Members of the Kentucky Coroners Association Board attended the Kentucky Association of Counties – KACo Legislative Reception in Frankfort on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, advocating for key issues and strengthening relationships with…

We are excited to welcome newly appointed coroners and recently hired deputy coroners to our first basic training course of 2024 held in Louisville! This is an essential step in preparing them…

Happy New Year everyone! Once again another year has passed and it’s time to renew your dues with the Kentucky Coroner’s Association and submit your fees to attend the Kentucky Coroner’s Conference at the Holiday…

JoNell Wilder, widow of the late Mike Wilder—former Boyle County Deputy Coroner, Association Secretary, and Executive Director of the Kentucky State Medical Examiners—passed away on Tuesday. JoNell’s Obituary JoNell Glasscock Wilder, 77,…

Henderson County Coroner Bruce Farmer retired Tuesday from the spot he’s held for since 2007, citing medical concerns as the contributing factor. Farmer will be replaced by current Deputy Coroner Shelia Patterson,…

The Department of Criminal Justice Training posted the 2025 schedule book. Please follow this link to download the PDF document.   You may sign-up for training via the Law Enforcement Training &…

Dr. George Nichols, who built Kentucky’s medical examiner’s program from the ground up and ran it for 20 years, died Wednesday in Louisville. He was 77. Over two and a half decades…

Members of the Kentucky Coroner’s Association are in attendance at the 50th annual Kentucky Association of Counties – KACo conference this week! Pictured above from left to right are board members Jeff…

On Thursday October 17th, 2024, the Kentucky Coroner’s Association’s Mass Fatality Response Team received a request to activate resourses to Carrollton, Kentucky, in reference to a fatal house fire by the Carrol…

October 8th – 9th, 2024 This week, in-service training was held in Louisville for Kentucky Coroner’s and Deputy Coroner’s to attend. Joe Wallace from the KY Dept of Criminal Justice Training instructed…