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2026 Best of Madison County (Video)

Thanks to photographer Kelly McKinney for coverage of the event, and Claudia Nolan for her help in the production of this video.

1.64 Million to City of Booneville for Sag Hollow Cabins/Lodging

    At the Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR) Summit (10/9/26), Gov. Andy Beshear and U.S. Congressman Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) announced more than $22 million to help support …

Eastern Kentucky PRIDE opens Homeowner Septic Program; Lee & Owsley Qualifying Counties

     Eastern Kentucky PRIDE (Personal Responsibility In a Desirable Environment) at The Center for Rural Development announced recently that it has opened applications for the …

Ky River Medical Center & Ky River Clinics now out of network with WellCare

  The following was written/submitted from KRMC:      “Despite our best efforts, Kentucky River Medical Center and WellCare were unable to reach an agreement. As of …
News
FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 13, 2026) – The 2026 Kentucky legislative session delivered one of the most impactful and forward-looking outcomes for agriculture in recent history, securing major …
Washington, D.C . – U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced today that he secured $147 million in federal funding for military construction projects at several Kentucky military …
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct. 28, 2025)  – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear joined leaders from 24 other states and the District of Columbia in challenging the Trump administration over its unlawful …
Obituaries
   Opal Lee Hicks, 58
   Opal Lee Hicks , 58, of Sexton Creek, Kentucky passed away October 15, 2026 at his residence following a long illness. Opal was born November 21, 1967 in Oneida, Kentucky. He was …
EDNA IRENE ROSS BRANDENBURG,
EDNA IRENE ROSS BRANDENBURG, the wife of Sutton Dean Brandenburg of Beattyville, Kentucky, and the daughter of the late Brad and Joyce Overbee Ross, was born in Hazard, Kentucky on June 13, 1959, and …
   Mary Griffin, 59
   Mary Griffin, 59, of Beattyville, Kentucky, passed away on October 12, 2026. She was born on April 8, 1967, in Wilmington, Ohio, and lived a life marked by faith, gentleness, and love. …
  Carrie Reed, age 92
  Carrie Reed, age 92, of Booneville, Kentucky, passed away on October 15, 2026, in Booneville, Kentucky. She was born on January 26, 1934, in Booneville, Kentucky, and lived a long life marked …
Gary Travis King, age 75
Gary Travis King, age 75, of Beattyville, Kentucky, formerly of Charlestown, IN passed away on October 4, 2026. He was born on November 15, 1950, in Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee, and lived a life …
Sports

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 …

From Patriot to Pro: Mayo Signs with State College Spikes

University of the Cumberlands Baseball pitcher  Jackson Mayo  has officially signed a professional contract with the State College Spikes of the MLB Draft League, earning the opportunity to …
National Sports
Opinion
I graduated from Marine Corps boot camp a couple weeks before September 11, 2001. I had no idea how profoundly 9/11 would change the trajectory of my life. I went on to deploy to Iraq and …
By Gary Miller       One thing I notice each deer season is how much more aware of my surroundings at the beginning of the season than I am in the middle or toward the end. The …
By Gary Miller           I can remember the first time I decided to learn to hunt with a bow. I was about 30 years old. Yeah, I know this seems old to some of you but at …
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Hit by an uninsured driver? What to know
TheZebra.com reports that 1 in 3 drivers are uninsured or underinsured, increasing financial risk for insured motorists in accidents. 
8 personal banking tasks you should automate to save time and money
Mercury reports on automating personal banking tasks to save time and money, highlighting eight tasks like automatic savings and payment setups.
How a smarter home can help families reclaim their time
(BPT) - It's a Thursday evening at home, and all you want to do is relax with your family. However, the mental list of possible to-dos stops you from being fully present with your loved ones. …
10 best cities to rent rather than own a house in 2026
TheZebra.com reports that Salt Lake City, Denver, and Austin are among the top 10 U.S. cities where renting is more affordable than buying.
6 Ways to Create a More Sustainable Bathroom
(Feature Impact) Conserving water, energy and resources is key to running an environmentally friendly household, and one of the best places to start is your bathroom. As one of the most frequently used rooms in the house, it's a small space that makes a big difference. Every flush, shower, twist of the tap and restock of restroom essentials is an opportunity to manage your ecological footprint.