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Owsley County musicians advance to second round of all-state auditions
Education

Owsley County musicians advance to second round of all-state auditions

Brannon Nolan and Allyson Montgomery moved on from first-round all-state auditions, putting Owsley County back in the running for state ensemble selection.

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Owsley County schools offer Kentucky Kingdom trip for summer learning
Education

Owsley County schools offer Kentucky Kingdom trip for summer learning

Owsley County students in grades 6-12 can earn a Kentucky Kingdom trip by finishing reading and math goals before school returns.

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New Highway 30 yard sale route brings traffic concerns to Owsley County
Community

New Highway 30 yard sale route brings traffic concerns to Owsley County

The first annual Highway 30 Yard Sale turned old KY 30 in Owsley County into a roadside market Saturday, with KY 3536 and KY 3630 drawing extra traffic.

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Booneville woman Kathleen Wilson remembered for family and church ties
Community

Booneville woman Kathleen Wilson remembered for family and church ties

Kathleen A. Wilson died at home in Booneville after a long illness, leaving behind a family line tied to the church, cemetery, and neighbors who knew her best.

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Owsley County schools offer Summer Boost materials with meal pickup
Education

Owsley County schools offer Summer Boost materials with meal pickup

Meal pickup at OCHS Kitchen Door now comes with Summer Boost materials for K-5 students, pairing free food with reading and math help in Booneville.

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Owsley County profile highlights Booneville, forests and local landmarks
Community

Owsley County profile highlights Booneville, forests and local landmarks

Booneville and the South Fork shape daily life in Owsley County, where forest land, waterfalls and local landmarks give the county its clearest sense of place.

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Owsley County schools thank community, celebrate student growth
Education

Owsley County schools thank community, celebrate student growth

Attendance climbed to about 92% as Owsley County schools opened summer sign-up and honored student growth, a sign the district wants that momentum to carry into fall.

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Owsley County schools recruit substitutes for 2025-2026 school year
Education

Owsley County schools recruit substitutes for 2025-2026 school year

Owsley County Schools sought substitutes for 2025-2026, offering training to help keep classes steady in a district with about 785 students.

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Owsley County High School opens 2025-26 yearbook orders
Education

Owsley County High School opens 2025-26 yearbook orders

Owsley County High School has opened 2025-26 yearbook orders, with books shipping directly to buyers and a passcode required to purchase through TreeRing.

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Owsley County schools post 2026-2027 calendar for early planning
Education

Owsley County schools post 2026-2027 calendar for early planning

Owsley County schools have already posted the 2026-2027 calendar, giving families an early anchor for childcare, work shifts, holidays, and school-year planning.

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Four Owsley County students selected for 2026 Rogers Explorers program
Education

Four Owsley County students selected for 2026 Rogers Explorers program

Jorge Perez, Jinger Marshall, Erick McIntosh and Chaya Hudson earned places in a selective regional leadership program that reached 181 students across Southern and Eastern Kentucky.

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Owsley County second graders earn awards, enjoy pizza and ice cream
Education

Owsley County second graders earn awards, enjoy pizza and ice cream

Second graders at Owsley County Elementary capped the year with pizza, ice cream and awards for attendance, DreamBox progress and MAP scores.

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Owsley County Elementary staff end year with Secret Pal reveal
Education

Owsley County Elementary staff end year with Secret Pal reveal

OCES staff ended the school year with a Secret Pal reveal and an emphasis on the adult relationships that help steady classrooms for students in Booneville.

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Kentucky closes driver licensing offices for system upgrade this week
Government

Kentucky closes driver licensing offices for system upgrade this week

Drivers who need a renewal, REAL ID, permit or replacement card have a narrow window before Kentucky’s licensing offices shut down for a system switch.

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Owsley County fourth graders visit Kentucky Reptile Zoo for science lesson
Education

Owsley County fourth graders visit Kentucky Reptile Zoo for science lesson

Fourth graders at Owsley County Elementary saw alligators, turtles and a live venom extraction at Kentucky Reptile Zoo during a science unit lesson.

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Owsley County Schools salutes custodians for keeping campuses safe and clean
Education

Owsley County Schools salutes custodians for keeping campuses safe and clean

Owsley County Schools used its live feed to praise custodians whose cleaning, sanitizing, and repairs help keep 727 students safe and ready to learn.

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Owsley County gets federal aid approval after January ice storm
Government

Owsley County gets federal aid approval after January ice storm

Federal Public Assistance can now reimburse storm-related road, building and emergency costs in Owsley County after January’s ice and snow.

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Booneville outlines water plant rehab, downtown projects, tourism plans
Government

Booneville outlines water plant rehab, downtown projects, tourism plans

Booneville’s water system took center stage as officials pressed grant searches, telemetry repairs and legal cleanup, while Bates Block and Sag Hollow waited on paperwork.

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Owsley County historian honors WWII dead, living veterans ahead of Memorial Day
Community

Owsley County historian honors WWII dead, living veterans ahead of Memorial Day

Booneville’s courthouse memorial is carrying Owsley County’s WWII dead into Memorial Day, while a local historian adds living veterans’ names to the county record.

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Local Long Term Care and Clinic Anchor Owsley County Health Access
Healthcare

Local Long Term Care and Clinic Anchor Owsley County Health Access

Owsley County Health Care Center and the Owsley County Medical Clinic together provide the bulk of long term, skilled nursing, primary care and pharmacy services for Booneville and surrounding communities, making them central to local health access and the county economy. Their Medicare and Medicaid certification, nonprofit status, and roles as primary employer and outpatient provider matter to residents who rely on nearby care for chronic disease management and daily needs.

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Owsley schools set calendar, attendance improves, district plans next year
Education

Owsley schools set calendar, attendance improves, district plans next year

Charlie Davidson said Owsley schools finished April with attendance up to 92%, and graduation is now set for May 30.

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Booneville courthouse history shapes county services and records
Government

Booneville courthouse history shapes county services and records

The Booneville courthouse remains Owsley County's civic hub after historic fires that shaped recordkeeping. Residents depend on it for deeds, courts, voter services, and public meetings.

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Owsley County Schools Publish Official 2025-2026 Calendar and District Resources
Education

Owsley County Schools Publish Official 2025-2026 Calendar and District Resources

The Owsley County School District has published its official 2025-2026 school calendar and a package of district information on the district website. The calendar and accompanying postings serve as the authoritative source for school scheduling, family planning, and community coordination across Owsley County.

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Abe Lincoln Rock draws visitors, highlights Owsley County needs
Community

Abe Lincoln Rock draws visitors, highlights Owsley County needs

The Abraham Lincoln Relief Sculpture, known locally as Abe Lincoln Rock, sits just off Highway 846 in the Conkling community, a folk art landmark carved in the 1930s by traveling pack peddler Granville Johnson as a gift to a local family. Its presence brings cultural recognition and modest visitor traffic to Owsley County, and it also underscores gaps in rural infrastructure, accessibility, and community health resources.

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Owsley County primary results show early leads in local races, federal contests
Government

Owsley County primary results show early leads in local races, federal contests

Cale Turner held an early lead in the judge/executive race as Austin McIntosh Bowling and Hal Rogers piled up vote totals in Owsley County’s live primary count.

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Alice Lloyd College Tuition Guarantee Extends to Owsley County Students
Education

Alice Lloyd College Tuition Guarantee Extends to Owsley County Students

Alice Lloyd College includes Owsley County in its 108-county Central Appalachia service area, making students who live in Owsley County eligible for a tuition guarantee that eliminates out-of-pocket tuition costs for in-service-area students. The college's January 2026 academic calendar sets key registration and start-of-term dates that Owsley residents should note to enroll for the spring semester.

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Owsley County High School honors four students for perfect attendance
Education

Owsley County High School honors four students for perfect attendance

Four Owsley County High School students finished the year without a single absence, and the school marked the milestone with Apple AirPods and a public shoutout.

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Owsley County Schools shares retention law update, opens kindergarten registration
Education

Owsley County Schools shares retention law update, opens kindergarten registration

Owsley County Schools is warning parents that Kentucky’s new early-grade retention rules could affect kindergarten and first grade, while registration for next fall is now open.

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Owsley County High Seniors Earn CPR, AED, First Aid Certifications
Education

Owsley County High Seniors Earn CPR, AED, First Aid Certifications

Seniors at Owsley County High School completed CPR, AED and first-aid certification this week, giving Booneville's community more trained responders where EMS calls can mean long waits.

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