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Owsley County farmers shift from tobacco to diversified crops, cattle

Owsley County farmers shift from tobacco to diversified crops, cattle

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Owsley County farmers market blends produce, music and local crafts

Owsley County farmers market blends produce, music and local crafts

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Pebworth founder James Slaughter Combs remembered for post office legacy

Pebworth founder James Slaughter Combs remembered for post office legacy

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Appalachian 1000 rally will finish in Owsley County in 2026

Appalachian 1000 rally will finish in Owsley County in 2026

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Owsley County clerk office serves as hub for records and elections

Owsley County clerk office serves as hub for records and elections

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PRTC keeps Owsley County connected with high-speed fiber internet

PRTC keeps Owsley County connected with high-speed fiber internet

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Owsley County teacher arrested on allegations of abusing two students

Owsley County teacher arrested on allegations of abusing two students

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Owsley County Recreation Center offers sports, music and weekly community events

Owsley County Recreation Center offers sports, music and weekly community events

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Booneville spotter class canceled, affecting severe-weather preparedness
Community

Booneville spotter class canceled, affecting severe-weather preparedness

The National Weather Service canceled Thursday’s Booneville spotter class, leaving Owsley County one less chance to sharpen severe-weather reporting skills.

Lisa Park2m read
Owsley County PVA site offers tax rolls and property data
Government

Owsley County PVA site offers tax rolls and property data

Owsley County’s PVA site puts tax rolls, parcel data, and contact details in one place, giving residents a starting point for checking bills, boundaries, and ownership.

Marcus Williams4m read
Kentucky State Police investigate deadly house fire in Owsley County
Community

Kentucky State Police investigate deadly house fire in Owsley County

A fire on Amburgey Road in Booneville killed 60-year-old Vernon Herold and drew Kentucky State Police, the sheriff’s office and the county coroner.

Marcus Williams2m read
Owsley County sheriff turns himself in on assault charge
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Owsley County sheriff turns himself in on assault charge

Sheriff Brent Lynch turned himself in and later bonded out on a fourth-degree assault charge, putting Owsley County's top law-enforcement office under scrutiny.

Marcus Williams1m read
Pirates top Owsley County as Indians, Eagles fall in roundup
Education

Pirates top Owsley County as Indians, Eagles fall in roundup

The Pirates handed Owsley County a loss, and the Eagles also fell, in a regional baseball roundup that kept Booneville on the eastern Kentucky scoreboard.

Marcus Williams1m read
Documentary spotlights Owsley County, and its place in Appalachia
Community

Documentary spotlights Owsley County, and its place in Appalachia

A PBS-backed film and The Daily Yonder’s attention put Owsley County’s students, addiction struggles, and Booneville history in view, raising who gets to define the county.

Lisa Park4m read
Owsley County school records help families trace 90 years of names
Education

Owsley County school records help families trace 90 years of names

A 90-year yearbook index is helping Owsley County families put names back into school history, from Booneville classrooms to forgotten teachers and old reunions.

Lisa Park5m read
Booneville Civil War marker highlights Owsley County’s wartime history
Community

Booneville Civil War marker highlights Owsley County’s wartime history

Booneville's courthouse lawn holds two Civil War markers, including Kentucky marker #645, and a five-entry marker footprint that turns Owsley County history into public space.

Lisa Park5m read
Kentucky marker ties Owsley County to Governor William Owsley home
Community

Kentucky marker ties Owsley County to Governor William Owsley home

A marker north of Booneville links Owsley County to Governor William Owsley, turning the county name into a visible trace of antebellum Kentucky politics.

Marcus Williams5m read
State auditor releases Owsley County clerk audits on Shana Oliver
Government

State auditor releases Owsley County clerk audits on Shana Oliver

State Auditor Allison Ball released two audits of former Owsley County Clerk Shanna Oliver, covering 2023 and the first quarter of 2024. The scrutiny reaches Booneville again.

Marcus Williams2m read
Neeley family roots tie Owsley County to distilling tradition
Business

Neeley family roots tie Owsley County to distilling tradition

The Neeley name carries Owsley County’s moonshining past into a legal Sparta distillery, linking Booneville roots, family recipes, and Kentucky bourbon tourism.

Sarah Chen4m read
Owsley County students shine in documentary on rural pride
Education

Owsley County students shine in documentary on rural pride

Owsley County High School students take center stage in a 1 hour 25 minute and 40 second special that turns theater and music into a rebuttal to rural stereotypes.

Lisa Park1m read
RallyCross challenge draws racers to Appalachian Overland Triangle in Owsley County
Community

RallyCross challenge draws racers to Appalachian Overland Triangle in Owsley County

RallyCross racers turned Little Sturgeon Creek Road into a weekend draw, spotlighting Booneville and Owsley County on a wider motorsports map.

Sarah Chen2m read
Owsley County database entry bridges enslaved and free Black history
Education

Owsley County database entry bridges enslaved and free Black history

Owsley County descendants can use a county-specific NKAA entry to trace enslaved, free Black, and free mulatto ancestors across the 1850-1870 divide.

Marcus Williams4m read
Owsley County fiscal court hears resident road repair requests
Government

Owsley County fiscal court hears resident road repair requests

Residents pressed for fixes on Booneville-Beattyville, Tyner-Booneville and Upper Wolf Creek roads as rough surfaces and drainage problems kept travel risky. The fiscal court heard the concerns.

James Thompson2m read
Owsley County’s lone National Register site anchors local preservation story
Community

Owsley County’s lone National Register site anchors local preservation story

Owsley County has only one National Register listing, and the Moyers Buildings now carry an outsized role in Booneville’s preservation, tax-credit, and downtown revival story.

Lisa Park5m read
How Owsley County was formed from three neighboring counties in 1843
Government

How Owsley County was formed from three neighboring counties in 1843

Owsley County was carved from Clay, Estill, and Breathitt in 1843, but its first map reached far beyond today’s borders into Lee, Jackson, and Wolfe.

Marcus Williams5m read
Repeated rain triggers flood alerts across Owsley County
Community

Repeated rain triggers flood alerts across Owsley County

Repeated flood alerts kept Owsley County’s creek bottoms and low-lying roads on edge as heavy rain returned to Ammie, Oneida and other hollows.

Sarah Chen2m read
New Kentucky laws could soon affect Owsley County residents
Government

New Kentucky laws could soon affect Owsley County residents

Dozens of Kentucky laws took effect July 15, putting new grooming and first-responder rules on Booneville's local radar and forcing quick policy checks at county offices.

Marcus Williams3m read
Booneville name traces back to Boone, Moores Station and Owsley Courthouse
Community

Booneville name traces back to Boone, Moores Station and Owsley Courthouse

Booneville might have stayed Boone’s Station, Moores Station or Owsley Court House. The final name tied Booneville’s identity to frontier legend, Moore family land and county government.

Sarah Chen5m read
OCHS names Makelle Heard scholarship winner, yearbooks available for order
Education

OCHS names Makelle Heard scholarship winner, yearbooks available for order

Makelle Heard earned OCHS’s 2026 William Eversole Scholarship and will head to Morehead State, while 2025-26 yearbooks are now open for order.

Marcus Williams2m read
Abe Lincoln Rock in Owsley County blends folk art and local legend
Community

Abe Lincoln Rock in Owsley County blends folk art and local legend

Abe Lincoln Rock is a county-owned folk-art carving in Conkling with a Smithsonian record, hidden up Island Creek and central to Owsley County's heritage story.

Marcus Williams4m read
Beshear extends gas tax relief, Owsley County left out
Government

Beshear extends gas tax relief, Owsley County left out

Booneville and Owsley County were left off Beshear’s latest gas-tax relief list, while 33 other Kentucky communities kept the break. The omission leaves local drivers, businesses and commuters paying the full fuel-tax bill.

Marcus Williams2m read
Sturgeon covers nearly half of Owsley County’s land area
Community

Sturgeon covers nearly half of Owsley County’s land area

Sturgeon is more than a dot on the map. Its census area spans 82.9 square miles, about 42% of Owsley County, southwest of Booneville on Little Sturgeon Creek.

Marcus Williams1m read
Owsley County geology shapes valleys, cliffs and groundwater supply
Community

Owsley County geology shapes valleys, cliffs and groundwater supply

Sandstone ridges, shale valleys and spring-fed groundwater decide where Owsley County homes can build, drill and depend on water.

Sarah Chen4m read
Owsley County wins funding for Booneville splash park and walking track
Community

Owsley County wins funding for Booneville splash park and walking track

Booneville is set to gain a splash park and walking track, with Owsley County selected for $85,497 and the project still awaiting final federal review.

Marcus Williams2m read
Owsley County historical society offers cemetery index and burial records
Community

Owsley County historical society offers cemetery index and burial records

Owsley County families can trace far more than graves here, with surname-indexed burial records, obituaries, photos and local history collections all in one place.

Marcus Williams4m read
Owsley County schools renew OVEC membership for 2026-27
Education

Owsley County schools renew OVEC membership for 2026-27

Owsley County schools renewed a $2,509 OVEC membership that keeps the district eligible for regional programs, tuition aid, and shared support for its two schools.

Marcus Williams2m read
Extreme heat warning covers Owsley County through Friday evening
Healthcare

Extreme heat warning covers Owsley County through Friday evening

Owsley County faces dangerous heat through Friday, with heat index values above 105 and little overnight relief expected across the county.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez2m read