Al Cross: Trump is back-and-forth on gun control; in the end he and McConnell must agree
In Louisville on Wednesday, President Trump said he would get, or help get, Gov. Matt Bevin and Sen. Mitch McConnell re-elected: “We’ll get them both back in.”
Bevin was on hand, to bask in the glow of a president who has the approval of most Kentucky voters and whose support he needs to win a...
Daily Yonder: Guitars, jobs and music, startup business hopes to build on mountain traditions
People come to the Appalachian School of Luthiery from all over the world to study the art of creating stringed instruments. Doug Naselroad, school director plays a butternut travel guitar made by Paul...
Foundation for a Healthy Ky. makes TV, radio spots of youth discussing e-cigarettes available to anyone
From Rural Blog
The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky has released four new public service announcements to show the dangers young people subject themselves to by using electronic cigarettes. The spots...
Joe Camel was forced out of ads nearly 50 years ago, so why is Juul allowed on television?
By Michelle Andrews
Kaiser Health News
Why does e-cigarette maker Juul advertise its product on TV when cigarette ads are banned? The short answer: Because it can.
For nearly 50 years, cigarette advertising...
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Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association announces National Owner of the Year finalists
The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association announced today that Juddmonte Farm, Hronis Racing, Klaravich Stable, Rockingham Ranch and Peter M. Brant... - More »
- Keven Moore: Escape Rooms are a popular, trendy form of entertainment -- but are they dangerous?
- College students going back to class — many on their own for first time — and scammers might follow
- Keeneland to hold Hiring Center, Job Fair in September to recruit workers for Fall Meet
- BBB Trends: Choose your moving company carefully; here's what to look for and what to do
- Rural Blog: New 60-acre Ky. greenhouse is part of a plan to get fresher produce to Eastern U.S.
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PSC picks Vantage Energy Consulting to conduct management audit of Grayson RECC
The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has selected a consulting firm to review the management of Grayson Rural Electric Cooperative Corp. (Grayson... - More »
- Unemployment rates rise in 99 Kentucky counties during past year; Woodford owns lowest jobless rate
- Lexington Police Department to participate in ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ event this Friday night
- Chief Ealum of Owensboro first African-American to lead Kentucky Associations of Chiefs of Police
- B&H Gas, Johnson County Gas and owner Bud Rife fined $107,000 for violating statutes, PSC orders
- Retired Brigadier General Steven Bullard appointed to head Kentucky Commission on Military Affairs
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Foundation for a Healthy Ky. makes TV, radio spots of youth discussing e-cigarettes available to anyone
From Rural Blog The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky has released four new public service announcements to show the dangers young people subject themselves... - More »
- Joe Camel was forced out of ads nearly 50 years ago, so why is Juul allowed on television?
- Shelley Shearer: Tips for parents on creative back-to-school dental routines (and pack healthy lunches)
- CHFS unveils new health information exchange, moving to platform with enhanced functionality
- Grant allows former Ky. governor to start treatment, housing for addicts in 101 rural counties, 47 in state
- Rural hospitals are likely to suffer from limit on payments for Medicaid and unisured patients
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God’s Pantry Food Bank earns coveted 4-star rating from Charity Navigator for 12th consecutive year
God’s Pantry Food Bank recently earned the organizations 12th consecutive 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity... - More »
- Scottish Rite Foundation awards more than $50,000 to Eastern Kentucky University graduate students
- Colon Cancer Prevention Project to host 14th Kicking Butt 5k on August 24 at Louisville's Waterfront Park
- Sixth-annual Hutson Harvest Gala benefiting The Arboretum at Murray State University set for Sept. 12
- Cabela's Outdoor Fund gift, local funding efforts help create WKU Endowment for Fly-Fishing Education
- God's Pantry Food Bank receives $8,000 grant from Darden Foundation to support hunger relief efforts
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School bus drivers are often ‘unsung heroes’ in K-12 schools; Many Ky. districts struggling to find drivers
By Ron Daley Special to KyForward Kentucky K-12 bus drivers face many responsibilities being the first school official to warmly greet students and deliver... - More »
- Governor’s Scholars Program recognizes 1,024 high school students, representing 118 counties
- Murray State students earn valuable work experience with summer internships at wide variety of companies
- UK stream restoration project to improve water quality, provide outdoor classroom for students
- Sullivan University's Chris Ernst elected president of Ky. Association of Career Colleges and Schools
- Bellarmine appoints new deans for education, business, arts and sciences for 2019-20
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As fall football camp comes to a close, Wildcats’ defense competing with a new sense of urgency
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today After a lackluster performance in the first scrimmage of fall camp, Kentucky’s defense took a step forward and has been... - More »
- Former Murray State star, current Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant to visit campus Friday
- University of Kentucky Sports Network, UK Athletics launch BBN TV, BBN Radio for 2019-2020 season
- Jamie Vaught: UK football has tough act to follow, but look for Wildcats to finish 8-4 with another bowl trip
- Keith Taylor: With Marty Brennaman set to retire, it's hard to imagine listening to the Reds without him
- Stoops pleased with Wildcats' performance in second scrimmage; defense, special teams make progress
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University of Kentucky to retract publications after ‘misconduct’ of two professors, research scientist
Two professors and a staff research scientist are responsible for significant research misconduct in a number of scholarly papers, an internal investigation... - More »
- National 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over' campaign nets 347 DUI arrests in Kentucky in first five days
- Medicaid changes will allow Kentucky's local school districts to expand behavioral health services
- First participants graduate Harvesting Hope pilot program to help women in recovery learn job skills
- Labor secretary says 1,074 teachers violated the law during 'sickouts' but will not face fines, this time
- Pressure builds for Ky. Blackjewel miners to get back pay, but they pledge to hold out until others also paid
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Hemorrhagic disease confirmed in Graves County; deer disease not transmittable to humans
A white-tailed deer from Western Kentucky is the state’s first confirmed case of hemorrhagic disease this year. Murray State University’s Breathitt... - More »
- Art Lander's Outdoors: Ky's 2019-2020 white-tailed deer season opens Sept. 7, here's what to expect
- Watch for flags on Kentucky, Barkley lakes; new markers warn boaters of commercial fishing net locations
- Department of Fish and Wildlife announces dates for Kentucky's annual waterfowl blind drawings
- Ky. Proud Beer Series set for October; adds beer festival at Newport's Wooden Cask Brewery
- Bardstown native Kaleb Cecil headlines 2019 Music on the Lawn series at Kentucky Bourbon Festival
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Daily Yonder: Guitars, jobs and music, startup business hopes to build on mountain traditions
People come to the Appalachian School of Luthiery from all over the world to study the art of creating stringed instruments. Doug Naselroad, school director... - More »
- Senior care experts say Interacting with animals can help seniors feel less depressed and isolated
- KET putting state's signature bluegrass music into national spotlight via documentary on PBS
- Kentucky by Heart: Sister Juana Mendez offers hope and direction to members of Hispanic community
- VisitLEX releases new Beyond Grits dining guide; culinary tours to kick off Aug. 24
- Kentucky little league slugger Cash Compliment to swing for Home Run Derby championship Saturday
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Al Cross: Trump is back-and-forth on gun control; in the end he and McConnell must agree
In Louisville on Wednesday, President Trump said he would get, or help get, Gov. Matt Bevin and Sen. Mitch McConnell re-elected: “We’ll get them both... - More »
- Bill Straub: Mocking Indiana Jones isn't appropriate response to the real problem of climate change
- Constance Alexander: August's 'dog days' revive memories of summers without air conditioning
- Lauren and Rob Hudson: Positive messages for today's youth on exceptionalism through family
- Ron Daley: J. D. Vance’s book ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ fosters negative stereotypes of Eastern Kentuckians
- Neal Moser: Congress must protect Ky. patients from surprise medical care bills — an unfair practice
