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More Kentucky children have kept Medicaid coverage compared with other states
By Deborah Yetter Kentucky Lantern Kentucky is among a handful of states that lost only a small percentage of children from its Medicaid program in 2023 even as the number of kids cut from coverage soared elsewhere under annual renewal requirements that had been suspended during COVID-19. Overall, 4.16 million children were dropped from […] The post More Kentucky children have kept Medicaid coverage compared with other states appeared first on Middlesboro News.
Godbey: Some things I cannot understand
By Jack Godbey Columnist I’ll admit that I spend too much time thinking about things that others just ignore. However, my brain doesn’t work that way. Case in point, I stopped at the store today to restock on beef jerky and pork rinds and a sign on the door read, “No shirt, no shoes, no […] The post Godbey: Some things I cannot understand appeared first on Middlesboro News.
Middlesboro holds Day of Prayer service
The City of Middlesboro observed the National Day of Prayer last Thursday with a special service in the city parking lot. The theme for this year was “Lift Up the Word — Light Up the World.” After a welcome from Mayor Boone Bowling, the Middlesboro High School JROTC Color Guard presented the flags and Jordan […] The post Middlesboro holds Day of Prayer service appeared first on Middlesboro News.
Lady Lions coast past Williamsburg on Howard’s shutout
By Shane Shackleford Contributing Sports Writer The Pineville Lady Lions split a pair of regional games this week at home, losing to Corbin 6-0 and defeating Williamsburg 10-0. Against the Lady Hounds, The Lady Lions offense was limited to a Monica Whitehead single by Corbin pitching. Pitcher Rachel Howard kept the Lions in the game […] The post Lady Lions coast past Williamsburg on Howard’s shutout appeared first on Middlesboro News.
Ky. Secretary of State chosen for JFK Profile in Courage Award
The John F. Kennedy Library Foundation, which is based in Boston, announced on Monday that it has chosen Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams as the recipient of its 2024 Profile in Courage Award. The award, which recognizes public servants who have risked their careers by putting the public interest ahead of their own political […] The post Ky. Secretary of State chosen for JFK Profile in Courage Award appeared first on Middlesboro News.
Tornado safe rooms mitigate severe storm damage, KAMM says
Numerous deaths and injuries and fatalities resulting from weather events like tornadoes and windstorms are recorded each year in Kentucky, and while the peak occurs in April and May, that doesn’t mean that tornadoes are limited to these months. One such event was the long-tracked EF4 tornado that occurred on Dec. 10, 2021 in western […] The post Tornado safe rooms mitigate severe storm damage, KAMM says appeared first on Middlesboro News.
4 elected to Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame
Four individuals with strong Kentucky connections, who have made outstanding contributions to sports within the state and beyond, have been selected for the Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame (KSHOF) Class of 2024. The announcement was made Wednesday as part of Champions Day at Churchill Downs by the Louisville Sports Commission, the owners and operators of […] The post 4 elected to Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame appeared first on Middlesboro News.
Roark: Pitch pine
By Steve Roark Columnist We have several pine species in our area, and one of the more uncommon ones is Pitch pine (Pinus rigida). It is mostly found on dry slopes and ridges in association with other pines and oaks. It has little commercial use today but was very useful in pioneering days. […] The post Roark: Pitch pine appeared first on Middlesboro News.
Middlesboro man causes standoff with police after barricading himself in Ferndale apartment
A Middlesboro man has been charged with burglary, terroristic threatening, disorderly conduct, menacing, resisting arrest, and criminal mischief after barricading himself in his wife’s residence Friday afternoon. According to a release from the Bell County Sheriff’s Department, Deputy Jody Risner and Chaplain Allen Sanders were dispatched to Ferndale Apartments in reference to 33-year-old Joshua Shane […] The post Middlesboro man causes standoff with police after barricading himself in Ferndale apartment appeared first on Middlesboro News.
Ex-boyfriend charged after assaulting woman, refusing to leave home
A Middlesboro man was charged with assault, burglary, unlawful imprisonment, tampering with physical evidence, and possession of a handgun by a convicted felon after refusing to leave his ex-girlfriend’s home. According to a release from the Bell County Sheriff’s Department, deputies were called to a Mills Hunter Road residence in Pineville where a woman’s ex-boyfriend, […] The post Ex-boyfriend charged after assaulting woman, refusing to leave home appeared first on Middlesboro News.
Bell County Board of Education votes unanimously for significant increase in teacher pay
The Bell County Board of Education has voted unanimously to implement a substantial pay raise for the upcoming school year. The measure will result in a 6% increase in teacher pay and a raise for classified employees of $1 per hour. Over the past three years, educators’ salaries have increased by 13% in the Bell […] The post Bell County Board of Education votes unanimously for significant increase in teacher pay appeared first on Middlesboro News.
Crater of Hope honors graduates Jodi Davis and Abbie Young
Crater of Hope honored two young ladies with a surprise graduation party at their regular board meeting Monday evening on the campus of Southeast Community and Technical College. Jodi Davis and Abbie Young are both graduating from Southeast after being involved with Crater of Hope and the Ready to Work Program. “I have grown to […] The post Crater of Hope honors graduates Jodi Davis and Abbie Young appeared first on Middlesboro News.
Pope: Kriisa brings boldness to UK roster
Kentucky coach Mark Pope added another veteran guard to his roster on Thursday with the addition of West Virginia transfer Kerr Kriisa. Kriista played for three years at Arizona before transferring to West Virginia last season. He averaged 11 points, 4.7 assists and 2.5 rebounds per game for the Mountaineers last season. During his four-year […] The post Pope: Kriisa brings boldness to UK roster appeared first on Middlesboro News.
Phillips’ NFL dream comes true
Andru Phillips has wanted to play in the National Football League for as long as he can remember but he heard the doubters when he declared for the NFL draft after his junior season even though he had 47 tackles, five pass breakups and 1.5 tackles for loss in 2023. However, his belief in himself […] The post Phillips’ NFL dream comes true appeared first on Middlesboro News.
Kentucky attorney general leading GOP effort against new Title IX rules over gender
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern Kentucky Republican Attorney General Russell Coleman is leading a new multi-state lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education over recent rules aimed at protecting LGBTQ+ students from discrimination in K-12 schools. The department released the regulations last week, which include updates to Title IX protections for discrimination “based on […] The post Kentucky attorney general leading GOP effort against new Title IX rules over gender appeared first on Middlesboro News.
Bell County Hall of Fame class of 2023-24
The Bell County Hall of Fame held its induction ceremony and dinner for the class of 2023-24 on Saturday evening at the Pine Mountain State Park lodge. This year’s inductees include teams of distinction the 1956 Basketball Bobcats and Cheerleaders and the 1961 Lone Jack High School Basketball Team and Cheerleaders; Lone Jack Basketball Coach […] The post Bell County Hall of Fame class of 2023-24 appeared first on Middlesboro News.
Middlesboro man faces drugs and gun charges
A Middlesboro man who was wanted for vehicle thefts was arrested on Tuesday and additionally charged with fleeing or evading police, traffic violations, trafficking marijuana and Methamphetamine. Middlesboro Officer John Kinder was on routine patrol when he saw a blue Mitsubishi sedan traveling north on 25th Street. According to a report by WRIL, Kinder recognized […] The post Middlesboro man faces drugs and gun charges appeared first on Middlesboro News.
Lady Lions stretch win streak to five
Lady Lions stretch win streak to five The Pineville Lady Lions continued their streak of strong play by sweeping through four games at home last week. Pineville (9-5) defeated Knox Central 5-4, Harlan County 11-1 in six innings, Clay County 1-0 and Berea 15-0 in three frames. Against the Panthers, the Lady Lions racked up […] The post Lady Lions stretch win streak to five appeared first on Middlesboro News.
Vaping, substance use spikes in Ky. schools
The number of drug, alcohol and tobacco events recorded by schools have increased in schools at all levels across Kentucky, according to data collected by Infinite Campus, an online student information tracking system. A look at the data from 2017-28 through 2022-23 found that Kentucky’s elementary schools saw a 475% increase in drug, alcohol and […] The post Vaping, substance use spikes in Ky. schools appeared first on Middlesboro News.
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