Veternarians Needed With fewer veterinary students state leaders say they are aware of a growing shortage of veterinarians, who, in rural areas especially, take care of not just pets, but the animals that make up our food supply.“We’re growing our food here in Kentucky, and we need to be able to support that with…
Back-To-School Many students are returning to the classroom in the next few weeks. Below are the opening dates for school districts in our area:August 4Jenkins Independent SchoolsLetcher County Schools and Norton City Schools.August 5Bell County School DistrictClay County Public SchoolsEstill County SchoolsHazard Independent SchoolsLee County Public SchoolsMiddlesboro Independent Schools andWise County Public Schools.Breathitt Schools…
COVID-19 Concern In Eastern KY Appalachian Regional Healthcare is concerned as COVID-19 cases increase at an alarming rate across the Commonwealth, health experts said that they are seeing some of the highest incidence rates since the pandemic began.“Three weeks ago, we had on average seven to eight patients, three weeks ago last Friday I…
The Barracks Project Volunteers with “The Barracks Project” started their efforts in 2019. Over two years, they worked together to completely renovate a home in Silver Grove by replacing the roof, reconstructing walls and installing new plumbing and wiring, among other things.The non-profit organization supports members of the military in various ways, from sending…
Biking For Alzheimers While scientists work to unravel the complex brain changes involved in the progression of Alzheimer’s, a WKU fraternity continues to raise money and awareness about the horrible disease.“We left Bowling Green on May 18. We drove about 46 hours out to San Francisco, we drove it straight. Then, May 22nd was…
Whitley Firestone Project Federal, state and local leaders gathered in Whitley County Monday to break ground on an expansion project expected to bring 250 full-time jobs to the area.Gov. Andy Beshear, Congressman Hal Rogers, State Senate President Robert Stivers and officials with Firestone Industrial Products were on hand at the company’s Whitley County facility…
Louisville Zoo Required Masks Masks will be required inside all buildings within the Louisville Zoo starting today, the Zoo announced.Louisville Zoo said the decision was made based on new guidelines by Louisville Metro Government, who is also requiring all guests and employees inside government buildings to wear masks.The new change is due to the…
Eastern KY COVID-19 Many Eastern Kentucky counties are beginning to see a large increase in COVID-19 cases.“Our district has 10 counties, seven are in the red, three in orange,” said Jelaine Harlow with the Lake Cumberland District Health Department. “So, it’s very contagious and it seems like its spreading very efficiently.”Health experts add the…
Louisville Shootings Louisville Metro Police confirms there are still no suspects in custody after three separate shootings happening late Saturday night and early Sunday morning sending three people to the hospital.The first shooting was reported after a man was dropped off at UofL Health – Mary & Elizabeth Hospital with a gunshot wound, LMPD…
Beyond The Call Of Duty For the very first time one organization made its way to Breathitt County on Sunday to show its gratitude for fallen officers across the country.“Every year, we take off from Spokane, Washington and we tour the country, visiting departments that lost an officer from the year before,” said Jagrut…