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From Sharon Dodson, Communications Specialist The Center for Rural Development Twenty-four high school students from Southern and Eastern Kentucky have been selected by The...
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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...
From Sharon Dodson, Communications Specialist The Center for Rural Development Twenty-four high school students from Southern and Eastern Kentucky have been selected by The...
Magoffin County Judge/Executive Matthew Wireman signed a proclamation earlier this month declaring May 2025 Older Americans Month in Magoffin County. The full proclamation is...
MAGOFFIN COUNTY – It was a busy few days for local fire departments, responding to multiple fires within three days. On Monday, May 5,...
LETCHER COUNTY – Last month, a former Magoffin County teacher pleaded guilty to third-degree unlawful transaction with a minor, taking a plea deal for...
Salyersville Independent’s longest currently-running community writer passed away this week. Erma Lovely, who passed away on Monday, May 5 at the age of 90,...
SALYERSVILLE – A Salyersville man was arrested on Monday on a sodomy charge, with the victim listed as being less than 12 years old....
MIDDLE FORK – A Floyd County man was arrested last week for allegedly pawning stolen items last year. According to the arrest citation, Brian...
Dance Etc. Mini Large Elite team took first place in Lyrical and second place in Jazz at the at the Stage 8 Nationals in...
A local man won big at last weekend’s Casting For Kids Fishing Tournament, held at April 26 & 27 at Yatesville Lake on Saturday...
PIKEVILLE – Two former Magoffin County Schools teachers were federally indicted and arrested on online enticement charges. On Thursday, April 24, Jordan Cobb, 32,...
