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🌱 How Booneville families are getting by in America’s poorest county

Greetings Booneville! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Booneville families are getting by in America’s poorest county

Also on today's calendar: Appalachian Memories Festival.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, temps: high: 82, low: 45.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and cooler, with a high of 62 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Inside America's Poorest County (antarcticajournal.com) — Life in Booneville, the seat of America’s poorest county, is portrayed through everyday scenes like prom night at Owsley County High School, trail rides, and food backpack deliveries. Residents face deep, long-term poverty and limited jobs, yet lean on strong family ties, community events, and local outreach efforts to support one another.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Jackson. Apply here.
  • TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for American Airlines Customer Service Representative (Remote) in Ravenna. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Booneville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hazard

  • FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Storm Chances This Evening, Quiet on Friday (wymt.com)
  • Kentucky State Police Investigate Perry County Fatal (wsipam.com)
  • Climate experts say spring is coming earlier. How will that affect agriculture and ecosystems? (tncontentexchange.com)

London

  • Former Kentucky Commonwealth's Attorney Tom Handy dies; officials remember 'legacy of service' (wkyt.com)

Ok Booneville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Booneville

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Booneville

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.