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Community Foundation of Henderson announces grant winners
January 8, 2024 (Henderson, Ky) - Officials from The Community Foundation of Henderson County (CFH) announced their grant recipients for 2024 in a New Year Celebration Giving Event. The grant awards w...
Erin Jan 08, 2024
WPT Nonwovens Cuts Ribbon on New $19.5 Million Manufacturing Center in Ohio County, Creating 35 Jobs
BEAVER DAM, Ky. (Jan. 8, 2024) - On Wednesday, state and local officials joined leaders from WPT Nonwovens Corp. to cut the ribbon on the company's new $19.5 million state-of-the-art manufacturing fac...
Erin Jan 08, 2024
Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear forms PAC to support candidates across the country
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear, who defeated Donald Trump-backed rivals twice in Republican-leaning Kentucky, announced the formation of a federal political action committee on Mon...
Erin Jan 08, 2024
Kentucky State Police Joins Forces with CVSA for Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative
FRANKFORT, Ky. (January 8, 2024) - In conjunction with Human Trafficking Awareness Month, the Kentucky State Police (KSP) Division of Commercial Vehicle Enforcement announce its participation in the n...
Erin Jan 08, 2024
Purples Stingy Defense too Much for Colonels
By Ryan Davenport, WSON Sports Correspondent The Colonels suffered a 68-56 loss against the Bowling Green Purples on the road in Bowling Green in the German American Bank Classic. The leading scorers ...
Ryan Davenport Jan 07, 2024
Lady Colonels Fall on Road
By Ryan Davenport, WSON Sports Correspondent The Lady Colonels suffer a tough loss to the Bowling Green Lady Purples, 42-35 on the road in Bowling Green in the German American Bank Classic. The leadin...
Ryan Davenport Jan 07, 2024
Colonels Put Out Firebirds
By Ryan Davenport, WSON Sports Correspondent The Colonels came away with a 72-32 win against the Pearl-Cohn Firebirds from Nashville, Tennessee at Colonel Gym in Henderson. The leading scorers for the...
Ryan Davenport Jan 06, 2024
Kentucky governor backs longer list of conditions eligible for treatment under medical marijuana law
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Access to medical marijuana in Kentucky should expand to include a longer list of severe health conditions, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday in advocating a change that would make...
Erin Jan 05, 2024
Gov. Beshear Provides First Team Kentucky Update of 2024
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 4, 2024) - Today, Gov. Andy Beshear provided an update on economic development; medical cannabis; progress on Eastern Kentucky high-ground communities; open enrollment through kyn...
Erin Jan 04, 2024
Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear calls for unity in GOP-leaning Kentucky to uplift economy, education
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear reached across the partisan divide Wednesday night to urge a unified effort with Republican lawmakers to uplift education, health care and the econom...
Erin Jan 04, 2024 Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear speaks to a joint session of the legislature to deliver his State of The Commonwealth address in the House chambers at the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)