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Gov. Beshear Taking Aggressive Action in Response to COVID-19
Senior centers to close; Wage replacement benefits provided to first responders, medical personnel; key state meetings to use teleconferencing Visit the Governor's YouTube channel to watch today's new...
Ryan Davenport Mar 13, 2020
Statement From The Henderson County Extention Service
In accordance with the directive from the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service all "non-essential" meetings and programs through Family and Consumer Sciences Extension at Henderson Cou...
Ryan Davenport Mar 13, 2020
Temporary Proceedures Being Instituted by HPD
The following guidance has been provided by the Henderson City Police Department: Effective immediately, the Henderson Police Department will be implementing protective measures for police services wi...
Ryan Davenport Mar 13, 2020
Kentucky General Assembly postpones session until March 17
FRANKFORT -- Legislative leaders announced today that the Kentucky General Assembly's 2020 session will be postponed until March 17. The Senate and House will not convene, as previously scheduled, on ...
Ryan Davenport Mar 13, 2020
KY Highway Water Over Road Report for District 2
Hopkins County KY 2811 is closed from the 0 - 1mm - signs are posted - OPEN KY 1069 is closed from the 0 -1mm - signs are posted - OPEN Webster County KY 138 is closed from the 10.5 - 10.7 - signs are...
Ryan Davenport Mar 13, 2020
Gov. Beshear Recommends Public, Private Schools Ceasing In-Person Classes in Response to COVID-19
Two new positive tests in Fayette, Jefferson counties FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 12, 2020) - Gov. Andy Beshear recommended that all school superintendents consider ceasing in-person classes for an extended...
Ryan Davenport Mar 13, 2020
Evansville Vanderburgh County Schools to close for 2 weeks
At a press conference this afternoon the health officer for Vanderburgh County, Dr. Ken Spear, recommended the closing of schools next week, March 16 through March 20. Local government officials were ...
Ryan Davenport Mar 12, 2020
Special Statement From Henderson County Schools
Important Announcement Today the Governor requested that public schools cease all in person classes. Henderson County Schools will be closed starting Monday, March 16th through March 27th due to COVID...
Ryan Davenport Mar 12, 2020
High school basketball tournaments postponed due to virus
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - High school basketball tournaments have been postponed in Kentucky and some schools have closed due to the new coronavirus. The girls' state basketball tournament, already underw...
Ryan Davenport Mar 12, 2020
WSON Listening Area Now in an Enhanced Risk for Severe Thunderstorms This Afternoon & Tonight - NWS Paducah
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Scattered severe thunderstorms will be po...
Ryan Davenport Mar 12, 2020 Epic Fireworks / CC