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Congratulations to: Richard Seckel of Lexington, appointed to the Health Insurance Advisory Council. Paula Milner, gifted/talented resource teacher at Dixie Magnet Elementary, presented the 2020-21 KAGE Service & Advocacy Award by the Kentucky Association for Gifted Educaiton. Anthony A. Houston, selected CEO for CHI Saint Joseph as well as president of Saint Joseph Hospital and…

KY House OK’s Exempting Those with Serious Mental Illness from Death Penalty

(LRC)–Defendants diagnosed with a serious mental illness may soon be exempt from the death penalty. The Kentucky House of Representatives approved House Bill 148 by a 75-16 vote Monday night. Sponsored by Majority Whip Rep. Chad McCoy, R-Bardstown, HB 148 would make defendants charged with a capital offense, such as murder, exempt from eligibility for…

Video: The Doc Is In by Stanton-MD

If you are pregnant, is getting the COVID-19 vaccine safe? In this “The Doc Is In” segment, Emergency Physician, Dr. Ryan Stanton, answers that question and shares some light on some of the myths and facts circulating about the vaccine as it relates to pregnancy. “The Doc Is In” is produced for Everyday Medicine by…

State Park Campgrounds Open March 12

(KY State Parks)–Fresh air fanatics, get ready! Camping season opens March 12 at 30 Kentucky State Parks featuring approximatively 2,300 campsites across the commonwealth. “One of the most popular recreational activities at Kentucky State Parks every year is camping,” said Department of Parks Commissioner Russ Meyer. “Over the past year, our staff has been committed…

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Congratulations to: UK Softball infielder Erin Coffell, named Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week. Phoenix Shimfessel of Clark County, one of the winners of the 2021 Kentucky Saves Week Piggy Bank design contest, sponsored by the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service. Sarah Cummins of Nicholasville, named to the Kentucky Environmental Education Council. These winners…

Video: The Doc is In by Stanton-MD

Many people enjoy a cup or two or more of coffee every single day. But did you know that the coffee you are drinking could be providing a little bit of a health benefit? In this “The Doc Is In” segment, Emergency Physician, Dr. Ryan Stanton, looks at the many health benefits that a cup…

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Congratulations to: Tammy Stephenson, named chair of the University of Kentucky Department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition. These First Place winners in the Governor’s Cup Region 14 competition: Mathematics–Arimitsu Horikawa-Strakovsky, Winburn Middle School Science–Harsha Tummala, Beaumont Middle School Social Studies–Srikantth Gentela, Beaumont Middle School Language Arts–Siddhi Viswanath, Winburn Middle School Arts and Humanities–Winston Fugate, Winburn…

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