The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved, with conditions, the acquisition of the Troublesome Creek Environmental Authority’s sewer system by the Knott County Water and Sewer District. The PSC order issued Dec. 23 also provides for completion of a…
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Kentucky’s new leaders, among youngest in U.S., take office
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Five of Kentucky’s six statewide elected officers took office on Monday, giving the state some of the youngest elected leaders in the country. Four of the five officers are under 40.…
KSP ‘Cram the Cruiser’ Food Drive underway
(FRANKFORT, Ky.) – Kentucky State Troopers and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officers will help brighten the holiday season for families in need this year through the sixth annual Cram The Cruiser food drive, which began Nov. 20 and continues through Dec.…
Bids awarded for $4 million Red Fox water line project
By SHARON K. HALL Knott County Water and Sewer District engineer Ron Johnson brought news of successful bids on Red Fox water contracts. The Red Fox water project is designed to put lines in the ground and a 250,000-gallon tank…
Ten compete in KCC pageant
The 42nd annual Miss Centralian pagaeant will be held at Knott County Central High School on Friday, Dec. 4, in th KCCHS auditorium. Ten contestants representing all four grade levels will compete this year. The pageant theme is “Uptown…
Ky. refugee case highlights worries over Syrians in U.S.
By BRUCE SCHREINER and DYLAN LOVAN Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — From a Kentucky college town, two Iraqi refugees plotted to send sniper rifles, Stinger missiles and money to al-Qaida operatives waging an insurgency back home against U.S. troops.…
Judge allows hearings on status of disability checks
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — A judge has turned down a request to block hearings on whether hundreds of eastern Kentucky residents will keep federal disability benefits. U.S. District Judge Amul R. Thapar ruled that the people pursuing an injunction against…
Search continues for Clear Creek resident missing for six weeks
Reward for information increased to $2,000 By SHARON K. HALL Police and volunteers continue to search for a Knott County woman who went missing May 7. Her family still hopes she will return. However, they fear for her…
Water district adds attorney to team
By SHARON K. HALL The Knott County Water and Sewer District met in special session Thursday with an agenda that would replace the regular meeting in June. Overall, the manager’s report was positive although a larger than usual claims list…
Diamond Divas win first Babe Ruth Softball crown
By KAREN JONES CODY In Knott County, for the most part, it has been traditional that young boys have the option to play different sports throughout the year — basketball, baseball, football — but there have been less opportunities…