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City of Booneville News for September
By Lisa Robinson; Booneville Sentinel      The Booneville Board of Commissioners (City Council) met in regular session on Wednesday, September 8, 2026.   Mayor Nelson …
OFFICIALS CELEBRATE DOWNTOWN BOONEVILLE REVITALIZATION
Senate President Robert Stivers, R-Manchester, Booneville Mayor Nelson Bobrowski , and the Booneville City Council joined owners  Andee Stevens and Lindsey Stevens, owners of the Nest Box , a …
OC School District News for September
By Lisa Robinson; Booneville Sentinel    The Owsley County Board of Education met in Special Session on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.   The meeting was called to order by Board …
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Owsley Co. Board of Education News for August

By Lisa Robinson; Booneville Sentinel     The Owsley County Board of Education met in regular session on Tuesday, August 11, 2026.   The meeting was called to order by Chairperson …

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Will Stein Has Said All the Right Things. Now Comes Saturday.

(LEXINGTON, Ky.) — For eight months, Will Stein has been building something. Kentucky’s first-year head football coach has spent that time crafting a roster, an offense, a culture, and a …

Kentucky’s fall hunting seasons await

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 24, 2026) —  From doves and deer to bobcat and bear, fall brings many options for hunters in Kentucky to fill their freezers or take on new challenges. Although the …

MSU Cheer Program Up for National Awards

MOREHEAD, Ky. --  With the most national titles of any college program in the history of the sport, Morehead State cheerleading is now up for even more national honors, as the program has been …
Obituaries
Tracy Pittman
Tracy Pittman, born on February 20, 1979, in Manchester, Kentucky, passed away on September 19, 2026, in Mount Vernon, Kentucky, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, laughter, and love that will be …
Charles Howard Hundley Sr., 83
Charles Howard Hundley Sr., 83, of Booneville, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at his residence following a long illness. Born on May 27, 1943, in Owsley County, Kentucky, …
Margaret Marlene Baker, 70
Margaret Marlene Baker, known to many as Marlene Baker, passed away at her residence in Booneville, Kentucky, on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at the age of 70. Born on December 11, 1955, Marlene was …
Betty Lou Kilburn, age 85
Betty Lou Kilburn, age 85, of Lee County, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2026. She was born on August 20, 1941, and lived a life devoted to her faith, her family, and the simple …
Betty Davis, age 94
Betty Davis , age 94, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at the West Hill Assisted Living in Macon, Georgia.    Betty was born May 29, 1932 in Chavies, Kentucky, a daughter …
Opinion
By Gary Miller            Deer season is here. A few states have already opened, and the others are just around the corner. I am not prepared for this. I mean …
By Gary Miller           I’ve learned over the years to keep a watchful eye when I travel to a treestand in an unfamiliar place.   I especially do this when I’m …
By Gary Miller       The last time I mowed my grass, I think it had reached about 10 inches tall. It didn’t look that bad, but I had let it go. The time before that, I mowed but …
By Gary Miller        Jacksboro Texas is a special place to me. Of all places, this little town of fewer than 5,000 people changed the direction of my ministry 13 years ago. …
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Former Tosa cop Mensah given $95,000 in PTSD claim
The Wauwatosa Common Council approved a $95,000 settlement on Tuesday night for Joseph Mensah, the former Wauwatosa police officer who killed three people while on duty during his five years on the force. The settlement stemmed from a workers compensation claim for PTSD.  The city said that Mensah filed the claim a few years ago, […]
Thousands of immigrants in Maryland to lose Medicaid coverage under H.R. 1
Treatments for cancer, diabetes and other conditions could be disrupted for up to 4,500 Maryland residents who will no longer qualify for Medicaid under a federal rule that takes effect Thursday that will disqualify people for Medicaid based on immigration status.
AG report details decades of abuse at Fall River, Springfield, Worcester dioceses
The attorney general called for the Legislature to strengthen remedies for survivors of childhood sexual abuse and revealed that she is a survivor of childhood sexual abuse.
California restricts parole for sex offenders after near-release of 2 convicted of molestation
People convicted of serious sex offenses must serve at least 25 years in prison and cannot receive parole until age 65 under a new California. Previously, some could earn parole at 50.
Why creatine deserves a place in your routine
(BPT) - By Lauren Manaker, MS, RDN, LDAs a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist navigating perimenopause, I'm always thinking about how to best support my body and mind as I age. I'm also selective …