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PRIDE septic system grants available for low-income homeowners
PRESTONSBURG — For a limited time, Floyd County’s low-income homeowners can apply for a PRIDE grant to replace a failing septic system or straight pipe. The PRIDE grants will pay for installation of a septic system or connection to a public sewer system, if one runs by the home. “These grants are for homeowners who want to do the right thing but can’t afford a septic system or sewer connection,” explained Tammie Wilson of PRIDE, which is th...
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Senate adopts resolution requesting East Ky. VA hospital
FRANKFORT – The Kentucky State Senate on Monday adopted Sen. Ray S. Jones’ resolution (Senate Resolution 193) urging the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to consider establishing a VA Medical Center in Southeastern Kentucky. “It would be very easy to establish a VA Medical Center in Southeastern Kentucky by contracting with a local hospital to provide the services for our veterans,” said Sen. Jones, D-Pikeville. Kentucky only ...
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<p>photo by Ralph B. Davis</p><p>Cody Montgomery teaches a class on collecting and marketing wild edibles and medicinals, Saturday, during Kentuckians for the Commonwealth&#8217;s &#8220;Growing Appalachia&#8221; conference.</p>
Workshop plants seeds for small-scale ag
PRESTONSBURG — Appalachians can take greater control of their diets and their finances through small-scale farming, attendees of a conference were told Saturday. About 100 people gathered at Jenny Wiley State Resort Park for the Growing Appalachia conference, sponsored by Kentuckians for the Commonwealth. The conference provided workshops for growers of all skill levels on subjects such as increasing crop yields, saving money by saving ener...
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For the record
MARRIAGE LICENSES Anna Grace McGuire to Charles R. Tackett, both of Grethel. Raymond Lee Conn of Prestonsburg to Sasha Didema Ann May of Banner. Tiffany Dawn Hall to Nicholas Corey Spears, both of Printer. Brandon Jarrell of Flatwoods to Kimberly A. Bryant of Hi Hat. Ronnie Sammons of David to Rena K. Carroll of Brooksville. Megan LaDonna Brown to Spencer Daniel Mitchell, both of Langley. CHARGES FILED Kenneth Kretzer, 28, B...
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Knott County judge removed from office
PRESTONSBURG – Residents in Knott County are currently without a judge-executive after a circuit judge in Floyd County removed Randy Thompson from office on Friday. Thompson, who is serving a 40-month prison sentence in Pennsylvania, was convicted by a federal jury in 2008 of using public funds to influence the 2006 general election. He began serving his sentence late last year, at which time Deputy Judge Greg Mullins began fulfilling Thomp...
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Auditions for Kentucky Opry Junior Pros will begin in April.
Kentucky Opry Junior Pro auditions to begin in April
PRESTONSBURG — Auditions for this season’s Kentucky Opry Junior pros are scheduled to begin this April at the Mountain Arts Center. According to MAC officials, the Kentucky Opry will hold open auditions for all Junior Pro positions on Saturday, April 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Mountain Arts Center in Prestonsburg. Auditions will be open for both vocalists and instrumentalists between the ages of 6 and 16, and will be by pre-schedu...
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Workshop planned for home-based microprocessors
PAINTSVILLE — Those who wish to legally sell items such as pickles, salsa or barbecue sauce can take the first step toward accomplishing that, during a workshop to be held March 20. The Johnson County Extension Office is hosting a home-based microprocessor workshop, which is required in order to sell certain moderate-risk homemade foods. In addition to attending the workshop, producers must also apply to and have their recipes approved by t...
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Senate passes Stumbo’s special districts bill, with amendment
FRANKFORT — A bill making its way through the Kentucky legislature aimed at increasing transparency and accountability of the state’s special taxing districts won approval in the Senate on Wednesday. House Bill 1, sponsored by House Speaker Greg Stumbo, D-Prestonsburg, would require “special purpose government entities” in the state to submit administrative and financial information to the Department of Local Government. That information wo...
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Under the proposed map, all of Floyd County and one precinct in Pike County would be represented by House Speaker Greg Stumbo. Currently, three Floyd precincts are represented by Rep. Hubert Collins.
New map would give Stumbo all of Floyd
FRANKFORT — A plan to redraw Kentucky’s House of Representatives district would leave Floyd County with just one legislator in the House. House Bill 2 was approved 53-46 Wednesday, along party lines. Under the plan, the 95th District currently held by House Speaker Greg Stumbo would be composed of all of Floyd County, plus one precinct in Pike County. The way the map is currently drawn, Stumbo has all of Floyd County except for three pr...
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Floyd schools insurance assessment tops $1 million
The Floyd County school system faces yet another fiscal challenge, following an assessment by the Kentucky Department of Insurance, which affixed a more than $1 million bill on the school district. In January, the Kentucky School Board Insurance Trust (KSBIT) sent out a memo to its partners stating that the group had incurred significant deficits to its worker’s compensation self-insurance pool and the liability self-insurance pool. The def...
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May Valley, McDowell tops in district academics
Floyd County Schools were recognized this week for outstanding performance in the recent District Governor’s Cup competition for elementary academic teams. May Valley Elementary and McDowell Elementary each placed first overall in the district, with Betsy Layne placing first in both Future Problem Solving and Quick Recall. “The board team and I wish you the best of luck in regional competition,” said Henry Webb. “We’d also like to especia...
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<p>Johnathan G. Estrada</p>
Detroit man arrested for drug trafficking
PIKEVILLE — A Detroit man is in jail, after police say he was found with a variety of drugs. Kentucky State Police received a tip Monday concerning a possible drug transaction from a vehicle on South Mayo Trail. Units with the KSP Post 9 Criminal Interdiction Team arrived at the scene of the reported transaction and witnessed another apparent drug deal. Officers approached the vehicle, where they made contact with Johnathan G. Estrada, 23...
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Pictured front row left to right: Conner Watts, Crystal Allen, Chyanne Meade, Benji Ferguson, Landon Blackburn. Back Row: Kendra Gambill, Loren Stephens, David Gonzalez, Kevin Watts, Kasey Ferguson, Jack Latta, Mike Gambill.
10 test for higher belts
PRESTONSBURG — Several students improved their belt ranking in February following a regular martial arts test at Family Academy of Martial Arts. Family Academy of Martial Arts, owned an operated by Mike Gambill, a 7th Degree Black Belt, is a martial arts school specializing in Tae Kwon Do which has operated in the area for more than a dozen years. On Feb. 16, 10 students test to reach their next belts. Those who participated in February...
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Schools look ahead to sequester cuts
Following the passing of last week’s sequester deadline in Washington D.C., Floyd County School officials are faced with the unenviable task of deciding from where new cuts to education programs come. Floyd County Schools Supt. Henry Webb said Tuesday that nothing is definitive in regard to the cuts, but the board is anticipating a 5 percent cut to the current year’s head start, Title 1 and 2 programs, and special education funding. Beginni...
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Center to host kids’ math, science event
PRESTONSBURG — East Kentucky Science center will host an early childhood “Spring into Science and Math” event this month at Big Sandy Community and Technical College. The Floyd County Community Early Childhood Council will be hosting a free family science and math event at the East Kentucky Science Center on the campus of Big Sandy Community and Technical College on Saturday, March 23, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Designed with families of you...
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