Owsley County to Mark National Day of Prayer May 7

Residents and county employees are invited to assemble at the Booneville Courthouse, 20 Main St., at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 7, 2026, for Owsley County’s National Day of Prayer observance, according to a community calendar entry the Booneville Sentinel posted April 7, 2026 at 12:05 p.m. The Sentinel’s calendar item names the courthouse as the meeting point and lists the event simply as open to “everyone,” serving as the primary public notice for the county.

The Sentinel’s posting does not identify a specific sponsor or lead organizer for the program. Typical local practice in small counties is coordination by interfaith groups, civic leaders or county offices; residents or reporters seeking confirmation of sponsorship, a speaker list, or an accessibility and rain plan can call the Owsley County Clerk, Austin Bowling, at (606) 593-5735, or the Circuit/Court Clerk, Phyllis Cornett, at (606) 593-6226. The Booneville Sentinel’s editorial and calendar contact is listed at (606) 464-2444 and PO Box 129, Booneville for event submissions and follow-up questions.

Holding the event on the courthouse lawn underscores the civic nature of the observance. The Booneville Courthouse, 20 Main St., is the county’s central public space where officials, first responders and families frequently gather for civic and ceremonial events. Owsley County’s small population, estimated at 3,932 on July 1, 2025 (3,928 on July 1, 2024; 4,051 at the 2020 Census), and a household broadband rate near 73 percent make newspaper calendar notices and courthouse postings particularly effective ways to reach a meaningful share of residents.

Program details are not listed in the calendar entry; attendees should plan for a short, multi-denominational format typical of National Day of Prayer events, with prayers for community leaders, healthcare workers, first responders, schools and local families. For particulars about timing beyond the 11:00 a.m. start, speaker names, accommodations for mobility or transportation, or weather contingencies, organizers recommend contacting the county clerk’s office at the courthouse (20 Main Street, 1st Floor, PO Box 500) or the Sentinel’s calendar desk.

The National Day of Prayer is observed federally on the first Thursday in May under 36 U.S.C. § 119, and the National Day of Prayer Task Force announced the 2026 theme as “Glorify God Among the Nations, Seeking Him in All Generations,” aligning local observances with the national commemoration. Local filings list Zeke Little Jr. as Owsley County Judge/Executive in 2026, making county executive offices a natural point of contact for any official participation or statements.

This calendar entry functions as the county’s public invitation: the Booneville Courthouse will be the site where Owsley County marks the National Day of Prayer at 11:00 a.m. on May 7, and residents seeking more information should contact Austin Bowling at (606) 593-5735, Phyllis Cornett at (606) 593-6226, or the Booneville Sentinel at (606) 464-2444.