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Lady Panthers roll past Tide, advance to sectional finals
SETH – Double-elimination tournaments can be grueling and exhausting for those having to fight their way out of the loser's bracket. It seems like you are playing almost every day and it can test the limits of your team's determination, mental and physical toughness and will to survive. The...
Prestonsburg PD: Driver's licensing employee stole customers' debit card information
A Johnson County woman has been arrested on felony charges linked to crimes she allegedly committed while she was employed at the Kentucky Department of Transportation's driver's license division in Prestonsburg. According to an arrest citation written by Prestonsburg Police Department Det. Dennis Hutchinson, on May 3, he arrested Brittany...
Buffalo Middle School celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week
KENOVA, WV (WOWK) – Teachers in Wayne County and all across the nation are being celebrated this week as “Teacher Appreciation Week” wraps up. At Buffalo Middle School in Kenova, staff and students participated in different events and activities this week, including “Survivor”-style challenges. The staff at the school say the event is taking place […]
Paintsville 11, Martin County 1 (Six innings)
Last Tuesday in 57th District baseball action in Paintsville, the Tigers rolled to an 11-1 win in six innings over Martin County. After exploding for five runs in the first and third innings allowed the Tigers to build a commanding 10-0 lead after three innings of play. The Tigers scored...
BSCTC Recognizes Paintsville ARH as Education First Employer
Big Sandy Community and Technical College recently acknowledged Paintsville ARH for achieving the designation of Education First Employer. This recognition, according to a statement from BSCTC, highlights ARH's dedication to supporting their employees through education and training initiatives, setting a commendable standard for other regional businesses. Businesses qualifying for the...
Pack wins Mother’s Day giveaway
INEZ — Joy Pack, of Butler, Ohio, formerly of Tomahawk, Kentucky, is the winner of the annual Mountain Citizen Mother’s Day Giveaway Basket and Flowers. The 80-year-old Joy is the mother of one son, Tim, also of Ohio. She was thrilled to be the winner. “I can’t believe...
Louisa Fire Department Fire School
THE LOUISA FIRE DEPARTMENT hosted their 35 annual Eastern Kentucky Firefighters Association fire school, May 3-4-5. According to Fire Chief Eddie Preston the fire school started in 1989. Preston said the numbers were down this year, but at the same time everyone is seeing a decrease in volunteer firefighters nationwide....
Paintsville Utilities votes to recommend guaranteed energy savings contract to city council
The Paintsville Utilities Commission on May 6 discussed a previously-proposed contract that would see big improvements made to the aging water system in Johnson County and ultimately voting to recommend a contract with a third party to the Paintsville City Council. The contract with Integrity Water and Energy would be...
Tug Valley softball finishes as sectional runner-up
SETH, W.Va. — Tug Valley Lady Panthers moved into the championship round of the sectional tourney with a win at Sherman 7-3 on May 7. This was an elimination game in the double-elimination event and Tug improved to 20-7 overall and 4-1 in Class A, Region 4, Section 1 play.
First grade celebrates learning with Phonics Fiesta
Inez Elementary School first-graders celebrated 100 lessons of UFLI with a Phonics Fiesta on Friday. Students made ponchos representing skills they learned and presented them in fashion-show style to parents and supporters. Afterward, they enjoyed chips and salsa. First grade teacher Robynn Haney said IES started using the UFLI phonics...
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