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Sweeping surprise overhaul of horse racing, gambling regulation sails out of Senate

By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern   Senate Republican Floor Leader Damon Thayer’s late-breaking plan to form a new ...

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Kentucky House approves freestanding birth centers bill

By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Freestanding birth centers could open in Kentucky under narrow guidelines if a bipartisan ...

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Kentucky legislature: A historian’s perspective

By James C. Klotter Kentucky Lantern   During the current legislative session, the budget that finally emerges will ...

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Sziksai begins rebuilding job as new coach at Bell County

By John Henson Sports Writer In his quest to turn around a Bell County baseball program that has ...

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Lady Cats must rebuild on the run after graduation losses

By John Henson Sports Writer After watching their win total improve from three in 2021 to 11 in ...

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Kentucky Women Remembered exhibit lauded

In honor of Women’s History Month, Gov. Andy Beshear, Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman and members of the Kentucky ...

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Calipari looks ahead to next season, meeting with Barnhart could come Tuesday

John Calipari has yet to meet with athletics director Mitch Barnhart but the Kentucky men’s basketball coach expects ...

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Bill giving foster parents child care benefits for remote work has passed Kentucky legislature

By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern   The House unanimously passed a Louisville Democrat’s bill aimed at enabling more ...

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Perry adds state champion to list as Lyon County downs Harlan County

Lyon County’s Travis Perry had a storybook ending to a Kentucky high school career that has no equal. ...

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Bell Co. Sheriff’s Dept. warns of phone scam

The Bell County Sheriff’s Department has issued a scam alert after receiving multiple complaints about calls for “Federal ...

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KCTCS president forms task force to address FAFSA delays

Colleges and universities across the country are dealing with an unprecedented delay in students’ ability to apply for ...

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Highway crews working to control noxious weeds

As the weather warms up, more Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) highway crews will be out working to control ...

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The Bradford pear blues

You have undoubtedly noticed all the white flowering trees that have been put on a show for the ...

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School Board honors MHS, MMS academic teams

By Jay Compton jay.compton@middlesboronews.com   The Middlesboro Board of Education recognized the high school and middle school academic ...

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Grant will help city put in new surface at Lincoln Park

By Jay Compton jay.compton@middlesboronews.com   The playground at Lincoln Park will be getting a new, safer surface after ...

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Dave Says: It’s a tough situation for both of you

Dear Dave,  I’m worried about my younger brother, and I need some advice. He’s divorced and has a ...

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$81 million federal grant for $1.3 billion hydropower facility coming to Bell County

Gov Andy Beshear announced Thursday the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has approved an $81 million federal grant ...

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Harlan County makes history on Sweet 16’s second day

By John Henson Contributing Writer For a Kentucky state basketball tournament in its 106th year, Harlan County’s game ...

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Grizzlies golden, Cats fall flat in NCAA opener

Tre Mitchell walked out of the locker room with a towel over his head. He was joined by ...

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MPD issues update on investigation into Baby Elena’s death, Lawson appears in Bell Co. Circuit Court

By Jay Compton jay.compton@middlesboronews.com   There were two significant developments in the Baby Elena case on Wednesday. Elena ...