KY State Fair Begins Livestock competitions and the World’s Championship Horse Show are still planned for the 116th Kentucky State Fair, but overall the fair will look a lot different. Only participants will be allowed at the 11-day event…
Pikeville Students Recognized The University of Pikeville-Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine (KYCOM) recently held a virtual ceremony on July 27 inducting 22 students from KYCOM’s class of 2021 into the college’s chapter of medical schools and residency programs, the…
Pike County Woman Charged With Arson A Pike County woman has been charged with 3rd-degree arson after setting fire to a building in Fedscreek, Kentucky.According to the arrest citation, Kentucky State Police dispatch was notified of a building fire…
Possible Name Changing On Campus Buildings Western Kentucky University’s president has appointed a panel to examine the names on campus buildings and academic units.The move was spurred by the recent killings of Black Americans by police and the nationwide…
Methodist Mountain Mission Reopens The Methodist Mountain Mission in Jackson, KY operates on a two million dollar annual budget. In March, Executive Director Karen Bunn and her staff made the difficult decision to close all eight of their Opportunity…
Economic Impact Deadline Extended The IRS has extended its Economic Impact Payment deadline for families with children to receive a $500 payment.According to a release, the deadline has been extended to Sept. 30, 2020 for people to provide information…
Pike County Attorney Resigns Pike County Attorney Howard Keith Hall is stepping down.At Tuesday’s meeting of the Pike County Fiscal Court, Hall tendered his resignation to the court, effective Aug. 24.Hall is currently running for Pike circuit judge to…
Payless Plans Reopening After filling for bankruptcy protection twice and shutting all of its 2,100 stores in the US in 2019, Payless is looking to make a comeback. It’s being reported the discount shoe company said it’s planning on…
Observing The 19th Amendment The Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park plans to observe the centennial of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.The park Hodgenville, KY said in a statement that crews will illuminate the Memorial Building on…
Helping Health Care Workers Governor Andy Beshear and Public Health Commissioner Dr. Steven Stack say the state is closely watching personal protection equipment along with materials needed to test the public for COVID-19 reach low levels in some areas.The…