-221-223-225-227-229-233-239-210700- /O.NEW.KWNS.TO.A.0294.180720T2320Z-180721T0700Z/ KY . KENTUCKY COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE ADAIR ALLEN ANDERSON BALLARD BARREN BOURBON BOYLE BRECKINRIDGE BULLITT

Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Paducah KY 531 PM CDT SAT JUL 14 2018 ILC193-INC129-KYC101-225-142241- /O.CAN.KPAH.SV.W.0206.000000T0000Z-180714T2245Z/ White IL-Posey IN-Henderson KY-Union KY- 531 PM CDT SAT JUL 14 2018 …THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WHITE…POSEY… WEST CENTRAL HENDERSON AND NORTH CENTRAL UNION COUNTIES IS CANCELLED… The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below

Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin signed an Executive Order July 11, expanding the Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship (WRKS) to include students enrolled in certificate, diploma, and associate of applied science degree in the state’s top five high-demand workforce sectors. Additionally, the scholarship will now be available for high school students for dual credit career and technical

First round of work to upgrade the William Natcher Parkway to future I-165 Spur starting in Ohio County and Daviess County No major traffic impact expected until July 23 HARTFORD, Ky. (July 12, 2018) – Work to upgrade the William Natcher Parkway to allow it to eventually become the Interstate 165 Spur will ramp up

Versailles, Ky. – Dr. Kristin Williams has been named chancellor of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) effective August 16. She is no stranger to the system. Williams currently is president of Henderson Community College, has served as interim president of Hazard Community and Technical College and was chief academic officer at Hopkinsville

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

(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

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