Money For KY Road Projects Transportation officials say two fiscal courts in Kentucky and a riverport authority will share federal grants totaling $59.5 million for projects to improve safety, access and mobility for motorists and freight movement.Officials say the recipients are Calloway County Fiscal Court, Pulaski County Fiscal Court and Owensboro Riverport Authority. The…
Light Up A Cross For Christmas Hundreds of people in our region are stepping up to meet a challenge.The “Light Up A Cross For Christmas” challenge started in December and since has more than 200 participants.Starting with some wood and a nail, many say the challenge is taking them back to their roots.”Everyone has…
Wreaths Across America Remembered In Eastern KY It’s time to be thankful this holiday season, for the service of our veterans.Wreaths Across America is honoring thousands of those servicemen and women who fought and died for our country.A wreath now stands in the Capitol Rotunda, remembering Kentucky’s veterans.This starts a week of events to…
Plenty Of Winter Salt In Eastern KY Winter weather made its mark in Eastern Kentucky this past weekend forcing road crews to go to work.The early winter weather was cleaned up quickly and efficiently as the transportation cabinet put salt and calcium chloride on the roads.Claude Cooper is the Superintendent in Perry County and…
Free Pet Adoptions This Month The Woodford Humane Society in Lexington says that Quantrell Subaru is sponsoring all pet adoptions now through December 22nd. That means all pets go home for free if you have an approved application. Source: MG News Return to News
KY Governor To Lead Delegation To India The U.S. Department of Commerce has chosen Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin to lead an economic development trip to India.The trip is scheduled for January and the delegation will include members of the U.S.-India Business Council and co-leaders of the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development. The group will…
Lextran Offering Free Holiday Lights Rides Lextran will offer free rides to, and through, the Southern Lights Festival on Dec. 11th, tomorrow, as an early holiday gift to customers. Buses will depart the downtown Transit Center at 7 p.m. Once the buses leave the Transit Center passengers will not get off until the buses…
Some License Laws Change In KY Kentucky officials say a change is coming for people looking to renew personalized license plates.The Transportation Cabinet says personalized plates will transition to a birth month expiration next year to comply with action by state lawmakers. Officials say the change brings personalized plates in line with standard-issue plates.Currently,…
KY House District 13 Vote Stirs Controversy A Democrat elected to the Kentucky House of Representatives by one vote is demanding that the Republican-controlled legislature seat him when lawmakers convene in January.But incoming Republican House Speaker David Osborne would not commit to seating Jim Glenn when lawmakers return to Frankfort, setting up a potential…
Pikeville Ice Skating Rink Full Of Memories Officials with the City of Pikeville are capitalizing on the winter weather.This year’s ice rink is located in the city park.50% bigger than last year, officials say the extended rink leaves room for more fun.Tickets run at $10 for adults and $6 for children per hour.Pikeville Tourism…