One would be hard pressed to find a single person in Knox County who didn’t have some family history in the coal mines surrounding Harlan, Kentucky.  However, you may not know that one …

A Kentucky landmark was celebrated on Saturday as Kentucky’s first cabin, built by the party of Dr. Thomas Walker in 1750, marked its 275th birthday this year. The celebration was held on Saturday, …

A funeral procession for Brandon Lee Saunders took place on Monday following services at Knox Funeral Home earlier in the afternoon. Saunders, who passed away at his home on Wednesday, April …

The observance of the National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 1 coincided with the monthly "Prayer on the Square" event, held typically on the first day of each month. The event was held in …

AdventHealth Manchester is excited to announce that Daniel Boone Family Healthcare is now AdventHealth Daniel Boone Clinic. Located at 1881 South US Hwy 25E, Barbourville, KY 40906, this clinic will …

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's first female chief justice said Tuesday that she's "never given much thought to gender," an outlook she attributed in part to her upbringing when she worked at her …

Knox County Horse Show held its first event of the season Saturday, April 12 at the Legion Field Show Grounds in Barbourville. The gates opened at 4 p.m. and the showing of horses began at 6 p.m., …

Union Commonwealth University hosted the first of a series of Food Truck vendors, April 2, 2025, for the monthlong event known as Union Street Eats.  On their Union Commonwealth University …

(PHOTO GALLERY) BARBOURVILLE, KY — At its annual banquet on Thursday, Leadership Tri-County honored three individuals whose contributions to the community has seemingly etched their marks on Knox …

We as the Barbourville Girl Scout troop (2309) would like to send out a heartfelt thank you to our community. You have so gracious support us not only during our annual spring cookie fundraiser, but …

Did you Know? A condition called Synesthesia (si·nuh·stee·zhuh) exists that causes a person’s five physical senses – Taste, Touch, Smell, Sight, Hearing – to be linked together. With this …

The roar of some beautiful engines could be heard in downtown Barbourville on Saturday evening with the return of the Knox Street Thunder Cruise-in car show. The car show is a monthly event, …

Knox County Cancer Patient Fund (KCCPF) hosted its annual Chicken and Dumpling fundraiser at the Scalf Chapel Church Fellowship Hall, from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 5. Immediately upon …

Food Truck Friday kicked off a new season in downtown Barbourville this week, joined by a new venture, "Marketplace at Court Square," another opportunity for local artisans and farmers to share their …

For many Knox Countians, “The Square” is a staple of Barbourville activities and events throughout the year. From the annual Daniel Boone Festival, to car shows, to regular holiday events, it's …

The Knox County Public Library in downtown Barbourville hosts two fun events each Tuesday morning, and April 1 was no exception. Tummy Time is geared toward infants between one montha and one year of …

There’s nothing quite like the feeling of walking out of a bookstore with a new book (or, in my case, even two) in hand. The un-creased covers and stories not yet read create the anticipation of …

A thriving Barbourville congregation seeks to make its table bigger to welcome more people inside its doors by constructing a new sanctuary and refurbishing its remaining facility. Over the past …

A local favorite musician has made it to the national scene, gaining notoriety on the popular singing contest “The Voice.” Now in its 27th season, The Voice premiered in 2011 on NBC and is the …

Today is Wednesday, Feb. 19, the 50th day of 2025. There are 315 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 19, 1942, during World War II, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed …