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SKCTC business professor retires after 33 years, will further sports writing career
Longtime educator Jamie Vaught understands the importance of timing. Following a career that spans three decades, the professor, ...
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Middlesboro Elks donate to ROHO Club
Middlesboro Lodge #119 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks recently made their annual donation to the ...
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Five Star Hearing Center opens in Middlesboro
Five Star Hearing Center held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house on Friday as they officially opened their ...
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First Christian Church opens Youth Center
First Christian Church held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house for their new Youth Center on Thursday. Pastor ...
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Fiscal Court approves payments for Flash Steelworks
The Bell County Fiscal Court approved several payments for work being done on the Flash Steelworks building at ...
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Kennedy Washington loves ‘everything’ about UK volleyball
Middle blocker Kennedy Washington did not have a typical journey to becoming a member of the Kentucky volleyball ...
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Kentucky Hunters for Hungry had highest totals in 2023
The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources said Kentucky Hunters for the Hungry posted its highest-ever totals ...
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Immunization rates continue to fall in Kentucky
The immunization crisis in Kentucky is not just a Kentucky issue, but is happening nationwide. “It’s not going ...
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Holland: Do we love God and ourselves enough to change?
By Billy Holland Columnist I recently read a story about an elderly preacher who was invited each ...
Obituaries
Tess Walters, 72
Tess Walters of Balkan, born February 7, 1952, to the late Hobert and Laura Cox Walters, went home ...
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Harvey Bailey, 91
Harvey Bailey, 91 of Kettle Island, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024, at the Middlesboro ARH. He ...
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Pineville Council approves 1st reading of Budget Ordinance, awards bids for Courthouse Square project
The Pineville City Council approved the first reading of the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget Ordinance and awarded the ...
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Hobby Lobby now open in Middlesboro
The new Hobby Lobby store in Middlesboro opened on Friday, May 10. The Middlesboro store is Hobby Lobby’s ...
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Shelia Darlynn Collins, 77
Shelia Darlynn Collins, age 77, Richmond, KY passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at St. Joseph Hospital ...
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Lawson gives up only 1 hit in hard-fought 1-0 loss at Corbin
Middlesboro (10-14) senior Kaylee Lawson gave up only one hit Friday at Corbin but it turned out to ...
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UK basketball’s SEC slate unveiled
Coach John Calipari will bring Arkansas to Rupp Arena next season and Kentucky will have some new places ...
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Kentucky becomes first state to be geographically photographed entirely from sky
Kentucky has become the first state in the nation to capture oblique (side/angle view) photography of its entire ...
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Suicide prevention tool available online for free
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is contemplating ...
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Notice of public hearing
Under the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (Public Law 88-578), citizens are afforded the opportunity ...
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Republican Commonwealth’s Attorney candidates debate
The Republican candidates for Bell County Commonwealth’s Attorney, incumbent Lisa Fugate and challenger Mike Taylor, faced off in ...
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Lady Bears lock up top seed with victory over Bell County
By John Henson Contributing Sports Writer Fighting their way back from a brutal 3-13 start this season, the ...
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Bobcats win 10 of 12
Staff Report Bell County’s 10-game winning streak came to an end Thursday with a 4-3 loss at North ...
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A remarkable opportunity for Cumberland, Benham and Lynch
In February, I wrote to you the citizens of the Tri-City area outlining the critical condition of your ...
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Former Rutgers QB, Owensboro standout Gavin Wimsatt transfers to UK
Kentucky coach Mark Stoops has added another experienced quarterback to the roster. Rutgers signal caller Gavin Wimsatt transferred ...