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BCHS takes first place at LMU Science Olympiad Invitational
Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) School of Mathematics and Sciences hosted 10 teams from five high schools for a Science Olympiad Invitational on Feb. 2.
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Search continues for escaped inmate
The search for an escapee from the Bell County Jail stretched into a second day as authorities tried ...
JRL Coal presents bright outlook in Appalachia
JRL Coal’s general manager John Quintrell was the first of an impressive list of speakers to discuss potential ...
Inmate escapes from work detail
Authorities in the tri-state area are searching for 37-year-old Rocky Howerton of Middlesboro, who escaped from a work ...
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The Living Memorial to Lincoln
On Monday, we will be observing Presidents Day 2019, an American holiday celebrated on the third Monday in February each year. Originally established in 1885 ...
by Staff Reports.
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51st District Tournament Preview
The 51st boys district tournament begins on Monday at 7 p.m. featuring Knox Central versus Pineville in the opening round, followed by Lynn Camp versus ...
by Staff Reports.
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52nd District Tournament begins next week
The 52nd District Tournament is set to tip off on Monday for the girls and Tuesday for the boys at Bell County High School.
by Staff Reports.
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Bobcats streak ends at 4 with loss to Clay
After winning four-straight games in the month of February, Bell County fell to Clay County at home on Thursday, 75-71. Led by Tyler Partin with ...
by Staff Reports.
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Letcher Co. groups installing solar panels on buildings
by Staff Reports.
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Arch Coal plans to open W.Va. mine, add nearly 600 jobs
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Arch Coal Inc. says it plans to open a longwall mine in northcentral West Virginia and employ nearly 600 employees when ...
by Staff Reports.
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Restoring the right to vote
More than 312,000 Kentuckians cannot vote. And it is all because of a felony conviction.
by Staff Reports.
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Justice named business and innovation champion at SOAR Innovation
PIKEVILLE — Jeffery Justice has been named a Business and Innovation Champion of SOAR Innovation. He will serve Harlan, Pike and Letcher counties and will ...
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Attitudes in times of trouble
It’s easy to be a ray of sunshine when a person’s life is full of good things. Some people appear to walk through life with ...
by Staff Reports.
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Today in History
Today is Friday, Feb. 15, the 46th day of 2019. There are 319 days left in the year.
by Staff Reports.
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High speed pursuit ends in arrest
A high-speed pursuit on Highway 63 landed two men in the Claiborne County Jail on Valentine’s Day.
by Staff Reports.
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Kelley signs with Alice Lloyd
Pineville senior Lillie Kelley has signed to play volleyball with Alice Lloyd, joining her high school teammate Katrina Collett as the second player signed to ...
by Staff Reports.
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Maci Morris: Home for a Day
Kentucky Wildcat standout and Bell County native Maci Morris returned home on Wednesday for a special “Meet Your Wildcat” event, where she met with fans ...
by Staff Reports.
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Pineville tops Red Bird
Two days after falling to Bell County on the road, the Pineville Mountain Lions got back in the win column against Red Bird at home ...
by Staff Reports.
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Lawmakers advance bill to lessen secretary of state’s duties
by Staff Reports.
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Celebrate Valentine’s Day Hobo style
For many, Valentine’s Day is a time to be kissy, kissy, romanticized with candy, jewelry, dinner and wine.
by Staff Reports.
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Today in History
Today is Thursday, Feb. 14, the 45th day of 2019. There are 320 days left in the year. This is Valentine’s Day.
by Staff Reports.
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Bell County 4-H hosting poster contest
The Bell County Cooperative Extension Service is hosting a 4-H poster contest, a way to give young people an opportunity to express what 4-H is ...
by Staff Reports.
Opinion
McConnell is preaching states’ rights
Kentuckians should ask: Why is our senior senator so afraid of his constituents turning out to vote in greater numbers?
by Staff Reports.
Opinion
The significance of Valentine’s Day
Approaching Valentine’s Day on Feb. 14, I looked for ideas about the importance of this special day and how Americans observe it. I learned right ...
by Staff Reports.
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Beshear: Sweetheart scam reports nearly $300K in losses for victims
FRANKFORT — As Valentine’s Day approaches, Attorney General Andy Beshear is warning Kentuckians to be wary of online dating scams that have already caused four ...
by Staff Reports.
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Today in History
Today is Wednesday, Feb. 13, the 44th day of 2019. There are 321 days left in the year.
by Staff Reports.
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Community Calendar
The Middlesboro Daily News will publish local events in the community calendar free of charge as space allows. We do not accept submissions called in ...
by Beth Key.
Sports
Red Bird challenges Middlesboro
Playing six games in the month of February thus far, the Middlesboro Yellow Jackets were tested at home against Red Bird on Monday. Led by ...
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Boil-water advisory lifted
Black Mountain Utility District has lifted the boil-water advisory for the following area: Auto parts store on KY 219 to Banner Fork pump station.
by Staff Reports.
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TVA report backs Trump-opposed closure of coal-fired unit
by Staff Reports.
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Mess in wake of government shutdown
The threat of another shutdown looms on the horizon as the three-week stop-gap deadline nears for Congress to reach a deal on funding the continued ...
by Staff Reports.
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The importance of biodiversity
Biodiversity is a big deal in ecology circles these days. The dictionary defines it simply as the variety of living things in a particular area ...