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HUMBOLDT — A day dedicated to worship and praise kicks off Saturday when Biblesta returns to the Humboldt community for its 66th annual celebration. As with previous years, the Bible-themed festival features a variety of…

The Kentucky sheriff charged with shooting and killing a local judge is stepping down. Letcher County Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines decided to retire effective Monday, his attorney, Jeremy Bartley, said in a statement. Gov. Andy…

Russian troops entered a Ukrainian outpost on the eastern front line as Kremlin forces ground their way forward in an offensive that authorities in Kyiv have struggled to stem. As Russian President Vladimir Putin seeks…

Iola High School has announced its candidates for the 2024 Fall Homecoming. The king and queen will be crowned at 6:15 p.m. Friday before the football game against Girard at the stadium in Riverside Park.…

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — A crisis unfolded in western North Carolina as officials rushed to get more water, food and other supplies to flood-stricken areas without power and cellular service Monday, three days after Hurricane…

ATLANTA (AP) — Republican JD Vance and Democrat Tim Walz will meet Tuesday in the lone vice presidential debate of the 2024 election, bringing together undercards who have spent two months going after each other…

BEIRUT (AP) — Hezbollah’s acting leader vowed Monday to keep battling Israel and said the Lebanese militant group was prepared for a long fight even after much of its top command was wiped out, including…

Community recycling is making a comeback beginning Saturday at the Allen County Recycling facility.  “It’s a quality-of-life issue,” said Dan Davis, volunteer. “Recycling benefits everybody.” Davis and fellow volunteers are spearheading the monthly collection effort…

A large crowd turned out for Saturday’s annual Kincaid Free Fair.

Marmaton Valley High School seniors Piper Barney and Brayden Lawson were crowned 2024 Fall Homecoming Queen and King prior to Friday’s football game against Reno County Homeschool. Accompanying the honorees were flower girl Oaklynn Wilkerson…