Eastern KY Miner Dies A Bell County man with a dozen years experience is dead following injuries he received while working at a Harlan County mine earlier this month.The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet said Friday that Felix “Matt”…
Eastern KY Wins Soccer Championship For the first time in history, a soccer team from eastern Kentucky has won the Kentucky State Cup.Eastern Elite defeated Kentucky Fire 4-3 Sunday morning in Louisville. Eastern Elite will now represent the state…
Medicare, Medicaid Ends Payment Agreement with Pineville-Based Hospital A federal agency has decided to stop reimbursing a southeastern Kentucky hospital where an inspection found numerous problems. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services terminated its agreement last week with…
Harlan Co. Miner Dies From Injuries Suffered in May 22 Accident A coal miner has died from injuries suffered last week at a mine in southeastern Kentucky. The state Energy and Environment Cabinet says Felix (Matt) North of Miracle…
Medical Reimbursement Suspended A federal agency has decided to stop reimbursing a southeastern Kentucky hospital where an inspection found numerous problems.The Lexington Herald-Leader reports the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services terminated its agreement last week with the Southeast…
Remembering A Pike County Sheriff’s Deputy Danny Taylor is known as a man who always worked hard and loved people.Family and loved ones joined together Thursday to say their final goodbyes to the county worker and Pike County Sheriff’s…
Providing For Those In Need A local group got the chance to give back at the Catholic Action Center in Lexington.Members Heritage Credit Union employees provided breakfast Thursday for those at the center.The center will celebrate its 20th anniversary…
Cleaning Up Floyd County What happened in minutes is now causing days of cleanup in Floyd County. Wednesday afternoon the weather phenomenon known as a downburst shook downtown Prestonsburg with 70-80 mile per hour winds.“I mean you could see…
Reassessing Student Testing In KY The Kentucky Department of Education is seeking feedback from teachers, parents and others to help shape tests students will take under new standards for reading, writing, mathematics and social studies.The Daily News reports the…
KY County Has Budget Shortfall The Kentucky county of McCracken is expected to have a $890,000 budget shortfall this upcoming fiscal year.The Paducah Sun reports the county fiscal court held the first reading of its proposed 2019-20 budget on…