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Pioneers blank MCHS softball in sectionals
WAYNE – The Mingo Central High School softball team was facing elimination in the Class AA Region 4 Section 2 Tournament after the Lady Miners were blanked 7-0 by host Wayne on Tuesday night in the sectional opener at Wayne's Pioneer Field. The loss moved the No. 5-seed Lady...
Investigation into alleged fire department theft leads to federal indictment, fiscal court regulation change
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pike County, Kentucky, volunteer fire chief has been arrested on a federal charge in connection with an investigation that has also led to a change in the way the Pike County Fiscal Court distributes money to fire departments. On April 18, a federal grand jury...
Softball Game Preview: Paintsville Hits the Road
Paintsville is 2-8 against Pikeville since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Paintsville Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Pikeville Panthers at 6:00 p.m. Paintsville is is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a...
Williamson veterinarian retires
Dr. Linda Knowles, owner and veterinarian of Williamson Animal Hospital, has announced her retirement after decades of service. Knowles said a profound love of animals was what guided her to become a veterinarian. "I was a young girl when I realized my strong attachment to four-legged creatures,” she said. “This,...
Hewitt-Fisher brings wealth of success to men’s soccer program
The University of Pikeville has hired a men’s soccer coach with extensive success on the conference and national tournament levels. Oliver Hewitt-Fisher, who led WVU Tech to three appearances in the NAIA national soccer tournament, has been hired by Corey Fipps, director of athletics at UPike. Hewitt-Fisher posted an...
Blankenship homers, drives in five in Miners' win at Tolsia
GLENHAYES – Aaron Blankenship had a huge day for the Mingo Central High School baseball team as he hit a home run, smacked out two doubles and knocked in five runs as the Miners toppled Tolsia 13-8 on Saturday afternoon at the Tolsia High School baseball field at Glenhayes.
Mingo Central football's Waine to sign with Tusculum University
NEWTOWN – Chaz Waine seemed destined to move on to the next level to further his education and football playing career. The Mingo Central High School All-State center made it official on Monday on his Facebook page as he announced his decision. He is set to sign on the dotted line on Tuesday, May 7 at 1 p.m. at the MCHS auditorium.
Turning trash into treasure: Young entrepreneur crafts purses from discarded books
INEZ — Abigail Osborn, a member of the Martin County Chapter of FCCLA, turned an idea into a business making environmentally friendly purses and accessories from discarded books and clothing. “Reimagining the Classics” emerged from her Entrepreneurship Level 2 Star project, “Repurpose and Redesign,” leading to her placing 14th nationally last year. She has since evolved the idea into a full-fledged business model, securing second place at the gold level during the FCCLA Kentucky Conference this year.
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