Derek Operle

A pair of recently announced grants are going to aid Kentucky Association for Environmental Education programs, including one aimed at increasing climate literacy among the state’s educators so that they can better teach their students.

The poll also indicated Beshear’s approval rating is 63% across the board with 38% of Republican voters and 60% of Independent voters polled approving of his performance. Among the 800 voters polled, just 35% disapprove of the job Beshear’s doing in office.

A ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court released Thursday narrows the federal government’s authority over marshes and bogs. Now, only those wetlands with a continuous surface water connection to larger streams, lakes and rivers get federal protections.

Fewer Kentuckians took advantage of early voting for this year’s primary elections, confirming predictions of low voter turnout. Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams, a Republican, released some unofficial early turnout numbers on social media Monday.

Mayfield Mayor Kathy O’Nan is being recognized for her contributions as a public official and Sandra Delk for her contributions as a volunteer.

The 81-year-old was discharged from the hospital Monday after receiving treatment for a concussion and a minor rib fracture sustained when he fell following a private event.

Gov. Andy Beshear, along with local government and state emergency management officials, toured some of the damage on Sunday in the small western Kentucky community of Freemont – just south of Paducah.

State GOP leaders, including bill sponsor Whitney Westerfield of Christian County, say this push comes after reports that some checks supported by the tornado relief fund went to people unaffected by the disaster.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is continuing its efforts to help Kentucky recover from the historic and deadly western Kentucky tornado outbreak over a year after the disaster.

A former western Kentucky county official is joining the Tennessee Valley Authority’s board of directors after being confirmed by the U.S. Senate this week, according to a release from U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell.