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Nearly Camping Season

Nearly Camping Season Camping season opens March 12 at 30 Kentucky State Parks featuring approximatively 2,300 campsites across the commonwealth.“One of the most popular recreational activities at Kentucky State Parks every year is camping,” said Department of Parks Commissioner…

Getting KY Schools Reopened

Getting KY Schools Reopened The Kentucky Senate has voted to require schools to reopen in-person instruction by late March.Senators passed the bill Wednesday. The bill is potentially one step from going to the governor.The bill would require in-person classes…

Breathitt County Bottled Water Sites

Breathitt County Bottled Water Sites The Breathitt County Water District posted on Facebook that the city water plant is down.Until it is fixed and operational, the county cannot pump water and can’t find the breaks in the lines in…

More Mental Health Services

More Mental Health Services A new initiative is aimed at providing more mental health services to college students.The initiative will use $1.5 million in federal relief funds to boost mental health on campuses as COVID-19 continues to drive stress…

KY’s Open Records Law

KY’s Open Records Law A coalition of open government advocates, including The Associated Press, is opposing a bill they say weakens Kentucky’s open records law.The bill imposes a residency requirement on open records requests, and gives lawmakers the ability…

Beshear Opens More Businesses

Beshear Opens More Businesses Gov. Andy Beshear announced 18 industries including bowling alleys, restaurants and government offices can increase capacity to 60 percent as the state completes its seventh straight week of declining COVID-19 cases.Beshear also reported the lowest…

Pike County Emergency Center

Pike County Emergency Center Since the weekend storm caused so much flooding Pike Judge-Executive Ray Jones has opened an Emergency Operations Center and issued a declaration of emergency.“At this point, we are still trying to get an accurate picture,”…

KY Campgrounds Opening This Month

KY Campgrounds Opening This Month Kentucky State Parks are preparing to open campgrounds across the state this month.Campsites at 30 parks will be available beginning on March 12, Kentucky State Parks said in a statement on Monday. Guests will…

Love Local, Small Business Flood Relief Fund

Love Local, Small Business Flood Relief Fund The Downtown Beattyville Alliance, which is a partnership between Beattyville Main Street and Beattyville/Lee County Tourism, has created the “Love Local, Small Business Flood Relief Fund.”Many of the downtown businesses, along with…