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2 arrested after children found in Mingo County apartment filled with trash, roaches and human waste
Two people were arrested after children were found in their North Matewan apartment that was filled with human waste, roaches and trash "throughout the residence," according to a criminal complaint.
Wolfpack secures third straight Mingo County baseball title
WILLIAMSON – It was a heck of a year for Williamson Middle School boys' athletics. Back in the fall, the Wolfpack won the Mingo County football championship. In February, the Williamson boys' basketball team won the county title. Then last Thursday, May 9, the Wolfpack baseball team finished off...
ARH Mountain Student Achiever: Jonah Adkins
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Jonah Adkins is an ARH Mountain Student Achiever. Adkins was a senior at Belfry High School, where he had a 4.33 GPA. He was a member of the National Honor Society and was the vice president of his class. Congratulations, Jonah!
Johnson County woman on the run from police after stealing from King’s Daughters Clinic
Prestonsburg Police Department has issued a warning to the public of credit fraud and hoping for help in locating the woman they suspect in the crime. Katie Picklesimer, of Tutor Key in Johnson County who worked at King’s Daughters Clinic in Prestonsburg is accused of stealing people’s credit card information.
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.
Hannah regains county commission seat
In what was anticipated to be a closely contested race for the lone Mingo County Commission seat up for reelection, incumbent Diann Hannah of Delbarton emerged with a margin of 231 votes. The final results of the commission race are as follows:. • Diann Hannah (R), of Delbarton: 1,501 votes;
Softball Game Preview: Martin County Plays at Home
Martin County is 8-2 against Betsy Layne since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Martin County Cardinals will be playing at home against the Betsy Layne Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Hatfield family raising awareness of rare genetic disorder Neurofibromatosis with charity events
May is Neurofibromatosis (NF) Awareness Month, and one local family wants to bring attention to, and raise awareness of, the rare genetic disorder that causes tumors on nerve tissues throughout the body and affects one in every 2,000 births. World Neurofibromatosis Awareness Day is Friday, but NF affects the Roma...
Over 300 attend Hillbilly Breakfast
INEZ — Over 300 people came out to enjoy the Kiwanis Club’s annual Hillbilly Breakfast, according to Kiwanis president Melissa Phelps. The May 4 event at Inez Elementary School offered an all-you-can-eat buffet of gravy, biscuits, eggs, sausage, bologna, fried potatoes, fried apples, chocolate gravy and assorted drinks for $6.
Community comes together to renovate local park
JOHNSON COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - Friday morning members of the Van Lear community came together at the historic Rucker Park to begin the reconstruction and renovation of the park. The Van Lear Historical Society led the charge for this project, which started one year ago starting with the application of grants to help fund the renovations. Once the grants were approved, the community decided that it was time to start the build.
Martin County Middle soccer is district runner-up
LOUISA — Martin County Middle School Lady Cards advanced to the OVC Conference after finishing as runner-up in the OVC East District Tournament last week. Martin County entered the tournament with a 7-3 record and ranked second in the district. Lawrence County hosted the district tournament and faced Martin...
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