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Kentucky Songwriter Rides New George Strait Album ‘To The Moon’
Today is a monumental, career-defining day for Kentucky singer-songwriter Marty Brown. The Maceo native has been writing country music for nearly five decades and finally achieved a goal he's been working toward since he first picked up a guitar and started writing his own songs. He got a song recorded by the King of Country Music himself- George Strait.
First Confirmed Case of ‘Sloth Fever’ Found in Kentucky
I don't think any of us had "Sloth Fever" on our 2024 Bingo Card, but here we are and it's made its way to Kentucky. The first case of Oropouche virus has been confirmed in Jefferson County, Kentucky - the first of its kind in the state. Oropouche virus is also known as "Sloth Fever" that is spread through the bite of infected biting midges, also sometimes known as a "no-see-ums." The virus can also be spread through the bite of some mosquitoes, including the kind that can spread West Nile and St. Louis encephalitis viruses.
In July, Kentucky Sportsbooks had a hold of just under 12%
Yesterday, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission reported $15.4 million in gross sports betting revenue for July. The seven retail sportsbooks and eight mobile operators combined for a hold of just under 12%. That was Kentucky’s fourth consecutive month with a double-digit hold and the eighth time in their 10 months of full legal sports wagering. Kentucky’s hold was 11.9% in July and fell just short of their all-time high, 12%. Their betting handle was $129.3 million in July, down 14% from June. In the time that Kentucky sports betting has been open to the public, they’ve wagered more than $2.26 billion. September 7, 2023, was the first day that retail sportsbooks accepted legal wagers in Kentucky. Online operators did the same three weeks later. Kentucky was able to collect $2.1 million in tax receipts to lift their year-to-date total to $21.9 million.
‘Raise a Glass’ to National Bourbon Heritage Month; full slate of events on The B-Line
This September, bourbon enthusiasts are invited to celebrate Bourbon Heritage Month, a month-long celebration of “America’s Native Spirit.” Northern Kentucky is the edge and beginning of “bourbon country” – Kentucky – which is the epicenter of the culture and history of the spirit.
Kentucky Department of Education seeking nominations for U.S. Presidential Scholars
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is seeking nominations from schools for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program . This is not a scholarship; however, all scholars will be honored for their accomplishments during the National Recognition Program in June 2025 in Washington, D.C.
4 Kentucky colleges make Forbes' 2024 list of top 500 U.S. colleges. See where they landed
Forbes has released its annual list of the top 500 colleges in the U.S., and four Kentucky schools earned a spot. The rankings use a set of criterion to measure which schools provide the best educational, financial and career outcomes for all students, according to Forbes' explanation of their methodology. ...
Study says Kentucky is one of the worst US states for having a baby. Here's why
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Giving birth can be one of the most magical and special times in someone's life. But in some U.S. states, expecting mothers are more likely to encounter high childbirth costs, a shortage of obstetricians and gynecologists, and increased risks during delivery. To uncover the worst --...
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