This Day in History - 7/1/26
Mammoth Cave in central Kentucky became a National Park.
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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 The Letcher Fiscal Court voted this week to replace four sets of playground equipment that is damaged, outdated, or was removed because it was defective.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
Her pain meds quit working
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have horrible neck, shoulder, back and hip pain, which are all from different traumas. I’ve been seeing a pain doctor for the past 14 years. I started out by taking 5 mg of Vicodin and 4 mg of trazodone. Over the years, my prescriptions have been raised to 7.5 mg of oxycodone four times a day [...] The post Her pain meds quit working first appeared on The Mountain Eagle .
Lexington couple married for 69 years survives floodwaters that rose 60 inches in their home
Carol and Danny Angel have lived along Tates Creek Road for decades and have been married for 69 years. When floodwaters began filling their home, the 92-year-old and 97-year-old had no way out.
Lawmakers’ civics center mandate at UK is an unwise intrusion
When the Kentucky General Assembly could not reconcile the House and Senate versions of Senate Bill 4 — a measure best known for restructuring the Jefferson and Fayette county school boards — its free conference committee added something neither chamber had debated: a Center for American Civics at the University of Kentucky. UK never asked [...]
Firefighters save unresponsive baby born in flood control tunnel
Firefighters descended into a flood control channel to respond to a report of a woman in labor.
Lexington to test its outdoor warning sirens
Lexington Emergency Management will be testing its network of outdoor warning sirens on Wednesday, July 1 at 10 a.m.
First Alert Weather Day: Excessive heat and humidity continue
Dillon Gaudet has your First Alert Weather Day forecast on this Wednesday morning.
Fatal crash closes Rt. 60
As of 4:15 a.m. the road is closed in both directions.
Mexico fans use a homophobic chant during the World Cup match against Ecuador
Mexican fans use a chant considered homophobic during the World Cup match against Ecuador.
First Alert Forecast | Tomorrow Hotter Than Today
Slick roads for travel
Oppressive heat and humidity continues
Wednesday: Extreme Heat Warning for central and eastern Kentucky. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid and upper 90s. Lows in the mid 70s. Thursday: Extreme Heat Warning for central and eastern Kentucky. 20% chance for afternoon/evening showers and storms. Highs in the mid and upper 90s. Lows in the mid 70s. Friday: Extreme Heat Warning for central and eastern Kentucky....
Kentucky Utilities suspends disconnections amid high temperatures
Kentucky Utilities spokesperson Daniel Lowry encouraged customers struggling with their bills to contact the company directly.
Mexico-Ecuador World Cup match starts 1 hour late after a storm in Mexico City
The match between Mexico and Ecuador for the round of 32 of the World Cup started one hour after the original scheduled time on Tuesday night due to a thunderstorm over the Mexico City Stadium area.
Large barn destroyed by fire on Paris Pike in Lexington, LFD reports
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Lexington Fire Department crews responded to a fully involved barn fire Tuesday afternoon in the 5000 block of Paris Pike. Officials reported that firefighters were dispatched at around 3:15 p.m. to the scene, where a large barn was fully engulfed. Windy conditions also drove the fire, LFD added. Due to the extent of...
‘ConvenientCare’ opens new location
The first ConvenientCare standalone location opened in Hurricane with a ribbon cutting on Tuesday.
Virginia-based God's Pit Crew delivers pallets of supplies for Madison County flood victims
RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A faith-centered disaster-response ministry delivered 24 pallets of emergency supplies to Richmond Tuesday following deadly flash flooding over the weekend. A tractor-trailer from Danville, Virginia-based God's Pit Crew arrived at God's Outreach at 8 a.m., where volunteers unloaded the supplies and organized them for distribution to the hardest-hit areas. Daniel K
Canady left mark on hundreds of players in his career as coach
By John Henson Managing Editor A standout offensive guard on Evarts’ 1990 Class A regional championship team and later the last head football coach at his alma mark, Ovie Canady [...]
WATCH: Mitch Barnhart's final day as UK AD (full episode)
On Mitch Barnhart's final day as the University of Kentucky Athletics Director, BBN Tonight is cataloging his career in the Bluegrass. Hear from Mark Pope, Will Stein, Kenny Brooks, and Nick Mingione
After sparking backlash, Lexington church defends viral 'Kill the Devil' VBS skit
A Vacation Bible School skit at a Lexington church is drawing national attention and sparking debate online over how churches teach children about good and evil.
Kerr Kriisa returns to Lexington, joins La Familia roster for TBT
LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX SPORTS) - With The Basketball Tournament (TBT) just over two weeks away, La Familia continues to add to its roster. Former Kentucky guard Kerr Kriisa was announced Tuesday as the team's latest addition. Kriisa played for the Wildcats during the 2024-25 season, averaging 4.4 points, 2.4 rebounds and 3.8 assists in nine games before suffering a season-ending...
Planning for Kentucky's bright future
As Kentucky's largest utilities, it's our privilege to serve Louisville, Lexington and all of our customers whose families, homes and businesses are in more than 90 Kentucky counties. We've supported [...]
Most Kentucky opioid settlement money is not being spent, new report shows
Kentuckians living with addiction can call Kentucky’s help line at 833-859-4357.
Kentucky auditor releases special examination of JCPS after GOP lawmakers requested it
Republican Kentucky Auditor Allison Ball’s office has released findings from its special examination of Jefferson County Public Schools, including the district “lacks a current and cohesive plan that outlines district priorities and goals.”
Volunteers are pouring in to help weekend flood survivors in Madison County
MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Recovery from recent flooding is underway, and for those cleaning up, the road ahead is long. But amid the damage, residents say an outpouring of community support has already made a difference. Mark Jackson said the water moved quickly, reaching his barn and pushing toward his house. "My family's...
As state bird for 100 years, cardinals are still important omens of our state's health
A century ago, in 1926, Kentucky lawmakers adopted “the native redbird, commonly known as the Kentucky cardinal... [as] the official state bird of Kentucky (KRS 2.080).” In doing so, Kentucky pioneered environmental stewardship, becoming the first US state to formally adopt a state bird. While I write today to celebrate a century of the native [...]
Perry County attorney, Mountain Classic committee member dies at 52
Meade-McKenzie served as CEO of Kentucky River Community Care for 12 years.
Kentucky boosts patrols for safe boating over Independence Day
FRANKFORT - The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources will step up patrols on Kentucky's waterways during the upcoming Independence Day weekend, working to ensure everyone enjoys a safe [...]
Groups urge Kentucky's utility regulator to investigate affordability
A coalition of consumer advocacy, environmental and renewable energy groups is calling on Kentucky’s utility regulator to study various aspects of utility affordability for ratepayers, including the potential costs of data centers and fossil fuels. In a letter dated Sunday, the groups are asking the Kentucky Public Service Commission to investigate “the drivers of rising [...]
NWS warns of intense heat and humidity in Kentucky
FRANKFORT - The National Weather Service (NWS) is warning that hot and oppressively humid conditions are forecast through the rest of this week, prompting the issuance of Heat Advisories and [...]
Beshear Updates on Kentucky Flood Response and Damage
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) - Gov. Andy Beshear appeared on CNN News Central Monday morning, where he discussed the state's response to the catastrophic weekend flooding in Kentucky. When asked how [...]
Let freedom ring for Christ as U.S. approaches 250th birthday
By Sean Daniels Spiritual Gifts As our nation approaches the celebration of its 250th birthday, I find myself reflecting on just how blessed we are to live in the United [...]
Local woman publishes psychological thriller novel
Kayla Spradlin, a Johnson County native and now Magoffin resident, recently published her debut novel, “Whispers in Hollow Creek,” available now. The book, filled with mystery and a hint of paranormal suspense, is the first installment of the Hollow Creek Trilogy, penned under Spradlin’s pseudonym, Juliet Thorne. “After many long nights spent writing, revising, and [...]
Man dies in KY 114 wreck
FLOYD COUNTY – A Salyersville man died after an early morning single-vehicle crash on KY 114 near the Floyd/Magoffin county line Saturday. On June 20, at approximately 5:30 a.m., Kentucky State Police Post 9 was contacted by Prestonsburg Dispatch to a single-vehicle wreck on KY 114 near State Road Fork, just past the Magoffin/Floyd county [...]
Grand jury releases indictments
SALYERSVILLE – A Magoffin County grand jury released the following indictments, filed on June 18: Darin N. Gullett, 50, of Howard Branch, Salyersville, is charged with third-degree assault of a police officer (Class D felony); third-degree terroristic threatening (Class A misdemeanor); fourth-degree assault, no visible injury (Class A misdemeanor); and menacing (Class B misdemeanor). According [..
Fireworks Safety Reminders
From Salyersville Volunteer Fire Department • Keep Body Parts Away from Lit Fireworks: Never place any part of your body over a firework when lighting it. • Be Mindful of Pets and Wildfire Risk: Fireworks can frighten pets, causing them to run away or become injured. Fireworks can also start wildfires—use extreme caution, especially in [...]
Trusty receives Mark O’Brien Spirit of Competition Award
LONDON — Magoffin County student-athlete Bella Trusty (East Juniors) received the Mark O’Brien Spirit of Competition Award during the East-West All-Star Series, which was held on Saturday, June 20. The additional recipients of the Mark O’Brien Spirit of Competition Award were Alyssa Cartwright (West Juniors), Adelyn Bradstreet (West Juniors) and Josie Dials (East Seniors). Trusty [...]
NIMBY
Everyone wants jobs, just not in their backyard.
Icing on the cake
There's a delicious bit of irony playing out in stadiums across the United States. The icing on the multi-layered cake is that it's all being broadcast by Rupert Murdoch.
Black bears wandering into Kentucky neighborhoods during breeding season
The sightings are normal behavior for this time of year, according to John Hast, bear program coordinator for Kentucky Fish and Wildlife.
Autism creates many sensory struggles
Sensory processing associated with Autism effects how the nervous system receives and responds to environmental and internal stimuli. Up to 90 percent of children with Autism experience sensory issues, which greatly impact their daily living.
UPIKE reports making $150M economic impact in Eastern Kentucky in 2025
The University of Pikeville announced in a statement on June 25 that it generated a $152.6 million economic impact in Eastern Kentucky in fiscal year 2025.
Pocahontas: A beacon of hope and unity, illuminating the fabric of American History
As the 17th century dawned and Jamestown embarked on its groundbreaking journey, Pocahontas, a fearless and visionary Powhatan woman, forged an unbreakable bond between two cultures, masterfully navigating the delicate balance of survival and cooperation through her pioneering di
Primary Care Centers of Eastern Kentucky employees become owners
“If everybody here is part owner, then they’re going to be interested in continuing to help the community and help make this bigger and better,” Martin said. “Even when I’m not around.”
Muskingum: The End of an Island Refuge's Fossil Fuel Legacy
Throughout the Ohio River island’s history, flora and fauna have reacted and adjusted to human development like oil and gas wells. As humans abandoned the infrastructure, they've reclaimed their space. The post Muskingum: The End of an Island Refuge's Fossil Fuel Legacy appeared first on 100 Days in Appalachia .
Grammy Award-Winning Musician Tim O'Brien and the Next Generation of Appalachian Bluegrass
“Music kind of creates a community, and it’s an exalted position to be up on a stage and to be part of the thing that brings people together,” O’Brien said. The post Grammy Award-Winning Musician Tim O'Brien and the Next Generation of Appalachian Bluegrass appeared first on 100 Days in Appalachia .
They Needed Treatment for Drug Addiction. The Company They Turned to May Have Used Them to Commit Fraud.
Many credit Addiction Recovery Care with playing a key role in their sobriety. But most also said they felt betrayed by the organization. The post They Needed Treatment for Drug Addiction. The Company They Turned to May Have Used Them to Commit Fraud. appeared first on 100 Days in Appalachia .