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Help biologists monitor, conserve Kentucky’s wild turkey population by reporting sightings online
State fish and wildlife agencies are conducting scientific research to shed more light on the status of turkey populations — and need the public’s help, according to a news release from the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. The department is encouraging anyone who observes wild turkeys in Kentucky during July or August to […]
Beshears traveling to Japan, Korea next week on economic development mission
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear will travel next week to Japan and Korea on what his office describes as “an economic development trip to bring new jobs to the state.” Also on the trip will be First Lady Britainy Beshear, Cabinet for Economic Development Secretary Jeff Noel, Transportation Cabinet Secretary Jim Gray and other members of […]
‘Larger than life’ sociologist who broke down racial barriers at University of Kentucky dies at 88
Doris Y. Wilkinson, a University of Kentucky sociologist and part of its first class of Black undergraduates, died June 23. She was 88. Wilkinson entered UK in 1954, the year a U.S. Supreme Court decision outlawed racial segregation in public education and the first year that Kentucky’s flagship public university accepted Black undergraduates. She had […]
Royal Theater revitalization focus of community discussion Tuesday in Louisville
Revitalizing the historic Royal Theater in Louisville’s West End will be the focus of a community discussion Tuesday afternoon. OneWest, a community development nonprofit, will host the event in collaboration with Luckett & Farley Architects. “Opened in the 1920s, the theater quickly became a cultural landmark, known for showcasing the latest films and hosting community […]
Kentucky Republicans stand by Trump, blame Democrats for former president’s convictions
Republicans in Kentucky’s congressional delegation have denounced the guilty verdicts against former President Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee for president, while the lone Democrat said the New York jury has shown that in this country “no one’s above the law.” The Republican Party of Kentucky (RPK) posted a statement Thursday night blaming the Biden […]
UK on Thursday will practice for ‘active aggressor crisis.’ Don’t be alarmed; it’s ‘only a drill.’
The University of Kentucky on Thursday will conduct a “full-scale active aggressor crisis exercise” from 8 a.m. until the afternoon. “If you see large numbers of emergency response teams on campus, including police, fire and EMS, do not be alarmed,” says a UK release, “this is only a drill.” The training provides an opportunity for […]
Kentucky presidential, congressional returns
Kentucky voters provided no surprises or upsets in primaries for national office. Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden carried the top of the ticket, although Republican support for Trump was stronger than Democratic support for Biden. Democrats nominated Hank Linderman in the 2nd Congressional District to take on Republican U.S. Rep. Brett Guthrie. In […]
What you need to know about voting in Kentucky’s primary election today
Polls will be open until 6 p.m. as Kentuckians vote in primaries for president, Congress, the Kentucky General Assembly and many local offices. Any voter who is in line by 6 p.m. will be allowed to cast a ballot. Kentucky does not have same-day registration. But if you registered to vote 29 days before the […]
Say, whatever happened to that bill?
FRANKFORT — Kentucky lawmakers filed more than 1,200 bills this session — the most in more than 20 years — and passed about 215 of them before adjourning Monday, according to a news release from the Legislative Research Commission. That’s a lot of legislating to keep up with. So we put together a scorecard of […]
Seedtime on the Cumberland June 1 in Whitesburg
Appalshop has announced the lineup for Seedtime on the Cumberland June 1 in Whitesburg. The free annual festival will feature live music, jam sessions, food and art, including a quilt exhibit hosted by the Southeast Kentucky African American Museum and Cultural Center. Performers for the 2024 festival include Sunrise Ridge, John Haywood, Jay Skaggs, Randy […]
April 22 deadline to register to vote in Kentucky primary election
To vote in Kentucky’s primary election next month you must be registered by 4 p.m. Monday, April 22. In the May 21 primary, Kentuckians will be nominating candidates for U.S. Congress, state legislature and many local offices, as well as casting ballots in primaries for U.S. president. You can register online by clicking here. Read […]
Perry County prosecutor faces federal charges for allegedly trading favors for sex, drugs
A Kentucky prosecutor, who allegedly helped criminal defendants in exchange for sexual favors and methamphetamine, is facing federal wire fraud charges. Perry County commonwealth’s attorney Scott Blair, 51, of Hazard, was charged with committing honest services wire fraud in a federal criminal complaint Friday, according to a release from the U.S. attorney for the Eastern […]