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Portion of West Kentucky WMA "A Tracts" closed to public access
West Kentucky Star
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By West Kentucky Star Staff Jun. 24, 2025 | 03:27 PM | PADUCAH Public access to a portion of the "A Tracts" at West Kentucky Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in McCracken County will close following a recent land use decision involving property...
From Hollywood to Owensboro: Western Kentucky steps into spotlight with film commission
Spectrum News 13 - Florida
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June 24, 2025
OWENSBORO, Ky. — Western Kentucky is poised to become a new hub for film and television production, as the West Kentucky Film Commission launched May 28 at the Glema Mahr Center for the Arts. What You Need To Know The West Kentucky Film Commission...
More than 820,000 Kentuckians expected to travel over upcoming Independence Day holiday
Northern Kentucky Tribune
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June 25, 2025
From sea to shining sea — and from Pikeville to Paducah — AAA is projecting strong travel volume for the upcoming Independence Day holiday. “Travelers are gearing up for a busy Fourth of July travel period across the bluegrass,” said Lori Weaver...
Catcher Carly Sleeman Signs With Kentucky Softball
BVM Sports
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June 24, 2025
Carly Sleeman, a standout catcher from Central Michigan University, has signed with the University of Kentucky softball team, where she will have two years of eligibility remaining. Sleeman was recognized as a First Team member of the Mid-American...
2025 One Day Team Camp for Kentucky Baseball Players
BVM Sports
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June 24, 2025
The University of Kentucky is hosting a One Day Team Camp for high school baseball players on July 8, 2025. This camp offers instructional sessions followed by games at Kentucky Proud Park for teams of up to 25 players. With a registration fee of...
A conversation with Dr. Steven Stack, Kentucky’s Cabinet for Health and Family Services secretary
Northern Kentucky Tribune
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June 24, 2025
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT — Dr. Steven Stack says Kentucky, which already struggles with poor health, is “on the cusp of having a significant backslide” if the federal government cuts programs like Medicaid and SNAP. Stack, who on...
Truck Manufacturer CSTH Invests $7.5M for Kentucky Expansion
Transport Topics
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June 24, 2025
[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] Growing demand for concrete and refuse truck bodies is driving a $7.5 million expansion by Commercial Specialty Truck Holdings in Cynthiana, Ky. The company, which manufactures mixer...
Six Northern Kentuckians named among 52 members of Leadership Kentucky Class of 2025
Northern Kentucky Tribune
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June 24, 2025
Leadership Kentucky on Monday announced the 52 members of the Leadership Kentucky Class of 2025.Leadership Kentucky’s 2025 flagship program consists of seven, three-day sessions between June and December, where participants gather to gain insight...
Al Udeid air base, State of Climate in Asia and Child labour in India
The Indian Express
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June 24, 2025
War widens: Iran hits US base in Qatar Syllabus: Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance. Mains Examination: General Studies II: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on...
Next phase of climate resilience starts with data infrastructure
Digital Insurance
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June 23, 2025
From catastrophic floods in Tennessee to wildfires in California to tornadoes in Kentucky, climate-related events are increasing in frequency. The United States experienced 27 different, billion-dollar weather and climate disasters in 2024. By...
A conversation with Dr. Steven Stack, Kentucky’s new health cabinet secretary
The Lane Report - Kentucky
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June 23, 2025
Dr. Steven Stack became the secretary of the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services effective July 1. He poses in his Frankfort office, June 13, 2025. (Kentucky Lantern photo by Sarah Ladd) FRANKFORT, Ky. — Dr. Steven Stack says Kentucky,...
Inside Covington, Kentucky: America's Unexpected Culinary Hotspot (And What Other Cities Can Learn)
Food & Beverage Magazine - Nevada
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June 23, 2025
Just across the Ohio River from Cincinnati lies a culinary gem that's been quietly simmering for years, now reaching a full, flavorful boil. Covington, Kentucky—a city of roughly 40,000 residents—has transformed from an overlooked urban pocket to...
Efforts continue to reforest surfacing mining sites in eastern Kentucky
WEKU - Kentucky
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June 23, 2025
There is an ongoing effort to restore native forests and wildlife habitats on old surface coal mines in Appalachia. The Appalachian Reforestation Initiative has been in the works since 2004. Cliff Drouet is a forester in the Office of Surface...
‘Wine that’s grown here tastes like Kentucky’: UK enologist shares about research, teaching at UK Winery
UKNow - Kentucky
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June 23, 2025
LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 23, 2025) — The University of Kentucky Horticulture Research Farm sits on the corner of Nicholasville Road and Man o’ War Boulevard in Lexington. The farm is 100 acres of land that Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food...
Team USA coaches tell KSR what Kentucky is getting in Jasper Johnson and Malachi Moreno
On3
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June 22, 2025
Just how good will Jasper Johnson and Malachi Moreno be at Kentucky, both now and down the road? KSR caught up with two Team USA coaches, Texas Tech’s Grant McCasland and Notre Dame’s Micah Shrewsberry — assistants for the 2025 FIBA U19 Men’s...
US warns of 'heightened threat environment' after strikes on Iran nukes
Daytona Beach News Journal - Florida
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The Department of Homeland Security warned on June 22 of a "heightened threat environment" in the U.S. as Mideast tensions soared and all eyes were glued to Tehran after the bombing of three Iran nuclear sites a day earlier. U.S. officials heaped...
Vance Says U.S. ‘Not at War With Iran’ But a ‘Heightened Threat Environment’ Advisory Highlights Concern
TIME Magazine
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June 22, 2025
Vice President J.D. Vance has said that the United States is “not at war with Iran,” despite U.S. strikes targeting three key Iranian nuclear sites in what President Donald Trump called a "very successful attack." “We're not at war with Iran,...
Vance Says U.S. ‘Not at War With Iran’ But a ‘Heightened Threat Environment’ Advisory Highlights Concern
TIME Magazine
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June 22, 2025
Vice President J.D. Vance has said that the United States is “not at war with Iran,” despite U.S. strikes targeting three key Iranian nuclear sites in what President Donald Trump called a "very successful attack." “We're not at war with Iran,...
'The Principal Farmer' Is Teaching Black Families How to Build Sustainable Lives
Blavity
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Patrick Muhammad, known as “The Principal Farmer,” is a rising educator and farmer who has gained recognition for his expertise and contributions within the agriculture industry. The Atlanta-based entrepreneur has built a name for himself by...
The Kentucky Tornadoes Spur Mounting Anxiety Over Weather Service Warning Systems
The Good Men Project - California
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June 22, 2025
By Katie Myers & Sophie Hurwitz, Grist “This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here.” Sandra Anderson didn’t think the storm would be too bad. When her grandchildren asked if the dogs should be brought...