Kentucky’s historical marker program one of oldest, largest in the United States
Among the 2,400 historical markers throughout Kentucky, 22 tell the history of Christian County.
Task force to scrutinize Kentucky schools’ ‘effectiveness and efficiency’ passes committee
Last year, the General Assembly created a task force to study the governance of Jefferson County Public Schools. After it called for another year of study, the legislature is considering expanding the group to study all Kentucky schools.
Trump health care proposal billed as consumer protection but adds enrollment hoops
The Trump administration says the new regulations “protect people from being enrolled in Marketplace coverage without their knowledge,” among other factors. Policy experts said the changes will impose burdens likely to hamper enrollment.
5 reasons veterans are especially hard-hit by federal cuts
Service members already face stark challenges as they integrate back into civilian life. A professor of legal studies and political science explains why President Donald Trump’s budget cuts will make this process harder for veterans.
Edgar Cayce seminar slated March 21-23 in downtown Hopkinsville
The Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County, Visit Hopkinsville and Milkweed Health and Harmony Emporium sponsor Cayce Days.
Jonah Bevin obtains protective order against adoptive father, former Gov. Matt Bevin
The order does not include Glenna Bevin, Jonah’s adoptive mother, but directs her to appear at the March 19 court hearing.
Lasting style: Henderson hairdresser has been working in the same shop since 1954
Ella Woolfolk, 92, who was born in Clarksville, Tennessee, started styling hair when Dwight D. Eisenhower was president.
Kentucky water regulation bill slows over concerns about groundwater pollution
A fast-moving bill that could subject many rural water supplies in Kentucky to pollution may have hit a bump in the road, with a GOP chairman acknowledging “validity” of concerns.
Beshear warns Trump tariffs would hurt Kentucky’s economy
Beshear said he’s been having conversations with Canadian officials, urging them to spare Kentucky and focus any retaliatory measures “on places and areas where people aren’t speaking up.”
Kentucky House passes bill to eliminate DEI in state’s public universities, colleges
Members of the Kentucky House debated for more than an hour Wednesday afternoon ahead of the vote.
Gathering at the river to defend Kentucky water protections, oppose Senate Bill 89
Kentucky poet laureate Silas House rejected proponents’ argument that the bill would allow industry to pollute only ephemeral streams, or waterways that don’t have running water year round.
Collecting sales tax: For churches one distinction makes the difference
A bill before the Kentucky General Assembly would exempt most non-profits, including churches, from having to collect the 6% sales tax on items such as meals and sports leagues.
