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Facing Hunger Foodbank mobile pantry schedule update
Facing Hunger Foodbank has announced mobile pantry distribution dates for the remainder of June in Kentucky and West Virginia. The mobile pantry will stop at the Greenup County Fairgrounds, 1538 E. Main St., Greenup, on June 17 from 11 a.m. to noon. The next distribution will be June 19 in Lawrence County at Walnut Grove…
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33 Kentucky jurisdictions to see extension of gas tax cut through June
by Sarah Ladd, Kentucky LanternJune 9, 2026 Gov. Andy Beshear on Tuesday extended a May executive order that reduced the gasoline tax by 10 cents for 33 cities and counties whose local officials requested an extension. In order to obtain an extension of the May 5 executive order past the 30-day mark of June 10,…
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Beshear signs executive order expanding access to medical cannabis
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT FRANKFORT — Gov. Andy Beshear moved Tuesday to expand access to Kentucky’s medical cannabis program, signing an executive order that clarifies state law and effectively adds 15 medical conditions whose sufferers may qualify for treatment. Under the order, Kentucky will recognize terminal illness, sickle cell anemia, ALS, Parkinson’s disease, HIV, AIDS, Huntington’s…
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Kentuckians want a senator, not a rubber stamp
BY AL CROSS This column was written before Tuesday night’s debate among four candidates in the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate. “Kentucky is in play this year. Believe it,” U.S. Senate candidate Amy McGrath told her email list last week. Perhaps she felt obliged to add those two words because so few people think…
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Turkey season opens April 4 with strong outlook in Kentucky
Kentucky’s 2026 spring turkey hunting season opens in April and Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources officials say hunters should expect a strong season. The season begins with a youth-only weekend April 4-5, followed by the general season April 18 through May 10. Hunters with proper permits may harvest two birds during the spring…
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FBI issues warning about scams
The FBI Louisville Field Office is warning Kentuckians about a rise in fraud schemes in which scammers pose as law enforcement officers or government officials to extort money or steal personal information. According to the FBI, the scams often begin with an unsolicited phone call from someone using a spoofed number to make the call…
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Homeowners can apply now for grants to strengthen their roofs
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT Kentucky homeowners can now apply for grants of up to $10,000 to strengthen their roofs against severe weather through the new Strengthen Kentucky Homes program, Gov. Andy Beshear announced March 12. The state-funded program offers qualified homeowners money to install fortified roofing systems designed to better withstand high winds and hail. The…
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Brady Johnson, Kylie Alvin 15th Region Players of the Year
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT Brady Johnson of Shelby Valley and Kylie Alvin of Pikeville are the 15th Region’s Players of the Year. The Kentucky Association of Basketball Coaches announced its 2025-26 regional honorees Sunday. The awards, voted on by KABC member coaches across the state, recognize one boys and one girls player in each of Kentucky’s…
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Spring wildfire hazard season begins
Kentucky’s Spring Wildfire Hazard Season took effect Feb. 15 and runs through April 30, restricting outdoor burning during daylight hours. During this period, burning is prohibited between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. in or within 150 feet of any woodland or brushland. The Kentucky Division of Forestry responds to more than 1,000 wildfires each year…
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Winter Storm Fern death toll in Kentucky rises to 16; Martin County reports no fatalities
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Deaths linked to Winter Storm Fern in Kentucky rose to 16 on Monday after Gov. Andy Beshear announced the death of a 75-year-old woman from Adair County. Beshear said hypothermia contributed to several of the deaths reported over the past 10 days. The governor first reported a storm-related death Jan.…
