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Covid-19 is killing 40 Kentuckians a day
Most measures of the pandemic in Kentucky inched down Wednesday, except the most serious: deaths and Covid-19 patients on mechanical ventilation. The state reported 52 ...
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Fiscal courts ends lien against Stuff Recycling
The Clark County Fiscal Court voted to end a long-time property lien against Stuff Recycling on Thursday. The ...
Adams says ten thousand dead voters dropped from rolls
Secretary of State Michael Adams announced that, in August, a total of 11,835 voters were removed from Kentucky’s ...
Flags at half-staff Friday to honor victims lost to COVID
Gov. Andy Beshear has directed that the flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from ...
School board’s attorney discussion becomes heated
School board’s attorney discussion becomes heated The Clark County Schools Board of Education voted to proceed with interviews ...
Clark County
Fiscal courts ends lien against Stuff Recycling
The Clark County Fiscal Court voted to end a long-time property lien against Stuff Recycling on Thursday. The county placed an $86,000 lien against Stuff ...
by Warren Taylor.
Sports
UK already building Big Blue Wall of the future
Kentucky’s Big Blue Wall likely will lose three starters — Darian Kinnard, Luke Fortner, and Dare Rosenthal — off this year’s team but one of ...
by Larry Vaught, Friday, September 24, 2021 7:00 am
Clark County
Police and Fire Reports, Sept. 20-22
Winchester Police Sept. 20 • Antonio David Adams, 46 – trafficking marijuana-less than 8 ounces-1st offense, trafficking in controlled substance-1st offense, trafficking in controlled substance-1st ...
by Warren Taylor, Thursday, September 23, 2021 3:00 pm
News
Serving those who served
Phyliss Abbot wanted to bring local veterans together. It’s why the organization she founded, Lady Veterans Together, invited them to Woody’s Sports Bar and Grill ...
by Warren Taylor, Thursday, September 23, 2021 1:10 pm
Sports
GRC adds wrestling program; new coach seeks buy in
By Sawyer Broeking GRC Smoke Signals After a long-anticipated wait, George Rogers Clark has finally been approved to have a KHSAA-sanctioned wrestling team. “It has ...
by Special to The Winchester Sun, Thursday, September 23, 2021 7:29 am
Sports
Calipari will have options at point guard
Kentucky coach John Calipari is going to have multiple options at point guard this season, a luxury he did not have last season. But would ...
by Larry Vaught, Thursday, September 23, 2021 7:00 am
News
Beshear recognizes National Recovery Month; See connected video here
Gov. Andy Beshear, the Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) and the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) recognized September as National ...
by Special to The Winchester Sun, Wednesday, September 22, 2021 12:14 pm
Clark County
Clark County commemorates Constitution Week
A crowd gathered Monday at the back courtyard of the Clark County Courthouse to commemorate the 234th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution. ...
by Warren Taylor, Wednesday, September 22, 2021 10:34 am
Sports
Analyst says UK is one of nation’s top 10 football coaching jobs
ESPN/SEC Network analyst Peter Burns says one reason he feels like Kentucky is one of the 10 best college football coaching jobs in America is ...
by Larry Vaught, Wednesday, September 22, 2021 7:00 am
Clark County
Board of commissioners votes to keep tax rates the same
The Winchester Board of Commissioners voted to keep its tax rates level on Tuesday. The Board members made their decision after hearing the second reading ...
by Warren Taylor, Wednesday, September 22, 2021 3:30 am
News
Poll, falling vaccination rates spark concern that Covid-19 conflicts make Kentuckians skeptical of long-accepted vaccines
The first day of the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky‘s annual health policy forum addressed vaccine hesitancy, which the foundation’s latest poll and other information ...
by Melissa Patrick, Tuesday, September 21, 2021 3:53 pm
News
State Capitol loop closing for security reasons
Much like Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House was closed to vehicular traffic over 25 years ago in Washington, D.C., security considerations will ...
by Tom Latek, Tuesday, September 21, 2021 3:48 pm
News
Bill proposes state paying total cost of full-day kindergarten
Legislation proposed for the 2022 regular session of the Kentucky General Assembly would make state funding for the entire cost of full-day kindergarten a permanent ...
by Tom Latek, Tuesday, September 21, 2021 3:45 pm
Sports
Kentucky commit Clark ahead of schedule with his knee rehab
It was not quite three months ago when Kentucky basketball commit Skyy Clark tore the anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus in his left knee. The ...
by Larry Vaught, Tuesday, September 21, 2021 7:57 am
Community Columnists
This, too, is grace
By Erin Smith Columnist If you read my weekly musings, then you’ve gleaned that my family is going through a lot right now. I had ...
by Special to The Winchester Sun, Monday, September 20, 2021 7:30 pm
Features
Former GRC Coach Strong inducted into veterans hall of fame
Guy Strong has been inducted into six halls of fame during his 91 years of life, and now he has added a seventh. The legendary ...
by Warren Taylor, Monday, September 20, 2021 4:30 pm
Sports
Cats survive scare to remain perfect on season
Kentucky had to earn its third victory of the season the hard way against surprising Tennessee Chattanooga Saturday. Although the Wildcats were heavily favored, it ...
by Keith Taylor, Monday, September 20, 2021 8:20 am
Clark County
Perdue sworn in as president of Kentucky Sheriff’s Association
Clark County Sheriff Berl Perdue was sworn in as president of the Kentucky Sheriffs Association at the organization’s annual conference last Thursday in Bowling Green. ...
by Warren Taylor, Monday, September 20, 2021 7:04 am
Sports
Calipari plans to use four guards this season
John Calipari insists he is telling his players that he plans to have four positions that are guard positions this season. “That doesn’t mean I’m ...
by Larry Vaught, Saturday, September 18, 2021 7:00 am
COVID-19
Clark Regional announces temporary closure of COVID-19 infusion clinic; zero-visitor policy
Clark Regional Medical Center has closed its COVID-19 infusion clinic due to an anticipated national shortage of monoclonal antibodies according to a news release. The ...
by Warren Taylor, Friday, September 17, 2021 4:11 pm
Clark County
Clark County Schools will continue universal masking
Clark County Schools will continue its universal masking policy. The school district made the announcement Thursday evening on its social media pages and in an ...
by Warren Taylor, Friday, September 17, 2021 10:44 am
Sports
Former Wildcat Duffy not currently on an NFL roster
Max Duffy was an all-American punter at Kentucky and won the Ray Guy Award as the nation’s top punter his junior season. However, he did ...
by Larry Vaught, Friday, September 17, 2021 7:00 am
News
Monarch butterfly tagged in Kentucky, later found in Mexico
By Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife A monarch butterfly tagged in Kentucky as part of a research project last October was found 1,600 miles ...
by Special to The Winchester Sun, Thursday, September 16, 2021 6:30 pm
News
Police and Fire Report, 9/13 to 9/16
Winchester Police Sept. 13 • Steven D. Bequette, 39 – serving warrant for other police agency Sept. 14 • Melodie Dunn, age not listed – ...
by Winchester Sun, Thursday, September 16, 2021 6:00 pm
News
Local ‘Habitat’ receives $10,000 donation
Berea-based aluminum manufacturer Novelis has awarded $10,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Madison and Clark Counties to expand recycling efforts through their “Cans for Habitat” ...
by Warren Taylor, Thursday, September 16, 2021 5:00 pm
Communities
Lady Veterans Connect to host Monday night meetup
Local veterans looking for a chance to connect with others who served in the United States’ armed forces will have an opportunity to do so ...
by Warren Taylor, Thursday, September 16, 2021 4:12 pm
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