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OPINION: ‘The elimination of Family Court for the people of Magoffin and Knott County is a travesty’
By Dennis Prater District Court Judge, 36th District This past Saturday, April 1, marked 18 years since I was sworn in as District...
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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,...
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,...
By Dennis Prater District Court Judge, 36th District This past Saturday, April 1, marked 18 years since I was sworn in as District...
Spring is here and it’s horse show season! The Salyersville Masonic Lodge is having a horse show on April 22 at the Magoffin County...
HINDMAN — Returning to the win column, Magoffin County shut out host Knott Central 16-0 in four innings on Monday, April 3. Magoffin County...
