The Mountain Advocate

11/17/2025

Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky (PCAK) the state’s leading voice in child abuse and neglect prevention is proud to announce Mollie Harris has been selected to represent Knox County, in the 2025 Upstream Academy, a powerful initiative that is transforming child abuse prevention across the Commonwealth.

Knox County, KY — Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky (PCAK) the state’s leading voice in child abuse and neglect prevention is proud to announce Mollie Harris has been selected to represent …

11/17/2025

🎄OH SNAP - BARBOURVILLE!🎄 Get ready to sprinkle some sugar and spice downtown this holiday season, because Barbourville’s 2025 Christmas theme is… GINGERBREAD SQUARE.

This year, we’re turning downtown into a cozy, candy-colored wonderland inspired by everyone’s holiday favorite - the gingerbread man! Expect twinkling lights, sweet decorations, festive storefronts, and a warm community spirit that’s sure to make your season bright.

NOVEMBER 21ST & 22ND - 🛍️ Downtown Christmas Open House and Holly Market - Court Square - 11:00am to 4:00pm (Weather permitting - If rain, November 28th& 29th)

🦃NOVEMBER 26TH - Barbourville Cares Community Dinner - Free turkey and dressing meal - Barbourville City School Lunchroom - 5:00PM - 7:00PM

🎬NOVEMBER 28TH & 29TH - Knox Drive-In - The Polar Express - Gate 5:00pm & Movie - 7:00pm

NOVEMBER 29TH - 🎀Small business
Saturday - Downtown Barbourville

NOVEMBER 29TH - Pictures with Santa - Dr. Thomas Walker State Historic Site - 1:00pm - 3:00pm

DECEMBER 5TH - Union Commonwealth University - Christmas Festival Concert - Conway Boatman Chapel - 8:00pm

DECEMBER 5TH & 6TH - Gingerbread Square Festivities - Downtown -
⛸️ Ice Skating Rink
🎠 Christmas Carousal Ride
Gingerbread House Inflatable
🎤 Sweet Sounds of Christmas Holiday
Concerts
🛍️ The Holly Market Craft & Vendors Fair
🌲 Wreath Making Workshop
🍪 Sweets Station
🚥 Holiday Festival of Lights Walking Tour
🚂 The Polar Express Train Ride
Live Gingerbread Characters
🎅 Visit with Santa
🧋Hot Chocolate Station
…..and so much more!

DECEMBER 6TH - Breakfast with Santa - The 101 on North Main - 8:00am

DECEMBER 6TH -
6:00PM - “I Believe in Santa Clause” Christmas Parade
🎄🎵🎸7:00PM - Tree Lighting and Holiday Concert by Dalton Dailey

DECEMBER 12TH & 13TH - Barbourville Tourism Center
🎨🛍️Holiday Art Show & Craft Fair
Dec 12TH - 11:00AM to 6:00PM
Dec 13TH - 11:00AM to 4:00PM

DECEMBER 18TH, 19TH, & 20TH
✨Live Nativity - Corner of North Main Street and High Street (Under the Barbourville Mural) - 4:00pm to 8:00pm

DECEMBER 20TH - 🍪🛍️Baking Spirits Bright Downtown - 10:00AM to 2:00 PM

DECEMBER 31ST - 🎉🥳New Year’s Eve Celebration - Street Dance/Fireworks/Count Down w/ Ball Drop - Downtown - 9:00pm to 12:30am

Let’s make downtown Barbourville the sweetest spot in Kentucky this Christmas! ❤️🎄🎀 ❤️bville

11/17/2025

Our representative democracy rests on a fundamental principle: We, the people, have a right to participate in decisions that affect us.

In two prior reports, the League of Women Voters of Kentucky described how Kentucky’s General Assembly, in its 60-day legislative sessions, has increasingly fast-tracked legislation in ways that weaken that principle.

Our representative democracy rests on a fundamental principle: We, the people, have a right to participate in decisions that affect us. In two prior reports, the League of Women Voters of Kentucky described how Kentucky’s General Assembly, in its 60-day legislative sessions, has increasingly fast-...

11/17/2025

Mr. James A. “Bert” Scent, 81, of Barbourville, passed away Friday evening, November 14, 2025 at his home. He was born July 19, 1944 in Barbourville, the son of the late Albert B. and Lydia Lanien Walker Scent.

http://mountainadvocate.com/stories/obituary-james-a-bert-scent,44708

11/16/2025

The following story appeared in the January 19, 2023 issue of The Mountain Advocate. Longtime Advocate photographer and writer Bert Scent passed away at his home on Friday, November 14, 2025.

The obituary and funeral arrangements for Bert have been shared and are attached to the end of this story on our website.

The following story appeared in the January 19, 2023 issue of The Mountain Advocate. Longtime Advocate photographer and writer Bert Scent passed away at his home on Friday, November 14, 2025. Funeral …

11/16/2025

🎄OH SNAP - Barbourville!🎄Be sure to stop by Dr. Thomas Walker State Historic Site for pictures with Santa from 1:00pm to 3:00pm on Saturday, November 29, 2025. The cabin makes the perfect backdrop for your family photos this holiday season.🎅🎄

11/15/2025

After sharing late Friday that the state received approval to fully fund SNAP benefits, Gov. Andy Beshear announced this morning that eligible Kentuckians should see benefits loaded on their cards as soon as today. Thanks to the quick work of Team Kentucky, the commonwealth was one of the first states to process full benefits for recipients.

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 15, 2025) – After sharing late Friday that the state received approval to fully fund SNAP benefits, Gov. Andy Beshear announced this morning that eligible Kentuckians …

11/15/2025

Civil Lawsuits Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC vs. Zoen Thomas Spur Oil Inc. et al vs. Matt’s Pawn LLC Loretta Mills vs. Cheyann Walker Other State FCare SYS vs. Tracy Saylor Vernon Frederick …

11/15/2025

Knox County Middle school’s boys basketball team season has officially started this week, KCMS 8th grade defeated Harlan Independent, pulling out a win! Final score 56 to 13.

Knox County's New Source Since 1904

11/15/2025

The GFWC Kentucky Barbourville Junior Woman’s Study Club is proud to be the sole sponsor of the Barbourville Home Guard Flag Restoration Project, so it can be protected and preserved with Smithsonian grade restoration processes for future generations to come.

The GFWC Kentucky Barbourville Junior Woman’s Study Club is proud to be the sole sponsor of the Barbourville Home Guard Flag Restoration Project, so it can be protected and preserved with …