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Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear announced last week that the state’s tourism industry saw a record year in 2024, generating $14.3 billion in economic impact. Elizabethtown Tourism and Convention Bureau Executive Director Janna Clark says 2024 was also a banner year for tourism in Hardin County, with numbers up four percent from the year prior. “It represents $371 million, and probably the more important numbers are to consider that in Hardin County, […]

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear reminded residents during his Team Kentucky Update Thursday to be aware of an ongoing scam attempt in which the scammers are posing as the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. “Recent scam texts have warned folks about unpaid traffic tickets or violations, and threatened to suspend driving privileges or actions if they don’t pay,” Beshear said. “Do not click on any of these texts. Don’t click on any of the links. […]

With summertime in full swing, state officials are reminding residents to use caution as they have fun on and in the water. The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet says despite water quality improvements, any body of water has the potential for human health risks, but using common sense can greatly decrease the risks when boating, fishing, swimming, or canoeing this summer. The Kentucky Division of Water and the Kentucky Department […]

Kentucky Lieutenant Governor Jacqueline Coleman says the Beshear administration’s Pre-K for All Initiative is an investment in the future of Kentuckians. “Prison populations are projected by third grade literacy rates,” Coleman said. “The number one indicator of third grade literacy rates is kindergarten readiness, and the number one indicator of kindergarten readiness is access to pre-k, so we can invest in our young people on the front end, or we […]

The United States Army will celebrate its 250th anniversary this Saturday, June 14, and Fort Knox is joining in on the festivities. “We invite everyone to come celebrate with us at the General George Patton Museum of Leadership, located just off post,” said Fort Knox Garrison Commander Colonel Chris Ricci. “The museum is hosting a free and open to the public Army birthday celebration event on June 14 from 10 […]

The Central Kentucky Community Foundation, with the support of the Benjamin Fund, invites you to their upcoming evening of culture, cuisine, and conversation at “Grits, Greens, and Ghosts: Culinary Stories of Black Appalachia with Author Crystal Wilkinson.” Wilkinson is a former Poet Laureate of Kentucky. “She wrote a book called Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts, which talks about her upbringing in Appalachia and her ancestors, and how cooking and her family […]

State health officials are reminding residents of the importance of vaccination after an additional death from whooping cough was reported. The Kentucky Department for Public Health announced this week that two infants have died from pertussis, more commonly known as whooping cough, in the commonwealth in the last six months. According to a release from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, whooping cough is a very contagious respiratory illness. Symptoms […]