Man Arrested on DUI and Drug Trafficking Charges in Magoffin County
The newest addition to the Magoffin County Sheriff’s Department is already paying dividends. K-9 officer Nitra uncovered drugs during a traffic stop. The Salyersville Independent reported that deputies were at […]
Man Killed in Mobile Home Fire in Perry County
A man found dead in a mobile home fire Saturday morning has been identified. Calvin Williams was found dead in his home by fire officials. Several departments responded to the […]
Statewide Voter Registration Growing
Voter registration in the state continues to grow. Secretary of State Michael Adams announced that voter registration increased by 6,700 in January, the tenth month in a row of voter […]
5 New Buses for Floyd County School District
The Floyd County School District now has five more school buses. The new buses include two 52-passenger buses and three 66-passenger buses for accommodating larger student groups. Each bus is […]
Paintsville Police Find Meth and Drugs in Vehicle
A court date has been set for February 21 for William Stapleton and Phillip Parsons. The two were arrested February 2nd during a traffic stop by Paintsville Police who stopped […]
NWS Issues Winter Weather Advisory
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST SATURDAY… * WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches with locally higher amounts […]
Volunteers sought in 69 counties to review cases of children in foster care
FRANKFORT, Ky., Feb. 14, 2024 – Citizen Foster Care Review Boards in 69 counties – more than half of Kentucky’s 120 counties – need volunteers to review the cases of […]
Tomahawk man arrested after making threats to churchgoers
Kentucky State Police were called to the Phillip Cove Church after a Tomahawk man allegedly made threats to church goers. A 911 call reported that Darrell Bowen was on his […]
Kentucky State Police Charges Magoffin Co. Man With Child Sexual Exploitation Offenses
SALYERSVILLE, Ky. (February 14, 2024) — The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Electronic Crime Branch interviewed and arrested Kent Simpkins, 42, on charges related to a child sexual abuse material investigation. Simpkins […]
Paintsville Schools Investigate Possible Threat
There was a social media post Tuesday just before 4 p.m. about a threat to the Paintsville Independent schools. A statement from Superintendent David Gibson said that quick action by […]