Hazel Hill Kenney
Hazel Hill Kenney, 88, of Paris, KY died Sunday, July 10, 2022. She was born January 5, 1934 in Paris, daughter of the late Milton and Frances Hill. Hazel worked for Hinkle Construction Company of Paris for many years. She then moved to Dayton, OH and worked for Jackson Cable Company. After retiring, she moved…
Read MoreKeonard “Ken” Cole
Keonard “Ken” Cole, 74, of North Middletown, husband of the late Regina Mann Cole, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2022 at Baptist Health-Lexington. Born October 30, 1947 in Breathitt County to the late Lurman and Fannie Mullins Cole, he was a retired truck driver and former employee at ColorPoint. Ken loved being in the outdoors,…
Read MoreCherline Butler-Williams
Cherline Butler-Williams, 66, of Paris, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at Bourbon Community Hospital. Born February 25, 1956 in Defiance, Ohio to the late William Doc & Frances Faye Mays Butler, she was a devoted homemaker and liked to crochet and knit. When her health allowed, she enjoyed spending time outdoors. Cherline was feisty…
Read MoreMareese “Reesie” D. Smits
Mareese “Reesie” D. Smits, age 86 of Knoxville, PA passed away peacefully at home on Friday, June 17, 2022. Born on March 27, 1936 in Paris, KY, she was the daughter of the late Dock D. and Nina (Barr) Downing. She taught youth group at a Baptist Church in Paris, Kentucky where she was also…
Read MoreCarl Gene Goodwin
Carl Gene Goodwin, husband of Ramona Faye Sartin Goodwin, of Paris, departed this life on Saturday, July 9, 2022, with family by his side at Bourbon Heights, having attained the age of 86 years. Carl was born on November 6, 1935, in Fleming County, Kentucky, the son of the late Ivard Leslie and Lillian Dunaway…
Read MoreStudy to find best ways to prevent opioid overdoses has started testing and interventions in second and last group of 8 counties
Kentucky Health News map shows counties in study; click it to enlarge. By Elizabeth Chapin University of Kentucky The $87 million study to find the best ways to battle the opioid epidemic at the local level in Kentucky is expanding to more communities across the state. The second wave of the University of Kentucky’s HEALing Communities…
Read MoreHow to use sunscreen to protect your skin, reduce cancer risk
By Penn State Health Summer has arrived and with it so have dreams of beach vacations, trips to the waterpark and outdoor activities. After months of winter’s colder temperatures, you’re ready to get outside in search of that warm feel of sun on your skin and the resulting “healthy glow.” Sure, the sun feels good,…
Read MoreBehavioral-health hotline for suicide prevention, mental health and substance-use crises will go live on Saturday, July 16; call 988
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Starting Saturday, July 16, the new behavioral-health crisis hotline number will be 988, much like 911 for medical crises and other emergencies. “It’s substance use, mental health, and suicide — so all of the continuum of care,” Beck Whipple, suicide-prevention coordinator for the state Department of Behavioral Health, Developmental and…
Read MoreDRUG BUST
MARK BURDEN | Bluegrass Narcotic Task Force The Bluegrass Narcotic Task Force (comprised of members from Harrison County Sheriff’s Office, Cynthiana Police Department, Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office, and Paris Police Department) and Kentucky State Police (KSP) performed a multi-county arrest detail focusing on 22 narcotics traffickers. This operation was further supported by Kentucky State Police,…
Read MoreRobert O’Neal Jr.
Robert O’Neal Jr 57, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2022. He was born in Carlisle, Ky to Robert O’Neal Sr and the late Carolyn Ann Berryman O’Neal. In addition to his father Robert (Beverly) O’Neal Sr, he is survived by three children, Kindra O’Neal (Steven Toungate), Darrin (Brittany O’Neal), Travis O’Neal(Sydney Eli); seven grandchildren Shawn,…
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