Lawrence Whitaker, 81, of Hopkinsville

Funeral services for 81-year old Lawrence Whitaker of Hopkinsville will be Thursday morning, December 19, at 11:00 at Hughart, Beard & Giles Funeral Home in Hopkinsville. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday afternoon,

Cozy Chester, 86, of Hopkinsville

Funeral services for 86-year old Cozy Mae Knight Chester, of Hopkinsville, will be Saturday morning, December 21, at 11:00 at Cedar Grove Baptist Church in Hopkinsville. Burial will follow in Cave Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday

Revella Groves, 76, of Olmstead

Funeral services for 76-year old Revella Groves of Olmstead will be Wednesday, December 18, at noon at First Baptist Church on South Spring Street in Russellville. Visitation will begin Wednesday morning at 10:00 at the church. Todd

Medicaid Waiver Rescinded By Governor Beshear

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Newly sworn-in Governor Andy Beshear announced Monday afternoon that he is signing an executive order to rescind the Medicaid waiver requiring recipients to work and pay a premium to receive coverage.

Earl Jiles, 74, of Cadiz

Memorial services for 74-year old Earl Edward Jiles of Cadiz will be Saturday afternoon, December 21, at 2:00 at Second Baptist Church in Cadiz. King’s Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include: Son & Daughter-in-law:

Kentucky Chamber Sets 2020 Priorities For Education

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Kentucky Chamber of Commerce CEO Ashli Watts said Monday that the Kentucky Business-Education Roundtable will push for key initiatives to support education and workforce development during the 2020 General Assembly.