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Grimes Wants Keystone Pipeline OK'd
Wednesday, April 23, 2014 7:02 PM
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Alison Lundergan Grimes called Wednesday on President Obama to approve the Keystone XL oil pipeline as she tries to defeat an incumbent Republican in the heart of coal country. Grimes' statement to The Associated Press comes on the day a group committed to blocking the pipeline announced it will spend $500,000 setting up field offices in Kentucky to try to ...
Beware of Kentucky Derby Ticket Scams
Wednesday, April 23, 2014 4:42 PM
The “Run for the Roses” is right around the corner, and, the race is on to get those last-minute Kentucky Derby tickets. The Better Business Bureau reminds those of you who want to attend the Derby to beware of scam artists trying to fool you into buying fake Derby tickets. “A ticket to the Kentucky Derby is a hot ticket item,” says Charlie Mattingly, President/CEO, of ...
Drug 'Take Back' Event Saturday
Wednesday, April 23, 2014 12:19 PM
Attorney General Jack Conway is urging Kentuckians to participate in a prescription drug “Take-Back” day on Saturday, from 10 am to 2 pm, by safely disposing of any unused, unneeded, or expired prescription drugs. This marks the eighth nationwide “Take-Back” day with prescription drug collection sites in local communities across the country.  More than 70 ...
Atmos Gets Rate Hike, But Not What Requested
Tuesday, April 22, 2014 11:05 PM
The Kentucky Public Service Commission has granted Atmos Energy Corporation an 5.5% annual revenue increase of $8.55 million, which is $4.8 million less than the amount sought by the utility.   Atmos Energy originally sought to increase its annual revenue from gas operations by $13.367 million (8.6 percent). The company proposed to increase the monthly customer charge to $16 from the ...
Kentucky Highway Deaths at 64-Year Low
Tuesday, April 22, 2014 7:09 PM
Kentucky highway deaths fell to a 64-year low in 2013, a 14 percent reduction from the previous year. On Tuesday, The Kentucky Office of Highway Safety released final statistics for 2013. There were 638 fatalities last year, an improvement from 746 fatalities the prior year. Of the 638 fatalities last year, 483 were in motor vehicles. Of those killed, 245 were not buckled up and 138 of ...
Farmer's Gift Knives, Guns Up for Auction May 5
Tuesday, April 22, 2014 5:01 PM
It's the end of a forgettable time in state government as a number of high quality guns and knives go up for auction next month.     13 Remington rifles and 16 Case knives will go on auction May 5th. They are leftover gifts Richie Farmer intended to give to out-of-state guests, but were never handed out.     The items were purchased in bulk but the gun are valued at $1000 ...
Beshear: 413,000 Sign Up for Health Care in KY
Tuesday, April 22, 2014 5:02 PM
Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear says more than 413,410 people have signed up for health insurance through Kentucky's marketplace in the first enrollment period that ended March 31. Beshear announced the numbers Tuesday and said 330,615 people qualified for Medicaid coverage. The Democrat also noted that 52 percent of the enrollees through kynect were under the age of 35. Beshear's office said ...
Harsh Winter Costly for Kentucky Road Crews
Tuesday, April 22, 2014 5:59 AM
Although not a record breaker, the harsh winter was a costly one for the state of Kentucky and its transportation cabinet. The agency says it spent more than $68 million on snow and ice removal during 31 snow and ice events across the state. That's about 1 1/2 times the cost of a typical Kentucky winter. To keep roads clear, state crews spread more than 438,000 tons of salt, compared ...
West Kentucky Star Mobile App Now Available
Thursday, April 17, 2014 5:57 PM
We are proud to announce that the new West Kentucky Star Mobile App is now available for iPhone and Android! You will find all of your favorite West Kentucky Star content on our mobile app. Whatever you enjoy most about our site, you can take with you wherever you go! Check out the links for your respective operating system, and please let us know what you think! ...
McConnell Touts His Conservative Record in TV Ad
Monday, April 21, 2014 12:04 PM
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is touting his conservative credentials in a new TV ad about a month before his Republican primary against political newcomer Matt Bevin, who is trying to rally tea party supporters to his side. The 30-second ad debuting across Kentucky on Monday calls McConnell a "genuine Kentucky workhorse.'' It promotes McConnell's role in negotiations that avoided ...
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