Gov. Bevin Declares State of Emergency in Response to Continued Heavy Rainfall Events across Kentucky
Declaration allows emergency management to utilize vital resources FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 23, 2018) – Gov. Matt Bevin today declared a statewide emergency in response to continued heavy rainfall events which have caused widespread flooding and damage to
Home baker bill approved by House today
FRANKFORT-Home bakers and canners would be able to legally sell their products directly to consumers within Kentucky under a bill that was approved today in the Kentucky House. House Bill 263 sponsor Rep. Richard Heath, R-Mayfield, said
Kentucky Nurses Association announces scholarship in memory of Bailey Holt
Bailey Holt had the desire to become an obstetrical nurse. In response to her tragic death at Marshall County High School, The West Kentucky Chapter of the Kentucky Nurse Association, Murray State University School of Nursing, and
Kentucky Emergency Management activated its State Emergency Operations Center
FRANKFORT, Ky: (February 23, 2018) – Kentucky Emergency Management (KYEM) activated its State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) in support of heavy rainfall and flooding conditions throughout Kentucky forecasted over the next several days. The SEOC has activated
Budget cuts could close Kentucky’s poison control center
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky could become the only state in the country without access to a poison control center, including the national hotline used by police, hospitals and parents more than 136 times a day for
Bill steering some pregnant inmates to rehab advances
FRANKFORT, KY. (AP) – In a state struggling with a surging female incarceration rate, it is inevitable that pregnant women end up in Kentucky’s jails. Looking for an alternative to locking up expectant mothers, some lawmakers are pushing
CFS will host Coaches vs Seniors benefit basketball game
Who has more game? Those who coach or those who play? Christian Fellowship’s basketball program plans to answer that question in a benefit Coaches vs Seniors basketball game which takes place March 2 at 6:00 pm in
Disc golf tournament raises $4,000 for victims family fund
West Kentucky Disc Golf Club held a tournament fundraiser Saturday Feb. 17 at the Mike Miller Park course. On a cold rainy day, 68 players showed up including eight Marshall County High School students, and they raised