Tom Latek

Tom Latek has been the Frankfort correspondent for Kentucky Today, the online news website of the Kentucky Baptist Convention, since 2016. Previously, he covered news for radio and television stations in Frankfort, Lexington, and Louisville. 

The design was inspired by the submitted artwork from two students, Caden Penn, a sophomore and FFA member at Crittenden County High School, and Alyssa Woodard, a sophomore and FFA and 4-H Club member of Henderson County High School.
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Sample license plate from the Kentucky Department of Agriculture.
This annual program uses evergreens donated after the holiday season to create underwater habitats that help fish thrive.
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Cedar tree limbs. (Canva photo)
The $345,544 grant, part of a $79.2 million USDA investment nationwide, helps Kentucky fund projects that enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in the state and support specialty crop growers through marketing, education, and research.
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farmer tractor feature
“Kentucky has a large and growing political center. Candidates should take note and court this growing bloc of voters," said Secretary of State Michael Adams, a Republican.
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voters
Authorities are urging people not to travel unless necessary.
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Snow-covered roads Sunday on Interstate 65 in Bullitt County. (Kentucky Transportation Department photo)
Scheduled to open in 2027, the facility will add 1 million square feet of capacity while decreasing carbon emissions by 30 percent and water usage by 1.5 million gallons per year.
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The Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky plant in Georgetown.
The soldiers, part of Task Force Falcon, are closely working with the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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Fort Campbell sign
Part of the work includes $14 million for temporary structures where the House and Senate will meet while renovation of the 120-year-old building is underway.
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Restoration work at the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort is ongoing. (Kentucky Today photo)
Adams was chosen by his peers in the National Association of Secretaries of State to co-chair its Elections Committee, along with Democratic Secretary of State Gregg Amore of Rhode Island.
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Michael Adams headshot
Teva agreed to pay Kentucky more than $71 million to resolve allegations that marketing and promotional practices fueled the drug crisis. In addition to cash payments, Teva agreed to provide more than 23,000 units of Naloxone to Kentucky annually.
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Doctor patient conversation
The most severe storms are expected Wednesday afternoon and evening.
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severe weather map
In Kentucky, only a simple majority of both the House and Senate is needed to override a veto from the governor.
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Roberts Stivers signing document