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Emergency personnel are on the scene of a reported traffic accident on U.S. 23 near King’s Daughters tonight, Saturday, October 24. Photos from the scene show multiple emergency vehicles, including an ambulance and law …
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Read story →The Mountain Arts Center in Prestonsburg has officially SOLD OUT its 30th Anniversary Show, scheduled for tonight, Saturday, October 24, at 6:45 p.m.! The special event celebrates three decades of music, performances an…
Read story →A community shoutout to 606 DJ Timmy, who volunteered his time and equipment Saturday to support breast cancer awareness in Floyd County. Set up outside Cato Fashions, Timmy provided music, karaoke and a photo booth for…
Read story →I’ve been looking over Kentucky’s proposed Amendment 1, and something keeps coming back to me. Not necessarily whether the amendment is right or wrong, but whether we fully appreciate what we’re being asked to decide. O…
Read story →Kentucky voters will decide on Amendment 1 during the November 3 general election, a proposed constitutional change that would restrict when governors can issue pardons or commute criminal sentences. If approved, the am…
Read story →Marlee Crace, a senior at Magoffin County High School, has been named the school’s winner of the 2026–27 Big Sandy Idol competition. Crace earned first place with her performance of “Hopelessly Devoted to You” from the …
Read story →A search for a missing 5-year-old child with autism ended successfully Friday evening after emergency responders located the child in less than 10 minutes of arriving on scene. According to Paintsville-Johnson County Em…
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For eight years, I had the honor of serving the people of Magoffin County as your sheriff. It’s a responsibility I’ve never taken lightly, and one I’ve always been proud to have held. During those years, I worked to kee…
Read story →The Paintsville Police Department has confirmed an ongoing investigation into a death reported within the city. According to an official statement, the circumstances surrounding the death remain under investigation, but…
Read story →Big Sandy Community & Technical College’s Big Sandy Idol competition made a stop at Magoffin County High School, giving local students an opportunity to showcase their musical talents. The event featured the Big Sandy S…
Read story →Wolfe County Search & Rescue responded Thursday evening, October 22, to Princess Arch in the Red River Gorge after a female hiker suffered a lower leg injury while descending toward the arch. Rescue personnel located th…
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