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middlesboronews. com > 04/23/2026 > drought-grips-kentucky-with-97-of-state-affected

Drought Grips Kentucky with 97% of State Affected

2+ day, 16+ hour ago  (315+ words) Published 12: 15 pm Thursday, April 23, 2026 FRANKFORT " Continued dry conditions over the past week have led to continued expansion of drought areas in Kentucky, according to the latest U. S. Drought Monitor report, which was issued on Thursday. Only small slivers of Boone, Campbell…...

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middlesboronews. com > 04/02/2026 > drought-creeps-across-kentucky-at-alarming-rate

Drought creeps across Kentucky at alarming rate

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (261+ words) Published 11: 51 am Thursday, April 2, 2026 FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) " With the Spring planting season now underway, much oif Kentucky is experiencing drought or abnormally dry conditions, according to the U. S. Drought Monitor Report that was issued on Thursday. Only 14. 11 percent of the state…...