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MAGOFFIN MAN ARRESTED IN PAINTSVILLE CARJACKING

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MAGOFFIN MAN ARRESTED IN PAINTSVILLE CARJACKING

PAINTSVILLE – A Magoffin County man was arrested in Johnson County Monday night for an alleged attempted carjacking. According to the arrest citation, Paintsville dispatch received a report of a male individual attempting to enter a vehicle on a male in Second Street in Paintsville. The caller reported seeing the man flee from Second Street towards Ramada Inn, and provided a description of his clothing. Police were able to track down a man match…See the Story

Man arrested after stabbing incident

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Man arrested after stabbing incident

LIMESTONE – A Salyersville man is in jail after allegedly stabbing another man who attempted to stop a physical altercation with a female. According to the police report, on the night of June 7 Kentucky State Police received multiple 911 calls from a residence on Limestone Branch in Magoffin County. Once at the residence, KSP Trooper W. Hall reported seeing blood all over the residence, including a knife stuck in a table. Police believe Rickie W…Read Article

2 CHARGED, ONE FLOWN OUT AFTER SHOOTING

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2 CHARGED, ONE FLOWN OUT AFTER SHOOTING

SALYERSVILLE – Two people were arrested and one flown out after a shooting incident last Thursday. According to the police reports, Kentucky State Police Post 9 received a call from Magoffin County Dispatch requesting assistance on a shooting incident on June 6 at approximately 6 p.m. According to the citation, KSP was informed that the victim who had been shot was being transported via helicopter and all of the witnesses were standing by at the…Read Article

Olga Lee Howard Powers

Olga Lee Howard Powers age 88 of Salyersville, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at her home. She was born May 12, 1937 in Magoffin County, Kentucky to the late Adam and Dollie Joseph Howard. Survived by two daughters, Judy Kay (Colin Ray) Jackson of Salyersville, Kentucky, Janice Sue (Darrell) Francis of Salyersville, Kentucky, daughter-in-law, Brenda Powers of Salyersville, Kentucky, one brother, Ronnie Howard of Salyersville, Kentuc…Salyersville · Salyersville Read Article

Car overturns on the Parkway

SALYERSVILLE – Emergency crews were called to a single-vehicle wreck on the Mountain Parkway on Tuesday, June 3, with calls to 911 reporting a vehicle in its top and on fire. Salyersville Fire Department, Magoffin County Rescue Squad and the Magoffin County Sheriff Department, as well as others, responded quickly, finding the overturned vehicle just off of the eastbound lane of the Mountain Parkway near the 68-mile-marker. Officials believe the …Salyersville · Salyersville Read Article

FEDS PICK UP MAN WANTED ON SEX-RELATED CRIMES INVOLVING CHILDREN

SALYERSVILLE – A Magoffin County man was arrested last Friday on an indictment warrant issued last year regarding charges sex-related crimes involving children. Court records indicate that Cory Slusher, 28, of Half Mountain Road, Salyersville, was indicted by a Magoffin County grand jury on August 15, 2024, on the charges of procure or promote use of minor by electronic means (Class C felony) and distribution of obscene matters to minors, first …Salyersville · Salyersville Read Article

Two Floyd women charged with meth trafficking

MOUNTAIN PARKWAY – Two Floyd County women were arrested early Friday morning on charges related to alleged methamphetamine trafficking. According to the arrest citation, Kentucky State Police conducted a traffic safety check point on the Mountain Parkway near the 70-mile marker the night of May 29, when just before midnight a silver passenger car entered the check point. The driver, identified as Jodi Michelle Nichols, 48, of Dana, Kentucky, cou…Salyersville · Salyersville Read Article

Ruie Marie “Pean” Montgomery

Ruie Marie “Pean” Jenkins Montgomery age 91 of Springfield, Ohio, formerly of Salyersville, Kentucky passed away Monday, June 02, 2025 at the Good Shepherd Village in Springfield, Ohio. She was born November 15, 1933 in Magoffin County, Kentucky to the late; Benjamin and Bertha (Risner) Jenkins. Ruie is survived by her stepmother, Christine; five brothers, Thurman Ray (Arbutis) Jenkins, Gallord (Elaine) Jenkins, Benzil (Vivian) Jenkins all of Sp…Salyersville · Salyersville Read Article

Indictment released for 2024 break-in

PIKE COUNTY – A Floyd County man wanted on a Magoffin County indictment warrant from last August was arrested in Pike County. According to jail records, Roy Logan Hollon, 45, of Prestonsburg, was arrested on Wednesday, June 4 by Pike County police and taken to the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center, where he remains at press time. At the time of his arrest, Hollon was wanted on charges from a Magoffin County grand jury indictment issued on Augu…Indictment · Salyersville Read Article

Bradley places seventh in state meet

LEXINGTON — Senior thrower Abigail Bradley led Magoffin County during the KHSAA Class 2A Track & Field State Championship at the University of Kentucky on Friday, May 30, placing seventh in girls’ shot put. Bradley medaled and reached the podium for her seventh-place finish. One of the state’s top girls’ high school track and field throwers, Bradley finished 15th in girls’ discus. Magoffin County junior Cheyenne Perkins competed in the girls’ 10…Salyersville · Salyersville Read Article

Russell named to All-15th Region Boys’ Basketball Team

SALYERSVILLE — Magoffin County junior guard Walker Russell has been named to the 2024-25 All-15th Region Boys’ Basketball Team. The 15th Region Coaches Association announced the annual team. Russell excelled for Magoffin County throughout the 2024-25 boys’ high school basketball season, averaging 26.3 points and 9.1 rebounds per game. He will be carrying momentum into his senior campaign. The 2024-25 15th Region boys’ basketball honorees follow.…Basketball · Salyersville Read Article

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