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Drug overdose deaths in Kentucky rose nearly 15% last year; fentanyl involved in 73% of deaths, methamphetamine in 48% Kentucky Health News map from state data; click on it to enlarge (see note on table below) By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Drug-overdose deaths in Kentucky rose 14.6 percent in Kentucky in 2021, according to…
Bourbon County native Kris Poole Feller happy to be back in the USA! PAT CONLEY | Citizen Staff Let’s just say it’s in her best interest not to talk about the politics surrounding her recent, abrupt exit from Moscow. Suffice to say Kris Poole Feller, her husband Sean and their 18 year-old daughter Elaine Kathryn…
Bryan Station Road/KY 1970 and Jack Creeks Road/KY 1975 LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 13, 2022) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of a scheduled asphalt project for two routes in Lexington. Alternating lane closures will be necessary for the work to be completed. Tuesday, June 14 – 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. Jacks Creek Road/KY 1975…
Increased use of fentanyl largest contributor to rise in death toll FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 13, 2022) – Today, the Commonwealth of Kentucky released the 2021 Drug Overdose Report which indicates that 2,250 Kentuckians died from drug overdoses in 2021, a 14.5% increase compared with the year prior. More than 107,000 overdose deaths were reported in the…
Opinion Submission Jennifer Kirchner, Executive Director jennifer@kbtnet.org www.kbtnet.org From food to fuel to housing, many of our citizens are facing more financial difficulties than ever before. Thankfully, our elected officials are searching for solutions to help Kentuckians get through these tough times. While we applaud broad approaches to help reduce the financial burdens many of…
Beshear signs executive order to activate price-gouging laws for baby formula, which remains in short supply Beshear signs executive order (Photo via Facebook) By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Gov. Andy Beshear signed an executive order Thursday declaring a state of emergency in order to apply state price-gouging laws for baby formula. “By implementing our…
CDC estimates that Covid-19 risk level is high in 19 Kentucky counties, up from 7 last week; level is medium in 28, up from 21 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention map, adapted by Kentucky Health News By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The federal government’s coronavirus map for Kentucky shows a higher level of…
‘Where the best of Kentucky comes together’ FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 10, 2022) –Kentucky Proud, the state’s official agricultural marketing program, invites all Kentuckians to meet “where the best of Kentucky comes together” at Kentucky’s farmers’ markets. “Summertime in Kentucky means farmers’ markets are in full swing across the state,” said Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture…
Part of the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 7, 2022) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of a planned project for Russell Cave Road/KY 353 in Fayette County. The work is part of the Highway Safety Improvement program. The HSIP program is designed to provide safety upgrades for roadways. The safety upgrades…
**UPDATED** Cryptocurrency, non-filing, abusive syndicated conservation easement, abusive micro-captive deals make list IR-2022-125, June 10, 2022 WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service today wrapped up its annual “Dirty Dozen” scams list for the 2022 filing season, with a warning to taxpayers to avoid being misled into using bogus tax avoidance strategies. The IRS warned taxpayers…