WASHINGTON – The President of the United States recently allowed that he has proved tardy in offering his long-awaited replacement for the Affordable Care Act because “nobody knew that health care could be so complicated,’’ sounding for all the world like an eight-year-old confronting theoretical physics for the first time. The comment is yet another…
College spring break plans are in full swing this week as many local universities and colleges schedule their Spring Breaks during the month of March. Spring break is a rite of passage for many as it is a time of youthful excitement for many college aged students. My first experience was as a senior in…
Second article of a two-part series on the wild turkey in Kentucky. Wildlife trades were an important component of wild turkey restoration efforts in Kentucky in the 1970s and 1980s. In the late 1970s turkeys were obtained from private hunting clubs in Mississippi and Arkansas, in exchange for white-tailed deer. These deer-turkey trades lasted from…
Applications are now being accepted for conservation officer recruits at the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. The deadline to apply is Monday, March 6. The department plans to fill 25 positions statewide. Applicants must be 21 years of age, possess a valid driver’s license and meet educational requirements or have experience in related…
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor NASCAR is back in a big way as the Daytona 500 kicks off the season today at 2 p.m. in Daytona Beach, Florida with a new name sponsor for the premium series. Monster Energy has replaced Sprint and the race season is now called the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup…
Jockey Albin Jimenez, 25, hit the 1,000 career-win mark Sat., Feb. 25, when Zarman led gate to wire in the fourth race at Turfway Park in Florence, drawing off to break his maiden by a decisive 5 1/4 lengths. “It’s very exciting,” Jimenez said. “I want to thank God first, and (trainer) Wesley (Ward) for…
By Kevin Kelly Special to NKyTribune The mild weather this winter has many thinking it will be an early spring across Kentucky. The earlier, the better for anglers, who by late February are like sprinters on their marks waiting for the starter’s pistol to fire. Some of the best fishing of the year is right…
Strengthening concussion protocols The House passed legislation Wednesday to strengthen concussion protocol for student athletes across the Commonwealth. House Bill 241 would disallow coaches from returning a student to play after receiving a concussion diagnosis. The issue was brought about by recent concerns over student safety in sports, where concussions have been on the rise…
Keyless ignition systems in automobiles also known as “Smart Keys” have been around since the mid-1990s. But as their acceptance and popularity has grown due to their convenience, so have the inherent and substantial safety risks associated with these systems, providing a striking example of the law of unintended safety consequences. On more than one…
First of a two-part series on the wild turkey in Kentucky — remnant flocks, limited hunting opportunities and early restoration efforts. It’s not unusual to drive down a country road in late March or early April and see a group of wild turkey hens being “courted” by a strutting gobbler in a roadside field. If…
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist In last week’s Kentucky by Heart, I shared a virtual tour of Kentucky via the books I have on the shelves in The Kentucky Room, which is another name for my personal writing room at my home in Versailles. My focus was on some noted authors from the state, and…
Democracy in action is often a crowded affair, as the waiting rooms and hallways of the Capitol and Capitol Annex overflowed this past week with large groups of Kentuckians traveling to Frankfort to make their voices heard on key issues important to their cause. I had meetings last week with librarians, social workers, physician assistants,…
The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) today announced recipients of the first grants from the Kentucky Local History Trust Fund (KRS 171.325), a funding pool that supports local history organizations’ efforts to preserve and tell Kentucky’s stories. Seventeen organizations from 16 counties across the Commonwealth received grants totaling $9,504.30. Individual amounts range from $290 to $1,000…
A wide array of bills were heard in committees and voted out of the Senate in a busy and exciting third week of the 2017 Session. Because this year’s 30-day meeting of the Kentucky General Assembly is considered a “short session,” we make sure we maximize our time here in Frankfort. Senate Bill 14,…
By Lee McClellan Special to NKyTribune Although we’ve seen many warm fronts this winter with temperatures in the 60s just this past weekend, the water in our highland reservoirs is still cold. Water temperatures are in the high 40s in Lake Cumberland, Dale Hollow and Laurel River Lake. Once water temperatures drop below 50 degrees…
In the America’s heartland, many of us live out our everyday lives without the worry of terrorist striking close to our towns and cities, simply believing that the threat of terrorism will not visit their own home town or city. Since 911 our government has successfully thwarted similar attacks on a grand scale, but they…
Turfway Park in Florence provides daily selections and comments for the Tribune during the live racing meets. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16 RACE 1 EITELJORG just missed when dropped to this level last out and appears to be in a good spot to get his maiden victory for Phil Sims with Gilligan back aboard. RIVER KID exits…
Rural communities miss great opportunities when their leaders and citizens do not dream big enough. One of our problems in not making “Appalachian Kentucky Great Again” has been thinking too small and scaling down our dreams and expectations. Congressman Hal Rogers has had a big vision for bringing the digital economy for nearly 10 years…
NKyTribune staff Steven E. Thomas known to Northern Kentucky police as the “shirt masked bandit” has pleaded guilty to 16 counts of 1st degree robbery in a crime spree that lasted more than a year, but with a long hiatus. Upon apprehension in September, Thomas told police that he committed the robberies to feed a…
By Kevin Kelly Special to NKyTribune Planning a fishing trip more than a couple days ahead of time can be a gamble in late winter when the weather is a mixed bag and the favorable conditions here today may be gone tomorrow. With some advance preparation, you can be ready to grab what you need…
Turfway Park in Florence provides daily selections and comments for the Tribune during the live racing meets. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11 RACE 1 TAKE THE LEAD figures to make the lead from the inside post and rates the slight edge with Ouzts back aboard tonight. PI SAIL and ABSOLUTE ASSET both beat the top pick last…
The City of Covington and ABM Parking have issued free MainStrasse 501 Lot Parking Permit passes in efforts to provide parking assistance for businesses and residents in the MainStrasse neighborhood. While the parking permit does not guarantee a parking space, the permit allows businesses and residents to exceed the three hour parking limitation in the…
