1614 W Parrish Avenue, Owensboro, KY 42301

CMS gives Hermitage Care and Rehabilitation Center top rating in Q1 for Daviess County

In the first quarter of 2026, Hermitage Care and Rehabilitation Center stood out as one of five for-profit nursing home facilities in Daviess County, Kentucky, earning an overall CMS rating of 5.

100 W Ramsey, Dawson Springs, KY 42408

Tradewater Pointe’s ownership and CMS ratings detailed for Dawson Springs in Q1 2026

Tradewater Pointe in Dawson Springs reported five individual owners and received a CMS overall rating of three during the first quarter of 2026.

Robbie Fletcher, Ed.D. Commissioner of Education for the Kentucky Department of Education

Enrollment: 613 ninth grade students in Henderson County schools in 2024-25

Henderson County schools enrolled 613 ninth grade students in the 2024-25 school year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

8005 Us Highway 60 W, Lewisport, KY 42351

Ownership of Heartland Villa Nursing and Rehabilitation Center shifts to Encore Investors, LLC in Q1

Since Feb. 1, 2024, Encore Investors, LLC has owned Heartland Villa Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, which achieved an overall CMS rating of four in the first quarter of 2026.

8005 Us Highway 60 W, Lewisport, KY 42351

Ownership of Heartland Villa Nursing and Rehabilitation Center shifts to Encore Investors, LLC in Q1

Since Feb. 1, 2024, Encore Investors, LLC has owned Heartland Villa Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, which achieved an overall CMS rating of four in the first quarter of 2026.

Kimberly Brandt Deputy Administrator u0026 Chief Operating Officer

Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Center led as Hopkins County’s largest nursing home in Q1

Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Center received a five-star rating and ranked as the largest nursing home in Hopkins County during the first quarter of 2026.

Judy W. Chang, Commissioner of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

Premium gas at $4.27 per gallon in McLean County in week ending May 9

The week’s cheapest premium gas price in McLean County stood at $4.27 per gallon in the week ending May 9.

Benjamin D. Moncarz Chief Financial Officer - FDA

How many companies were inspected by the FDA in cities located in Muhlenberg County in 2025?

There were two companies in cities associated with Muhlenberg County that received two FDA inspections in 2025, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Judy W. Chang, Commissioner of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

Cheapest midgrade gas in Henderson County at $4.39 per gallon in week ending May 9

The lowest price for a gallon of midgrade gas in Henderson County during the week ending May 9 was $4.39, according to customer reports to GasBuddy.

Lindsay S. See, Commissioner of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

Drivers in McLean County see lowest regular gas at $4.19 in week ending May 9

The cheapest reported price for a gallon of regular gas in McLean County came in at $4.19 during the week ending May 9.

Judy W. Chang, Commissioner of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

Cheapest E85 gas in Hopkins County at $3.19 per gallon in week ending May 9

The lowest price of E85 gas in cities throughout Hopkins County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 9, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.

Abe Sutton Deputy Administrator and Director

Maple Health and Rehabilitation leads Muhlenberg County nursing homes in size for Q1 2026

Maple Health and Rehabilitation, with an overall rating of 4, ranked as Muhlenberg County’s largest nursing home in the first quarter of 2026.

Abe Sutton Deputy Administrator and Director

Maple Health and Rehabilitation leads Muhlenberg County nursing homes in size for Q1 2026

Maple Health and Rehabilitation, with an overall rating of 4, ranked as Muhlenberg County’s largest nursing home in the first quarter of 2026.

Abe Sutton Deputy Administrator and Director

Signature Healthcare at Hillcrest ranked as Daviess County’s largest nursing home in Q1

With a 4-star overall rating, Signature Healthcare at Hillcrest was the largest nursing home in Daviess County during the first quarter of 2026.

Kimberly Brandt Deputy Administrator u0026 Chief Operating Officer

Redbanks recognized as Henderson County’s largest nursing home in Q1 2026

Redbanks, holding an overall rating of 3, ranked as the largest nursing home in Henderson County in the first quarter of 2026.

Lindsay S. See, Commissioner of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

Cheapest regular gas in Ohio County reach $4.09 in week ending May 9

In Ohio County, the week’s lowest regular gas price was $4.09 per gallon as of the week ending May 9.

Robbie Fletcher, Ed.D. Commissioner of Education for the Kentucky Department of Education

Hopkins County schools enrolled 680 ninth grade students in 2024-25

Hopkins County schools enrolled 15 fewer ninth grade students in the 2024-25 school year than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

David Rosner, Commissioner of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

Lowest price for diesel gas in McLean County at $5.49 in week ending May 9

Drivers in McLean County reported a weekly low of $5.49 per gallon for diesel gas in the week ending May 9.

Robbie Fletcher, Ed.D. Commissioner of Education for the Kentucky Department of Education

159 eighth grade students enrolled in Union County schools in 2024-25

Union County schools enrolled 11 more eighth grade students in the 2024-25 school year than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Judy W. Chang, Commissioner of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

Hopkins County’s lowest midgrade gas price recorded at $4.39 for week ending May 9

Drivers in Hopkins County reported a weekly low of $4.39 per gallon for midgrade gas in the week ending May 9.

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