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FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 6, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear on Sunday updated Kentuckians on the state’s continuing efforts to fight the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). “The first positive case of COVID-19 in the commonwealth was announced six months ago today, in Harrison County,” the Governor said. “This week we recorded 4,742 new coronavirus cases. Last…

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 5, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear on Saturday updated Kentuckians on the state’s continuing efforts to fight the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). “This Derby day is very different for many reasons,” said Gov. Beshear. “Kentuckians are battling inequities, injustice and a global health pandemic brought on by COVID-19. For those who make…

Today (September 3) the Bourbon County Health Department received two new positive COVID 19 cases. These people are doing well and following isolation orders at home. The Department reports that three current positives have  fully recovered and have been released off isolation. Case Count: 108-fully recovered 22-active 1-deceased Total: 131

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 3, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday updated Kentuckians on the state’s continuing efforts to fight the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) in the commonwealth. The Governor also noted that his next planned COVID-19 update will be Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 4 p.m. EDT. ‘The Fast 4 at 4’ Gov. Beshear began…

From the Bourbon County Health Department COVID 19 update (September 1) Today we received 3 new positive cases of COVID 19. These people are doing well and following isolation orders at home. Bourbon County Case Count: 102-fully recovered 24-active 1-deceased total = 127

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 2, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear on Wednesday updated Kentuckians on the state’s continuing efforts to fight the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) in the commonwealth. “Let’s make sure we see the good and we see the hope in this time of crisis,” the Governor said. ‘The Fast 4 at 4’ Gov. Beshear…

Citizen staffers Pat Conley and Bobby Shiflet collaborated on this survey of local folks associated with the thoroughbred racing industry, including The Citizen’s own horseracing columnist, Phil Hanrahan. At least four Derby entrants, Art Collector, King Guillermo, Money Moves and Authentic have a Bourbon County connection. ART COLLECTOR SCRATCHED–-After the print version had gone to…

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 1, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear on Tuesday updated Kentuckians on the state’s continuing efforts to fight the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) in the commonwealth. ‘The Fast 4 at 4’ Gov. Beshear began Tuesday’s briefing by highlighting a variety of issues of importance to Kentuckians and the commonwealth. Gov. Beshear on Tuesday…

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 29, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear on Saturday updated Kentuckians on the state’s continuing efforts to fight the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). “Unfortunately, today, I’m reporting the fourth-highest number of positives for COVID-19 that we’ve reported since our first case on March 6,” said Gov. Beshear. “Thankfully, our positivity rate is still…

​​​​​​​FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 28, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear on Friday updated Kentuckians on the state’s continuing efforts to fight the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) in the commonwealth. “We still have a whole lot of cases in Kentucky which means a number of people get sick and we lose a number of people, too,” said…