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Genealogy Event to Focus on Mayflower Ancestry

"Did I Come Over on the Mayflower?"

Augusta, Maine - It is estimated that nearly 10 percent of the U.S. population can trace their ancestry back to one of the 102 passengers of the Mayflower. Have you ever wondered if you are one of them?

Bill Strengthening Prepaid Tuition Program Signed into Law

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky is projected to save $20.1 million from changes to the state’s prepaid tuition plan under a bill signed into law by Gov. Steve Beshear.

Kingdom Come State Park Reopened After Forest Fire

CUMBERLAND, Ky. – Kingdom Come State Park will reopened Tuesday, April 15, following a forest fire that closed the park on April 13, park officials announced.

Secretary Grimes Announces 25th Annual Slogan Contest Winners

Winning slogan, “Don’t stay home and think you might. Go vote now, the time is right!”

Three Kentucky middle school students’ original slogans were chosen by the public to help promote voting in Kentucky in the Secretary of State’s 25th annual Slogan Contest.

Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Statewide spring wild turkey season has opened

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Hunters could have the long winter to thank for what is shaping up to be a good start to Kentucky’s statewide spring wild turkey season, which opened Saturday, April 12, and runs through May 4.

 

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