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U.S. Representative Massie U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie is back in the good graces of Donald Trump, who declared two years ago that the Kentucky maverick should be thrown out of the Republican Party.Massie won Trump’s endorsement Tuesday ahead of the Bluegrass State’s primary election next week. Source: MG News Return to News
Perry County Voting There are nearly 20 thousand people registered to vote in Perry County. Perry County Clerk Wayne Napier said his office is prepared for election day.”Now we are doing absentee in-person voting but starting Thursday, Friday, Saturday,” said Napier. “You’ll be able to vote in the courthouse, anyone will be able to…
National Nursing Home Week This week is National Nursing Home Week.Staff and residents at the Owsley County Comprehensive Care Center are spending the day celebrating and remembering.Debbie Clemons, a registered nurse and MDS Coordinator for the Owsley County Comprehensive Care Center remembers they were hit especially hard by the pandemic. Source: MG…
Floyd County Bridge A bridge in Floyd County that sees hundreds of drivers every day is not as strong as it used to be. The bridge will be shut down for several months as crews rebuild from the ground up.It’s the KY-550 Joseph Gearheart Bridge that sits over Brush Creek near the intersection with…
Display Art In Capitol Do you have an artistic idea? Kentucky artists are invited to submit their work for possible exhibition at the state Capitol.A statement from Gov. Andy Beshear says selected artworks will be displayed for six months in the two main halls of the Capitol and in the Team Kentucky Digital Art…
Bath County Grant Governor Andy Beshear presented a $750,000 Community Development Block Grant, CDBG, to Bath County to improve emergency services. Governor Beshear also presents more than $72,000 for new sidewalks along U.S. Highway 60.“This investment will help Kentuckians in Bath County get the life-saving health care they need in an emergency,” Gov. Beshear…
Early Voting Early voting begins on May 12 and will last for three days, ending on May 14. Election Day is May 17 and polls are open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The early voting in-person location is Kroger Field. If you’re unable to make it to the polling site, you can mail-in…
Governor Beshear Sues Governor Andy Beshear is suing all of Kentucky’s constitutional officers. The governor filed suit against Attorney General Daniel Cameron, Secretary of State Michael Adams, State Treasurer Alison Ball, State Auditor Mike Harmon and Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles. They’re all Republicans.The lawsuit is over House Bill 334. The measure would remove current…
Appalachian Horse Project While the Appalachian Horse Project provides veterinary and re-homing to free-roaming horses in Southeast KY,Volunteers with the Appalachian Horse Project are spreading the message that ‘Kindness Rocks,’ by hiding painted ‘Kindness Rocks’ at the Knott County Trail Day.Kristin Maggard is a volunteer with the AHP. She said the ‘Kindness Rocks’ initiative…
Child Welfare Agency A Kentucky judge has held the state’s child welfare agency in contempt for the second time this year, according to a published report.Barren County Family Court Judge Micah Wood Pence said her order stems from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services failure to follow a court decision to return a…