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Gearheart files for Prestonsburg mayor
A veteran Prestonsburg City Council member threw his hat into the ring for the city’s top position March 27. David Gearheart said his 14 years on city council make him qualified to serve the remaining two years of former Mayor Les Stapleton’s unexpired term. “This decision has not...
Two charged with drug trafficking after separate traffic stops
Two women were arrested recently on charges including drug trafficking after they were stopped by police for traffic infractions, according to court documents. On March 29, Floyd County Sheriff's Deputy Kris Hall received a complaint reporting a woman with active warrants and a suspended license was driving in the McDowell area.
Judge-executive, sheriff say 24-hour funding has been well spent
Officials say police protection in Floyd County is at an all-time high since the Floyd County Sheriff's Office began around-the-clock patrolling in late 2023. "Floyd County had never, never had around-the-clock police presence," Judge-Executive Robbie Williams said. "Today, we have around-the-clock police presence, 24/7. Our numbers are through the roof."
Frontier Behavioral Health opens new addiction recovery facility in Martin
Frontier Behavioral Health celebrated the opening of their new 16-bed facility geared toward their mission of addiction recovery in Martin on March 27. Representatives from the facility and partners, a graduate of the program and Gov. Andy Beshear were among those who were in attendance. Frontier Behavioral Health President Dr....
Coleman announces guilty verdict against former Floyd/Johnson eye care center owner
Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman announced April 3 that a Lexington man who owned an eye care center in Floyd and Johnson counties has been convicted by a Franklin County jury on charges of fraud and theft. According to a statement from Coleman's office, the conviction of Marcus S. Minix...
Seed swap slated for Saturday in Pike
As the weather begins to warm and the sun shines a little longer each day, many people’s thoughts turn to digging in the dirt and planting garden crops and flowers. To assist with those efforts, the 12th Annual Appalachian Heirloom Seed Swap will be held April 6. The purpose...
SOAR receives $500,000 from Truist Foundation to prove the viability of high-skilled remote work in rural America
Shaping Our Appalachian Region Inc. has been awarded $500,000 from Truist Foundation to connect individuals from Kentucky's 54 Appalachian counties to advanced-skilled, higher-paying remote work jobs, SOAR announced in a statement March 21. Funding from Truist Foundation will build greater capacity around SOAR’s work with Code Kentucky, which upskills individuals...
FCSO: Floyd man resisted, threatened officers with minor child present
A Melvin man is facing numerous charges after, police said, he threatened and fought with officers in the presence of his minor child. According to an arrest citation written by Floyd County Sheriff's Deputy Randall Roberson, while serving a warrant at a residence on Ky. 122 in Melvin, he observed Chad Cole, 40, run into a camper.
KCTCS President visits local campus, discusses Kentucky workforce issues
KCTCS President Dr. Ryan Quarles is making stops to 17 campuses under the Kentucky Community and Technical College Systems to listen to faculty about issues they face and ways that they have been successful. Quarles visited the Big Sandy campus on March 18. “This mission is to better Kentucky through...
FCSO: Prestonsburg man assaulted deputy, K9 during arrest
A Prestonsburg man assaulted a K9 officer during the course of his arrest recently, according to Floyd County Sheriff's deputies. According to a citation written by Deputy Kevin Thacker, on March 21, he and other deputies went to the Patches Drive residence of Jacob Estep, 25, on March 21 to serve an arrest warrant.
FCSO: Couple arrested on child endangerment, drug charges
A Floyd County couple were arrested recently after a Floyd County Sheriff's deputy responded to a report of a sick juvenile at the Alpike Motel who was being neglected by being denied medical treatment by possibly intoxicated parents. According to an arrest citation written by Deputy Dusty Newsome, upon arrival...
Head Start and Preschool final application deadline approaching
The final day to submit applications to Floyd County Head Start and Preschool is April 19. Applications will be accepted in each of the county's head start/preschool classrooms from 8 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. on that day,. To qualify for the program your child must be three or four years...
Auditor: City of Allen in good financial standing
Richard Paulman, CPA, presented the City of Allen the independent audit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023 at a special meeting March 18. Paulman said before the city was involved with him the fixed assets were not maintained properly. “There’s probably thousands of dollars that’s been spent on...
Floyd Central pushes past Paintsville 11-9
EASTERN — Floyd Central pushed past Paintsville 11-9 to claim its third straight win on Friday, March 22. After turning back Paintsville, Floyd Central improved to 3-1. Floyd Central pitcher Whitley Hall claimed the win in the circle. Hall pitched a complete game, recording six strikeouts over seven innings.
Kidd homers, leads Blackcats over Bobcats
BETSY LAYNE — Senior Nic Kidd homered and drove in five runs to lead Prestonsburg over rival Betsy Layne 13-1 in five innings in a 58th District baseball game on Monday, March 25. Kidd, who was named to the Kentucky High School Baseball Coaches Association Preseason All-State Watch List,...
Preserving our Heritage
The Kentucky hunting heritage is sacred in a way that differs from other ways of life. If one takes the time to look around today’s world, there’s no denying one thing: Purity, and the simple joys of life, seem nonexistent in the hustle and bustle of what we call civilization. Hunters and anglers, when in the woods or on the water, are enjoying one of the only pure and uncontaminated things left in this world: The God-given right to hunt and fish.
Allen named new Prestonsburg City Council member
The Prestonsburg City Council named a new member March 25 to replace Rick Hughes, who was recently named interim mayor. The new member, Robert Allen, was one of three nominees presented to the council for the vacancy. The others were Leslie Terry and Kevin Woods. "All three of those have...
Governor to announce funds for industrial site, judge says
Gov. Andy Beshear is scheduled to be in Prestonsburg March 27 to announce a grant for the Thunder Ridge industrial site project, Floyd County Judge-Executive Robbie Williams told the fiscal court at its regular meeting March 20. Beshear will be at the Mountain Arts Center at 1 p.m. March 27...
Sheriff benefits from Floyd County's opioid settlement funds
Floyd Judge-Executive Robbie Williams is taking a wait-and-see attitude on how to spend the county's share of money from a $26 billion settlement of a federal lawsuit filed against four companies accused of creating and fueling the opioid epidemic. Kentucky was allocated $478 million from the settlement with three major...
‘Flashing Yellow Arrow’ signal upgrade scheduled for U.S. 23/Ky. 680 intersection at Harold
The Kentucky Department of Highways District 12 announced in a statement it has begun implementing a new type of traffic signal to provide a safer, more efficient left turn for motorists. The flashing yellow arrow signal will replace the traditional yield-on-green signals for left turns at signalized intersections. Currently, there...
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