Magoffin County News

New claims for the county showed a 6 percent rate, down from 7 percent in March but up slightly from 5.8 percent in April 2012, based on data released Thursday by the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet.

The rate dropped to 6.3 percent in April, which tied for the 10th-lowest among Kentucky's 120 counties, the Kentucky Office of Employment and Training reported Thursday.

The Kentucky Office of Employment and Training released April figures on Thursday showing the coalfields with unemployment rates ranging from 13.3% in Jackson County to 16.9% in Magoffin County.

Bill Smith said most of the coal extracted by his High Ridge Mining operation in Pike County will be shipped to China to help fuel its economy.

This Mother's Day weekend a Salyersville mom is remembering her son who lost his battle with cystic fibrosis and is helping her community raise awareness for the disease.

On Tuesday May 7, 2013 Post 9 Criminal Interdiction Team as a result of Post 9 Street Level narcotics investigations, executed arrest warrants in Magoffin County.

A local Prestonsburg business was treated to an impromptu visit this week, when a Miss America finalist stopped in for a visit.