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    FLETCHER ANNOUNCES REST OF WEEK SCHEDULE; BESHEAR WANTS SCHOOLS TO OPEN FOR IN-PERSON MARCH 1

    FLETCHER ANNOUNCES REST OF WEEK SCHEDULE; BESHEAR WANTS SCHOOLS TO OPEN FOR IN-PERSON MARCH 1

    Kentucky Power Ice Storms Response:  Monday, February 22, 6:30 p.m.

    Kentucky Power Ice Storms Response: Monday, February 22, 6:30 p.m.

    SON DIES WHILE PARENTS ESCAPE LOUISA HOUSE FIRE

    SON DIES WHILE PARENTS ESCAPE LOUISA HOUSE FIRE

    UPDATE: 11:00 AM, FEBRUARY 21:  Crews are continuing to work through the weekend…7:00 pm 2/19/21: Kentucky Power Ice Storms Response: Friday, February 19, 10:30 a.m.

    UPDATE: 11:00 AM, FEBRUARY 21: Crews are continuing to work through the weekend…7:00 pm 2/19/21: Kentucky Power Ice Storms Response: Friday, February 19, 10:30 a.m.

    Kentucky Power Ice Storms Response: Thursday, February 18, 7 p.m.

    Kentucky Power Ice Storms Response: Thursday, February 18, 7 p.m.

    BREAKING NEWS: ALL ROADS IN LAWRENCE COUNTY SHUT DOWN DUE TO SEVERE BLACK ICE CONDITIONS & INCOMING ICE-SNOW STORM

    BREAKING NEWS: ALL ROADS IN LAWRENCE COUNTY SHUT DOWN DUE TO SEVERE BLACK ICE CONDITIONS & INCOMING ICE-SNOW STORM

    Kentucky Power Ice Storm Response:   Saturday, February 13, 6:30 p.m.   

    Kentucky Power Ice Storm Response: Saturday, February 13, 6:30 p.m.  

    FIVE FORKS WATER SERVICE HIT BY POWER OUTAGE, GENERATOR BEING INSTALLED

    FIVE FORKS WATER SERVICE HIT BY POWER OUTAGE, GENERATOR BEING INSTALLED

    Kentucky Power Ice Storm Response: Thursday, February 11, 10 a.m.

    Kentucky Power Ice Storm Response: Thursday, February 11, 10 a.m.

    Kentucky Power Ice Storm Preparation, Feb. 9, 2021

    Kentucky Power Ice Storm Preparation, Feb. 9, 2021

  • Sports
    Lawrence Co. splits two road games against Betsy Layne and Floyd Central, Falls at Johnson Central

    Lawrence Co. splits two road games against Betsy Layne and Floyd Central, Falls at Johnson Central

    Trenton Adkins scores a game high 34 points to help Lawrence Co. sweep the season series with Floyd Central; Dawgs travel to PBurg tonight

    Trenton Adkins scores a game high 34 points to help Lawrence Co. sweep the season series with Floyd Central; Dawgs travel to PBurg tonight

    Former Lawrence Co. football star Noah West helps East Tennessee St. to opening game victory over Samford

    Former Lawrence Co. football star Noah West helps East Tennessee St. to opening game victory over Samford

    Turnovers doom Lady Dawgs in home loss to Belfry

    Turnovers doom Lady Dawgs in home loss to Belfry

    Dawgs win high scoring affair over Floyd Central, Fall versus Rowan Co. on Valentines Day

    Dawgs win high scoring affair over Floyd Central, Fall versus Rowan Co. on Valentines Day

    Chandler Shepherd headed up north after signing on with the Twins

    Chandler Shepherd headed up north after signing on with the Twins

    Lawrence Co. snaps two game skid by blowing out Jenkins

    Lawrence Co. snaps two game skid by blowing out Jenkins

    Tolsia Senior Julie Boone commits to West Virginia Tech

    Tolsia Senior Julie Boone commits to West Virginia Tech

    Baden Gillispie shines in Senior night victory over Fairview

    Baden Gillispie shines in Senior night victory over Fairview

  • Lifestyles
    KENTUCKY GIRL SCOUTS UNVEIL PROGRAM/RETAIL STOREFRONT AT ASHLAND TOWN CENTER MALL THIS WEEKEND

    KENTUCKY GIRL SCOUTS UNVEIL PROGRAM/RETAIL STOREFRONT AT ASHLAND TOWN CENTER MALL THIS WEEKEND

    Kentucky Power Ice Storms Response:  Tuesday, February 23, 10:30 a.m.

    Kentucky Power Ice Storms Response: Tuesday, February 23, 10:30 a.m.

    I Was in Addiction…(Part 2 of 12)

    I Was in Addiction…(Part 2 of 12)

    **UPDATE**   FEB 21, 9:30 AM…NEED WATER LOUISA FORT GAY RESIDENTS? GO TO LOUISA FIRE STATION #1;  FREE 5 GALLON KEROSENE IN LOUISA; WEATHER UPDATES FROM LOCAL SOURCES

    **UPDATE** FEB 21, 9:30 AM…NEED WATER LOUISA FORT GAY RESIDENTS? GO TO LOUISA FIRE STATION #1; FREE 5 GALLON KEROSENE IN LOUISA; WEATHER UPDATES FROM LOCAL SOURCES

    SCHOOLS UPDATE: BLAINE/FALLSBURG SCHOOLS WILL BEGIN ON SITE FOOD SERVICE MONDAY

    SCHOOLS UPDATE: BLAINE/FALLSBURG SCHOOLS WILL BEGIN ON SITE FOOD SERVICE MONDAY

    Gov. Beshear Launches $264 Million Healthy at HomeEviction Relief Fund

    Gov. Beshear Launches $264 Million Healthy at HomeEviction Relief Fund

    Lawrence County Rogers Scholar student organized a pillow drive for nursing home and housing authority 

    Lawrence County Rogers Scholar student organized a pillow drive for nursing home and housing authority 

    Gas prices expected to continue climbing as demand increases; Kentucky’s average price rises six cents

    Gas prices expected to continue climbing as demand increases; Kentucky’s average price rises six cents

    COPS HAVE PROGRAMS TO HELP ADDICTS AT ALL 16 KSP LOCATIONS

    COPS HAVE PROGRAMS TO HELP ADDICTS AT ALL 16 KSP LOCATIONS

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    OHIO WOMAN ARRESTED BY LAWRENCE CO. SHERIFF DEPARTMENT FOR IMPORTING AND TRAFFICKING HEROIN AND METH

    OHIO WOMAN ARRESTED BY LAWRENCE CO. SHERIFF DEPARTMENT FOR IMPORTING AND TRAFFICKING HEROIN AND METH

    Lawrence County Civil Suits for the week of February 8-12

    Lawrence County Civil Suits for the week of February 8-12

    Lawrence County Court Docket for the week of February 8-12

    Lawrence County Court Docket for the week of February 8-12

    LAWRENCE COUNTY ARREST LIST – JANUARY 18-FEBRUARY 8, 2021

    LAWRENCE COUNTY ARREST LIST – JANUARY 18-FEBRUARY 8, 2021

    One person arrested on trafficking and weapon charges in Blaine

    One person arrested on trafficking and weapon charges in Blaine

    Lawrence County Court Docket for the week of February 1-5

    Lawrence County Court Docket for the week of February 1-5

    Gov. Beshear: Kentucky on Track to be First State to Vaccinate Educators

    LAWRENCE COUNTY TO RECEIVE GRANT TO CLEAN UP ILLEGAL DUMP SITE

    LAWRENCE COURTHOUSE TO REMAIN CLOSED AFTER FEBRUARY 1, NO OPENING DATE ANNOUNCED

    LAWRENCE COURTHOUSE TO REMAIN CLOSED AFTER FEBRUARY 1, NO OPENING DATE ANNOUNCED

    Lawrence County Court Docket for the week of January 25-29

    Lawrence County Court Docket for the week of January 25-29

  • Recollections
    GROWING UP IN LOUISA: Get Well, Soon!

    GROWING UP IN LOUISA: Get Well, Soon!

    GROWING UP IN LOUISA: Valentine

    GROWING UP IN LOUISA: Valentine

    Long-time educator Pinkie Moore’s mission is to help underserved children and families succeed

    Long-time educator Pinkie Moore’s mission is to help underserved children and families succeed

    GROWING UP IN LOUISA: Barn Finds!

    GROWING UP IN LOUISA: Barn Finds!

    GROWING UP IN LOUISA: Kid’s Land! Confections!!!

    GROWING UP IN LOUISA: Kid’s Land! Confections!!!

    GROWING UP IN LOUISA: Comforts of Home

    GROWING UP IN LOUISA: Comforts of Home

    GROWING UP IN LOUISA: Disappearing Activities

    GROWING UP IN LOUISA: Disappearing Activities

    CANON WAS IN FRONT OF MRS. RICE’S PLACE IN LOUISA, WE KNOW WHERE IT IS NOW

    CANON WAS IN FRONT OF MRS. RICE’S PLACE IN LOUISA, WE KNOW WHERE IT IS NOW

    GROWING UP IN LOUISA… Can you Dig it?

    GROWING UP IN LOUISA… Can you Dig it?

  • Obituaries
    Mrs. Marcia Ann Chaney, 66, of Louisa, KY

    Mrs. Marcia Ann Chaney, 66, of Louisa, KY

    Ada V. Chapman Franklin, 101, formerly of Chapman, Ky

    Ada V. Chapman Franklin, 101, formerly of Chapman, Ky

    SON DIES WHILE PARENTS ESCAPE LOUISA HOUSE FIRE

    Michael Lee Sloas, 37, of Louisa, KY

    Richard (Rick) Gussler, 64, of Winchester, KY formerly of Louisa, Ky

    Richard (Rick) Gussler, 64, of Winchester, KY formerly of Louisa, Ky

    Karen Adams, 55, of Meades Branch Louisa, KY

    Karen Adams, 55, of Meades Branch Louisa, KY

    Anna Mae (Henson) Peters, 90, of Warner Robins, GA

    Anna Mae (Henson) Peters, 90, of Warner Robins, GA

    Philip Dale Short, 64, of Louisa, KY

    Philip Dale Short, 64, of Louisa, KY

    Carl Irvin Ratliff, 78, of Fort Gay, WV

    Carl Irvin Ratliff, 78, of Fort Gay, WV

    Danny Ray Evans, 72, of Louisa, KY

    Danny Ray Evans, 72, of Louisa, KY

  • Regional News
    TWO FT. GAY WOMEN ARRESTED AFTER WAYNE SHERIFF’S INVESTIGATION

    TWO FT. GAY WOMEN ARRESTED AFTER WAYNE SHERIFF’S INVESTIGATION

    LAWRENCE COUNTY STILL HAS 3,500 HOMES WITHOUT POWER, MANY IN FALLSBURG AREA

    LAWRENCE COUNTY STILL HAS 3,500 HOMES WITHOUT POWER, MANY IN FALLSBURG AREA

    KENTUCKY STATE POLICE ‘LENDS A COPTER’ TO HELP AEP WITH DAMAGE TODAY

    KENTUCKY STATE POLICE ‘LENDS A COPTER’ TO HELP AEP WITH DAMAGE TODAY

    D12 Snowfighters make headway clearing roads; downed trees still an issue on some routes

    D12 Snowfighters make headway clearing roads; downed trees still an issue on some routes

    Gov. Beshear Announces 28 New COVID-19 Vaccination Sites, 291 Total Sites

    Gov. Beshear Announces 28 New COVID-19 Vaccination Sites, 291 Total Sites

    Ice-covered Roads Challenge District 12 Snowfighters

    Ice-covered Roads Challenge District 12 Snowfighters

    Gov. Beshear Asks Kentuckians to Prepare for more Snow, Ice

    Gov. Beshear Asks Kentuckians to Prepare for more Snow, Ice

    Kentucky Power Ice Storm Response: Friday, February 12, 6:30  p.m.

    Kentucky Power Ice Storm Response: Friday, February 12, 6:30  p.m.

    Kentucky Power Ice Storm Response; Friday, February 12, 10 a.m.

    Kentucky Power Ice Storm Response; Friday, February 12, 10 a.m.

  • Announcements
    Non-perishable food items available Thursday, February 25 @ Middle School

    Non-perishable food items available Thursday, February 25 @ Middle School

    TRAFFIC ADVISORY: US 23 Remains Closed, Detoured Between Greenup and Industrial Parkway

    TRAFFIC ADVISORY: US 23 Remains Closed, Detoured Between Greenup and Industrial Parkway

    Kentucky Power Ice Storms Response:  Tuesday, February 23, 10:30 a.m.

    Kentucky Power Ice Storms Response: Tuesday, February 23, 10:30 a.m.

    Kentucky Power Ice Storms Response:  Monday, February 22, 6:30 p.m.

    Kentucky Power Ice Storms Response: Monday, February 22, 6:30 p.m.

    LAWRENCE COUNTY STILL HAS 3,500 HOMES WITHOUT POWER, MANY IN FALLSBURG AREA

    LAWRENCE COUNTY STILL HAS 3,500 HOMES WITHOUT POWER, MANY IN FALLSBURG AREA

    **UPDATE**   FEB 21, 9:30 AM…NEED WATER LOUISA FORT GAY RESIDENTS? GO TO LOUISA FIRE STATION #1;  FREE 5 GALLON KEROSENE IN LOUISA; WEATHER UPDATES FROM LOCAL SOURCES

    **UPDATE** FEB 21, 9:30 AM…NEED WATER LOUISA FORT GAY RESIDENTS? GO TO LOUISA FIRE STATION #1; FREE 5 GALLON KEROSENE IN LOUISA; WEATHER UPDATES FROM LOCAL SOURCES

    SHERIFF, JUDGE ASK PEOPLE TO STAY OFF LAWRENCE COUNTY ROADS

    SHERIFF, JUDGE ASK PEOPLE TO STAY OFF LAWRENCE COUNTY ROADS

    UPDATING BY THE HOUR: Closings, Cancellations and Postponed Events and Businesses for Monday, February 15, 2021…

    UPDATING BY THE HOUR: Closings, Cancellations and Postponed Events and Businesses for Monday, February 15, 2021…

    Kentucky Power Ice Storm Response:  Saturday, February 13, 10 a.m.

    Kentucky Power Ice Storm Response: Saturday, February 13, 10 a.m.

  • Editorials/Letters
    SENATOR PHILLIP WHEELER’S LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

    SENATOR PHILLIP WHEELER’S LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

    PSC Makes a Decision on Kentucky Power’s Third Rate Hike in Five Years

    PSC Makes a Decision on Kentucky Power’s Third Rate Hike in Five Years

    SENATOR PHILLIP WHEELER’S LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

    SENATOR PHILLIP WHEELER’S LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

    Week is short on days but long on action

    Week is short on days but long on action

    KY GOP Statement on Auditor Mike Harmon’s Findings on Unemployment Insurance

    KY GOP Statement on Auditor Mike Harmon’s Findings on Unemployment Insurance

    President Biden Stands Up for Coalfield Communities

    President Biden Stands Up for Coalfield Communities

    Gov. Andy Beshear Playing Politics with COVID-19 Vaccines

    Gov. Andy Beshear Playing Politics with COVID-19 Vaccines

    Flannery sponsors bill aimed at assisting struggling small businesses

    Flannery sponsors bill aimed at assisting struggling small businesses

    SENATOR PHILLIP WHEELER’S LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

    SENATOR PHILLIP WHEELER’S LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

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    FLETCHER ANNOUNCES REST OF WEEK SCHEDULE; BESHEAR WANTS SCHOOLS TO OPEN FOR IN-PERSON MARCH 1

    FLETCHER ANNOUNCES REST OF WEEK SCHEDULE; BESHEAR WANTS SCHOOLS TO OPEN FOR IN-PERSON MARCH 1

    Kentucky Power Ice Storms Response:  Monday, February 22, 6:30 p.m.

    Kentucky Power Ice Storms Response: Monday, February 22, 6:30 p.m.

    SON DIES WHILE PARENTS ESCAPE LOUISA HOUSE FIRE

    SON DIES WHILE PARENTS ESCAPE LOUISA HOUSE FIRE

    UPDATE: 11:00 AM, FEBRUARY 21:  Crews are continuing to work through the weekend…7:00 pm 2/19/21: Kentucky Power Ice Storms Response: Friday, February 19, 10:30 a.m.

    UPDATE: 11:00 AM, FEBRUARY 21: Crews are continuing to work through the weekend…7:00 pm 2/19/21: Kentucky Power Ice Storms Response: Friday, February 19, 10:30 a.m.

    Kentucky Power Ice Storms Response: Thursday, February 18, 7 p.m.

    Kentucky Power Ice Storms Response: Thursday, February 18, 7 p.m.

    BREAKING NEWS: ALL ROADS IN LAWRENCE COUNTY SHUT DOWN DUE TO SEVERE BLACK ICE CONDITIONS & INCOMING ICE-SNOW STORM

    BREAKING NEWS: ALL ROADS IN LAWRENCE COUNTY SHUT DOWN DUE TO SEVERE BLACK ICE CONDITIONS & INCOMING ICE-SNOW STORM

    Kentucky Power Ice Storm Response:   Saturday, February 13, 6:30 p.m.   

    Kentucky Power Ice Storm Response: Saturday, February 13, 6:30 p.m.  

    FIVE FORKS WATER SERVICE HIT BY POWER OUTAGE, GENERATOR BEING INSTALLED

    FIVE FORKS WATER SERVICE HIT BY POWER OUTAGE, GENERATOR BEING INSTALLED

    Kentucky Power Ice Storm Response: Thursday, February 11, 10 a.m.

    Kentucky Power Ice Storm Response: Thursday, February 11, 10 a.m.

    Kentucky Power Ice Storm Preparation, Feb. 9, 2021

    Kentucky Power Ice Storm Preparation, Feb. 9, 2021

  • Sports
    Lawrence Co. splits two road games against Betsy Layne and Floyd Central, Falls at Johnson Central

    Lawrence Co. splits two road games against Betsy Layne and Floyd Central, Falls at Johnson Central

    Trenton Adkins scores a game high 34 points to help Lawrence Co. sweep the season series with Floyd Central; Dawgs travel to PBurg tonight

    Trenton Adkins scores a game high 34 points to help Lawrence Co. sweep the season series with Floyd Central; Dawgs travel to PBurg tonight

    Former Lawrence Co. football star Noah West helps East Tennessee St. to opening game victory over Samford

    Former Lawrence Co. football star Noah West helps East Tennessee St. to opening game victory over Samford

    Turnovers doom Lady Dawgs in home loss to Belfry

    Turnovers doom Lady Dawgs in home loss to Belfry

    Dawgs win high scoring affair over Floyd Central, Fall versus Rowan Co. on Valentines Day

    Dawgs win high scoring affair over Floyd Central, Fall versus Rowan Co. on Valentines Day

    Chandler Shepherd headed up north after signing on with the Twins

    Chandler Shepherd headed up north after signing on with the Twins

    Lawrence Co. snaps two game skid by blowing out Jenkins

    Lawrence Co. snaps two game skid by blowing out Jenkins

    Tolsia Senior Julie Boone commits to West Virginia Tech

    Tolsia Senior Julie Boone commits to West Virginia Tech

    Baden Gillispie shines in Senior night victory over Fairview

    Baden Gillispie shines in Senior night victory over Fairview

  • Lifestyles
    KENTUCKY GIRL SCOUTS UNVEIL PROGRAM/RETAIL STOREFRONT AT ASHLAND TOWN CENTER MALL THIS WEEKEND

    KENTUCKY GIRL SCOUTS UNVEIL PROGRAM/RETAIL STOREFRONT AT ASHLAND TOWN CENTER MALL THIS WEEKEND

    Kentucky Power Ice Storms Response:  Tuesday, February 23, 10:30 a.m.

    Kentucky Power Ice Storms Response: Tuesday, February 23, 10:30 a.m.

    I Was in Addiction…(Part 2 of 12)

    I Was in Addiction…(Part 2 of 12)

    **UPDATE**   FEB 21, 9:30 AM…NEED WATER LOUISA FORT GAY RESIDENTS? GO TO LOUISA FIRE STATION #1;  FREE 5 GALLON KEROSENE IN LOUISA; WEATHER UPDATES FROM LOCAL SOURCES

    **UPDATE** FEB 21, 9:30 AM…NEED WATER LOUISA FORT GAY RESIDENTS? GO TO LOUISA FIRE STATION #1; FREE 5 GALLON KEROSENE IN LOUISA; WEATHER UPDATES FROM LOCAL SOURCES

    SCHOOLS UPDATE: BLAINE/FALLSBURG SCHOOLS WILL BEGIN ON SITE FOOD SERVICE MONDAY

    SCHOOLS UPDATE: BLAINE/FALLSBURG SCHOOLS WILL BEGIN ON SITE FOOD SERVICE MONDAY

    Gov. Beshear Launches $264 Million Healthy at HomeEviction Relief Fund

    Gov. Beshear Launches $264 Million Healthy at HomeEviction Relief Fund

    Lawrence County Rogers Scholar student organized a pillow drive for nursing home and housing authority 

    Lawrence County Rogers Scholar student organized a pillow drive for nursing home and housing authority 

    Gas prices expected to continue climbing as demand increases; Kentucky’s average price rises six cents

    Gas prices expected to continue climbing as demand increases; Kentucky’s average price rises six cents

    COPS HAVE PROGRAMS TO HELP ADDICTS AT ALL 16 KSP LOCATIONS

    COPS HAVE PROGRAMS TO HELP ADDICTS AT ALL 16 KSP LOCATIONS

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    OHIO WOMAN ARRESTED BY LAWRENCE CO. SHERIFF DEPARTMENT FOR IMPORTING AND TRAFFICKING HEROIN AND METH

    OHIO WOMAN ARRESTED BY LAWRENCE CO. SHERIFF DEPARTMENT FOR IMPORTING AND TRAFFICKING HEROIN AND METH

    Lawrence County Civil Suits for the week of February 8-12

    Lawrence County Civil Suits for the week of February 8-12

    Lawrence County Court Docket for the week of February 8-12

    Lawrence County Court Docket for the week of February 8-12

    LAWRENCE COUNTY ARREST LIST – JANUARY 18-FEBRUARY 8, 2021

    LAWRENCE COUNTY ARREST LIST – JANUARY 18-FEBRUARY 8, 2021

    One person arrested on trafficking and weapon charges in Blaine

    One person arrested on trafficking and weapon charges in Blaine

    Lawrence County Court Docket for the week of February 1-5

    Lawrence County Court Docket for the week of February 1-5

    Gov. Beshear: Kentucky on Track to be First State to Vaccinate Educators

    LAWRENCE COUNTY TO RECEIVE GRANT TO CLEAN UP ILLEGAL DUMP SITE

    LAWRENCE COURTHOUSE TO REMAIN CLOSED AFTER FEBRUARY 1, NO OPENING DATE ANNOUNCED

    LAWRENCE COURTHOUSE TO REMAIN CLOSED AFTER FEBRUARY 1, NO OPENING DATE ANNOUNCED

    Lawrence County Court Docket for the week of January 25-29

    Lawrence County Court Docket for the week of January 25-29

  • Recollections
    GROWING UP IN LOUISA: Get Well, Soon!

    GROWING UP IN LOUISA: Get Well, Soon!

    GROWING UP IN LOUISA: Valentine

    GROWING UP IN LOUISA: Valentine

    Long-time educator Pinkie Moore’s mission is to help underserved children and families succeed

    Long-time educator Pinkie Moore’s mission is to help underserved children and families succeed

    GROWING UP IN LOUISA: Barn Finds!

    GROWING UP IN LOUISA: Barn Finds!

    GROWING UP IN LOUISA: Kid’s Land! Confections!!!

    GROWING UP IN LOUISA: Kid’s Land! Confections!!!

    GROWING UP IN LOUISA: Comforts of Home

    GROWING UP IN LOUISA: Comforts of Home

    GROWING UP IN LOUISA: Disappearing Activities

    GROWING UP IN LOUISA: Disappearing Activities

    CANON WAS IN FRONT OF MRS. RICE’S PLACE IN LOUISA, WE KNOW WHERE IT IS NOW

    CANON WAS IN FRONT OF MRS. RICE’S PLACE IN LOUISA, WE KNOW WHERE IT IS NOW

    GROWING UP IN LOUISA… Can you Dig it?

    GROWING UP IN LOUISA… Can you Dig it?

  • Obituaries
    Mrs. Marcia Ann Chaney, 66, of Louisa, KY

    Mrs. Marcia Ann Chaney, 66, of Louisa, KY

    Ada V. Chapman Franklin, 101, formerly of Chapman, Ky

    Ada V. Chapman Franklin, 101, formerly of Chapman, Ky

    SON DIES WHILE PARENTS ESCAPE LOUISA HOUSE FIRE

    Michael Lee Sloas, 37, of Louisa, KY

    Richard (Rick) Gussler, 64, of Winchester, KY formerly of Louisa, Ky

    Richard (Rick) Gussler, 64, of Winchester, KY formerly of Louisa, Ky

    Karen Adams, 55, of Meades Branch Louisa, KY

    Karen Adams, 55, of Meades Branch Louisa, KY

    Anna Mae (Henson) Peters, 90, of Warner Robins, GA

    Anna Mae (Henson) Peters, 90, of Warner Robins, GA

    Philip Dale Short, 64, of Louisa, KY

    Philip Dale Short, 64, of Louisa, KY

    Carl Irvin Ratliff, 78, of Fort Gay, WV

    Carl Irvin Ratliff, 78, of Fort Gay, WV

    Danny Ray Evans, 72, of Louisa, KY

    Danny Ray Evans, 72, of Louisa, KY

  • Regional News
    TWO FT. GAY WOMEN ARRESTED AFTER WAYNE SHERIFF’S INVESTIGATION

    TWO FT. GAY WOMEN ARRESTED AFTER WAYNE SHERIFF’S INVESTIGATION

    LAWRENCE COUNTY STILL HAS 3,500 HOMES WITHOUT POWER, MANY IN FALLSBURG AREA

    LAWRENCE COUNTY STILL HAS 3,500 HOMES WITHOUT POWER, MANY IN FALLSBURG AREA

    KENTUCKY STATE POLICE ‘LENDS A COPTER’ TO HELP AEP WITH DAMAGE TODAY

    KENTUCKY STATE POLICE ‘LENDS A COPTER’ TO HELP AEP WITH DAMAGE TODAY

    D12 Snowfighters make headway clearing roads; downed trees still an issue on some routes

    D12 Snowfighters make headway clearing roads; downed trees still an issue on some routes

    Gov. Beshear Announces 28 New COVID-19 Vaccination Sites, 291 Total Sites

    Gov. Beshear Announces 28 New COVID-19 Vaccination Sites, 291 Total Sites

    Ice-covered Roads Challenge District 12 Snowfighters

    Ice-covered Roads Challenge District 12 Snowfighters

    Gov. Beshear Asks Kentuckians to Prepare for more Snow, Ice

    Gov. Beshear Asks Kentuckians to Prepare for more Snow, Ice

    Kentucky Power Ice Storm Response: Friday, February 12, 6:30  p.m.

    Kentucky Power Ice Storm Response: Friday, February 12, 6:30  p.m.

    Kentucky Power Ice Storm Response; Friday, February 12, 10 a.m.

    Kentucky Power Ice Storm Response; Friday, February 12, 10 a.m.

  • Announcements
    Non-perishable food items available Thursday, February 25 @ Middle School

    Non-perishable food items available Thursday, February 25 @ Middle School

    TRAFFIC ADVISORY: US 23 Remains Closed, Detoured Between Greenup and Industrial Parkway

    TRAFFIC ADVISORY: US 23 Remains Closed, Detoured Between Greenup and Industrial Parkway

    Kentucky Power Ice Storms Response:  Tuesday, February 23, 10:30 a.m.

    Kentucky Power Ice Storms Response: Tuesday, February 23, 10:30 a.m.

    Kentucky Power Ice Storms Response:  Monday, February 22, 6:30 p.m.

    Kentucky Power Ice Storms Response: Monday, February 22, 6:30 p.m.

    LAWRENCE COUNTY STILL HAS 3,500 HOMES WITHOUT POWER, MANY IN FALLSBURG AREA

    LAWRENCE COUNTY STILL HAS 3,500 HOMES WITHOUT POWER, MANY IN FALLSBURG AREA

    **UPDATE**   FEB 21, 9:30 AM…NEED WATER LOUISA FORT GAY RESIDENTS? GO TO LOUISA FIRE STATION #1;  FREE 5 GALLON KEROSENE IN LOUISA; WEATHER UPDATES FROM LOCAL SOURCES

    **UPDATE** FEB 21, 9:30 AM…NEED WATER LOUISA FORT GAY RESIDENTS? GO TO LOUISA FIRE STATION #1; FREE 5 GALLON KEROSENE IN LOUISA; WEATHER UPDATES FROM LOCAL SOURCES

    SHERIFF, JUDGE ASK PEOPLE TO STAY OFF LAWRENCE COUNTY ROADS

    SHERIFF, JUDGE ASK PEOPLE TO STAY OFF LAWRENCE COUNTY ROADS

    UPDATING BY THE HOUR: Closings, Cancellations and Postponed Events and Businesses for Monday, February 15, 2021…

    UPDATING BY THE HOUR: Closings, Cancellations and Postponed Events and Businesses for Monday, February 15, 2021…

    Kentucky Power Ice Storm Response:  Saturday, February 13, 10 a.m.

    Kentucky Power Ice Storm Response: Saturday, February 13, 10 a.m.

  • Editorials/Letters
    SENATOR PHILLIP WHEELER’S LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

    SENATOR PHILLIP WHEELER’S LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

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    PSC Makes a Decision on Kentucky Power’s Third Rate Hike in Five Years

    SENATOR PHILLIP WHEELER’S LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

    SENATOR PHILLIP WHEELER’S LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

    Week is short on days but long on action

    Week is short on days but long on action

    KY GOP Statement on Auditor Mike Harmon’s Findings on Unemployment Insurance

    KY GOP Statement on Auditor Mike Harmon’s Findings on Unemployment Insurance

    President Biden Stands Up for Coalfield Communities

    President Biden Stands Up for Coalfield Communities

    Gov. Andy Beshear Playing Politics with COVID-19 Vaccines

    Gov. Andy Beshear Playing Politics with COVID-19 Vaccines

    Flannery sponsors bill aimed at assisting struggling small businesses

    Flannery sponsors bill aimed at assisting struggling small businesses

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Art Lander’s Outdoors: Martin’s Fork Lake is Ky’s only reservoir with four species of black bass

KENTUCKY FORWARD by KENTUCKY FORWARD
February 19, 2021
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Art Lander’s Outdoors: Martin’s Fork Lake is Ky’s only reservoir with four species of black bass

Feb 19th, 2021

This is the 13th article in an ongoing series about Kentucky’s major reservoirs.

Martin’s Fork Lake (Photo by Jamie Middleton, Flikr Commons)

Martins Fork Lake is about 4 miles southwest of Cawood in Harlan County.

The dam is at river mile 15.6 of the Cumberland River, backing up water over a flat valley on the Kentucky-Virginia border.

Built by the Nashville District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at a cost of $20.3 million, Martins Fork Lake opened in 1979. The lake provides flood protection to the city of Harlan 13 miles downstream at the junction of Clover Fork of the Cumberland River.

The main access highway is Ky. 987.

Size

(Image courtesy Bing Maps)

Martins Fork Lake is a 3.7-mile-long scenic reservoir of 334 surface acres at a summer pool, elevation of 1,310 feet. Just above the dam, the lake is about 45 feet deep.

The lake was impounded from Martins Fork of the Cumberland River, and Cranks Creek, a tributary, that flows into the lake near its headwaters.

There is a 10-foot drawdown to winter pool, elevation 1,300, which reduces the lake to 274 surface acres.

Lake Manager’s Office

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Resource Manager’s Office, Martins Fork Lake, 5965 Highway 987, Smith, KY 40867, telephone 606-573-1468.

Managing Fishery Biologist

Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, Eastern Fishery District, 2744 Lake Road, Prestonsburg, KY 41653, telephone -606-889-1705.

Marinas

There are no marina.

Boat Launching Ramps

There is one boat launching ramp, about 1 mile above the dam, off Ky. 987. There is no fee to launch.

Local Tourism Information

Harlan Tourist & Convention Commission, 201 South Main Street, Harlan, KY 40831, telephone 606-573-4156.

Fishing

Martins Fork Lake is a mesotrophic lake of moderate productivity.

In addition to black bass, other present game fish species include walleye, bluegill, two species of catfish, and crappie (Image courtesy Flickr Commons)

A relatively shallow reservoir located in a wide valley, the lake was built on farmland, but since about 90 percent of the watershed is forested the lake is very clear most of the year,

Martins Fork Lake has the unique distinction of being the only lake in Kentucky that has a population of redeye bass (Micropterus coosae), an introduced species obtained from Georgia, and stocked into the Martin’s Fork of the Cumberland River around 1950.

Thus, Martins Fork Lake is the only lake in Kentucky where an angler has a chance to take four species of black bass: largemouth, smallmouth, spotted, and redeye.

Other game fish species present include walleye, bluegill, two species of catfish, and crappie. The main forage fish is gizzard shad.

Anglers are reminded that on Martins Fork Lake it’s idle speed only on boats with motors over 10 horsepower.

Walleye

The walleye fishery is rated fair.

The Lake Erie strain of walleye was stocked in the lake when it opened in 1979, and periodically for years afterward. A good population was established, but the fish did not reproduce.

Since 2013 native river-run walleye have been stocked, in an attempt to establish a self-sustaining population. The walleye population is re-building and anglers take note of special regulations.

Fishery biologists hope that someday Martins Fork Lake will become a source of native, river-run walleye. That adult brood fish can be captured from the lake and taken to the Minor Clark Fish Hatchery for spawning.

Black Bass

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Art Lander Jr. is outdoors editor for KyForward. He is a native Kentuckian, a graduate of Western Kentucky University and a life-long hunter, angler, gardener and nature enthusiast. He has worked as a newspaper columnist, magazine journalist and author and is a former staff writer for Kentucky Afield Magazine, editor of the annual Kentucky Hunting & Trapping Guide and Kentucky Spring Hunting Guide, and co-writer of the Kentucky Afield Outdoors newspaper column.

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Martins Fork Lake supports four species of black bass.

Largemouth bass make up about 80 percent of the black bass in the lake. The next most abundant black bass is the spotted bass.

The largemouth bass fishery is rated good, with numbers of fish over 15 inches above average in recent years.

Because of extreme water clarity, fishing for all species of black bass is best at night during most of spring and summer.

Bluegill

The bluegill fishery is rated good, with good numbers. Most fish harvested are 7 inches or less. Fish red worms, wax worms, and crickets around cover in shallow mud flats in the spring or summer.

Catfish

The channel catfish fishery is rated good, with most fish less than 20 inches in length.

The population is supported by periodic stockings, on even ending years. Fingerlings were stocked in 2018 and 2020.

The best fishing is at night because of water clarity. Some of the best fishing is in the upper lake, where Cranks Creek and Martins Fork of the Cumberland River enter the lake, when the water is murky during the spring and early summer.

There’s a small population of flathead catfish in the lake.

Crappie

The white crappie fishery is rated fair.

Harvested fish are typically 9 to 10 inches in length, but larger 12-to-13-inch fish are present.

Crappie are scattered in shallow water in spring and congregate in tight schools in standing timber and along breaklines (abrupt changes in contour) in deeper water in the summer.

Special Regulations / Minimum Size Limits and Daily Creel Limits

Walleye, a two-fish daily creel limit, and 18-to
26-inch protective slot limit. All walleye measuring 18 to 26 inches long must be immediately released.

Catfish, a 12 inch minimum size limit for all catfish species.

Tailwater Fishing Opportunities

Martins Fork Lake Dam and Tailwaters )(Photo by Jamie Middleton, Flickr Commons)

Rainbow trout are stocked in April, May, June, October and November, a total of 3,750 annually.

Trout habitat extends for about two miles downstream during the cool weather months, but for most of the year, rainbow trout are concentrated close to the dam outflow.

The US Army Corps of Engineer-owned land only extends for about a 1/2 mile downstream below the dam.

Invasive Plants and Animals

There are no non-native plants or animals in Martins Fork Lake but the native annual southern naiad (Najas guadalupensis), common name brushy pondweed, is present in many shallow coves during the summer months.

Fish Attractors

There has been no active fish attractor program, but through the years, some trees along the shore have been hinge-cut, and Christmas trees have been sunk in the lake.

Bank Access and Fishing Piers

There is good bank access in the tailwaters, including sidewalks with railings and steps.

Martins Fork Lake is a beautiful reservoir with fisheries that are unique. Who wouldn’t want to catch a redeye bass or trophy river-run walleye?

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