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    2023 TAX RATE OF THE LAWRENCE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD TAX DISTRICT HAS BEEN CHALLENGED

    2023 TAX RATE OF THE LAWRENCE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD TAX DISTRICT HAS BEEN CHALLENGED

    UPDATE! LAWRENCE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION  Double Nickel Equivalent Tax Levy  PUBLIC HEARING

    UPDATE! LAWRENCE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION Double Nickel Equivalent Tax Levy PUBLIC HEARING

    LAWRENCE COUNTY OFFICIAL HAS TO BE RESCUED FROM NARROW ROADSIDE CLIFF

    LAWRENCE COUNTY OFFICIAL HAS TO BE RESCUED FROM NARROW ROADSIDE CLIFF

    ”RING OF SEVEN’  ORGANIZED DRUG CRIME CHARGED IN LAWRENCE CO. GRAND JURY REPORT

    ”RING OF SEVEN’ ORGANIZED DRUG CRIME CHARGED IN LAWRENCE CO. GRAND JURY REPORT

    TEACHER ASKED 15 YEAR-OLD FEMALE STUDENT TO ‘GET NAKED’ ON FACEBOOK, SHERIFF SAYS IN FILING

    TEACHER ASKED 15 YEAR-OLD FEMALE STUDENT TO ‘GET NAKED’ ON FACEBOOK, SHERIFF SAYS IN FILING

    Wanda Rae Wheeler Clevenger, 90, of Louisa, Ky

    Wanda Rae Wheeler Clevenger, 90, of Louisa, Ky

    LAWRENCE CO. GIRLS HEADED TO STATE FOR FIRST TIME IN SCHOOL HISTORY

    LAWRENCE CO. GIRLS HEADED TO STATE FOR FIRST TIME IN SCHOOL HISTORY

    WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES BUT NO INJURIES IN WEEKEND STORM

    WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES BUT NO INJURIES IN WEEKEND STORM

    15TH REGION GIRLS’ TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE CHANGED DUE TO TODAY’S STORM THREATS

    15TH REGION GIRLS’ TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE CHANGED DUE TO TODAY’S STORM THREATS

    LOUISA DRUG BUST INCLUDES ALL POLICE AGENCIES IN COUNTY

    LOUISA DRUG BUST INCLUDES ALL POLICE AGENCIES IN COUNTY

  • Sports
    LOGAN SOUTHERS MAKES IT OFFICIAL… WILL PLAY SOCCER AT ALICE LLOYD COLLEGE

    LOGAN SOUTHERS MAKES IT OFFICIAL… WILL PLAY SOCCER AT ALICE LLOYD COLLEGE

    SOFTBALL DAWGS START THE SEASON UNDEFEATED

    SOFTBALL DAWGS START THE SEASON UNDEFEATED

    VolleyDawg TK Ellis signs to play at Alice Lloyd

    VolleyDawg TK Ellis signs to play at Alice Lloyd

    BASEBALL DAWGS PICK UP NICE EARLY SEASON VICTORY OVER JOHNSON CENTRAL

    BASEBALL DAWGS PICK UP NICE EARLY SEASON VICTORY OVER JOHNSON CENTRAL

    Bulldog Baseball standout Braydan Maynard signs with Alice Lloyd

    Bulldog Baseball standout Braydan Maynard signs with Alice Lloyd

    Brackets released for NCAA, Kentucky gets Providence in first round

    Brackets released for NCAA, Kentucky gets Providence in first round

    TOLSIA FALLS AT WAHAMA IN REGION FINAL

    TOLSIA FALLS AT WAHAMA IN REGION FINAL

    MARTIN COUNTY IS ASTIR WITH ‘STATE TOURNEY FEVER’

    MARTIN COUNTY IS ASTIR WITH ‘STATE TOURNEY FEVER’

    TOLSIA OUSTED BY #2 TUCKER CO. IN THE STATE TOURNAMENT

    TOLSIA OUSTED BY #2 TUCKER CO. IN THE STATE TOURNAMENT

  • Lifestyles
    LAWRENCE COUNTY, KY. WOMAN AMONG NEW 911 ACADEMY GRADUATES

    LAWRENCE COUNTY, KY. WOMAN AMONG NEW 911 ACADEMY GRADUATES

    Whitney Johnson of Lawrence County, Ky, is a dedicated forager

    Whitney Johnson of Lawrence County, Ky, is a dedicated forager

    KY AG COMMISSIONER RYAN QUARLES VISITS LOUISA…

    KY AG COMMISSIONER RYAN QUARLES VISITS LOUISA…

    FORMER MAYOR CANDIDATE BARKER AWARDED FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE

    FORMER MAYOR CANDIDATE BARKER AWARDED FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE

    GET THE BEST MARCH MADNESS COVERAGE

    GET THE BEST MARCH MADNESS COVERAGE

    Irene B. Lowe, 100, of Fort Gay, West Virginia

    Irene B. Lowe, 100, of Fort Gay, West Virginia

    FIVE KENTUCKIANS DIED DUE TO THE STORMS; NEARLY 400,000 STILL WITHOUT POWER

    FIVE KENTUCKIANS DIED DUE TO THE STORMS; NEARLY 400,000 STILL WITHOUT POWER

    Autoflower seeds are taking over U.S. cannabis market due to their ease of use

    LAWRENCE IS LEADING COUNTY FOR AG-TAG SALES IN KY, JOBE SAYS

    Lawrence County Courthouse will be CLOSED for President Day February 20, 2023

    LAWRENCE COUNTY TOURISM COMMITTEE PLANNING FOR 2023…

  • Courthouse
    SHERIFF WARNS OF PHONE SCAM IN LAWRENCE COUNTY, KY.

    SHERIFF WARNS OF PHONE SCAM IN LAWRENCE COUNTY, KY.

    Lawrence County Fiscal Court March 21, 2023 Regular Meeting Agenda

    Lawrence County Fiscal Court March 21, 2023 Regular Meeting Agenda

    LAWRENCE COUNTY ARREST LIST – OCTOBER 26-NOVEMBER 10, 2022

    LAWRENCE COUNTY ARREST LIST – MARCH 1-16, 2023

    Lawrence County Court Docket for the week of March 13-17

    Lawrence County Court Docket for the week of March 13-17

    SLONE CHOOSES ‘NEW’ MEMBER AFTER COUNCIL TIES 2-2 ON PARSONS’ REPLACEMENT

    SLONE CHOOSES ‘NEW’ MEMBER AFTER COUNCIL TIES 2-2 ON PARSONS’ REPLACEMENT

    LAWRENCE COUNTY ARREST LIST – OCTOBER 26-NOVEMBER 10, 2022

    LAWRENCE COUNTY ARREST LIST – FEBRUARY 14-28, 2023

    Lawrence County, Ky Civil Cases, Deeds and Marriages for March 6-10

    Lawrence County, Ky Civil Cases, Deeds and Marriages for March 6-10

    Lawrence County Court Docket for the week of March 6-10, 2023

    Lawrence County Court Docket for the week of March 6-10, 2023

    LAWRENCE COUNTY TEACHER ARRESTED, CHARGED WITH DOING DRUGS WITH STUDENT

    LAWRENCE COUNTY TEACHER ARRESTED, CHARGED WITH DOING DRUGS WITH STUDENT

  • Top Recollections
    KENTUCKY POWER STORM PREPAREDNESS UPDATE: Friday, March 3, 2023 – 12:30 p.m.

    KENTUCKY POWER STORM PREPAREDNESS UPDATE: Friday, March 3, 2023 – 12:30 p.m.

    KENTUCKY’S ASBURY COLLEGE IN 6TH DAY OF CONTINUOUS PRAYER SERVICE

    KENTUCKY’S ASBURY COLLEGE IN 6TH DAY OF CONTINUOUS PRAYER SERVICE

    KENTUCKY’S ASBURY COLLEGE IN 6TH DAY OF CONTINUOUS PRAYER SERVICE

    Historic Bridge in Lawrence County Up for Adoption

    KENTUCKY’S ASBURY COLLEGE IN 6TH DAY OF CONTINUOUS PRAYER SERVICE

    KENTUCKY HOSTS THE LARGEST INDOOR FARM SHOW

    NEWS MEDIA WORRY ABOUT POLICE RADIOS BEING ENCRYPTED

    NEWS MEDIA WORRY ABOUT POLICE RADIOS BEING ENCRYPTED

    CONSTABLES CHIP IN TO BRING TOYS TO KIDS IN MARTIN COUNTY

    CONSTABLES CHIP IN TO BRING TOYS TO KIDS IN MARTIN COUNTY

    MEMORIES OF CHRISTMAS  . . . by Mike Coburn

    MEMORIES OF CHRISTMAS  . . . by Mike Coburn

    LOCAL METHODISTS SPLITTING WITH DENOMINATION AMID HOMOSEXUAL AND THEOLOGICAL DEBATES

    LOCAL METHODISTS SPLITTING WITH DENOMINATION AMID HOMOSEXUAL AND THEOLOGICAL DEBATES

    IT’S DEER SEASON, GRANDSON BAGS NICE ONE IN MARTIN COUNTY

    IT’S DEER SEASON, GRANDSON BAGS NICE ONE IN MARTIN COUNTY

  • Obituaries
    Julia M. Kitts, 70, of Louisa, KY

    Julia M. Kitts, 70, of Louisa, KY

    Janice Branham, 82, of Louisa, KY

    Janice Branham, 82, of Louisa, KY

    Mrs. Consuelo M. (Rotan) Jeffreys, 90, of South Point, Ohio

    Mrs. Consuelo M. (Rotan) Jeffreys, 90, of South Point, Ohio

    Douglas Ray Ison, of Rush, Ky.

    Douglas Ray Ison, of Rush, Ky.

    Mark R. Ellis, 59, of Hager Hill, KY

    Mark R. Ellis, 59, of Hager Hill, KY

    Christine Preston 70, of Louisa, KY

    Christine Preston 70, of Louisa, KY

    Wanda Rae Wheeler Clevenger, 90, of Louisa, Ky

    Wanda Rae Wheeler Clevenger, 90, of Louisa, Ky

    Margaret L. Waller, 89, of Louisa, KY

    Margaret L. Waller, 89, of Louisa, KY

    Rodney K. Thompson, 64, of Louisa

    Rodney K. Thompson, 64, of Louisa

  • Regional News
    Martin County will use $685,625 for improvements to wastewater treatment system

    Martin County will use $685,625 for improvements to wastewater treatment system

    2023 TRI-STATE MX I-64 SUMMER SERIES SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED

    2023 TRI-STATE MX I-64 SUMMER SERIES SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED

    RETIRED POLICE CAPTAIN INDICTED ON SEVERAL CHARGES

    RETIRED POLICE CAPTAIN INDICTED ON SEVERAL CHARGES

    CSX, NORFOLK AND SOUTHERN HAVE MOST ACCIDENTS IN US

    CSX, NORFOLK AND SOUTHERN HAVE MOST ACCIDENTS IN US

    KENTUCKY POWER STORM UPDATE –  Sunday, March 5, 10 a.m.

    KENTUCKY POWER STORM UPDATE – Sunday, March 5, 10 a.m.

    STATE OFFICE BUILDINGS CLOSING AT 11:00 TODAY IN LIEU OF STORM THREAT

    STATE OFFICE BUILDINGS CLOSING AT 11:00 TODAY IN LIEU OF STORM THREAT

    KENTUCKY STATE POLICE ASHLAND POST 14 TRAFFIC SAFETY CHECKPOINT ANNOUNCEMENT

    KENTUCKY STATE POLICE ASHLAND POST 14 TRAFFIC SAFETY CHECKPOINT ANNOUNCEMENT

    BILL WOULD MAKE 48 HOURS LIMIT TO HOLD KIDS WITHOUT HEARING

    BILL WOULD MAKE 48 HOURS LIMIT TO HOLD KIDS WITHOUT HEARING

    KSP Charges Estill County Man and Woman With Child Sexual Exploitation Offenses

    KENTUCKY STATE POLICE ARRESTS FIVE PEOPLE, OF WHICH THREE ARE WOMEN, IN THE CONNECTION TO BRUTAL MURDER INVESTIGATION IN BATH COUNTY

  • Announcements
    MARCH WORSHIP NIGHT AT ‘THE TABLE’ TONIGHT AT THE GARDEN!

    MARCH WORSHIP NIGHT AT ‘THE TABLE’ TONIGHT AT THE GARDEN!

    Louisa City Council Regular Monthly Meeting March 14 Agenda

    Louisa City Council Regular Monthly Meeting March 14 Agenda

    LAWRENCE COUNTY COMMUNITY MEETING SET FOR THIS WEEK

    LAWRENCE COUNTY COMMUNITY MEETING SET FOR THIS WEEK

    That time again: What to know about Daylight Saving Time

    That time again: What to know about Daylight Saving Time

    LIVE MUSIC SESSION SATURDAY AT NOON IN LOUISA at Masterpiece Cafe

    LIVE MUSIC SESSION SATURDAY AT NOON IN LOUISA at Masterpiece Cafe

    Louisa Utilities Board Special Meeting Agenda March 6, 2023, 6:00PM

    Louisa Utilities Board Special Meeting Agenda March 6, 2023, 6:00PM

    KENTUCKY POWER STORM PREPAREDNESS UPDATE: Friday, March 3, 2023 – 12:30 p.m.

    KENTUCKY POWER STORM PREPAREDNESS UPDATE: Friday, March 3, 2023 – 12:30 p.m.

    Lawrence County Schools will have an NTI Day on Friday, March 3, 2023.

    Lawrence County Schools will have an NTI Day on Friday, March 3, 2023.

    Lawrence County Board of Education  Special Meeting March 2, 2023; 6:00 p.m.

    Lawrence County Board of Education  Special Meeting March 2, 2023; 6:00 p.m.

  • Editorials/Letters
    SENATOR WHEELER SAYS KY. POWER CUSTOMERS COULD SAVE $10 MILLION IN ‘SECURITIZATION’

    SENATOR WHEELER SAYS KY. POWER CUSTOMERS COULD SAVE $10 MILLION IN ‘SECURITIZATION’

    NEW RECREATIONAL BACKROADS EFFORT CONTAINS 80 MILES OF FUN

    NEW RECREATIONAL BACKROADS EFFORT CONTAINS 80 MILES OF FUN

    SENATOR WHEELER’S LEGISLATIVE UPDATE;  Week 6 of the 2023 Legislative Session

    SENATOR WHEELER’S LEGISLATIVE UPDATE; Week 6 of the 2023 Legislative Session

    CHILD SUPPORT FOR DUI VICTIMS ‘SPREADING LIKE WILDFIRE’ IN STATES

    CHILD SUPPORT FOR DUI VICTIMS ‘SPREADING LIKE WILDFIRE’ IN STATES

    This Week at the State Capitol: Major bills advancing on juvenile justice and gender services

    This Week at the State Capitol: Major bills advancing on juvenile justice and gender services

    SENATOR WHEELER’S LEGISLATIVE UPDATE; Week 5

    SENATOR WHEELER’S LEGISLATIVE UPDATE; Week 5

    BREAKING: Do No Harm Act, HB 470, Passes Kentucky House

    BREAKING: Do No Harm Act, HB 470, Passes Kentucky House

    CONGRESSMAN ROGERS WILL BE IN MOREHEAD AND ASHLAND MARCH 6

    CONGRESSMAN ROGERS WILL BE IN MOREHEAD AND ASHLAND MARCH 6

    LEVISALAZER.COM CLEARED OF MALWARE ATTACK

    LEVISALAZER.COM CLEARED OF MALWARE ATTACK

  • News
    2023 TAX RATE OF THE LAWRENCE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD TAX DISTRICT HAS BEEN CHALLENGED

    2023 TAX RATE OF THE LAWRENCE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD TAX DISTRICT HAS BEEN CHALLENGED

    UPDATE! LAWRENCE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION  Double Nickel Equivalent Tax Levy  PUBLIC HEARING

    UPDATE! LAWRENCE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION Double Nickel Equivalent Tax Levy PUBLIC HEARING

    LAWRENCE COUNTY OFFICIAL HAS TO BE RESCUED FROM NARROW ROADSIDE CLIFF

    LAWRENCE COUNTY OFFICIAL HAS TO BE RESCUED FROM NARROW ROADSIDE CLIFF

    ”RING OF SEVEN’  ORGANIZED DRUG CRIME CHARGED IN LAWRENCE CO. GRAND JURY REPORT

    ”RING OF SEVEN’ ORGANIZED DRUG CRIME CHARGED IN LAWRENCE CO. GRAND JURY REPORT

    TEACHER ASKED 15 YEAR-OLD FEMALE STUDENT TO ‘GET NAKED’ ON FACEBOOK, SHERIFF SAYS IN FILING

    TEACHER ASKED 15 YEAR-OLD FEMALE STUDENT TO ‘GET NAKED’ ON FACEBOOK, SHERIFF SAYS IN FILING

    Wanda Rae Wheeler Clevenger, 90, of Louisa, Ky

    Wanda Rae Wheeler Clevenger, 90, of Louisa, Ky

    LAWRENCE CO. GIRLS HEADED TO STATE FOR FIRST TIME IN SCHOOL HISTORY

    LAWRENCE CO. GIRLS HEADED TO STATE FOR FIRST TIME IN SCHOOL HISTORY

    WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES BUT NO INJURIES IN WEEKEND STORM

    WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES BUT NO INJURIES IN WEEKEND STORM

    15TH REGION GIRLS’ TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE CHANGED DUE TO TODAY’S STORM THREATS

    15TH REGION GIRLS’ TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE CHANGED DUE TO TODAY’S STORM THREATS

    LOUISA DRUG BUST INCLUDES ALL POLICE AGENCIES IN COUNTY

    LOUISA DRUG BUST INCLUDES ALL POLICE AGENCIES IN COUNTY

  • Sports
    LOGAN SOUTHERS MAKES IT OFFICIAL… WILL PLAY SOCCER AT ALICE LLOYD COLLEGE

    LOGAN SOUTHERS MAKES IT OFFICIAL… WILL PLAY SOCCER AT ALICE LLOYD COLLEGE

    SOFTBALL DAWGS START THE SEASON UNDEFEATED

    SOFTBALL DAWGS START THE SEASON UNDEFEATED

    VolleyDawg TK Ellis signs to play at Alice Lloyd

    VolleyDawg TK Ellis signs to play at Alice Lloyd

    BASEBALL DAWGS PICK UP NICE EARLY SEASON VICTORY OVER JOHNSON CENTRAL

    BASEBALL DAWGS PICK UP NICE EARLY SEASON VICTORY OVER JOHNSON CENTRAL

    Bulldog Baseball standout Braydan Maynard signs with Alice Lloyd

    Bulldog Baseball standout Braydan Maynard signs with Alice Lloyd

    Brackets released for NCAA, Kentucky gets Providence in first round

    Brackets released for NCAA, Kentucky gets Providence in first round

    TOLSIA FALLS AT WAHAMA IN REGION FINAL

    TOLSIA FALLS AT WAHAMA IN REGION FINAL

    MARTIN COUNTY IS ASTIR WITH ‘STATE TOURNEY FEVER’

    MARTIN COUNTY IS ASTIR WITH ‘STATE TOURNEY FEVER’

    TOLSIA OUSTED BY #2 TUCKER CO. IN THE STATE TOURNAMENT

    TOLSIA OUSTED BY #2 TUCKER CO. IN THE STATE TOURNAMENT

  • Lifestyles
    LAWRENCE COUNTY, KY. WOMAN AMONG NEW 911 ACADEMY GRADUATES

    LAWRENCE COUNTY, KY. WOMAN AMONG NEW 911 ACADEMY GRADUATES

    Whitney Johnson of Lawrence County, Ky, is a dedicated forager

    Whitney Johnson of Lawrence County, Ky, is a dedicated forager

    KY AG COMMISSIONER RYAN QUARLES VISITS LOUISA…

    KY AG COMMISSIONER RYAN QUARLES VISITS LOUISA…

    FORMER MAYOR CANDIDATE BARKER AWARDED FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE

    FORMER MAYOR CANDIDATE BARKER AWARDED FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE

    GET THE BEST MARCH MADNESS COVERAGE

    GET THE BEST MARCH MADNESS COVERAGE

    Irene B. Lowe, 100, of Fort Gay, West Virginia

    Irene B. Lowe, 100, of Fort Gay, West Virginia

    FIVE KENTUCKIANS DIED DUE TO THE STORMS; NEARLY 400,000 STILL WITHOUT POWER

    FIVE KENTUCKIANS DIED DUE TO THE STORMS; NEARLY 400,000 STILL WITHOUT POWER

    Autoflower seeds are taking over U.S. cannabis market due to their ease of use

    LAWRENCE IS LEADING COUNTY FOR AG-TAG SALES IN KY, JOBE SAYS

    Lawrence County Courthouse will be CLOSED for President Day February 20, 2023

    LAWRENCE COUNTY TOURISM COMMITTEE PLANNING FOR 2023…

  • Courthouse
    SHERIFF WARNS OF PHONE SCAM IN LAWRENCE COUNTY, KY.

    SHERIFF WARNS OF PHONE SCAM IN LAWRENCE COUNTY, KY.

    Lawrence County Fiscal Court March 21, 2023 Regular Meeting Agenda

    Lawrence County Fiscal Court March 21, 2023 Regular Meeting Agenda

    LAWRENCE COUNTY ARREST LIST – OCTOBER 26-NOVEMBER 10, 2022

    LAWRENCE COUNTY ARREST LIST – MARCH 1-16, 2023

    Lawrence County Court Docket for the week of March 13-17

    Lawrence County Court Docket for the week of March 13-17

    SLONE CHOOSES ‘NEW’ MEMBER AFTER COUNCIL TIES 2-2 ON PARSONS’ REPLACEMENT

    SLONE CHOOSES ‘NEW’ MEMBER AFTER COUNCIL TIES 2-2 ON PARSONS’ REPLACEMENT

    LAWRENCE COUNTY ARREST LIST – OCTOBER 26-NOVEMBER 10, 2022

    LAWRENCE COUNTY ARREST LIST – FEBRUARY 14-28, 2023

    Lawrence County, Ky Civil Cases, Deeds and Marriages for March 6-10

    Lawrence County, Ky Civil Cases, Deeds and Marriages for March 6-10

    Lawrence County Court Docket for the week of March 6-10, 2023

    Lawrence County Court Docket for the week of March 6-10, 2023

    LAWRENCE COUNTY TEACHER ARRESTED, CHARGED WITH DOING DRUGS WITH STUDENT

    LAWRENCE COUNTY TEACHER ARRESTED, CHARGED WITH DOING DRUGS WITH STUDENT

  • Top Recollections
    KENTUCKY POWER STORM PREPAREDNESS UPDATE: Friday, March 3, 2023 – 12:30 p.m.

    KENTUCKY POWER STORM PREPAREDNESS UPDATE: Friday, March 3, 2023 – 12:30 p.m.

    KENTUCKY’S ASBURY COLLEGE IN 6TH DAY OF CONTINUOUS PRAYER SERVICE

    KENTUCKY’S ASBURY COLLEGE IN 6TH DAY OF CONTINUOUS PRAYER SERVICE

    KENTUCKY’S ASBURY COLLEGE IN 6TH DAY OF CONTINUOUS PRAYER SERVICE

    Historic Bridge in Lawrence County Up for Adoption

    KENTUCKY’S ASBURY COLLEGE IN 6TH DAY OF CONTINUOUS PRAYER SERVICE

    KENTUCKY HOSTS THE LARGEST INDOOR FARM SHOW

    NEWS MEDIA WORRY ABOUT POLICE RADIOS BEING ENCRYPTED

    NEWS MEDIA WORRY ABOUT POLICE RADIOS BEING ENCRYPTED

    CONSTABLES CHIP IN TO BRING TOYS TO KIDS IN MARTIN COUNTY

    CONSTABLES CHIP IN TO BRING TOYS TO KIDS IN MARTIN COUNTY

    MEMORIES OF CHRISTMAS  . . . by Mike Coburn

    MEMORIES OF CHRISTMAS  . . . by Mike Coburn

    LOCAL METHODISTS SPLITTING WITH DENOMINATION AMID HOMOSEXUAL AND THEOLOGICAL DEBATES

    LOCAL METHODISTS SPLITTING WITH DENOMINATION AMID HOMOSEXUAL AND THEOLOGICAL DEBATES

    IT’S DEER SEASON, GRANDSON BAGS NICE ONE IN MARTIN COUNTY

    IT’S DEER SEASON, GRANDSON BAGS NICE ONE IN MARTIN COUNTY

  • Obituaries
    Julia M. Kitts, 70, of Louisa, KY

    Julia M. Kitts, 70, of Louisa, KY

    Janice Branham, 82, of Louisa, KY

    Janice Branham, 82, of Louisa, KY

    Mrs. Consuelo M. (Rotan) Jeffreys, 90, of South Point, Ohio

    Mrs. Consuelo M. (Rotan) Jeffreys, 90, of South Point, Ohio

    Douglas Ray Ison, of Rush, Ky.

    Douglas Ray Ison, of Rush, Ky.

    Mark R. Ellis, 59, of Hager Hill, KY

    Mark R. Ellis, 59, of Hager Hill, KY

    Christine Preston 70, of Louisa, KY

    Christine Preston 70, of Louisa, KY

    Wanda Rae Wheeler Clevenger, 90, of Louisa, Ky

    Wanda Rae Wheeler Clevenger, 90, of Louisa, Ky

    Margaret L. Waller, 89, of Louisa, KY

    Margaret L. Waller, 89, of Louisa, KY

    Rodney K. Thompson, 64, of Louisa

    Rodney K. Thompson, 64, of Louisa

  • Regional News
    Martin County will use $685,625 for improvements to wastewater treatment system

    Martin County will use $685,625 for improvements to wastewater treatment system

    2023 TRI-STATE MX I-64 SUMMER SERIES SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED

    2023 TRI-STATE MX I-64 SUMMER SERIES SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED

    RETIRED POLICE CAPTAIN INDICTED ON SEVERAL CHARGES

    RETIRED POLICE CAPTAIN INDICTED ON SEVERAL CHARGES

    CSX, NORFOLK AND SOUTHERN HAVE MOST ACCIDENTS IN US

    CSX, NORFOLK AND SOUTHERN HAVE MOST ACCIDENTS IN US

    KENTUCKY POWER STORM UPDATE –  Sunday, March 5, 10 a.m.

    KENTUCKY POWER STORM UPDATE – Sunday, March 5, 10 a.m.

    STATE OFFICE BUILDINGS CLOSING AT 11:00 TODAY IN LIEU OF STORM THREAT

    STATE OFFICE BUILDINGS CLOSING AT 11:00 TODAY IN LIEU OF STORM THREAT

    KENTUCKY STATE POLICE ASHLAND POST 14 TRAFFIC SAFETY CHECKPOINT ANNOUNCEMENT

    KENTUCKY STATE POLICE ASHLAND POST 14 TRAFFIC SAFETY CHECKPOINT ANNOUNCEMENT

    BILL WOULD MAKE 48 HOURS LIMIT TO HOLD KIDS WITHOUT HEARING

    BILL WOULD MAKE 48 HOURS LIMIT TO HOLD KIDS WITHOUT HEARING

    KSP Charges Estill County Man and Woman With Child Sexual Exploitation Offenses

    KENTUCKY STATE POLICE ARRESTS FIVE PEOPLE, OF WHICH THREE ARE WOMEN, IN THE CONNECTION TO BRUTAL MURDER INVESTIGATION IN BATH COUNTY

  • Announcements
    MARCH WORSHIP NIGHT AT ‘THE TABLE’ TONIGHT AT THE GARDEN!

    MARCH WORSHIP NIGHT AT ‘THE TABLE’ TONIGHT AT THE GARDEN!

    Louisa City Council Regular Monthly Meeting March 14 Agenda

    Louisa City Council Regular Monthly Meeting March 14 Agenda

    LAWRENCE COUNTY COMMUNITY MEETING SET FOR THIS WEEK

    LAWRENCE COUNTY COMMUNITY MEETING SET FOR THIS WEEK

    That time again: What to know about Daylight Saving Time

    That time again: What to know about Daylight Saving Time

    LIVE MUSIC SESSION SATURDAY AT NOON IN LOUISA at Masterpiece Cafe

    LIVE MUSIC SESSION SATURDAY AT NOON IN LOUISA at Masterpiece Cafe

    Louisa Utilities Board Special Meeting Agenda March 6, 2023, 6:00PM

    Louisa Utilities Board Special Meeting Agenda March 6, 2023, 6:00PM

    KENTUCKY POWER STORM PREPAREDNESS UPDATE: Friday, March 3, 2023 – 12:30 p.m.

    KENTUCKY POWER STORM PREPAREDNESS UPDATE: Friday, March 3, 2023 – 12:30 p.m.

    Lawrence County Schools will have an NTI Day on Friday, March 3, 2023.

    Lawrence County Schools will have an NTI Day on Friday, March 3, 2023.

    Lawrence County Board of Education  Special Meeting March 2, 2023; 6:00 p.m.

    Lawrence County Board of Education  Special Meeting March 2, 2023; 6:00 p.m.

  • Editorials/Letters
    SENATOR WHEELER SAYS KY. POWER CUSTOMERS COULD SAVE $10 MILLION IN ‘SECURITIZATION’

    SENATOR WHEELER SAYS KY. POWER CUSTOMERS COULD SAVE $10 MILLION IN ‘SECURITIZATION’

    NEW RECREATIONAL BACKROADS EFFORT CONTAINS 80 MILES OF FUN

    NEW RECREATIONAL BACKROADS EFFORT CONTAINS 80 MILES OF FUN

    SENATOR WHEELER’S LEGISLATIVE UPDATE;  Week 6 of the 2023 Legislative Session

    SENATOR WHEELER’S LEGISLATIVE UPDATE; Week 6 of the 2023 Legislative Session

    CHILD SUPPORT FOR DUI VICTIMS ‘SPREADING LIKE WILDFIRE’ IN STATES

    CHILD SUPPORT FOR DUI VICTIMS ‘SPREADING LIKE WILDFIRE’ IN STATES

    This Week at the State Capitol: Major bills advancing on juvenile justice and gender services

    This Week at the State Capitol: Major bills advancing on juvenile justice and gender services

    SENATOR WHEELER’S LEGISLATIVE UPDATE; Week 5

    SENATOR WHEELER’S LEGISLATIVE UPDATE; Week 5

    BREAKING: Do No Harm Act, HB 470, Passes Kentucky House

    BREAKING: Do No Harm Act, HB 470, Passes Kentucky House

    CONGRESSMAN ROGERS WILL BE IN MOREHEAD AND ASHLAND MARCH 6

    CONGRESSMAN ROGERS WILL BE IN MOREHEAD AND ASHLAND MARCH 6

    LEVISALAZER.COM CLEARED OF MALWARE ATTACK

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BILL TO ALLOW NURSE PRACTITIONERS TO PRESCRIBE CONTROLLED DRUGS PASSES 92-1

MELISSA PATRICK by MELISSA PATRICK
March 13, 2023
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FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 2023

Bill to let advanced-practice registered nurses prescribe controlled substances on their own after four years passes, at long last

Image from Kentucky Association of Nurse Practitioners and Nurse Midwives shows the bill’s House manager, Rep. Russell Webber, a Shepherdsville Republican, speaking on the House floor.

By Melissa Patrick
Kentucky Health News

A bill to create a path for Kentucky’s advanced-practice registered nurses to prescribe controlled substances independently has finally passed and is on its way to the governor’s desk.

After seven years of debates and months of negotiations with the powerful Kentucky Medical Association, Sen. Julie Raque Adams, a Republican from Louisville, was able to broker a compromise between the association and the Kentucky Association of Nurse Practitioners and Nurse Midwives. 

To cheers, the House passed Senate Bill 94 by a vote of 92-1, with the only dissenting vote coming from Rep. Kim King, R-Harrodsburg.

Beth Partin, president of the APRN association, called the passage of this bill “momentous.”

“This means that APRNs will be able to improve access to care. We’ll be able to help more people,” she said, later adding, “I think it means that more nurse practitioners and nurse midwives will open practices in rural areas.”

Further, she said it means that APRNs won’t have to pay “lots of money” to a collaborating physician “to sign the paper” that allows them to have a Drug Enforcement Agency number, which is needed if they want to open a practice.

“You have to have a DEA number to order certain supplies like flu vaccine and oxygen and things like that. . . . So even if you didn’t prescribe scheduled drugs, you still had to have that in order to establish your practice to get get the supplies you need,” she said.

Jill York, executive director of the APRN association, said the passage of SB 94 could help about 3,000 veteran APRNs, who are working under a cooperative agreement that allows them to prescribe controlled substances and could begin the process of not working under such a contract, called a Collaborative Agreement for Prescriptive Authority for Controlled Substances, or CAPA-CS.

“They will be able to move toward independence from that agreement if they would like to,” she said. “And it opens a lot of opportunity and a lot of doors for APRNs who might want to open their own practice somewhere in Kentucky.”Partin, who has been involved with legislative work for 30 years and served on the negotiation team for the bill, praised the negotiation efforts between her association and the KMA, calling them respectful, professional and thoughtful. Further, she said there was a spirit of compromise and that everyone left their egos at the door.

“I’m hopeful that that will carry over into the future because we share a lot of common interests,” she said.

Kentucky APRNs have been able to prescribe controlled substances since 2006 under agreements with with a physician. They are allowed to prescribe a 72-hour supply of a Schedule II drug, the highest class of controlled substance that can be prescribed, and SB 94 would not change that.

With the passage of the bill, an APRN who wants to prescribe controlled substances independently must work under an agreement for four years, have regular meetings with their collaborating physician while working under the agreement, undergo a license review by the Kentucky Board of Nursing, maintain a U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration registration and a master account in the Kentucky All-Schedule Prescription Electronic Reporting system.

The bill would establish the Controlled Substances Prescribing Council in the Office of the Inspector General at the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, which will meet at least quarterly to discuss the safe and appropriate prescribing and dispensing of controlled substances.

Rep. Russell Webber, R-Shepherdsville, who carried the bill in the House, praised the bill for its safeguards that protect Kentuckians from the overprescribing of controlled substances as he asked for passage of the bill.

“Now is the opportunity to pass good solid policy that will give us assurance that controlled substance prescribing and dispensing is being reviewed with transparency and accountability while also increasing access to quality health care,” he said. “I congratulate the physicians and the nurse practitioners for their hard work to make this agreement happen and for bringing us a solid, well-thought-out bill.”

Posted by Melissa Patrick 
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