Baby Tamandua Born At Cincinnati Zoo The Cincinnati Zoo has welcomed a baby tamandua.Zoo officials announced Christmas Eve that the pup was born to first-time mother Isla on Dec. 20. They say the baby tamandua needs to develop and won’t make its public debut for another couple months.Tamanduas have long snouts and are similar…
Salvation Army Serves Dinner To Many On Christmas the Salvation Army in Lexington served delicious meals to those who had no place to go.”I just got out of jail and wasn’t able to be with my family, and this was our best option,” said Jessica Jackson.She was released from jail last week for using…
Turkeys Given Across Eastern KY Nine 4-H volunteers from Johnson County recently were honored for volunteering for at least 20 years at the 4-H Adult and Volunteer Recognition portion of the Indiana 4-H Leadership Summit in November. Max Fitzpatrick was honored for 65 years of service and was recognized as the longest running volunteer…
Federal Government Shutdown Affects Mammoth Cave National Park Mammoth Cave National Park in Edmonson County will remain partially open to the public during the partial shutdown of the federal government.As similar to other national parks across the country, Mammoth Cave National Park will be accessible to visitors but emergency and rescue services will be…
Collecting Cans For Parking Citations The parking authority in Kentucky’s second-largest city says it collected three tons of food this year to pay off more than $10,000 in parking and other citations.The Lexington Herald-Leader reports that 7,360 food items were donated that paid $10,765 in citations from Nov. 19 through Dec. 14.The Lexington Parking…
Caring Corrections Program In Woodford County The Woodford County Detention Center collected toys for inmates to pick out gifts for their children. Donations are given by families, the community and other organizations. It is part of the jail’s “Caring Corrections” program.”I wasn’t going to be physically there for them so being able to do…
Christmas Light Display In Prestonsburg Is Closed The Christmas lights display in Prestonsburg closed early this year.Recent rainfall flooded Archer Park with more than 9 feet of water.The lights are usually up from Thanksgiving until New Years.From a spectacular light display to wading waters.”Our light show is second to none. I would put it…
Kentucky’s Jobless Rate Stays Steady at 4.5% in November Kentucky officials say the state’s unemployment rate remained steady in November. The Kentucky Center for Statistics says the state’s seasonally adjusted jobless rate for November was 4.5 percent. The preliminary statewide figure was unchanged from the prior month. Officials say the November jobless rate was…
Three Ex-Leslie Co. Sheriff’s Office Employees Indicted Three now-fired workers of the Leslie County Sheriff’s Office are under indictment. Two former clerks, Dawn Fortney and Brianna Bowling, are accused of falsely adding overtime hours. One former deputiy, Jeremy Lewis, allegedly stole more than $11,000 worth of equipment from the sheriff’s office. The two women…
McGrath Announces She Will Sit Out 2019 Statewide Races A retired fighter pilot who lost a challenge to a GOP congressman in eastern Kentucky says she will not run for statewide office in 2019. Amy McGrath wrote in an email to supporters on Friday that she would not be a candidate for statewide office.…