SALYERSVILLE – A Pike County man leaving a local gas station accidentally shot himself on Sunday. Magoffin County Sheriff Department Deputy Eugene Salyer told...

ROYALTON – A Magoffin County couple was injured in a house fire Thursday night, both remaining hospitalized at press time and the family’s relatives...

SALYERSVILLE — Nearly reaching triple digits, Magoffin County beat June Buchanan 96-32 in a boys’ high school basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 21.

Phyllis Ann Blanton Wheeler age 88 of Litteral Fork Road, Salyersville, Kentucky passed away Saturday, January 04, 2025 at her home. She was born...

Jan 24, 2025 · SALYERSVILLE – A Pike County man leaving a local gas station accidentally shot himself on Sunday. Magoffin County Sheriff Department Deputy Eugene Salyer told Mortimer Media Group a Pike County man was leaving the Double Kwik on the Mountain Parkway and walking to his car with a .25 caliber semi-automatic in his pocket. Reportedly, he […]

Jul 25, 2024 · SALYERSVILE – The following indictments from a Magoffin County grand jury were released this week as police continue to serve the defendants. Indicted on June 20: Sigsbee Rowe, 49, of Middle Fork Road, in Salyersville, is charged with receiving stolen property, $10,000 or more (Class C felony); prohibited sale or receipt of vehicle with removed […]

Jan 10, 2025 · SALYERSVILLE – Winter Weather Storm Blair hit the county on Sunday and at press time has yet to quit snowing for any amount of time, leaving many without power and roads nearly impassable at times, with more snow and cold temperatures on the way. At press time, in Magoffin there are 807 Licking Valley RECC […]

Nov 21, 2024 · SALYERSVILLE – The Salyersville City Council met in regular session on Monday, November 18, discussing with a community member multiple concerns regarding Salyersville Water Works, as well as the speed limit at the lower end of town. Mayor Stanley Howard said he had authorized a camera run in sewer lines in two homes where there […]

Dec 20, 2024 · SALYERSVILLE – As has been the case numerous times in the county’s history, Magoffin’s ambulance services are taking another hit. Some years back, Tran-Star, which had provided ambulance services for many years, sold to Lifeguard, which was owned by AMR. Lifeguard held a license through the Kentucky Board of …

Jan 3, 2025 · Happy New Year! As we all look toward what 2025 could bring for the community, it’s time for our annual tradition of looking at the biggest stories from the past year. In 2024, Magoffin County had some incredible highs and devastating lows, so please join us as we look back at the most impactful stories […]