Archive for June 11th, 2012

Pirates win 14th region championship

Monday, June 11th, 2012
Pirates win 14th region championship

It has been six years, but the wait is worth it. The Powell County Pirates baseball team, a regional favorite all season, completed a near perfect run in region play this season by capturing the 14th Regional Championship in impressive fashion. Coming off  a shocking 8-2 defeat in the 56th District Finals against archrival Estill County,... »

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Theft charges dismissed, property in question

Monday, June 11th, 2012

A case that started out as a possible metal theft situation has become more of a mystery. Two of the three people arrested in connection with allegedly stealing metal rims from property near Slade have had their cases dismissed. The problem seems to be that no one is quite sure who actually owns the property... »

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Parkway accident turns fatal for Floyd woman

Monday, June 11th, 2012
Parkway accident turns fatal for Floyd woman

A possible missed exit may have led to a fatal accident on the Mountain Parkway Tuesday morning. The Powell County Sheriff’s Office said that a Floyd County woman died after the car she was riding in was hit from behind and she was ejected from the back seat. Officers say she was not wearing... »

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KSP investigate fatal motorcycle accident

Monday, June 11th, 2012

The Red River Gorge and Natural Bridge State Park area has become a must-see for weekend motorcyclists. But last Sunday an afternoon ride turned fatal for an Anderson County man. Powell County dispatchers received a call at 12:53 p.m. about an accident on Natural Bridge Road, also known as Highway 11. Members of the Middlefork... »

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History and heritage celebrated in Nada this weekend

Monday, June 11th, 2012
History and heritage celebrated in Nada this weekend

A lot of times people may forget that there is a small, close-knit community that sits between Bowen and Slade. But as you travel south on Highway 15/11 you cannot ignore the signs directing you to the Nada Tunnel. It is the gateway into the Red River Gorge and the area is rich with... »

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‘Good Samaritan’ becomes victim in Vernon Manor burglary

Monday, June 11th, 2012

A Clay City woman trying to be helpful ends up becoming a victim of an alleged thief in the comfort of her own home. Powell County Dispatch center received a call at 12:30 p.m. last Wednesday alerting them that a man may have just burglarized a residence on Wells Street in Clay City. The victim,... »

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Arrests made in theft of $20,000 worth of cigarettes from Clay City business

Monday, June 11th, 2012

A local business that has been burglarized twice in a month can rest a little easier. Police say they have caught the four people responsible for allegedly stealing $20,000 worth of cigarettes from Gasoline Alley in Clay City. According to Clay City Police Sgt. James Kirk, police have arrested Barry Crouch, Rocky Higgins, William Creech... »

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I’m just saying . . . Thanks Pirates for the fun

Monday, June 11th, 2012
I’m just saying . . .  Thanks Pirates for the fun

My column will be short and sweet this week. I just want to congratulate the Powell County Pirates baseball team. All of the hard work and dedication has paid off. Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock or in a cave, you know that our Pirates won the 14th region Tournament last week and played in... »

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Obituaries for June 7, 2012

Monday, June 11th, 2012

David Jewell, 62 David Jewell, 62, of Stanton, formerly of Richmond, passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2012, at the Hospice Care Facility at St. Joseph Hospital, in Lexington. He was born on Sept. 21, 1949, in Richmond to Fannie Jackson Jewell and the late Homer Jewell.  He was a retired employee of Sanmina – SCI of... »

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Community Calendar for June 7, 2012

Monday, June 11th, 2012

AmVets Meeting AmVets Post 67, Clay City, monthly meeting, the first Sunday every month at 2 p.m. Hard Knocks Band, $5 cover every Friday night!  Bingo every Monday at 6:30 p.m. YMCA Summer Day Camp Registration Registration for the first ever Red River Family YMCA Summer Day Camp will be held on Saturday, June 9 from 10 a.m. to... »

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