City of Booneville to shut off water to customers due to water crisis
The City of Booneville is doing periodic shut offs to their water customers today. The City says this due to high usage last night in all areas of the County. They state they will try to keep the outages to three or four hours, but may have to be longer. This comes a day after a system wide boil water […]
Friday crash takes life of Booneville man
The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post, was contacted just before 8:00 p.m., Friday, November 3, 2023, in reference to a two-vehicle collision on KY-30 near KY-1411 in Owsley County. Investigators say a Chevrolet Tracker, being operated by Dennis Neeley, 69, of Booneville, was traveling east on KY-30 and crossed the center line into the path […]
KSP Richmond Post responds to Owsley County murder, killer sought
This morning, May 16, 2023, just before 9:30 a.m. Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post, received a call from Owsley County Sheriff’s Department requesting investigative assistance in regard to a deceased male located inside of a residence on Winkler’s Branch Road in Booneville. Kentucky State Police Troopers, Detectives, and Owsley County Coroner Rob Morgan responded to […]
Old KY 30 to be closed at Big Springs Road intersection in Owsley County beginning Friday
Drivers who use KY 3536 (old KY 30) in Owsley County should be aware of a road closure scheduled to begin Friday, March 4. The road will be closed at the Big Springs Road intersection, located approximately 1 mile from the KY 1071 intersection near the Owsley-Jackson county line. This closure is necessary to complete […]
High speed pursuit in Estill, Lee, Powell and Owsley finally ends this afternoon
A four-county high speed pursuit has ended this afternoon on Highway 11 in Owsley County, just outside of Booneville. According to Irvine Chief of Police John Sturniolo, the family of the subject called his department with information about the subject who was reportedly distraught in a domestic matter and had stated to the family he […]
KY 708 in Owsley County to be closed Wednesday, July 21
Drivers who use KY 708 in Owsley County will need to find an alternate route on Wednesday, July 21. The highway will be closed in two locations, between milepoints 0.6 and 0.7 and between milepoints 2.2 and 2.3, for replacement of two drainage pipes. The first location is just south of Moores Branch Road and […]
More School Systems Down Due to Spreading Illnesses
Several other school systems across the central Kentucky region have now decided to close their doors temporarily until the flu and other illnesses run their course. Counties like Jackson, Harlan, Lewis, and Leslie have all ceased normal operation for Friday. While some counties like Lewis and Owsley have implemented NTI days during their days off, […]
Illness Causes Multiple Schools to Close for Remainder of Week
Flu season is in full swing and it’s causing problems for many people, including the Owsley County Board of Education. Various illnesses are reportedly so prevalent in the school population, the Owsley County Board have announced that they have cancelled classes for the rest of the week starting today. The announcement came via a social […]
KSP Announce Traffic Checkpoints
The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints at locations approved by the Kentucky State Police Policy and Procedures Manual. Police say these checkpoints will be conducted in an effort to enforce the traffic laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Special attention will be paid to occupant protection (seat belt […]
KSP Announce Traffic Safety Checkpoints
The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post, which provides coverage for Madison, Clark, Estill, Lee, Owsley, Jackson, Mercer, Boyle, Lincoln, Garrard and Jessamine counties, will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints at locations approved by the Kentucky State Police Policy and Procedures Manual. These checkpoints will be conducted in an effort to enforce the traffic laws […]
KSP Continue Owsley County Teacher Investigation
The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post is continuing their investigation of an Owsley County High School teacher, who was arrested earlier this month for sexual offenses. As a result of the ongoing investigation, James Cornett was arrested last night and charged with two additional counts of Sexual Abuse, 1st Degree. He was lodged in the […]
Shots Fired Call Leads to Dozens of Drugs, Weapons Charges For Owsley County Man
An Owsley county man is now lodged in the Three Forks Regional Jail and is facing dozens of charges, including drug trafficking and weapons offenses. Following an investigation by Kentucky State Police of shots fired, troopers responded to the scene of a residence near Booneville. A van matching the description was located, with James […]
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