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• 2009 Southeastern Native American Education Summit call for abstracts
  Thursday, July 02, 2009
  Abstracts are now being accepted for the first-ever 2009 Southeastern Native American Education Summit, planned November 20-21 in Bowling Green, presented by the Kentucky Native American Heritage Commission in partnership with the Western Kentucky University Office of Diversity Programs and Kentucky Commission on Human Rights, among others. Submission deadline is Friday, July 31.
• Trace Your Roots at the July Family-History Workshop!
  Thursday, July 02, 2009
  In this month’s Family-History Workshop, researchers will learn about overcoming obstacles from a panel of genealogical experts. The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) and Kentucky Genealogical Society (KGS) will host the free workshop, “Overcoming Genealogical Roadblocks” and “Brick Wall Breakthroughs,” on Saturday, July 11, 2009 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea – Open July 4th
  Wednesday, July 01, 2009
  The Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea will be open normal hours (8:00 am - 8:00 pm) the July 4th weekend including July 4, providing visitors with shopping, traveler amenities and café services.
• Gourd Artists Donna and Donnie Smith Demonstrate at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Wednesday, July 01, 2009
  On Saturday, July 4, Donna and Donnie Smith of Waco, will demonstrate their gourd artistry from 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• “Made to be Played: Traditional Art of Kentucky Luthiers” to Open July 11
  Monday, June 29, 2009
  Music lovers, historians, musicians and instrument makers of all ages will have a unique opportunity to learn more about playing and crafting stringed instruments this summer when “Made to be Played: Traditional Art of Kentucky Luthiers” opens at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in Frankfort on Saturday, July 11.
• Jobless rates up in 120 counties from May 2008 to May 2009
  Thursday, June 25, 2009
• First Lady Announces Top 10 Summer Reads
  Tuesday, June 23, 2009
  In an effort to increase student reading across the state over the summer months, First Lady Jane Beshear today announced her Top 10 Summer Reads as part of a new First Lady’s Reading Recommendations initiative.
• Sharon Chartier Haines to Demonstrate Dried Botanicals at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Tuesday, June 23, 2009
  On Saturday, June 27, Sharon Cartier Haines of Park City will demonstrate dried botanicals from 10:30 am – 3:30 pm at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Kentucky jobless rate jumps as employment drops in May
  Monday, June 22, 2009
• OPENING TOMORROW - Spectacular 300-Piece Mexican Equestrian Exhibition at the Kentucky Horse Park
  Thursday, June 18, 2009
  Exhibition will Feature the Artisanship of Mexican Equestrian Culture
• Kentucky Receives AmeriCorps Grants; Funding will help build houses, serve at-risk students
  Thursday, June 18, 2009
  Two Kentucky AmeriCorps programs will receive more than $750,000 in new grant money to develop transitional housing and serve at-risk students. The money is from the annual funding competition of the Corporation for National and Community Service, a public-private partnership that engages Americans of all ages in service.
• Regional Woodcarvers Create ‘Care Carvings’ for University of Kentucky Children’s Hospital
  Tuesday, June 16, 2009
  On Saturday, June 20, three members of the Berea Welcome Center Carvers will create ‘Care Carvings’ which will be presented to children at the University of Kentucky Children’s Hospital in Lexington. This is the fifth year that the Berea Welcome Center Carvers have donated their time, talent and love to the children at UK Children’s Hospital. Woodcarvers demonstrating on June 20 will be John Adams of Berea, Will Bondourant of Berea and Roxy Peel also from Berea.
• Fayette County Teacher Chosen as Kentucky’s History Teacher of the Year
  Friday, June 12, 2009
  Martha Elizabeth “Beth” Randolph, of Lexington, has been chosen as Kentucky’s 2009 History Teacher of the Year. The Kentucky award is administered by the Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) and sponsored by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.
• Attorney General Conway Urges Kentucky Parents to Keep Their Kids Cybersafe This Summer
  Thursday, June 11, 2009
  June Marks National Internet Safety Month
• Portions of Woodburn Farm Collection Now Available for Researchers
  Tuesday, June 09, 2009
  Portions of the Woodburn Farm Collection – a major collection detailing the lives and business dealings of one of Kentucky’s earliest Woodford County families – are now available in the Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) Special Collections Reading Room in Frankfort.
• Franklin County Resident Appointed to Kentucky Military History Museum Committee
  Tuesday, June 09, 2009
  Connie F. Freeman, of Franklin County, was recently appointed as a member of the Kentucky Military History Museum (KMHM) Committee by Governor Steve Beshear.
• Needle Felted Rugs Created by Lanette Freitag at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Tuesday, June 09, 2009
  On Saturday, June 13, Lanette Freitag of Lan Mark Farm in Sharpsburg will demonstrate needle felted rugs from 10:30 – 3:30 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Kentucky Oral History Commission Funds Projects Across Kentucky
  Tuesday, June 09, 2009
  The Kentucky Oral History Commission, administered by the Kentucky Historical Society (KHS), recently awarded grants for the second half of the 2009 fiscal year, impacting communities across the commonwealth.
• Kentucky Division of Conservation Announces 2009 Envirothon Winners
  Monday, June 08, 2009
  The Kentucky Division of Conservation announced today the winner of the 2009 Kentucky Envirothon. Model Laboratory School in Richmond topped all other groups in the competition held May 21-22 at the Kentucky Leadership Center near Nancy.
• Jennifer Zingg Creates Sculpture with Gourds at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Saturday, June 06, 2009
  On Saturday, June 6, Jennifer Zingg of Frankfort will demonstrate how she creates sculpture from gourds from 10:30 – 3:30 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Kentucky Arts Council to Meet in Covington
  Friday, June 05, 2009
  The Kentucky Arts Council welcomes artists, representatives from arts organizations, educators and community leaders from northern Kentucky to the board meeting and an afternoon reception on Friday, June 19, 2009, at the Artisans Enterprise Center in Covington.
• Kentucky Arts Council Supports Reading Celebrations in Kentucky Communities
  Friday, June 05, 2009
  Based on the model of the highly successful Clay County Reading Celebration, the Kentucky Arts Council has awarded Reading Celebration grants to Fulton Independent Schools, Marion County Schools, Estill County Schools and Powell County Schools to partner with their respective communities in the creation of events that bring families and schools together to celebrate reading.
• June Financial Aid Tip of the Month
  Thursday, June 04, 2009
  Don’t be taken in by something that sounds too good to be true
• Trace Your Roots at the June Family History Workshop
  Thursday, June 04, 2009
  In this month’s Family-History Workshop, researchers will learn about the genealogical resources available online. The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) and Kentucky Genealogical Society (KGS) will host a free workshop, “Using Online Databases and Internet Resources, Parts 1 and 2” on Saturday, June 13, 2009 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• Two Kentucky Historical Society Projects Receive Awards
  Wednesday, June 03, 2009
  A Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) project and a joint project of KHS and the Kentucky National Guard recently received Leadership in History Awards from the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH). “Kentucky’s Abraham Lincoln” and “Bataan: The Harrodsburg Tankers—A Time for Courage—A Time for Heroes” received Awards of Merit from AASLH.
• Frankfort to host Preservation Rendezvous activities June 28-July 4
  Tuesday, June 02, 2009
  A unique new event showcasing traditional building trades, the Preservation Rendezvous, is planned July 2-4 in Frankfort, presented by the Preservation Trades Network and Timber Framers Guild in partnership with the Kentucky Heritage Council, Frankfort/Franklin County Tourist Commission and the city of Frankfort. Hands-on workshops teaching timber framing and log house restoration will precede the rendezvous June 28-July 1.
• Jobless rates up in 120 counties from April 2008 to April 2009
  Tuesday, June 02, 2009
• KENTUCKY COLLEGES CONFER RECORD NUMBER OF DEGREES IN MAY
  Monday, June 01, 2009
  Kentucky’s public and independent postsecondary institutions reached an historic milestone by conferring 30,178 degrees, diplomas and certificates during spring commencement exercises last month. This is a 7 percent increase over last year and a 40 percent increase over five years.
• KENTUCKY ADULT EDUCATION EXCEEDS PERFORMANCE GOALS, LEADS TO $851,748 GRANT
  Thursday, May 28, 2009
  Kentucky is one of 11 states qualifying to receive a Federal Workforce Investment Act incentive grant based on fiscal year 2007-08 performance. To qualify for the grants, states must exceed agreed upon performance levels for Title I: WIA, and Title II: the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act.
• Labor Cabinet Recognizes Turner Construction for Earning VPPC Status
  Thursday, May 28, 2009
  FRANKFORT, KY (May 28, 2009) – The Kentucky Labor Cabinet today recognized Turner Construction as a Voluntary Protection Partnership for Construction (VPPC) company.
• Kentucky Lincoln Heritage Trail Summer Promotion 2009 now underway
  Thursday, May 28, 2009
  The 2009 travel season is officially underway – and so is the 2009 Kentucky Lincoln Heritage Trail Summer Promotion, a 16-week campaign in honor of our 16th President. From now through September 6, one site is being highlighted weekly with prizes to the first 16 visitors. Trailgoers can also participate in a passport program for a grand-prize giveaway Labor Day weekend.
• Beyond the Log Cabin: Kentucky’s Abraham Lincoln to Close in Frankfort June 6
  Thursday, May 28, 2009
  There is still time to view Beyond the Log Cabin: Kentucky’s Abraham Lincoln at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in Frankfort. The exhibition, which serves as the commonwealth’s signature exhibition for the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial, will close at the Center for Kentucky History on June 6.
• Web Site Offers Investment, Credit Help
  Wednesday, May 27, 2009
  The Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today unveiled an upgrade to its Web site, www.kfi.ky.gov. The pages have been restructured to improve navigation relating to industry regulation and licensing. In addition, two brand new pages in the Public Resources channel offer investment and credit help for consumers.
• COUNCIL SETS LOWEST TUITION INCREASE IN A DECADE
  Wednesday, May 27, 2009
  The Council on Postsecondary Education took final action on a full schedule of tuition and mandatory fee increases that sets the lowest tuition increase for undergraduate resident students in more than a decade.
• Kentucky’s jobless rate remains at 9.8 percent in April
  Tuesday, May 26, 2009
• Whimsical Mixed Media Jewelry Created by Theresa Kibby at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Tuesday, May 26, 2009
  On Saturday, May 30, Theresa Kibby of Somerset, will mix metals and other media to create whimsical “critter” jewelry for visitors from 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Kentucky-Produced Ad on Elder Abuse Prevention to be National Movie Trailer; 2.8 million people expected to see announcement featuring Louisville native William Mapother
  Thursday, May 21, 2009
  A Kentucky-produced national elder abuse information piece that focuses on elder abuse prevention is set to become a movie trailer across the country next month.
• Outstanding Forest Steward Award Winner Chosen
  Thursday, May 21, 2009
  Estill County landowner honored for Outstanding Forest Steward or the Year.
• AmericanStyle Readers Rank Berea Among Top 25 Art Cities- Award Presentation & Reception May 27
  Thursday, May 21, 2009
  Readers of AmericanStyle magazine recommend Berea, KY, as a top destination for collectors and travelers who love art galleries, museums and arts festivals. To celebrate Berea being recognized as a one of the Nation’s top 25 Arts Destinations, the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea is hosting a public reception at 9:30 AM on Wednesday, May 27. At 10:00 AM Marcheta Sparrow, Secretary of the Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet, will present a plaque on behalf of AmericanStyle magazine to Berea Mayor Steven Connelly. This celebration is free and open to the public.
• Attorney General Conway Announces Eight Year Prison Sentence For Teacher Who Had Sexual Relations With 13-Year-Old Student
  Thursday, May 21, 2009
  Attorney General Jack Conway and his Office of Special Prosecutions today announced the successful conclusion of the prosecution of a former Bullitt County teacher and coach who had repeated sexual intercourse with a 13-year-old student in the late 1990s.
• Proper Training for Servers of Alcohol has Positive Impact on Sales to Minors
  Wednesday, May 20, 2009
  Kentucky’s S.T.A.R. program works
• Studio Potter Bill Whitt Demonstrates Pottery on the Wheel at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Tuesday, May 19, 2009
  On Saturday, May 23, studio potter Bill Whitt from Flatwoods Pottery of Waco will demonstrate his techniques on the potter’s wheel from 10:30 – 3:30 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Labor Cabinet, Denark Construction, EKU enter safety partnership for science building project
  Tuesday, May 19, 2009
  A new science building on the campus of Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond is being built under a construction safety partnership between the university, the Kentucky Labor Cabinet and Denark Construction Inc.
• 31st annual Ida Lee Willis Memorial Preservation Awards to be presented Wednesday in Frankfort
  Friday, May 15, 2009
  The 31st annual Ida Lee Willis Memorial Foundation Preservation Awards, sponsored by the Ida Lee Willis Memorial Foundation, and presentation of student winners of the 11th Annual Statewide Photo-Essay Competition, sponsored by the Kentucky Heritage Council / State Historic Preservation Office and Preservation Kentucky, Inc., will take place at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Capitol Rotunda in Frankfort.
• State’s Exemplary Volunteers Honored; Former Gov. Collins, Heather French Henry present awards
  Friday, May 15, 2009
  Sixteen groups and individuals from across the state were honored for their volunteer contributions last week at a ceremony in Frankfort. Former Gov. Martha Layne Collins, Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) Secretary Janie Miller and Miss America 2000 Heather French Henry presented the 2008 Governor’s Awards for Outstanding Volunteer Service at the Governor’s Mansion.
• Elder Abuse Prevention Efforts Honored at Capitol Rally
  Friday, May 15, 2009
  Several individuals and programs were honored today at a Capitol rally to spotlight elder abuse prevention. The rally was part of Elder Abuse Awareness Month.
• Kentucky Horse Park Offers Equine Education Classes
  Thursday, May 14, 2009
• Money Tips for College Students
  Wednesday, May 13, 2009
  Learn to be credit smart
• Student Clearinghouse
  Wednesday, May 13, 2009
  Public high schools will soon be able to track graduates’ college progress
• Better Hearing and Speech Month observed in May
  Wednesday, May 13, 2009
• State ready to accept claims for extended unemployment benefits
  Wednesday, May 13, 2009
• Gov. Beshear sets vision for new Kentucky Workforce Investment Board
  Wednesday, May 13, 2009
  Recognizing the importance the relationship between education, employment and economic development has on the future of Kentucky, Gov. Beshear has reconstituted the Kentucky Workforce Investment Board (KWIB) and has directed the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet to work with all stakeholders to create a modern system of workforce development opportunities in Kentucky.
• National Barn Alliance representatives to conduct hands-on “barn build” project with Mercer County fifth-grade students Thursday
  Wednesday, May 13, 2009
  In conjunction with the Annual Conference of the National Barn Alliance, which will take place Thursday through Saturday at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, representatives of the National Barn Alliance will conduct a hands-on, model barn-build project Thursday with fifth-grade students from Burgin Elementary School and Mercer County Schools 5th Grade Academy.
• Gov. Beshear Proclaims AmeriCorps Week; State programs promote service projects
  Tuesday, May 12, 2009
  Gov. Steve Beshear has proclaimed May 9-16 AmeriCorps Week in Kentucky. As part of the annual observance, AmeriCorps programs across Kentucky sponsor special events to promote community service.
• Kentucky Arts Council Receives $805,700 Grant from National Endowment for the Arts
  Tuesday, May 12, 2009
  The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has announced an award of a State Partnership grant of $805,700 in federal funding to the Kentucky Arts Council, the state’s arts agency.
• Financial Institutions Commissioner Earns National Board Appointment
  Friday, May 08, 2009
  Conference of State Bank Supervisors Selects Charles Vice for Leadership
• Beau Haddock to Perform Music at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Friday, May 08, 2009
  On Saturday, May 16, well-known musician Beau Haddock of Lexington will perform sets of music from 12:00 – 3:00 pm at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Gov. Beshear proclaims May Vocational Rehabilitation Job Placement Month
  Thursday, May 07, 2009
• Elizabeth Greene to Demonstrate Prisma Color Wildflower Renderings at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Tuesday, May 05, 2009
  On Saturday, May 9, Elizabeth L. Greene of Lewisburg will demonstrate how she renders wildflowers with pencil, ink and Prisma color from 10:30 – 3:30 pm at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Tracey Buchanan Signs “Flutterbies” Book at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Tuesday, May 05, 2009
  On Saturday, May 9, Tracey Buchanan of Paducah will sign copies of her book “Flutterbies” from 11:00 – 2:00 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Regional Group Demonstrates Woodcarving Disciplines at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Saturday, May 02, 2009
  On Saturday, May 8, three members of the Berea Welcome Center Carvers will demonstrate three distinctive woodcarving disciplines - from 10:30 – 3:30 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Kentucky High School Student Barbara Gooding Places Second in Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest
  Thursday, April 30, 2009
  Barbara Gooding, a junior at Western Hills High School in Frankfort and "Poetry Out Loud" state champion emerged as second-place winner, receiving a $10,000 award for her achievement at the fourth "Poetry Out Loud" National Finals.
• Explore Your Family Tree at the May Family-History Workshop!
  Tuesday, April 28, 2009
  In this month’s Family-History Workshop, researchers will learn the benefits of planning in advance of a research trip and how to navigate the nation’s premier document repository. The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) and Kentucky Genealogical Society (KGS) will host a free workshop, “How to Plan a Research Trip” and “Researching at the National Archives,” on Saturday, May 9, 2009 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• Angela Arnett to Carve and Paint Native American and Quilt Patterns onto Gourds at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Tuesday, April 28, 2009
  On Saturday, May 2, Angela Arnett of Waynesburg, will design, carve and paint Native American and quilt patterns onto gourds from 10:30 am – 3:30 pm at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Kentucky Historical Society to Offer Children’s Activities at Governor’s Derby Celebration
  Monday, April 27, 2009
  Visit the Kentucky Historical Society’s area at the 2009 Governor’s Derby Celebration for free family-friendly activities!
• Kentucky Arts Council Supports Arts in Schools through Artist Residencies
  Friday, April 24, 2009
  The Kentucky Arts Council has awarded $16,740 in Teacher Initiated Program grants for short-term artist residencies in 12 counties, scheduled to take place in the fall of 2009.
• 2008 Jim Claypool Art and Conservation Writing Winners Announced
  Friday, April 24, 2009
  The Kentucky Association of Conservation Districts in partnership with the Kentucky Farm Bureau announced the winners of the 2008 Art and Writing Contest entitled: “Working Trees: Kentucky’s Renewable Future.”
• Former students of now-defunct Decker College may be eligible for tuition and book refunds
  Wednesday, April 22, 2009
• Tree Seedling Orders Available Through April 24
  Tuesday, April 21, 2009
  Tree Seedling Orders Available Through April 24 State Nurseries to Hold Cooler Sales May 4 - 9 Year-end sales for remaining tree seedlings are scheduled.
• Carla Van Hoose Performs at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Tuesday, April 21, 2009
  On Saturday, April 25, musician and singer/songwriter Carla Van Hoose of Lexington will perform music from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Byrd Scholarship applications
  Monday, April 20, 2009
  GED graduates may now apply for Byrd Scholarships
• April Money Tip for Students
  Monday, April 20, 2009
  Protect yourself against identity theft
• Governor Beshear Announces Federal Stimulus Funding for Clean School Bus Emissions
  Friday, April 17, 2009
  Gov. Steve Beshear and the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet’s Division for Air Quality (DAQ) announced that DAQ will be administering at least $1.73 million in funding for Clean School Bus programs through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009.
• Former University of the Cumberlands Student Convicted for Possession of Child Pornography
  Friday, April 17, 2009
  Attorney General Jack Conway, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky, James Zerhusen, and Wayne Byrd of the Williamsburg Police Department jointly announce the conviction of a former University of the Cumberlands student on one count of possession of child pornography. A federal jury sitting in London, Ky. convicted Sungkook Kim, 23, of Williamsburg, in Whitley County, on Thursday, April 16.
• Kentucky’s jobless rate jumps to 9.8 percent in March
  Friday, April 17, 2009
• Vernon Wiehe to Weave Scarves with Tencel – an Environmentally Green Fiber – at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Tuesday, April 14, 2009
  On Saturday, April 18, Vernon Wiehe of Lexington will demonstrate weaving scarves from a relatively new and ‘environmentally green’ fiber called Tencel – from 10:30 am to 3:30 pm at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Earth Day Celebrated April 22 – Virginia Petty Makes Handmade Paper from Recycled Cloth and Kentucky Bluegrass
  Tuesday, April 14, 2009
  In celebration of Earth Day the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea will feature the creation of handmade paper from recycled cloth and native Kentucky bluegrass by Berea artisan Virginia Petty on Earth Day, April 22, from 10:30 – 3:30 pm at the Center.
• Presentation on Slavery by Noted Historian Set for Louisville Free Public Library
  Monday, April 13, 2009
  Noted historian and author John David Smith, the Charles H. Stone Distinguished Professor of American History at the University of North Carolina—Charlotte, will present “Historical Memory and the Meaning of Slavery Today” at 3 p.m. on Thursday, April 16, at the Louisville Free Public Library, located on York Street. His presentation is sponsored by the Kentucky Historical Society and the University of Louisville.
• Gov. Beshear appoints David Karem to the Kentucky Board of Education
  Thursday, April 09, 2009
  Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear today announced he has named David Karem, former state senator and current president of the Waterfront Development Corporation, as the newest member of the Kentucky Board of Education.
• Announcing the 46th Gallery of Great Black Kentuckians member
  Thursday, April 09, 2009
• New Video Helps Citizens Avoid Fraud
  Wednesday, April 08, 2009
  DFI and AARP offer “Buyer Beware” DVDs free to groups of 25 or more to educate consumers on spotting and avoiding investment fraud.
• Early Childhood Development Scholarship
  Wednesday, April 08, 2009
  Scholarship available to those providing early childhood education
• Regional Group Demonstrates Woodcarvine Disciplines
  Tuesday, April 07, 2009
  On Saturday, April 11, three members of the Berea Welcome Center Carvers will demonstrate three distinctive woodcarving disciplines - from 10:30 – 3:30 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea. Ron McWhorter of Richmond, will demonstrate bowl making with an adz; Robert Beddow of Richmond will demonstrate in the round carving of birds; and Will Bondourant of Berea will demonstrate spoon carving.
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Tuesday, April 07, 2009
  The Student Advisory Committee of the Governor’s Workgroup on Higher Education will meet on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. in room 131 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort.
• KCDHH celebrates Deaf History Month with Web display
  Monday, April 06, 2009
• April Financial Aid Tip of the Month
  Friday, April 03, 2009
  Kentucky students may earn money for college with KEES
• Go Higher Grants
  Friday, April 03, 2009
  College grants available for adult students
• Gurney Norman to Be Inducted as Kentucky Poet Laureate on Kentucky Writers' Day
  Thursday, April 02, 2009
  Gurney Norman, who has been appointed by Gov. Beshear as Kentucky Poet Laureate for 2009-2010, will be formally inducted on Kentucky Writers' Day at 11:00 a.m. E.D.T., Friday, April 24, 2009, in the Capitol Rotunda in Frankfort.
• Saving Native Hemlocks Meeting to be held in Pineville
  Thursday, April 02, 2009
  A meeting to address the hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) will be held on April 7 at the Bell-Whitley Community Action Center in Pineville, Kentucky, at 6 p.m. The agenda will include discussions on treatment options for infested trees. Information on how to obtain free chemical for the treatment of HWA infested trees will also be available.
• Explore Your Family Tree at the April Family-History Workshop!
  Thursday, April 02, 2009
  Get suggestions about beginning the process of researching and documenting family history from genealogist and publisher Sandi Gorin at this month’s Family-History Workshop, “Genealogy Basics, Parts 1 and 2.” The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) and Kentucky Genealogical Society (KGS) will host a free workshop on Saturday, April 11, 2009 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• Pine Mountain State Resort Park to host The Lincolns, Slavery and Opening of the West symposium April 17-18
  Wednesday, April 01, 2009
  A keynote address on Blacks in Appalachia and a tour through Wilderness Road State Park, Cumberland Gap National Park and the Lincoln Memorial University Museum in Harrogate, Tennessee, will highlight a two-day program April 17-18 at Pine Mountain State Resort Park focusing on The Lincolns, Slavery and Opening of the West.
• Jobless rates up in 120 counties from February 2008 to February 2009
  Wednesday, April 01, 2009
• Patricia Truett to Create Reed Baskets at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Tuesday, March 31, 2009
  On Saturday, April 4, Patricia Truett of McKee will be creating reed baskets for visitors to see from 10:30 am – 3:30 pm at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• KHS to Celebrate Ten Years in Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History
  Tuesday, March 31, 2009
  Celebrate the Kentucky Historical Society’s 10th Anniversary at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in Frankfort, April 7-11, by visiting the KHS Stewart Home School 1792 Store sale that week and by taking advantage of free admission to two KHS sites on Saturday, April 11.
• Annual jobless rates up in 110 Kentucky counties in 2008 compared to 2007
  Monday, March 30, 2009
• "AMERICA'S HORSE" ALYSHEBA EUTHANIZED
  Monday, March 30, 2009
  Kentucky Horse Park Loses Thoroughbred Great
• Gov. Beshear Signs Bill To Help Protect Kentuckians From Cybercrimes
  Thursday, March 26, 2009
  Joined by Attorney General Jack Conway, Gov. Steve Beshear today signed HB 315 sponsored by Rep. Johnny Bell and passed during the 2009 session of the Kentucky General Assembly.
• Gov. Beshear signs bill that requires high school coaches to receive sports safety training
  Thursday, March 26, 2009
  Gov. Steve Beshear signed HB 383 sponsored by Rep. Joni Jenkins and passed during the 2009 session of the Kentucky General Assembly. The new law includes a measure that requires high school coaches to complete a sports safety course on how to prevent common injuries.
• Gov. Beshear signs Senate Bill 1
  Thursday, March 26, 2009
  Saying it is time to move to a new, stronger era of testing and accountability, Gov. Steve Beshear today signed Senate Bill 1, which will overhaul the Commonwealth Accountability Testing System (CATS) as part of the state’s long-term commitment to education reform.
• Attorney General Conway Announces Guilty Plea for Former School Employee
  Thursday, March 26, 2009
  Employee Admits to Unlawful Sexual Activity with Student