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Apple Blossom Festival blooms hope in Elkhorn City
ELKHORN CITY, Ky. (WYMT) - The Apple Blossom Festival kicked off Friday, bringing a town favorite to Elkhorn City. Organizers and volunteers worked to fill the streets and boost community morale, hoping to reignite the fire that was once alive in the annual event. “Having the festival back in town...
KSP Post 9 hosting car show for Christmas outreach
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WYMT) - Kentucky State Police Post 9 is preparing for its summer car show, raising money for the Shop With a Trooper program. “None of that would be possible if it wasn’t for the fundraising and donations from our community,” said Post 9 Public Affairs Officer Michael Coleman. “You know, it costs anywhere between $12,000 to $14,000 each year to put [Shop With a Trooper] on. And the more money we raise, the more money we can give the kids to spend each year.”
Johnson Central 14, Shelby Valley 0 (Five innings)
Last Thursday at the Johnson Brothers Athletic Complex, the Shelby Valley Wildcats hosted 15th Region foe Johnson Central in a baseball showdown that saw the Golden Eagles cruise to a 14-0 win in five innings over the Wildcats. As neither team scored in the first inning, the Golden Eagles got...
Big Sandy Senior Games open 37th year
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (WYMT) - More than 100 senior citizens signed up to bowl at Bowl Rite Lanes in Prestonsburg for the 37th annual Big Sandy Senior games. Senior citizen centers from Martin, Magoffin, Johnson, Floyd and Pike Counties bowled against each other in one of the many actives hosted by the Big Sandy Area Development District.
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...
Baseball Game Preview: Shelby Valley on Home-Turf
The Shelby Valley Wildcats have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Belfry Pirates at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Belfry took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Shelby Valley, who comes in off a win. On...
Baseball Game Preview: Pike County Central Plays at Home
Pike County Central is 9-1 against East Ridge since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Pike County Central Hawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the East Ridge Warriors at 6:00 p.m. Pike County Central's hitters might...
Prestonsburg blows past Powell County on senior night
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (WYMT) - Prestonsburg baseball beat Powell County 11-1 Friday night. The Blackcats got up in a hurry, scoring five runs in the second inning. Powell County answered with a run of their own in the top of the third. The Blackcats kept the offense going with a run...
BSCTC and Elliott Contracting celebrate Going Pro Signing Day
Big Sandy Community and Technical College and Elliott Company recently held Going Pro Signing Day, celebrating students offered employment after completing a program or training. According to a statement from BSCTC, Elliott Company, a multi-trades commercial contractor with divisions in electrical, mechanical, and general contracting, partnered with BSCTC to provide...
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