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BURNING FORK – A Magoffin County man was picked up on Burning Fork on Monday night after police saw him in a car, knowing...
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Herald Whitaker is pictured after defeating Adams 39-26 in a girls’ middle school basketball game on Thursday, Aug. 13. Coach Robbie Russell guided Herald...
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 Appendix Cancer Pseudomyxoma Peritonei Research Foundation FRANKFORT, Ky. — Gov. Andy Beshear has proclaimed August 2026 as Appendix Cancer Awareness Month in Kentucky,...
SALYERSVILLE – Magoffin County Schools are taking measures for a safe new school year, adding new tech to the classrooms to increase safety, as...
CONNELLEY FARM ROAD – Three were arrested Tuesday night after a woman reportedly ran from police. According to the arrest citation, at approximately 6...
ELK CREEK – Three were arrested at an Elk Creek home while police were looking for two fugitives wanted in Johnson County. On July...
BURNING FORK – A Magoffin County man was picked up on Burning Fork on Monday night after police saw him in a car, knowing...
On Wednesday morning as we were preparing to send the newspaper to press, the Salyersville Independent was informed of the death of Scotty B....
PIKEVILLE – A Magoffin County man was found guilty via a jury trial on a federal drug charge last month. After two days of...
