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• KENTUCKY'S CAMPUS PRESIDENTS PLEDGE COMMITMENT TO IMPROVE COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS
  Wednesday, September 01, 2010
  Campus presidents from Kentucky's colleges and universities signed a resolution earlier today pledging their commitment to be full partners with the Kentucky Department of Education in preparing high school graduates to be college and career ready.
• Officials Implement Emergency Fish Regulation For Lake Cumberland
  Wednesday, September 01, 2010
  Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Dr. Jon Gassett today issued a Wildlife Disaster Contingency Measure for Lake Cumberland which increases the creel limits and reduces size requirements for striped bass. Because of high water temperatures and low dissolved oxygen levels, striped bass are under severe stress and in some cases, dying.
• Trolling For Trophies Drawing Winner Announced
  Tuesday, August 31, 2010
  FRANKFORT, Ky. – William “Bud” Foshee of Birmingham, Ala. will now have a chance to land a 50-inch muskellunge, a 10-pound largemouth bass, hand-sized bluegill, 2-foot-long hybrid striped bass and shellcrackers as long as a tackle box.
• KHS to Host Concert with Blue Grass Boys
  Tuesday, August 31, 2010
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 31, 2010)— Celebrate Kentucky’s bluegrass tradition with the Bill Monroe Centennial Kick-Off Concert from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 9, in the Cralle-Day Garden at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in downtown Frankfort. The concert is sponsored by the Kentucky Folklife Program, an interagency program of the Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) and the Kentucky Arts Council.
• Discover Your Roots at the September Family-History Workshop
  Tuesday, August 31, 2010
  The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) and the Kentucky Genealogical Society (KGS) will host a free family-history workshop—“Researching Virginia Repositories” and “What Do You Mean, the Courthouse Burned?” from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 11 at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in downtown Frankfort.
• History of state’s deer herd airs this weekend on “Kentucky Afield” TV
  Tuesday, August 31, 2010
  Kentucky ranks among the top hunting destinations in the nation for white-tailed deer. How we achieved that status – nearly 100 years in the making – we reveal on “Kentucky Afield” television this weekend, September 4 and 5.
• Exhibition Celebrates the Horse - at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Friday, August 27, 2010
  "The Horse: Interpretations by Kentucky Artisans" To celebrate Kentucky being internationally known for its horses and the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea will display The Horse: Interpretations by Kentucky Artisans from Aug. 28, 2010 - Feb. 26, 2011. This exhibition showcases how Kentucky Artisans interpret this amazing animal using their respective mediums and includes works in both two and three dimensional formats by 39 Kentucky artisans. Mediums include painting, hand-bound books, photography, sculpture, fiber, metal, wood and clay.
• Kentucky state archivist elected president of the Council of State Archivists
  Friday, August 27, 2010
• Attorney General Conway Announces 95-Count Indictment Against Berea Man in Child Pornography Case
  Friday, August 27, 2010
  A Madison County grand jury indicted 42-year-old Ricky L. Fansler on 95 counts of possession of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor, a Class D felony.
• Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Use These Tips For An Excellent Deer Season
  Thursday, August 26, 2010
  Picking the right entry and exit route to your treestand or ground blind might be more important to success in deer hunting than where you actually hunt.
• Attorney General Conway Announces Arrest of Bell County Man on Child Pornography Charges
  Wednesday, August 25, 2010
  Attorney General Jack Conway and his Cybercrimes Unit today announced the arrest of a 22-year-old Bell County man on child pornography charges. Investigators from General Conway's Cybercrimes Unit arrested Jeremiah North, of Middlesboro, on August 24, 2010 on four counts of possession of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor.
• Jockey Pat Day is Focus of Food For Thought Program
  Wednesday, August 25, 2010
  Join the Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) for a day with world-famous jockey Pat Day at noon on Wednesday, Sept. 15 at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in Frankfort. Reservations for the luncheon are required by Friday, Sept. 10.
• Jobless rates down in 111 counties from July 2009 to July 2010
  Wednesday, August 25, 2010
• Paducah Teacher Named 2010 Kentucky Preserve America History Teacher of the Year
  Wednesday, August 25, 2010
  Ashley Adkins, a teacher at Paducah Tilghman High School has been named the 2010 Kentucky Preserve America History Teacher of the Year. The award was presented today by the Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) during a ceremony at the Paducah Independent Schools monthly board meeting.
• KHS to Host “A Kentucky Food Sampler” on Sept. 23
  Wednesday, August 25, 2010
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 24, 2010)— Treat your taste buds to some of Kentucky’s finest cuisine at “A Kentucky Food Sampler” from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 23 at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in downtown Frankfort.
• Two Somerset Caregivers Charged with Failure to Report Suspected Abuse
  Tuesday, August 24, 2010
  Attorney General Jack Conway and his Office of Medicaid Fraud and Abuse Control today announced that Sean Brennan, 41, and Kacie Carlson, 25, both caregivers at Community Alternatives of Kentucky (CAKY) in Somerset, have been charged with one count each of Failure to Report Suspected Abuse under KRS 209.030 in Pulaski County District Court. Both Brennan and Carlson reside in Somerset.
• Hand-formed Copper Patina Jewelry Created by Nora Swanson at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Tuesday, August 24, 2010
  On Saturday, August 28, Nora Swanson of Berea will demonstrate hand-formed copper and brass patina jewelry from 10:30 – 3:30 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Kentucky Transportation Cabinet eager to ‘Adopt’ your student’s ideas
  Monday, August 23, 2010
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (August 20, 2010) — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet today announced the beginning of the 2010 Adopt-a-Highway Poster Contest. Students from across the Commonwealth are invited to submit creative works for use in the Adopt-a-Highway calendar for 2011.
• Enjoy Fun, Family And Fishing At The Salato Wildlife Education Center Sept. 4
  Monday, August 23, 2010
  School is back in session. Fall is just around the corner. It’s the time of year when the nights finally begin to cool and the fish start biting well again. If you didn’t get the chance to take a kid fishing this summer, now is the time to give it a try.
• Kentucky Fish And Wildlife Opens Nearly 1,300 Acres To Public Hunting And Use In Marion County
  Friday, August 20, 2010
  FRANKFORT, Ky. – Hunters have 1,293 additional acres to enjoy for the 2010-11 hunting season at the new Marion County Wildlife Management Area (WMA) and State Forest, located southeast of Lebanon. The WMA officially opens to the public on Saturday, Aug. 21.
• Former Madison Manor Nurse's Aide Sentenced in Patient Abuse Case
  Friday, August 20, 2010
  Attorney General Jack Conway and his Office of Medicaid Fraud and Abuse Control today announced the sentencing of Amanda Sallee, a former nurse's aide at Richmond Health and Rehabilitation Complex (Madison Manor) nursing home for neglecting to feed a patient in her care in August of 2008. Sallee, of Richmond, in Madison County, plead guilty in March 2010 to charges of wanton abuse and neglect of an adult under KRS 209.990.
• KY Afield Outdoors - Dove Season Preview
  Thursday, August 19, 2010
  The foggy, dewy mornings presage the coming of fall. Crispness lingers in the pre-dawn air, making a tee shirt, shorts and flip-flops slightly uncomfortable when you first step outside.
• First Lady Beshear visits Governor’s Garden site at the Kentucky Exposition Center
  Thursday, August 19, 2010
  Today First Lady Jane Beshear harvested vegetables from the Governor’s Garden, located on the grounds of the Kentucky Exposition Center, as a part of the Beshear administration’s Green Team initiative, which strives to promote sustainability, energy efficiency and environmental preservation.
• Kentucky’s jobless rate drops to 9.9 percent in July
  Thursday, August 19, 2010
• Former Jefferson County Caregiver Charged with Wanton Endangerment
  Thursday, August 19, 2010
  Attorney General Jack Conway and his Office of Medicaid Fraud and Abuse Control today announced that a former caregiver at Community Alternatives of Kentucky (CAKY) in Louisville is facing wanton endangerment charges for her treatment of two physically handicapped residents.
• Attorney General Conway to Educate Kentuckians about Dangers of Prescription Drug Abuse and Cybercrimes at 2010 State Fair
  Thursday, August 19, 2010
  Attorney General Jack Conway today announced that his office will be educating people about prescription drug abuse and the dangers that lurk online at this year's Kentucky State Fair, which runs from August 19 to August 29 from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. at the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center.
• Attorney General Conway's Cybercrimes Unit Marks 2nd Anniversary
  Wednesday, August 18, 2010
  Unit Seizes More than 77,000 Child Porn Images from the Internet
• CPE's COMMITTEE ON EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES TO MEET AUG. 23
  Wednesday, August 18, 2010
  The Council on Postsecondary Education’s Committee on Equal Opportunities will meet Monday, August 23, 2010 at 8:30 a.m. EDT in Meeting Room A of the Council offices in Frankfort.
• 2010 PUBLIC SCHOOL GRADUATES' ACT DATA RELEASED
  Wednesday, August 18, 2010
  Average ACT scores for Kentucky’s 2010 public high school graduates were mostly unchanged from those in 2009, although more students met college-ready benchmarks in mathematics and science, the Kentucky Department of Education and the Council on Postsecondary Education announced today.
• Governor Appoints Three To Kentucky Fish And Wildlife Commission
  Tuesday, August 17, 2010
  Governor Steve Beshear has appointed three new members to the nine-member Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Commission effective August 14. Each term is effective through August 13, 2014.
• Governor's Awards in the Arts recognize outstanding achievements and contributions
  Tuesday, August 17, 2010
  The Kentucky Arts Council announces the 2010 recipients of the Governor's Awards in the Arts, the Commonwealth’s highest honor in the arts. The recipients will be honored by Gov. Steve Beshear at a public ceremony and celebration in October, in the Capitol Rotunda, Frankfort.
• In-the-Round ‘Caricature’ Carvings Demonstrated by Berea Welcome Center Carvers at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Tuesday, August 17, 2010
  On Saturday, August 21, members of the Berea Welcome Center Carvers will demonstrate in-the-round ‘Caricature’ carvings from 10:30 – 3:30 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• “Kentucky Afield” Radio Welcomes Original Host Ron Rhody This Weekend
  Tuesday, August 17, 2010
  “Kentucky Afield” radio turns back the clock nearly 60 years as we bring back Ron Rhody, the show’s original creator, for a special program airing this weekend, Aug 21 and 22.
• Championship Casting And Reeling In Memories, This Weekend On “Kentucky Afield” TV
  Tuesday, August 17, 2010
  We welcome the American Casting Championships to Kentucky and we welcome back host Tim Farmer’s daughters to “Kentucky Afield” television this weekend, Aug. 21 and 22.
• Three counties added for severe weather-related unemployment insurance
  Monday, August 16, 2010
• Celebrity Fundraiser to Benefit State Adoption Program; Thursday’s Child Night with the Stars is Aug.26
  Friday, August 13, 2010
  Several Kentucky celebrities from the genres of sports, music and media will help raise funds and awareness of adoption at a celebration later this month. Thursday’s Child Night with the Stars will be at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 26, at the Crown Plaza Hotel, 1375 S. Broadway in Lexington. The fundraiser is sponsored by the Davis H. Elliot Company, the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services and Thursday’s Child, a nonprofit group that helps promote adoption.
• COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION TO HOLD RETREAT
  Friday, August 13, 2010
  The Council on Postsecondary Education will hold a retreat Thursday, Aug. 19 and Friday, Aug. 20, 2010. The retreat begins at 11:30 a.m. EDT on Aug.19 and concludes at noon on Aug. 20.
• Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Bass Mortality At Small Tournaments Concerns Anglers, Biologists
  Thursday, August 12, 2010
  The dog days of August make fishing during the day miserable. After warming the air all summer, the late summer sun seems the hottest from now until the first weeks of September.
• Waterfowl Blind Drawing For Doug Travis WMA Set For Aug. 28; Barren River, Lake Barkley And Green River WMA To Follow
  Thursday, August 12, 2010
  Dates are now set for the waterfowl blind drawings for the Doug Travis, Lake Barkley, Barren River Lake and Green River Lake Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs). Hunters interested in registering for the waterfowl blind drawings must be at least 18 years of age and possess a valid 2010-2011 Kentucky hunting license, a Kentucky waterfowl permit and a federal migratory bird permit (waterfowl stamp permit) at the time of the drawing.
• Governor Announces Federal Mortgage Help for Active Job Seekers
  Wednesday, August 11, 2010
  Gov. Steve Beshear, along with Kentucky Housing Corporation (KHC) Chief Executive Officer Richard L. McQuady, today announced that Kentucky will share $2 billion in federal assistance to help unemployed and underemployed homeowners pay their mortgages as they seek work, along with 16 other states and the District of Columbia. Kentucky is eligible for this assistance as a result of having sustained unemployment rates at or above the national average during the last 12 months.
• Johnson County Constable Pleads Guilty to Charges of "Doctor Shopping"
  Tuesday, August 10, 2010
  Attorney General Jack Conway and his Drug Investigations Branch announce the guilty plea and sentencing of Johnson County Constable Terry Ward on charges he unlawfully obtained a prescription for a controlled substance by fraud, also known as "doctor shopping."
• Jeannette Rowlett to Demonstrate Wire Wrapped Jewelry at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Tuesday, August 10, 2010
  On Saturday, August 14, Jeannette Rowlett of Berea will wrap semi-precious stones and Austrian crystals with sterling and 14-Karat rolled gold wire to create her unique jewelry from 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Mentor/Youth Dove Hunt Registration Starts Aug. 16
  Monday, August 09, 2010
  Registration begins next Monday, Aug. 16, for the mentor/youth dove hunts on Saturday, Sept. 4. Those interested in reserving a slot must call 1-800-858-1549 weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern time between Aug. 16 and Aug. 27 to register.
• “Kentucky Afield” TV Airs Wildlife Diversity Call-In Special This Weekend
  Monday, August 09, 2010
  “Kentucky Afield” television airs live this Saturday to answer viewers’ questions on nature and wildlife.
• Attorney General Conway Announces Topix.Com Agreement That Stops "Pay-To-Police" Policy
  Monday, August 09, 2010
  Attorney General Jack Conway led the effort to stop abuses by Topix.com and today, along with 34 attorneys general who signed on to support his efforts, announced that an agreement has been reached with the Internet message board host to improve consumer protections and eliminate the $19.99 fee to expedite review of abusive or inappropriate posts. The agreement is the result of an initiative led by General Conway, Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal and Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning to address consumer protection concerns with the popular website.
• Annual Native Plant Sale At The Salato Wildlife Education Center Aug. 28
  Monday, August 09, 2010
  The annual sale of native Kentucky wildflowers will be held at the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources’ Salato Wildlife Education Center in Frankfort from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28.
• Hazard Nursing Home and Administrator Charged with Failure to Report Abuse
  Friday, August 06, 2010
  Attorney General Jack Conway today announced that Hazard Nursing Home Inc. and its administrator, 61-year-old Sheila Noe of Hazard were charged with failure to report suspected abuse pursuant to KRS 209.030.
• Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Fall Squirrel Season Looks Promising
  Thursday, August 05, 2010
  Kentucky’s fall squirrel season opens Sat., Aug. 21 and the outlook is similar to last year. Squirrels are our most stable and abundant small game species,” said Ben Robinson, small game biologist for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. “Even a poor mast year is not going to be detrimental to squirrel populations.”
• Gov. Beshear Announces more than $1.2 Million in Grants for Recovery from 2009 Ice Storm
  Thursday, August 05, 2010
  Gov. Steve Beshear and the Department for Local Government (DLG) today announced 17 Community Emergency Relief Fund (CERF) grants totaling more than $1.2 million to assist with disaster recovery costs resulting from the ice storm that struck the Commonwealth in January 2009.
• National Symphony Orchestra American Residencies program offers activities in Kentucky communities and schools
  Wednesday, August 04, 2010
  Kentucky will host the National Symphony Orchestra's 2011 Residency Feb. 17 – 25, 2011. During the visit, the orchestra will perform major concerts in Louisville, Florence, Owensboro, Paducah, Lexington and Somerset. As part of the residency, members of the orchestra will also participate in more than 100 educational, outreach and performance activities throughout the Commonwealth.
• Gov. Beshear Visits Rowan County Back-to-School Fair to Promote KCHIP
  Wednesday, August 04, 2010
  Gov. Steve Beshear today visited a back-to-school fair for Rowan County students and their parents to spread the message about the importance of health coverage for Kentucky’s young people, encouraging those who qualify to apply for the Kentucky Children’s Health Insurance Program (KCHIP).
• Janet Serrenho Demonstrates Foundation Pieced Quilts at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Tuesday, August 03, 2010
  To celebrate Berea's "Quilt Extravaganza Weekend" on Friday, August 6, Janet Serrenho of Lexington will demonstrate foundation pieced quilts from 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Fiber Artist Marilyn Foulke to Demonstrate Quilting at Kentucky Artisan Center During Berea's Quilt Extravaganza Weekend
  Tuesday, August 03, 2010
  To celebrate Berea's "Quilt Extravaganza Weekend," on Saturday, August 7, Marilyn Foulke of Louisville will demonstrate quilting "Birds of a Feather" from 10:30 – 3:30 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Attorney General Conway Announces Nine-year Prison Sentence for Convicted Child Pornographer
  Tuesday, August 03, 2010
  Attorney General Jack Conway has announced a nine-year prison sentence for a convicted child pornographer from Bracken County. Ronald Peed, Jr., was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Covington, Ky. on July 23 on a charge of receiving child pornography. Peed will also be supervised by U.S. Probation for 15 years following his release from federal prison.
• Smallmouth, Big Fun This Weekend On "Kentucky Afield" TV
  Monday, August 02, 2010
  One thing that makes Kentucky a keeper is smallmouth bass fishing. Catch the details on “Kentucky Afield” television this weekend, Aug. 7 and 8.
• Deadline Extended for Food Benefits; Clients to Apply for Replacement Benefits; Customers have 10 extra days to make claim for groceries destroyed by floods
  Monday, August 02, 2010
  Kentuckians living in areas of the state hardest hit by July flooding who lost perishable groceries purchased with food benefits have extra time to apply for replacement benefits. Participants in counties affected by the July 17 and July 20 flooding whose food was spoiled because of flooding or power outages have extra time to apply for replacement benefits at their local Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) family support offices.
• GOV. BESHEAR ANNOUNCES REFUNDS OF NEARLY $500,000 TO COAL COUNTIES
  Monday, August 02, 2010
  Gov. Steve Beshear announced today that fiscal courts in 37 counties will receive refunds totaling $493,028.33 from mining permit and acreage fees. The Department for Natural Resources collects mining permit and acreage fees and returns a portion of the fees to coal-producing counties for projects that the fiscal courts deem beneficial to their communities.
• DeaFestival-Kentucky 2010 to be held at Horse Cave Labor Day weekend
  Friday, July 30, 2010
• Bruce and Kelley Hoefer of Turning Wheel Pottery to Demonstrate Pottery on the Wheel at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Tuesday, July 27, 2010
  On Saturday, July 31, Bruce and Kelley Hoefer of Turning Wheel Pottery in Berea will demonstrate pottery on the wheel from 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• President Grants Disaster Declaration Requested by Gov. Beshear for Pike County
  Friday, July 23, 2010
  Governor Steve Beshear was notified today that President Barack Obama has approved Gov. Beshear’s request for a major disaster declaration for Pike County. Severe storms and flooding hit on Saturday, July 17, causing two fatalities and severe damage across the county. Gov. Beshear saw the damage firsthand when he visited Pike County on Monday, July 19.
• Attorney General Conway Announces Settlement with Professional Charitable Solicitor
  Friday, July 23, 2010
  Attorney General Jack Conway today announced a settlement has been reached with Outreach Associates, Inc., a professional solicitor that fundraises in Kentucky for various charitable organizations, for failing to timely file documents that outline how the solicitor distributes the money it raises. An Assurance of Voluntary Compliance (AVC) filed Wednesday, July 21 in Franklin Circuit Court requires Outreach to file all of its outstanding financial documents within 10 days. As per the AVC, Outreach has also paid the Commonwealth $20,000 in penalties and costs.
• Kentucky to celebrate 20th Anniversary of Americans with Disability Act with Capitol Rotunda celebration July 26
  Thursday, July 22, 2010
• Jobless rates down in 107 counties from June 2009 to June 2010
  Thursday, July 22, 2010
• Attorney General Conway Warns Against Price-Gouging in Wake of Recent Severe Thunderstorms, Flash Flooding
  Thursday, July 22, 2010
  Attorney General Jack Conway today put Kentucky businesses on notice that price-gouging will not be tolerated during times of emergency. Gov. Steve Beshear declared a state of emergency for the Commonwealth of Kentucky on Tuesday, July 21, 2010 after severe thunderstorms and deadly flash flooding in a number of Kentucky counties on July 17 and 20th. Gov. Beshear also signed an executive order to implement Kentucky's price-gouging laws statewide.
• First Lady Beshear launches Governor’s Garden expansion site at the Kentucky Horse Park
  Thursday, July 22, 2010
  Today First Lady Jane Beshear worked with students from the Scott County High School FFA Chapter and representatives from the Finance and Administration Cabinet, the Kentucky Horse Park and the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Foundation to plant vegetables at the Governor’s Garden, located on the grounds of the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington.
• Help Offered to Restore Damaged Timberlands
  Wednesday, July 21, 2010
  Forest landowners suffered extensive damage from the 2009 ice storm and many are still left wondering what to do to restore damaged forests. In an effort to provide additional assistance to these landowners, the Kentucky Division of Forestry (KDF)—through a federal grant from the U.S. Forest Service—has partnered with the Kentucky Division of Conservation and local conservation districts.
• Landowners Honored as Outstanding Forest Stewards
  Wednesday, July 21, 2010
  Landowners Honored as Outstanding Forest Stewards Lawrence, Warren and Whitley County Landowners Win Awards
• Attorney General Conway Warns Kentucky Storm Victims about Scams, Fly-By-Night Contractors
  Tuesday, July 20, 2010
  Attorney General Jack Conway today warned victims of this weekend’s deadly storms and flash flooding in Eastern Kentucky to be vigilant against fly-by-night repair crews, bogus charitable collectors and storm-related scams.
• Janice Miller Demonstrates Folk Art Painting at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Tuesday, July 20, 2010
  On Saturday, July 24, Janice Miller of Wilmore will demonstrate folk painting with acrylics from 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Earl Pitts, American This Weekend On "Kentucky Afield" Radio
  Tuesday, July 20, 2010
  The radio commentator with the daily,” Ya know what makes me sick?” editorials, sounds off about fishing on “Kentucky Afield” Radio this weekend, July 24 and 25.
• Gov. Beshear meets with Pike County officials following flooding
  Monday, July 19, 2010
  Governor Steve Beshear visited areas of Pike County today following weekend storms that caused severe flooding and mudslides. The storms are blamed for two deaths in Pike County.
• Attorney General Conway Warns Sweepstakes and Lottery Scams on Rise in Kentucky
  Monday, July 19, 2010
  Attorney General Jack Conway warns consumers that sweepstakes and lottery scams are on the rise in Kentucky. General Conway's Office of Consumer Protection receives several calls a day from consumers who have either received a notification that they have won a prize or who have wired money and are now victims of a sweepstakes or lottery-related scam.
• MEDIA ALERT: Priscilla Presley to Launch Elvis Presley® Graceland® Stables Exhibit at Kentucky Horse Park
  Monday, July 19, 2010
• Governor Beshear declares State of Emergency due to flooding
  Sunday, July 18, 2010
  In light of devastating flash floods, Governor Steve Beshear today activated the Commonwealth Emergency Operations Center and declared a State of Emergency for Pike and Shelby counties to allow necessary assistance to quickly get to those in need. The flooding has caused the loss and damage of property, significant impact to county infrastructure and two confirmed fatalities.
• Kentucky Folklife Program certifies six community scholars
  Friday, July 16, 2010
  On July 10, 2010, six new community scholars were presented with graduation certificates by the Kentucky Folklife Program for the successful completion of training in fieldwork, documentation, presentation and promotion of community culture, folklife and traditional arts.
• Find A Cool Stream For Summer Catfish
  Thursday, July 15, 2010
  When you open a jar of Bowker’s dip bait, the reek from it all but scalds the olfactory nerves in your nasal passages. It smells really, really bad. A wind induced blast of its rank odor can turn a weak stomach. You can’t keep the jar open long because the stuff is too vile.
• Kentucky’s jobless rate drops to 10 percent in June
  Thursday, July 15, 2010
• Learn To Build A Wildlife-Friendly Yard From The Ground Up At A Two-Day Habitat Gardener’s Workshop
  Thursday, July 15, 2010
  Join native plant expert Mary Carol Cooper for a two-day workshop as she teaches the basics of landscaping for wildlife in a suburban environment. The program takes place from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. July 29-30 at the Salato Wildlife Education Center in Frankfort.
• Attorney General Conway Issues Warning after Test Results Show Lead-Tainted Jewelry Being Sold in Kentucky
  Wednesday, July 14, 2010
  Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway and the Kentucky Department for Public Health today issued a warning to consumers after an investigation by the Attorney General's office confirmed high levels of lead in jewelry sold in Kentucky. The brightly colored jewelry sold at Rainbow stores in Lexington and Louisville could be attractive to children and could present a danger to a child's health. An investigation into whether the products have been sold elsewhere in Kentucky is ongoing.
• History Speaks Presentation to Focus on George Rogers Clark’s Relationship with American Indians
  Wednesday, July 14, 2010
  Jacob Lee, Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) research fellow, will explore the more diplomatic side of George Rogers Clark’s relationship with American Indians at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 29 at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in downtown Frankfort.
• Regional Carvers Create Walking Sticks at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Tuesday, July 13, 2010
  On Saturday, July 17, members of the Berea Welcome Center Carvers will carve walking sticks from 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Angling Under The Lights On "Kentucky Afield" TV
  Monday, July 12, 2010
  When baseball goes into extra innings, a late night can become an early morning. The same is true for catfishing. The play-by-play is on “Kentucky Afield” television this weekend, July 17 and 18.
• Human and Civil Rights Listening Tour will be in Middlesboro July 14
  Monday, July 12, 2010
• Kentucky Heritage Council to meet Wednesday, July 14
  Friday, July 09, 2010
  The Kentucky Heritage Council will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 14 in the Community Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library, 319 Wapping Street, Frankfort.
• Settlement Reached to Return Indian Head Rock to Kentucky
  Thursday, July 08, 2010
  Attorney General Jack Conway and the Kentucky Heritage Council/State Historic Preservation Office, an agency of the Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet, jointly announce that a settlement has been reached to return the historic Indian Head Rock to Kentucky. An Agreed Order between the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the city of Portsmouth, Ohio, its former mayor Gregory Bauer, Steven Shaffer and David Vetter, dismissing the civil suit, was filed today in federal district court.
• Attorney General's Office Files Motion to Revoke Probation of Former Community Presence Caregiver
  Thursday, July 08, 2010
  Attorney General Jack Conway and his Office of Medicaid Fraud and Abuse Control today announced that they have asked Carter Circuit Court to revoke the probation of a former Community Presence caregiver. Last May, Branden Starostka, from Grayson, was sentenced to five years in the Kentucky Department of Corrections for wanton abuse of a vulnerable adult and tampering with physical evidence. Starostka was initially sent to prison, but in October, the court granted his motion for shock probation.
• Kentucky Afield Outdoors: When Uninvited Critters Move In, They Quickly Become A Nuisance
  Thursday, July 08, 2010
  Kentucky is blessed with a diversity of wildlife – some 74 species of mammals, 380 species of birds, and 112 species of reptiles and amphibians.
• Attorney General Conway Announces Arrest of Franklin County Man for Possession of Child Pornography
  Wednesday, July 07, 2010
  Attorney General Jack Conway today announced the arrest of a Franklin County man for possession of child pornography. James S. Crawford, 38, is charged with four counts of possession of matter portraying a sexual performance of a minor, a Class D felony.
• Gov. Beshear reminds flood victims of upcoming deadline to register for assistance
  Tuesday, July 06, 2010
  Governor Steve Beshear today reminded individuals who experienced flood damage this spring that they may be eligible for assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), but the deadline to register with FEMA is less than one week away. FEMA will accept registrations until Monday, July 12, at 8 p.m. ET, 7 p.m. CT.
• Fabulous Fishing Down On The Farm This Weekend On "Kentucky Afield" TV
  Tuesday, July 06, 2010
  If you can’t make a trip to Kentucky’s larger lakes or streams, then great fishing is still waiting at a nearby farm pond. You’ll see that story and more on “Kentucky Afield” television this weekend, July 10 and 11.
• Jane Kehrt to Demonstrate Watercolor Painting at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Tuesday, July 06, 2010
  On Saturday, July 10, Jane Kehrt of Glasgow will demonstrate watercolor painting from 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Former Frankfort Nurse Indicted for Neglect of Nursing Home Resident
  Tuesday, July 06, 2010
  Attorney General Jack Conway today announced the indictment of 46-year-old Elizabeth Elaine Royse, a former nurse at Golden Living Center in Frankfort, Ky. Royse, formerly of Frankfort, was indicted for knowing neglect of an adult under KRS 209.990(2) in connection with the neglect of a resident at Golden Living in December of 2007.
• Kentucky Afield Outdoors: The Jitterbug Caught Night Bass Prior To World War II And Still Does Today
  Thursday, July 01, 2010
  I bought my first Arbogast Jitterbug at the Western Auto in downtown Bardstown well before my 10th birthday. I had no idea about what made a good color choice, so I bought the one that looked the coolest to me at the time: a model with a silver/gray back and white belly. It was the first lure I ever bought with my own money.
• David Domine?to Sign Cookbook “Splash of Bourbon-Kentucky’s Spirit” at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Tuesday, June 29, 2010
  On Saturday, July 3, David Domine? will sign copies of his cookbook “Splash of Bourbon - Kentucky’s Spirit” from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Artist Ken Swinson Demonstrates Monotype Printmaking at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Tuesday, June 29, 2010
  On Saturday, July 3, Ken Swinson of Washington will demonstrate monotype printmaking from 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Public Invited to View Selections from KHS Sawyier Collection
  Tuesday, June 29, 2010
  Paul Sawyier fans are in for a special treat on Thursday, July 22, when the Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) will host an evening program featuring a small exhibition of original Sawyier works and presentations by Sawyier experts. “An Evening with the Paintings” will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History.
• Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Shooting Ranges On Wildlife Management Areas A Free Place To Hone Shooting Skills
  Friday, June 25, 2010
  Kentucky’s wildlife management areas (WMAs) are a blessing to all Kentuckians. Although managed primarily for wildlife habitat and hunting and fishing access, any citizen of the state may use these thousands of acres to hike, watch birds, picnic, photograph wildlife and pursue other outdoor-related recreation, as well as hunt and fish.
• Attorney General Conway Announces Conviction of Berea Man on Child Pornography and Drug Charges
  Thursday, June 24, 2010
  Attorney General Jack Conway today announced the conviction of a Berea man on child pornography and drug charges. A Madison Circuit Court jury has found Gerald Jones guilty of 143 counts of possession of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor, one count of marijuana cultivation and one count of possession of drug paraphernalia. Jones will receive the maximum of 20 years to serve on all counts when he is formally sentenced on August 12, 2010.
• Jobless rates down in 93 counties from May 2009 to May 2010
  Thursday, June 24, 2010
• Discover Your Roots at the July Family-History Workshop
  Thursday, June 24, 2010
  The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) and the Kentucky Genealogical Society (KGS) will host a free family-history workshop—“Overcoming Research Roadblocks” and “Siblings for Sarah” from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 10 at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in downtown Frankfort.