Opinion – Constance Alexander: Welcoming the new year, and the beginning of life’s next chapter
In 1988, Walt Apperson, then publisher of the Murray Ledger & Times, called me to set up a meeting. He…
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Two new laws creating fees for registering, charging electric and hybrid vehicles will take effect January 1
Under the terms of two state laws that take effect on New Year’s Day, owners of electric vehicles and gasoline-electric…
Kentucky’s November unemployment report indicates slight increase, stands at 3.7 percent
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary November 2023 unemployment rate was 4.3%, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS). The preliminary…
KDFWR received 2023 Wildlife Restoration Award for elk reintroduction in Southeastern Kentucky
The Wildlife Society has honored the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources with its 2023 Wildlife Restoration Award for…
Development projects in 45 counties move ahead in second round of KY Product Development Initiative
Gov. Andy Beshear this week announced 46 site and building development projects in 45 counties have moved ahead to the…
KDA working group releases plan to address Kentucky’s shortage of large animal veterinarians
A working group, made up of agriculture industry stakeholders, has presented its plan to ease Kentucky’s large-animal veterinarian shortage. “I’m…
Commentary – Ryan Quarles: Saying farewell, but not goodbye, as the page turns to life’s next chapter
It has been my absolute pleasure to serve as Kentucky’s Agriculture Commissioner for these past eight years. As I finish…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Dabblers are most abundant duck species in KY, found in a wide variety of waters
Dabbler ducks frequent a wide variety of waters in Kentucky. Waterfowl hunters take them on rivers, streams, small lakes and…
Wildcats add to Louisville’s misery with easy 95-76 victory behind 30 points from Antonio Reeves
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky continued its recent dominance against rival Louisville Thursday night. The ninth-ranked Wildcats (9-2) notched…
KDFWR ‘Christmas for the fishes’ program to collect trees for creation of fish habitats Dec. 26-Jan. 14
Help improve Kentucky’s fisheries by donating your natural Christmas tree to the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources “Christmas…
Campbell County Representative Rachel Roberts announces she will not seek reelection in 2024
Staff report In a surprise move, Kentucky House Democratic Caucus Whip Rachel Roberts has announced she will not seek reelection…
Covington Commission hears citizen concerns on Gaza resolution; development agreements approved
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter Enough is enough, residents are saying. Once again, Covington citizens attended the Commission’s regularly scheduled…
Secretary of State’s office accepting entries for 2023 essay and slogan contest; entry deadline Jan. 31
The Kentucky Secretary of State’s office is accepting entries for its 2023 essay contest for students in grades 9-12, and…
KY Distillers’ Association announces record number of newly-filled barrels as taxes continue to skyrocket
The Kentucky Distillers’ Association says the number of newly filled barrels of Bourbon in Kentucky continued a steady growth of…
Proper medication storage is important all year, but especially important during the busy holiday season
By Kyle Bryan University of Kentucky Each year, poison control centers in the United States receive over one million calls…
KDFWR officials monitoring for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza; hunters urged to take precautions
With waterfowl hunting season open, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is asking hunters and the public in…
Op-Ed – Andrew McNeill: The repeal of Kentucky’s certificate-of-need is an idea whose time has come
Politics is based on the exchange of ideas. So, there’s nothing more powerful than an idea whose time has come,…
Thursday night’s rivalry game between UofL and UK looks like more of the same: a major mismatch
By Russ Brown Kentucky Today After years of competitive battles, the Kentucky-Louisville rivalry has turned into a consistently one-sided affair,…
Advocates say Kentucky’s billions in rainy-day funds should be used to benefit its communities
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service In less than a month, lawmakers will convene for the 2024 Kentucky General Assembly….
Kentucky by Heart: Kentuckians share their most impactful memories of Christmases past
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist It was Christmas Eve in the late 1990s and I had recently bought a new…
NKY businesses among recipients of more than $264,000 in Main Street Ventures grants
Main Street Ventures, a local nonprofit that provides equity-free funding to entrepreneurs and startups in eight counties within the Tri-State…
Constance Alexander: Move from New Jersey to Kentucky 36 years ago delivers life’s happiest years
Since I moved from central New Jersey to Murray, I have been asked how I like it here and if…