New Road Names

New Road Names If you travel on U.S. 421 and KY 11 in Clay County, you will come across new roadside signs honoring the accomplishments and individuals who have improved the lives of Kentuckians.The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet made the announcement that the signs had been installed.U.S. 421 in Clay County will now be named:…

More KY Parks Reopening

More KY Parks Reopening More Kentucky parks are set to reopen in June.Four Kentucky State Park lodges that were previously designated as part of the state’s coronavirus emergency response will reopen on June 8, Gov. Andy Beshear announced. They include Lake Cumberland State Resort Park, Lake Barkley State Resort Park, Blue Licks Battlefield State…

Replace Your KY Driver License Remotely

Replace Your KY Driver License Remotely Kentucky is letting people renew or replace their driver’s licenses and ID cards remotely due to the coronavirus pandemic.Gov. Andy Beshear’s office said people whose licenses, permits or ID cards were lost or expired between March 1 and June 30 may apply with their circuit court clerk to…

Pier One Going Out Of Business

Pier One Going Out Of Business Pier 1 Imports is officially going out of business.A court has approved its bankruptcy application.Pier 1 can now begin to shut down retail operations in about 500 stores across the country.“This is not the outcome we hoped for when we began this process, and we are deeply saddened…

Western KY University Tuition Unchanged

Western KY University Tuition Unchanged Western Kentucky University doesn’t plan to change tuition rates for the first time in 40 years, officials said.Regents at the school in Bowling Green voted recently to keep tuition prices for the coming year the same as they were for the 2019-20 school year, the university said in a…

Beshear Talks About Louisville Shooting

Beshear Talks About Louisville Shooting On Saturday, Governor Andy Beshear gave his thoughts on the protests that have taken place in Louisville as a response to the death of Breonna Taylor.In a video posted to Facebook, he referred to her death as “tragic” and said that while he could “never pretend” to understand the…

Contracts Awarded For Medicaid

Contracts Awarded For Medicaid Five insurance companies were awarded contracts worth nearly $8 billion a year to manage most of Kentucky’s Medicaid business, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Friday.Landing the contracts were Aetna, Humana, Molina Healthcare, UnitedHealthcare and WellCare, Beshear said. About 1.4 million people in Kentucky receive health coverage through Medicaid.The initial term of…

KY Businesses Reopen Today

KY Businesses Reopen Today The Pike County Health Department mapped out the list of businesses set to reopen on June 1. This is part of Governor Andy Beshear’s plan to open the state’s economy in phases.-Auctions-Auto/Dirt Track Aquatic Centers-Bowling Alleys-Fishing Tournaments-Fitness Centers-Kentucky State Park Lodges-Movie Theaters-Salato Wildlife Education Center. Source: MG News …

Five Companies Land Kentucky Medicaid Contracts

Five Companies Land Kentucky Medicaid Contracts Five insurance companies were awarded contracts worth nearly $8 billion a year to manage most of Kentucky’s Medicaid business, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Friday. Landing the contracts were Aetna, Humana, Molina Healthcare, UnitedHealthcare and WellCare, Beshear said. About 1.4 million people in Kentucky receive health coverage through Medicaid.…