PIKEVILLE - The attorney for the Magoffin resident set for trial for conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance wants out of his contract.

SALYERSVILLE - Despite the hardships the school system has endured since the March 2 tornado, one thing is still on the minds of many high school students: the prom.

SALYERSVILLE - The Salyersville City Council met for a brief special session on Tuesday to allow the City to receive Public Assistance Funding from FEMA.

SALYERSVILLE - The Magoffin County School Board met in regular session last Thursday to discuss the long-term plans for the buildings damaged in the March 2 tornado.
The architect reported to the Board the early figures of the repairs and/or replacements of buildings.

State Representative John Short (D-Hindman) attended a bill signing last week for a bill he strongly supported that will provide much-needed relief for those rebuilding in the wake of the devastating late February and March 2 storms. 

SALYERSVILLE - During the week of April 23, Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes and members of her business filings and elections staff will operate a mobile field office in counties affected by the March 2 tornado outbreak. Last month Grimes, along with Maryellen Allen, Executive Director of the State Board of Elections, and Noel Caldwell, Director of Business Filings, traveled to the area to deliver donated supplies and meet with county officials and business owners. During the extended return trip, Grimes will set up a mobile field office in Morgan and Magoffin counties, which will provide on-site business services and election information.

Frankfort - Some survivors of the severe storms and tornadoes that struck Kentucky Feb. 29 through March 3 may not have registered with the Federal Emergency Management Agency for assistance because of misconceptions or lack of accurate information. 

It seems like the media always wants to focus on the negative. When you read the paper or watch TV news outlets, the majority of the coverage centers around the exploits of various criminals and thugs. I’d like to devote this week’s column to unsung heroes. People that perform varied and myriad tasks that help make our lives better and often receive little to nothing in return.

Roy Dean Thacker, a junior at Magoffin County High School in Magoffin County, Kentucky, has been selected to be among 1,000 attendees at West Point's prestigious Summer Leaders Seminar (SLS) in June.

Mrs. Jennifer Minix and Mrs. Loretta McKenzie's first grade class at South Magoffin Elementary participated in the annual Kentucky Horse Park Literacy Program. This is the third year that our school has participated in theis literacy program. We are the only school in Eastern Kentucky that have participated thus far.  The 2012 reenactment of The Pimlico Special War Admiral vs. Seabiscuit was the skit this year. Students were provided the book "Seabiscuit the Wonder Horse" written by Megan McCarthy before they went to the park. Students read it to get familiar with the story.