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jessaminejournal.com > 03/19/2026 > kentucky-house-passes-bill-raising-sports-betting-age-to-21

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…...

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jessaminejournal.com > 03/19/2026 > coleman-leads-21-state-effort-to-ban-potent-street-drug

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…...

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jessaminejournal.com > 03/19/2026 > a-parents-plea-for-outdoor-learning-in-kentucky

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…...

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jessaminejournal.com > 03/18/2026 > what-it-looks-like-may-not-be-what-it-is

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…...

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jessaminejournal.com > 03/17/2026 > finding-sanctuary-one-womans-spiritual-retreat

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…...

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jessaminejournal.com > 03/19/2026 > ksp-trooper-recognized-for-heroic-rescue-in-domestic-violence-call

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…...

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jessaminejournal.com > 03/19/2026 > kentucky-moves-to-reach-more-children-with-free-books

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…...

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jessaminejournal.com > 03/19/2026 > kentucky-bill-targets-student-attacks-on-teachers

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…...

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jessaminejournal.com > 03/19/2026 > house-passes-railroad-crossing-safety-measure

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…...

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jessaminejournal.com > 03/02/2026 > the-command-was-issued

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…...