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State Representative Derek Lewis received a 2026 Kentucky Dental Association Presidential Citation Award for sponsoring House Bill 776, legislation that modernized Kentucky’s Dental Practice Act by updating regulations for dentists, hygienists, and dental assistants.

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has ordered state flags lowered to half-staff through Sept. 1 to honor country music legend Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday at age 80 in Nashville.

The Lexington Urban County Council work session on Tuesday is scheduled to consider water infrastructure projects totaling tens of millions in federal and state funding, accessibility improvements, and various municipal service agreements, with final votes likely at Thursday’s regular meeting.

The board and staff of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Kentucky released a statement mourning the legendary musician’s death, pledging to continue her vision of free books for young children across the commonwealth.

Ralph Alvarado’s homepage went from “America First Fighter,” with a thumbs-up photo beside Donald Trump, to “Independent Leadership for Kentucky.” Server file dates put the rewrite on Aug. 19 — after a poll showed the race tied and a day before the DCCC put Zach Dembo on its flip list. The site’s hidden search…

Kentucky Senate Democrats said the state can securely manage mail ballots and urged officials to maintain current voting procedures rather than accept federal interference following a Supreme Court decision Monday that advanced a Trump administration executive order restricting mail voting.

Kentucky transfer cornerback Hasaan Sykes emphasized the importance of maintaining a short memory—moving past both successes and failures quickly—as the Wildcats defensive backs prepare for the SEC season under first-year head coach Will Stein.

The Lexington-Fayette Planning Commission is set to hold a zoning hearing Wednesday with two major rezoning proposals: Mt. Laurel Lands Company’s Old Paris Road warehouse project and South Broadway Project Owner’s mixed-use residential development, though both have been recommended for postponement.

Kentucky wide receiver Nic Anderson, a senior transfer from LSU, has been named to the watch list for the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award, which honors college football’s top offensive player from or playing in Texas.

The LFUCG Budget, Finance & Economic Development Committee is scheduled Tuesday to examine federal policy impacts on Lexington’s businesses and government, including effects on the city’s $50–60 million in annual federal grants and new opportunities from housing legislation.