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Kentucky House passes bill raising sports betting age to 21
20+ hour, 34+ min ago (259+ words) Published 9:00 pm Thursday, March 19, 2026 By Tom Latek/Kentucky Today FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) " Legislation making several changes to Kentucky's existing sports wagering law and other entities regulated by the Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation, won easy passage in the House…...
Coleman leads 21-state effort to ban potent street drug
23+ hour, 43+ min ago (255+ words) Published 9:06 am Thursday, March 19, 2026 By Tom Latek/Kentucky Today FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) " Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman announced on Wednesday that the Trump Administration has acted on his request to create a nationwide ban on a drug that contributed to…...
A parent's plea for outdoor learning in Kentucky
16+ hour, 30+ min ago (324+ words) Published 3:53 pm Thursday, March 19, 2026 I am writing to share my support of House Bill 496 to expand high-quality childcare options and to better support forest preschools as they serve families like mine across the Commonwealth. My children attended Thrive Forest School…...
What it looks like may not be what it is
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (382+ words) Published 8:53 am Wednesday, March 18, 2026 We may think that we are going to make a quick trip to the grocery store. When, if fact, it turns out to be a 90-minute psychological endurance test featuring slow walkers, aisle blockers, and a…...
Finding Sanctuary: One Woman's Spiritual Retreat
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (364+ words) Published 4:30 pm Tuesday, March 17, 2026 This weekend that I speak of, I was assigned the cabin name "Wonder," and it got me wondering what He has for me this weekend. You know, wonder can be either in excitement or doubt. I'm…...
KSP trooper recognized for heroic rescue in domestic violence call
16+ hour, 55+ min ago (382+ words) Published 3:29 pm Thursday, March 19, 2026 By Tom Latek/Kentucky Today MOREHEAD, Ky. (KT) " A Kentucky State Police (KSP) trooper from Post 8 in Morehead has been nationally recognized for his courage and decisive actions that saved a woman's life during a domestic…...
Kentucky Moves to Reach More Children with Free Books
16+ hour, 56+ min ago (264+ words) Published 3:37 pm Thursday, March 19, 2026 By Tom Latek/Kentucky Today FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) " A Senate joint resolution seeking to expand Dolly Partpon's Imagination Library in Kentucky, won unanimous approval from the House Families and Children Committee on Thursday. The program provides…...
Kentucky bill targets student attacks on teachers
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (304+ words) Published 9:26 am Thursday, March 19, 2026 By Tom Latek/Kentucky Today FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) " A Senate bill that calls upon school boards to expel students who intentionally physically harm teachers cleared the House Primary and Secondary Education Committee on Wednesday. Sen. Matt…...
House passes railroad crossing safety measure
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (438+ words) Frankfort, Kentucky. Members of the House voted to pass legislation yesterday that would improve safety at railroad crossings across Kentucky. Representative Josh Calloway (R-Irvington) and Representative Nancy Tate (R-Brandenburg) are [] House passes railroad crossing safety measure Published 2:13 pm Thursday, March…...
The command was issued
2+ week, 3+ day ago (791+ words) Published 10:00 am Monday, March 2, 2026 Last Sunday, this nation began a time of mourning'three Americans died during US-Israeli airstrikes on Iraq, and we feared more casualties would come. Death is a gripping moment. Those who have lost a loved one often…...