“My two favourite things in life are libraries and bicycles. They both move people forward without wasting anything. The perfect day: riding a bike to the library.” —Peter Golkin

FRANKFORT — A bill that open government advocates warn would introduce loopholes into Kentucky’s open records law could make its way to Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s desk when lawmakers return to Frankfort later this week.

“A library is the only single place you can go to learn something new, be comforted, terrified, thrilled, saddened, overjoyed, or excited all in one day. And for free.” ~Amy Neftzger

Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear issued a number of vetoes Tuesday including rejecting a sweeping anti-crime bill pushed by Jefferson County Republicans and strongly opposed by Democrats, arguing House Bill 5 is a costly and “unwieldy” bill.

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Julia M. Treas, 50, of Cadiz, formerly of Maysville, passed away Saturday, April 13, at her home in Cadiz.

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William “Bill” Swearingen, 71, of Hopkinsville, passed away Wednesday, April 10, at his home.

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David Staples, 80, of Linton, Trigg County, passed away Saturday, April 13, at his home.

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Kristine “Kris” Eller, 71, of Hopkinsville, passed away Saturday, April 13, at her home.

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Eliza “Carol” Larkins Hansen, 83, of Swansea, Illinois, died Monday, April 1, at Four Fountains Nursing Home, Belleville, Illinois.

The Trigg County Wildcats fell 17-2 in five innings at the hands of the Christian County Colonels Tuesday night and now sit at 6-8 on the season going into tonight’s game at Murray with first pitch set for 5:30 p.m.

The Nashville Predators hosted the Winnipeg Jets in a big Central Division showdown Tuesday night at Bridgestone Arena as the Predators looked to clinch a playoff berth and gain ground in the division standings.

The Trigg County Lady Wildcats went 2-3 in just over the past week at the Florida Softball Beach Bash. On Monday, April 1 the Lady Wildcats defeated Owensboro 10-0 in six innings before defeating Campbellsville 13-3 on Tuesday, April 2.