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    Partial In-person school in Lawrence Co. to begin Monday Jan. 25

    Partial In-person school in Lawrence Co. to begin Monday Jan. 25

    Fiscal Court will lease property on Town Hill to Fair Board for 20 years

    Fiscal Court will lease property on Town Hill to Fair Board for 20 years

    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

  • Sports
    Adkins and Feltner help propel Lawrence Co. to lopsided win over Prestonsburg

    Adkins and Feltner help propel Lawrence Co. to lopsided win over Prestonsburg

    Dawgs take care of Chesapeake in the Boyd Co. Shootout

    Dawgs take care of Chesapeake in the Boyd Co. Shootout

    Lawrence Co. edges Martin Co. in girls action, Host Prestonsburg tonight in District action

    Lawrence Co. edges Martin Co. in girls action, Host Prestonsburg tonight in District action

    Dawgs come up short against Boyd Co.

    Dawgs come up short against Boyd Co.

    DAWGS BLAST ROSE HILL TO GET BACK ON RIGHT TRACK

    DAWGS BLAST ROSE HILL TO GET BACK ON RIGHT TRACK

    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

  • Lifestyles
    Carter honors BOE members during School Board Appreciation Month

    Carter honors BOE members during School Board Appreciation Month

    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

  • Courthouse
    Lawrence County weekly civil suits, marriages and deeds January 17-22, 2021

    Lawrence County weekly civil suits, marriages and deeds January 17-22, 2021

    Lawrence County weekly court docket, January, 17-22, 2021

    Lawrence County weekly court docket, January, 17-22, 2021

    Kentucky State Police Post 14 Welcomes New Troopers

    Kentucky State Police Post 14 Welcomes New Troopers

    LAWRENCE COUNTY ARREST LIST – DECEMBER 26, 2020-JANUARY 17, 2021

    LAWRENCE COUNTY ARREST LIST – DECEMBER 26, 2020-JANUARY 17, 2021

    Lawrence County civil suits for the week of Jan 11-15

    Lawrence County civil suits for the week of Jan 11-15

    Lawrence County court docket for the week of January 11-15

    Lawrence County court docket for the week of January 11-15

    PAIR OF BROTHERS CONVICTED OF 1986 LAWRENCE COUNTY DOUBLE MURDER ARE UP FOR PAROLE

    PAIR OF BROTHERS CONVICTED OF 1986 LAWRENCE COUNTY DOUBLE MURDER ARE UP FOR PAROLE

    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

  • Recollections
    GROWING UP IN LOUISA: Comforts of Home

    GROWING UP IN LOUISA: Comforts of Home

    GROWING UP IN LOUISA: Disappearing Activities

    GROWING UP IN LOUISA: Disappearing Activities

    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

  • Obituaries
    Joe Allen Hart, 90, of Louisa

    Joe Allen Hart, 90, of Louisa

    William T.  ‘Bill Tom’ Diamond, 78, of Louisa, Ky.

    William T. ‘Bill Tom’ Diamond, 78, of Louisa, Ky.

    Ruth Lemaster Kimbler, 90, of Louisa, KY

    Ruth Lemaster Kimbler, 90, of Louisa, KY

    Teresa Ann Daniel, 67, of Tomahawk, KY

    Teresa Ann Daniel, 67, of Tomahawk, KY

    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

  • Regional News
    Kentucky State Police Investigates Fatal in Clay County; involves four vehicles

    Kentucky State Police Investigates Fatal in Clay County; involves four vehicles

    Kentucky State Police Asking For Assistance In Identifying Body

    Kentucky State Police Asking For Assistance In Identifying Body

    TRI-STATE AIRPORT EMPLOYEE CHARGED WITH FELONY EMBEZZELMENT

    TRI-STATE AIRPORT EMPLOYEE CHARGED WITH FELONY EMBEZZELMENT

    ‘MAJOR’ DRUG DEALER AND GIRLFRIEND ARRESTED BY WAYNE SHERIFF’S DEU

    ‘MAJOR’ DRUG DEALER AND GIRLFRIEND ARRESTED BY WAYNE SHERIFF’S DEU

    Dozens of Kentucky State Police Troopers Detailed to Presidential Inauguration

    Dozens of Kentucky State Police Troopers Detailed to Presidential Inauguration

    GOVERNOR VETOES BILLS HE DEEMS ‘UNCONSTITUTIONAL’; UPDATES ON COVID

    GOVERNOR VETOES BILLS HE DEEMS ‘UNCONSTITUTIONAL’; UPDATES ON COVID

    KSP LAUNCHES INVESTIGATION OF SHOOTING DEATH CASE OF CARTER COUNTY MAN IN MAGOFFIN COUNTY

    KSP LAUNCHES INVESTIGATION OF SHOOTING DEATH CASE OF CARTER COUNTY MAN IN MAGOFFIN COUNTY

    PLANNED ARMED PROTEST IN FRANKFORT FIZZLES

    PLANNED ARMED PROTEST IN FRANKFORT FIZZLES

    KENTUCKY STATE POLICE CHARGE LOGAN COUNTY, KENTUCKY HUSBAND AND WIFE WITH CHILD SEX EXPLOITATION OFFENSES

    KENTUCKY STATE POLICE CHARGE LOGAN COUNTY, KENTUCKY HUSBAND AND WIFE WITH CHILD SEX EXPLOITATION OFFENSES

  • Announcements
    Lawrence County students not able to return to school today due to weather conditions

    Lawrence County students not able to return to school today due to weather conditions

    FRED M. VINSON MUSEUM TO OPEN ON HIS BIRTHDAY, JAN. 22

    FRED M. VINSON MUSEUM TO OPEN ON HIS BIRTHDAY, JAN. 22

    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

  • Editorials/Letters
    Kentucky Public Service Commission issues ruling in Kentucky Power rate case

    Kentucky Public Service Commission issues ruling in Kentucky Power rate case

    Busting myths and verifying facts about coronavirus vaccines

    Busting myths and verifying facts about coronavirus vaccines

    Trump-supporting evangelicals may face a reckoning

    Trump-supporting evangelicals may face a reckoning

    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

  • News
    Partial In-person school in Lawrence Co. to begin Monday Jan. 25

    Partial In-person school in Lawrence Co. to begin Monday Jan. 25

    Fiscal Court will lease property on Town Hill to Fair Board for 20 years

    Fiscal Court will lease property on Town Hill to Fair Board for 20 years

    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

  • Sports
    Adkins and Feltner help propel Lawrence Co. to lopsided win over Prestonsburg

    Adkins and Feltner help propel Lawrence Co. to lopsided win over Prestonsburg

    Dawgs take care of Chesapeake in the Boyd Co. Shootout

    Dawgs take care of Chesapeake in the Boyd Co. Shootout

    Lawrence Co. edges Martin Co. in girls action, Host Prestonsburg tonight in District action

    Lawrence Co. edges Martin Co. in girls action, Host Prestonsburg tonight in District action

    Dawgs come up short against Boyd Co.

    Dawgs come up short against Boyd Co.

    DAWGS BLAST ROSE HILL TO GET BACK ON RIGHT TRACK

    DAWGS BLAST ROSE HILL TO GET BACK ON RIGHT TRACK

    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

  • Lifestyles
    Carter honors BOE members during School Board Appreciation Month

    Carter honors BOE members during School Board Appreciation Month

    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

  • Courthouse
    Lawrence County weekly civil suits, marriages and deeds January 17-22, 2021

    Lawrence County weekly civil suits, marriages and deeds January 17-22, 2021

    Lawrence County weekly court docket, January, 17-22, 2021

    Lawrence County weekly court docket, January, 17-22, 2021

    Kentucky State Police Post 14 Welcomes New Troopers

    Kentucky State Police Post 14 Welcomes New Troopers

    LAWRENCE COUNTY ARREST LIST – DECEMBER 26, 2020-JANUARY 17, 2021

    LAWRENCE COUNTY ARREST LIST – DECEMBER 26, 2020-JANUARY 17, 2021

    Lawrence County civil suits for the week of Jan 11-15

    Lawrence County civil suits for the week of Jan 11-15

    Lawrence County court docket for the week of January 11-15

    Lawrence County court docket for the week of January 11-15

    PAIR OF BROTHERS CONVICTED OF 1986 LAWRENCE COUNTY DOUBLE MURDER ARE UP FOR PAROLE

    PAIR OF BROTHERS CONVICTED OF 1986 LAWRENCE COUNTY DOUBLE MURDER ARE UP FOR PAROLE

    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

  • Recollections
    GROWING UP IN LOUISA: Comforts of Home

    GROWING UP IN LOUISA: Comforts of Home

    GROWING UP IN LOUISA: Disappearing Activities

    GROWING UP IN LOUISA: Disappearing Activities

    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

  • Obituaries
    Joe Allen Hart, 90, of Louisa

    Joe Allen Hart, 90, of Louisa

    William T.  ‘Bill Tom’ Diamond, 78, of Louisa, Ky.

    William T. ‘Bill Tom’ Diamond, 78, of Louisa, Ky.

    Ruth Lemaster Kimbler, 90, of Louisa, KY

    Ruth Lemaster Kimbler, 90, of Louisa, KY

    Teresa Ann Daniel, 67, of Tomahawk, KY

    Teresa Ann Daniel, 67, of Tomahawk, KY

    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

  • Regional News
    Kentucky State Police Investigates Fatal in Clay County; involves four vehicles

    Kentucky State Police Investigates Fatal in Clay County; involves four vehicles

    Kentucky State Police Asking For Assistance In Identifying Body

    Kentucky State Police Asking For Assistance In Identifying Body

    TRI-STATE AIRPORT EMPLOYEE CHARGED WITH FELONY EMBEZZELMENT

    TRI-STATE AIRPORT EMPLOYEE CHARGED WITH FELONY EMBEZZELMENT

    ‘MAJOR’ DRUG DEALER AND GIRLFRIEND ARRESTED BY WAYNE SHERIFF’S DEU

    ‘MAJOR’ DRUG DEALER AND GIRLFRIEND ARRESTED BY WAYNE SHERIFF’S DEU

    Dozens of Kentucky State Police Troopers Detailed to Presidential Inauguration

    Dozens of Kentucky State Police Troopers Detailed to Presidential Inauguration

    GOVERNOR VETOES BILLS HE DEEMS ‘UNCONSTITUTIONAL’; UPDATES ON COVID

    GOVERNOR VETOES BILLS HE DEEMS ‘UNCONSTITUTIONAL’; UPDATES ON COVID

    KSP LAUNCHES INVESTIGATION OF SHOOTING DEATH CASE OF CARTER COUNTY MAN IN MAGOFFIN COUNTY

    KSP LAUNCHES INVESTIGATION OF SHOOTING DEATH CASE OF CARTER COUNTY MAN IN MAGOFFIN COUNTY

    PLANNED ARMED PROTEST IN FRANKFORT FIZZLES

    PLANNED ARMED PROTEST IN FRANKFORT FIZZLES

    KENTUCKY STATE POLICE CHARGE LOGAN COUNTY, KENTUCKY HUSBAND AND WIFE WITH CHILD SEX EXPLOITATION OFFENSES

    KENTUCKY STATE POLICE CHARGE LOGAN COUNTY, KENTUCKY HUSBAND AND WIFE WITH CHILD SEX EXPLOITATION OFFENSES

  • Announcements
    Lawrence County students not able to return to school today due to weather conditions

    Lawrence County students not able to return to school today due to weather conditions

    FRED M. VINSON MUSEUM TO OPEN ON HIS BIRTHDAY, JAN. 22

    FRED M. VINSON MUSEUM TO OPEN ON HIS BIRTHDAY, JAN. 22

    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

  • Editorials/Letters
    Kentucky Public Service Commission issues ruling in Kentucky Power rate case

    Kentucky Public Service Commission issues ruling in Kentucky Power rate case

    Busting myths and verifying facts about coronavirus vaccines

    Busting myths and verifying facts about coronavirus vaccines

    Trump-supporting evangelicals may face a reckoning

    Trump-supporting evangelicals may face a reckoning

    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

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Mitch McConnell has close ties to the US Postal Service board chairman, a Kentuckian

Morgan Watkins

Louisville Courier Journal
Chairman of the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors Robert "Mike" Duncan is scheduled to testify about changes to the Postal Service.

The chairman of the embattled U.S. Postal Service’s board of governors, set to testify Monday before the House Oversight Committee on Capitol Hill, is a Kentuckian and friend of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. He’s likely to get tough questions from lawmakers about recent cost-cutting and operational changes to the agency.

Here’s what to know about Robert M. Duncan, who goes by Mike, and his deep roots in the Bluegrass State:

Who is Mike Duncan?

Duncan is the chairman and CEO of Inez Deposit Bank in Inez, Kentucky, and earned degrees from two colleges in the commonwealth: The University of Kentucky and University of the Cumberlands.

Previous reporting in The Courier Journal described Duncan as a confidant of McConnell’s and asa “longtime fundraiser for and ally of” the senator. A 2009 Courier Journal article showed McConnell calling him a “good friend” and “valued partner.”

A spokeswoman for McConnell told The Courier Journal in an email Thursday that McConnell recommended Duncan to President Donald Trump, who nominated him to serve on the USPS board of governors a few years ago.

McConnell introduced Duncan at an April 2018 hearing before a Senate committee that was considering his nomination.

“I’ve known Mike for a very long time. I’m glad that President Trump has nominated such an intelligent, able and experienced individual to once again serve our country,” McConnell said at the time. “As a businessman, a public servant and a dedicated mentor to young people, Mike is an outstanding choice to help oversee the world’s largest postal organization.”

“(In) a small coal community like Inez, community banks are a critical resource, and Mike’s local focus has helped the area for a very long time,” he also said. “With proven leadership and dedication, Mike has gained a keen understanding of the needs of rural Americans.”

More: Postal Service’s cost cutting is frustrating Kentuckians — and raising election concerns

The Senate confirmed Duncan to the USPS board for a shortened term in August 2018 and then unanimously voted to reconfirm him for a longer term in December 2019.

The Courier Journal emailed a request for comment to Duncan and left a voicemail for him Thursday afternoon but hadn’t received a response as of Friday morning.

It likewise didn’t receive a response to a request for comment it emailed to a member of the USPS’s media relations staff.

Duncan has been closely involved in GOP politics at the state and national level for many years. He’s Kentucky’s Republican national committeeman and previously served as the chairman of the Republican National Committee.

He also is involved in two high-profile super PACs that support Republican candidates: The McConnell-aligned Senate Leadership Fund and American Crossroads.

The Senate Leadership Fund is laser-focused on working to ensure the GOP maintains control of the Senate, which is necessary if McConnell is going to keep his job as majority leader. (Democrats hope to flip enough seats this fall to demote McConnell back to minority leader.)

“Mike Duncan has been a member of the boards of directors of American Crossroads and Senate Leadership Fund for a number of years, and he continues to serve in that role,” Senate Leadership Fund Communications Director Jack Pandol told The Courier Journal. “Our boards, like most boards, oversee organizational policies, financial management, senior executive compensation and management performance — but are not involved in directing day-to-day operations or projects.”

Duncan also previously worked for former President George H.W. Bush’s administration and used to serve on the Tennessee Valley Authority’s board of directors. And he’s the current chairman of the President’s Commission on White House Fellowships.

Duncan’s ties to Rand Paul

McConnell isn’t the only congressional lawmaker from Kentucky with whom Duncan is friends.

A 2005 Courier Journal article said Duncan is a longtime friend of U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers, and U.S. Sen. Rand Paul counts Duncan as a friend, too.

Paul joined McConnell in introducing Duncan at that 2018 Senate hearing concerning his nomination to the USPS board and said he’s a “mutual friend” of both Kentucky senators.

“Mike and I have known each other not for as long as Sen. McConnell and Mike have known each other, but for several years,” Paul said then. “And I think he’ll be a great pick.”

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The Courier Journal sent a request for comment to Paul’s spokeswoman Thursday but had not received a response as of Friday morning.

The Senate, under McConnell’s leadership, also confirmed Duncan’s son, Robert M. Duncan, Jr., to a prominent position in federal government.

Trump nominated Robert M. Duncan, Jr., to serve as U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky in 2017, and the Senate confirmed him to that post later that year.

A spokeswoman for McConnell told The Courier Journal Thursday that McConnell and Paul jointly recommended Robert M. Duncan, Jr. — who spent over a decade working as an assistant U.S. attorney in that district — to Trump.

The Courier Journal sent a request for comment to Robert M. Duncan, Jr.’s spokeswoman Thursday afternoon but hadn’t received a response as of Friday morning.

US Postal Service controversy

While Duncan has served on the USPS board for the past two years, the recent controversy over cost-cutting and operational changes the Trump administration instituted at the Postal Service has put a spotlight on choices he and other board members have made.

In particular, the board’s unanimous decision in May 2020 to name Republican megadonor Louis DeJoy as the Postal Service’s postmaster general has been questioned by prominent Democrats.

DeJoy has presided over cuts to service and other changes at the Postal Service that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Democrats say could jeopardize the agency’s ability to deal with a deluge of mail-in ballots this November.

DeJoy has said his goal is to ensure the Postal Service is sustainable in the long term.

Many Americans would rather not vote in person as the coronavirus spreads across the country, and Democrats say voters could be disenfranchised if the Postal Service can’t handle tens of millions of ballots.

More:Higher proportion of Democrats than Republicans voted by mail in Kentucky’s June primary

Kentuckians have felt the impact of recent cost-cutting measures at the Postal Service.

Dozens of people told TheCourier Journal this month that they’ve had problems with shipping and receiving mail lately. And Art Campos, the president of a local union that represents about 700 USPS workers, said delivery delays in the area were due to changes DeJoy made.

However, McConnell said this week that the Postal Service’s ability to manage mail-in ballots for the Nov. 3 election isn’t imperiled.

“How we vote is determined at the state level all across America, and I want to make it perfectly clear that whatever way a given state chooses to vote, those votes are going to be counted,” McConnell said at an appearance Thursday in Kentucky. “The Post Office is not in trouble. We’re going to make sure that they are able to deliver our ballots on time.”

The Postal Service recently told election officials in various states that some voters’ ballots might not be delivered this fall with enough time for them to be tallied for the election.

But DeJoy, who will appear alongside Duncan before the House Oversight Committee on Monday, said this week that the USPS will be able to provide the necessary service. He also said he would suspend changes to the agency’s operation until after the election.

DeJoy testified Friday before a Senate committee and told lawmakers: “I want to assure this committee and the American public that the Postal Service is fully capable and committed to delivering the nation’s election mail securely.”

When is the vote?

The House is expected to vote Saturday on legislation that would block changes the Trump administration already made to the Postal Service and provide billions in funds for the agency.

McConnell told The Courier Journal Tuesday that he doesn’t think the Senate is likely to approve a bill that solely addresses the Postal Service, but the anticipated House bill could be an opportunity to make progress on stalled negotiations over a new coronavirus relief package.

Democrats have been pushing for $25 billion in additional funding for the Postal Service during those talks and included it in a roughly $3 trillion relief bill the House approved in May.

McConnell and other GOP leaders want to pass a less expensive proposal, although some Senate Republicans, including Paul, have suggested the federal government has spent enough as the national debt continues to climb.

More:Trump knocks McConnell for Postal Service hearing ahead of Republican National Convention

McConnell said earlier that U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin previously indicated the Trump administration is prepared to spend as much as $10 billion to ensure the Postal Service “is on good firm footing going into the November election.”

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  1. Avatar KAG says:
    5 months ago

    low turnout = better results for the GOP
    Charley need to read the whole article and DEMAND a refund from Trump University

    DUMP TRUMP 2020

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  2. Avatar Charles says:
    5 months ago

    If the Louisville Courier Journal wanted to report the truth, which a liberal rag never does. They would never mention the entire Senate, including Demoncraps must approve a nomination to the board of Governors. The board of governors chooses the Chairman. Not Trump, not McConnell, not Paul. Half truths and lies are what all liberals and their rags support. There is one board member from Obama on the board, but the vote was…unanimous! To dims that means 100%.

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    • Avatar KAG says:
      5 months ago

      looks like there are 6 members of the board of governors all appointed by your dear leader(orange clown)
      https://about.usps.com/who/leadership/board-governors/
      you really need to get a refund from Trump University

      DUMP TRUMP 2020

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  3. Avatar Charles says:
    5 months ago

    Remember when KAG posted that ALL members of the USPS board of Governors were Trump appointees? And it doesn’t understand, and cannot comprehend that NO President appoints or removes them. The President can nominate them, then the entire Senate, all parties and 100% of Senators present MUST vote yes. The bone stupid don’t grasp simple things, with their simple minds.

    And they plagiarize, although they have no clue what it means.

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  4. Avatar Charles says:
    5 months ago

    In a direct quote from KAG.

    “looks to me Trump has appointed everyone of them
    https://about.usps.com/who/leadership/board-governors/
    Charley you need to lay off the kool aid

    DUMP TRUMP 2020″

    From the story “New Yorker Columnist”. Levisa Lazer.com

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