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Primary Care Center holds annual back-to-school Funfest
The Primary Care Center of Eastern Kentucky held their annual Funfest event, Friday, Aug. 16, offering free sports physicals, giveaways, food and more. This year's event featured a free magic show with magician Gerald Slone. Primary Care CEO Barry Martin emphasized the importance of these events as a demonstration of the center’s commitment to the community. “We started this in the fall of 2003 to generate interest,” said Martin. “We’ve been doing this for 21 years. We started it as a community awareness event. At one time we were doing over 200 sports physicals at this event. We want the community to know that we are here and support them with these events. The event center here is for the community. We wanted to have a place where kids could come in and enjoy themselves.”
Kentucky lawmakers visit Indiana freestanding birth center
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. — A group of Kentucky lawmakers visited a freestanding birth center in Indiana Thursday to learn about an issue that promises to come up again during the 2025 legislative session. Tree of Life, a freestanding birthing center in Jeffersonville — right across the Ohio River from Louisville — accepts only clients with low-risk […]
Harlan County’s ground game pushes past Middlesboro
MIDDLESBORO, Ky. (WYMT) - In the Crater City, Middlesboro hosted Harlan County in its season opener at Lee Majors field. In his head coaching debut, Jacob Saylor and the Harlan County Black Bears won 25-7 over the Yellow Jackets. In the first quarter, Harlan County pounded the rock early, much...
Toyota Drive of the Night
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - The Toyota Drive of the Night comes from the ARH Game of the Week featuring the Prestonsburg Blackcats and the Leslie County Eagles. Late in the third quarter, Leslie County quarterback Landry Collett dropped back and chucked a deep ball to receiver Dalton Hacker for a 65-yard touchdown pass.
Hazard dominates home opener against Martin County
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Hazard was ready to restore the Bulldog pride under new head coach Matt Chandler under the first Friday night lights of the 2024 season. The Bulldogs opened the season at home against Martin County. Both teams kept it close in the first half. Hazard led 27-20 at halftime.
Kentucky data expert discusses the impact of the state’s beloved 120 counties
Organizers for the 120th Kentucky State Fair have themed this year’s event around celebrating all 120 counties. A local data expert shares how people move in and around those counties, and if he thinks that number could change.
Wildcat basketball team comes to Perry County Park
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Eastern Kentuckians were decked out in blue as they got to meet the Wildcat Men’s Basketball Team at the Perry County Park on Friday, for a cookout. Hazard Resident Celenia Stacy, said she loved getting to meet the new team this year. “The players are...
Hazard ARH opens long-term acute care center
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - On Friday, officials with ARH hosted a ribbon cutting for their Advanced Care Center in Hazard. The center provides around the clock care for patients that need a longer time to recover. Advanced Care President and CEO Russ Barker said the center allows gives folks the...
Letcher Central defends homefield against No. 9 Shelby Valley
LETCHER COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - The Letcher Central Cougars and the No. 9 Shelby Valley Wildcats met on the first Friday of high school football. The Cougars found the end zone twice in the first quarter to lead 13-0. At the end of the quarter, Cougar Koby Johnson made a falling grab in the red zone before sliding out of bounds, setting Letcher Central up to score at the top of the second quarter.
Wayland, Kentucky mayor discusses decision to opt out of medical marijuana program
A small town in eastern Kentucky will not participate in the state’s medical marijuana program. Wayland, in Floyd County, has a population of about 400. Mayor Jerry Fultz said he and the city commission spoke to the city attorney and police chief before voting unanimously to opt out on August 8.
Remembering history in Harlan Co.
HARLAN, Ky. (WYMT) - After more than 60 years since graduating the last class of the all-Black school Rosenwald High School, folks gathered for a day of recognition. The celebration was for both the former students of Rosenwald and the former community members of the Black community Georgetown. “We need...
Eastern Kentucky hopes for an economic boost from ATV riders
PAINTSVILLE, Ky. (WCHS) — There are several miles of trails across eastern Kentucky that signal plans to the ATV industry in a post-coal economy. "I think it will help our restaurants, gas stations and there's much more capability for lodging in Louisa and Lawrence County if the trail system is up and running," Wes Kingsmore, Lawrence County Tourism Board chairman, said.
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