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JOHNSON FORK – A Johnson Fork home was destroyed by fire on Saturday. Bloomington Fire Chief Allison Howard told the Independent they were called...
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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,...
JOHNSON FORK – A Johnson Fork home was destroyed by fire on Saturday. Bloomington Fire Chief Allison Howard told the Independent they were called...
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SALYERSVILLE – Now is the time to get your COVID-19 vaccine, local health officials say. Magoffin County Public Health Director James “Pete” Shepherd told...
SALYERSVILLE – While serving a bench warrant, police found a bag of heroin on the kitchen counter, resulting in more charges. According to police...
A Johnson County man was arrested in Salyersville Saturday night on charges related to trafficking methamphetamine.
Sign-ups for Big Sandy Area Community Action Program’s annual Garden Seed Program will be taken on a first come, first serve basis April 7...
MORGAN COUNTY – A Madison County man was killed in a tractor trailer vs. SUV wreck on the Mountain Parkway Monday afternoon. At approximately...
SALYERSVILLE – A Magoffin County grand jury released the following indictments against three people on Tuesday, March 30: Adam Minix, 45, of East Maple...
SALYERSVILLE – Ten new COVID-19 cases were reported in Magoffin County since last week, knocking the daily average to less than two cases per...
Pam Patrick, Veda Adams, Margaret Adams, Amanda Prater and Charlotte Gillum presented a check for $5,000 from the Magoffin County Woman’s Club to Magoffin...
