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Keck WMU Wins Attendance Banner Once Again

Members of the Keck WMU once again earned the attendance banner at the Knox Association WMU meeting held Monday, October 26, at Locust Grove Baptist Church. Twenty members from Keck were present for …
Above, Knox County Soil Conservation leaders were joined by local officials as State Rep. Tom O’Dell Smith presented the district with a check for $500,000 to construct a new building.
Photos by Kaylie Farmer

Knox Soil Conservation receives $500,000 for new building; Farmer of the Year and FFA programs recognized

Representative Tom O’Dell Smith helped present a $500,000 check to the Knox County Soil Conservation District for the Cumberland Valley Area Development District from the Kentucky General Assembly. …

Tye Retires from Street Dept.

Longtime Barbourville Street Department employee Kenneth Tye retired last week. Above, Street Dept. Director Jason Lake presents Tye with a plaque honoring his time with the City. “Ken Tye will be …
From left, Magistrate Tony Golden and Judge-Executive Mike Mitchell during the October 28 Fiscal Court meeting.
Photo by Kaylie Farmer

Fiscal Court approves disaster aid program

At the October 28 Fiscal Court meeting, the court passed a motion to approve the Statewide Emergency Management Mutual Aid and Assistance Program. The program helps to build connections between …

Bimble man charged with strangulation after alleged domestic assault

A Bimble man is facing felony strangulation and menacing charges after a woman told Barbourville police he pushed her to the ground and choked her during an argument at their residence, leaving her …
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Lazy husbands can see more clearly after the swelling goes down

I’ve never forgotten the tale my pastor friend David “Milkweed” Wotier told years ago about the three friends who married women from different parts of the world. The first married an …

Casserole of Yesterday

Finally it’s starting to feel like a cozy Fall season and I couldn’t be happier. No one can really explain the ache for you feel as you get older for just having good meals with those you love …

Citizen Soldiers: Knox County’s Tradition of Service

As Veterans Day approaches, we pause to honor the men and women who have served our country in every branch of the United States Armed Forces. Here in Knox …

To the World and To Us

Many of our neighbors feel as we do about displaying the red, white, and blue colors of our country’s flag. As you turn into our neighborhood, the American flags wave high with the autumn breeze! …
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Election 2026: Knox voters have spoken

Knox County voters decided several contested races in Tuesday's general election, including contests for U.S. Senate, Congress, county magistrate, city council, city commission and school board. …

Clay County closes regular season with convincing win over Lynn Camp

MANCHESTER — Clay County continued its late-season momentum Friday, closing out regular-season play with a convincing 39-12 victory over Lynn Camp. The Tigers improved to 5-5 with the win, …
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Ronald Dean Neal
Obituary - Ronald Dean Neal
  Mr. Ronald Dean Neal , age 67 was born in Biloxi, MS on January 12, 1959 to the late William and JoAnn Runion Neal and departed this life on October 17, 2026 at 5:00 …
Dronda Rechelle Mills
Obituary - Dronda Rechelle Mills
Mrs. Dronda Rechelle Mills , age 45 of Manchester was born in Manchester, KY on July 4, 1981 to Jimmy Mills and the late Daronda Vicky Wagers Mills and departed this life on October 16, 2026 in the …
Richmond Leon Caudill
Obituary - Richmond Leon Caudill
Mr. Richmond Leon Caudill , age 92 of Manchester was born in Manchester, KY on March 15, 1934 to the late William Lundy and Sarah Ellen Westerfield Caudill and departed this life on October 14, 2026 …
Crystal Saylor Crawford
Obituary - Crystal Saylor Crawford
Mrs. Crystal Saylor Crawford , age 47 of Gray was born in Pineville, KY on July 19, 1979 to Janice Eversole Saylor and the late Freddie Saylor and departed this life on October 14, 2026 at her home. …
Teresa Ann Mills
Obituary - Teresa Ann Mills
Mrs. Teresa Ann Mills , age 61 of Barbourville was born in Knox County, KY on March 2, 1965 to the late Denver and Gladys Rose Mills and departed this life on October 13, 2026 at her home. She was a …
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Burnette's top-55 finish highlights Lynn Camp's performance at Class A State Cross Country Championships

LYNN CAMP — Lynn Camp’s boys’ cross country team capped off its 2026 season Saturday with a 27th-place finish at the KHSAA Class A State Cross Country Championships. The Wildcats totaled …

Payne's top-15 finish highlights Barbourville's performance at Class A State Cross Country Meet

LEXINGTON — Barbourville had two runners representing its boys’ and girls’ cross country programs Saturday at the KHSAA Class A State Cross Country Championships, with Corey Payne turning in an …

Troxell leads Knox Central boys at Class 2A State Cross Country Championships

LEXINGTON — Knox Central’s boys’ cross country team closed out its 2026 season Saturday with a 32nd-place finish at the KHSAA Class 2A State Cross Country Championships. The Panthers …

Sagley, Jody lead Lynn Camp girls at Class A State Cross Country Championships

LEXINGTON — Lynn Camp’s girls’ cross country team capped off its 2026 season Saturday with a 25th-place finish at the KHSAA Class A State Cross Country Championships. The Lady Wildcats …

Mills leads Knox Central to 26th-place finish at Class 2A State Cross Country Championships

LEXINGTON — Lady Panthers senior Kaylee Mills finishes 42nd to lead six-runner contingent. Knox Central's girls' cross country team wrapped up its 2026 season Saturday with a 26th-place finish …
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MANCHESTER — Clay County continued its late-season momentum Friday, closing out regular-season play with a convincing 39-12 victory over Lynn Camp. The Tigers improved to 5-5 with the win, …
BARBOURVILLE — Knox Central closed out its regular-season schedule in impressive fashion Friday night, handing Williamsburg a 49-22 loss while giving its seniors a memorable victory in their final …
CORBIN — Middlesboro enters the Class A football playoffs with one of the most explosive offenses in the region, a nine-win regular season and a 15-game winning streak against its first-round …
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