Salyersville Independent
Oct 11, 2024 · SALYERSVILLE – A local man died after a three-vehicle wreck on KY Rt. 114 near the caution lights on Friday evening. According to the...
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Fatal wreck on 460 West – Salyersville Independent
20 hours ago · BLOOMINGTON – A Salyersville woman was killed in a one-vehicle car wreck in the Bloomington area of Magoffin County on October 16. Rescue crews were dispatched to a one-vehicle wreck with entrapment of two people on US 460 West in the Bloomington area at around 11 a.m. on Wednesday. Initial investigations indicate that the driver […]
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Find out what's happening in Magoffin County, Kentucky, with news stories from the Salyersville Independent. Read about Coast Guard officer homecoming, state of emergency, drug trafficking arrests, indictments, road closures, and more.
Jury trial set in sexual abuse of A minor case
20 hours ago · SALYERSVILLE – The jury trial for a Magoffin man facing charges related to sexually abusing a minor is now set for April, with the “victim/witness” deemed competent to testify as a witness. Matthew Tackett, 43, of Salyersville, had a preliminary hearing on Wednesday, October 16, in which Magoffin Circuit Judge Kimberley Childers entertained Tackett’s motion […]
Hornets on pace to rush for over 2,000 yards
20 hours ago · SALYERSVILLE — Magoffin County is on pace to rush for over 2,000 yards in the 2024 high school football season. Through eight games, Magoffin County has rushed 334 times for 1,809 yards and 19 touchdowns. The Hornets are averaging 226.1 rushing yards and 2.4 rushing touchdowns per game. Freshman running back Blake Wireman leads the […]
Hornets drop district game to Bulldogs – Salyersville Independent
20 hours ago · SALYERSVILLE — Magoffin County couldn’t battle back from behind as Lawrence County prevailed 48-21 in a Class 3A, District 8 matchup on Friday, Oct. 11. Following the loss, Magoffin County slipped to 1-7 overall and 0-3 in Class 3A, District 8. Lawrence County improved to 5-2 overall and 2-1 in Class 3A, District 8 after […]
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HWMS football team carries momentum into postseason: Hornets defeat Fleming-Neon, advance to EKMC Championship Game
Four fires reported over the weekend – Salyersville Independent
Mar 17, 2022 · MAGOFFIN – Four fires destroyed Magoffin County homes over the weekend. The first fire occurred early Saturday morning as the snow storm was hitting in full force, adding another level of difficulty as the family waited for assistance. Salyersville Fire Department Fire Chief told the Independent there had been a miscommunication with the 911 call […]
Mayor’s race to be decided in court – Salyersville Independent
Nov 11, 2022 · SALYERSVILLE – With the circuit court case involving the mayor’s race still pending and the challenged candidate winning by 10 votes, the outcome of that election will be decided in court. In the Magoffin County General Election, former mayor Stanley Howard won by 10 votes, 336 to 326, against incumbent Mayor James “Pete” Shepherd. On […]