Bell County Public Defenders

10/30/2026

🎃👻 HALLOWEEN MYSTERY MOVIE NIGHT! 🍿🎬

Get ready for a spooky night under the stars! Join us on the front lawn at 7:30 PM for our Halloween Mystery Movie Night! 🕸️

The movie is a SECRET… 🤫 Can you guess what we'll be watching?

Post in the comments what you think it is!

Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, friends, and family for a fun-filled evening of Halloween thrills and chills! 🍬🎃

📍 Where: Front Lawn
⏰ When: 7:30 PM

Come join the fun… if you dare! 👻🧡

10/30/2026

🦃🏃‍♂️ THE TURKEY TROT IS BACK! 🏃‍♀️🦃

We’re excited to once again partner with the Middlesboro Salvation Army for our annual Turkey Trot 5K!

📅 November 14th
⏰ 9:00 AM
📍 Pine Mountain CrossFit

And this isn’t your typical race entry fee…

🦃 ENTRY = ONE FROZEN TURKEY

Every turkey donated will go directly toward helping provide Thanksgiving meals for families in need in our community through our partnership with the Middlesboro Salvation Army.

Come run. Come walk. Bring the family. Bring a friend. Or just come help us fill the freezers and feed our community.

Let’s make this year’s Turkey Trot bigger than ever! 🧡

Tag your running buddy and start spreading the word!

10/30/2026

🍂🦃 Thanksgiving Meal Assistance for Families 🦃🍂

This Thanksgiving, The Salvation Army is here to help our community enjoy a warm, bountiful meal together. If your family could use a little extra support this season, we invite you to apply for meal assistance.

📅 When: November 2nd – 13th, 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM
📍 Where: 118 N 18th St., Middlesboro, KY 40965
📞 Call: 606-248-4925 x1 for info or to schedule a Friday appointment

Applicants Must Bring:

Photo ID
Income Verification
Proof of Expenses

Please note, meal assistance is available in limited quantities, so we encourage families to apply early.

Let’s come together to share the spirit of Thanksgiving! Please share with families who may benefit. ❤️

10/23/2026

10/23/2026

10/23/2026

There are 1️⃣7️⃣1️⃣ school districts in Kentucky. Only ONE has four middle schools with the highest overall rating… and it’s Bell County!

Congratulations to Lone Jack School Center, Bell Central School Center, Right Fork School Center , and Yellow Creek School Center for earning this outstanding achievement!

10/23/2026

Youth va**ng can be hard for parents to spot, especially as products keep changing and become easier to hide. This Red Ribbon Week, join Parents Against Va**ng e-cigs and The Dinner Table Project for Clear the Air, a 45 minute webinar designed to help parents understand the latest va**ng and to***co trends, the warning signs to look for, and how to start supportive conversations at home.
Join us Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 12 PM ET

Register here: tinyurl.com/DTPlibrary

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10/23/2026

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Cooler temperatures are returning, and so is Fall Subsidy. Some local agencies offer early pre-registration now before regular enrollment begins 11/9. Contact your local office to find out whether early registration is available and who qualifies: capky.org/network

09/23/2026

A federal law passed in July 2025 is changing the rules about who can get Medicaid and what some members must do to keep it. You may be affected if you are ages 19 to 64, qualify for Medicaid based on income, and are not exempt.

The Kentucky Department for Medicaid Services has created a website where members can learn more about these new rules. Visit the Kentucky Health Benefit Exchange (KHBE) website to see these changes: https://buff.ly/FDu6uGY