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Elvie Shane Performed for the Local Inmates
Today our guys got a big treat. Elvie Shane stopped in to tell his story and play a little music. They had a lot of laughs and a few tears but a good time was […]
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Heat Index over 100 this Week
Mid‑90s heat can turn a parked car deadly in minutes. Federal safety officials say interiors can climb roughly 20 degrees in 10 minutes , and children’s bodies warm far faster than adults’ Children are especially […]
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Trial held for Somerset man facing murder charges
(WKYT) – A jury was seated on Aug. 31 for the trial of a man arrested in relation with a 2022 murder. PREVIOUS: Deputies: Southern Ky. man charged with murder was a suspect in earlier […]
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Kentucky State Police Bolster Water Rescue Capabilities with New, State-of-the-Art Patrol Boat
Governor Andy Beshear announced that Kentucky State Police have added a new patrol boat to strengthen water‑rescue operations statewide. The 23‑foot Metal Shark 23 Relentless was purchased with FEMA Port Security grant funding and is equipped with thermal and sonar […]
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Game wardens prepare for Labor Day after busy summer, deadly boat crash
(WKYT) – Kentucky Fish and Wildlife officers are preparing for a busy Labor Day weekend on the state’s waterways. The holiday comes nearly two months after a deadly Fourth of July boat crash on Herrington […]
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Fire Department Shares If your clothes Catch on Fire
If your clothes catch fire, stop, drop and roll. Stop, drop to the ground, and cover your face with your hands. Roll over and over or back and forth until the fire is out. ( […]
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Preschool Phase in Days are this Week
Walker Early Learning Center will hold Preschool Phase‑In Days this Wednesday and Thursday. Appointments run from 9 to 11 a.m. and noon to 2 p.m. each day, scheduled by your child’s teacher. Parents should call 606‑348‑4251 to […]
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Enjoying Glow in the Dark Painting Evening Coming up Next Week at the Public Library
We are having a glow-in-the-dark painting evening, and we want YOU to be there! Ages 6-12, this program is totally free, but please REGISTER by calling or coming in so we can reserve a canvas […]
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Tuesday Weather
Today Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Tonight Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. […]
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Local Unemployment Remains High
Wayne County’s unemployment rate remained 7.6 percent in July 2026, higher than the statewide average of 4.7 percent, and the highest rate in the 10 county region according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Kentucky Center for Statistics. Other counties included […]