There will be an open house for Alvin and Irene Yoder for their50thweddinganniversaryonSaturdayJune16,from 2-6 p.m. at the Montgomery Baptist Church in Carrie.
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Kentucky Senators speak out on treatment of coal industry
Comments from Sen. McConnell “Mr. President, hearings on the Environmental Protection Agency’s regulatory agenda will be held in Kentucky this week. One hearing will be held today in Frankfort and another later this week in Pikeville. Since Congress is in…
Statement from Sen. Paul
Sen. Rand Paul provided this official statement for Tuesday night’s hearing: Thank you for the opportunity to submit a statement, as the Senate calendar does not allow me to attend in person. These hearings are long overdue. As you know,…
Hatfields & McCoys: a feuding we will go
By Jordan Thomas Hall With the recent success of the History Channel’s “Hatfields and McCoys” miniseries, I felt this the most appropriate time to suggest a trip to the actual sites. Several years ago I traveled to many of…
My Platform as President Part 2
By Rick Hall Last week I wrote about my platform were I to run for president. Here is the second part of that article. Race relationships — All citizens will be treated equally; period, end of story. Hate crimes will…
Hindman Elementary student wins Grandparent Essay Contest
A Hindman Elementary student was selected as the Knott County winner in the “2011-2012 Grandparent of the Year” contest sponsored by AARP Kentucky and the Kentucky Retired Teachers’ Association (KRTA). Kathryn Hunter, Hindman, Ky., is among thousands of Kentucky fifth…
P.U.S.H
by Dale Slone A man was sleeping at night in his cabin when suddenly his room filled with light and God appeared. The Lord told the man he had work for him to do and showed him a large rock…
Thornton Ratliff
Thornton Ratliff, age 72 of Leburn, passed away Saturday at his home. He was born in Knott County on December 2, 1939, to Jim Ratliff and Ora Ramey Ratliff. He was the husband of the late Doris Slone Ratliff. He…
Chloe Johnson Hall
Chloe Johnson Hall, age 87, of Hindman, passed away Monday, June 4, 2012, at the Wells Hospice Center at Hazard. She was born in Smithsboro on November 7, 1924, to Ben Johnson and Betty Mullins Johnson. She was preceded in…