Irvington City Council
8/2/2021—The Irvington City Council approved the second reading of an ordinance that increases tap on fees to the city’s water system. The fee increases from $500 to $1,250. The vote was 4-0. Council members Ronnie […]
Local And Regional News
Sports: AIM Shoot Team; Olympics; MLB
SPARTA, Illinois (08/03/21) — The Breckinridge County AIM trap shoot is competing in “The Grand” national championship event in Illinois. Austin Bratcher placed 3rd in the national sub junior handicaps competition. Team One shot a […]
Man Injured In Accident
McDANIELS – A Cecilia man was injured after a single vehicle accident. Emergency crews were called to the scene along Highway 259 South just after 10:30 AM Monday (8/2) near McDaniels. According to Kentucky State […]
COVID-19 Delta Variant Heightens Concern
HARDINSBURG — Breckinridge County Health officials reported 66 active cases of COVID-19 as of Sunday (8/1) night. Breckinridge County is listed in the Red category of occurrence rates. Health officials report 50 cases in the […]
County Returns To Red Status With COVID-19 Cases
HARDINSBURG — Breckinridge County Health officials reported 55 active cases of COVID-19 as of Friday night. Breckinridge County has returned to the Red category in the pandemic. Health officials encourage people, vaccinated or not, to […]
SPARTA, Illinois (07/30/21) — The Breckinridge County AIM trap shoot team will be competing in the national trap shooting event known as “The Grand” Saturday (07/31) through Tuesday (08/03) in Sparta, Illinois. Each team member […]
Schools Announce Guidelines For In-Person Learning
HARDINSBURG (07/30/21) — Breckinridge County and Cloverport Independent Schools on Friday announced plans for returning to 5-day-a-week in-person learning for the 2021-22 school year that begins next month. Plans currently call for masking inside County […]
UPDATE: Man Shoots Himself Following Early Morning Pursuit
(UPDATE, 5am, Fri, 07/30/21) — Authorities have identified the man as 30-year-old Devon Clark of Indiana. Original Story… HARDINSBURG (07/29/21) — Authorities say a man shot himself following a brief police pursuit early Thursday morning. […]
Beshear Instructs Indoor Mask Wearing In Schools; Defends Mask Policy
FRANKFORT, Ky (AP) — Governor Andy Beshear says schools should make sure to require indoor mask wearing for all teachers, staff, students and visitors to K-12 schools, regardless of vaccination status. He says administrators should […]
Sports: NBA Draft; SEC Invites Texas, Oklahoma; Votto Homers Again
NEW YORK (AP) — The Detroit Pistons are hoping Cade Cunningham will be a key component to their rebuilding program. The Pistons have used the first pick in the NBA Draft to take Cunningham, who […]
COVID Update: Numbers In County Increase
HARDINSBURG (07/30/21) — The Breckinridge County Health Department is reporting 79 COVID cases for the month of July to date. 50 of those are currently active with one hospitalized. That’s compared to 12 cases for […]
State Employees, Visitors To State Building Required To Wear Masks
FRANKFORT, Ky (AP) — Kentucky’s state employees will be required starting Thursday to wear masks indoors, regardless of vaccination status. Governor Andy Beshear announced the new measure Wednesday, saying visitors to state buildings also will […]
Sports: Olympics; MLB; Aaron Rodgers Speaks
TOKYO (AP) — The U.S. Olympic team has found more gold in the pool. Caeleb Dressel has claimed the first individual gold medal of his career by holding off the defending Olympic champion, Australia’s Kyle […]
Churchill Downs Announces Improvement Projects
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Churchill Downs has announced three capital improvement projects over the next three years for the home of the Kentucky Derby. The Homestretch Club will undergo a $45 million renovation and upgrade […]
COVID 19 Update
The Breckinridge County Health Department is reporting 79 COVID cases for the month of July. 50 of those are currently active with one hospitalized. That’s compared to 12 cases for the month of June. (There […]
