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VOTE NO on Amendment 2, urges Kentucky’s school leaders
BY DR. RHONDA CALDWELL CEO, KENTUCKY ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS Between now and Election Day Nov. 5, our airwaves are filled with political messages. Whether you are a highly engaged voter or one who votes only when it matters to you, this election is dangerous for our society when considering Constitutional Amendment 2. The amendment reads, “The General…
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Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky says Amendment 2 is bad for children’s health
Kentucky Health News In a two-page document titled “Amendment 2 is Bad for the Health of Kentucky Kids,” the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky describes ways taking money away from “our already underfunded public schools” would impact the health of Kentucky’s youth. Amendment 2 is a constitutional amendment that will be on Kentucky’s ballot for…
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Kentucky lifts drought declaration
Kentucky has lifted Level 1 drought declarations for all 120 counties following recent rainfall from the remnants of Hurricane Helene, the Energy and Environment Cabinet announced Thursday. The precipitation has replenished rain deficits, restored streamflows, and improved soil moisture levels, according to the state’s climatology office and drought mitigation team. Drought conditions had been declared…
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Martin County mail carrier faces up to 50 years in child porn case
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LEXINGTON — A mail carrier from Martin County pleaded guilty to child pornography charges Monday in U.S. District Court in Lexington and faces up to 50 years in federal prison. Dustin Edward Newsome, 35, of Debord, admitted to coercing minor boys to engage in sexually explicit conduct for porn production…
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Kentucky State Police honors troopers and officers, seven from Pikeville Post 9
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PIKEVILLE — Kentucky State Police (KSP) troopers might not wear capes, but this weekend 55 of them were honored like the heroes they are. At the Sworn Awards ceremony, KSP celebrated the officers who have made it their mission to protect Kentucky’s 120 counties, including seven from Pikeville Post 9. KSP has…
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Volunteers needed in 75 Kentucky counties to review cases of children in foster care
FRANKFORT — Citizen Foster Care Review Boards (CFCRBs) are seeking volunteers in more than half of Kentucky’s 120 counties to review cases of children in foster care and make recommendations regarding their care. Volunteers make a positive difference in the lives of children who are in foster care due to dependency, neglect and abuse. “It…
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Level 1 drought declared in all Kentucky counties
FRANKFORT — The Office of the State Climatologist and the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, in coordination with the Kentucky Drought Mitigation Team, are issuing a Level 1 Drought Declaration for the Commonwealth of Kentucky. A Level 1 Drought signifies moderate to severe drought conditions mainly affecting soil moisture and vegetative health. Serious impacts to…
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Kentucky opens 2026 call for water projects
FRANKFORT — The Kentucky Infrastructure Authority and the Kentucky Division of Water have announced the 2026 Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Call for Projects. The Call for Projects opens Sept. 19 and closes Dec. 13. Submissions will be accepted electronically and coordinated through Area Water Management Councils.…
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Addiction recovery company under FBI investigation reducing staff, blames reimbursement cuts
BY: DEBORAH YETTER – SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 3:45 PM Kentucky’s largest provider of drug and alcohol treatment is cutting staff and restructuring some services, citing significant cuts in Medicaid reimbursement from the government health plan that covers almost all of its clients. Addiction Recovery Care, or ARC, based in Louisa, said in a statement Thursday that, as a…
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The Rural Americans Too Poor for Federal Flood Protections
A data-driven disaster tool shows “bias” against rural communities. by Claire Carlson and Elizabeth Miller / Climate Central, The Daily Yonder August 12, 2024 On the day he would become homeless, Wesley Bryant was awoken by his wife, Alexis. This story was produced through a collaboration between the Daily Yonder, which covers rural America, and…
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