The burn ban in Garrard County has officially been lifted, according to an announcement from Judge-Executive Chris “Roo” Elleman. While residents are now permitted to resume outdoor burning, officials have implemented safety measures to reduce fire risks.
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 26, 2025) – Today, health officials with the Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH) and Franklin County Health Department announced a confirmed case of measles identified in an adult Kentucky resident. The resident had recently traveled internationally to an area with ongoing measles transmission.
Residents are being urged to exercise caution on local roadways as freezing conditions have created hazardous driving situations. Judge Executive Chris “Roo” Elleman announced that road crews are actively scraping county roads in an effort to improve safety, but slick surfaces remain a concern.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray requesting information regarding domestic relocation flights provided to illegal immigrants.
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 6, 2024) – Attorney General Russell Coleman announced today the Attorney General’s Office returned to the Franklin Circuit Court in an effort to end its 15-year ban on the lawful imposition of the death penalty in Kentucky.
LOUISVILLE, KY – Eddie Melton addressed Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) members this morning at the organization’s 105th Annual Meeting in Louisville. The Webster County farmer, who was elected as KFB President last December, delivered a year-end review and shared his thoughts about the past and future of the organization.
Garrard County officials have activated emergency warming centers to assist residents as frigid winter temperatures grip the region over the next 48 hours. The county has also launched additional services to safeguard vulnerable populations during this severe weather event.
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear, who is committed to lowering costs for Kentuckians, announced that the state will provide additional tax relief for some individuals through the 2025-2026 Homestead Exemption. Eligible Kentuckians can claim $49,100 for the 2025 and 2026 tax periods.
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky families have many natural options to make delicious and nutritious meals this holiday season including wild turkey, deer, waterfowl and small game, and many types of fish.
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Attorney General Russell Coleman announced another victory today, this time for Kentucky’s farmers. Earlier this year Attorney General Coleman led a multistate group of attorneys general challenging a Biden-Harris Administration rule targeting farmers.
