Raleigh Stephens age 88 of Salyersville, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at the Cornerstone Hospital in Huntington, West Virginia. He was born August 1, 1923 in Magoffin County, Kentucky to the late Edgar and Lilly Mae Allen Stephens.
He is survived by his wife Ethel Wireman Stephens; one Sister Lucy Dickerson of Lakeland, Florida and several nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents he is preceded in death by three brothers Roscoe Stephens, Callie Stephens and Claude Stephens.

Joe Harkins Russell, age 69, a resident of West Liberty, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at the St. Claire Medical Center in Morehead, Kentucky.  Mr. Russell was born January 22, 1942 in Salyersville, Kentucky the son of the late Herman and Beatrice Howard Russell.  Also preceding him in death is one son: Billy Joe Russell; sister: Myrtle Clark and brothers:  Garland, Alford, Miltford, Buford and James Russell.  Mr.

Veneda "Fronie" Pennington age 80 of Salyersville, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at the Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. She was born June 21, 1931 in Washington Court House, Ohio to the late Fred and Minnie Bennett Evans.
She is preceded in death by her husband Paul Bryant Pennington.

Superintendent Joe Hunley confirmed that two Salyersville Grade School employees, including a principal, were suspended without pay yesterday due to an alleged incident that occurred in April.

While operating a dozer on Helton Branch in Magoffin County last week, Walter Brown, of Johnson County, took a break for a drink of water and collapsed.

Unable to beat the economic downturn, Salyersville Medical Center, LLC., filed bankruptcy last month.

The suspect from the February 2 shooting at J & J General Store is set for a formal pretrial hearing today to address the lawyer’s motion for the need of a competency hearing.

Two familiar Salyersville political names can be found on the mayor candidate list, with the election set for November this year.

The Independent teamed up with Anthony Rose’s  Marathon to give away a free tank of gas toTim Cain of Salyersville last  week for Free Friday Fill Up! Pictured above are, left to right, Tim Cain and Anthony Rose.

The eighth annual Magoffin County Community Day, set for August 20, promises to provide hours of Bluegrass-filled entertainment.