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Baseball Recap: Dynamic duo of Bradyn Hall and Sam Wright lead Pikeville to victory
Pikeville stacked a ninth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Paintsville Tigers a 10-0 shutout. Winning may never get old, but Pikeville sure is getting used to it with their third in a row. Pikeville let Sam Wright and Bradyn Hall...
Inez pledges $2,000 for Fourth of July fireworks
INEZ — In support of local festivities, the City of Inez pledged a $2,000 donation to the Inez Volunteer Fire Department for their Fourth of July fireworks display, marking the contribution’s second consecutive year. The decision came during a city meeting on Thursday where Assistant Fire Chief Nick...
Stidham Old-Time Music Gathering set for July 26-28 in Tomahawk
TOMAHAWK — The 2024 Stidham Old-Time Music Gathering will take place July 26-28 at the James E. Webb Musical Repair & Sales shop in Tomahawk. Organized by James L. Webb, son of the shop’s namesake, the festival will feature an extensive lineup of old-time musicians and workshops throughout the weekend.
UNITE to host free ‘Shoot Hoops Not Drugs’ basketball camps with Jarrod Polson; Martin County one of seven locations
This summer, Operation UNITE is hosting seven free regional Shoot Hoops Not Drugs basketball skills camps across southern and eastern Kentucky. The camps, led by former University of Kentucky point guard and four-time All-SEC Academic Team member Jarrod Polson, offer school-aged youth a fun and interactive environment to learn basketball skills while promoting a drug-free lifestyle.
Paintsville school board approves tentative budget
The Paintsville Independent Board of Education approved its 2024-2025 tentative budget during its regular meeting May 13. Superintendent David Gibson noted that the tentative budget includes $1.4 million in the district's general fund, which is "really strong for us." "I think a few years ago we were at $700,000," he...
Inez Elementary announces Students of the Month
INEZ — Principal Amanda Fields, teachers and staff recently announced the April 2024 Students of the Month at Inez Elementary School. Kolton Sarver, Kindergarten, Mrs. Becky Cain. Betty Maynard, Kindergarten, Mrs. Sara Moore. Finley Goforth, First Grade, Ms. Robynn Haney. Jasmine Hamilton, First Grade, Ms. Krista Wheeler. Colin Chapman,...
Collins honored on Senior Night
Last Thursday, the Paintsville Lady Tigers picked up a 5-1 on Senior Night over the Fairview Lady Eagles in softball action in Paintsville. With neither team allowing anything over the first two and 1/2 innings, Paintsville got on the board first in the bottom of the third. After A dropped...
Teacher of the Year highlights another Johnson County educator
Kevin Dailey, Kentucky’s 2024 Teacher of the Year, has been on a mission to recognize exceptional teachers as part of his series, “The (Im)Perfect Classroom.”. For the second time, Dailey has chosen to highlight a Johnson County educator, this time choosing Porter Elementary School teacher Nikki Johnson. “As...
Paintsville City Council approves first reading of proposed burning restrictions
During its regular meeting on May 13, the Paintsville City Council approved the first reading of a new ordinance that would affect burn laws in the City of Paintsville. According to Paintsville Mayor Bill Mike Runyon, the ordinance was a response to an event on Fourth Street, where a fire got “out of hand” and ignited a hillside.
Baseball Game Preview: Pikeville Heads Out
Pikeville and Paintsville are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2019, but likely not for long. The Pikeville Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Paintsville Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Paintsville took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Pikeville, who comes in off a win.
Housing Summit held in Johnson County
Johnson County’s first-ever Housing Summit was held on April 23 at the U.S. 23 Country Music Highway Museum in Staffordsville. The event was the result of vision and planning by the Johnson County Fiscal Court, according to a statement from the court, and focused on addressing the housing crisis by exploring innovative approaches and collaborative solutions for their community.
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