The Licking River: Water quality is ‘holding its own’ despite a tempest of environmental challenges
Part four of a seven part series The Licking River begins with a whimper on its 300-mile plus journey north…
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George Ella Lyon aims for ‘a poem from every county’ with Where I’m From writing project
In the summer of 1993, Kentucky poet George Ella Lyon started working on the piece that would become her award-winning…
Kentucky ‘labor market is best it has been in more than a decade’; unemployment remains steady
Kentucky’s preliminary August unemployment rate remained at 5.2 percent from a seasonally adjusted 5.2 percent in July 2015, according to…
Keven Moore: Till injury do us part? If you need reason to go ring-less, here’s a good one
Until Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon nearly ripped his finger off when his wedding ring got caught on a piece…
Bill Straub: With showdown looming, there’s little Mitch McConnell can do but stand on the sidelines
Note: This column is NOT being issued pursuant to a federal court order. In his first few months commanding the…
Don Then: Book-lovers can find authors and fellow readers at the Books by the Banks Festival Oct. 17
“I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” Lucy Maud Montgomery wrote that descriptive narrative more…
The Licking River: A high water ride on the final stretch toward the Ohio, no splashing the water
Part three of a seven part series The Licking River begins with a whimper on its 300-mile plus journey north…
Flags will be lowered to half-staff Friday in honor of state trooper who was shot during a traffic stop
Gov. Steve Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff Friday in honor of…
Five named to Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame; Parker Beam given first Lifetime Achievement Award
The Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame honored five individuals for their service to and support of the state’s signature industry,…
Mike Denham: Constitution Day reminds us to renew commitment to civic history, duties of citizenship
FRANKFORT – It may not be celebrated as much as Independence Day, but Constitution Day is arguably just as important….
KDE encourages students grades 10-12 to apply for next-generation council, weigh in on decisions
Public school students in grades 10-12 are invited to apply for membership on the Next-Generation Student Council, an advisory group…
The Licking River: Beauty, mud, trash and history — and sightings of magnificent bald eagles
Part two of a seven part series The Licking River begins with a whimper on its 300-mile plus journey north…
Paul Long: Two things runners agree on are pre-race potty breaks and not wearing the new race day shirt
At least everyone was in agreement about wearing race shirts on the day of the race. No one should. With…
Arrangements set for Trooper Joseph Ponder, who was killed in the line of duty Sunday night
Kentucky State Police today released funeral and visitation information for Trooper Joseph Cameron Ponder, 31, who was killed in the…
September is National Suicide Prevention Month; Kentucky aims to make suicide a ‘never event’
During National Suicide Prevention Month, the Kentucky Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities encourages Kentuckians to learn more…
The Licking River: A 300-mile journey as a river meanders from mountains to a thriving metropolis
Part one of a seven part series The Licking River begins with a whimper on its 300-mile plus journey north…
Spectacle of Breeders’ Cup extravaganza turns casual observers into avid horse racing fans
By Liane Crossley Special to NKyTribune The Breeders’ Cup World Championships is to Thoroughbred racing what the Super Bowl is…
Jim Claypool Art and Conservation Writing Contest announces ‘Wild Side of Kentucky’ theme for 2015
The Kentucky Association of Conservation Districts, in partnership with the Kentucky Farm Bureau, announces the beginning of the 2015 Jim…
Remembering the lives lost, paying tribute to America’s resilience on anniversary of 9/11 attacks
Gov. Steve Beshear has asked all Kentuckians to remember each of the lives lost on 9/11 and to honor…
Wolfgang Ritschel’s ‘Red Rock’ to be auctioned at BCM’s 23rd 2015 freshART auction and gala
Wolfgang Ritschel loved the vibrant red color of Red Rock National Park Canyon in the Mojave Desert. Its Aztec Sandstone…
KSP awarded grant for DNA testing on backlogged rape kits, some that have been in storage for years
The Kentucky State Police Forensic Laboratories have received a $1.9 million grant for DNA testing on backlogged sexual assault kits….