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- Moberly unlikely to continue as A&R chairman
Former Majority Leader and one-time Attorney General Greg Stumbo, D-Prestonsburg, took out Jody Richards, D-Bowling Green, the longest-Serving speaker in Kentucky history in a vote Tuesday of House Democrats.
- Sinnette to begin his first term in House
This is the second of two stories about the 100th District seat. John Vincent, who's stepping down, having decided not to seek re-election, was featured Sunday.
- Winter Storm Watch Issued For Parts of Eastern Kentucky
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH NOON TUESDAY FOR MORGAN AND WOLFE COUNTIES.
- Ivin Adkins Jr.
Ivin Adkins Jr., 52, of Michaelis Road passed away at 5:09 a.m. Monday at his home surrounded by his fiance and sisters.
- Bargain hunters swarm
A few thousand local consumers kicked off their Christmas shopping season with Wal-Mart in Morehead.
- 10 alumni to serve in 2009 legislative session
Ten Morehead State University alumni again will be among the 138 lawmakers serving in the 2009 session of the Kentucky General Assembly which opens Jan.
- Textbooks buy back schedule announced
College textbooks are expensive. Although students may deem some of their books valuable and keep them for future reference, most books end up back in the system.
- 3 Kentuckians go to finals
Amanda Balltrip was going to take this year off from the Metropolitan Opera National Council Kentucky District auditions.
- 2 killed, 3 injured in eastern Ky. wreck
Two eastern Kentuckians have died in a three-vehicle crash in Morgan County. Kentucky State Police say 68-year-old Donald Morris and his wife, 62-year-old Jean Morris, of West Liberty died after the wreck ...
- Morgan County couple killed in wreck
A Morgan County couple were killed Thursday afternoon when the car they were in was struck by another vehicle.
- West Liberty Methodist celebrating 220 years
Their brick church in White Hall is a mere 110 years old, but members of West Liberty United Methodist Church will celebrate an anniversary twice that.
- Bankruptcy filings:
Bankruptcy filings in the Eastern District of U.S. Bankruptcy Court include the following: Boyd County Kenneth Lee Howard Jr.
- Walter Blevins a "
State Sen. Walter "Doc" Blevins is a survivor. In 27 years in the Kentucky General Assembly - 10 years as a member of the House of Representatives and 17 as a member of the Senate - Democrat Blevins has faced ...
- Contractors bid a 2nd time on Ashland Police Station
A second round of bids for the new Ashland Police Station, opened Thursday afternoon, included more than one within the city's $4.3 million budget.
- KY 519 fire does little damage
A hillside fire on KY 519 Tuesday was extinguished quickly by local firefighters.
- Paving: an art form?
Motorists who travel along KY 519 in Morehead know construction is still underway on the stretch from Morehead to West Liberty.
- Novice challenges incumbent in 27th
A political newcomer from Morehead is challenging one of the state's most experienced incumbents in the race for the 27th District state Senate seat.
- MSU's 21st Century Education Enterprise provides teacher training
Morehead State University has developed plans for a new initiative to help P-12 teachers and university faculty bring 21st century skills and learning to Kentucky classrooms.
- Help stop area drug epidemic
For citizens who are ready to do something about the illegal drug epidemic that has plagued the county, pencil in Sept.
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City DescriptionWest Liberty is a city in Morgan County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 3,277 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Morgan County. It is on the banks of the Licking River at the junction of Kentucky Route 7 and US 460.
By 1816 an early settlement at the town site was called Wells Mills. When Morgan County was founded in 1823, the settlement was incorporated to become the county seat. The town is actually 100 miles east of Liberty, Kentucky - the name "West Liberty" was chosen in the belief that Pikeville, Kentucky would be called "Liberty" when it incorporated.
Three Civil War skirmishes were fought near West Liberty, and much of the town was burned during the war, including the courthouse. It was replaced after the war, and a fourth courthouse was built in 1907.
West Liberty is located at 37°54′59″N 83°15′41″W / 37.91639, -83.26139 (37.916320, -83.261386). It is within the state's eastern region foothills, about 20 miles from Cave Run Lake and Daniel Boone National Forest.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.4 square miles (11.5 km²), all of it land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,277 people, 696 households, ... Read MoreCity Contained By:Timezones:- North American Eastern Time Zone
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