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Perry Central blanks Buckhorn 15-0
HYDEN — Behind a combined perfect game from pitchers Kaitlyn Grigsby and Jossie Mullins, Perry Central blanked Buckhorn 15-0 in three innings in the semifinals of the 54th District Softball Tournament at Leslie County High School on Monday, May 20. Grigsby started in the circle Perry Central and earned...
Hazard Police Dept. wins First Responder Cookoff
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - The Hazard Police Department, Hazard Fire Department, and Perry County Sheriff’s Department competed in a First Responders Cookoff in downtown Hazard Friday evening. Josh Smith with the fire department and Michael Ritchie with the police department came up with the idea because of their competitive...
City officials look ahead at summer events
The City of Hazard is gearing up for a summer filled with local activities and events designed to engage the community. City officials outline the summer calendar and discuss the importance of consistent community engagement. “The mayor has always been very adamant about community,” said Logan Smith, financial assistant and...
GALLERY | Seniors at Bethany honor first responders at 2nd annual breakfast
What a great honor and privilege to serve those who put their lives on the line to keep us safe! A first responder’s role is to respond and provide assistance to emergency situations, and they are employed as firefighters, police officers, paramedics, EMTs, or other specialty positions. They perform different tasks, but they all work to help those in need. Our first responders of the Bulloch County Sheriff's Department, Statesboro Police Department, Statesboro Fire Department, Bulloch County Fire Department, and Bulloch EMS were invited to join the residents of The Cottages at Bethany for a ‘Come & Go Breakfast’ on Friday, May 24,...
Prestonsburg and Paintsville hosts annual Paddlefest
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (WYMT) - The summer weather has finally come in and members of the Prestonsburg and Paintsville communities got out to enjoy the weather. For the eighth year in a row, Prestonsburg tourism hosted its Levisa Fork Paddlefest where participants kayaked eight miles on the Levisa Fork River in Prestonsburg.
Hazard rolls past Buckhorn
Hazard didn’t have any trouble in the opening round of the 54th District Tournament against Buckhorn Monday as the Bulldogs rolled to a 15-0 win in three innings of play. With the win, Hazard (21-11) advances to take on Leslie County in the 54th District Tournament. That game was scheduled to take place last night.
FIRST ALERT: Tracking some showers, storms
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - After a taste of summer to start the week, an unsettled weather pattern is ahead for the remainder of the week. Scattered showers are possible tonight under a partly to mostly cloudy sky. A strong thunderstorm or two cannot be ruled out, but the overall chance is low. Some areas of dense fog are also possible. Overnight lows only fall into the mid-60s.
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