Breathitt County Public Library and Kentucky Humanities Council host award-winning literacy program »
The Kentucky Humanities Council, in cooperation with the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, will bring an award-winning family literacy program to Jackson on June 9. Prime Time Family Reading Time will meet at 6 p.m. on Thursdays, June 9-July 14. All sessions will be held at the Breathitt County Public Library, 1024 College Avenue, [...]
RIDE FOR THE RED »
AMERICAN RED CROSS FUNDRAISER MID-EAST KY CHAPTER PROVIDING SERVICE TO BATH, MENIFEE, MORGAN, MONTGOMERY, FLEMING, ELLIOTT, WOLFE, PERRY, ROWAN, and BREATHITT COUNTIES WHAT: HORSEBACK TRAIL RIDE WHEN: Saturday, JUNE 4, 2011 WHERE: MURDER BRANCH TRAIL OFF RT.1274 MENIFEE COUNTY, JUST ABOVE LONGBOW BOAT DOCK. PARKING ON WOODY ISAAC PROPERTY. (CALL 606-725-4692 FOR MORE DIRECTIONS) TIME: [...]
Major yearly music event in the works for Eastern KY »
(Information provided by R. Hamblin) Eastern Kentucky is becoming a place stars love to perform at. The Expo Center in Pikeville is the home to dozens of major events each year and the Hal RogersCenter in Hazard KY has had some great events while Breathitt County has been holding their own with such great Festivals as [...]
Local County’s earn PRIDE trophies »
(LEE COUNTY) While preparing for PRIDE Spring Cleanup Month in April, Lee County received a trophy for its cleanup campaign last fall. “As we gather to plan for the Spring Cleanup, this is the perfect time to congratulate the communities that did such an outstanding job during the region’s Roadside PRIDE Month last October,” said [...]
Red Cross Asks People To Join During Red Cross Month »
Organization Helping Those In Need For 130 Years March 20, 2011 — March is Red Cross Month, and the American Red Cross is asking people to join them in helping those in need by volunteering their time, making a donation, taking a class, or giving blood. “When someone provides a hot meal to a [...]
Keeping safety afloat as storm and flood season approaches »
KENTUCKY FARM BUREAU As rain sweeps across large portions of the state this week we are reminded that strong spring storms – and potential floods – are also on the way. According to the National Weather Service, flooding causes more damage in the United States than any other severe weather related event. Nearly 100 lives [...]
Heritage Fair & Jackson Parks Volleyball Tournament »
The Breathitt Heritage Fair will hold it’s first annual Co-Ed Volleyball Tournament February 28th, March 1st & March 3rd. Entry fee will be $75.00. Rules as follows (Note: rules may be changed at any time by Tournament directors): 1) Entry Fee and Roster must be turned in before first game, no exceptions. 2) 3 men [...]
Breathitt County Public Library Toddler’s Group meets »
The Breathitt County Public Library Toddler’s Group meets each Friday at 11:30am for preschool aged children. The children listen to a story, complete a craft, and watch a movie. For more information contact Susan Pugh at 666-5541.
Needed: Old photos »
Needed: Old photos relating to Christmas Past to be displayed at the Breathitt County Museum. Search your photo albums for memories of Christmas such as children opening presents, playing with gifts, trimming the tree, sleigh riding, Christmas plays, sitting on Santa’s lap, etc. Photos may be brought to the museum, or scanned (high resolution) and [...]
REWARD BEING OFFERED »
There is a reward being offered for information on the person or parties that broke into the residence of Bobby and Stephanie Thomas of Slate Branch Road on November 18th. Contact Frank Turner at 666-0089
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