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Bourbon County’s COVID Update

By Editor | December 21, 2020

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…

COVID-19 Vaccine To Arrive In Two Weeks

By Editor | December 15, 2020

WARREN TAYLOR | Citizen Staff The COVID-19 vaccine will arrive in Bourbon County in two weeks, according to Dr. Patty Swiney. Swiney, a local physician and the medical director for the Paris-Bourbon County EMS Board, said she received confirmation from the health department during the board’s meeting on Monday, Dec. 14. The first group to…

Gov. Beshear: Record COVID-19 Deaths for Second Day in a Row

By Editor | December 2, 2020

Dr. Stack shares hospitalization projections for December and January FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 2, 2020) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced record new COVID-19 deaths and the sixth-highest day for new COVID-19 cases. With the 37 deaths reported Wednesday, the Governor has reported the loss of 72 Kentuckians in the last two days alone as the…

Gov. Beshear: For the First Time, More Than 4,000 New COVID-19 Cases

By Editor | December 1, 2020

Record new cases, deaths, cases in children, hospitalizations, number of Kentuckians in the ICU, number of Kentuckians on ventilators; highest positivity rate since May FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 1, 2020) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced the state’s worst ever COVID-19 report by virtually every measure. He reported more than 4,000 new cases and 35 new…

Beshear urges caution amid ‘exponential growth’ of virus

By Editor | November 22, 2020

By TOM LATEK, Kentucky Today FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) — Kentucky had its second highest number of coronavirus cases on Saturday, and Gov. Andy Beshear urged Kentuckians to follow the latest round of restrictions to stop its spread. He announced there were 3,711 new cases on Saturday. “We continue to be in exponential growth, which will…

As many mitigate restriction damages, gaming venues roll on

By Editor | November 22, 2020

By MARK MAYNARD, Kentucky Today LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KT) – The six racetrack-owned gaming venues in Kentucky are operating full steam ahead, not being a part of the wide-ranging mandates handed down this week by Gov. Andy Beshear, and it isn’t sitting well with Kentucky Baptist leaders and pastors. While restaurants, schools, gyms and even family…

Gov. Beshear Implements New Restrictions to Save Lives

By Editor | November 19, 2020

Economy remains open with new, targeted measures to help stop rampant COVID-19 spread FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 18, 2020) – Following a record 33 deaths announced Tuesday, Gov. Andy Beshear is issuing new restrictions that will help stop the rampant spread of COVID-19 and save Kentuckians’ lives while keeping the economy open. With more than 250,000…

New Company to Manufacture PPE in Paris

By Editor | November 4, 2020

Medical glove startup to focus hiring efforts on veterans to fill 192 full-time, high-tech jobs at new facility FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 4, 2020) – Leaders of the newly formed U.S. Medical Glove Co. LLC expect to create 192 full-time, high-tech jobs at a Paris manufacturing facility to produce medical-grade gloves, Gov. Andy Beshear announced today…

Final Tabulations Friday, November 6: How you voted, Bourbon County!

By Editor | November 4, 2020

9732 Bourbon Countians cast ballots in general election balloting

By Editor | November 4, 2020

JIM BRANNON  | The Bourbon County Citizen   In an unprecedented environment Bourbon County voters cast their votes in local, state and national balotting Tuesday. Some of the unofficial local highlights included the race for Paris City Commission. Based on the unofficial balloting, Wallis Brooks led with 1796 votes with the top four to be…