COVID 19 update (January 11) Today the Bourbon County Health Department received 11 new positive COVID 19 cases. These cases are following isolation orders and recovering at home. Nineteen of our cases have fully recovered and have been released off isolation. Bourbon County Case Count: 1023-fully recovered 123- active 4-deceased total=1150 In other news, the…

Governor condemns domestic terrorism, unveils letter from CDC director Dr. Robert Redfield saying public health guidance should not be written into law FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 11, 2021) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced more than 2,000 new COVID-19 cases, condemned domestic terrorism and said General Assembly actions that would significantly limit the state’s ability to…

    Saying Goodbye To A Former Local Star Athlete Gone Way Too Soon   IVAN K. RICE  I doctorofsports@aol.com   PARIS, KY – First and foremost, let it be known, this is not a goodbye. This is to say thank you Mr. Wells. Thank you for coming into our lives and giving us sports…

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06) wrote an open letter to constituents of Kentucky’s Sixth Congressional District following his vote to certify the results of the Electoral College in Congress.  A PDF version of this letter is attached and can also be found here.  Below, is the text of the letter from Congressman…

“What happened today in Washington, D.C., is not who we are or what we stand for as a nation.  We condemn these acts and any plans to undermine our constitutional protections.  It’s time we unite as Americans and send a strong message that acts of violence will not be tolerated.”  — House and Senate Democratic…

The Bourbon County Health Department received 12 new positive COVID cases, these people are following isolation orders and recovering at home. The Bourbon County Health Department is happy to report that 14 of the current cases have fully recovered and have been released off isolation. Another happy report is that 52 first responders were vaccinated…

WARREN TAYLOR | Citizen Staff Bourbon Heights Nursing Home has had 44 residents and 15 staff members test positive for COVID-19 over the last two weeks, according to a letter posted to the facility’s website on Dec. 21. “To care for all residents that have tested positive, we have created a COVID isolation unit located…