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BSCTC announces Carroll Essay Contest winners
Big Sandy Community and Technical College has announced the inaugural John Carroll Essay Contest winners. BSCTC received submissions from various college and high school students; the essays showcased the talent and creativity of Eastern Kentucky students, according to a statement from BSCTC. The essay themes (patience, professionalism, kindness, simplicity and...
Grocery delivery service to close in July
LONDON, Ky. (WYMT) - One grocery delivery service is set to close its doors on July 27. According to a report by the Kentucky Career Center, Yelloh, also known as Schwan’s Home Service will close in five locations across the Commonwealth, including London and Prestonsburg. The report said 51...
Bluegrass Care Navigators hosts Pikeville Radio Day
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (WYMT) - Bluegrass Care Navigators hosted its annual Pikeville Radio Day Tuesday, raising money and increasing awareness about its programs. The event, which partnered with Q95 FM (WQHY) in Prestonsburg, shared stories of hospice patients, outreach programs, and more. “We are raising awareness for patients and their families...
Steele says work to ensure justice is done in Perry continues in wake of Blair charges, resignation
While Perry County’s court system has been dealt a staggering blow with criminal charges against the county’s top felony prosecutor, the man responsible for helping the county transition to that prosecutor’s replacement said the effort to ensure continuity has paid off. Jackie Steele, normally the commonwealth’s attorney...
Wayland water woes continue
WAYLAND, Ky. (WYMT) - The Wayland community is seeing the first trickles of water after nearly one week of a mass outage. The issue began after a power outage in the Maytown community that impacted the water flow into the area. When the Southern Water and Sewer District workers began offsetting the impacts of that, they sent a burst of water through a new water line running from Lackey to Wayland. The pressure in the line pushed too much power into the city’s system, which manager Randy Conley said “turned Wayland into a sprinkler system.”
Little Theatre announces cast for 'The Little Mermaid'
Little Theatre of Hazard has announced the cast list for the 2024 Youth Players production of “The Little Mermaid” by Linda Daugherty, in association with Dramatic Publishing. The cast is:. Undersea Kingdom. Sea King: Wyatt Jewell; Great Mother: Sophie Watts; Luna: Summer Lawson; Coral: Mandy Engle; Anemone: Willow...
Big Sandy veterinary practice celebrates 30 years of service
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (WYMT) - For decades the Country Hills Veterinary Hospital has served hundreds of families in Prestonsburg. Many of those patients became family to the staff at Country Hill. “We have watched people in the community get older along with us,” Cofounder Melanie Green said. “We have watched their...
Jenkins officials aim to fix wastewater plant
JENKINS, Ky. (WYMT) - Officials in the city of Jenkins are working to fix issues with the city’s wastewater treatment plant. Mayor Todd DePriest said with the facility being more than 30 years old, several problems have come up with the system. “We’ve got two I-and-I [infiltration and inflow]...
Kentucky family gets FEMA aid after public radio investigation, but many more are still waiting
One family is getting thousands of dollars in additional disaster aid from FEMA following a Kentucky Public Radio story that showed how the agency failed to notify disaster victims about a deadline to appeal aid decisions.
Clinic helping community gain access to healthcare
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - The Remote Area Medical Clinic returned to East Perry Elementary for a weekend of free healthcare. Hundreds of patients come to the clinic for free dental, medical, and vision care. Volunteer Manager Poppy Green said they want to help folks in the area who might face...
Food City Golf Tip: How to use a Putter
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - In this Food City Golf Tip, ex-Golf Professional and former Morehead State Eagle Ryan Martin showed viewers how to use a Putter. The 2024 WYMT Food City Tony Turner Golf Classic was the first Golf Classic since 2019. We will air four more Food City Golf...
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