PMC, Mayo join forces

PIKEVILLE – Officials from Mayo Clinic and Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) announced Thursday that PMC is the latest member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network. PMC provides high-quality compassionate care to a region of more than 420,000 people in 15 counties and the states of more on this story...  

Collaboration enhances quality of care

In light of Thursday’s announcement that Pikeville Medical Center is now a Mayo Clinic Care Network member, area residents may be wondering how the collaboration between PMC and Mayo Clinic affects the delivery of health care.   Listed below are basic questions and answers that provide insight into PMC’s and more on this story...  

Stroke Awareness event set

PIKEVILLE – In recognition of Stroke Awareness Month, Pikeville Medical Center will host a free Stroke Awareness Day event on Wednesday, May 22 from 10:30 a. m. to 1 p. m. at the East Kentucky Expo Center Plaza, located on Main Street in Pikeville. The public is more on this story...  

Hearing, speech month observed

PIKEVILLE — During the month of May, Pikeville Medical Center staff recognizes National Better Hearing and Speech Month. Since 1927, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association has celebrated this month each May to raise public awareness concerning the speech and language disorders that affect 14 million more on this story...  

PMC encourages skin cancer awareness

PIKEVILLE – May is skin cancer awareness month, and Pikeville Medical Leonard Lawson Cancer Center encourages everyone to take precautions when going outdoors this summer. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the U. S. , with more than 3. 5 million cases diagnosed each more on this story...  

Hundreds attend press conference

PIKEVILLE — Pikeville Medical Center President/CEO Walter E. May received a standing ovation when he announced the hospital’s new membership in the Mayo Clinic Care Network at a May 23 press conference. He called the announcement a “change of direction for Pikeville Medical Center. ” more on this story...  

Pikeville Medical Center in Kentucky Joins Mayo Clinic Care Network

PIKEVILLE, Ky. - Officials from Mayo Clinic and Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) announced today that PMC is the latest member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network. PMC provides high-quality compassionate care to a region of more than 420,000 people in 15 counties and the states of Kentucky, Virginia and more on this story...  

PMC celebrates National Hospital Week

PIKEVILLE — Pikeville Medical Center is celebrating National Hospital Week, May 12-18. This observance was established in 1921 to honor health care’s history, technology and dedicated professionals. The American Hospital Association (AHA) states, “A hospital is more than a place where people more on this story...  

Pikeville Medical Center congratulates 2013 Nurses of the Year

TOP NURSES: Pikeville Medical Center has named its top nurses for 2013. They are: Tabitha Hamilton (CTVU), Florina Bailey (6E Cardiac), Keith Sayers (Dialysis Unit), Rebekah Hall (Emergency Department), Donna Bates (OB/Gyn), Tondra Blevins (Labor and Delivery), Jackie Caudill (Trauma Department), Samantha Abshire (Oncology Unit), Natasha Triplett more on this story...  

PMC recognizes local EMS providers

PIKEVILLE - This week, Pikeville Medical Center joins the nation in recognizing and thanking emergency medical service (EMS) professionals for their dedication to public service. Daily, our community relies on EMS in times of disaster, during public health emergencies and for personal emergency care. more on this story...  

Business: Hamilton takes magic, balloons to the next level

PIKEVILLE — One local resident turned his childhood interest in magic into an on-the-go show business. Ricky Hamilton officially registered his business in 2008. Since 2010, he has worked as an Information Systems Technician at Pikeville Medical Center, and he earns extra money with his more on this story...  

East Ky. student takes national stage: Keaton competes at Scripps for the fifth, final time

Oxon Hill, Md. — It’s been a busy week for one Pike County student who is preparing to take the national stage at the Scripps National Spelling Bee next week. Christ Central School eighth grader Emily Keaton is among 281 spellers from across the country who more on this story...  

Memorial Day 2013 - Several events slated

Americans celebrate Memorial Day on the last Monday of May each year. A national moment of remembrance takes place when the president visits Arlington National Cemetery. Flags around the country are also flown at half-mast from dawn until noon as an honor to more on this story...  

Hundreds attend senior games

PRESTONSBURG — The 28th Annual Big Sandy Senior Games was a huge success this year, attracting approximately 350 senior citizens who competed for honors in various indoor and outdoor activities. The event kicked off May 10 with a bowling tournament at the Pin Zone Bowling Center more on this story...  

Upper Chloe Operation Cleanup marks 34 years of service

PIKEVILLE — Upper Chloe residents showed their dedication to keeping the area beautiful during its 34th annual Upper Chloe’s Operation PRIDE Cleanup. Held during PRIDE Spring Cleanup month, the small Pikeville community’s Upper Chloe Improvement Club started hosting community cleanup events in 1980. more on this story...  

Pike County coal mines to open

PIKEVILLE — High Ridge Mining, a Kentucky corporation owned by coal operator Bill Smith, a former vice president of Sidney Coal, has announced the development of seven deep mines in Pike County. The mine locations will be spread throughout Pike County, with locations at more on this story...  

Run, walk for diabetes slated: Fundraising 5K will bring cooking classes, ‘Fit Stations’ to local parks

PIKEVILLE — A local nonprofit group is asking the public to “Run and Walk for Diabetes” next month. The Pike County Diabetes Partnership is hosting its second 5K Run/1-Mile Walk for Diabetes event on June 22 near the Hampton Inn in downtown Pikeville. Participants may also more on this story...  

Cardboard Boat Regatta to benefit Relay

PIKEVILLE — The Pike County Relay for Life is asking local residents to “Make a boat and hope it floats” for the American Cancer Society. The first-ever Cardboard Boat Regatta will be held at the Thompson Road River Access, located behind Texas Roadhouse in Pikeville, from more on this story...  

Rotary event May 21

PIKEVILLE — The Pikeville Rotary Club is bringing its popular “A Taste of the World” event back to the Eastern Kentucky Exposition Center. The international food sampling event will be held from 6 p. m. to 8 p. m. on Tuesday, May 21, at the Expo Center’s Main more on this story...  

Big Sandy Senior Games underway

PRESTONSBURG —The 28th annual Big Sandy Senior Games opened last week, May 10, with a bowling competition at Pin Zone Bowling Center. Hundreds of senior citizens from Floyd, Pike, Johnson, Martin and Magoffin counties are also competing today, May 17, at the Dewey Dam more on this story...  

BSCTC recognizes students at ‘Honors Night’

The 12th Annual Honors Night Program was held April 12 at the Mayo campus of Big Sandy Community & Technical College. The program is designed to recognize the academic success of BSCTC students who have distinguished themselves in the following: Phi Theta Kappa, more on this story...  

National College hosts graduation ceremony

On Monday, April 22, graduates from the Pikeville campus of National College reached the moment they had dreamed of and worked so diligently for, as family and friends gathered to celebrate their success during the campus’  commencement ceremony. The service, which was held at the Landmark more on this story...  

Apple Blossom Festival underway

ELKHORN CITY — Elkhorn City streets will be filled with live music, food, crafts and activities for children during the annual Apple Blossom Festival. The festival will be held Friday, May 17, and Saturday, May 18, on Main Street. The Apple Blossom more on this story...  

Bowling For Blessings: Christian bowling league donates thousands to residents, groups

WILLIAMSON, W. Va. — Since August, they have gathered every Thursday night at the Hatfield & McCoy Recreation Center in Williamson, W. Va. , to bowl for a good cause. On May 9, the Christian Fellowship Bowling League met for their final “Fun Night,” the end of the league’s more on this story...  

Local summer camps planned

There are plenty of opportunities for local children to experience week-long or day-long summer camps in this region. Scholarships and financial aid are available at many of these camps. Aviation •The Pikeville-Pike County Airport will host its annual Aviation Camp more on this story...  

SWCTC opens Williamson campus

WILLIAMSON, W. Va. — Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College held a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new Applied Technology Facility on April 16. The building is located on the Williamson Campus. The new 25,000-square-foot-building, features faculty and staff offices, classrooms, seminar more on this story...  

Floyd Chamber honors individuals, businesses

PRESTONSBURG — Several local individuals and businesses were honored during the Floyd County Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Awards Banquet and Officer Installation Ceremony. Floyd County Chamber of Commerce Director Kathy King Allen reported that approximately 240 people attended the event, held May 9 at Jenny Wiley more on this story...  

KYCOM plans medical mission: Donations sought for Batey Nueve trip

PIKEVILLE — Over the past several months, students at the University of Pikeville’s Kentucky School of Osteopathic Medicine have been gathering donations and raising funds for a summer mission trip to an impoverished area in the Dominican Republic. “It’s been amazing. The support we have received more on this story...  

Jubilee to feature 25 bands

BREAKS, Va. — More than 25 gospel singers and groups will perform on stage during Jubilee in the Breaks at Breaks Interstate Park next week. The Jubilee will be held from 10 a. m. to 8 p. m. on May 25-26 and from 10 a. m. to more on this story...  

Bushwhacking in Elkhorn City

ELKHORN CITY — History will come alive in Elkhorn City this weekend during the annual Bushwhacking on the Russell Fork event. Hundreds of Civil War reenactors from several states will participate in the event this year, which features living history exhibits, a parade, a “Night Firing more on this story...  

Main Street earns national recognition

PIKEVILLE — The city of Pikeville is once again in the national spotlight. Minta Chaney, director of the Pikeville Main Street Program, reported that the city’s efforts to “move up in rank” from being designated as an affiliated Main Street Program to becoming a more on this story...  

UPIKE honors top students

PIKEVILLE — The University of Pikeville recently held its annual Honors Convocation, a celebration of academic excellence and student achievement. Outstanding students in each academic major were individually recognized. Members of honor societies, academic clubs and organizations and students named to the Dean’s List more on this story...  

Asthma Awareness Month

By OCTAVIA DALES Pike County Health Dpt. Each May, thousands of organizations join together for Asthma Awareness Month to increase public awareness of the asthma epidemic and to take action to get asthma under control in communities across the nation.   more on this story...  

Medicaid program expands in Kentucky

FRANKFORT – Calling it “the single-most important decision in our lifetime for improving the health of Kentuckians,” Gov. Steve Beshear announced the expansion of the state’s Medicaid program last week. The expansion – made in accordance with the federal Affordable Care Act – more on this story...  

Early Childhood Fair set

PRESTONSBURG — The Floyd County Community Early Childhood Council invites the public to the Floyd County Early Childhood Fair this weekend. The fair, which is free and open to the public, will be held from 9 a. m. to 3 p. m. on on Saturday, May more on this story...  

BSCTC holds commencement ceremony

 PRESTONSBURG — Big Sandy Community and Technical College awarded degrees, diplomas or certificates to 309 graduates during two commencement ceremonies held on May 11 at the Mountain Arts Center in Prestonsburg. The graduates earned 773 credentials, including 88 Associate in Arts degrees, 55 Associate in more on this story...  

Local students are Union grads

BARBOURVILLE — Several local students recently graduated from Union College, including: •Leslie L. Burke of Ermine, who received a Master of Arts in Education, Educational Leadership. •Larry A. Gibbs of Millstone, who received a Master of Arts in Education, Principalship. more on this story...  

Local students graduate from Morehead

MOREHEAD — Morehead State University’s spring 2013 commencement proved to be historic as 19 students graduated with a Doctorate of Educational Leadership degree. Even before this three-year program was approved by the Southern Association of Schools and Colleges, a number of educators in the region more on this story...  

Horse show this weekend

PRESTONSBURG — Hundreds of people will flock to the Prestonsburg Equine Center to support a good cause this weekend. The 5th annual United Way Annual Horse Show will begin at noon on Saturday, May 18, at the equine center, located near the StoneCrest Golf Course. more on this story...  

Supplies sought for troops

FRANKFORT — Local drug court programs are collecting supplies that will be sent to active-duty soldiers in Afghanistan. The donation drive will last throughout the month of May, which is observed as National Drug Court Month. The following donations are sought by drug more on this story...  

Matewan Massacre this weekend

MATEWAN, W. Va. — Hundreds of people are expected to visit southern West Virginia this weekend for Matewan Heritage Day, observed on Saturday, May 18. The event features musical entertainment, the Appalachian Crafters street fair, a soup bean dinner sponsored by the local United Mine Workers more on this story...  

Golf discount available at state parks

FRANKFORT — The Kentucky State Parks Golf Trail is offering its golf discount card. The discount card is being sold at all 16 courses at Kentucky State Parks. The cards provide substantially discounted fees that include cart. more on this story...  

Obituaries

Anna Sue Layne Clarke, 87, of Jackson, Ohio, formerly of Harold, died May 14. Survivors: son Gary Clarke of Ohio; other family members. Funeral: May 18 at Hall Funeral Home. Burial: James B. Layne Cemetery, Harold Junior Adams, 68, formerly of Floyd County, died more on this story...  

Obituaries

Ida “Mamaw” Louise Bevins Gilliam Williamson, 90, of Flatwoods, died May 6. Her husbands Captain Walker Gilliam Sr. and Carl Williamson Sr. preceded her in death. Survivors: children Carl (Diane) Williamson Jr. of Benton, Larry Gilliam,  Shelby Reynolds, Kathie Gilliam (French) Workman, all of Flatwoods; other family more on this story...  

Pikeville, Central advance

ROBINSON CREEK — Pikeville punched its ticket to the 59th District Tournament championship game with a 10-5 victory over Shelby Valley on May 20. Mollie Blackburn had three hits and batted in four runs and Amber Sexton added a hit, scored twice and drove more on this story...  

Blackcats, Rebels reach 58th title game

DRIFT — Prestonsburg and Allen Central punched tickets to the regional tournament with victories in the 58th District Tournament semifinals at W. J. Turner Field on May 21. The Blackcats, now 21-14, waited out a 55-minute rain delay to finish off South Floyd, 13-1. more on this story...  

Belfry, Pikeville score diamond wins

LOUISA — Belfry pounded out 11 hits and rolled to a 7-1 victory over Lawrence County on May 16. Winning pitcher Keaton Taylor and Reed Williamson had two hits each and both scored twice as the Pirates reached the . 500 mark at 15-15. Joey more on this story...  

Hicks new man at SV

ROBINSON CREEK — Former Grant County head coach Jim Hicks jumped at the opportunity to return to eastern Kentucky. Hicks, a native of Harlan County, was introduced on May 10 as the new boys’ basketball coach at Shelby Valley, leaving behind a Grant County program that more on this story...  

Eagles thump Bobcats; Pirates top Rebels

PAINTSVILLE — Johnson Central broke open a close game by scoring 10 runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to beat Betsy Layne, 13-3, on May 13. The game was tied at 3-all going into the bottom of the fifth. more on this story...  

Tug falls to Man; AC splits

MAN, W. Va. — Man rallied from an early one-run deficit to beat Tug Valley, 7-1,  in the Class A, Region 3, Section IV tournament opener at Dr. Juan Nordelo Field on May 9. Man starter Cody Carter scattered four hits as the Hillbillies won for just more on this story...  

Belfry, Valley punch tickets to regional

GOODY — Belfry erupted for seven runs in the bottom of the second inning and the Pirates went on to beat Phelps, 13-0, in the opening round game of the 60th District Tournament on May 20. Winning pitcher Zac Fields allowed just one hit over three more on this story...  

Parsons belts 2 HRs in win

JOHNS CREEK — Allen Central pushed across eight runs in the top of the second inning and the Rebels held on to beat Pike County Central, 13-8, on May 18. Gage Parsons belted two home runs and drove in five runs as the Rebels more on this story...  

Belfry batters ECHS

GRAYSON — Belfry outslugged East Carter as the Pirates scored a come-from-behind 10-7 win  at J. P. Kouns Field on May 11. Eli Huddle had three hits, including a double and drove in four runs as the Pirates improved to 13-15. Reed Williamson doubled and more on this story...  

Blackcats rip Cougars, 8-1

ERMINE — Prestonsburg broke open a close game late as the Blackcats scored four times in the top of the sixth inning to beat Letcher Central, 8-1, on May 14. The Blackcats improved to 20-12 overall while the Cougars dropped to 24-8. Prestonsburg’s more on this story...  

Mingo Central Miners fall to Wayne in sectional finals

WAYNE — Mingo Central’s Garth Simpkins doubled home two runs to help the Miners pull away and beat Tolsia, 14-2, in the West Virginia Class AA, Section 4, Region IV tournament opener at George Brumfield Park on May 11. Matt Lester doubled and winning more on this story...  

Mingo Central Miners fall to Wayne in sectional finals

WAYNE — Mingo Central’s Garth Simpkins doubled home two runs to help the Miners pull away and beat Tolsia, 14-2, in the West Virginia Class AA, Section 4, Region IV tournament opener at George Brumfield Park on May 11. Matt Lester doubled and winning more on this story...  

Following God

King Hezekiah is a rare example of someone who followed God during a time of sin and rebellion. Hezekiah removed the shrines on the hill, broke down the obelisks, knocked down the shameful idols of Asherah and broke up the bronze serpents that Moses had made.   more on this story...  

Gracious words

Gracious words impressed those who heard the first sermon of Jesus (Luke 4:22). Words reveal the character of a person. Jesus spoke words that build up and encourage.   Proverbs 18:21 says, “the tongue has the power of life and death. ”  Could it be that every more on this story...