Menifee County student to receive scholarship »
Transportation Cabinet awards civil engineering scholarship FRANKFORT, Ky. – A recent graduate of Menifee County High School has been awarded a scholarship to study civil engineering at the University of Kentucky. Ashley Tincher, 19, is one of 18 students across the state to receive the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s civil engineering scholarship for 2010. The scholarship, [...]
KY 3237 in Breathitt County to be closed on Tuesday, Aug. 3 »
ACKSON, KY – The Kentucky Department of Highways, Breathitt County Maintenance, will be replacing a drainage pipe on KY 3237 on Tuesday, Aug. 3. In order to compete the project, the road will be closed to through traffic at milepoint 8.2. The project will begin around 8:30 a.m. and will continue until approximately 2:30 p.m. [...]
Letter to the Editor – Mike Bryant »
Dear Editor: I am writing to express my concern that members of the KY General Assembly voted to furlough most state workers for six days, but didn’t offer to reduce their own pay by a single cent. In addition to the lost pay the workers will lose, the general public will not have these services [...]
Heat Kills Batteries »
AAA call centers are currently experiencing record volume, as heat waves around the country decimate vehicle batteries. AAA advises all drivers to have their batteries tested, regardless of distance or frequency with which vehicles are driven. Heat is more damaging to car batteries than cold. Temperatures outside over 90 degrees Fahrenheit may create temperatures upwards [...]
Congrats to the Class of 2010! »
cgailfugate@yahoo.com http://crystalfugate.blogspot.com/ It’s that time again–Graduation. It’s been a long while since I have been to a graduation – 2005 was the last time I believe. It’s been even a longer time since I graduated but we won’t go there. Graduation is a sweet yet scary time. It’s a time for new beginnings, new relationships, [...]
Six students from Breathitt County made the spring 2010 University of Kentucky Dean’s List »
LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 20, 2010) – The University of Kentucky is proud to recognize the outstanding academic performance of its students, including six students from Breathitt County who were named to the UK Dean’s List for the spring 2010 semester. To make a Dean’s List in one of the UK colleges, a student must earn [...]
When it comes to looking ahead, look no further than your behind »
By Ned Hickson/Siuslaw News You should be aware that the idea of promoting an important issue through a week of “National Awareness” has gotten plain silly. There was a time when, in order to command the attention of our entire country for a whole week, you actually needed to have an issue that was important—something [...]
THE LOOM OF LIFE – Alan Turner »
A Voice In The Mountains, By Alan D. Turner THE LOOM OF LIFE In last week’s article titled: He Wasn’t There (But His Little Brother Was), I wrote how that Nancy and I attended the 2010 Breathitt High School Graduation on 06/04/2010; we were there to watch our grandson Hunter stand in for his big [...]
Building A Healthier Breathitt Co. One Step At A Time – Blood Pressure »
By: James Elliott Turner II High blood pressure is an easy disease to overlook. There are often no visible signs or physical symptoms. Because of this, it is important to have your blood pressure checked. Regular visits to your health care provider, local health department and even some local pharmacies will allow you to keep [...]
KSP Reports Traffic Fatalities »
Thirteen Die On Kentucky Roadways Contact: Lt. David Jude Ph: (502) 695-6353 or (859) 707-7037 Media Release for: July 26, 2010 (FRANKFORT, KY) – Preliminary statistics* indicate that thirteen people died in thirteen separate crashes on Kentucky roadways from Monday, July 19, through Sunday, July 25, 2010. Ten of the crashes involved motor vehicles and five of the [...]
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