Month: June 2025

KYSTATS reports Kentucky’s May 2025 unemployment rate stands at 5%, down slightly from April

The Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS) reports that the state’s seasonally adjusted preliminary May 2025 unemployment rate was approximately 5%. The preliminary unemployment rate ...

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Keven Moore: Water parks offer a cool reprieve from summer heat, but do hold unexpected risk

Families and thrill-seekers alike frequent water parks because they provide a fun and cool respite from the summer heat. In addition to places for ...

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Backroads of Appalachia awarded ARC ARISE grant to support expansion of adventure tourism corridor

In recognition of Backroads of Appalachia’s efforts to use motorsports tourism to promote sustainable economic revitalization throughout Eastern Kentucky and Central Appalachia, the Appalachian ...

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Opinion – B. Mark Evers: With proposed cuts to federal funding, KY’s cancer progress hangs in the balance

Few tales better illustrate Kentucky’s reputation for resiliency than our change in the fight against lung cancer. Although our state has historically had the ...

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UK basketball to play at Arkansas, host former player Travis Perry and Ole Miss next season

Today in Kentucky, Keith Taylor Next season, Kentucky will face Vanderbilt, Tennessee, and Florida, the reigning national champions. The men’s basketball league schedule for ...

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Prep Sports Report: Noel Rash’s mission as Conner’s new football coach will be honoring his predecessor

By sports reporter Terry Boehmker, NKyTribune Noel Rash expressed his profound sadness at the untimely passing of his friend and colleague, former Conner football ...

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KDPH announces Dr. John Langefeld to assume role as Kentucky’s commissioner of public health July 1

This Monday, the Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH) declared that Dr. John Langefeld will take over as the state’s public health commissioner, replacing ...

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Word Weavers Boone Co. to offer Christian writers workshop July 26 with author Julie Lavender

Award-winning author and speaker Julie Lavender will be leading a Christian writers workshop at Word Weavers Boone County, asking area authors to participate in ...

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‘Decision is victory for commonsense and safety of our children,’ says lawmaker who sponsored SB 150

Today in Kentucky The US Supreme Court confirmed on Wednesday that states had the constitutional right to shield minors from experimental gender change medical ...

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LifeSciKY names Amelia Wares executive operations fellow, assistant to executive director

Amelia Wares has been appointed as an executive operations fellow at LifeSciKY, a nonprofit lab incubator. Wares will assist with business endeavors, community involvement, ...

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