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Huge cuts could result if...

Bringing about a flurry of facts and a storm of misconceptions, Kentucky’s pension crisis has become one of the most dominating news stories in recent months. 

One thing is for certain: if our state pensions are not addressed in the very near future, we will face huge cuts in state funding. 

Education, Medicaid and other government services would likely be affected — a risk our state is not in a position to take.

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Kentucky’s pension systems are in critical condition. While certain state retirement plans are arguably in “better shape” than others are, every system is severely underfunded and rapidly spiraling downward towards a single outcome: no more money to pay Kentucky’s retirees.

Understandably, retirees and those nearing retirement are concerned. Over the past 10 years, Kentucky’s pension systems have lost more than $7 billion in value. 

Local Buzz for Sept. 6, 2017

 Church Activities

 Smithfield Baptist Church will host a revival from Sept. 17 to 20. The revival begins at 11 a.m. Sept. 17 and at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 18 to 20. Chaplain Major General Doug Carver will be the guest evangelist.

Trimble County Hymn Sing will be held at 7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 7, at the Milton Baptist Church, 10076 Hwy 421 N. in Milton.

Browning remembered as more than...

By Kristen Lowry

KLowry@hclocal.com

Marlyn Browning, age 79, of Pleasureville passed away Sept. 5. Browning was the owner of Browning Chevrolet in Eminence for over 60 years. 

Henry County FFA members become...

From July 17 to 21 in Hardinsburg,  the Henry County FFA chapter attended the first-ever sixth week of the Kentucky FFA Leadership Training Center with 12 other counties, according to a news release. 

The regional beef field day is...

 It’s that time of the year again for the Regional Beef Field Day. 

This year, it will be held on Monday, Sept. 25 at Todd Rand Farm at 1239 Milton Bedford Pike, Milton. Registration and exhibits starts at 3:30 p.m. and educational talks start at 5 p.m.

Letter to the editor for Sept. 6...

 Wants something done

Depending on who you ask, Kentucky’s public pension systems are short somewhere between $64 billion to $84 billion. If Kentuckians over the age of 18 were responsible for paying the more conservative estimate of $64 billion, they would each have to shell out $20,000. 

These are the Kentucky State...

 The results of the 4-H Country Hams are as follows:  Class 2007 – Callie Derossett received a blue. Class 2006 -  Blaze Berry received a blue and Leah Southworth received a blue.  

Homemaker activities for...

The fall is the start of another year of Extension Homemaker and other activities.  Everyone is welcome to attend any of the programs listed here.