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Cloverfork Clinic utilizing House Bill 1
Regulations resulting from legislation intended to curb “pill mills” in Kentucky have had effects on local medical facilities as well as across the state. Kentucky House Bill 1 was passed about a year ago and has been in effect since. Cloverfork Clinic Administrator Britt Lewis said there have been adjustments to make since the bill became law. “House Bill 1 passed in the state of Kentucky… it governs the way that you treat people that ar...
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Bridge renamed in honor of Pettypiece
The bridge located on KY 160 between Cumberland and Benham was renamed in honor of PV2 Evan “Moose” Pettypiece on Saturday. Over 100 friends and family members were in attendance at the ceremony, which also featured a 21-gun salute from VFW Post 5171.
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Dispatchers recognized during telecommunications week
National Public Safety Telecommunications Week is currently in progress across the nation. In observance of this, the troopers and staff at Kentucky State Police Post 10 in Harlan are showing appreciation for the people responsible for relaying vital information from the public to the appropriate on-duty personnel. Post 10 Telecommunications Supervisor Raymond Day said the work his staff puts in is greatly appreciated. “We appreciate the ...
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Ramp Festival will be April 20
The Harlan County Ridge Runners (HCRR) will host the ninth annual Ramp Festival April 20 at the north Evarts RV Campground. Rides will begin at 9 a.m. Food will be served at 5 p.m. “Nobody knows just how much work goes into having an event like a Ramp Festival,” said HCRR President Bill Troutman. “It all begins months in advance getting prepared to host a big gathering, which has grown over the past eight years. You have to have a plannin...
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Officials share ideas to fight rise in fire deaths
FRANKFORT (AP) — Fire officials from across the state have begun discussing ways Kentuckians can stop the rising number of accidental fire deaths, which have claimed 30 people so far this year. Kentucky Fire Marshal William Swope led the first brainstorming session on Tuesday, focusing on the fact that most of the deaths have occurred in rural areas. Much of the two-hour discussion hinged on the question of how to get more working smoke det...
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E-911 board approves site lease on Black Mountain
Hoping communications will be improved in the Lynch and Clover Fork areas of the county, members of the Harlan County Emergency Management E-911 Advisory Board approved a motion to lease building and tower space for a repeater on Black Mountain from Cornett Electronics. “The site will be near the fire tower on Black Mountain,” said Chairman David McGill. “Tom Cornett already has a site on Black Mountain established and he gave us a quote of...
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Mayor changes his mind, he’s staying put
A special called meeting of the Cumberland City Council failed to materialize Tuesday when Mayor Carl Hatfield changed his mind about resigning. Previous reports stated Hatfield turned in a resignation at city hall the day after council passed a motion requesting his resignation last week. According to Hatfield, his resignation would not have been effective until the next council meeting, but calls from citizens and city employees caused ...
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Woman arrested on wanton endangerment charge
An Evarts woman is facing a charge of wanton endangerment following an incident involving gunfire Sunday.Margaret Shaw, 39, of Evarts, was arrested by Kentucky State Trooper Kenneth Sergent after an argument led to shots being fired. According to the citation, Shaw went to the residence of Karen Shope and became involved in an argument with her. Shaw was asked to leave several times. Shopes’ 17-year-old son then walked outside with a shotgu...
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2 killed as 2 bombs explode at Boston Marathon
BOSTON (AP) — Two bombs exploded near the finish of the Boston Marathon on Monday, killing two people, injuring 23 others and sending authorities rushing to aid wounded spectators, race organizers and police said. One runner, a Rhode Island state trooper, said he saw at least two dozen people with very serious injuries, including missing limbs. About two hours after the winners crossed the line, there was a loud explosion on the north...
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School food services seeing many changes
Jack Miniard is no stranger to the Harlan County School District. Miniard, who served as a member of the Harlan County Board of Education for eight years, recently returned to the district as the School Food Services Director, a position he “loves.” “It is very challenging but very rewarding,” he said. Miniard took over the position at a time when students were experiencing substantial changes in the cafeteria stemming from the implemen...
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Power board members appointed at Benham
The vacant chairs on the Benham Power Board have been filled. During a meeting Thursday, the Benham City Council appointed two new members to the board. Mayor Shirley Dodd brought the subject up, reminding the council members Daniel Boggs and Margaret Jennings had both been mentioned as possible candidates. Council member David Kidwell mentioned there had been some confusion at an earlier meeting regarding how many positions were open on ...
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Drag race closes airport temporarily
Crews from Eco Tech of London, a hazardous material removal company, work to clear the Harlan airport runway of an oil spill late Friday. A decision to use the runway at the airport runway as a drag strip turned costly for some area residents about 7 p.m. when one of the vehicles malfunctioned and discharged oil across approximately 300 feet of the runway, according to Harlan County Emergency Management Director David McGill. Due to the dange...
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E-911 board approves amendment to ordinance
After a request by Lynch Chief of Police Mike Nunley on Friday, members of the Harlan County Emergency Management E-911 Advisory Board approved a motion to amend a Harlan Fiscal Court ordinance to rotate representation for the Tri-Cities area between the chiefs of police in Lynch, Benham and Cumberland bi-annually to sit as a member on the E-911 Advisory Board beginning July 1. “Any amendment to an ordinance must go before the Harlan Fiscal...
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Lynch sewer project is under way
During a recent meeting of the Lynch City Council, Mayor Johnny Adams updated council members on city projects now in process. He said a sewer rehabilitation project is under way and progress is being made on cleaning up a burned structure in the city limits. “I got a letter from Leo Miller and Associates on March 28 saying the total bid for the PRIDE 531 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project was $186,327 plus engineering fees of approximat...
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Recreation board plans 5K run
An outdoor foot race is in the works for Harlan this summer. The Harlan County Recreation Board began making plans for a 5K race during a meeting Wednesday. Board member Ronnie Shoope advised the board of tentative plans for the event. “We’re going to have that race to kick start July 4,” said Shoope. “The race is June 29, the weekend before the fourth.” Shoope said the race will be called the 2013 Black Mountain Thunder 5K Challenge. ...
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Courthouse News
Courthouse News - April 27, 2013
PROPERTY TRANSFERS The following property transfers have been recorded in the office of the Harlan County Clerk. Viola Rains to Eddie Wayne Creech and wife, tract or parcel of land in Harlan Coun...
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Courthouse News - April 11, 2013
MARRIAGE LICENSES The following applications for marriage licenses have been filed in the office of the Harlan County Clerk. Heather Marie Napier, 29, Kenvir, to Jerry Leon Jones, 37, Kenvir. Ch...
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Courthouse News
MARRIAGE LICENSES The following applications for marriage licenses have been filed in the office of the Harlan County Clerk. Ashley Nicole Gibson, 20, Ages, to Mitchell Nathan Vanover, 21, Parris...
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Courthouse News - Dec. 7
MARRIAGE LICENSES The following applications for marriage licenses have been filed in the office of the Harlan County Clerk. Kelsey Ann Hacker, 19, Harlan, to Cory Arnold Lowe, 21, Harlan. Debra...
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Courthouse News — Oct. 31
District court cases The following cases have been heard in Harlan District Court, Judge Jeff Brock presiding. Mary Davidson, 25, operating vehicle on suspended/revoked operator’s license — plead...
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Social News
Less time-consuming to buy produce
Loretta and I had decided that we didn’t need to grow any cabbage in the garden this year. She has discovered some kind of brought-on kraut that you can find in most grocery stores for about a dol...
May 24, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Retirement dinner makes it official
At the end of every school year, most school years have a faculty luncheon and retirement event for the people who have retired that year. Year after year I have attended and bid good luck and fare...
May 24, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Crider brings drama back to HHS
Drama is alive and well at Harlan High School thanks to Kevn Crider. He and his ‘Dragon Drama’ students did themselves proud recently by presenting the well-known comedy Greater Tuna. The play was ...
May 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Don’t break the bank, stay cool
With the days finally getting warmer, many of us are looking forward to summertime and making plans for all of the activities we want to do and events we want to attend. Summer can be a lot of fun,...
May 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Religion
Memorial Day a learning experience
In the seasons of my youth Memorial Day was a learning experience, eagerly anticipated yearly for our extended family that walked over hill and dale to the local cemetery. While we were laying fre...
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Never forget the war Christ fought
During and after the American Civil War, the citizens of the United States of America in the 1860s were honoring the returning deceased soldiers of both the Union forces and the Confederate soldie...
May 25, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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What does it mean to worship God?
In the words of Erwin Lutzer, “If we haven’t learned to be worshipers, it doesn’t really matter how well we do anything else.” As far as we can look back into eternity past, we can see the importa...
May 24, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Sunday School Lesson
Moms learning from moms — Genesis 4:1
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Saluting all that keep our country safe
In a recent interview Patrolman Quillen’s closing statement was, “I believe policemen and the military are this country’s ‘thin blue line’ (the fear) that keeps criminals from hurting honest citiz...
May 11, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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