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Kentucky Fish and Wildlife talks sharing the road with critters this summer
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) – Memorial Day weekend is quickly approaching, with many planning to drive to their long weekend destinations, and Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife discussed the importance of sharing the road with some of the state’s furrier friends.
Thomas Young, Green River Regional Coordinator for the department said there’s no shortage of critters that could be on the roadways this summer.
“So you’ve got many species reproducing; young fawns, turkey, poults, young squirrels, rabbits, you name it.”
Young said the animals of bigger concern are foxes, turtles and deer.
“So if you can just slow down, if at all possible, give the animal enough time to get across the roadway,” Young said. “That’s probably the best scenario, is just give them some space and give them some time.”
Young says if you can safely do so, it’s ok to move turtles from one side of the road to the other, but it’s important to remember they need to remain outdoors.
“Certain species, you’ve got to have permits, especially if you are going to try to keep those animals. You would have to check our regulations in terms of what you can and cannot possess in the state of Kentucky as well. So that’s a legal thing and a moral thing as well.
Young’s biggest tip for seeing wildlife on the road is to be sure to take it all in.
“It’s just a great time to just sort of sit back and observe. Be careful, slow down, and anticipate. I always tell my kids, they’re new young drivers now, anticipate what’s out in front of you. But in general, just enjoy the wildlife that we’ve been blessed with in the state.”
For more information and resources regarding wildlife in the state, visit the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife’s website.
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Four people have died due to flooding from thunderstorms in Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear said Saturday, and he issued a state of emergency with additional rainfall expected.
Flash flood warnings were in effect Saturday for parts of Kentucky and Indiana amid heavy rainfall, according to the National Weather Service.
The agency late Saturday afternoon said between 4 and 10 inches of rain had already fallen in some parts of southwestern Indiana, with more possible.
Beshear’s office said up to 7 inches of rain were expected in parts of his state through the late evening.
He said on social media that three people had died in Madison County and one in Jackson County due to flooding.
“This is a serious flooding event, where teams have already had to conduct multiple water rescues from vehicles and homes across the commonwealth,” he said in a statement. “As more heavy rain continues through late tonight, we need folks to remain alert and to avoid driving, especially after dark when there is limited visibility.”
Beshear said there were “significant roads underwater” in Madison County, with search and rescue teams sent to that region. He also said at least 12 state roads were “out of commission” because they were flooded.
In northwestern Kentucky, just outside Louisville, Bullitt County emergency management officials asked residents of a rural road to evacuate as a precaution after a landslide at a dam embankment. The dam was holding and there was no indication of imminent failure, they said.
The area saw about 3 inches of rain in the past two days, according to the National Weather Service.
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Beechwood senior wide receiver Tyler Fryman has committed to University of Kentucky football and baseball according to Hayes Fawcett of Rivals.
Fryman made the change to the Wildcats on June 26, just three days after announcing he was decommitting from Louisville Cardinals baseball. Fryman had been committed to Louisville since 2023.
The four-star recruit took an official visit to Kentucky on June 19. A week later, he’s flipped his school and added a new sport.
For Beechwood last season, Fryman caught 62 passes for 1,320 yards and 23 touchdowns. He was also the 9th Region Player of the Year in baseball and an indoor track state champion.
Fryman also had football offers from Cincinnati, Notre Dame and Ole Miss among others.
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