Lifestyle

PADUCAH, Ky. — Choosing the right foods to eat during the holidays is important for everyone, but especially for people living with diabetes. Baptist Health Wound Care offers helpful tips for making healthy choices.. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 29.1 million people, or 9.3 percent of the population, have diabetes, and nearly...

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Agriculture Commissioner James Comer announced today that he is creating industrial hemp pilot projects in Kentucky.. The pilot projects were made possible by the passage of the United States Farm Bill that was signed into law by the President on Feb. 7.. Commissioner Comer and Attorney General Jack Conway have been in...

MADISONVILLE, Ky. — Bluegrass Pharmacy will offer a free 30-day supply of pre-natal vitamins to Madisonville women each month.. The new Healthy Babies Free Vitamin Program, starting in September, will help fill in nutritional gaps and will save local families hundreds of dollars per year.. Your “True Blue” Bluegrass Pharmacy wants to make it a...

KENTUCKY  — Vacations are a great opportunity for families or individuals to recharge.. But especially active vacationers often return from their trips in need of rest, as planning may have taken its toll or schedules loaded with too many activities might have left little time for R&R. Those willing to simplify their vacations may find...

DAVIESS COUNTY, Ky.— Meadow Lands Elementary School has kept learning “hopping” throughout the summer, hosting a variety of educational opportunities for students during the break.. The Leaping Lunch Library travels around the MLES district with a wi-fi enabled school bus, giving children an opportunity to connect to the internet for research and learning. The bus...

KENTUCKY — Driving vacations are typically a more affordable option than flying for families looking to get away.. Families often must decide between the convenience of flying versus the cost-effectiveness of self-driving vacations. Parents who hope to have a fun and affordable trip may find that driving saves them a substantial amount of money over traveling...

KENTUCKY — Dave gives advice on buying vacation homes in this week’s Dave Says.. Dear Dave,. What is your opinion of buying a vacation home, then renting it out when you’re not there?. J.P.. Dear J.P.,. I see nothing wrong with it, as long as you’re buying with cash and you’re also debt-free. A vacation...

HORSE BRANCH, Ky. — Mt. Olive General Baptist Church will be hosting Vacation Bible School beginning June 26-30.. The VBS will be for all ages and will begin at 6 p.m. each night until 8:30 p.m.. There will be nightly Bible stories and music with crafts and music. . Commencement will be at 7 p.m on...

KENTUCKY— The new wrinkle in anti-smoking crusaders’ annual demand to raise Kentucky’s cigarette tax is that hiking taxes to fund the Medicaid expansion is somehow a better approach than moving able bodied adults from government dependency to the fulfillment offered by work and independence.. Ironic, isn’t it, that these devotees are willing to raise a...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. representatives James Comer (R-KY), Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), Jared Polis (D-CO) and Thomas Massie (R-KY) introduced federal legislation to end unnecessary and outdated regulations on industrial hemp.  The Industrial Hemp Farming Act exempts industrial hemp from the Controlled Substance Act’s definition of marijuana, creates a new category for hemp research at universities and...

US — Quitting smoking and losing weight consistently top New Year’s resolutions lists. In an effort to stop smoking, a growing number of smokers are turning to electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, to help them quit once and for all. Although e-cigarettes are not currently regulated, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is weighing regulations in a...

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Kentucky Horse Park will unveil a new memorial statue dedicated to the great Thoroughbred champion Cigar on Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 3 p.m. Created by artist Douwe “Dow” Blumberg, the statue will be placed at Cigar’s gravesite at the Hall of Champions and features Cigar with jockey Jerry Bailey winning the 1995...

HOPKINSVILLE, KY — The Hopkinsville Beautification Commission will partner with the Hopkinsville Surface and Stormwater Utility to take part this year in a national program to reduce the impact of cigarette butt litter, the Keep America Beautiful® Cigarette Litter Prevention Program. They will target cigarette butt litter throughout portions of the high-traffic areas of E....

KENTUCKY — The number of middle- and high-school students using electronic cigarettes tripled from 2013 to 2014, surpassing the current use of all teen use of tobacco products, including conventional cigarettes, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.. The findings came from CDC’s 2014 National Youth Tobacco Survey,which found that e-cigarette use by...

BEAVER DAM, Ky. — Longview Baptist Church will be hosting Vacation Bible School each night from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. beginning June 20-24. . The church is located at 3405 Highway 62 East in Beaver Dam.. The VBS is for ages 1 to 18 years-old.. There will be Bible stories, crafts, music and a meal...

KENTUCKY — Going on vacation often means throwing a little caution to the wind and indulging here and there on purchases or experiences a person wouldn’t normally make at home.. According to a 2015 CBS News poll, the average American is entitled to 16 days of paid leave each year, and the average Canadian worker...

KENTUCKY — When the time comes to bid farewell to conference calls, meetings and daily commutes, retirees have open schedules to fill with whichever activities they choose. Travel is one exciting way to pass the time.. Traveling can be a rewarding prospect for active seniors, particularly those who successfully preplanned for retirement and have the...