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Joint State of the Commonwealth, budget address postponed FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 6, 2021) – On Wednesday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced the highest-ever daily report of COVID-19 cases in the commonwealth and the highest positivity rate since May 5. “Today’s numbers show how critically important a centralized effort and response is to defeating this virus,” said…

Our Mims Retirement Haven in Paris, Kentucky mourns the loss of 31 year old, Elmhurst (1990, Wild Again/Mimbet), grandson of Our Mims.  Elmhurst left this earth on January 4, 2021 due to heart failure. Elmhurst raced 51 times with 8 wins, 10 seconds and 6 third places winning a total of $1,100,567.  His most notable…

Division I: Continuing the Paycheck Protection Program and Other Small Business Support Section 01; 02: Short Title; Definitions. Section 03: Emergency Rulemaking Authority. • Requires the SBA Administrator to establish regulations to carry out this title no later than 10 days after enactment of this title. Section 04: Additional Eligible Expenses. • Makes the following…

December 21, 2020 – Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY) supported H.R. 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, which will provide much-needed assistance to small businesses struggling amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill includes many of Congressman Barr’s legislative priorities related to small businesses, access to capital and financial regulation. Further details are provided below. PAYCHECK…

WARREN TAYLOR and staff reports Twenty-one-year-old Jekobi Wells of Lexington was shot and killed at the intersection of Williams and Marshall streets in Paris on Monday, December 21. Detective Earl Hatter of the Paris Police Department said that the incident occurred at 5:39 p.m. Local law enforcement responded to a call for medical and determined…

WARREN TAYLOR | Citizen Staff Bourbon Heights Nursing Home has had 44 residents and 15 staff members test positive for COVID-19 over the last two weeks, according to a letter posted to the facility’s website on Dec. 21. “To care for all residents that have tested positive, we have created a COVID isolation unit located…

Editor’s Note: 30-second highlight clip of Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06) speaking on the House floor in support of the COVID-19 relief bill that passed tonight.  See his full two-minute speech here. Washington, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06) released the following statement after voting in support of legislation to fully fund the government for…

Editor’s Note: One-minute highlight clip of Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06) speaking on the House floor regarding the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act on September 29, 2020. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate passed the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA), legislation U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06) has authored,…

Last Thursday was an active day for BCHD staff with 15 new COVID cases reported for Bourbon County residents: Five males, ages 48, 18, 50, 20 and 63. 10 females, ages 20, 53, 60, 75, 75, 51, 24, 55, 69and 34. These patients are in isolation at home and doing well. Also on Thursday there…