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Knott County Central’s HOSA places top 10 internationally
The HOSA team poses with their award certificates.Knott County Central High School’s ATC Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) program can boast a prestigious honor. Two teams traveled to the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texa...
Knott County Little League Season Recap; 9-11 preps for State
The 7-8 year olds Coach pitch team did not advance out of pool play but battled with teams all week, barely getting edged out in a couple games. Coaches are looking forward to these players moving up next season as they see a lot of ...
Recovery group investigates housing holdup at Chestnut Ridge
Not much construction is visible at the Chestnut Ridge site. (Photo by Jordan Hall)The Knott County Long Term Recovery Group met last Thursday at the Hindman United Methodist Church. The executive director reported a major concern with the Chestnut R...
Alcohol ordinance discussed, tabled
An ordinance related to alcohol sales in Knott County was on the agenda of a Zoom meeting of the Knott Fiscal Court last week, but it was tabled until a later date. Judge-Executive Jeff Dobson told the court that Asst. County Attorney Seth Slone i...
Long delays, lane closure for repairs on Ky. 3391
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet advises motorists of daytime closures and long delays along Ky. 3391 in Knott County for multiple embankment repairs. The work site is located between MP 1.500 (1.5 miles North of Ky. 1231) and MP 5.900 (near Ryans...
Crash discovered, driver receives help
A crashed silver Mitsubishi over the embankment at the top of Ball Branch Mountain was discovered by a passing motorist shortly before 12:30 on Monday afternoon, June 24. Ball Creek Volunteer Fire and Rescue, Perry Ambulance, Knott Sheriff’s De...
Knott County Little League Team advances to State Tournament
The Knott County Little League 9-11 Softball All -Stars are State Bound! The girls team played in a marathon game but pulled out the win in extra innings by a phenomenal score of 32-31 to advance to the championship game of the District. The g...
Kentucky River Animal Shelter operations come under fire; officials answer allegations
The Kentucky River Regional Animal Shelter is facing allegations of inhumane treatment and negligent operations following the end of its relationship with Starfish Animal Rescue of Illinois. The shelter, which serves Perry, Knott, Breathitt and Letcher counties, has become the center of a heated debate, primarily centered around the shelter allegedly committing illegal mass acts of euthanasia.
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