Day: September 25, 2012

Gates for fall trail ride open Sunday

  The annual fall horse trail ride, Knott County’s signature tourism event, officially begins on Thursday, Oct. 4. Gates will open at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 30, for those arriving early. Horse owners are reminded to bring current health…

Family loses home, pet in fire

  By SHARON K. HALL Frank Jacobs and his family are still feeling the pain of a fire Saturday that claimed their home and property. Also lost was the beloved family pet, a terrier dog named “Puppy.” No one was…

Fiscal court approves tax rate

By KAREN JONES CODY Water projects and financial concerns were the primary topics in the Knott Fiscal Court’s regular meeting on Monday, Sept.17. The court voted to authorize Judge Thompson to sign all documents related to the $1 million in coal…

Hindman Settlement has new director

  The board of directors of Hindman Settlement School has announced the selection of Brent D. Hutchinson as the school’s new executive director. He succeeds the late Mike Mullins, who served in that  capacity for 34 years. Hutchinson will formally…