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‘Where the best of Kentucky comes together’   FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 10, 2022) –Kentucky Proud, the state’s official agricultural marketing program, invites all Kentuckians to meet “where the best of Kentucky comes together” at Kentucky’s farmers’ markets. “Summertime in Kentucky means farmers’ markets are in full swing across the state,” said Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture…

Part of the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 7, 2022) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of a planned project for Russell Cave Road/KY 353 in Fayette County. The work is part of the Highway Safety Improvement program. The HSIP program is designed to provide safety upgrades for roadways. The safety upgrades…

**UPDATED** Cryptocurrency, non-filing, abusive syndicated conservation easement, abusive micro-captive deals make list IR-2022-125, June 10, 2022 WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service today wrapped up its annual “Dirty Dozen” scams list for the 2022 filing season, with a warning to taxpayers to avoid being misled into using bogus tax avoidance strategies. The IRS warned taxpayers…

Governor also presents $125,000 for upgrades to the Millersburg City Park PARIS, Ky. (May 31, 2022) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear presented a $200,000 Land & Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) award and a $68,810 Recreational Trails Program (RTP) award for improvements at Bourbon County Park. Gov. Beshear also presented a $124,953 award for improvements at…

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report illustration By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News One in five adult Americans who have recovered from a Covid-19 infection have experienced a health condition that may be related to a previous infection, and that makes prevention efforts and post-Covid assessments critical, says a Centers for Disease…

Judgeships created by 2022 redistricting Frankfort, Ky. (May 26, 2022) – Secretary of State Michael Adams reminds attorneys interested in running for one of the newly formed judgeships to file with his Office by June 7, at 4 p.m., ET. 2022 House Bill 214 created one new local judicial seat: Circuit Judge Family Court, 14th…

An op-ed by Sarah Brannon On May 17th, voters turned out for the 2022 midterm primary elections throughout Kentucky. Though midterm primary elections often have low awareness among the public, they have a huge impact on who will represent Kentuckians at the local, state, and federal levels.   However, throughout the state, several troubling trends…

LOOK WHOS IN PARIS – A group of bicyclists were seen posing for photos at the iconic Paris, Kentucky Eiffel tower on Saturday, May 14. Turns out they were a group of bicyclists that began in 1996, called the Middle Aged Fat Guys… all in our 60’s and 70’s. Each year they do a spring…

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month By: Winn Stephens, Executive Director, Children’s Advocacy Center of the Bluegrass As we reach the end of Child Abuse Prevention Month, I have been reflecting on Kentucky’s ranking near the bottom of child abuse cases nationwide. In 2020, Kentucky ranked 5th in total reported cases of child abuse.…