Walk In Love: Planned March For This Friday, June 12 At 6:30PM

June 10, 2020 / Ted Cox

Lancaster, KY (June 10, 2020) — In light of the current atmosphere and discussions surrounding race relations in America a demonstration has been organized for Friday, June 12. The event will begin at the old Garrard County Courthouse at 6:30 p.m. and is open to all who wish to attend. Organizers say they hope the peaceful congregation will allow all voices to be heard (be it by signs, shirts, cheers, through an actual microphone or other peaceful ways) and that it will promote unity in Garrard County through raw, yet civil, discourse.

Three New Cases Of COVID-19 Confirmed in Garrard On Wednesday

June 10, 2020 / Ted Cox

Lancaster, KY (June 10, 2020) — The Garrard County Health Department confirmed three additional positive COVID-19 cases earlier this afternoon, at about 3:30PM on Wednesday, June 10.

City Council Meets Monday Evening for June Meeting Via Zoom

June 01, 2020 / Ted Cox

Lancaster, KY (June 1, 2020) - The regular June meeting of the Lancaster City Council was live streamed via their Facebook page on Monday evening, beginning at 7 p.m.

Kentucky Voter Registration Declines in April

May 29, 2020 / Ted Cox

FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 29, 2020) – Secretary of State Michael G. Adams announced that Kentucky saw total voter registration numbers decline to 3,468,647 during the month of April. There are 1,265 fewer voters on the rolls as of April 30 than on March 31, a 0.04 percent decrease.

100,000 Kentucky Voters Successfully Apply Online for Absentee Ballot

May 26, 2020 / Ted Cox

FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 26, 2020) –Secretary of State Michael G. Adams announced that, as of 12:30 EST today, 100,000 registered Kentucky voters have taken advantage of govoteky.com to request their absentee ballots for the June 23 election.

Garrard County Surpasses Its 2010 Census Response Rate

May 24, 2020 / Ted Cox

May 21, 2020 – The latest 2020 Census response rates released show that Garrard County has already surpassed its 2010 Census response rate. 66.4 percent of Garrard County households have now responded to the 2020 Census versus 60.0 percent in 2010, making Garrard County one of 17 Kentucky counties that have surpassed its rate from the 2010 Census. Kentucky’s response rate is 63.5 percent, currently 13th in the nation.

Memorial Day Weekend Launches Summer Boating Season

May 24, 2020 / Ted Cox

FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 21, 2020) - Summer-like temperatures have arrived in Kentucky and many families will be headed to their favorite lake during the Memorial Day holiday weekend, May 23-25.

Gov. Beshear Asks Kentuckians to Stay Safe this Memorial Day Weekend

May 22, 2020 / Ted Cox

FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 22, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear on Friday updated Kentuckians on the fight against the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) ahead of Memorial Day weekend.

Gov. Beshear Orders Flags Lowered to Half-Staff in Observance of Memorial Day

May 22, 2020 / Ted Cox

FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 22, 2020) – In accordance with the U.S. Flag Code, Gov. Andy Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day.

Motorists urged to be safe behind the wheel as Kentucky reopens

May 22, 2020 / Ted Cox

FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 22, 2020) – As Kentuckians transition from Healthy at Home to Healthy at Work, the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety (KOHS) is asking motorists to help prevent an increase in crashes, injuries and deaths as traffic volumes increase.

School Board Meeting Broadcast Goes Live At 6PM

May 21, 2020 / Ted Cox

Lancaster, KY (May 21, 2020) - The regular May meeting of the Garrard County School Board will be held on Thursday, May 21, at 6 p.m. and streamed live via Youtube by clicking here.

Gov. Beshear Offers Guidance on Having a Safe Memorial Day Weekend

May 19, 2020 / Ted Cox

FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 19, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear on Tuesday set out state guidelines for having a safe Memorial Day weekend while continuing to fight the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19).

Memorial Day Pump Prices Will Be Cheapest In Nearly Two Decades

May 18, 2020 / Ted Cox

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Pump prices continue to increase across the country with nearly every state’s average pushing more expensive on the week, on average by four cents. At the start of the Memorial Day work week, the national gas price average is $1.87.

Gov. Beshear Contact Tracing Key to Safe Reopening of Economy

May 18, 2020 / Ted Cox

FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 18, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear on Monday said Kentuckians will continue to defeat the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19), get back to work and safely reopen the economy by being tested and participating in contact tracing.

Join Commissioner Quarles by grilling Ky. Proud burgers in honor of May Beef Month

May 18, 2020 / Ted Cox

Nathan Lawson, left, a Kentucky beef cattle producer, and Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles enjoy some Kentucky Proud beef at an event in Lexington. (Kentucky Department of Agriculture photo)

FRANKFORT (May 18, 2020) – With more than a million beef cows, Kentucky boasts largest beef cattle inventory east of the Mississippi River and the eighth-most in the nation as the state celebrates Beef Month.

Important Voter Info For Garrard’s June Primary

May 17, 2020 / Ted Cox

Lancaster, KY (May 14, 2020) — On May 5, 2020 the Garrard County Board of Election met to discuss the upcoming 2020 Primary Election. Based on the Executive Order set forth from Governor Andy Beshear and Secretary of State Michael Adams, the board came to several decisions about how the June 23, 2020 Primary Election will be conducted in Garrard County.

Commissioner Quarles, Attorney General Cameron Author Joint Letter Asking Department Of Justice To Investigate Alleged Price Fixing In Cattle Industry

May 16, 2020 / Ted Cox

FRANKFORT (May 15, 2020) – Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles and Attorney General Daniel Cameron sent a joint letter today to U.S. Attorney General William Barr asking the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate possible anticompetitive practices in the beef packing sector.

Attorney General Cameron Joins 14 States in Calling for a Federal-State Partnership to Hold China Responsible for the COVID-19 Pandemic

May 15, 2020 / Ted Cox

FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 14, 2020) – Attorney General Daniel Cameron has joined a coalition of 14 states in calling for a federal-state partnership to develop a comprehensive plan to hold the Chinese communist government responsible for its role in the spread of COVID-19. The coalition of state attorneys general sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump requesting the formation of a partnership to explore legal avenues to hold China accountable for health and economic damages resulting from its decision to withhold or misrepresent key information regarding COVID-19.

Gov. Beshear Updates Kentuckians on the Fight to Defeat COVID-19

May 14, 2020 / Ted Cox

FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 14, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday reminded Kentuckians to keep up the fight against the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) in the commonwealth.

As of 5 p.m. May 14, Gov. Beshear said there were at least 7,225 coronavirus cases in Kentucky, 199 of which were newly confirmed Thursday. Unfortunately, Gov. Beshear also reported two new deaths Thursday, raising the total to 328 Kentuckians lost to the virus.

Gov. Beshear Orders Flags Lowered to Half-Staff in Observance of Peace Officers Memorial Day

May 14, 2020 / Ted Cox

FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 14, 2020) – In accordance with a proclamation from the White House, Gov. Andy Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff on Friday, May 15, in observance of Peace Officers Memorial Day.