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By TOM LATEK, Kentucky Today FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Gov. Andy Beshear announced that the number of new cases of the coronavirus rose on Friday, but the number of deaths dropped. A total of 573 new cases were reported to state health officials, up from 516 on Thursday and bringing the total number of cases…

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 6, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday extended the state’s mandate requiring face coverings in some situations for another 30 days, citing its success and continued importance in flattening the curve of novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) cases in the commonwealth. “By now, we all know someone that we care about, that…

Laura Fallis, Vice President said, “Our hearts are broken, but her spirit will be our guiding light as we continue on with her dream”.  Ann Cheek, Director of Barn Operations,”My heart breaks.  She was my dear friend and I miss her.  I’ll do everything I can to keep her heart in The Haven barn so…

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 5, 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. “This is not going to last forever,” the Governor said. “We are going to make it through, but we are going to have to do what it…

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 4, 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. “This is a devastating virus, and it’s one that we have got to battle against, but we know how,” the Governor said. Case Information As of 4…

WARREN TAYLOR | Citizen Staff Rescue officials recovered the body of a Bourbon County man from Stoner Creek around noon on Monday, Aug. 3, in an area off Spears Mill Road near North Middletown. According to Bourbon County Sheriff Tony Asbury, Charles R. Insko, 43, was reported missing while on a group kayaking trip around…

(Aug. 3, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear on Monday updated Kentuckians on the state’s continuing efforts to fight the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) in the commonwealth. “July was the toughest month, with the largest number yet of overall positive cases. Unfortunately, that will have negative ramifications for August,” the Governor said. “We find we often…

TOM LATEK | Kentucky Today FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) — Kentucky reported 572 new coronavirus cases on Saturday along with five more deaths, while the positivity rate based on the number of tests administered declined for a fourth straight day. The total number of cases reported to state health officials has now reached30,723, 11 of which…

FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 31, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear on Friday updated Kentuckians on the state’s continuing efforts to fight the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). “The health and the lives of people around you, our economy and how fast we can build it back, and our ability to get our kids in school depend on…

FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 29, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear on Wednesday updated Kentuckians on the state’s continuing efforts to fight the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). “The commonwealth is at war with the coronavirus. It’s going to take how long it takes. But we know if we don’t put our best effort forward, it will take…