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James “Pete” Shepherd is set to return as mayor of Salyersville after defeating incumbent Stanley Howard in Tuesday’s General Election. Unofficial results show Shepherd receiving 273 votes (51%), compared with Howard’s …
Read story →Magoffin County Judge-Executive-elect Matt Wireman is preparing to return to office on January 4, 2027, following a year-long retirement. Wireman retired December 31, 2025, after more than 30 years of public service. Ac…
Read story →Meteorologist Jim Caldwell, a Magoffin County native familiar to Kentucky television viewers, has been elected to the Winchester City Commission and is set to serve as Vice Mayor. Caldwell received 2,858 votes in Tuesda…
Read story →A Paintsville man accused of financial crimes involving his deceased mother’s accounts has waived his preliminary hearing, sending his case to a Johnson County grand jury. John L. Carroll faces multiple charges followin…
Read story →Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear addressed the nation Wednesday morning, November 4, following Democratic victories in Tuesday’s midterm elections. Beshear celebrated his party’s gains in congressional and gubernatorial r…
Read story →This week’s Magoffin In History takes us back to 1952, with a photograph capturing a quiet moment of everyday life in Eastern Kentucky. A vintage baby carriage sits in the yard of a wooden home, while a narrow country r…
Read story →A cold front moving through Eastern Kentucky today, Wednesday, November 4, will bring widespread rain and isolated thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service in Jackson. Some thunderstorms could produce lo…
Read story →Kentucky voters have approved Constitutional Amendment 1 in Tuesday’s General Election, placing new restrictions on the governor’s authority to issue pardons and commute criminal sentences. The amendment prohibits gover…
Read story →Unofficial results are now available from all 42 Floyd County precincts following the November 3 General Election. A total of 11,643 ballots were cast, representing a voter turnout of 43.70%. FLOYD COUNTY JUDGE-EXECUTI…
Read story →Unofficial results from the November 3 General Election in Johnson County show Andrew Kirk Preston leading the Paintsville mayoral race, along with results for city council, county and state offices. PAINTSVILLE MAYOR •…
Read story →Unofficial results from the November 3 General Election show several closely contested races in Magoffin County, including the Salyersville mayoral race and a county coroner contest separated by just 10 votes. CITY OF S…
Read story →Kentucky State Police have confirmed that 6-year-old Roman Heilman, who had been missing since Sunday, November 1, in Lawrence County, has been found alive and safe. Roman was reported missing from the Tadpole Road area…
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