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Church helps community during VBS
Little Paint Church of God is “getting the party started” in their community as part of the mission aspect of this year’s Vacation Bible School. According to Dianne White, wife of Pastor Jeff White, the children have been completing different projects to aid the community. “Every day...
Free carnival night success sparks plans for future
Following the success of a free carnival night sponsored by community members who wanted to make sure everyone had an opportunity to enjoy the event, the key organizer said the effort will continue. Lou’s Place for Pets Owner Sheena Maynard said the carnival was a massive success. She said more...
New monuments honor fallen officers, first responders
A ceremony to unveil two monuments honoring the officers who lost their lives in a shooting on June 30, 2022 and honoring all branches of first responders was held on Friday, June 28. “We’re here today to dedicate the memorial for our first responders and our fallen officers,” said Floyd...
Louisville-area pool company owner facing theft charges in Bullitt County takes plea deal
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A Louisville-area pool company owner accused of taking money from dozens of clients and never building pools took a plea deal Tuesday in Bullitt County. Bullitt County Commonwealth's Attorney Bailey Taylor said Tracy Davenport pleaded guilty to two counts of theft by failure to make required...
OnPoint Ballers hosts basketball skills camp
MARTIN, Ky. (WYMT) - OnPoint Ballers founder, Carla Booth, and a teammate of the OnPoint Ballers Swish semi-pro basketball team, Kennedi Stacy, hosted basketball camps for people of all ages. “I just think a lot of times in a team setting, players don’t always get the attention they may need,”...
READ ABOUTS WEDNESDAY JULY 3 2024
The Floyd County School District unveiled its newest educational outreach Monday, cutting the ribbon on the “Preschool Classroom on Wheels. The bus, which is set up to operate like a regular preschool classroom, offers learning centers devoted to play, science, math, arts, language arts, and more. A teacher and assistant will be on the bus, working with families to show the kids what school is like, while providing education and resources to the families.
PPD: Escapee from jail custody caught in WV
Prestonsburg Police on the evening of June 24 confirmed that a man who escaped from the custody of the Floyd County Detention Center on June 23 was caught by police in West Virginia. According to Prestonsburg Police Chief Ross Shurtleff, on June 24, officers in Barboursville, West Virginia, arrested Thomas...
Scholarship awarded in honor of Floyd Schools’ Central Office retirees
The Floyd County Schools District has announced the award of a $500 scholarship to Prestonsburg High School student Anastasia Settles. The scholarship, according to a statement from the district, has been established to honor the retirees of the 2023-2024 school year: Kathy Shepherd, Patricia Watson, Jill Mosley, Delana Begley, Dale Pack, and Donna Reitz.
PPD: Escapee from jail custody caught in WV
Prestonsburg Police on the evening of June 24 confirmed that a Johnson County man who escaped from the custody of the Floyd County Detention Center on June 23 was caught by police in West Virginia. According to Prestonsburg Police Chief Ross Shurtleff, on June 24, officers in Barboursville, West Virginia,...
New monument honors fallen officers 2 years after Floyd County ambush
FLOYD COUNTY, KY (WOWK) – It’s been nearly two years since three police officers and a K-9 were killed in an ambush shooting in Floyd County. The anniversary serves as a painful reminder for the community of Allen where the ambush happened. However, community members came together Friday, June 29 to make sure the memories […]
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