Meeting to nominate Fifth District Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission member June 18 in Florence

FRANKFORT, Ky. - A meeting to nominate candidates for the Fifth District representative on the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission will be held at 7:30 p.m. (Eastern time) Monday, June 18, at the Boone County High School Auditorium, 7056 Burlington Pike, Florence, Ky.

The Fifth Wildlife District includes Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Harrison, Henry, Kenton, Owen, Pendleton, Robertson and Trimble counties.

Residents of the Fifth Wildlife District who, for the past two consecutive years, have either: purchased a Kentucky hunting or fishing license; or hunted or fished in Kentucky, but were not required to purchase a license, may participate in the nomination process.

The names of up to five nominees will be chosen at this meeting and submitted to Gov. Steve Beshear, who will appoint one nominee to a four-year term on the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission, subject to state Senate confirmation.

Doors will open at 6 p.m. (Eastern time).