By JORDAN THOMAS HALL Torrential rainfall quickly turned the Red Fox community into a disaster area yesterday (Wednesday, July 17). Over five inches of rain fell heavily upon the area around noon as creeks and streams mushroomed out of…
Month: July 2012
Woman flown out from Beaver Creek crash
Future unclear for garbage service
By KAREN JONES CODY In the July meeting of the Knott Fiscal Court on Monday, a disagreement about the contract for the county’s garbage pickup has left the future of this service in doubt. Ecology Officer Roger Hicks began the discussion by…
Faith-based organization forms to combat drug problem in Knott Co.
By SHARON K. HALL The number of Knott County drug related deaths is staggering. In only the first six months this year Knott County Coroner Jeff Blair reported 15 deaths: 10 were overdoses and five were drug or alcohol related.…
County employee gets three-day suspension
Community rallies to help camp
By KAREN JONES CODY Camp Nathanael sustained significant damage in last Thursday’s storm, but, as Camp Director Roy Hodson relates, that is not the end of the story. The immediate concern and assistance from the surrounding community turned the misfortune…
Unusual storm pattern strikes Camp Nathanael
Residents unite to keep Garner safe
The Garner Community in Knott County has recently formed a Neighborhood Watch Committee to combat dangerous and illegal activity that contributes to an increase in crime in their back yard. Although the committee has only been meeting for several months,…
Bentley killed in Garner crash
Signs promote Hindman tourism
By SHARON K. HALL The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has announced plans to put up new signs to promote tourism to historic attractions in Hindman. These Cultural and Recreational brown signs are intended to encourage motorists to visit Hindman and Knott…