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<p>Gov. Steve Beshear and First Lady Jane Beshear lead a group of cyclists on an inaugural ride down the newly opened Dawkins Line Rail Trail.</p>
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SWAMP BRANCH — Gov. Steve Beshear and First Lady Jane Beshear joined numerous state and local officials Saturday morning to officially open the first 18-mile section of the Dawkins Line Rail Trail before a crowd of hundreds of onlookers, many with hiking boots, bicycles and horses in tow. But while many were in attendance to get a first workout on the state’s largest rail trail, Beshear and other officials were quick to point out the Dawkin...
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Fewer families report having trouble paying medical bills
Fewer American families are having problems paying medical bills, but 20 percent of them, particularly those without insurance and those that are “near poor” but not “poor,” still struggle with health costs, says a study released last week by the National Center for Health Statistics. The report says 54.2 million people, or 20.3 percent of families headed by someone under the age of 65, had difficulty covering medical expenses in the first ...
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KSP seeking recruits for ‘Citizen Police Academy’
PIKEVILLE — Kentucky State Police is looking for people who want an up-close look at police work. KSP Post 9 is now accepting applications for its upcoming “Citizens Police Academy.” The classes provide an opportunity for members of the public to learn about the various functions of policework. Classes are held once a week for 10 weeks. Students of the academy will both learn and get hand-on experience in the innner workings of KSP. The...
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Kentucky oil, gas production pegged at over $1 billion
On Monday, the Kentucky Oil and Gas Association (KOGA) released its first comprehensive research of the economic impact of the state’s oil and gas industry. Dr. Paul Coomes, Professor Emeritus of Economics from the University of Louisville and author of numerous economic impact studies for Kentucky’s industry sectors, conducted the research for KOGA. “Our energy strategy is ‘all-of-the-above’ and our oil and natural gas industry is a vital ...
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Use common sense if handling fireworks
WASHINGTON — What would the Fourth of July be without fireworks? A little less busy in hospital emergency rooms. The nation’s emergency physicians urge you to celebrate the country’s birthday by using common sense when it comes to the potential dangers of fireworks. “There’s no such thing as completely safe fireworks,” said Dr. Andrew Sama, president of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP). “A few minutes of well-intentioned ...
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New state laws go into effect next week
FRANKFORT — New laws approved during the Kentucky General Assembly’s 2013 regular session go into effect on June 25. That means laws against human trafficking will soon be strengthened. More DNA testing will be allowed as evidence in post-conviction felony cases. And school districts can start deciding whether they want to raise their compulsory attendance age to 18, though the 2015-16 school year would be the first year any changes could a...
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Judge: Criminal drug element filling prescription void
PRESTONSBURG — As state and federal agencies tighten their grips on pill pipelines, other serious drugs, with their own unique problems, are beginning to see resurgence in Eastern Kentucky, warned Floyd District Judge Eric Hall, during a meeting Tuesday of the Communities Against Drug Addiction. Hall was the guest speaker during Tuesday’s meeting of Communities Against Drug Addiction (CADA), and took time to discuss current law enforcement ...
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May Valley gets continued funding for Toyota bornlearning academy
FRANKFORT – The success of May Valley Elementary’s first year in Toyota’s bornlearning Academy has secured it extended funding, representatives from Toyota announced this week. According to officials, May Valley Elementary will receive continue receiving funding from Toyota’s manufacturing operations in Kentucky to operate the Toyota bornlearning Academy launched in 2012. May Valley is one of 21 schools – 12 of which are new this year – rec...
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Perry County residents face flood cleanup
HAZARD — Residents in the Perry County community of Big Creek started cleanup after a flash flood hit the area late Monday night, flooding the local elementary school, homes and vehicles, while other property in the area sustained damage as well. No classes are currently in session, but staff at Big Creek Elementary will have a major cleanup job ahead of them after several inches of water entered the school. Administrators and central off...
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Police seeking public’s help in catching bank robber
LOUISA — Police have released security-camera photos in an attempt to catch a man responsible for the Friday robbery of the Louisa branch of Inez Deposit Bank. According to details released by KSP Post 14, in Ashland, an unidentified man entered the bank shortly before 3 p.m., Friday, demanding money from a teller. The clerk complied and the man fled on foot through a back door onto Lock Avenue. He was last seen headed toward Madison Street...
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For the Record
MARRIAGES Betsy Johnson Frazier to Roger Gene Nelson II both of Prestonsburg. Samantha Marie Stephens to Brandon Lee May both of Prestonsburg. Kortney Nicole Ward to Gordon Colby Tackett both of Bevinsville. Geneva Diane Boyd to Jared N Reynolds, both of Ivel. Rebecca Dawn Hicks to James Barkley Howell both of Prestonsburg. Jolean Faye Goble to Michael Eugene Blackburn both of Prestonsburg. Pamela Ann Tackett of Weeksbury to Ga...
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Johnson man pleads guilty to the murder of his parents.
LOUISA — A Johnson County man pleaded guilty Friday to two counts of murder for the 2012 death of his parents. According to law enforcement officials, William “Willie” Blanton, 30, of Oil Springs, entered a guilty plea to two counts of murder, tampering with physical evidence, and being a persistent felony offender. The charges all stem from the murder of Blanton’s parents, Larry and Sandra Blanton. According to his plea, agreed upon in Law...
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Two Floyd teens killed in Pike wreck
VIRGIE — An early-morning accident has left two Floyd County teens dead. According to Kentucky State Police, Jonathan Newsome, 18, of Teaberry, was driving a 1999 Mustang south on Route 3501 around 2 a.m., Friday, when he failed to negotiate a left-hand turn onto Route 1469. The vehicle then struck an earth embankment. The vehicle had a total of eight occupants at the time of the crash, none of whom were wearing seat belts. Newsome and pa...
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Where there’s smoke …
PRESTONSBURG — A Floyd County man found himself with little excuse when deputies appeared at his home to investigate a marijuana complaint. Chief Deputy Greg Clark said the suspect was smoking marijuana on the back porch of his Shadow Cat Alley home, when police arrived. “You can’t really dispute that,” Clark said. The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office received a tip that Winston Dillon Jr., 49, was growing marijuana. When they arrived at h...
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Board, community advisory committee nominations sought
LOUISVILLE — The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky is now accepting nominations for qualified persons to join its Board of Directors and Community Advisory Committee (CAC). The 15 member Board and 31 member CAC are the Foundation’s two governing bodies. The Board of Directors is responsible for preserving the Foundation’s endowment and upholding its charitable mission of addressing the unmet health care needs of Kentuckians. Nominations are...
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