Investigation into Crab Orchard shooting turns up thousands in stolen property

CRAB ORCHARD — An investigation into a Lincoln County man who shot his granddaughter in the leg Thursday morning has led to the arrest...

Hustonville council considers higher water rates

HUSTONVILLE — Mayor David Peyton primed the pump for a significant increase in water rates Tuesday night, hinting that keeping the...

Lincoln County High School grapples with prayer at graduation

STANFORD — A dust-up over prayer at Lincoln County High School's upcoming graduation ceremony has ruffled feathers and garnered...

Stanford, Lincoln County could discuss possibility of skate park

STANFORD — Local government officials may begin looking into the possibility of building a skate park after a Stanford grandmother...

Crab Orchard man shoots granddaughter and himself; shoots at wife but misses

CRAB ORCHARD — A Lincoln County man is receiving treatment in a hospital after shooting his granddaughter and shooting at his wife...

Stanford approved for green-space grant that would clear away flood-prone properties

STANFORD — After a three-year wait, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved grant funding that could allow Stanford to...

Lincoln principals discuss school-by-school impacts of new staff allocations

STANFORD — The Lincoln County Board of Education has finalized its new staffing allocations for the coming school year, and each of...

Interior Journal launches new text alert system

The Interior Journal and Advocate Communications Inc. are pleased to announce the formation of the On Guard Text Alert System.

Lincoln County may have to kick in $36,000 for 911 service

LANCASTER — Lincoln County could have to contribute more than $36,000 out of its general fund to keep the local 911 call center...

New Lincoln County members appointed to Bluegrass 911 board

LANCASTER — Bluegrass 911 has two new board members from Lincoln County who work in law enforcement.

Nine Lincoln County High vocalists named to all-state chorus

Nine Lincoln County High School students demonstrated that they are among the best vocalists in the state by being selected to the...

Free-meal program could expand to all K-6 Lincoln students

STANFORD — Every Lincoln County student from preschool through sixth grade could be eating breakfast and lunch for free next year if...

Lincoln Fiscal Court approves plan for new structure at Veterans Park

STANFORD — Lincoln County magistrates have accepted a bid to build a new public-use structure at First Southern Veterans Park with...

Lincoln Board of Ed poised to raise dropout age to 18

STANFORD — Lincoln County is aiming to earn a $10,000 bonus for becoming one of the first school districts in the state to require...

Lincoln County grand jury returns April indictments

STANFORD — The following people were indicted last week by a Lincoln County grand jury:

Investigation into Lincoln County family yields another sex crime indictment

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Lincoln schools mull more ways to save money

STANFORD — As Lincoln County school officials continue to tighten their financial belts, they are pondering a wide variety of...

Stanford man indicted on two counts of rape

LANCASTER — A Garrard County grand jury has indicted a Stanford man on charges that he twice forced a woman to have sex with him.

Interior Journal executive editor inducted into journalism hall of fame

While sitting surrounded by some of the great Kentucky journalists, their supporters and a few budding reporters, John Nelson, executive...

Change in the water: Sewer system becoming more of a possibility for Lincoln's west end

HUSTONVILLE — About 15 years after the EPA first designated western Lincoln County an "impaired watershed," officials hope they're...

Lincoln school board doesn't take action to cut final $55,000

STANFORD — Lincoln County Board of Education members voted Tuesday night to begin standardizing the number of days many school...

Stanford Walmart shooter's trial delayed

STANFORD — A Harrodsburg man who allegedly shot at a Stanford police officer in front of Walmart in August will likely not go to trial...

Ohio woman pleads guilty to Hustonville burglary

STANFORD — An Ohio woman who had been charged with conspiring to murder an elderly Hustonville woman is now the second of four alleged...

State awards $1.5 million for resurfacing U.S. 27 in north Lincoln

STANFORD — The state Transportation Cabinet has awarded a $1.5 million project to resurface about 6.3 miles of U.S. 27 in north...