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The Office of the State Climatologist and the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, in coordination with the Kentucky Drought Mitigation Team, are issuing a Level I drought...

This spring’s devastating storms and tornadoes thrashed Kentucky communities, marking the 11th federally-declared disaster in the Commonwealth since 2008. To support ongoing...

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE -- The Kentucky Arts Council will have its quarterly board meeting June 15, 2012, from noon to 3 p.m. CDT at the Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center...

Seniors from Somerset and the surrounding area are invited to a FREE workshop Thursday, May 31, to learn how to protect themselves from investment fraud, insurance fraud, mail fraud,...

Gov. Steve Beshear hailed tomorrow’s planned reopening of the U.S. 68/KY 80 Eggners Ferry Bridge – a full 2 ½ days ahead of schedule. Hall Contracting of Kentucky Inc. completed...

Several beaches at Kentucky State Parks will be closed this Memorial Day holiday weekend due to low water levels. Gil Lawson,502-564-4270, ext 168gil.lawson@ky.gov

FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 24, 2012) — The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) will dedicate a historical marker to honor Maj. William Croghan and his family at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 3, at the...

Bridge deck repairs on northbound Interstate 71 in Jefferson County are being completed ahead of schedule. Work was scheduled to be completed by 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 26th, but...

Carla Hildebrand, carla.hildebrand@ky.gov 270-335-3681 or Gil Lawson, gil.lawson@ky.gov 502-564-8110 ext. 168

FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 24, 2012) — The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) will dedicate a historical marker to honor an early northern Kentucky church at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 3, at 2616...

Contract crews are gearing up for repairs to the John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge and four ramp bridges in the Interstate 64/65 interchange. Work is scheduled to begin this evening on...

Governor Steve Beshear today announced Norgren Inc., a world leading supplier of high performance pneumatic motion and fluid control solutions, plans to re-locate a service operation...

Construction work is scheduled to continue over the Memorial Day holiday weekend on the Interstate 65 pavement replacement project. Crews will be paving the right lane of southbound...

Post-election audit to be held within 20 days Shelley Catharine Johnson Deputy Communications Director502-696-5659 (office)

The Attorney General's Election Fraud Hotline, 800-328-VOTE (800-328-8683), is open throughout the year during normal business hours and from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. (EST) during today's...

The Attorney General's Election Fraud Hotline, 800-328-VOTE (800-328-8683), is open throughout the year during normal business hours and from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. (EST) during today's...

Wickliffe Mounds State Historic Site will host a public ceremony Friday, June 8, to acknowledge the reburial of excavated remains and restoration of the burial mound. Carla...

Lake Malone State Park will hold a Fishing With Kids program June 16 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., as part of its 50th anniversary celebration Ron Sydnor, 270-889-6100