Archive for July 6th, 2010

Medicaid Announces Changes to Reduce Expenditures, Curb Waste, Fraud and Abuse

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

     The Kentucky Department for Medicaid announced program changes that the Department says will save around $87 million, while minimizing the impact on recipients and providers and increasing efforts to curb waste, fraud and abuse. (more…)

Beating the Heat

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

     With summer heat predicted to peak this week, issues like overexertion, heat stroke and dehydration have become important health concerns. (more…)

Kentucky Awarded Nearly $1 Million for Job Training

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

     Governor Steve Beshear announced Kentucky will receive nearly $1 million On-The-Job Training National Emergency Grant funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Funds will provide training to approximately 160 long-term unemployed workers in Kentucky. (more…)

Convicted Murderers Sentenced

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

     A Bell County man and woman were sentenced, Friday, for the January 2009 murder of a Bell County man. (more…)

Rickie Lynch Sworn-in as Corbin Commissioner

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

     Rickie Lynch was sworn-in, Tuesday, by Chief District Judge Cathy Prewitt as Corbin City Commissioner. (more…)

Rockhold at UK Medical Center with Meth Lab Burns

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

     A Rockholds man is at the University of Kentucky Medical Center undergoing treatment for burns, apparently caused by a methamphetamine lab-related incident. (more…)