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Kristin Lester, at right, media specialist for the Harlan Independent School District, assists library aide Hope Aslinger with a research project. Photo by MARK BELL Lester hopes to inspire students to continue their education
Often libraries are seen as silent, stolid storehouses of knowledge; useful for some, but necessary for only a few. In such places you don’t expect to find teachers exuding passion or students eag...
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Annexing Rio Vista discussed by Loyall council members
Loyall City Council members discussed annexing Rio Vista, parts of Park Hill and Bailey Loop into the city during a meeting last week.
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DEBBIE CALDWELL/Harlan Daily Enterprise A busy road traveled in Harlan County is U.S. 119. These photos were taken near Dayhoit, an area of U.S. 119 where several fatal crashes have occurred. Cost estimates sent from Frankfort for proposed four-lane
Before they can seek federal and state money for a four-lane U.S. 119 between Cumberland and Pineville, local officials agreed at a meeting last month they needed cost estimates. The answer arrive...
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Rotary Club to host bluegrass festival tonight at SKCTC
Brand News Strings, a new bluegrass band, is scheduled to perform at the Harlan campus of Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College ( SKCTC ) today during an event that is being sponsored ...
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Moore found not guilty in murder trial
MOUNT VERNON — During the last day of testimony in the Scott Moore murder trial, he took the stand, which may have paid off for him after the jury found him not guilty.
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KACo representative Sue Porter presented a dividend refund check, in the amount of $38,489.87, to members of fiscal court. NOLA SIZEMORE/ Daily Enterprise County receives check from KACo
Members of the Harlan County Fiscal Court received a check in the amount of $38,489.87 from the Kentucky Association of Counties (KACo) at their regular monthly meeting on Thursday.
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COURTHOUSE NEWS
Courthouse News — Thursday, March 18, 2010
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District court cases The following cases have been heard in Harlan District Court, Judge Jeff Brock presiding. Bobby R. Foley, 22, failure to produce insurance card, expired or no registration pl...
Courthouse News — Saturday, March 20, 2010
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Marriage licenses The following applications for marriage licenses have been filed in the office of Harlan County Clerk Wanda Clem. Francesca Marquitta Casteel, 22, Evarts, to Alan Jackson Dillma...
SOCIAL NEWS
Bad news during doctor visit will mean changes
by Ike Adams
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Couple or three weeks ago I went in to the Paint Lick Clinic to get my annual “OK, you’re fine to go but watch that blood pressure and lay off the pork fat,” drill. I’ve been getting this report fo...
Have you ever tried to find yourself?
by Judith Victoria Hensley
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When I was in college there was a movement among the nation’s young people to just wander through those years of their young adult life taking as little responsibility for anything as they possibly...
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Water issues heard by Evarts council
by NOLA SIZEMORE
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Former council member Ronnie King expressed concerns over water problems near his home during a meeting of the Evarts City Council on Tuesday.
Ribbon cutting ceremony held for new restaurant
by NOLA SIZEMORE
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Fulfilling a dream she has always had, Linda Farmer, of Watts Creek, has opened her own restaurant, Lou’s Kountry Kitchen, in downtown Harlan.
Legislators pleased with coal academy
by JENNIFER McDANIELS
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Although the future of coal may be uncertain within the federal political arena, it appears to have more of a solid backing among leaders in state government.
Evarts council discusses the sale of two vehicles
by NOLA SIZEMORE
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Controversy over the sale of two vehicles belonging to the city was brought up at the regular monthly meeting of the Evarts City Council on Tuesday.
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