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Pandemic bills advancing quickly in special legislative session

by Ryland Barton
September 9, 2021

Legislators are considering a controversial resolution that would require the state to recognize a positive COVID antibody test as the same as a COVID vaccination, even though people who naturally recover from the virus are more than twice as likely to contract it again compared to people who get vaccinated.

Entries sought for Hopkinsville Art Guild’s 50th annual show

by Jennifer P. Brown
September 8, 2021

The show, featuring drawings, paintings, mixed media and photography, will be on display at the community college Oct. 2 through 24.

HFD invites local citizens to display photos of firefighters lost in Sept. 11 attacks

by Jennifer P. Brown
September 8, 2021

The photographs are available until Saturday to pick up the the main fire station on First Street.

State lawmakers tap federal relief money to fight pandemic

by WKMS
September 8, 2021

The Beshear administration will have the ability to decide how much and what to spend the funds on.

McConnell supports eliminating state mask mandate for schools

by Liam Niemeyer
September 8, 2021

McConnell, during a visit with the Rotary Club of Paducah, said he’s spoken with leaders of the state general assembly, and believes it’s wise to put the decision of school mask mandates in the hands of school boards and those more directly educating students.

More than 30 agriculture groups urge rural residents to get vaccinated

by The Rural Blog
September 8, 2021

An open letter to rural Americans emphasizes the importance of individual choice in the decision.

As pandemic unemployment program ends, will Kentucky’s worker shortage improve?

by Lisa Autry
September 8, 2021

The federal government suspended enhanced unemployment benefits on Sept. 6, and with people losing that extra $300 a week, that could send more looking for work.

More Ohio Valley children are becoming severely sick with COVID-19. Pediatricians are worried about what lies ahead

by Corinne Boyer and Liam Niemeyer
September 8, 2021

Pediatricians from across the Ohio Valley say this new wave of COVID-19 is sickening children with severe symptoms that require hospitalizations, as school districts continue to try to maintain in-person learning without closures.

Mayor breaks tie vote on council to approve vaccine incentive

by Jennifer P. Brown
September 7, 2021

Up to 1,000 city residents can receive $100 each if they get a COVID-19 vaccination between Sept. 13 and Oct. 31.

Ky. lawmakers extend state of emergency; bill advances to dissolve school mask mandate

by Ryland Barton
September 7, 2021

Republicans, who had long opposed Gov. Andy Beshear's handling of the pandemic, also advanced a bill to ban nursing home lockdowns.

Shakespeare comedy will play in Round Table Literary Park

by Jennifer P. Brown
September 7, 2021

The Pennyroyal Arts Council and Kentucky Humanities Council is presenting the play on Sept. 16.

Want to make maple syrup? UK has a webinar for that.

by The Rural Blog
September 7, 2021

The webinars are part of an effort to expand the maple syrup industry in Kentucky.