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Super Micro expects first-quarter revenue to exceed estimates, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader. The report headline did not specify a revenue figure or provide further details.
Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman said counties may use county funds to provide resource officers at schools. The guidance covers both public and private schools.
Kentucky’s attorney general says counties may use public funds to pay for resource officers at public and private schools.
The Kentucky Board of Elections said it received a handwritten suspicious letter last Friday, similar to threatening communications sent to election officials in 33 states. Investigators found the powdery substance inside was nonhazardous but have not identified it; no injuries or disruption to board operations were reported. The letter was addressed from New York City and postmarked in Dallas, and the FBI and U.S. Postal Inspection Service are investigating.
A report finds that life-saving infrastructure in disaster-prone Kentucky is at risk.
Owen Electric Cooperative has named Melie Vincent its next president and CEO, succeeding Michael Cobb, who is retiring after 37 years with the Owenton-based utility. Vincent will take over Dec. 1, 2026, following a board-led search. She most recently served as chief operating officer and chief power supply officer at Platte River Power Authority. Owen Electric serves nearly 70,000 member accounts across north-central Kentucky.
Owen Electric Cooperative’s board has appointed Melie Vincent as president and CEO, effective Dec. 1, 2026. The cooperative is based in Owenton, Kentucky. Vincent most recently served as chief operating officer and chief power supply officer at Platte River Power Authority, after roles at MISO and Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority. She succeeds Michael Cobb, who is retiring after 37 years with the cooperative.
The NFL says security will be heightened for Sunday's Pittsburgh Steelers-New Orleans Saints game in Paris after civil unrest swept the capital last weekend. League executive Peter O'Reilly said the security team is on the ground and working with Parisian and national authorities. He said officials are confident in their plans and that the game at Stade de France was never in danger of not being played.
Frankfort-based Capital Indivisible will hold “vote early” demonstrations in Franklin County from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, with volunteers and signs at locations on Capital Avenue, Mero Street and Versailles Road. Registered voters can vote early Oct. 29 and 30 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., or Oct. 31 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. at three county sites. Election Day is Nov. 3, with polls open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Frankfort police, county deputies and fire/EMS agencies handled calls Monday involving traffic crashes, a birth and a child rescue. Deputies reported hit-and-runs on KY 151 and Georgetown Road; an injury crash on Crab Orchard Road near KY 151 involved a Toyota RAV-4 striking an electric pole and a woman suffering a head injury and facial cuts. Fraud reports included a stolen Social Security number, seven firearms purchased using a bank account and a $6,600 scam.
Kentucky State will host SIAC opponent Savannah State at Alumni Stadium on Saturday at 1 p.m. for its final home game, featuring Senior Day, Breast Cancer Awareness and Teacher Appreciation events. The Thorobreds enter atop the SIAC standings and ranked No. 2 in NCAA Division II Super Region Two after a 55-22 win over Lane College. Kentucky State will honor 20 senior players, and university faculty and staff will receive two complimentary tickets each.
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: The championship match of the 41st District tournament will be Thursday at 7 p.m. at Great Crossing. The semifinals were played Tuesday night with Frankfort taking on Great […]
Kentucky State Police will not hold its annual drive-thru trick-or-treat this year because of ongoing construction at its headquarters on Versailles Road in Frankfort. The agency plans to bring the event back in 2027. KSP will participate in “Thriller: Downtown Trick or Treat and Parade” Saturday from 5 to 8 p.m. in downtown Frankfort.
Lexington police say a fifth suspect remains unidentified and at large in connection with the Aug. 29 killing of 26-year-old Kevin David Villanueva Guiterrez and several other crimes that day. A detective testified Monday that the suspect had not been identified, according
Panthers goalie Jacob Markstrom was injured during practice and is expected to miss 10 to 14 days.
No. 6 Indiana is preparing to face Michigan after losing to Ohio State.
The Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers are set to carry their California rivalry into a new era, though the available report text does not specify what changes are ahead.
WTA star Iga Swiatek has ended her season, saying she will take time to rest and recover.
The Tennessee Titans cut defensive lineman Jordan Elliott after an incident at the team facility. The available report did not provide further details about what happened.
Kentucky women’s basketball will open the season at No. 14 in the AP preseason poll, its highest preseason ranking under coach Kenny Brooks. The Wildcats were No. 24 last season and No. 22 in Brooks’ first year. Kentucky is fifth among seven ranked SEC teams, led by No. 1 South Carolina, which the Wildcats visit Jan. 31. Kentucky opens Nov. 2 at home against Morehead State.
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