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Settled: The mystery surrounding the 1881 death of Lexington police captain Neale Hendricks (updated)
On election day 1881 — “the bloodiest affair” of a day with fifty fights — Lexington police captain Neale Hendricks was killed in the Short Line Saloon by Charles Steele, a fellow Confederate veteran of his own regiment. Three days later, Steele walked free. An updated edition of our 2022 deep dive, with new…
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KYTC plans I-75, New Circle Road shoulder closures June 15-19
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will close shoulders on I-75 and New Circle Road in Fayette County from June 15-19 for maintenance, with work scheduled 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.
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Introducing KREF Watch and KLEC Watch: two new free databases tracking money in Kentucky politics
The Lexington Times launches KREF Watch (krefwatch.com) and KLEC Watch (klecwatch.com): free, searchable databases covering $466M in Kentucky campaign contributions since 2016 and $223M in Frankfort lobbying since 2015 — cross-linked, open-source, and refreshed weekly.
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Four Wildcats earn Phil Steele preseason All-SEC honors
Four Kentucky football players earned preseason All-SEC honors from Phil Steele’s magazine, led by tight end Willie Rodriguez and center Coleton Price on the second team, as new coach Will Stein prepares for his debut season.
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Beshear uses budget flexibility to counter General Assembly cuts
Gov. Andy Beshear is shifting state funds to counter budget cuts made by the Republican-controlled General Assembly, citing GOP leaders’ comments as justification for the unusual move.
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A week after announcing budget cuts, Kentucky gov moves millions to offset them
Beshear to restore some funding cuts he announced last week.
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37 municipalities request Beshear’s gas tax reduction after KY lawmakers question the move
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said 37 local governments have requested the state continue reducing the gasoline sales tax in their areas by 10 cents after a Wednesday night deadline through June 30.
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Lexington builds first mini roundabout on Wilson Downing Road
Lexington is constructing its first mini roundabout in a neighborhood on Wilson Downing Road starting in June, with major street closures planned from July 6-31 to accommodate the safety improvements.
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Kentucky signee Greenway named MaxPreps Female National Athlete
Maddyn Greenway of Providence Academy has been named the 2025-26 MaxPreps Female National Athlete of the Year after winning 13 state championships and becoming Minnesota’s all-time leading scorer in basketball.
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Beshear Highlights Economic Gains, Drug Fight in Team Kentucky Update
Gov. Beshear announced economic development wins and drug interdiction efforts while warning of budget challenges affecting health and family services in the commonwealth.