Drug overdose deaths in Kentucky rose nearly 15% last year; fentanyl involved in 73% of deaths, methamphetamine in 48%
Drug overdose deaths in Kentucky rose nearly 15% last year; fentanyl involved in 73% of deaths, methamphetamine in 48% Kentucky Health News map from state data; click on it to enlarge (see note on table below) By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Drug-overdose deaths in Kentucky rose 14.6 percent in Kentucky in 2021, according to…
Read MoreBilly Burke Golden
Billy Burke Golden, 67, husband of Joyce Ann Golden died Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at Bourbon Community Hospital Paris, Ky. A native of Paris, KY, he was the son of the late Robert and Joycelean Florence Golden. He was retired from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two…
Read MoreArlene Mary Loughlin
Arlene Mary Loughlin, 78, died Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at the Bourbon Community Hospital, Paris, KY. She was born in the Bronx, NY, to the late Sebastian and Catherine Alzbly Loughlin. Arlene was a retired employee of the Bargain Hut and Toy’s R’ Us. She was a member of the Catholic Church of the Annunciation,…
Read MoreLiving on Moscow time…
Bourbon County native Kris Poole Feller happy to be back in the USA! PAT CONLEY | Citizen Staff Let’s just say it’s in her best interest not to talk about the politics surrounding her recent, abrupt exit from Moscow. Suffice to say Kris Poole Feller, her husband Sean and their 18 year-old daughter Elaine Kathryn…
Read MoreFree Want Ads for June 16th Issue
NOTICE: The Advertiser does not endorse or verify any goods or services in the free want ads. We do not screen callers who advertise in the free want ads. FOR SALE: Queen size platform bed and queen size box springs, used to sleep number bed, selling together. 859-707-1616 FOR SALE: Fireplace insert, horseshoes, fireplace grates,…
Read MoreJames Russell “Tip” Tipton, Jr
James Russell “Tip” Tipton, Jr., of Paris, departed this life on Sunday, June 12, 2022, at the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington, having attained the age of 57 years of age. James was born on June 13, 1964, in Cynthiana, Kentucky, the son of James Tipton, Sr., and Susie Ishmael Tipton. He was a…
Read MoreAsphalt project scheduled for two routes in Fayette County
Bryan Station Road/KY 1970 and Jack Creeks Road/KY 1975 LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 13, 2022) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of a scheduled asphalt project for two routes in Lexington. Alternating lane closures will be necessary for the work to be completed. Tuesday, June 14 – 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. Jacks Creek Road/KY 1975…
Read More2021 Kentucky Drug Overdose Report Now Available
Increased use of fentanyl largest contributor to rise in death toll FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 13, 2022) – Today, the Commonwealth of Kentucky released the 2021 Drug Overdose Report which indicates that 2,250 Kentuckians died from drug overdoses in 2021, a 14.5% increase compared with the year prior. More than 107,000 overdose deaths were reported in the…
Read MorePatricia “Pat” Joyce Vance Dryden
Patricia “Pat” Joyce Vance Dryden, 84, widow of the late Eugene Dryden, died Sunday, June 12, 2022, at the Bourbon Heights Nursing Home, Paris, KY. She was born in Nicholas County, KY, to the late Bert and Mollie Guy Vance. She was a retired cook at Grand Haven Nursing Home, Cynthiana, KY, a homemaker and…
Read MoreOp-Ed: Kentuckians are feeling the squeeze of inflation
Opinion Submission Jennifer Kirchner, Executive Director jennifer@kbtnet.org www.kbtnet.org From food to fuel to housing, many of our citizens are facing more financial difficulties than ever before. Thankfully, our elected officials are searching for solutions to help Kentuckians get through these tough times. While we applaud broad approaches to help reduce the financial burdens many of…
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