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From Governor Andy Beshear’s Office PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (March 13, 2023) – Today, at the Mountain Arts Center in Prestonsburg, Gov. Andy Beshear presented more...
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HONEYSUCKLE LANE – A mobile home was destroyed in an early morning fire on Wednesday. Salyersville Fire Chief Paul Howard told the Independent crews...
SALYERSVILLE, Ky. — Daegan Caudill, 16-year-old son of Shandie Howard and a sophomore at Magoffin County High School, has been accepted into the Kentucky...
Bella Dunn, the daughter of Casey Stephens Dunn and Jerry Dunn, is currently serving an internship at NASA. We can’t wait to sit down...
SALYERSVILLE — Magoffin County senior catcher Abby Barnett has been named Second Team All-State. The Kentucky Softball Coaches Association honored Barnett. A longtime leader...
Magoffin County Special Olympics competed in the 2026 state summer games Saturday June 6, held in Richmond, KY, with the athletes placing as follows:...
SALYERSVILLE – A Magoffin County man took a plea deal with the Attorney General’s office for rape, sodomy and sexual abuse charges. In court...
SALYERSVILLE – The now former longtime doctor for the nursing home and former administrator filed a civil suit against the Salyersville Nursing and Rehabilitation...
SALYERSVILLE – A former Herald Whitaker Middle School teacher was sentenced in Magoffin County Circuit Court last week, receiving five years in prison on...
From Governor Andy Beshear’s Office PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (March 13, 2023) – Today, at the Mountain Arts Center in Prestonsburg, Gov. Andy Beshear presented more...
PRESTONSBURG – The 2023 Appalachian Arts and Entertainment Awards, or The Appys, are slated for later this month, with two finalists included from Magoffin...
SALYERSVILLE — Magoffin County senior tight end/running back/defensive end/linebacker Ben Lafferty has committed to Hanover College. Lafferty helped to lead the Hornets throughout the...
