Severe weather conditions have forced the cancellation of tonight’s scheduled football game for Garrard County and Middlesboro. Organizers announced minutes ago that the weather has made it impossible for the matchup to go forward safely.
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Tonight, Garrard County will once again face Middlesboro in a football series that has been marked by competitive matchups, historic ties, and coaching connections that stretch across decades. The Yellowjackets lead the series 4-1, but the Golden Lions carry momentum into the latest meeting after claiming their first win in the series last season.
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 4, 2025) – Work is progressing for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s $13.5 million Interstate 75 safety and pavement improvement project in Madison County as contractors continued shifting construction this week from the southern section to the northern section of the project.
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The Lawrence County Bulldogs dominated the second half to defeat the Garrard County Golden Lions 57-30 on Friday night in the Golden Lion Bowl at Garrard County High School. The game marked the first-ever meeting between the two programs despite both competing in Class 3A for many years.
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Garrard County High School is set to host the Lawrence County Bulldogs on Friday night in a marquee matchup to cap the second night of the 2025 Golden Lion Bowl. The game, scheduled for an 8:30 p.m. kickoff, marks the first-ever meeting between the two Class 3A programs despite years of competing within the same classification.
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The Garrard County Golden Lions kicked off their 2025 football season in impressive fashion Friday night, defeating the North Bullitt Eagles 29-19 in the Death Valley Bowl at Lincoln County High School.
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Garrard County will begin its 62nd football season with a new challenge in a familiar setting when the Golden Lions take on North Bullitt in the Death Valley Bowl at Lincoln County High School. The matchup marks the first-ever meeting between the two programs and adds another chapter to the history of one of Kentucky’s longest-running season-opening bowls.
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GARRARD COUNTY, Ky. (June 30, 2025) — Drivers in Garrard County should prepare for intermittent traffic disruptions through Tuesday, July 1, as the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet conducts thermoplastic pavement marking on major routes in the area.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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FRANKFORT, Ky. - Team Kentucky and the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) are announcing the first online confiscated alcohol auction where proceeds benefit responsibility programs, like Project Prom and Project Graduation.
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