FOREST HILLS, Ky. — A Pike County man spent his holiday in jail, after an arrest Tuesday for drug trafficking. Just before midnight Tuesday, a state trooper spotted a pickup driving along Forest Hills Road with a tail light out and a poorly-secured ATV in the back, so he pulled it over. The vehicle pulled over in front of a house the officer knew to be used for drug sales. When talking to the driver, Austin Cecil, of Sidney, 25, he noticed digital scales on the dashboard and a piece of aluminum foil with a burn mark between the seat […]

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In Kentucky, nearly 1-in-5 youths from ages 6-to-17 are obese, according to new county-level data on measures of child well-being in the Commonwealth. The increase mirrors a nationwide trend. There has been a more than 270 percent increase in the number of obese children compared to the 1970s. Terry Brooks, executive director of Kentucky Youth Advocates, said while more kids are hungry today, more kids are also obese, adding the solutions are not quick hits. “It involves more access, more affordability when it comes to nutritious and fresh foods, especially for vulnerable families,” Brooks outlined. “It’s recalibrating after the hiccup with SNAP.” […]

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Editor’s note: Mountain Top News invites all candidates in our coverage area to submit press releases announcing their entry into the 2026 election. Submissions can be up to one typewritten page, along with a photo that contains no text. These announcements will be posted for free on our website. Please submit your announcements to [email protected]. HINDMAN, KY — Devon Skeens has announced he will seek a seat on the Hindman City Council, pledging a practical and community-first approach to local leadership.  Skeens, a Hindman lawyer, said his campaign will focus on improvement of city services, infrastructure improvements, developing downtown businesses, […]

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