College becomes more affordable

    Kentucky students who need financial aid to pay for college or technical training will have more help this fall.     For 2021–22, CAP grants will offer students up to $2,900 at eligible four-year institutions and up to $2,200 at the state’s eligible community and technical colleges.

Have you heard the song...... “The boys are back in town”

    This year marks the emergence of the 17-year cycle of Cicadas (Brood X) in our area. The evenings sitting in the backyard or enjoying the outdoors will be accompanied by the songs of the cicada.

Three Rivers Health District presses pause on Johnson vaccine

    With the Center of Control Disease reviewing six reported U.S. cases of a rare and severe type of blood clot in indiviuals after receiving the J & & vaccine, Three Rivers District Health Department announced they are cancelling their mass vaccine events using the Johnson vaccine.

Beshear says many restrictions to end once 2.5 million Kentuckians have received a dose of coronavirus vaccine

By Al Cross Kentucky Health News     Gov. Andy Beshear announced Monday that he would stop restricting capacities of almost all business and other activities once about 900,000 more Kentucky residents have been vaccinated for the coronavirus.     “When we have vaccinated 2.

Governor signs and vetoes legislation

By Rep. Mark Hart     As we return to Frankfort to complete the final two days of this year’s regular session, we already know our agenda will be full. The Governor used the ten day veto period to issue 27 vetoes, bringing the total vetoes for this session to 34.

Two days remain in the 2021 Legislative Session

By Rep. Mark Hart District 78     I joined my fellow members of the House in passing several good, meaningful pieces of legislation this week.

This week at the state capitol

    The biggest issue of the General Assembly’s 2021 session advanced this week as the Senate and House approved a budget to guide spending in the upcoming fiscal year.     The recent work on a one-year budget was unusual because lawmakers normally craft budgets that cover two-year cycles.