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SALYERSVILLE – At the slowest increase in cases in months, Magoffin County reported seven new cases of COVID-19 since last week. To date, 1,010...
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ASHLAND – A former Magoffin County High School teacher was sentenced this week to 17 years in prison, 20 years probation and must register...
Magoffin County Schools is proud to announce that all three district preschool sites have earned a Five-Star rating through Kentucky All STARS, the Commonwealth’s...
The Morehead State University Board of Regents reelected Dr. Sanford Holbrook as chairman. The Board of Regents, the governing body responsible for overseeing the...
SALYERSVILLE – At the slowest increase in cases in months, Magoffin County reported seven new cases of COVID-19 since last week. To date, 1,010...
FEMA is in the state assessing damages from the recent flooding, with the governor reassuring communities that individual assistance will be available.
MAGOFFIN COUNTY – As the area continues to recover from the recent ice storm, Eastern Kentucky was pummeled with nearly 5 inches of rainfall...
PUNCHEON – A fatal one-vehicle accident was discovered on Thursday morning on Puncheon after family members started searching for the man when he not...
SALYERSVILLE – While Magoffin County recovers from the ice storms and flooding, it seems to be showing improvements in the number of COVID-19 cases,...
A local food pantry is stepping up to help those affected by the flood, gathering resources needed for the cleanup and recovery.
FRANKFORT, Ky. – State Auditor Mike Harmon today released the audit of the 2018 financial statement of Magoffin County Clerk Renee Arnett Shepherd. State...
A teenager was flown to the hospital after an ATV accident on Wednesday.
More Eastern Kentuckians can live and work closer to home, thanks to an expansion at one of the region’s fastest-growing manufacturing companies and a...
While crews are still assessing the sheer amount of damage last week’s ice storm caused, the Independent reached out to local utilities for a...
