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Barbourville ARH Auxiliary Shares Halloween Appreciation

Members of the Barbourville ARH Women’s Auxiliary spread Halloween cheer by delivering bags of candy treats to each of the hospital’s 20 departments. The gifts were presented as a way to wish …

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 …
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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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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 …

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. …
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Obituary - Jamison Wayne Vaughn & August Cole Vaughn
Jamison Wayne Vaughn & August Cole Vaughn, twin brothers were born sleeping on Thursday - October 29, 2026 at the Baptist Health Hospital in Corbin, Kentucky. Survivors include parents; Cynthia …
Paul Cupp
Obituary - Paul Cupp
Paul Cupp , 94½, of Barbourville, Kentucky, departed this life on October 26, 2026, in Barbourville. Born February 21, 1932, in Harlan, Kentucky, Paul was the baby of 20 siblings. He lived a long …
Brenda Laws
Obituary - Brenda Laws
Brenda Laws , age 65 of Barbourville, KY, went peacefully home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, October 26, 2026 after a lengthy illness. Brenda leaves behind those who brought her the …
Brenda Lou King
Obituary - Brenda Lou King
Mrs. Brenda Lou King, age 66 of Gray, Kentucky departed this life on Sunday, October 18, 2026 in the Baptist Health Hospital in Corbin. She was born on March 14, 1960 in Knox County, the daughter of …
Eugene Jackson
Obituary - Eugene Jackson
Mr. Eugene Jackson , age 68 of Manchester, KY was born on January 31, 1957 to the late Tea and Ruth Jackson and departed this life on October 31, 2026 at his home. In addition to his parents: …
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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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