RICHMOND, Kentucky, March 28 (TNSres) -- Eastern Kentucky University issued the following story: As a young child, Tracie Prater, '06, tagged along to EKU classes with her mom, who was then pursuing a master's degree. From an early age, Prater's favorite subjects included science, math and space. While attending classes at EKU the summer of her junior year--this time through the Governor's Scholars Program--Prater studied engineering for the first time. She later decided to enroll at EKU and ma  more

VERSAILLES, Kentucky, March 28 -- The Kentucky Community and Technical College System issued the following news: The Kentucky Community and Technical College System Board of Regents voted to ask state Auditor Mike Harmon to begin an examination of the financial operations, internal policies and controls of the system. This was precipitated by leadership and the board being made aware the System Office had a fund balance that had not been properly classified to the board. The fund balance is no  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, March 28 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2023-00056) on March 27, 2023: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Purchased Gas Adjustment Filing Of Burkesville Gas Company, Inc. ORDER On February 24, 2023, Burkesville Gas Company, Inc. (Burkesville) filed its Gas Cost Recovery (GCR) rate report for rates with a proposed effective date of March 28, 2023. Burkesville's previous GCR rate was approved in Case No. 2022-00406./1 LEGAL   more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, March 28 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2023-00017) on March 27, 2023: * * * In the Matter of: Domtar Paper Company, LLC, Complainant V. Big Rivers Electric Corporation and Kenergy Corp., Defendant ORDER On January 11, 2023, Domtar Paper Company, LLC (Domtar) tendered a formal complaint with the Commission against Big Rivers Electric Corporation (BREC) and Kenergy Corp (Kenergy) (jointly, Joint Defendants) alleging that Ken  more