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Statewide unemployment rate stands at 3.8%

Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary August 2022 unemployment rate was 3.8 percent, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics, an agency within the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet. The preliminary August 2022 jobless rate was up […]

Casey County included in new statewide broadband grants

Casey County citizens will benefit from a grant awarded to a company that will expand high-speed internet access to nearly 300 Casey County households and businesses. Cumberland Cellular received a grant for $1,012,879. The overall […]

Statewide wild turkey studies now underway

Two ongoing research projects should provide insight into why Kentucky’s turkey harvest has slipped since its record peak in 2010. Hunters reported the harvest of 26,836 turkeys during the state’s spring 2022 seasons. While that […]

RCHS Senior wins statewide essay contest

A Russell County High School senior has won a statewide essay contest hosted by Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams. RCHS senior Hannah Adams won the 12th grade contest, which asked high school students what […]

Beshear makes changes to statewide mask mandate

Frankfort, KY – On Monday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced 1,726,346 Kentuckians have received at least their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. The Governor said beginning tomorrow, based on recent studies and Kentucky’s increasing number […]