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Gov. Beshear Closes State Office Buildings Friday After Declaring State of Emergency Following Heavy Snowfall

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FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 6, 2022) – Gov. Andy Beshear is closing state office buildings Friday, Jan. 7, after declaring a state of emergency and confirming with Kentucky Emergency Management that freezing, single-digit temperatures are expected over much of the commonwealth beginning at 8 p.m. EST and continuing through the night. “All roadway surfaces will freeze.…

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Kentucky American Water’s H2O Help to Others Program Helps Eligible Customers with Water Bill Payments

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LEXINGTON, Ky., (December 29, 2021) – Kentucky American Water customers who find themselves unable to pay their water bills may be eligible for assistance through the company’s H2O Help to Others program. Residential Kentucky American Water customers qualify for assistance if funds permit and if they meet the following guidelines: • Customer’s total gross household…

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Traditional Bank Establishes Western KY Disaster Relief Fund

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12/15/21 – In response to the devastating tornados and severe weather patterns that recently ravaged our state, Traditional Bank has established the Western KY Disaster Relief Fund. This account is now open and available for bank employees and community members to donate directly to relief and recovery efforts. As an incentive to encourage donations, and…

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Gov. Beshear Updates Kentuckians on Storm Response

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​​​​​​​FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 11, 2021) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear updated Kentuckians on his administration’s response to last night’s deadly quad-state tornado. At more than 200 miles long, the storm event was the longest tornado track on record and the largest in Kentucky history. “I want to thank every local emergency management employee, police officer,…

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Vaccine clinic offered at Bourbon Middle and Paris High

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Children 5 years and older can now receive the COVID-19 vaccine Bourbon County Health Department will be holding vaccination clinics at the Bourbon County Middle School and Paris High School. The clinic at Bourbon Middle is offered on Thursday, November 18 from 4-6:30 p.m. at the school. The one at Paris will be held on…

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Vaccine mandate for businesses set for January 4

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Posted By: Sawyer Coffey November 4, 2021 On Thursday, the Biden Administration announced a January 4, 2022 deadline for all businesses that have at least 100 employees to require vaccinations or weekly tests for their employees. This deadline also applies for employees of federal contractors and health care workers. This mandate, developed by the Occupational…

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Gov. Beshear Provides $1 Million to Help Nicholas County’s Local Government Restore Infrastructure Damaged by Historic Flood

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State offering support after historic flooding   FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 4, 2021) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that he has awarded up to $1 million from a Flood Control Program to help the local government in Nicholas County restore infrastructure damaged in historic flooding that occurred this summer. The county received 4.07 inches of…

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“Dia de Los Muertos” coming to Paris!

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Mexican holiday to be celebrated Oct. 31 at Bourbon County Courthouse by Pat Conley/Citizen staff Editor’s note: Citizen reporter Pat Conley is in El Paso, Texas, working on a COVID-19 logistical support mission. In his off-duty time, he captured the following photos of the large-scale Dia de Los Muertos celebration which drew thousands to El…

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