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Primary Election Day is May 19, but voters have several options for casting a ballot early as they determine a Republican nominee for Hopkinsville mayor, plus a number of other contested races for city, county and federal offices.
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The growth of Kentucky’s race purses has led to a higher quality of horses competing here, more interest among bettors and a breeding boom running contrary to national trends.
Scenics, 2024 Keeneland September Yearling Sale
When making Scotch whisky, Scottish distillers often use bourbon barrels to age the product, which adds extra flavor like vanilla.
Gov. Andy Beshear is raising new concerns about leadership at the University of Kentucky, warning that recent governance changes, high-level hiring decisions and the creation of private entities could concentrate power and weaken oversight.
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More than a dozen movie showings are planned during the summer and autumn-holiday series.
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The fundraiser for the Pennyroyal Arts Council offers different seating options, Kentucky food and an after-party concert.
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The bill's passage ends a seven-year advocacy journey for a Frankfort teenager who has been pushing to honor rescue pets in this way since he was six years old.
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In Christian County, farmers say rising costs, supply disruptions and global conflict are tightening margins so severely that some local operations may not survive.
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Candidates in Kentucky’s competitive 6th Congressional District largely aligned within party lines during a KET debate, but diverged on key issues like healthcare, election integrity and immigration ahead of the May primary.
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Three Democratic candidates for Kentucky’s open U.S. Senate seat outlined their views on economic policy, AI data centers and Western Kentucky’s needs during a Paducah forum.
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Straddling the state line on acreage that later became Fort Campbell, the community had ties to one of the biggest land scandals in early America, a nationwide religious movement and local families whose descendants still live in Christian County today.
The track behind the Gateway Academy building will be open to the public 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays.
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