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Community Action Kentucky opens enrollment for summer cooling subsidy
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Enrollment for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy is now open. The program opened enrollment Tuesday and will continue until September 13, or until funds are depleted. The benefit ranges from $50 to $250 based on income and housing. Enrollment is open to...
Problems with Kentucky’s vehicle registration system are hurting car dealers, county clerk says
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT)—Kentucky’s new program to register vehicle titles is making progress, but some county clerks and car dealers are still having major issues. Kentucky lawmakers in the interim Transportation Committee were briefed Tuesday about the KAVIS program. It was implemented in January and designed to simplify the car title and registration system.
SMOOTH JAZZ ON THE RIVER FESTIVAL
Harold S. Jones is excited to announce the 5th Annual Smooth Jazz on the River festival two nights of amazing music presented by Harold Jones Fine Arts Center. On Sunday September 1 the SIUE and Eastern Illinois University Jazz Band, The Tom Edgar Quartet and Felipe Brito Quintet will perform.
Sikeston man sentenced to more than 50 years on drug charges
SCOTT COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - A Sikeston man was sentenced to more than 50 years in prison on drug charges. According to a news release from the Scott County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Andrew J. Sales, Jr., was sentenced on Wednesday, July 17 to 30 years on count one, 15 years on count two, seven years on count three and fines on counts four and five. All sentences are to run consecutively for a total of 52 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections.
Tyler Brooks adjusting to new role as McCracken County head coach
PADUCAH, KY -- McCracken County head coach Tyler Brooks is one of seven new head coaches in the west Kentucky area heading into the 2024 high school football season. Brooks takes over the Mustangs after spending last season as the offensive coordinator. Now, with a new season underway, the transition...
Misty Pond Alpaca Farm feature
Misty Pond Alpaca and Maremmas farm brings soft alpaca joy to Paducah. Three years ago, Ruth and Rick Brinly had no livestock experience. Today, the couple owns and operates Misty Pond Alpaca and Maremmas, a 40-acre alpaca farm and store that sells apparel and artisan goods in Paducah.
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