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March 23, 2023

Hindman Volunteer Fire Dept. mourns longest-serving member

March 23, 2023

Full agenda and shared information lead to long meeting for fiscal court

March 23, 2023

As spring begins, residents in many communities across the county are interested in cleaning up the landscape. Discussions on flood debris cleanup are ongoing, but litter cleanup has already begun in several areas. An official...

Decisions made on Opportunity Center, Human Services Center

By KAREN JONES CODY | March 23, 2023

A resolution to the issue of ownership of the Knott County Opportunity Center was revealed in Monday’s fiscal court meeting. Judge-Executive Jeff Dobson shared that he has a letter of intent concerning the building. The...

Learning and having fun

March 23, 2023

A fire safety demonstration was held by for the students at Valley Mennonite School in Leburn. Pictured is Ball Creek Volunteer Fireman Jeff Hartzler.

Governor shares updates on issues of interest to Eastern Ky.

March 23, 2023

Eastern Kentucky Flood Update Governor Andy Beshear provided an update last week on Eastern Kentucky’s rebuilding efforts. Currently, 189 families are housed in travel trailers, and Kentucky State Parks are now housing 16 people, down...

Crime becomes flash point in Kentucky GOP race for governor

By BRUCE SCHREINER
Associated Press | March 23, 2023

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Dozens of law enforcement officials in Kentucky came to Attorney General Daniel Cameron’s aid on Tuesday, pushing back against a new attack aimed at his record on combating crime as the...

Sports

Lady Eagles Softball Travels to Rio Grande University

March 23, 2023

The Alice Lloyd College Lady Eagles softball team returned to action on March 18th as they traveled to the Buckeye State to face River States Conference foe, Rio Grande University. After the series had ended, the Red Storm had managed to achieve a sweep. March 18th GAME 1 Alice Lloyd-2;...

Baseball Eagles Participates in Smokies Challenge

March 23, 2023

The Alice Lloyd College Eagles baseball team journeyed to the beautiful Smokey Mountains to play a three-game set in the Great Smokies Challenge. The Eagles would face Kentucky Christian University, Trinity International (IL), and Johnson University (TN). March 7, 2023 GAME 1 ALC-2; KCU-12 In the challenge opener, KCU jumped...

KCC Baseball Patriots drop three games

March 23, 2023

Knott County Central had a rough start to the 2023 baseball season as they lost 3 games. The Patriots have a very young team and you will see progress as the season unwinds. The Patriots lost their opener to Letcher Central 11-6. Knott County didn’t go down without a fight...

KCC Tennis takes on Pikeville High

March 23, 2023

The Letcher County match at KCC was canceled Tuesday due to the weather. What a great match against Pikeville at home Thursday Night. Everyone got to play a match and some played two matches. It was a late night but everyone had fun. The team is showing improvements in each...

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...

Announcements

March 23, 2023

Men’s day at Camp Nathanael Camp Nathanel will be hosting a men’s ministry day on Sunday, April 23, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. The...

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...

Community

Daniel and Ruby Jacobs

Daniel and Ruby Jacobs --12 p.m. July 27, 2023. “Surely it’ll quit raining.” Daniel yawned and wished for bed. He went ahead and got ready, but he sank into the recliner again. He’d feel better...

Mousie News

Tributes to Larry Conley: Everyone called Larry Conley their friend. I have known him since grade school. He was two years older but everyone in Ball Branch Grade School knew each other and their parents....

Caney News

“April showers bring May flowers.” And the showers and/or steady light rain had been coming down, steadily. Then this was followed by a few days of sunshine, and the combination of the two bring wonderful...

Observer’s Log

On Thursday the Moon shines below Venus this evening. After dark, Sirius sparkles brightly in the south-southwest. Lower left of Sirius, by about one fist, is the triangle of Adhara, Wezen, and Aludra, from right...

From the Mountains

The Harpes were considered as devils on the paths in early America. They camped at night, replenishing their strength before resuming their quest each morning. When regulators were close on their tail, they slept both...