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The Kentucky Department of Agriculture has opened a licensing program allowing Kentucky businesses to apply to use the Kentucky Proud brand on approved merchandise. Eligible items include apparel, drinkware, home goods and accessories, provided they align with the brand’s mission. Businesses must obtain a license, and Kentucky Proud must approve each item’s final artwork in writing before it can be made, advertised or sold.
Winchester-based Mt. Folly’s 80/20 and 90/10 ground beef is now available in participating Kroger stores across the Louisville division, serving Kentucky, Southern Indiana and Southern Illinois. The rollout expands the company’s retail reach and market opportunities for its network of regional farms. The beef comes from cattle raised in the United States, with production rooted in the Ohio River Valley and processing in Kentucky.
Publix opened its 10th Kentucky store in Florence’s Farmview Commons on Oct. 7, days after opening its first Owensboro location on Oct. 3. The 50,325-square-foot Owensboro store at Gateway Commons includes a pharmacy and an adjacent Publix Liquors. The grocer entered Kentucky with a Louisville store in January 2024 and has announced plans for 16 more locations.
Kentucky Senate budget chair Chris McDaniel questioned whether politics influenced a revised state revenue forecast showing $1.7 billion in additional funding, citing economic uncertainty and the timing of the revision. Gov. Andy Beshear said the money could support Medicaid, universal preschool and senior meals. Beshear’s spokesperson called McDaniel’s claims baseless and politically motivated. The dispute may shape lawmakers’ debate over reopening the budget next year.
Lexington police are seeking two suspects in the alleged robbery of a Sunoco gas station on East Reynolds Road around 6 a.m. Oct. 1. Bluegrass Crime Stoppers said one suspect pointed a gun at the clerk and the pair took about $500 before leaving in a blue Jeep Cherokee. Officers said the suspects match the description of people involved in a robbery four days later. Anyone with information can contact Lexington police or submit an anonymous tip to Bluegrass Crime Stoppers.
Carolyn Yvonne Miller Harris, 75, of Frankfort, Kentucky, died Oct. 4, 2026, after a yearlong battle with cancer. A 1978 Kentucky State University graduate, she worked 27 years at Frankfort Regional Medical Center and more than 20 years at Kentucky Retirement Systems. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Bonnie Harris, two children, two grandchildren and siblings. Services are set for Oct. 13 at Forks of Elkhorn Baptist Church; visitation is Oct. 12 at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home.
Hurricane Isaias was approaching the Gulf Coast, with a Lexington Herald-Leader report examining how Kentucky could be affected.
A failed execution attempt in Tennessee, where officials spent more than an hour trying to place an IV before taking Pike to a hospital, has renewed debate over Kentucky’s death penalty. Gov. Bill Lee paused Tennessee executions through year’s end and ordered a review. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says the failure underscores concerns behind a court challenge to the state’s execution rules, while Attorney General Russell Coleman is urging him to set a date for Ralph Baze.
A University of Louisville analysis estimates Humana generated $19.9 billion in Kentucky economic activity in 2025 and supported more than 51,000 jobs. The Louisville-based insurer produced $6.4 billion in direct output, with suppliers and employee spending accounting for additional activity. In the Louisville metro area, Humana supported about 39,500 jobs and nearly $13 billion in output. The study estimated $3.25 billion in associated taxes.
The Atlanta Falcons head into a matchup with the Baltimore Ravens, led by quarterback Michael Penix Jr. and their ground game.
The Lexington Herald-Leader has published a guide to candidates running in Kentucky’s 2026 midterm elections. The headline does not identify candidates or specific races.
Breeze Airways is bringing back nonstop flights between Louisville and New Orleans. The route will restore a direct air connection between the cities. The available information does not specify when flights will resume or how often they will operate.
Overland Park, Kansas-based Conveying Components Group has acquired substantially all operating assets of PEBCO Inc., a Paducah manufacturer of dry bulk material handling equipment. Financial terms of the private transaction were not disclosed. PEBCO’s products, including gates, valves, feeders and loading equipment, expand CCG’s portfolio alongside brands Lorenz Conveying Products, JL Components and Sasquatch Mills.
Data released Oct. 7 by ONE Lexington showed gun-related deaths have decreased from past years, despite multiple deadly shootings in late summer. The data did not include specific figures in the report.
A man who parked at a school for a gun purchase, causing panic, was sentenced to prison, the Lexington Herald-Leader reported.
The Kentucky Division of Forestry planned a prescribed burn Oct. 8 in the Rockcastle River area of Pulaski County. The agency said the burn is intended to reduce hazardous fuels. Information on protection from smoke is available through AirNow.
Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman signed an emergency order allowing farmers and truckers to use tax-exempt dyed diesel on public roads. The measure follows a federal order and remains in effect until the emergency ends or Dec. 31, 2026, whichever comes first. It is intended to lower fuel costs during the fall harvest; Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell welcomed the action.
The Kentucky Derby Festival won 27 awards at the 2026 International Festivals & Events Association/Haas & Wilkerson Pinnacle Awards, including 10 gold, 11 silver and six bronze. The honors were presented at the association’s convention in Tucson, Arizona, and recognized marketing across social media, video, radio, print, merchandise and sponsor partnerships. Thunder Over Louisville earned several golds, alongside awards for the Pegasus Pin radio spot, Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville promotion and other Festival
USDA Rural Development says more than $1 billion in loans and grants is supporting housing, businesses and infrastructure across rural Kentucky, State Director Travis T. Burton announced Oct. 7. Highlighted projects include a $73.8 million hospital expansion, a $1.3 million broadband grant in Carlisle County, an 81-room Hampton Inn in Campbellsville and $1.7 million in wastewater upgrades in Hardinsburg. The four projects total about $86.75 million.
The World Rally Championship is set to return to the United States, with Kentucky a possible location for a stage. The headline does not specify when the event will take place or where in Kentucky a stage could be held.
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