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Pikeville Athletics enters the Burchett era
When the athletics director job came open at Pikeville High School, there was one natural choice. Burchett is involved in all of Pikeville sports and was the right fit for the job. He does a little bit of everything within Pikeville’s athletic programs. Burchett is an alum and has...
Man given 10 years in prison for death of W.Va. woman
A Pike County man was formally sentenced June 21 after pleading guilty to the May 2023 death of a West Virginia woman following an ATV collision in the Peter Fork area of McCarr. Conard L. Fields III, 26, of Ransom was originally charged with vehicular homicide while under the influence...
Pike superintendent participates in final meeting
The Pike County Board of Education conducted an emotion-filled meeting June 20 as the event marked Dr. Reed Adkins’ last meeting before his resignation at the end of the month. All five BOE members congratulated Adkins and expressed their reluctance in his departure. “Thank you Reed — honestly for...
‘Cool’ way to remember fallen officer
March 13, 2018, is a date etched in the history of the Pikeville Police Department. It was on that date Officer Scotty Hamilton was killed in the line of duty. Since that day, Hamilton’s police cruiser has sat pretty much untouched. “We’ve always wanted to do something special with...
PPD: Man caught in Pike believed responsible for stealing $95K from other Walmart stores
Pikeville Police said a New York man caught attempting to scam the Pikeville Walmart had already hit 61 stores along the East Coast, stealing more than $95,000. According to the arrest citation written by Pikeville Police Officer Zachary Bowens, on June 22, he was dispatched to the Cassady Boulevard Walmart for a complaint of an attempted theft by deception.
PMC distributes $49,000 worth of Narcan
The Pikeville Medical Center is taking steps in addressing the opioid crisis and enhancing emergency medical services in rural communities with the help of a Rural EMS Training Grant. The grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, totaling $49,000, will allow PMC to distribute Narcan to 30...
Library board discuss interest rates
Interest rates on accounts were discussed during the Pike County Public Library District Board of Trustees meeting on June 18. In its continuing effort to revamp their finances, the board has made several interest-bearing investments which led to the lowering of the tax rate to county residents. Other accounts the...
The Mountain Grrl Experience in Pikeville
The Mountain Grrl Experience music and arts festival is kicking off on June 20-22 at 126 Main Street in Pikeville. The festival, which is female-run, is dedicated to raising money to support Domestic Violence Services in the local area and has already raised 5,000 in charitable donations. According to the...
Miley Riddle: Lady Cats’ toughest Riddle to solve
Shelby Valley has a Riddle that opponents just can’t solve on the court. Sophomore Miley Riddle keeps opponents guessing with her talents on the volleyball court. Last season, Riddle helped the Lady Wildcats have a big season and she emerged as one of the top young players in Eastern Kentucky.
Ratliff enters plea in murder charge
A Pike County woman entered a plea agreement less than a month before the second anniversary of a July 2022 traffic crash claiming the life of James Kelly, for which she was charged with murder. According to the Pike Commonwealth Attorney’s Office, Dusty Ratliff was driving at speeds more than...
Pike to follow state cannabis policies
The Pike County Fiscal Court reached a consensus during its June 17 meeting to take no specific actions regarding the sale of medical cannabis and to allow the county to fall under guidelines set by the state. Pike County Judge-Executive Ray S. Jones said the state passed legislation last year...
Breaks Park formally opens new pool, honors E.C. teen
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held June 18 to formally celebrate the opening of the new swimming pool at the Breaks Interstate Park and officials announced naming the concessions area to honor an Elkhorn City teenager. Park Superintendent Austin Bradley said the formal opening ceremonies for the pool was delayed because...
Local officers receive specialized certifications
Two local police officers recently completed training in accident reconstruction. Pikeville Police Officer Larry Thacker and Coal Run Police Officer Ashley Cook both completed the six-week collision reconstruction training recently conducted in Georgetown. Both officers are now certified accident reconstructionists. “As accident reconstructionists, we do the mapping, photos and measurements...
KHSAA Dead period begins June 25
The KHSAA Dead Period is set to kick in on June 25 and last to July 9. The two-week gives high school athletes a break. During the summer, high schools play several different sports exhibitions to prepare for the upcoming season. Basketball and volleyball play summer schedules to get ready...
Grand jury returns several bail jumping indictments
A Pike County grand jury returned 28 true bills when the body convened June 12 with almost half of the indictments being for alleged bail jumping. According to the grand jury reports, first-degree bail jumping is a Class D felony. Those indicted on that charge were:. • David Lee Adkins,...
Kentucky Baseball Coaches Association All State team
The Kentucky Baseball Coaches Association recently released its 2024 All State Team. Pikeville’s Dylan Thompson was the only player in the Appalachian Newspaper’s Inc. coverage area to make the First Team All-State Team. Lawrence County Eli Fletcher was named Second Team. Here is the full KHSBCA All State...
Kentucky Softball Coaches Association All State team
The Kentucky High School Softball Coaches Association released the 2024 All State Teams recently. The Appalachian Newspapers Inc.'s coverage area in the 14th and 15th Region were represented well in Class A and Class 2A this season. On the Class A First Team was Belfry pitcher Molly Fahm. On the...
Shelby Valley: Matt Taylor
Matt Taylor took the reins of the Shelby Valley basketball program earlier this spring. Since then, Taylor has been working with his team trying to get ready for his first season as the Wildcats’ coach. Last week, the Wildcats played in UPike’s team camp. After watching Shelby Valley...
State, federal offices closed Wednesday
In observance of Juneteenth, which was declared a federal holiday three years ago, all federal offices will be closed on Wednesday, June 19. Because of a declaration by Gov. Andy Beshear, some state offices and agencies will also be closed on June 19. State courts and offices will be open and operating.
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