The 2025 Daniel Boone Festival Queen's Tea, hosted by the Barbourville Jr. Woman's Study Club, took place on Thursday, September 25, 2025 on the campus of Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical …
The GFWC Barbourville Jr. Woman's Study Club hosted its annual picnic for the Daniel Boone Festival royalty candidates on Tuesday, September 9 at First Baptist Church in Barbourville.
Bethany and Jeremy Heming would like to announce the birth of their daughter Madelyn Kate Heming. Madelyn was born September 6th at 7:30p.m. She weighed 7lbs and 8.7oz and was 21 inches long. …
Adam Larkin, a nationally recognized entrepreneur and recovery advocate, is expanding his efforts to support people in recovery while growing his global lifestyle brand. Larkin is the CEO and …
Dr. Thomas Walker State Historic Site played host to Dawn Lands LARP (live-action role playing) players on Saturday, August 23. The event featured a fun day of armored combat, children’s …
Cat Rhoden Goguen, a retired teacher from Knox Central High School, owner of Tri-County Mystery and co-host of the podcast Backstory Sessions, is a finalist in “The Ruth Hunt Project” as …
Few people leave an impression that transcends everything they were involved in or touched. One of those people was Mayme Wallace, a beloved community leader in Barbourville who passed away on …
Thank you to all those that cast ballots in this year's Knox County's Best contest! Congratulations to all of our winners! Be sure to look for the special section in the June 25 issue announcing …
Barbourville is known for many things – being shy and hiding glowing pride is not one of them. City leaders are in the midst of a year-long celebration of Barbourville’s 225th birthday with …
The GFWC Kentucky Barbourville Junior Woman’s Study Club attended the 2025 GFWC International Convention in Atlanta from June sixth to ninth - “Spinning Vision into Reality!” They were seven …
The Boone Heights community will be filled with the sounds of gospel music next month. On Saturday, July 5, an outdoor gospel singing will occur at Roadside Baptist Church, located off Ky. 3439 …
Kentucky’s first 3D-printed house is coming to life this month. On June 27, Somerset Community College (SCC) will host a live printing event, showcasing the construction process and the massive RIC …
Rev. James McDonald, named the Kentucky Baptist Convention’s Missionary of the Year, received further recognition on June 4 as a KBC representative from Louisville visited Barbourville to see his …
Two students at Knox Central High School have turned classroom time into community impact through the AmeriCorps PartnerCorps PRI program. From tutoring 9th and 10th grade math students to …
The 2025 Memorial Day Service was observed at Barbourville City Cemetery on Monday, May 26, 2025, in traditional fashion. The ceremony was led by Lt. Jacob Cook, US Army Kentucky National Guard, …
Photos by Nikki Stanley / The Mountain Advocate
Scenes from the 2025 May Day Festival coronation. The May Queen crown went to Haylee Washam, and Bella Corbin was crowned Lady May Day at Saturday's coronation. For more information, see …
Barbourville ARH Hospital honored its nursing staff on Friday, May 9 for both National Nurses Week, and to name the nominees and winner of the 2025 DAISY Award. Nominees included Renee Carton, …
The GFWC Kentucky Barbourville Jr. Woman’s Study Club got a history & environmental presentation from Keith Bowling II, dressed up in period costume as Dr. Thomas Walker at the Thomas Walker …
