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Kentucky Fish and Wildlife plans prescribed burns on nearly 2,100 acres of public lands
Kentucky Lantern Kentucky Fish and Wildlife has announced plans for controlled burns on portions of five Kentucky public land areas “to improve forest and grassland health and enhance habitats preferred by native wildlife.” According to a news release, Fish and Wildlife officials and partnering agencies are scheduling prescribed burns on 2,096 total acres of the […] The post Kentucky Fish and Wildlife plans prescribed burns on nearly 2,100 acres of public lands appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Voter registration soars ahead of Nov. 7 election
Secretary of State Michael Adams said Friday voter registration surged in the 10 days before the voter registration deadline, with 6,462 voters registering during the period Oct. 1-10. During that time, Kentucky saw 1,803 voters removed for a variety of reasons – 1,617 were deceased voters, 145 moved out of state and registered to vote […] The post Voter registration soars ahead of Nov. 7 election appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
More of Kentucky in moderate drought range
More parts of Kentucky have now been designated as being in moderate drought, while just over a quarter of the state has no drought, according to the weekly U.S. Drought Monitor, released Thursday. A percentage of 26.25 of Kentucky reports no drought conditions in the latest report, which is down from 32.12% last week. A […] The post More of Kentucky in moderate drought range appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Domestic violence awareness in spotlight during October
Domestic violence is a significant problem in Kentucky, said Angela Yannelli, the CEO of the Kentucky Coalition Against Domestic Violence, which has been renamed ZERO V, during a ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda on Wednesday designating October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. “Thirty-four percent of women and 14% of men have experienced sexual violence, physical […] The post Domestic violence awareness in spotlight during October appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Focus on eliminating distracted driving Thursday
The National Distracted Driving Coalition (NDDC) is urging all drivers to “set it and forget it” on the second annual National Do Not Disturb While Driving Day, which takes place Thursday. All cellphones can be set to automatically silence calls and alerts when the user is driving. Even better, once the feature is switched on, […] The post Focus on eliminating distracted driving Thursday appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Harlan County Civil Lawsuit Reports
Compiled by Paul Lunsford. • Mykal L. Ringstaff vs. Edwin Winland — support. • Discover Bank vs. Tiffany D. Mitchell — credit card debt collect. • Ashland Credit Union vs. Bradley Gene Guthrie — contract dispute. • OneMain Financial Group, LLC. vs. Dedra R. Napier — contract dispute. • Deandra Lynn Fee vs. Henry Allen […] The post Harlan County Civil Lawsuit Reports appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Lawmakers learn about virtual academies, an ‘option for students’
Lawmakers on the Interim Joint Education Committee learned about virtual academies from the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) and Cloverport Independent Schools, which could become a third option besides in-school learning and home schooling. KDE and the Kentucky Virtual Academy of the Cloverport Independent Schools were on hand to explain how the academy operates and […] The post Lawmakers learn about virtual academies, an ‘option for students’ appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Pretzel manufacturer Stellar Snacks makes stellar investment in Kentucky
Gov. Andy Beshear joined state and local officials and leaders from pretzel manufacturer Stellar Snacks on Tuesday to announce the single-largest economic development project for West Louisville in decades. Stellar Snacks has committed to investing $137 million and creating 350 full-time Kentucky jobs over the next 10 years, contingent upon final approval of state incentives […] The post Pretzel manufacturer Stellar Snacks makes stellar investment in Kentucky appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Harlan County Arrest Reports
Compiled by Joe Asher. The following arrests were made by various law enforcement agencies in Harlan County between Oct. 6-12. They should be considered as matters of record and not as indications of guilt or innocence. · Virgil Anger, 31, of Harlan, was arrested by the Harlan City Police Department on Friday, Oct. 6. He […] The post Harlan County Arrest Reports appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
FEMA providing funds to help flood mitigation in 2 areas of state
Two different parts of Kentucky have received funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help with flood mitigation in the future, it was announced on Tuesday. FEMA has approved more than $1.3 million in federal funding to reimburse Clay County for roadway repairs to Crane Branch Road, damaged at 10 sites due to […] The post FEMA providing funds to help flood mitigation in 2 areas of state appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Kentucky gas prices drop
Gasoline prices in Kentucky have continued a nearly steady drop since mid-August, when it reached an average of $3.61 per gallon. However, the fighting in the Middle East between Israel and Hamas makes it unclear how long that trend will continue. According to GasBuddy.com, a crowd-sourced website and mobile app that tracks fuel prices across the […] The post Kentucky gas prices drop appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Antler alert: Deer caused 3,084 highway crashes in 2022
The annual fall “Antler Alert” has been issued by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) to remind drivers the peak season for deer-vehicle collisions on the state’s highways is now upon us. “As our traffic engineers review data for crash trends across the Commonwealth, the increase in deer-vehicle collisions in October, November, and December is noticeable, […] The post Antler alert: Deer caused 3,084 highway crashes in 2022 appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Harlan County District Court Reports
Compiled by Paul Lunsford. • Tammy Thomas, failure to give or improper signal, operating a vehicle on suspended/revoked operator’s license, failure to produce insurance card, failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security (first offense) — preliminary hearing scheduled Jan. 8, 2024. • Dana Lee Vanover, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol (first […] The post Harlan County District Court Reports appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
KYTC offering reward for info about copper wire thefts
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is reminding the public of the $5,000 reward being offered in the ongoing battle against thieves who are continuing to steal copper wire from interstate highway lighting systems. Copper thefts in KYTC District 5, which includes Bullitt, Franklin, Henry, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer and Trimble counties, have occurred within spans along […] The post KYTC offering reward for info about copper wire thefts appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Two former Ky. county officials sentenced on federal fraud charges
Two former elected county officials have been sentenced to prison on federal fraud charges in separate cases, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Kentucky announced on Friday. Former Greenup County Sheriff, Keith Cooper, 70, was sentenced to 13 months in federal prison at U.S. District Court in Frankfort, for one count of […] The post Two former Ky. county officials sentenced on federal fraud charges appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Kentucky’s high school class of 2023 slightly improves average ACT score
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern Kentucky students in the class of 2023 improved the state’s overall average ACT score by 0.1, the Kentucky Department of Education announced Wednesday. A department news release said Kentucky students achieved an average composite score of 18.7 on the college entrance exam. The average composite score in 2022 was 18.6. […] The post Kentucky’s high school class of 2023 slightly improves average ACT score appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Ice cream recalled in Kentucky, elsewhere may contain undeclared egg
Yarnell Operations LLC of Searcy, Arkansas, is voluntarily recalling containers of Yarnell’s Guilt Free No Sugar Added Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream (48 ounces/1.5 quart) sold in Kentucky and eight other states, because the product may contain undeclared egg. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), people who have an allergy or severe sensitivity […] The post Ice cream recalled in Kentucky, elsewhere may contain undeclared egg appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Muhlenberg County man charged with dealing firearms without license
A federal grand jury here returned an indictment on Wednesday, charging a Muhlenberg County man with firearms trafficking and dealing in firearms without a license. According to the U.S. Attorney’s office for the Western District of Kentucky, the indictment alleges that between June 1, 2023, and September 14, 2023, in Muhlenberg County, David Smith, 57, […] The post Muhlenberg County man charged with dealing firearms without license appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Kentucky to see solar eclipse this weekend
An annular solar eclipse will be visible in the southern and western parts of the United States this weekend, although in Kentucky the coverage will only be between 40% in the east to a little better than 50% in western Kentucky. Unlike total solar eclipses, such as was seen in Kentucky in 2017 and the […] The post Kentucky to see solar eclipse this weekend appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Post 10 troopers honored at Kentucky State Police Sworn Award Ceremony
Special to the Enterprise On Sept. 14, Lt. Governor Jacqueline Coleman and the Kentucky State Police (KSP) honored 76 troopers and officers who wear the badge of honor to serve and protect Kentucky’s 120 with a mission of creating a better, safer Kentucky. The awards presented were for acts of bravery and service that occurred […] The post Post 10 troopers honored at Kentucky State Police Sworn Award Ceremony appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
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