Science Hill News

A funeral was held Monday for a pregnant Pulaski County teen who was killed Wednesday when a tree fell on her and her cousin in heavy winds.

Funeral services were held yesterday for Kevin Price, the 21-year-old Science Hill resident whose burned body was found Thanksgiving weekend, prompting a homicide investigation.

Louise Rose Scales, 73, of Beech Grove Road in Science Hill, Ky., passed away Saturday, December 5, 2009 at Central Maine Medical in Lewiston, Maine.

The mystery behind 21-year-old Jeffrey Kevin Price's disappearance and the subsequent discovery of his remains continues to be investigated - but the questions surrounding the discovery of what may be another individual at the same site won't be solved anytime soon.

Louella Mofield, daughter of the late Albert and Dorothy Mae Hodge Hines, was born at Wade, Ky.

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Local authorities are using every resource possible in the search for a missing Science Hill man, but so far, nothing has been found that may point to the whereabouts of the 21-year-old. "We have spent countless hours conducting interviews with friends and co-workers," said Lt.

If one wants to teach students about leadership, why not go straight to the top of the chain? That's exactly what teacher Hannah Young decided to do to teach a group of students with the Gifted and Talented Program at Science Hill School about leadership skills.

Mrs. Hettie Cowan, age 83 of Science Hill, Ky. passed away on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009 at her residence.A Funeral Arrangements are pending at this time and will be announced by Pulaski Funeral Home.

Herald-Leader reported yesterday that a state House candidate mounting a Republican primary challenge to a sitting lawmaker was once fired from his state corrections job for allegedly falsifying travel records.

No new information is available in the search for a Science Hill man who disappeared earlier this week - but investigators are using all avenues available to turn up any evidence of the 21-year-old. "We have interviewed several acquaintances trying to pinpoint who the last person was who saw or spoke to him," said Lt.

Three people were injured and one flown to Lexington following a two-vehicle accident in Science Hill.

Two people charged with the murder of an elderly Somerset man appeared in court yesterday.

Candidates for local offices have filed at the rate of more than one an hour since the Pulaski County clerk's offices began accepting candidacy papers at 8 a.m. November 4. As of 1 p.m. Tuesday -- 37 hours after filing began -- a total of 40 candidates had plunked down $50 and filed their papers.

Police in southeastern Kentucky have charged two people in connection with the death of a 72-year-old man found slain in his Somerset apartment.

Never in memory has there been such a fever pitch for public office as witnessed Wednesday, the first day candidates could officially file for local offices.

The mayor of Ferguson may not seek another term. Allen Dobbs told the Commonwealth Journal Wednesday he is pondering another term as mayor of Ferguson or seeking the office of magistrate from District 4. "My long-term goal is to seek a higher office ... to serve more people," said Dobbs.

Based on intense interest, a line may form at the county clerk's office at 8 a.m. November 4, the first moment of an 11-week period during which candidates may officially file for local offices.

Three people were arrested in Pulaski County after police said they discovered a meth lab.

If you're a student hoping school will be called off for the flu so you don't have to take that big test ... you're out of luck.