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Hazard GoTime/Moe’s location announced
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Officials in Perry County confirmed a new building combining a GoTime gas station and Moe’s restaurant has a location. The building is being constructed off Highway 80 near Steak n’ Shake in Hazard. Scott King, a Perry County native, co-owns GoTime along with his...
KSP Trooper Island Camp application still open
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Trooper Island Camp was developed by the Kentucky State Police in 1965 and has served kids across the state since then. KSP Post 13 Trooper Matt Gayheart said they still have a few spots left for kids, ages 10 to 12, to apply to join them at Trooper Island.
City officials facilitate cleaning after severe weather
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Officials with the City of Hazard said crews were working almost immediately following the weekend’s severe weather. Hazard City Manager Tony Eversole said the teamwork between agencies like the housing authority, Kentucky power and local crews is what makes clean-up smooth. “Within an hour I...
ARH's Ashley Webb honored by Dream Appalachia
Ashley Webb, Appalachian Regional Healthcare system diabetes education coordinator, was recognized by regional leaders and public officials as one of the “50 Under 50” most outstanding leaders in Johnson, Lawrence, Letcher, Martin, Floyd and Pike Counties at the Dream Appalachia Poverty Conference in Inez in April, according to a statement from ARH.
Beshear announces nearly $850,000 for rubber mulch projects
Gov. Andy Beshear announced May 13 that $847,878 will be awarded to 23 counties, including Perry, for projects using recycled rubber. Projects range from park benches, picnic tables, landscaping, parking curbs, poured-in-place surfacing projects for walking trails, poured-in-place running track and poured-in-place playgrounds that use recycled waste tires, according to a statement from the governor's office.
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