Watercolor of Life
What kind of craft projects do you like? Knitting, woodworking, ceramics, or fishing lures. There are so many things people love to do, and so many reasons why they do. [...]
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To tell the truth
There was a TV show that originally premiered on ABC in 1956 called To Tell the Truth. Bud Collyer was the host, with a panel of 3 celebrity guests tasked [...]
The Jewish-Christian connection
Zechariah 2: 8 "For thus saith the Lord of hosts; After the glory hath he sent me unto the nations which spoiled you: for he that toucheth you toucheth the [...]
God's mercy endures forever, but he cannot compromise
For the last two weeks, we have been discussing the afterlife and who will receive it. Most religions are dogmatic about their salvation ideas, and Christianity may be the most [...]
Finding God's love in life's simple moments
Life has a way of spinning like a Ferris wheel... beautiful, bright, but always moving. The older we get, the more we realize that the real treasures aren't found in [...]
KSP arrests more than 20 people in drug operation
They say the operation resulted in 28 arrests, 54 total criminal charges, and the removal of illegal drugs with a street value of more than $102,000.
Declining vaccination rates among Kentucky kindergartners raise public health concerns
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - As summer begins and families prepare for the upcoming school year, a recent report from Kentucky Public Health is raising concerns about declining vaccination rates among kindergarten-aged children in the state. Vaccine coverage for kindergarten-aged children at the county level declined nearly 2% on average during the 2024-2025 school year, according to an...
ONE Lexington awards $200,000 to 20 organizations fighting gun violence
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -ONE Lexington awarded roughly around $200,000 in grant money to 20 partner organizations working to combat gun violence in Lexington, as the city surpasses 150 days without a criminal homicide. Devine Carama, who founded ONE Lexington as a one-person operation with a limited budget, said the milestone reflects what the community has built together....
New online tool launched to track opioid abatement funds across Kentucky
The tool is an online dashboard created in partnership with the University of Kentucky Rapid Actionable Data for Response and is housed on the Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission website.
Howard earns fourth WNBA All-Star nod in fifth season
Former Kentucky star guard Rhyne Howard is headed back to the WNBA All-Star stage.
Worker dies in copper mine accident, company says
The worker died after a “haul truck accident” at Freeport-McMoRan’s Morenci mine, according to the company.
WSAZ+ | Evacuation ordered after gas leak + latest on deadly shooting
Taylor Eaton has more from the WSAZ+ studio.
Evacuation order lifted in Boyd County
The order was issued Tuesday night due to a natural gas leak.
Fireworks set off at Hurricane Bridge Park turf field now under investigation
A Hurricane resident said the incident affects the many families who use the park regularly.
Senate Republican leaders say they’ve spoken with McConnell amid hospitalization
Senate Republican leaders say they have spoken individually with Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), who has been hospitalized for three weeks for an undisclosed medical issue.
Logan County gets a new 911 mobile emergency communications center
A new 911 mobile emergency communications center has rolled into town.
KY congressional candidates weigh in on calls for McConnell health transparency
The candidates running for central Kentucky's seat in Congress weighed in Tuesday on one of the biggest political stories in the country — the health of Sen. Mitch McConnell.
Wildlife officials drop reef balls into Cave Run Lake to help improve fish habitat
Reef balls weighing hundreds of pounds are being dropped to the bottom of Cave Run Lake on the Bath County side as part of a Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife effort to improve underwater habitat that has deteriorated over decades.
Daily storm chances continue into the mid-week
We saw more of the same Tuesday with typical early July conditions across Central and Eastern Kentucky as a warm and humid air-mass stayed camped out over the region. While most locations saw plenty of sunshine, a slow moving upper level system helped fire a few scattered showers and thunderstorms through the afternoon hours. Given the lack of upper level...
65-year-old man charged with assault after Letcher Co. shooting, KSP investigating
LETCHER COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky State Police are investigating a shooting that left one man hospitalized in Letcher County Monday afternoon. Troopers from KSP Post 13 in Hazard responded shortly after 4 p.m. Monday to a reported shooting on Sheas Fork in the McRoberts community after receiving a 911 call. At the scene, troopers reportedly located...
London man faces rape, burglary charges after arrest on Fayette Co. warrants
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (LEX NEWS) — A Laurel County sheriff's deputy arrested a London man Monday on multiple Fayette County warrants, including charges of rape and burglary. 40-year-old Marcus Donald Easley was arrested at around 5:18 p.m. Monday off Waterworks Road, according to the Laurel County Sheriff's Office. Easley was charged on a Fayette County District Court complaint warrant with...
‘Cawood’s Court’ section from Rupp now at Harlan museum
By John Henson Managing Editor A section of “Cawood’s Court” is back home in Harlan County. A program was held Tuesday at the Historic Harlan Museum to mark the addition [...]
Analysis shows evidence of 'asphalt monopoly' in Fayette County, think tank argues
A new analysis of state road paving contracts by a free market think tank shows that some asphalt companies receive a large share of single-bid contracts from the state, a practice the think tank argues raises costs for taxpayers because of the lack of competition for road projects. The analysis released Tuesday by the Kentucky [...]
Louisville Zoo sets all-time attendance record with nearly 1 million visitors in a single year
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The Louisville Zoo set the highest attendance record in its 57-year history this fiscal year, welcoming 945,225 guests — surpassing all previous records, including the mark set during the opening of Glacier Run in 2012. Mayor Craig Greenberg and Louisville Zoo Director Dan Maloney announced the milestone, crediting community support, expanded access programs...
Two more people confirmed dead after recent Kentucky floods, governor says
Gov. Andy Beshear has announced two more people died from severe flooding that swept through Kentucky last week.
Death notices
Rhonda Howard, 57, of Harlan, died June 30, 2026. Ovie Canady, 51, of Bell County (formerly of Evarts), died June 30, 2026. William (Bill) J. Lisenbee, 88, of Rio Vista, [...]
See where data center developers are looking to build in Kentucky
Ever since Kentucky lawmakers approved statewide sales tax breaks for hyperscale data centers, developers are eyeing the state as a place to build these potentially massive, electricity-intensive operations. The state has long been home to smaller data centers that power various online services such as digital cloud storage. But with the surge of billions of [...]
When politics becomes identity, Americans have a problem
Almost 20 years ago, Kentucky native Bill Bishop wrote “The Big Sort,” a very prescient book that provided an analysis of how Americans were organizing their lives according to their political identities. They were choosing where to live, work, and play based on their desire to be among people who shared their political philosophy. As [...]
Rare Colonel Sanders memorabilia auction at Shelbyville home
SHELBYVILLE - A comprehensive collection of personal Colonel Harland Sanders memorabilia ever brought to public auction will be available to collectors, historians, entrepreneurs, and fans on July 28, at Claudia [...]
KY bill regulating kids’ social media had bipartisan support, AG backing. What killed it?
“Especially during points of isolation, kids were able to use social media as a means to stay connected to their friends and their peers, which is really important. We want that connectivity."
Editor’s Notebook: Civics centers, audits, lawsuits. The usual education drama
As usual, political shenanigans around education are a bipartisan game, fun for everyone except those most affected, our kids, be they little tykes or college students. The past couple of weeks in Kentucky are nothing new. Consider the following: -Auditor Allison Ball announced her completed audit of the Jefferson County Public Schools, and I could [...]
Beshear appoints two longtime supporters to UK Board of Trustees
FRANKFORT – Gov. Andy Beshear has filled two vacancies on the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees with longtime supporters as he works to exercise more control over the direction of the state's flagship university. In an executive order filed June 26 – and effective July 1 – Beshear appointed Ruth Cecelia Day as an [...]
One injured in fireworks show mishap at Isom
One person was injured Friday night in a fireworks accident at the annual Independence Day celebration at Isom. The incident occurred about 9:30 p.m. less than a half-hour into the annual fireworks show in the unincorporated village. Volunteers were shooting commercial fireworks for the crowd gathered in the Isom Fairgrounds and along KY 15 when one shell apparently exploded on [...] The post One
Sentencings handed down
SALYERSVILLE – Several cases came to a conclusion in Magoffin County Circuit Court recently, with the following judgments and sentencings handed down by Circuit Judge Kimberley Childers in June. Jeremiah D. Crowder, 42, of Charleston, WV, pleaded guilty in May via a plea deal on the charge of theft by deception – cold checks, $1,000 [...]
Fiscal court meets
SALYERSVILLE – The Magoffin County Fiscal Court met in special session on Tuesday, June 30, conducting business to prepare for the new fiscal year. The court approved appropriation transfers for the 2026 fiscal year to balance the budget at the end of the fiscal year. They also approved to renew the employee insurance plans for [...]
BLOOD DRIVE
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Only you can prevent blood shortages, and that starts by donating blood at an upcoming Kentucky Blood Center blood drive in your community. Blood cannot be manufactured. That means the health of the blood supply – and the patients who rely on it for a variety of needs – is entirely dependent [...]
'Country Roads'
I'm a little late getting started on this one. I was singing "Country Roads" with the crowd after we beat Bosnia and Herzegovina with one hand tied behind our backs.
250 is a big number
Two hundred fifty years is a great threshold for a country that can’t agree on daylight saving time or the difference between a war and a conflict.
PSC launches case to proceed with management audit of Kentucky Power
The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued an order July 2 opening an investigation case to allow it to proceed with a management audit of Kentucky Power.
Gov. Beshear announces bridge funding, new homes for eastern Kentucky flood survivors
In the latest round, eight counties — including Perry, Letcher and Johnson — and two cities are sharing funds to fix or replace 10 bridges.
Kentucky AG: Nearly $11 million in Medicaid fraud uncovered in national takedown
Kentucky took part in a national takedown that charged hundreds of people across 45 states. Six people now face state or federal charges.
MCHS cheerleading squad to hold golf scramble July 10
SALYERSVILLE — The Magoffin County High School cheerleading program will hold its annual golf scramble at Paintsville Golf Course on Friday, July 10. Registration for the MCHS Cheerleaders Golf Scramble will start at 8 a.m. on the morning of the event. The scramble will begin at 9 a.m. Teams participating in the scramble will be [...]
KHSAA Dead Period to end July 9
SALYERSVILLE — The KHSAA Dead Period will end at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, July 9. Prior to the start of the KHSAA Dead Period in late-June, numerous Magoffin County student-athletes remained active. Annually, student-athletes are sidelined June 25-July 9 via the KHSAA Dead Period. The Dead Period was adopted 20-plus years ago by member schools [...]
7th Annual MC Youth Baseball/Softball Cornhole Tournament to be held
SALYERSVILLE — The 7th Annual Magoffin County Youth Baseball/Softball Cornhole Tournament is set to be held at the Salyersville City Park on Friday, July 3. The cornhole tournament will start at 7 p.m. The entry fee for the cornhole tournament is $30 per team. Registration for the cornhole tournament will start at 6:30 p.m. The [...]
KSP investigating fatal collision in Pike
The Kentucky State Police Post 9, Pikeville, is investigating a one-vehicle collision that claimed the life of a Pike County man, the agency said in a statement.
Governmental offices close for Independence Day
All federal, state and local governmental offices will be closed on Friday, July 3, in observance of Independence Day, which falls on Saturday this year.
Fatal crash on U.S. 23 under investigation
KSP says they responded to the scene of single-vehicle crash on U.S. 23 in the Pikeville community of Pike County on Wednesday.
$200M solar project bringing construction jobs, free training to Perry County
Edelen framed the project as an opportunity for coal communities to benefit from the transition to renewable energy.
Hazard plans Fourth of July events with heat safety measures ahead of America’s 250th
The city of Hazard is preparing for a full weekend of Fourth of July events in Perry County, with officials also urging residents to take precautions as high temperatures are expected during the outdoor festivities.
County citizens are urged to take this heat wave seriously
Officials are warning residents to take precautions as dangerous heat and humidity continue across Kentucky through at least Friday. The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Warning for the entire state through 8 p.m. EDT Friday, prompting local governments to open cooling centers. In Letcher County, the recreation center in Whitesburg has been opened as a cooling station. [...] The
Neon Fire Rescue will base ambulance at Letcher, improving response times
Neon Fire and Rescue will station an ambulance at the Letcher Volunteer Fire Department beginning this week in an effort to improve emergency response times in the lower end of Letcher County. Letcher County Judge/Executive Terry Adams announced the plan during a special meeting of the Letcher Fiscal Court on Monday. Adams said Neon Fire Chief Carter Bevins has agreed [...] The post Neon Fire & Re
Family reunions fill busy week in Cowan
Hello, everyone. I hope you’ve all had a good week. The heat and humidity have returned, along with some much-needed rain. It looks like we’re in for a hot Independence Day weekend. Please be careful if you’re celebrating with fireworks. The rain arrived during our Gibson Family Reunion. Fortunately, we stayed dry inside, except for a couple of the younger [...] The post Family reunions fill busy
Promise Scholars program launched
Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College (SKCTC), in partnership with Partners for Rural Impact (PRI), has launched the Promise Scholars Program, a summer bridge initiative designed to help recent graduates of Letcher County Central High School successfully transition to college. The Promise Scholars Program provides students with an opportunity to begin building the academic, personal, an
Leftover funds from Biden bill will pay for updates to parks, fire dept. insurance
Letcher County will use the last of the Covid-19 relief money it received to repair outdoor playgrounds and assist fire departments with insurance. The Letcher Fiscal Court voted this week to replace four sets of playground equipment that is damaged, outdated, or was removed because it was defective. Any money remaining will be given to fire departments in the county [...] The post Leftover funds