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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...
Johnson Central 12, Paintsville 0 (Five innings)
Last Tuesday in 57th District softball action, the Johnson Central Lady Eagles beat their crosstown rival the Paintsville Lady Tigers for the second day in a row, this time, 12-0 in five innings. Johnson Central scored 12 runs on seven hits without committing any errors. Paintsville had zero runs on...
The National Plastics Expo
Over 25 years ago during my corporate life, I still recall a very memorable trip from Charleston, West Virginia, to Paintsville, Kentucky. I took U.S. 119. Back then, prior to Corridor G, most of it was two-lane. In Kentucky, I had to stop for a man with two large paper...
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.”
Paintsville holds Spring Festival
On May 3 and May 4, the City of Paintsville and Paintsville Beautification Committee’s Spring Festival took to the streets of Paintsville, offering many free attractions thanks to local sponsors, including a petting zoo, inflatables, food vendors and other booths, including crafters, a climbable rock wall and train rides provided by Paintsville Tourism and live music by the Les Masters Band. Festival organizer and beautification committee member Anita Watts called the festival successful, praising vendors for sticking it out through the intermittent rain at the event. “Downtown Paintsville Spring Festival was again successful. We have some tough vendors,” Watts said. “Short rain storm passed through and lasted approximately 15 minutes max. We learned to play and have fun in the rain. All was well and the event continued with sunshine and fun. We so love our vendors that stick with us to weather all storms, rain included.”
Paintsville welcomes Paintsville ARH expansion with ribbon cutting
On May 1, Paintsville ARH Hospital hosted a ribbon-cutting and open house for the grand opening of ARH Specialty Associates and Paintsville ARH Retail Pharmacy on the hospital campus. The event featured guest speakers from ARH and the Paintsville community, free health screenings, giveaways, and lunch. Paintsville ARH Hospital CEO...
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