SALYERSVILLE - Kentucky Senator Rand Paul traveled to Eastern Kentucky Tuesday, surveying the tornado damage and speaking with local officials about the needs of the community. 

IVEL - Appalachian Wireless announced yesterday it will offer iPhone 4S to customers throughout its territory beginning Friday, April 20. iPhone 4S will be available starting at $149.99 for the 16GB model, $249.99 for the 32GB model and $349.99 for the 64GB model in Appalachian Wireless retail stores and online at www.appalachianwireless.com. Appalachian Wireless will also offer iPhone 4 for $49.99.

He talked with school officials about attendance, technology and the elementary classroom needs and offered the Department of Education's assistance in whatever problems arise due to the storm.

Commissioner Holliday surveyed the damages to Salyersville Grade School, Herald Whitaker Middle School and the Magoffin County High School for the first time in person, while his staff have been in and out for the past month.

The Magoffin County Rescue Squad is now accepting donations for the 33rd Annual Media Auction, scheduled for on May 3 - 5.

SOMERSET, Ky.—Ten Southern and Eastern Kentucky communities and organizations have been awarded federal grant funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to advance strategic planning efforts in the region as part of the latest round of grants presented by The Center for Rural Development.

These second grade students at Salyersville Grade School are all smiles after taking an AR test in their new 2nd grade classroom.  Students are in Mrs. Leigh Ann Arnett's classroom.

From left to right:  Mackenzie Elkins, daughter of Jamie & Heather Elkins, Kayli Caudill, daughter of Tammy & the late Chris Caudill, Cierra Tinnell, daughter of Roger & Amanda Tinnell.

Mrs. Paula Howes kindergarten class at South Magoffin Elementary have been studying weather. After they completed the unit the class created kites. On a sunny spring day the students tired them out. Looks like they had an awsome time testing them. The students seem very happy with their results, so I'm guessing that all the kites flew.

Kelsey Cole, an 8th grader on the Herald Whitaker Middle School Academic team recently competed at the state level at the 2012 Governor's Cup held in Lexington, Ky.  Kelsey, who had placed first in Language Arts and 3rd in Written Composition at the regional level represented our school and county on March 10-12th.  She scored the 14th score in the state in Language Arts, narrowly missing the top ten by only three points.  She scored higher than 90+ other students.  Congratulation, Kelsey to a job well done.

The boy’s team finished fourth overall, while the girls were seventh. Other schools participating included: Pikeville, Letcher County Central, Paintsville, Prestonsburg, Shelby Valley, Betsy Layne, Belfry, Jenkins, Pike County Central, Rose Hill, Perry County Central, Jackson and East Ridge. 

Dean Thacker finished first in the triple jump, while Steven Helton was fifth.

In the long jump, Thacker was sixth. Others placing were: Helton (10th place), Jeremy Bauer (18th place) and Cody Gasparac (23rd place).

Magoffin County High School cheerleaders placed second runner up in the in-game competition at the Girls Sweet Sixteen State Tournament, held last month.