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‘Other’ voter registrations surpass two major parties in Kentucky
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT FRANKFORT — New voter registrations in Kentucky are shifting away from Republican and Democratic. Secretary of State Michael Adams announced Friday in a press release that voters registered under “other” political affiliations bested Republican and Democratic registrations combined for three straight months. “As the Democrats move further left and the Republicans move
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Two infant deaths in Kentucky tied to whooping cough
FRANKFORT — Two infants in Kentucky have died from whooping cough—or pertussis—marking the first deaths linked to the disease in the state since 2018, health officials said Friday. Neither of the infants nor their mothers had received the recommended vaccinations during pregnancy or early infancy, according to the Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH). Officials
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Kentucky’s Free Fishing Weekend is June 7–8
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT Anglers across Kentucky will find more than warm weather and clear waters during the first weekend in June—they will get the chance to fish for free. On Saturday and Sunday, June 7–8, residents and out-of-state visitors can cast a line in Kentucky’s public waters without buying a fishing license or permit. The
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Kentucky Fish and Wildlife urges public to report wild pig sightings
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is asking residents of Printer and surrounding areas in Floyd County to report sightings of wild pigs after the detection of a group in April. In a press release issued Friday, the department emphasized the serious threat wild pigs pose to native wildlife, agriculture
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Kentucky Infrastructure Authority Board to convene June 5
FRANKFORT — The Kentucky Infrastructure Authority (KIA) Board of Directors will hold its regularly scheduled meeting Thursday, June 5, at its office located at 100 Airport Road, Third Floor, in Frankfort. Board chair Matt Sawyers will convene the meeting at 1 p.m. ET. For those who would like to watch remotely there is a YouTube
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Climate change intensified April flooding in Kentucky, according to scientific modeling
by Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern May 8, 2025 An increasingly warming climate intensified the deluge of rain that fell on Kentucky and other states in early April, according to a new report from a multinational academic group that studies climate change’s connections to extreme weather events. Torrential downpours inundated communities across Kentucky in early April,
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May 25 deadline to apply for FEMA; AppalReD offers free assistance
Residents affected by the February 2025 floods in Eastern Kentucky have until May 25 to apply for federal disaster assistance, AppalReD Legal Aid reminds in a press release Monday. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) assistance is available to individuals and families in 16 counties included in the disaster declaration: Breathitt, Clay, Estill, Floyd, Harlan,
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Volunteers needed in Kentucky counties to review cases of children in foster care
Twenty-six Kentucky counties are calling on compassionate community members to make a difference in children’s lives through volunteering with Citizen Foster Care Review Boards. CFCRB volunteers review cases of children in foster care due to dependency, neglect and abuse and make critical recommendations regarding their care and placement. “It takes a lot of wonderful people
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After the Whistle: Transfer portal news
Mark Pope has dug deep into the transfer portal to remold this year’s roster and Kentucky has spent the cash money for NIL deals. Supposedly the Cats are spending over $10 million, with a rumor of almost $20 million. This would put Kentucky at the top of the totem pole in NIL collectives. Our roster
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‘Skip the Line’
BY JIM GRAY Every day, Kentuckians rely on the services of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet – from maintaining the roads they travel to issuing the licenses that allow them to drive, operate businesses and more. We hear the frustration when things don’t work as expected. And even though there are reasons for these challenges, we
