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Governor, Kentucky Department of Education to help schools reopen in some form March 1 FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 3, 2021) – On Wednesday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Kentucky is on track to become the first state to vaccinate educators. “Our vaccination efforts right now are exciting to see. You walk into one of our vaccination centers…

Limited vaccine supply means Kentuckians 70+ prioritized at Kroger, regional vaccine sites COVID-19 cases, positivity rate continue to decline; most deaths ever reported Thursday FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 28, 2021) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced the state, in partnership with Kroger Health, will open its first regional vaccination site at the Kentucky Horse Park in…

LOUISVILLE, Ky.  (Jan. 27, 2021 )– Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Kentucky Bank, based in Paris, KY. “Our customers – individuals and businesses – are growing and we are excited to grow with them,” said James A. (Ja) Hillebrand, Chairman and Chief…

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 21, 2021) – On Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced the state’s highest-ever number of newly reported deaths, while also noting that the state’s positivity rate decreased. “We still have too many cases, but it does appear we are seeing a decline from our highest week ever. Our positivity rate is down again.…

LISA WARFIELD JOHNSON | For The Citizen Martin Luther King, Jr. was born January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. His parents were Martin King Sr. and Alberta Williams King. His name was originally Michael but, Rev. King Sr. changed both their names to Martin after protestant reformer Martin Luther.   The young Martin was a…

The Paris Police Department has charged two individuals in connection with the homicide of 21-year-old Jekobi Wells. On 12/21/2020 at approximately 5:37pm in Paris, KY, at the corner of Williams Street and Marshall Street of a report of an injured male which had been observed exiting a vehicle. The male was found to have multiple…

Nostalgia is a powerful emotion. We all reminisce fondly about moments in our past, things we miss, things we may feel were better than they are now. But, while nostalgia can make us feel good, and happy memories should be celebrated, we must recognize that others will not share those same positive memories of the…

SENATOR STEVE WEST’S LEGISLATIVE UPDATE The Kentucky General Assembly has officially gaveled in for the 2021 Regular Session. Our first official few days back in Frankfort have been productive. Diligent work over the course of the 2020 Interim and handling initial procedural responsibilities bring me confidence in what this 30-day session has in store. Something…

Legislature Convenes 2021 Regular Session, quickly gets to work Representative Matthew Koch   The first day of the 2021 Regular Session was dramatically different from previous years, with face masks, social distancing, and the use of technology to allow some members to participate virtually from anywhere on the Capitol campus. However, when we held up…

January 6, 2021 – January 7, 2021 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…