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    LAWRENCE COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT RECENT NEW HIRES INCREASES TO ITS LARGEST SIZE IN ITS HISTORY; NOW HAS 10 DEPUTIES, 6 COURT SECURITY OFFICERS

    LAWRENCE COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT RECENT NEW HIRES INCREASES TO ITS LARGEST SIZE IN ITS HISTORY; NOW HAS 10 DEPUTIES, 6 COURT SECURITY OFFICERS

    CITY HALL, FIRE AND POLICE STATIONS WILL BE REMODELED IF $750,000 GRANT IS APPROVED

    CITY HALL, FIRE AND POLICE STATIONS WILL BE REMODELED IF $750,000 GRANT IS APPROVED

    DON’T CALL:   LAWRENCE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT ASKS THAT LOCAL RESIDENTS TO NOT CALL TO MAKE VACCINE APPOINTMENTS, AS THEY HAVE RUN OUT OF VACCINE

    DON’T CALL: LAWRENCE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT ASKS THAT LOCAL RESIDENTS TO NOT CALL TO MAKE VACCINE APPOINTMENTS, AS THEY HAVE RUN OUT OF VACCINE

    COURTHOUSE TO BE CLOSED TO PUBLIC UNTIL FEBRUARY 1

    COURTHOUSE TO BE CLOSED TO PUBLIC UNTIL FEBRUARY 1

    FLETCHER ANNOUNCES TWO WEEK DELAY IN ‘IN-PERSON’ LEARNING CLASSES; NEW DATE IS JAN. 25

    FLETCHER ANNOUNCES TWO WEEK DELAY IN ‘IN-PERSON’ LEARNING CLASSES; NEW DATE IS JAN. 25

    209 NEW COVID-19 CASES IN LAWRENCE COUNTY SINCE DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS

    209 NEW COVID-19 CASES IN LAWRENCE COUNTY SINCE DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS

    LAWRENCE COUNTY SEES OVER 10% OF TOTAL COVID-19 CASES IN 4 DAYS AFTER CHRISTMAS

    LAWRENCE COUNTY SEES OVER 10% OF TOTAL COVID-19 CASES IN 4 DAYS AFTER CHRISTMAS

    21 MORE CASES OF COVID-19 AT JORDAN CENTER, 44 TOTAL IN COUNTY FOR DECEMBER 28

    21 MORE CASES OF COVID-19 AT JORDAN CENTER, 44 TOTAL IN COUNTY FOR DECEMBER 28

    JORDAN CENTER HAS 20 NEW CASES OF COVID-19 IN ONE DAY, LAWRENCE CO. HAS THIRTY TOTAL

    JORDAN CENTER HAS 20 NEW CASES OF COVID-19 IN ONE DAY, LAWRENCE CO. HAS THIRTY TOTAL

    LAWRENCE COUNTY WOMAN ARRESTED IN BOYD COUNTY FOR MID-DECEMBER STABBING OF ALLEGED TWO-TIMING BOYFRIEND

    LAWRENCE COUNTY WOMAN ARRESTED IN BOYD COUNTY FOR MID-DECEMBER STABBING OF ALLEGED TWO-TIMING BOYFRIEND

  • Sports
    Lady Bulldogs bounce back after first loss of the year

    Lady Bulldogs bounce back after first loss of the year

    CARTER CO. NATIVE AND UK TWO SPORT MAN DIES AT AGE 22

    CARTER CO. NATIVE AND UK TWO SPORT MAN DIES AT AGE 22

    Winter Sports in West Virginia will open up February 15th, Spring Sports March 15th

    Winter Sports in West Virginia will open up February 15th, Spring Sports March 15th

    Dawgs win at Fairview and fall on the road at Johnson Central

    Dawgs win at Fairview and fall on the road at Johnson Central

    Lady Dawgs win third straight game, Seniors Webb and Wells honored before the game against Hazard

    Lady Dawgs win third straight game, Seniors Webb and Wells honored before the game against Hazard

    Tolsia Volleyball places two on North/South All Star Team

    Tolsia Volleyball places two on North/South All Star Team

    Dawgs win season opener over Phelps, Travel to Fairview tonight

    Dawgs win season opener over Phelps, Travel to Fairview tonight

    Lady Bulldogs start the season with a bang in victory over Pike Co. Central

    Lady Bulldogs start the season with a bang in victory over Pike Co. Central

    No tickets sold to the public Lawrence Co. Basketball home games; games can be viewed live on YouTube

    No tickets sold to the public Lawrence Co. Basketball home games; games can be viewed live on YouTube

  • Lifestyles
    GAS PRICES RISING AT THE PUMP DESPITE LOWER DEMAND

    GAS PRICES RISING AT THE PUMP DESPITE LOWER DEMAND

    Newton’s Third Law and Silver Linings… By Rebecca Webb

    Newton’s Third Law and Silver Linings… By Rebecca Webb

    Kentucky Power and AEP Foundation provide grant to The Salvation Army

    Kentucky Power and AEP Foundation provide grant to The Salvation Army

    ‘A RAY OF HOPE’ AND SOME COUNTY OFFICES SPONSOR TOY DISTRIBUTION

    ‘A RAY OF HOPE’ AND SOME COUNTY OFFICES SPONSOR TOY DISTRIBUTION

      LAWRENCE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY, INC RECEIVES $14,000 GRANT FROM PETSMART CHARITIES®

      LAWRENCE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY, INC RECEIVES $14,000 GRANT FROM PETSMART CHARITIES®

    LOUISA ROTARY HEARS FROM STATEWIDE REPORTER VIA ZOOM

    LOUISA ROTARY HEARS FROM STATEWIDE REPORTER VIA ZOOM

    New boutique coming to Louisa just in time for Christmas

    New boutique coming to Louisa just in time for Christmas

    Kentucky Power and AEP Foundation provide grant to White House Clinics

    Kentucky Power and AEP Foundation provide grant to White House Clinics

    SPREAD OF WASP SPRAY BEING USED AS DRUG IN AREAS OF BIG SANDY VALLEY INCLUDING LAWRENCE CO.

    SPREAD OF WASP SPRAY BEING USED AS DRUG IN AREAS OF BIG SANDY VALLEY INCLUDING LAWRENCE CO.

  • Courthouse
    Louisa City Council Regular Meeting January 12, 2021–7:00pm

    Louisa City Council Regular Meeting January 12, 2021–7:00pm

    Lawrence County District and Circuit Court Docket for the week of January 4-8

    Lawrence County District and Circuit Court Docket for the week of January 4-8

    COUNTY ISSUES INVITATION TO BID ON NEW 911 SYSTEM

    COUNTY ISSUES INVITATION TO BID ON NEW 911 SYSTEM

    Louisa Utilities Board Meeting Agenda January 5, 2021, 6:00PM

    Louisa Utilities Board Meeting Agenda January 5, 2021, 6:00PM

    KENTUCKY STATE POLICE ELECTRONIC CRIME BRANCH, DRUG LAB WORTH THE MONEY IN 2020

    KENTUCKY STATE POLICE ELECTRONIC CRIME BRANCH, DRUG LAB WORTH THE MONEY IN 2020

    LAWRENCE COUNTY ARREST LIST – DECEMBER 14-25, 2020

    LAWRENCE COUNTY ARREST LIST – DECEMBER 14-25, 2020

    KSP CRIME BRANCH NABS MORE THAN 100 CHILD SEX PREDATORS IN 2020

    KSP CRIME BRANCH NABS MORE THAN 100 CHILD SEX PREDATORS IN 2020

    Harmon Releases Audit of Lawrence County Sheriff’s Fee Account

    Harmon Releases Audit of Lawrence County Sheriff’s Fee Account

    Lawrence County District and Circuit Court Docket for the week of December 14-18

    Lawrence County District and Circuit Court Docket for the week of December 14-18

  • Recollections
    CANON WAS IN FRONT OF MRS. RICE’S PLACE IN LOUISA, WE KNOW WHERE IT IS NOW

    CANON WAS IN FRONT OF MRS. RICE’S PLACE IN LOUISA, WE KNOW WHERE IT IS NOW

    GROWING UP IN LOUISA… Can you Dig it?

    GROWING UP IN LOUISA… Can you Dig it?

    FRED JONES: I was thinking of Ben Compton today…

    FRED JONES: I was thinking of Ben Compton today…

    GLENN MOLLETTE: What Six Dollars Can Do  

    GLENN MOLLETTE: What Six Dollars Can Do  

    GROWING UP IN LOUISA: Coincidence

    GROWING UP IN LOUISA: Coincidence

    KENTUCKY EXPLORER MAGAZINE WILL NO LONGER BE PUBLISHED

    KENTUCKY EXPLORER MAGAZINE WILL NO LONGER BE PUBLISHED

    GROWING UP IN LOUISA: Old vs New Year

    GROWING UP IN LOUISA: Old vs New Year

    GLENN MOLLETTE: Our Christmas Spirit

    GLENN MOLLETTE: Our Christmas Spirit

    GROWING UP IN LOUISA: A Christmas Memory, by Emily

    GROWING UP IN LOUISA: A Christmas Memory, by Emily

  • Obituaries
    Robert G. Miller, Jr., age 53, of Paintsville, Ky.

    Robert G. Miller, Jr., age 53, of Paintsville, Ky.

    Ethel “Edie” Borders Young, 91, formerly of Lawrence County

    Ethel “Edie” Borders Young, 91, formerly of Lawrence County

    Carl M. Howard, 75, of Louisa, KY

    Carl M. Howard, 75, of Louisa, KY

    Frances Ratcliff, 92, of Louisa, KY

    Frances Ratcliff, 92, of Louisa, KY

    Luther Samuel Parsons, 55, of Fort Gay, WV

    Luther Samuel Parsons, 55, of Fort Gay, WV

    Samuel Lynn Collins, 65, of Louisa, KY

    Samuel Lynn Collins, 65, of Louisa, KY

    Billy Don Shannon, 83, of Louisa, KY

    Billy Don Shannon, 83, of Louisa, KY

    Gretchen L. Childers, 91, of Staffordsville, KY

    Gretchen L. Childers, 91, of Staffordsville, KY

    Blanche Maynard, 80, of Louisa, KY

    Blanche Maynard, 80, of Louisa, KY

  • Regional News
    KENTUCKY STATE POLICE CHARGE PIKE COUNTY TEENAGE MAN WITH CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OFFENSES

    KENTUCKY STATE POLICE CHARGE PIKE COUNTY TEENAGE MAN WITH CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OFFENSES

    KENTUCKY CHILD SEX CRIME ARREST REPORT: FEMALE TEACHER CHARGED WITH RAPE OF STUDENT IN SCOTT CO.

    KENTUCKY CHILD SEX CRIME ARREST REPORT: FEMALE TEACHER CHARGED WITH RAPE OF STUDENT IN SCOTT CO.

    EAST LYNN MAN ARRESTED AT TRAFFIC STOP BY WAYNE CO. SHERIFF’S DEU

    EAST LYNN MAN ARRESTED AT TRAFFIC STOP BY WAYNE CO. SHERIFF’S DEU

    CARTER COUNTY MAN ARRESTED ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING, SEX CRIMES INVOLVING MINORS, AND PROSTITUTION CHARGES FOR SECOND TIME

    CARTER COUNTY MAN ARRESTED ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING, SEX CRIMES INVOLVING MINORS, AND PROSTITUTION CHARGES FOR SECOND TIME

    HEROIN BUST IN WAYNE CO. INVOLVES MARTIN CO. PAIR

    HEROIN BUST IN WAYNE CO. INVOLVES MARTIN CO. PAIR

    Paintsville doctor pleads guilty to Fentanyl charges

    Paintsville doctor pleads guilty to Fentanyl charges

    MARTIN COUNTY ARREST LIST – DECEMBER 26-JANUARY 9, 2021

    MARTIN COUNTY ARREST LIST – DECEMBER 26-JANUARY 9, 2021

    NEWLY ELECTED WAYNE COUNTY, W. VA STATE HOUSE DELEGATE WHO FILMED HIMSELF AT BREACH RIOT AT U.S. CAPITOL RESIGNS AFTER BEING CHARGED WITH TWO FEDERAL OFFENSES

    NEWLY ELECTED WAYNE COUNTY, W. VA STATE HOUSE DELEGATE WHO FILMED HIMSELF AT BREACH RIOT AT U.S. CAPITOL RESIGNS AFTER BEING CHARGED WITH TWO FEDERAL OFFENSES

    JOHNSON COUNTY CRIME NEWS: END OF 2020-EARLY 2021 – 4 ARREST NEWS REPORT ARTICLES

    JOHNSON COUNTY CRIME NEWS: END OF 2020-EARLY 2021 – 4 ARREST NEWS REPORT ARTICLES

  • Announcements
    DON’T CALL:   LAWRENCE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT ASKS THAT LOCAL RESIDENTS TO NOT CALL TO MAKE VACCINE APPOINTMENTS, AS THEY HAVE RUN OUT OF VACCINE

    DON’T CALL: LAWRENCE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT ASKS THAT LOCAL RESIDENTS TO NOT CALL TO MAKE VACCINE APPOINTMENTS, AS THEY HAVE RUN OUT OF VACCINE

    COUNTY ISSUES INVITATION TO BID ON NEW 911 SYSTEM

    COUNTY ISSUES INVITATION TO BID ON NEW 911 SYSTEM

    Louisa Utilities Board Meeting Agenda January 5, 2021, 6:00PM

    Louisa Utilities Board Meeting Agenda January 5, 2021, 6:00PM

    COURTHOUSE OFFICES TO REMAIN CLOSED TO PUBLIC PAST JAN. 4 DATE

    COURTHOUSE OFFICES TO REMAIN CLOSED TO PUBLIC PAST JAN. 4 DATE

    Last day to pay property taxes at the Face Amount is Thursday, December 31

    Last day to pay property taxes at the Face Amount is Thursday, December 31

      LAWRENCE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY, INC RECEIVES $14,000 GRANT FROM PETSMART CHARITIES®

      LAWRENCE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY, INC RECEIVES $14,000 GRANT FROM PETSMART CHARITIES®

    Lawrence County Board of Education REGULAR DECEMBER  MEETING Video Teleconference

    Lawrence County Board of Education REGULAR DECEMBER MEETING Video Teleconference

    Charles Dickens´ ‘A Christmas Carol’ is coming to The Garden Theatre this weekend! 

    Charles Dickens´ ‘A Christmas Carol’ is coming to The Garden Theatre this weekend! 

    LC student attendance options open to parents for second semester

    LC student attendance options open to parents for second semester

  • Editorials/Letters
    SENATOR PHILLIP WHEELER’S LEGISLATIVE UPDATE…Jan. 14, 2021

    SENATOR PHILLIP WHEELER’S LEGISLATIVE UPDATE…Jan. 14, 2021

    This Week in Frankfort:  Speedy start marks General Assembly’s 2021 session

    This Week in Frankfort: Speedy start marks General Assembly’s 2021 session

    AP: Capitol event was riot or insurrection, not coup attempt

    AP: Capitol event was riot or insurrection, not coup attempt

    SENATOR PHILLIP WHEELER ANNOUNCES COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP FOR 2021 GENERAL ASSEMBLY

    SENATOR PHILLIP WHEELER ANNOUNCES COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP FOR 2021 GENERAL ASSEMBLY

    ‘Born-alive’ bill clears Ky. Senate committee

    ‘Born-alive’ bill clears Ky. Senate committee

    Work Ready Scholarship designed to fast-track Kentuckians from classroom to career

    Work Ready Scholarship designed to fast-track Kentuckians from classroom to career

    As Kentucky legislative session begins this week, here are various legislative priorities

    As Kentucky legislative session begins this week, here are various legislative priorities

    ADAMS: KENTUCKY REMOVES 33,696 DEAD PEOPLE FROM VOTER ROLLS

    ADAMS: KENTUCKY REMOVES 33,696 DEAD PEOPLE FROM VOTER ROLLS

    IN-PERSON CLASSES MAY RESUME JANUARY 11, KDE SAYS

    IN-PERSON CLASSES MAY RESUME JANUARY 11, KDE SAYS

  • News
    LAWRENCE COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT RECENT NEW HIRES INCREASES TO ITS LARGEST SIZE IN ITS HISTORY; NOW HAS 10 DEPUTIES, 6 COURT SECURITY OFFICERS

    LAWRENCE COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT RECENT NEW HIRES INCREASES TO ITS LARGEST SIZE IN ITS HISTORY; NOW HAS 10 DEPUTIES, 6 COURT SECURITY OFFICERS

    CITY HALL, FIRE AND POLICE STATIONS WILL BE REMODELED IF $750,000 GRANT IS APPROVED

    CITY HALL, FIRE AND POLICE STATIONS WILL BE REMODELED IF $750,000 GRANT IS APPROVED

    DON’T CALL:   LAWRENCE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT ASKS THAT LOCAL RESIDENTS TO NOT CALL TO MAKE VACCINE APPOINTMENTS, AS THEY HAVE RUN OUT OF VACCINE

    DON’T CALL: LAWRENCE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT ASKS THAT LOCAL RESIDENTS TO NOT CALL TO MAKE VACCINE APPOINTMENTS, AS THEY HAVE RUN OUT OF VACCINE

    COURTHOUSE TO BE CLOSED TO PUBLIC UNTIL FEBRUARY 1

    COURTHOUSE TO BE CLOSED TO PUBLIC UNTIL FEBRUARY 1

    FLETCHER ANNOUNCES TWO WEEK DELAY IN ‘IN-PERSON’ LEARNING CLASSES; NEW DATE IS JAN. 25

    FLETCHER ANNOUNCES TWO WEEK DELAY IN ‘IN-PERSON’ LEARNING CLASSES; NEW DATE IS JAN. 25

    209 NEW COVID-19 CASES IN LAWRENCE COUNTY SINCE DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS

    209 NEW COVID-19 CASES IN LAWRENCE COUNTY SINCE DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS

    LAWRENCE COUNTY SEES OVER 10% OF TOTAL COVID-19 CASES IN 4 DAYS AFTER CHRISTMAS

    LAWRENCE COUNTY SEES OVER 10% OF TOTAL COVID-19 CASES IN 4 DAYS AFTER CHRISTMAS

    21 MORE CASES OF COVID-19 AT JORDAN CENTER, 44 TOTAL IN COUNTY FOR DECEMBER 28

    21 MORE CASES OF COVID-19 AT JORDAN CENTER, 44 TOTAL IN COUNTY FOR DECEMBER 28

    JORDAN CENTER HAS 20 NEW CASES OF COVID-19 IN ONE DAY, LAWRENCE CO. HAS THIRTY TOTAL

    JORDAN CENTER HAS 20 NEW CASES OF COVID-19 IN ONE DAY, LAWRENCE CO. HAS THIRTY TOTAL

    LAWRENCE COUNTY WOMAN ARRESTED IN BOYD COUNTY FOR MID-DECEMBER STABBING OF ALLEGED TWO-TIMING BOYFRIEND

    LAWRENCE COUNTY WOMAN ARRESTED IN BOYD COUNTY FOR MID-DECEMBER STABBING OF ALLEGED TWO-TIMING BOYFRIEND

  • Sports
    Lady Bulldogs bounce back after first loss of the year

    Lady Bulldogs bounce back after first loss of the year

    CARTER CO. NATIVE AND UK TWO SPORT MAN DIES AT AGE 22

    CARTER CO. NATIVE AND UK TWO SPORT MAN DIES AT AGE 22

    Winter Sports in West Virginia will open up February 15th, Spring Sports March 15th

    Winter Sports in West Virginia will open up February 15th, Spring Sports March 15th

    Dawgs win at Fairview and fall on the road at Johnson Central

    Dawgs win at Fairview and fall on the road at Johnson Central

    Lady Dawgs win third straight game, Seniors Webb and Wells honored before the game against Hazard

    Lady Dawgs win third straight game, Seniors Webb and Wells honored before the game against Hazard

    Tolsia Volleyball places two on North/South All Star Team

    Tolsia Volleyball places two on North/South All Star Team

    Dawgs win season opener over Phelps, Travel to Fairview tonight

    Dawgs win season opener over Phelps, Travel to Fairview tonight

    Lady Bulldogs start the season with a bang in victory over Pike Co. Central

    Lady Bulldogs start the season with a bang in victory over Pike Co. Central

    No tickets sold to the public Lawrence Co. Basketball home games; games can be viewed live on YouTube

    No tickets sold to the public Lawrence Co. Basketball home games; games can be viewed live on YouTube

  • Lifestyles
    GAS PRICES RISING AT THE PUMP DESPITE LOWER DEMAND

    GAS PRICES RISING AT THE PUMP DESPITE LOWER DEMAND

    Newton’s Third Law and Silver Linings… By Rebecca Webb

    Newton’s Third Law and Silver Linings… By Rebecca Webb

    Kentucky Power and AEP Foundation provide grant to The Salvation Army

    Kentucky Power and AEP Foundation provide grant to The Salvation Army

    ‘A RAY OF HOPE’ AND SOME COUNTY OFFICES SPONSOR TOY DISTRIBUTION

    ‘A RAY OF HOPE’ AND SOME COUNTY OFFICES SPONSOR TOY DISTRIBUTION

      LAWRENCE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY, INC RECEIVES $14,000 GRANT FROM PETSMART CHARITIES®

      LAWRENCE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY, INC RECEIVES $14,000 GRANT FROM PETSMART CHARITIES®

    LOUISA ROTARY HEARS FROM STATEWIDE REPORTER VIA ZOOM

    LOUISA ROTARY HEARS FROM STATEWIDE REPORTER VIA ZOOM

    New boutique coming to Louisa just in time for Christmas

    New boutique coming to Louisa just in time for Christmas

    Kentucky Power and AEP Foundation provide grant to White House Clinics

    Kentucky Power and AEP Foundation provide grant to White House Clinics

    SPREAD OF WASP SPRAY BEING USED AS DRUG IN AREAS OF BIG SANDY VALLEY INCLUDING LAWRENCE CO.

    SPREAD OF WASP SPRAY BEING USED AS DRUG IN AREAS OF BIG SANDY VALLEY INCLUDING LAWRENCE CO.

  • Courthouse
    Louisa City Council Regular Meeting January 12, 2021–7:00pm

    Louisa City Council Regular Meeting January 12, 2021–7:00pm

    Lawrence County District and Circuit Court Docket for the week of January 4-8

    Lawrence County District and Circuit Court Docket for the week of January 4-8

    COUNTY ISSUES INVITATION TO BID ON NEW 911 SYSTEM

    COUNTY ISSUES INVITATION TO BID ON NEW 911 SYSTEM

    Louisa Utilities Board Meeting Agenda January 5, 2021, 6:00PM

    Louisa Utilities Board Meeting Agenda January 5, 2021, 6:00PM

    KENTUCKY STATE POLICE ELECTRONIC CRIME BRANCH, DRUG LAB WORTH THE MONEY IN 2020

    KENTUCKY STATE POLICE ELECTRONIC CRIME BRANCH, DRUG LAB WORTH THE MONEY IN 2020

    LAWRENCE COUNTY ARREST LIST – DECEMBER 14-25, 2020

    LAWRENCE COUNTY ARREST LIST – DECEMBER 14-25, 2020

    KSP CRIME BRANCH NABS MORE THAN 100 CHILD SEX PREDATORS IN 2020

    KSP CRIME BRANCH NABS MORE THAN 100 CHILD SEX PREDATORS IN 2020

    Harmon Releases Audit of Lawrence County Sheriff’s Fee Account

    Harmon Releases Audit of Lawrence County Sheriff’s Fee Account

    Lawrence County District and Circuit Court Docket for the week of December 14-18

    Lawrence County District and Circuit Court Docket for the week of December 14-18

  • Recollections
    CANON WAS IN FRONT OF MRS. RICE’S PLACE IN LOUISA, WE KNOW WHERE IT IS NOW

    CANON WAS IN FRONT OF MRS. RICE’S PLACE IN LOUISA, WE KNOW WHERE IT IS NOW

    GROWING UP IN LOUISA… Can you Dig it?

    GROWING UP IN LOUISA… Can you Dig it?

    FRED JONES: I was thinking of Ben Compton today…

    FRED JONES: I was thinking of Ben Compton today…

    GLENN MOLLETTE: What Six Dollars Can Do  

    GLENN MOLLETTE: What Six Dollars Can Do  

    GROWING UP IN LOUISA: Coincidence

    GROWING UP IN LOUISA: Coincidence

    KENTUCKY EXPLORER MAGAZINE WILL NO LONGER BE PUBLISHED

    KENTUCKY EXPLORER MAGAZINE WILL NO LONGER BE PUBLISHED

    GROWING UP IN LOUISA: Old vs New Year

    GROWING UP IN LOUISA: Old vs New Year

    GLENN MOLLETTE: Our Christmas Spirit

    GLENN MOLLETTE: Our Christmas Spirit

    GROWING UP IN LOUISA: A Christmas Memory, by Emily

    GROWING UP IN LOUISA: A Christmas Memory, by Emily

  • Obituaries
    Robert G. Miller, Jr., age 53, of Paintsville, Ky.

    Robert G. Miller, Jr., age 53, of Paintsville, Ky.

    Ethel “Edie” Borders Young, 91, formerly of Lawrence County

    Ethel “Edie” Borders Young, 91, formerly of Lawrence County

    Carl M. Howard, 75, of Louisa, KY

    Carl M. Howard, 75, of Louisa, KY

    Frances Ratcliff, 92, of Louisa, KY

    Frances Ratcliff, 92, of Louisa, KY

    Luther Samuel Parsons, 55, of Fort Gay, WV

    Luther Samuel Parsons, 55, of Fort Gay, WV

    Samuel Lynn Collins, 65, of Louisa, KY

    Samuel Lynn Collins, 65, of Louisa, KY

    Billy Don Shannon, 83, of Louisa, KY

    Billy Don Shannon, 83, of Louisa, KY

    Gretchen L. Childers, 91, of Staffordsville, KY

    Gretchen L. Childers, 91, of Staffordsville, KY

    Blanche Maynard, 80, of Louisa, KY

    Blanche Maynard, 80, of Louisa, KY

  • Regional News
    KENTUCKY STATE POLICE CHARGE PIKE COUNTY TEENAGE MAN WITH CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OFFENSES

    KENTUCKY STATE POLICE CHARGE PIKE COUNTY TEENAGE MAN WITH CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OFFENSES

    KENTUCKY CHILD SEX CRIME ARREST REPORT: FEMALE TEACHER CHARGED WITH RAPE OF STUDENT IN SCOTT CO.

    KENTUCKY CHILD SEX CRIME ARREST REPORT: FEMALE TEACHER CHARGED WITH RAPE OF STUDENT IN SCOTT CO.

    EAST LYNN MAN ARRESTED AT TRAFFIC STOP BY WAYNE CO. SHERIFF’S DEU

    EAST LYNN MAN ARRESTED AT TRAFFIC STOP BY WAYNE CO. SHERIFF’S DEU

    CARTER COUNTY MAN ARRESTED ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING, SEX CRIMES INVOLVING MINORS, AND PROSTITUTION CHARGES FOR SECOND TIME

    CARTER COUNTY MAN ARRESTED ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING, SEX CRIMES INVOLVING MINORS, AND PROSTITUTION CHARGES FOR SECOND TIME

    HEROIN BUST IN WAYNE CO. INVOLVES MARTIN CO. PAIR

    HEROIN BUST IN WAYNE CO. INVOLVES MARTIN CO. PAIR

    Paintsville doctor pleads guilty to Fentanyl charges

    Paintsville doctor pleads guilty to Fentanyl charges

    MARTIN COUNTY ARREST LIST – DECEMBER 26-JANUARY 9, 2021

    MARTIN COUNTY ARREST LIST – DECEMBER 26-JANUARY 9, 2021

    NEWLY ELECTED WAYNE COUNTY, W. VA STATE HOUSE DELEGATE WHO FILMED HIMSELF AT BREACH RIOT AT U.S. CAPITOL RESIGNS AFTER BEING CHARGED WITH TWO FEDERAL OFFENSES

    NEWLY ELECTED WAYNE COUNTY, W. VA STATE HOUSE DELEGATE WHO FILMED HIMSELF AT BREACH RIOT AT U.S. CAPITOL RESIGNS AFTER BEING CHARGED WITH TWO FEDERAL OFFENSES

    JOHNSON COUNTY CRIME NEWS: END OF 2020-EARLY 2021 – 4 ARREST NEWS REPORT ARTICLES

    JOHNSON COUNTY CRIME NEWS: END OF 2020-EARLY 2021 – 4 ARREST NEWS REPORT ARTICLES

  • Announcements
    DON’T CALL:   LAWRENCE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT ASKS THAT LOCAL RESIDENTS TO NOT CALL TO MAKE VACCINE APPOINTMENTS, AS THEY HAVE RUN OUT OF VACCINE

    DON’T CALL: LAWRENCE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT ASKS THAT LOCAL RESIDENTS TO NOT CALL TO MAKE VACCINE APPOINTMENTS, AS THEY HAVE RUN OUT OF VACCINE

    COUNTY ISSUES INVITATION TO BID ON NEW 911 SYSTEM

    COUNTY ISSUES INVITATION TO BID ON NEW 911 SYSTEM

    Louisa Utilities Board Meeting Agenda January 5, 2021, 6:00PM

    Louisa Utilities Board Meeting Agenda January 5, 2021, 6:00PM

    COURTHOUSE OFFICES TO REMAIN CLOSED TO PUBLIC PAST JAN. 4 DATE

    COURTHOUSE OFFICES TO REMAIN CLOSED TO PUBLIC PAST JAN. 4 DATE

    Last day to pay property taxes at the Face Amount is Thursday, December 31

    Last day to pay property taxes at the Face Amount is Thursday, December 31

      LAWRENCE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY, INC RECEIVES $14,000 GRANT FROM PETSMART CHARITIES®

      LAWRENCE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY, INC RECEIVES $14,000 GRANT FROM PETSMART CHARITIES®

    Lawrence County Board of Education REGULAR DECEMBER  MEETING Video Teleconference

    Lawrence County Board of Education REGULAR DECEMBER MEETING Video Teleconference

    Charles Dickens´ ‘A Christmas Carol’ is coming to The Garden Theatre this weekend! 

    Charles Dickens´ ‘A Christmas Carol’ is coming to The Garden Theatre this weekend! 

    LC student attendance options open to parents for second semester

    LC student attendance options open to parents for second semester

  • Editorials/Letters
    SENATOR PHILLIP WHEELER’S LEGISLATIVE UPDATE…Jan. 14, 2021

    SENATOR PHILLIP WHEELER’S LEGISLATIVE UPDATE…Jan. 14, 2021

    This Week in Frankfort:  Speedy start marks General Assembly’s 2021 session

    This Week in Frankfort: Speedy start marks General Assembly’s 2021 session

    AP: Capitol event was riot or insurrection, not coup attempt

    AP: Capitol event was riot or insurrection, not coup attempt

    SENATOR PHILLIP WHEELER ANNOUNCES COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP FOR 2021 GENERAL ASSEMBLY

    SENATOR PHILLIP WHEELER ANNOUNCES COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP FOR 2021 GENERAL ASSEMBLY

    ‘Born-alive’ bill clears Ky. Senate committee

    ‘Born-alive’ bill clears Ky. Senate committee

    Work Ready Scholarship designed to fast-track Kentuckians from classroom to career

    Work Ready Scholarship designed to fast-track Kentuckians from classroom to career

    As Kentucky legislative session begins this week, here are various legislative priorities

    As Kentucky legislative session begins this week, here are various legislative priorities

    ADAMS: KENTUCKY REMOVES 33,696 DEAD PEOPLE FROM VOTER ROLLS

    ADAMS: KENTUCKY REMOVES 33,696 DEAD PEOPLE FROM VOTER ROLLS

    IN-PERSON CLASSES MAY RESUME JANUARY 11, KDE SAYS

    IN-PERSON CLASSES MAY RESUME JANUARY 11, KDE SAYS

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State school-bus guidance no longer includes social distancing

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State school-bus guidance no longer includes social distancing; compliance with plan for masks is expected to be a battle

UPDATE: Officials of the state Department for Public Health will meet with counterparts at the Department of Education on Friday, to “hone the guidance,” interim Education Commissioner Kevin Brown said Thursday. “Officials say a timeline would be established for releasing the safety procedures, which will likely include measures such as wearing face masks and social distancing,” The Associated Press reports. “Brown said he thinks districts can begin looking at an August start date for classes.”

Kentucky public-health officials have reversed their position about social distancing on school buses, after school superintendents said the plan wasn’t realistic.

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Health officials still say students must wear masks, practice proper hygiene and have their temperature and health checked daily on buses, Valerie Honeycutt Spears reports for the Lexington Herald-Leader.

The initial public-health guidance called for keeping students and staff six feet away from each other, even on buses, with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calling for one student to a seat, with a seat between them.

That’s unrealistic, school superintendents said. Oldham County Supt. Greg Schultz told the legislature’s Interim Joint Committee on Education June 2, “There is just no way that most schools districts will be able to get their students to school in a timely fashion or in a cost-effective fashion.”

The same day, the immunization manager for the state Department for Public Health told superintendents it was changing its plan. Emily Messerli said, “In the classroom, we can’t have students being on top of each other because they’re in the classroom for seven to eight hours. The bus ride is less time, so there is less exposure.”

Messerli said families will be expected to provide masks for students, and bus drivers and monitors should have masks for those without one. Guidelines regarding masks and social distancing in school school buildings will still be required, she said.

That may be a challenge. Interim Education Commissioner Kevin Brown said at the online meeting that superintendents say families in some communities will not encourage children to wear masks to school.

Fleming County Supt. Brian Creasman told the Herald-Leader, “The majority of our students will not wear a mask, because the majority of their parents refuse to wear masks,” and that leaders who don’t know the pulse of their community are destined to fail.

He added later, “School districts across Kentucky and the nation can have the best plans for operation and teaching and learning, but if we overlook the glaring issue of support of masks and social distancing, we are doomed before we even leave the gate,” Creasman said.

Gov. Andy Beshear said June 2 that schools that embrace the suggested public-health guidance will likely operate without interruption, but those that don’t could face a shutdown.

He said state officials are still working on guidance for schools and will be influenced by what happens with the virus over the next two months. On June 8, the state Department of Education issued more guidance, titled “Covid-19 Considerations for Reopening Schools: Alternative Learning Design Strategies.”

The public-health officials said in response to a question that they would consider using Plexiglas as a barrier between students in classrooms, but said it would have to be cleaned between classes. They also discussed options for allowing students to eat in lunchrooms, with enhanced sanitation between groups and assigned seating, to allow for contact tracing.

Meanwhile, districts are sending surveys about covid-19 to parents and staff to gauge their concerns and preferences regarding schools reopening in the fall.

State Sen. Max Wise, R-Campbellsville, chairman of the Senate Education Committee, told Honeycutt June 5 that he had sent Beshear a letter saying he would like to convene an advisory council for the reopening of schools, including top education, health officials and Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman, Beshear’s secretary of education and workforce.

Kentucky High School Athletic Association Commissioner Julian Tackett said at the virtual meeting that from June 1 through June 14, high-school coaches will be allowed to meet with their players in groups of no more than 10 if local school boards and local health officials agree, the Herald-Leader reports.

Workouts for high-contact sports and practices for low-contact sports can begin between June 15 to June 28. Low-contact sports can resume competition on June 29. That does not include school against school competition, she reports, adding that a date had not been announced last week for when basketball and high contact sports could resume.

Posted by Melissa Patrick 
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Rosemary E. Whitt, 74, of Louisa, KY

Rosemary E. Whitt, 74, of Louisa, KY

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  1. Avatar Two Faced says:
    7 months ago

    Funny, the governor has stated that there should always be 6 feet between people; even when masks are used. Now, all of a sudden, the 6 feet rule just flew out the window when it costs more money!!!!!! Just like the kids’ lives doesn’t matter when it comes to money!!! Just like when they mandated seatbelt use in every vehicle until it came to the children on school buses and how much it would cost to have seatbelts and that flew out the window also!!!!

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  2. Avatar Democrat says:
    7 months ago

    My 3 children won’t be attending school period. I don’t trust it. Especially if you have people coming and going at the schools during cleaning making it pointless to clean to begin with…

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