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Hamming it up: Kentucky politicos gather for Kentucky Farm Bureau breakfast
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern Per Kentucky State Fair tradition, the Kentucky Farm Bureau Country Ham Breakfast brought political rivals under one roof as an 18-pound prize-winning country ham was auctioned off for a charitable donation. Coal executive Joe Craft and his wife, former United Nations Ambassador Kelly Craft, joined Central Bank in making a […] The post Hamming it up: Kentucky politicos gather for Kentucky Farm Bureau breakfast appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Harlan County Civil Lawsuit Reports
Kiya Calton vs. William Osborne — custody. PCA Acquisitions, LLC, vs. Lenora L. Dixon — contract dispute. UMB Bank, N.A., vs. Shirley Skidmore, et al. — foreclosure. Nicholas Todd Wilson vs. Cynthia Ann Wilson — dissolution of marriage. Dawnna S. Rowe vs. Joe Anthony Rowe — dissolution of marriage. Justin Caldwell vs. Payton Caldwell — dissolution of marriage. […] The post Harlan County Civil Lawsuit Reports appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Hotter days on way in Kentucky but not hottest ever
The hottest week of the year continues in Kentucky, with the National Weather Service (NWS) saying Thursday and Friday are now when the heat will peak before a slight cooldown takes place over the weekend. Excessive heat warnings are in effect both Thursday and Friday for the western half of the state, primarily along and […] The post Hotter days on way in Kentucky but not hottest ever appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Biggest pumpkin, watermelon grown in Kentucky crowned at State Fair
The Kentucky State Fair continues its long tradition of crowning the largest pumpkin and watermelon grown from Bluegrass soil. This year’s pumpkin winner topped the scales at over 1,270 pounds. The largest watermelon rang in at a whopping 276.8 pounds. The long-standing contest, in partnership with the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, is a highly anticipated […] The post Biggest pumpkin, watermelon grown in Kentucky crowned at State Fair appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
James B. Beam Institute opens at UK
University of Kentucky After nearly a decade of planning, the University of Kentucky’s James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits officially recently opened its doors, elevating the institute’s impact on research, workforce development, education and outreach. Since 2019, the institute has served as the industry’s research and development vehicle, pursuing its mission to ensure the […] The post James B. Beam Institute opens at UK appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Harlan County Arrest Reports
• Virgial Anger, 48, of Dayhoit, was arrested on Aug. 15, by Kentucky State Police. He was indicted for first-degree possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine). Anger was lodged in the Harlan County Detention Center. • Edward Jones, 45, of Evarts, was arrested on Aug. 18, by Kentucky State Police. He was charged with first-degree […] The post Harlan County Arrest Reports appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Fish and Wildlife releases new regulations for Kentucky hunting seasons
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources announced a slew of administrative regulation amendments Friday, which include changes to bear and wild turkey hunting seasons. Some amendments have received the needed legislative approval and are now in effect, a department news release said. Changes include the harvest limit for […] The post Fish and Wildlife releases new regulations for Kentucky hunting seasons appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Impeached Kentucky prosecutor arrested on federal charges
A former prosecutor who was impeached by the Kentucky House and convicted by the Senate earlier this year has been arrested on federal charges and is being held in the Woodford County Detention Center without bond. Ronnie Lee Goldy, who had been Commonwealth’s Attorney for Bath, Menifee, Montgomery and Rowan counties before resigning in February, […] The post Impeached Kentucky prosecutor arrested on federal charges appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Kentucky marks Hunger Action Month
Kentucky first lady Britainy Beshear was joined by food advocates and members of Kentucky’s congressional delegation Monday as they kicked off Hunger Action Month during an event on the grounds of the State Capitol. Marian Guinn, the interim director of Feeding Kentucky, told the crowd, “Hunger Action Month represents a nationwide effort to focus attention […] The post Kentucky marks Hunger Action Month appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
KYTC highway safety campaign begins Friday
With Labor Day just around the corner, Kentuckians are being reminded to celebrate the end of summer safely by planning for a sober, designated driver, if those festivities include alcohol. Impaired driving crashes typically increase over holidays, so the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s (KYTC) Office of Highway Safety (KOHS) is joining the National Highway Traffic Safety […] The post KYTC highway safety campaign begins Friday appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Kentucky jobless rate remains steady at 3.8%
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary July 2023 unemployment rate was 3.8%, according to data released Thursday by the Kentucky Center for Statistics, an agency within the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet. This means the preliminary July 2023 jobless rate was unchanged from June, however that was 0.1% lower than July 2022. The U.S. seasonally adjusted jobless […] The post Kentucky jobless rate remains steady at 3.8% appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Some ‘in limbo’ more than a year after deadly floods hit Eastern Kentucky
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern More than a year after four feet of water flooded her house, Nancy Herald still doesn’t know when – or if – she’ll return to the home that’s been in her family for nearly five decades. Driving past the homeplace, even, is too painful. Sometimes she goes inside; sometimes she just passes […] The post Some ‘in limbo’ more than a year after deadly floods hit Eastern Kentucky appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Severe weather has kept several roads closed in western Kentucky
Repeated bouts of severe weather in western Kentucky since late July, including tornadoes, severe thunderstorms and flooding, have resulted in a number of roads remaining closed after suffering damage in that region. Crews from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) district office in Paducah are awaiting the arrival of steel culverts to start repairs at some […] The post Severe weather has kept several roads closed in western Kentucky appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Harlan County District Court News
• Tammy Duvall, 49, speeding (six miles per hour over the limit), failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance (first offense) — pleaded guilty, fined $645 ($450 suspended), failure to wear seat belt, failure to produce insurance card — pleaded guilty, fined $75 (court costs waived), failure to wear seat belt, failure to notify […] The post Harlan County District Court News appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
College students begin hitting campus this week in record numbers
College students are moving into their residence halls this week across Kentucky, and several of the universities are reporting large gains in enrollment after several years of declines due to factors that include the COVID-19 pandemic. While classes at most schools begin next week, Murray State University’s first day of classes was Tuesday, with officials […] The post College students begin hitting campus this week in record numbers appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
71-year-old Ashland man sentenced 20 years on child porn conviction
A 71-year-old man was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison at U.S. District Court in Ashland on Monday after being convicted in January for distributing and possessing child pornography, which he had apparently collected for decades. According to the U.S. Attorney’s office for the Eastern District of Kentucky, evidence presented at trial established that […] The post 71-year-old Ashland man sentenced 20 years on child porn conviction appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Tiny antibodies hold big promise for cancer treatment, UK says
By Elizabeth Chapin University of Kentucky Using antibodies derived from alpacas, a University of Kentucky research team has developed a tool that could lead to new therapies to stop the growth of several types of cancer. While cancer researchers have known that a protein called PRL-3 is linked to the growth of colon, breast, lung, […] The post Tiny antibodies hold big promise for cancer treatment, UK says appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Harlan County Arrest Reports
• Andrew Patrick, 27, of Harlan, was arrested on Aug. 4, by Probation and Parole. Patrick was charged with probation violation and lodged in the Harlan County Detention Center; • Deanna Bowling, 58, of Harlan, was arrested on Aug. 4, by Harlan City Police. She was charged with first-degree possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), […] The post Harlan County Arrest Reports appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Select Knorr soup mix products being recalled
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that Unilever United States Inc., is voluntarily recalling select Knorr Sopa Soup Mix products because the products may contain egg, which is not listed as an ingredient on the label. The FDA warns that those who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to egg, run the […] The post Select Knorr soup mix products being recalled appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
UK Cannabis Center sponsoring seminars on medical cannabis
Medical cannabis becomes legal in Kentucky on July 1, 2024, after the passage of legislation this year by the General Assembly, so The University of Kentucky Cannabis Center is sponsoring a series of seminars featuring national and international experts on cannabis science. This series is to give UK students, faculty and the general public the […] The post UK Cannabis Center sponsoring seminars on medical cannabis appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
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