Kentucky
Local police warn of flyers urging immigrants to ‘leave now’ and ‘avoid deportation’
A Ku Klux Klan group – advertising a Maysville, Kentucky, “national office” and chapters in Ohio, Kentucky and three other states – is distributing election-themed literature in Northern Kentucky.
The Ludlow Police Department posted a copy of a flyer on its Facebook page on Monday afternoon, with the headline “Leave Now. Avoid Deportation.”
“We are aware and have already taken one report for this disturbing and disgusting propaganda that is being passed around our community,” the police post reads. “This hateful garbage has been turning up in other cities as well.”
Officials in Fort Wright and Bellevue said in social media posts on Monday that such flyers have also been located in their communities.
“While other communities have also been targeted with this type of material in the past, to our knowledge, this is the first time our community has had this type of disgusting material distributed,” Fort Wright Mayor Dave Hatter said in a statement.
“Council, Staff, and I are outraged and dismayed that this has occurred in our community. It is especially appalling that it happened on Dr. Martin Luther King Day,” Hatter added.
The flyers hit just as Donald Trump took office on Monday, having earlier promised “mass deportations” of persons in the United States without legal immigration status.
Police to seek criminal charges for ‘despicable flyers’
According to Ludlow Police Lt. Greg Eastham, the Ludlow Police Department received a call from a Deverill Street resident just after 10 a.m. Monday about what he called “these despicable flyers.”
In a press release, Ludlow officials called the flyers “racist propaganda” adding that they “do not support nor condone this hateful garbage.”
“If we can identify the responsible parties, we will seek criminal charges against them,” the press release said. The Southern Poverty Law Center, which tracks hate groups, has identified 1,430 such groups across the country, including several dozen in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana.
The police release also acknowledged that unless the flyers cross “the threshold of a criminal matter, they are still protected under the First Amendment.”
‘Report them all,’ flyer advises
The flyer features an image of Uncle Sam, kicking a retreating family of four. In his hand, the Uncle Sam figure holds a “proclamation” with the words “mass deportation in 2025” and “report them all.”
Under the image, the Trinity White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan offers applications and memberships for $1. It lists “realms” in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Pennsylvania and Tennessee, with individual phone numbers and an invitation to “call the nearest realm for more information.”
The Ohio number goes directly to voice mail. A recording, in a male voice, says “In January, the world’s going to change for a lot of people, especially the immigrants in Springfield, Ohio.” (Springfield found itself in the national spotlight last fall as false rumors spread that residents of Haitian descent were eating pets.)
“But nothing’s going to change for the Ku Klux Klan and the Trinity White Knights,” the recording continues. “We will always secure the existence of our people and future for white children.”
The Kentucky number also goes to voice mail.
“Come stand with us and help fight against illegal immigration, homosexuality and every other form of wickedness and lawlessness,” the recording on that line says. “We hope to hear from you soon. You have a great white day of white power.”
The same flyer has turned up in several Indiana communities, according to multiple news outlets.
Ludlow police ask residents with information about who is disseminating the flyers to call the department at 859-261-8186.
Lightning flashed and hail pounded down in Fancy Farm, Kentucky, as severe weather swept through the state on Sunday, March 30.
The National Weather Service warned of severe storms on Sunday, predicting large hail, damaging winds, and possible tornadoes.
Footage from Graves County Sheriff’s Office shows hail hammering the ground on Sunday evening, as lightning flashed. Credit: Graves County Sheriff’s Office via Storyful
What’s With That? Betting superstitions at the Kentucky Derby
Courier Journal reporter Kirby Adams talks with Churchill Downs publicity manager Kevin Kerstein to answer your biggest Kentucky Derby questions.
- Trainer Todd Pletcher has saddled a horse in every Kentucky Derby since 2004
- Bob Baffert trainee Rodriguez is a top contender in the Wood Memorial
Todd Pletcher has saddled at least one horse in the Kentucky Derby every year since 2004, but he’s running out of time to find a qualifier in 2025.
His best chance may come in Saturday’s $750,000, Grade 2 Wood Memorial at Aqueduct.
The Pletcher-trained Grande will be among the top contenders despite a light racing resume.
A son of Curlin, Grande is 2 for 2 in his career, with both races coming at Gulfstream Park. He most recently won a 1 1/8-mile allowance optional claiming race Feb. 27.
A $300,000 purchase at the 2023 Keeneland September Yearling Sale, Grande drew the No. 7 post position in a field of 12 for the Wood.
The Wood will offer 200 qualifying points toward the May 3 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, including 100 to the winner.
Pletcher has won the Kentucky Derby twice — 2010 with Super Saver and 2017 with Always Dreaming. He’s saddled a record 65 horses in the Derby since his first appearance in 2000.
Currently, Pletcher’s top horse on the Kentucky Derby leaderboard, River Thames, ranks No. 28. River Thames is expected to run in Saturday’s Blue Grass at Keeneland.
Another top contender in the Wood will be Bob Baffert trainee Rodriguez, who enters off a third-place finish in the Grade 2 San Felipe on March 1 at Santa Anita Park.
The morning line for the Wood has not yet been announced.
This story will be updated.
Post time: TBA Saturday at Aqueduct in South Ozone Park, N.Y. Purse: $750,000. Grade: 2. Distance: 1 1/8 miles. TV: FOX. Kentucky Derby qualifying points: 100 for first place, 50 for second place, 25 for third place, 15 for fourth place, 10 for fifth place.
PP Horse, jockey, trainer, odds TBA
1. Rodriguez, Mike Smith, Bob Baffert
2. Captain Cook, Manny Franco, Rick Dutrow Jr.
3. Tiger Twenty Four, Javier Castellano, Bill Mott
4. My Mitole, Luis Rivera Jr., Carlos Martin
5. Sand Devil, Jose Lezcano, Linda Rice
6. Hill Road, Joel Rosario, Chad Brown
7. Grande, Dylan Davis, Todd Pletcher
8. Passion Rules, Kendrick Carmouche, Brad Cox
9. Bear Claw Necklace, Romero Maragh, Saffie Joseph Jr.
10. Mcafee, Eric Cancel, Rick Dutrow Jr.
11. Statesman, Samuel Marin, Shug McGaughey
12. Omaha Omaha, Raul Mena, Michael Gorham
Jason Frakes: 502-582-4046; jfrakes@courier-journal.com; follow on X @KentuckyDerbyCJ.
Last May, NBC Sports announced a partnership with Churchill Downs to present the Kentucky Derby on NBC and Peacock through 2032.
The extension includes multiplatform rights to the Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Oaks and Derby and Oaks Day programming, which will be presented on NBC, Peacock, USA Network and additional NBCU platforms.
You can stream the 2025 Kentucky Derby on Fubo and Peacock.
While not yet official, the post time for the 151st Kentucky Derby will be about 6:57 p.m. on Saturday, May 3.
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13 things more likely to happen than winning the Powerball jackpot
Hoping to win the Powerball jackpot? Here are 13 things more likely to happen than becoming an instant millionaire.
The Kentucky Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Saturday, March 29, 2025 winning numbers for each game
Cash Ball
01-06-10-32, Cash Ball: 17
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Lucky For Life
04-08-13-18-41, Lucky Ball: 12
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Pick 3
Evening: 9-3-6
Midday: 4-0-2
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Pick 4
Evening: 9-2-5-5
Midday: 0-1-3-1
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Powerball
07-11-21-53-61, Powerball: 02, Power Play: 3
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Powerball Double Play
07-11-14-26-59, Powerball: 10
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