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Local firefighters help with flood relief; Governor’s office announces opening of online donation portal

As harrowing images continue to pour out of the many flood-ravaged areas of eastern Kentucky, people all across the Bluegrass are asking, “What can we do to help?”

Governor’s office announces $75 million going to help boost state’s tourism industry

On July 26, Gov. Andy Beshear and Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet Secretary Mike Berry announced that Kentucky will allocate $75 million to boost the state’s tourism industry and economy following a decline in visitors brought on by the pandemic, including over $200,000 that...

2022 Whitley County Fair winners announced

PRESERVATION ½ LOAF ANY QUICK BREAD 1st–Katelyn Monhollen 1 JAR TOMATOES WHOLE, QUARTERED OR CRUSHED 1st–Kathy Lay 2nd–Alice Fae Weiland 1 JAR TOMATO JUICE 1st–Alice Fae Weiland 2nd–Sonya Meadors 3rd–Kathy Lay 1 JAR GREEN BEANS 1st–Alice Fae Weiland 1 JAR CORN 1st–Alice Fae...
Posted On 29 Jul 2022
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Artist reception held at UK Art Center Saturday

Photo by Timothy Wyatt The Whitley County Cooperative Extension Community Art Center hosted its second artist reception of the year Saturday evening, where three local artists, Amanda “Ren” Elam, Kirstie Warren and Bart Jackson, had their work on display. All three artists were...

Jones Plastics gives away school supplies to nearly 250 children

(By Steve Myers) If you have a parent that works at Jones Plastic & Engineering in Williamsburg, then chances are you got a bunch of free school supplies recently courtesy of the company. Jones Plastic & Engineering in Williamsburg donated school supplies to employee’s...
Posted On 29 Jul 2022
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