Jesse L. Bennett, age 38, of Booneville, was arrested on July 22, 2025, by Officer Joe Semtak of the Kentucky State Police. The arrest occurred at...

The Owsley County Board of Education met in regular session on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.  The meeting was called to order by Board Chairperson Joyce...

Complex to Serve as Center of Excellence for Rally Event Officials,  Technical Training, Team and OEM Testing  - 200+ acre site outside Booneville,...

On July 26, 1775, the Second Continental Congress appointed Benjamin Franklin as postmaster general of the United Colonies. The founders believed that a democratic form of...

The Kentucky Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Childcare Initiative is entering its second year with strong momentum, additional funding and...

KSP says the intent of a traffic safety checkpoint is to provide for high visibility public safety service, focusing on vehicular equipment deficiencies, confirming...

JACKSON, Ky.  – Drivers who use KY 1411 in Owsley County will need to find an alternate route on Thursday, July 17. The road will be closed at...

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WBKO) - More than $14.4M was given to four eastern Kentucky communities to improve water and wastewater infrastructure impacted by...

Help prevent strain on the electric gridDue to extended, extremely high temperatures hitting the region, current grid conditions and higher energy...

On Thursday, July 3, 2025, Owsley County Resident and former Owsley County High School Assistant Coach,  Dontarius Pittman, was arrested and...

FRANKFORT, Ky. – State Auditor Allison Ball today released the audit of the sheriff’s settlement – 2023 taxes for Owsley County Sheriff Tara...

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FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 1, 2025) — The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is hosting a “Mentor to Win” contest to encourage...

FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 1, 2025)—Team Kentucky is reminding all Kentuckians that if their Independence Day celebration includes alcohol, they should...

LEXINGTON, Ky. — It all started with a classic childhood toy.      “I’ve been cooking since I was really young,” said Jan Brandenburg, a University...