KET coming to Fancy Farm after all

Kentucky Educational Television will take the show on the road after all and provide live coverage of the Fancy Farm Picnic.

The 145th St. Jerome Fancy Farm Picnic and Political Speaking is set to take place on Saturday, August 2nd. Citing cuts to public broadcasting, KET said they were scrapping plans to cover the event. Then on Tuesday, KET reversed course and said the Kentucky Chamber made a “generous donation,” throwing the program a lifeline.

Shae Hopkins, KET executive director and CEO said in a statement, “We’re grateful to the Kentucky Chamber, a longtime corporate partner and supporter of KET, for helping us to continue this decades-long tradition of bringing viewers across the state coverage of this iconic event.”

Kentucky Chamber President and Chief Executive Officer Ashli Watts is slated to host the political speaking.

Most of Kentucky’s constitutional officers are expected to appear, including Congressman James Comer, Representative Kim Holloway, State Senator Jason Howell, plus Andy Barr, Daniel Cameron, and Nate Morris, who are vying for the Republican nomination to replace Mitch McConnell in the Senate.  

The live coverage will be anchored by Renee Shaw with analysis from two former Secretaries of State, Bob Babbage and Trey Grayson.