Beech Tree News Network

AROUND KENTUCKY …Superfund sites, rare earth elements, litter and endangered species were among the myriad topics covered at the Governor’s Conference on Energy and the Environment at the Lexington Convention Center last week. State leaders discussed the newest initiatives aimed at protecting the land, critters and water. But to start, the featured speaker at the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet’s annual forum discussed federal repeals of environmental protections.--BG Daily News * * * A Louisville TV station reports a Meade County deputy sheriff died after a fight with a suspect on Saturday night. WAVE-TV reports Deputy Chris Hulsey was serving a search warrant when a scuffle broke out with a suspect. Hulsey suffered a medical issue from the fight. He was given CPR by other police officers on the scene and was rushed to a hospital but passed away. --KY Press News Service * * *Murray police say that a pair of juveniles are facing charges in connection to a gun being on the property of Murray High School several days ago. In a news release that was circulated Monday morning, Murray Police Department Public Information Officer Sgt. Brant Shutt said that investigation indicates that the firearm was stolen from a residence in Graves County. --Murray Ledge & Times