The reduction in state and local funding for various projects has finally begun to have an affect in an area that some feared would happen. With the state cutting over 50 percent of the funding for health departments, the Powell County Health Department has been forced to make cuts to stay alive. Beginning July 9... »
A Powell County man has been arrested in connection with an armed robbery that took place in Estill County last month. Terry Abshear, 27, of Irvine Road in Clay City, was arrested two weeks ago by Kentucky State Police Trooper Erwin Eiserman. Abshear, along with Joshua Back, also of Powell County, entered into the home of... »
A traffic stop by Kentucky State Police early last Thursday morning led to a major drug find. Police say that they found several types of drugs in the vehicle including heroin, cocaine, and multiple other narcotics. According to a press release Trooper Brandon Eversole, while on routine patrol, conducted a traffic stop at the Park... »
‘Not on duty’ worker picks up 3rd DUI in two years A Powell County Ambulance Service employee ended up on the wrong side of the law Friday evening. He was arrested for DUI and it is his third since 2010. Stanton Police Sgt. James Watson received a call that one of the ambulance service paramedics may... »
The Powell County Fiscal Court held a special meeting last Thursday night. Some house cleaning items were needing attention before the end of the fiscal year. The garbage collection issue was one that had to be settled. The meeting began with the opening of garbage bids. At this month’s regular meeting Stacey Chambers, the representative... »
It was a strange situation Friday evening, but a wind storm triggered a severe thunderstorm warning for Powell County. The winds created even more havoc as reports of downed trees and power lines filled the dispatch logs. Winds nearing 50 to 60 mile per hour, blew thorough the area. However, no rain was reported. Trees... »
A call about a possible drunk driver led to the arrest of a Perry County woman who just got her driver’s license back. The call came into the Powell County Dispatch Center last Tuesday evening at 9:30 p.m. The caller told dispatchers about a white 2006 Toyota 4Runner that was weaving across the westbound lanes... »
A test drive usually only last a few minutes and the driver may go a few miles. It should not take too long to determine if the vehicle is to one’s liking. But that was not the case for a Clay City woman last Wednesday. Police say that Sherry L. Gross, 33, took a 2005... »
Hayes, Pelfrey, Hatmaker and Snowden recognized The post-season accolades keep pouring in for the Powell County baseball team. It was announced last week that David Hayes was named to the All-State Second Team and was also named as the 14th Region Player of the Year. His teammate, Matt Pelfrey was named to the Honorable Mention... »
Reva L. Hall, 69 Reva L. Hall, 69, 757 Hall Hill Road, wife of Billy Hall, died Sunday at St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington. She was born April 21, 1943 in Frenchburg, Kentucky to the late Jesse and Stella Hale Sargent. Survivors include her husband, Billy D. Hall, Stanton; sons, William Dean Hall, Stanton, Scottie Wade Hall,... »
