Millions More For KY Parks Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin has announced plans for an additional $20 million to fund state park improvements.Bevin announced the kickoff of phase II of the “Refreshing the Finest” initiative on Friday alongside officials with the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet and Kentucky State Parks.The first phase launched in 2016…
Martin County Cutting Law Enforcement After months of financial problems, Martin County Sheriff John Kirk says they are now cutting back on patrols and laying off employees.In a post on social media, Kirk says the department is out of options.This comes after the department’s funding was cut by the Fiscal Court by nearly $80,000…
Ft. Campbell Soldiers Return Home Fort Campbell is expecting more than 700 soldiers to return this month to the Army post on the Kentucky-Tennessee state line.The post says 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division soldiers are coming back from a nine-month deployment to Afghanistan. The “Task Force Destiny” soldiers have been there providing…
Investigating Vaccines Kentucky health officials say they are investigating after vaccines administered at workplaces in Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio caused infections.According to the Kentucky Department of Public Health, the company that provided the vaccines is Mount Sterling-based Location Vaccination. Most vaccinations were administered in central Kentucky after Sept. 1.The agency says the vaccines may…
Recount Proves A Tie In a recount in a contested Kentucky state House race where a Democrat was elected by a one-vote margin has ended in a tie.Democrat Jim Glenn defeated Republican state Rep. DJ Johnson on Election Day by one vote. But the Republican-controlled state legislature ordered a recount at Johnson’s request.Saturday, the…
Floyd, Knott Co. Water Utility Denied Hike of Water Rates Kentucky regulators have rejected a water district’s request to increase rates by 33 percent, citing a lack of candor and a failure to properly provide documentation. News outlets report the state Public Service Commission denied Southern Water & Sewer District’s request Thursday. A statement…
Planned Parenthood’s Western Affilates Take Over Kentucky Operations Planned Parenthood’s affiliate overseeing Hawaii and three western states announced Friday that it was adding Indiana and Kentucky, a first-of-its-kind consolidation based not on geography but on reallocating resources to fight new abortion restrictions in the Midwest and South. The arrangement by the women’s health nonprofit…
Hazard Issues Water Supply Emergency The City of Hazard has issued a water supply emergency. The cause of the shortage appears to be people leaving their faucets dripping during recent cold nights. All Hazard Utilities customers are asked to conserve water. WYMT-TV reports all car washes and laundry facilities using the Hazard Water System…
KSP Graduates A Class Of Cadets Today the Kentucky State Police are graduating 35 new cadets. Governor Matt Bevin is set to speak to a crowd at the graduation ceremony. The event takes place at the Buck Run Baptist Church in Frankfort starting at 11 a.m.Gov. Bevin, KSP Commissioner Richard Sanders, KSP command staff…
Kids Serving The Homeless Highland Elementary students are serving the homeless by filling up a coat rack, now located in front of the Coffee House on Main Street.”It shows that at any age you can help the community,” says 10-year-old Jayden Estep talking to WYMT. The school’s Community Problem Solving Coach, Andrea Hall, says…