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Last original Kentucky Opry performer passes the microphone
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (WYMT) - When the Billie Jean Osborne Kentucky Opry troupe joined forces in 1990, the plan was to create a stage for mountain musicians. “I was one of the original members asked to perform around that time and we played throughout the community,” said Tony Whited. “We did a lot of political things; we did a lot of community things. Our main goal then was to try to get the Mountain Arts Center built .”
RAM offering free two-day clinic in Pike County
LICK CREEK, Ky. (WYMT) - Officials with Remote Area Clinic (RAM) are offering free dental, vision and medical services to those in Pike County. Officials with the clinic are providing the services to Lick Creek and the surrounding communities on September 7 and 8 at East Ridge High School. The...
First pharmacy thrives in Wayland
WAYLAND, Ky. (WYMT) - One Knott County man has opened the first pharmacy in Wayland. Brad Little opened Route 7 Pharmacy in April. He said there are not any pharmacies for miles within the area. “If you go down 7, you’re in Letcher County before you get to another pharmacy,...
Library hosts sign language classes
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WYMT) - Officials with the Pike County Library are hosting sign language classes for the month of August. Each Thursday at 5:30 p.m. folks can attend the class at the Pikeville branch. Library Program Director Maggie Salisbury said they hosted a sign language event in the past and...
Library restoration projects continue
LETCHER COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - The Fleming-Neon and Blackey libraries were damaged in the July 2022 flood. Since then, officials have been working to get the libraries restored and reopened. Letcher County Library Director Alita Vogel said they were given clearance by FEMA to begin work on the Fleming-Neon Public...
Pillersdorf has meeting to update 1850 former Conn clients
Attorney Ned Pillersdorf, who has advocated for former Eric C.Conn clients since 2015, held a press conference/client meeting at the old courthouse in Prestonsburg on July 29. The purpose of the meeting was to inform 1,850 of Conn’s former clients of an update regarding overpayment notices. “It’s complicated; there...
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