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Two years after deadly tornadoes, some Mayfield families still waiting for a place to stay

MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) — Ashley Prince and her family have been chasing “normal” for years. Two years ago, the tornado that ripped through Mayfield peeled off the roof of their rental property “like a Band-Aid.” She and her fiancé, Dylan, watched from inside as the mile-wide storm toppled the water tower behind their home, pummeling… Read More »

Extreme weather conditions can hit farmers hard. Those with smaller farming operations often pay the price

MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) — Justin Ralph estimates he’s made about 200 trips this year to distribute grain from the fields he farms with his brother and uncle. They are accustomed to using their four semi-trucks to haul a total of 800 acres of harvest of corn, soybeans and wheat to market. What they are not… Read More »