These feral horses have been an issue that has increased immensely in recent years, roaming about and destroying property.

Population decline is not destiny. A modern Homestead Act for Central Appalachia could provide the tools for transformative ...

A Change.org petition is calling for lawmakers to pass “Jayden’s Law” after the death of 10-year-old Jayden Spicer in Breathitt County. The petition has more than 1,100 signatures.

Powell County visits Breathitt County on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, for a nonleague meeting in Jackson, Ky. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. EDT (game listing shows 4:30 p.m. PDT) at Breathitt County’s ...

PLAN TO HAVE AN INCREASED PRESENCE IN THE COURTROOM TOMORROW. A SECOND PERSON IS NOW FACING CHARGES FOR THE DEATH OF AN EASTERN KENTUCKY BOY. FELICIA GROSS WAS INDICTED FOR THE MURDER AND DEATH OF ...

Wild horses roam near a former surface mine in Breathitt County, Ky., on Friday, July 11, 2025. Ryan C. Hermens rhermens@herald-leader.com Kentucky likes to call itself the Horse Capital of the World.

Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting. Wild horses roam near a former surface mine in Breathitt County, Ky., on Friday, July ...