LONDON, KY - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's K-9/shift Sgt. Gary Mehler arrested Don Smallwood age 37 of London on Wednesday night August 25, 2021 at approximately 7:05 PM.

Washington, D.C.— U.S. Representative Andy Barr (KY-06) released the following statement Thursday, August 26, 2021 after attacks today in Afghanistan that killed multiple U.S. military service-members and wounded dozens more service-members and others on the ground:

Op-Ed by Darrell W. Peters

In my opinion, the Veterans in the Hoskins Cemetery, which is over one hundred twenty-five (125) years old, should be allowed to Rest in Peace in the plots selected by them or their family members as their Final Resting Place. I am a retired Veteran with thirty seven (37) years of military service in the United States Army Medical Corp as a Combat Medic. I am the son of Ernest Christopher Peters, a Veteran of Korea and Vietnam, who retired with twenty-one (21) years of military service. As a member of the United States Army Medical Corp, I have seen death and have had extensive training on the proper handling disposition, transportation, and regulations regarding funeral and burial services.

GRANT COUNTY, OR - The Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife Division is seeking the public's assistance to identify the person(s) responsible for the unlawful taking and wasting of mule deer buck in John Day.

LONDON, KY - Sheriff John Root is reporting that: The Laurel County Sheriff's office will be conducting traffic safety checkpoints in Laurel County.

CLACKAMAS COUNTY, OR - The Oregon State Police Is reporting that on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at approximately 5:45 A.M., OSP Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a three vehicle crash on northbound Interstate 5 near milepost 282.