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Independent and other voter registration leads state for six straight month

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It was another strong month for new voters registering independent or other party in Kentucky. 

The Kentucky Secretary of State’s Office says for the sixth straight month Kentuckians registering to vote under independent or other outpaced new registrations by Republicans or Democrats.

According to the Secretary of State’s Office, independent or other registration in August increased by 1,867 voters. Republican registration increased by 1,467, while Democratic registration decreased by 1,128 voters. Republican registration makes up 47 percent of the state electorate, Democratic registration makes up 42 percent, and independent or other makes up 11 percent.

The Secretary of State’s Office says 4,559 voters were removed from the rolls in August. 3,590 were deceased, 416 moved out of state, and 429 were convicted felons.

Kentuckians can register to vote or check their registration status by visiting govote.ky.gov, or by contacting their county clerk’s office.

KYTC advises of lane closures as surface work on U.S. 62 and WKP takes place

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Drivers should be on the look out for road work in Elizabethtown the next few nights.

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet crews are overlaying a high-friction surface along portions of U.S. 62 and the Western Kentucky Parkway, resulting in varying nightly lane closures.

According to KYTC District Four, workers Tuesday night will be continuing work on westbound U.S. 62 between the Interstate 65 overpass and Commerce Drive, with lane closures in effect as the work runs from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Drivers using the southbound I-65 and the northbound I-65 exit ramps to westbound U.S. 62 should be aware of these lane closures.

Work Wednesday and Thursday nights will shift to the end of eastbound WKP between the I-65 overpass and U.S. 31W, with lane closures in effect. Drivers heading off the northbound and southbound I-65 ramps heading east on the parkway will also need to be aware of the lane closures.

Work is taking place overnight to minimize traffic impacts. Use caution and pay close attention to signage in work zones. Follow KYTC District Four on social media for updates.

Resource fair promotes services and programs available in Breckinridge County

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Multiple services and programs will be providing information on how they serve the community at the second annual Breckinridge County Resource Fair, to be held from 2 to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, September 23 at the Breckinridge County Extension Office.

“A lot of the different vendors include housing resources, food pantries, mental health and healthcare services,” said Breckinridge County Health Department Harm Reduction Program Coordinator Kayela Bennett. “The schools will also be there to set up. Any financial services, recreational stuff. It is for the public. Anyone who wants to attend is more than welcome to. Just come out and enjoy the day and find out what Breckinridge County has to offer.”

The Breckinridge County Farmers’ Market will be open for visitors to enjoy, and the fair will include free refreshments while supplies last.

“The health department will also be having their annual drive-through flu clinic that day as well,” Bennett said. “They’ll be out there that morning from like 8 to 11 a.m. for the drive-through, and they’ll be set up at the resource fair from 1 to 5 p.m. at their table and you can come and get your flu shot.”

The extension office is located at 1377 South Highway 261 in Hardinsburg. Contact the health department for more information.

E-Town student selected for state advisory council

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The Kentucky Commissioner of Education’s Student Advisory Council will have some local representation.

Elizabethtown High School sophomore Vivian Fox has been selected as one of 12 new public high school students on the 21-member council. 

According to a release from Elizabethtown Independent Schools, the council was formed to gather student input on issues affecting schools. The students on the council serve as a “direct link between Kentucky students and Kentucky Department of Education staff.”

Fox said in the release: “It’s a huge opportunity and I’m very grateful for it. My brother (Boone) is special needs, so when I saw an opportunity to help students with special needs, I wanted to do it. They want us to share our opinions and our point of view because we’re in the educational system. I’m looking forward to getting to share that.”

The council meets regularly, in person and virtually, with Commissioner of Education Robbie Fletcher to discuss how statewide decisions are impacting students across the commonwealth. Selected students include representatives from each of Kentucky’s supreme court districts, one student from the Kentucky School for the Deaf, and students in career and technical education pathways. Among the returning students to the council is Grayson County High School senior Daniel Ratley. Learn more about the council at education.ky.gov.

Breckinridge County receives state project development funding

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Breckinridge County was included in the latest round of funding from the Kentucky Product Development Initiative.

According to a release from the governor’s office, the KPDI “provides funding for local communities to boost investment in site and building upgrades to support future, well-paying jobs and economic growth across the commonwealth.” More than $700,000 in state funding was approved for the latest approved projects.

“This is how we improve in the next site for the next major business,” said Governor Andy Beshear during Thursday’s Team Kentucky Update. “It’s that idea that every time we announce a business, yeah, we’ve got those jobs coming, but that we’ve got to do extra work so we can get the next one and the next one and the one after that.”

The governor’s office says funding was approved for the Breckinridge County Fiscal Court, on behalf of Breckinridge County United Inc., “to extend a waterline 1,150 feet to the Irvington Industrial Park.”

“Our site development and speed to market initiatives are crucial to our long-term success,” Beshear said. “They are how we’re able to tell people that we will get them up and running months before any other state.”

KPDI project proposals are reviewed by a third party, independent site selection consultant, who provides recommendations to the Cabinet for Economic Development, with final recommendations for approval coming from the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority. Learn more about the program at kpdI.ky.gov.