Jane Beshear

Firs Lady BeShear Announces Grants for Western Ky. Trails

Whitney Jones and The Associated Press — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 12:16:27 +0000

First Lady Jane BeShear has announced several grants that will create or improve walking trails throughout western Kentucky. Beshear delivered a $50,000 grant to Trenton for a 3,000 foot-long concrete trail that will run along U.S. Highway 41. Democratic Representative Martha Jane King joined BeShear at the Thursday presentation, which has drawn some criticism from Republicans who claim Governor Steve BeShear and his wife have been traveling under the guise of official business to campaign for Democratic legislative candidates.

Governor’s Ambassador Awards

The Associated Press — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 15:10:32 +0000

Nominations are open for Kentucky’s Governor’s Ambassador Awards. The awards honor government employees who’ve made differences in the lives of others. Private citizens and government employees can nominate co-workers based on customer service, courage, leadership, community service or volunteerism. A selection committee

Co-chaired by First Lady Jane Beshear and Personnel Cabinet Secretary Tim Longmeyer the committee will choose finalists for the awards. The governor will then select winners.

State Trail Grants

Drew Adams — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:07:09 +0000

Graves and Livingston counties are among the 38 recipients in Kentucky of almost two million dollars in federal grants for recreational trail projects. The money will be used for hiking, biking, horseback riding trails. First lady Jane Beshear made the announcement earlier this week in Frankfort. Graves County received 90,000 dollars for its fitness trail and Livingston County received nearly 20 thousand dollars for the second phase of its Park Trail Project.

First Lady Announces Cultural District Certifications

Drew Adams — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:52:24 +0000