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Franklin, Kentucky · FranklinPurse levels for maiden special weight (MSW) races at the seven-day Kentucky Downs meet in August and September are once again projected to be $170,000, the same level as last season. Although that number isn't going up in 2025, it's still by far the biggest money outlay for maidens at any North American racetrack, because Kentucky Downs boasts the highest overall purse structure on the continent. At Tuesday's meeting of the Kentucky Thoroughbre…See the Story
Kentucky Downs Maidens to Again Race for $170K, a Level That Even HBPA Rep Acknowledges is 'Ridiculously' High
Franklin, Kentucky · FranklinFRANKLIN, Ky. – Farmers in southern Kentucky are facing a tough start to the 2025 planting season as excessive rainfall continues to delay fieldwork and threaten early crops. With more than 5 inches of rain above normal so far this year, saturated fields are making it difficult for growers to prepare their land and plant on schedule. Laney Snider, owner of Ruby Branch Farms in Franklin, says the wet conditions have already caused problems, parti…See the Story
Heavy rainfall creates challenges for farmers as planting season begins - WNKY News 40 Television
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Franklin, Kentucky · FranklinFRANKLIN, Ky. – A wanted Louisville man is in custody after driving recklessly on I-65. Kentucky State Police says it observed a vehicle weaving through traffic and passing other cars on the right on I-65 Southbound near mile-marker 13 on Saturday evening. The car was traveling at approximately 102 MPH in a 70 MPH zone. A trooper conducted a traffic stop of the vehicle. The vehicle did not have registration plates. The driver is Markis Townsend,…See the Story
Man wanted for arson arrested in Simpson County - WNKY News 40 Television
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Franklin, Kentucky · FranklinA lawsuit filed by the Liberty Justice Center alleges a Simpson County official violated a resident’s First Amendment rights by blocking him from an official social media page.See the Story
Judge-Executive accused of social media censorship in lawsuit
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Franklin, Kentucky · FranklinHeading into the 4th Region Boys’ Basketball Tournament, the Franklin-Simpson Wildcats, the 13th District Tournament champions, had a six-game winning streak, the largest among the seven other teams in the tournament.See the Story
Wildcats eliminated by Russell County in 4th Region Tournament
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