McConnell Announces Kentucky to Receive Nearly $104 Million For Orphaned Oil and Gas Well Cleanup

Senator McConnell helped secure this funding by supporting last year’s bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

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U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell   

WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 2, 2022) – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced today the Department of Interior will provide Kentucky with $103,981,000 to clean up orphaned oil and gas wells. Senator McConnell helped secure this funding by supporting last year’s bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which provides federal investment for improvements to Kentucky’s roads, highways, railroads, airports, broadband, and more.

CAPTURED: Fugitive that allegedly bragged he would shoot it out with Police and not be taken alive located with Drugs and arrested at Motel in Laurel County, Kentucky

Contraband seized 2 1 2022

LONDON, KY - Knox County Sheriff Mike Smith and Laurel County Sheriff John Root have jointly released the following: On Tuesday, February 1, 2022 the Knox County Sheriff’s Office received information that fugitive, Jeremy D. Gregory 28 years-old of Barbourville, KY was in a motel in Laurel County.

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Search continues for missing Perry County, Kentucky Man last seen in July of 2021

HAZARD, KY – Kentucky State Police is reporting that KSP Post 13, Hazard, is continuing its search for a missing Perry County man last seen on Monday, July 19, 2021.

Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority promotes FAFSA February

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FRANKFORT, KY (February 2, 2022) — The Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA), the state agency that administers the Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship (KEES) program, reminds students of the importance of submitting their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) during FAFSA February.

Theft Suspect captured in Clay County, Kentucky by Sheriff's Deputies providing Extra Patrol

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MANCHESTER, KY (February 1, 2022) - Clay County Sheriff Patrick Robinson is reporting that on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at approximately 12:50 AM Clay County Sheriff Deputy Jared Smith along with K9 Deputy Wes Brumley arrested Jerry Bonds, 41 of Highway 1524.

Clay County, Kentucky Woman found with Drugs after Arrest inside Lobby of a U.S.Post Office

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MANCHESTER, KY (February 1, 2022) - Clay County Sheriff Patrick Robinson is reporting that on Tuesday,  February 1, 2022 at approximately 12:30 AM Clay County Sheriff Deputy Jared Smith along with K9 Deputy Wes Brumley arrested Pamela Smith, 45 of Grannys Branch Road.

 

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