FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Kentucky Heritage Council has announced the final round of America250KY Sub-Grant Awards supporting the preservation of historic sites in Kentucky in honor of the nation’s 250th anniversary in 2026. And two communities in our area are receiving the grants. Martin County will receive $20,000 to create an exhibit commemorating President Lyndon B. Johnson’s declaration of a War on Poverty during a visit to Inez in 1964. The Wayland Historical Society and Mountain Sports Hall of Fame are also receiving $20,000 to work with BitSource to develop an interactive exhibit celebrating coal camp life and small-town sports […]

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PIPPA PASSES, Ky. — A man was arrested for burglary and other charges after getting stuck inside the walls of a Knott County apartment. Police were called to Caney Creek Apartments, in Pippa Passes, by a woman who reported that 30-year-old Johnathan Crawford was outside her apartment, threatening her with a table leg and scaring nearby children. When state troopers arrived, the woman told them that Crawford had climbed into the attic and was refusing to come out. The officers went into the attic, where they discovered Crawford had climbed down between two walls inside the apartment. A maintenance worker […]

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The Johnson Central Golden Eagles rolled to a 90-62 home victory over Betsy Layne on Monday night. Johnson Central had four players finish in double figures, led by a big night from Brayden Shepherd. Shepherd poured in 30 points while shooting 61.1 percent from the field, 44.4 percent from three-point range and finishing perfect at the free-throw line. Ethan Cole followed with 20 points, shooting 63.6 percent from the field and an impressive 85.7 percent from beyond the arc. Cooper Blair added 18 points, connecting on 42.9 percent of his shots from the field, 45.5 percent from three-point range and […]

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The Phelps Hornets picked up a big road win Monday night, defeating the Magoffin County Hornets 85-76. Phelps had two players finish in double figures, led by an incredible performance from Tyler Weddington. Weddington posted a dominant double-double with 40 points and 20 rebounds — video game-type numbers that powered Phelps to the win. Ethan Fields followed with 18 points to round out Phelps’ double-figure scorers. Weddington was highly efficient, shooting 70 percent from the field, 66.7 percent from three-point range and 66.7 percent from the free-throw line. Fields shot 66.7 percent from the field and was perfect at the […]

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PRESS RELEASE: MARSHALL ATHLETICS HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall Men’s Basketball knocked down 12 first-half 3-pointers and Wyatt Fricks had a pair of huge plays in the late stages as the Thundering Herd knocked off top-ranked South Alabama, 84-80, in front of 3,932 fans at Cam Henderson Center. With the win, Marshall moves to 17-10 on the season and 9-5 in the Sun Belt Conference, which places them in a tie for second with four games left in the regular season. “That was a big win that we clearly needed and I’m proud of these guys for coming out and making plays,” […]

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