FRANKFORT, Ky. — A major Medicaid overhaul bill has cleared its first legislative hurdle in Frankfort, as members of the House Appropriations committee approved House Bill 2 by a 14-to-4 vote. The bill, sponsored by Ken Fleming, aims to transform Kentucky’s Medicaid program by strengthening oversight, reducing fraud, and aligning the system with new federal requirements. Supporters say the proposal would improve health outcomes while ensuring taxpayer dollars are focused on the most vulnerable residents. The bill includes new accountability standards for managed care organizations, changes to eligibility reviews, transportation improvements for medical appointments, and the creation of a public […]

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by RODERICK MULLINS CLINTWOOD, Va. — The Dickenson County Board of Supervisors addressed a wide range of community initiatives during its regular meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 24, highlighting efforts in disaster resilience, emergency services, and local charitable support. A portion of the meeting was dedicated to presentations from the RAFT (Resilience Adaptation Feasibility Tool) committees. Representatives from the Resilience Committee and the Energy Opportunity Committee provided updates on strategies to enhance the county’s ability to withstand and recover from natural disasters and economic shifts. The Resilience Committee outlined potential infrastructure improvements designed to mitigate the impact of flooding and other weather-related emergencies. Simultaneously, the Energy […]

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The Johnson Central Golden Eagles ended Paintsville’s hopes of a 57th District championship Tuesday night with an 82-69 victory. Johnson Central placed three players in double figures, led by a dominant performance from Austin Slone. Slone poured in 37 points, shooting 63.6 percent from the field, 57.1 percent from three-point range and 62.5 percent from the free-throw line. Mason McKenzie followed with 19 points, connecting on 60 percent of his shots from both the field and three-point range while finishing perfect at the line. Brayden Shepherd added 15 points, shooting 50 percent from the field and going perfect from the […]

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LICK CREEK, Ky. – Shelby Valley put on what might be the best high school team performance in quite a long time last night against East Ridge, advancing them to the 59th District Championship to face Pikeville. Valley was red hot from behind the arc, draining an astounding 22 three-pointers as a team. Caden Johnson won Mountain Top Sports’ Community Trust Bank Offensive Player of the Game, scoring 27 points and hitting seven three-pointers, three of those coming from back to back possessions that started a huge rally for Shelby Valley. And Johnson wasn’t the only 20-point scorer of the […]

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2-year-old Arlo Shepherd passed away from brain cancer on February 6.

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