March 16, 2023
March 16, 2023
March 16, 2023
Meetings encourage community spirit
By KAREN JONES CODY | March 16, 2023
Two of the county’s new magistrates have held meetings with residents of their districts since taking office, and these are proving to be helpful in several ways. Carl Craft of District One is hosting meetings...
Governor brings funds to E. Ky., money included for Knott Co.
March 16, 2023
On Monday, March 13, at the Mountain Arts Center in Prestonsburg, Gov. Andy Beshear presented more than $8.5 million for infrastructure, cleaner water, law enforcement, nonprofits, tourism and transportation in six counties: Breathitt, Floyd, Johnson,...
Nearly $300 million announced for long-term flood relief
March 16, 2023
U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced Monday, March 13, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will provide Eastern Kentucky communities with $297,994,000 through the Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery...
House passes sports wagering bill
By TOM LATEK
Kentucky Today | March 16, 2023
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – The Kentucky House Monday passed a bill that would legalize sports wagering in the state, after defeating amendments that would raise the age for gambling from 18 to 21 and ban...
Photo
March 16, 2023
The McLain Family Band put on a lively performance for an audience supporting the Knott County flood relief. (Photo by Sharon K. Hall)
Knott County Central Lady Patriots fall to Ashland Paul Blazer in State tournament
March 16, 2023
Knott County Central started slowly, but battled back in the second half before losing in the first round of the girl’s state basketball tournament. Ashland Blazer defeated Knott County Central 46-34 in the opening round of the 2023 Mingua Beef Jerky Girls’ Sweet 16 State Basketball Tournament at Rupp Arena...
KCC TENNIS TEAM
March 16, 2023
KCC Tennis Team played Hazard at the Pavilion in Hazard.The Boys won overall & the girls lost. We are seeing improvements with our 7th Grade Boys.Next match will be Thursday with Pikeville at home.Great Job Team!
2022-2023 Knott County Central Archery Team
March 16, 2023
Coaches Carl and Hannah Craft would like to congratulate and thank each one of these archers for a great and successful season. They will be competing in the 2023 NASP Archery State Tournament to be held in Louisville on Saturday March 18th. First Row (L-R): Bella Fugate, Mallory Hughes, Asiah...
Lady Patriots win 14th Regional Championship
March 16, 2023
Knott County Central rolled through the girl’s 14th region tournament as they captured the schools 5th championship in the last 7 years. It has been quite a run by the lady Patriots and don’t look for it to stop as Knott County returns every starter and a deep bench for...
KCC Patriots finish as 53rd District Runners-up
March 2, 2023
Knott County Central continued their strong play down the stretch as they beat Cordia in the first round and battled Letcher Central to the final buzzer in the championship game of the boys 53rd District tournament. It’s simply amazing to see how far the Patriots have come since the beginning...
Announcements
March 16, 2023
Preschool/Headstart registration March 20-23 The Knott County Public Schools preschools and Knott County LKLP Headstart are conducting a combined pre-registration for all children ages three...
Announcements
March 16, 2023
Kindergarten registration at Beaver Creek Elementary Kindergarten registration for the 2023-2024 school year will be Tuesday, March 14, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m,...
Announcements
March 2, 2023
Embroidery sewing workshop at Hindman Settlement Hindman Settlement School will host an embroidery workshop on Tuesday, March 21, at 6;30 p.m. Come learn the art...
Announcements
February 23, 2023
District One residents invited to meetings District One Magisrate Carl Craft will host meetings the first two Mondays of each month to allow residents of...
Announcements
February 16, 2023
District One residents invited to meetings District One Magisrate Carl Craft will host meetings the first two Mondays of each month to allow residents of...

Caney News
On those rare nights when I have trouble falling asleep, I find peace and assurance by repeating from Psalm 23 - “He maketh me to lie down in green pastures, He leadeth me beside the...
Ponderin’s from the Patch
STAGGER LEE GOES TO WRESTLIN’.... As long as I can remember our Dad belonged to the Lions Club. They bought eye glasses for people and helped out in the community. In order to do that...

Mousie News
KCCHS loyal supporters: Crystal Bates Sorrells and children Luke, Levi and Ellie were in Lexington to cheer on the Knott County Central High Girls Basketball as they played in the famed Rupp Arena in the...
Don and Theresa Pruitt
Don Pruitt lost one leg below the knee when he stepped on a mine in Vietnam. Lying in the hospital during his long recovery, he wondered what he could do with the rest of his...

Beware of Macajah and Wiley Harpes, Part 3
Word about the murderous Micajah and Wiley Harpe was passing swiftly throughout the borderland. Captain Joseph Ballenger and his Stanford, Kentucky, posse knew they had the ‘luck of the Irish’ after they stumbled onto the...
Hallmark of a Great Leader
March 16, 2023
Command the Israelites to bring you clear oil of pressed olives for the light so that the lamps may be kept burning. Exodus 27:20 This...
Obituaries
March 16, 2023
KNOTT COUNTY Ellis Fugate Ellis Fugate, age 96 of Hazard, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center...
King David Lives Forever
March 16, 2023
Once for all I have sworn by my holiness and I will not lie to David theat his line will continue forever and his throe...
Obituaries
March 16, 2023
KNOTT COUNTY Gary Beaver Gary Beaver, age 61 of Hazard, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023, at the Hazard ARH. He was born at Hazard...
God Hears It All
March 2, 2023
Listen to my words, Lord, consider my lament. Hear my cry for help, my king and my God, for to you I pray. Psalm 5:1-2...

Learning about Spring
March 16, 2023
Spring is in the air -- at least in Noah’s classroom. His class is learning all about spring: the weather, what happens to the trees,...

Living on Purpose
March 16, 2023
Soon after Jesus had resurrected, we find a beautiful account in John chapter 20 that is a wonderful example of how much God loves us...