Old Time Kentucky: Bluegrass sharpshooter Ephraim Brank, hero of New Orleans, never missed his mark
By Berry Craig NKyTribune columnist Friend and foe remembered Lt. Ephraim Brank’s marksmanship in the Battle of New Orleans. The…
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Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Get to know your new hunting rifle before you head out to the range
By Kevin Kelly Special to NKyTribune Lots of hunters receive a new rifle over the holidays or take advantage of…
Data shows Kentucky Small Business Development Center had major impact state, federal economies
The Kentucky Small Business Development Center significantly contributed to the state and federal economies during the 2014-15 fiscal year, according…
Dept. of Agriculture approves 209 applications for growing industrial hemp in ’17, adding 12,800 acres
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) has approved 209 applications from growers who have been approved to cultivate up to…
Kentucky State Police urge motorists to be prepared for hazardous driving conditions
With the possibility of wintery weather moving into the state Thursday, the Kentucky State Police (KSP) is cautioning motorists to…
Truck strikes bridge over Holts Creek in Bracken County; KY 2228 closed to through traffic
Due to a truck striking the guardrail and bridge over Holts Creek, the KYTC District 6 Office has closed KY…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: New Year’s Resolutions provide opportunity to address your bucket list
Most everybody makes New Year’s Resolutions. Typically, these resolutions aren’t much fun, such as lose weight, pay off a credit…
Rural Blog: Newspaper reports National Park Service officials could have stopped Gatlinburg fire
Former U.S. Forest Service firefighters say National Park Service officials could have stopped wildfires that devastated homes and businesses near…
Demand high for transponders used in Ohio River Bridges Project tolling system around Louisville
Scores of drivers being introduced to RiverLink, the new, all-electronic tolling system for the Ohio River Bridges Project, are opening…
Second Saturday Hikes program resumes at Lake Barkley State Resort Park on Jan. 14
Lake Barkley State Resort Park will kick off 2017 with the return of Second Saturday Hikes on Jan. 14. The…
AG Beshear joins in multistate lawsuit against pharmaceutical companies related to generic drugs
Attorney General Andy Beshear has joined a multistate lawsuit alleging a large group of pharmaceutical companies have monopolized generic drugs,…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Closing out 2016 with a look ahead — the possibilities for new year
By Kevin Kelly Special to NKyTribune The end of the year is a time for reflecting on the past 12…
Tolling scheduled to begin today on Louisville-Southern Indiana Ohio River Bridges Project
Tolling was scheduled to begin at 4 a.m. Friday, December 30 (today) on the new SR 265 Lewis and Clark…
Time running out to buy tickets for Turfway’s New Year’s Eve party featuring live racing, Doghouse
NKyTribune staff There is still time to purchase premium seats for Turfway Park’s New Year’s Eve party, but some are…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Singing the praises of the remarkable Northern Cardinal
The Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) brightens up cold winter days with visits to backyard feeders. In Kentucky, the widely used…
Year in Review: World of Thoroughbred racing was treated to an array of stars in 2016
By Liane Crossley NKyTribune correspondent The world of Thoroughbred racing was treated to an array of stars in 2016. Some…
Bluegrass & Backroads: Home Cafe & Marketplace is showcase for locally grown products
Home Café & Marketplace in Bowling Green, Kentucky is a showcase for how locally grown products can be used tastefully…
Old Time Kentucky: Remembering when state revelers welcomed the New Year by anvil firing
By Berry Craig NKyTribune columnist More than a few of our Kentucky forebears who sang “Silent Night” didn’t practice what…
KSP says former leader of ‘Cornbread Mafia,’ fugitive ‘Johnny’ Boone arrested in Canada
An extensive eight-year fugitive investigation into the location of John “Johnny” Boone, led the U.S. Marshals Service to a small…
Old Time Kentucky: Christmas report of soldier’s Pearl Harbor demise was greatly exaggerated
By Berry Craig NKyTribune columnist The Hamlin home in Harlan was joyless seventy-five Christmases ago. On Dec. 16, 1941, Green…
Gov. Bevin appoints Ison to replace Rothenburger as Judge/Executive of Shelby County
Gov. Matt Bevin has announced that Danny R. Ison has been appointed as County Judge/Executive of Shelby County, effective Jan….
State Senator Alvarado awarded $200,000 in defamation suit against former rival for false ads
A state senator in Winchester (Best Places map), has won a defamation lawsuit against a former rival for running false political…