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With last week marking the 30th anniversary of the tragic accident that claimed the life of former Kentucky Governor Bert T. Combs, the Independent...
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SALYERSVILLE – A Salyersville man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for incest (victim under 18) and sexual abuse charges. Dwayne Hunt, 59,...
LAKEVILLE – The Magoffin County Sheriff Department executed a search warrant at a home on Rose Branch Spur in the Lakeville community, yielding the...
FAR MIDDLE FORK – A Floyd County man was arrested on Far Middle Fork after law enforcement conducted a traffic stop that yielded a...
SALYERSVILLE – A Magoffin County man was sentenced to 5 years in prison for the charge of procure or promote use of minor by...
Barbara Patrick, a longtime community leader, passed away on March 29. Barbara began her career with the Magoffin County Health Department in 1973 as...
SALYERSVILLE – A local artist seeking healing through art and scripture combined the two for an exhibit, now on display at the Magoffin County...
SALYERSVILLE – A former Herald Whitaker Middle School teacher took a plea deal in Magoffin County Circuit Court last week, accepting five years in...
Braelyn Meade, from Johnson County, won first place at the state level for her Conservation Art entry, up against students from the 121 conservation...
With last week marking the 30th anniversary of the tragic accident that claimed the life of former Kentucky Governor Bert T. Combs, the Independent...
PRESTONSBURG – Governor Andy Beshear was in Eastern Kentucky on Monday, announcing more than $2.5 million for water and sewer infrastructure improvements in Floyd,...
SALYERSVILLE – Magoffin County is headed to Pike County Central for its opener in the 2021-22 boys’ high school basketball season. The Hornets are...
