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While crews are still assessing the sheer amount of damage last week’s ice storm caused, the Independent reached out to local utilities for a...
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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...
While crews are still assessing the sheer amount of damage last week’s ice storm caused, the Independent reached out to local utilities for a...
A Floyd County man was arrested in Salyersville over the weekend on drug-related charges, including for allegedly importing heroin.
While few people could get out last week to be tested for COVID-19, Magoffin County dipped into the yellow category this week.
