The Daniel Boone Festival officially kicked off on opening night, bringing the community together in celebration. Attendees enjoyed classic carnival attractions and a variety of local food vendors. …
The GFWC KY Barbourville Junior Woman’s Study Club is excited to announce this week’s leading candidates for the 2025 Daniel Boone Festival Royalty Races. This is the final week for …
The rugged spirit of Kentucky’s frontier past will come alive as Barbourville hosts the 77th Daniel Boone Festival, running Sunday, October 5 through Saturday, October 11, 2025. This …
Barbourville High School unveiled its new Paxton Patterson labs during Tuesday’s Chamber of Commerce meeting, offering attendees a firsthand look at students engaging in hands-on career …
At their latest meeting, the Knox County Fiscal Court covered a wide range of business during its latest meeting, including the approval of tax rates for 2025, the adoption of multiple resolutions and financial reports, and actions related to infrastructure, grant applications, and personnel changes.
Charles Lovell finds himself back in the leadership seat a year and a half following his retirement announcement from Barbourville ARH Hospital. This time around, Lovell is at the helm of Trinity Family Health Inc., where he will tap into decades of healthcare administration leadership to move the organization forward.
KCEOC CAP will have its wish come true, thanks to the KFC Foundation, which has awarded a $10,000 grant to help fund an expansion to KCEOC’s Emergency Support Center, to meet the growing number …
Cat Rhoden Goguen, Founder and Artistic Director of Tri-County Mystery Meets, has been named the winner of the prestigious Ruth Hunt Radio Play Contest …
Photos Submitted By Trooper Jacobs Billy’s One Stop recently held its annual “Coffee With A Trooper” event, in reference to nationally recognized “Coffee With A …
ABINGDON, Va. – Three individuals from West Virginia, who allegedly conspired with numerous others to possess with the intent to distribute and distribute large quantities of methamphetamine in …
Barbourville High School unveiled its new Paxton Patterson labs during a recent Chamber of Commerce meeting, offering attendees a firsthand look at students engaging in hands-on career exploration.
The 2025 James Madison Award recipient for service to the First Amendment is James F. (Jay) Nolan III, Chairman and CEO of Nolan Group Media and J Frank Publishing Inc. The School of Journalism and …
Charlie Hensley, 12, 7th grade, won a red ribbon on her jelly roll quilt while representing Knox County 4-H at the 2025 Ky. State Fair.
The Inauguration of Dr. D.J. Washington as Union Commonwealth University's 20th President was held on September 19, 2025, on Union's front lawn. Dr. Washington was recognized …
The GFWC KY Barbourville Junior Woman’s Study Club is excited to announce this week’s leading candidates for the 2025 Daniel Boone Festival Royalty Races. This is the third week for …
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 16, 2025) — Kentucky’s reputation as the birthplace of bourbon set the stage today for a broader story about unity, culture, and the future of film and tourism. …
Volunteers of America (VOA) recently announced a new program they've created to support families and veterans in Knox County. For 129 years, VOA has worked to empower and uplift communities through a variety of comprehensive human-services initiatives.
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 …
Two Barbourville High School JAG students were elected to serve as JAG KY State Officers. Colton Poindexter and Kelly Bingham were among only 10 students across the state elected to serve in the JAG …
Dr. D.J. Washington was formally installed Friday as the 20th president of Union Commonwealth University and used the occasion to unveil a sweeping initiative: beginning with the 2026-2027 academic year, qualifying seniors from Knox Central, Lynn Camp and Barbourville Independent high schools can attend Union tuition-free.