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The School Board Commends Debbie Smith for her Contribution to the...

The Owsley County Board of Education met in regular session on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. Board Chairperson Joyce Campbell called the meeting to...

‘Sextortion’ law one of many that go into effect next week

Among the many pieces of legislation passed by the General Assembly this year which will take effect on June 27 is one sponsored by Sen. Julie...

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A Swift Water Rescue in Owsley County

According to Owsley County Search and Rescue's social media, at approximately 5pm this evening, emergency personnel were dispatched in response to...

Curtis Phillips

Local Man Sentenced in Federal Court for Methamphetamine...

LEXINGTON, Ky. – According to federal court documents, a Lee County man, Curtis Phillips, 45, was sentenced on Monday, to 360 months, by U.S....

SENATE PRESIDENT ROBERT STIVERS TO RECEIVE 2025 CHIEF JUSTICE’S...

Senate President Robert Stivers (pictured), R-Manchester, has been named a recipient of the 2025 Chief Justice’s Special Service Award, one of the...

Owsley County Fiscal Court Discusses the Veterans Wall and Other...

The Owsley County Fiscal Court met in regular session on Monday, June 9, 2025. County Judge Executive Zeke Little called the meeting to order. ...

Backroads of Appalachia Awarded Prestigious ARC ARISE Grant to Fuel...

Backroads of Appalachia has been awarded a highly competitive ARC ARISE (Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies) grant from the...

Booneville City Council receives an update on the Saw-Newberry Loop...

The Booneville Board of Commissioners (City Council) met in regular session on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. The meeting was called to order by...

KY Transportation Dept warns of text message scam

FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is warning Kentuckians of fraudulent text messages being sent out impersonating state...

May is Elder Abuse Awareness Month in Owsley County

In Partnership with the Owsley County Senior Citizen’s Center and KY River Elder Abuse Awareness Council, the Owsley County Soil Conservation...

A n overhead view of cypto mine in Campton, Kentucky

As Bitcoin boom falters, the crypto mining bust hits coal country...

In 2021, Bitcoin mining was heralded as the economic savior of eastern Kentucky’s coal country. Now, many facilities have shut down or scaled back,...

The 2026 Senior Trip Discussed at the May School Board Meeting

The Owsley County Board of Education met in regular session on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. The meeting was called to order by Board Chairperson...

Tornado touches down in Jackson Energy service territory

In the late-night hours on May 16, 2025, severe thunderstorms accompanied by high winds and tornadoes rolled across Kentucky causing extensive...

The photo to the left was taken in the early 2000’s with two of my great-granmother Minerva Crabtree’s sisters, and her daughter-in-law, my grandmother, all gathered at the Crabtree Cemetery for “Decoration Day”.
The two sisters have since passed away, but my grandma makes sure I decorate the graves every year. It is an honor.
L to R: Elizabeth Crabtree Gross, Betty Crabtree, and Bertha “Tootie” Crabtree Ferguson.

"Decoration Day" an Appalachian Tradition

Every Memorial Day weekend, deep in the Appalachian Mountains, a cherished tradition unfolds. There is a decoration service at the family...

Booneville Resident Named to SNHU President's List

George Johnson of Booneville, Kentucky has been named to Southern New Hampshire University's (SNHU) Spring 2025 President's List. The spring...

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