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Kentucky Senate Designates Electronic Military Voting as Chief Priority

Kenny Colston (KPR) — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 20:36:34 +0000

Giving Kentucky service members and their spouses the ability to cast absentee ballots electronically is the priority of the Kentucky State Senate heading into the 2013 legislative session, Senate President-elect Robert Stivers said on Monday.

Ky. Parks Offer Discount to Military Members

Whitney Jones and The Associated Press — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 12:53:30 +0000

Current and former military members can stay at Kentucky state parks for a discount starting Nov. 1. They will be able to stay in lodge rooms starting at $44.95 a night and cottages starting at $74.95 excluding tax. To get the discount, military members are required to have proof of their service at check-in. The discount will run through March 31. Through October, military members can get a 10 percent discount to camp or lodge in state parks.

Ky. National Guard Deploys to Horn of Africa

Angela Hatton — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 17:13:53 +0000

Over 500 Kentucky National Guard members are on their way to the Horn of Africa. Soldiers from all over the state, including Paducah, Cadiz, Hopkinsville, Owensboro and Madisonville set out for a nine month deployment as part of the 2nd Battalion, 138th Field Artillery.

Active Duty Members and Family Get Free Summer Museum Admission

Rose Krzton-Presson — Mon, 28 May 2012 15:56:05 +0000

Active duty personnel and their families can attend more than 1,500 museums nationwide for free today. The Blue Star Families Program is a collaborative effort by National Endowment of the Arts, Blue Star Families, and the Department of Defense to give free museum admission to military families during the summer. Executive Director of the River Discovery Center in Paducah says up to five family members can get in free, and the active duty member doesn’t even need to be present.

Panetta Visits Fort Campbell

Gary Pitts — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 22:47:01 +0000

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says the military will not be intimidated by the attacks on U.S. soldiers in the wake of the Quran burnings. He made the comments today during a visit to Fort Campbell, where hundreds of soldiers will deploy this year as a part of a new Afghanistan advisory mission.

Tennessee Bill Would Aid Unemployed Military Spouses

Todd Hatton — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:24:20 +0000

Military spouses who leave their jobs in Tennessee because of the frequent moves required in the military would be eligible for unemployment benefits under a proposed state bill. The measure moved quickly through the Senate last week after Governor Bill Haslam included $280,000 for the bill in his fiscal year budget proposal. With thousands of soldiers based at Fort Campbell, the state estimates about a third of military personnel are transferred each year.