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Kentucky Drought Declarations Removed
Recent rainfall has eased drought concerns FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 8, 2019) - The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet and the Office of the State Climatologist, in coordination with the Kentucky Drou...
Ryan Davenport Nov 08, 2019
Kentucky to provide increased access to Medicaid health services for students
FRANKFORT, Ky. (November 8, 2019) - The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) has received final approval for a Medicaid state plan amendment that will expand health services in schools. The c...
Ryan Davenport Nov 08, 2019
Early morning structure fire in Downtown Henderson
The 300 block of First Street is back open after being closed to through traffic while city fire fighters battled an early morning blaze. The initial call came in around 6 AM according to officials. F...
Ryan Davenport Nov 08, 2019
Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Debuts New Crime Fighting App
KFWLaw app available through iTunes App Store, Google Play Store FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov., 2019) - Need to report suspected illegal activity related to fish, wildlife or boating to the Kentucky Department...
Ryan Davenport Nov 08, 2019
Bevin seeks vote recanvass while Beshear starts transition
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Republican Gov. Matt Bevin said next week's recanvass of the vote count in Kentucky's gubernatorial election won't be his last move in challe...
Ryan Davenport Nov 07, 2019
Cities of Dixon, Slaughters and Wheatcroft awarded $209,834 total in discretionary funds
Resurfacing intersection improvements to be made to seven roadways MADISONVILLE, Ky. (Nov. 5, 2019) - During Monday's visit to Webster County, a Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) Department of Ru...
Ryan Davenport Nov 06, 2019
Beshear claims victory in Kentucky; Bevin refuses to concede
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky's bitter race for governor went into overtime as Democrat Andy Beshear declared victory while Republican Gov. Matt Bevin, a close al...
Ryan Davenport Nov 06, 2019
Kentucky governor race too close to call; Dems flip Virginia
By BILL BARROW Associated Press The Kentucky governor's race remained too close to call late Tuesday, with Democratic challenger Andy Beshear threatening to oust Republican Gov. Matt Bevin a day after...
Ryan Davenport Nov 05, 2019
Deputies seek women tattooed by man accused of sex crimes
HARTFORD, Ky. (AP) - A Kentucky sheriff's office is asking the public for help to find women who were tattooed by a man indicted on multiple sex crimes involving children. News outlets report 40-year-...
Ryan Davenport Nov 05, 2019
New Documentary Film HOMEMADE follows one veteran’s descent into PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injury, drug addiction and subsequent recovery
A new documentary film being released on Veteran's Day, in Evansville, IN is likely to ignite renewed conversations about how best to care for returning vets and their families. According to its produ...
Ryan Davenport Nov 05, 2019