BEST PLACE TO WORK: PMC among Kentucky’s elite

Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) was recently named one of the Best Places to Work in Kentucky 2012.   This is the fifth year PMC has been honored with this esteemed award.   The awards program was created in 2005 and is a more on this story...

Writers capture 16 awards

LEXINGTON — The Medical Leader’s editorial staff earned 16 awards, including a third-place in General Excellence during the 2011 Kentucky Press Association awards banquet held at the Embassy Suites on Jan. 20. The General Excellence award was more on this story...

National Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

‘It’s not worth risking your life’: PMC encourages cervical cancer screenings SMILING DAY: Cervical cancer survivor Sarah George is pictured with photos of her grandchildren at her office in Pikeville. Pikeville Medical Center reminds the public that January is National Cervical Cancer Awareness month. more on this story...

Regional referral center: More patients receive care closer to home

600 PERCENT INCREASE: Since Pikeville Medical Center opened its Intake Department in 2003, the number of patients transferring into the hospital for more specialized care has increased from 294 to 1,779. PIKEVILLE — Registered nurses overseeing Pikeville Medical Center’s Intake Department have witnessed a 600 percent more on this story...

Important NEW Announcement from Pikeville Medical Center

Pikeville Medical Center has now signed a Medicaid contract with Coventry. This means we have contracts with all three providers, Coventry, Wellcare and Kentucky Spirit. There is no reason for any Medicaid patient to change coverage to ensure uninterrupted Medicaid care from Pikeville Medical Center, our physician more on this story...

Have you taken the oath? PMC stresses Early Heart Attack Care

PIKEVILLE -- Nearly 3,000 Pikeville Medical Center employees are taking the oath this month, and medical specialists at the hospital are asking the public to rise to the challenge. The EHAC (Early Heart Attack Care) oath encourages people to learn the subtle more on this story...

UPIKE legislation filed in Frankfort

FRANKFORT — Local state representatives are taking steps to bring the University of Pikeville into the state university system. On Jan. 17, Representative Leslie Combs (D-Pike) and House Speaker Greg Stumbo (D-Prestonsburg) filed House Bill 260 to gain state support more on this story...

St. Francis celebrates cultural diversity

PIKEVILLE — A Pikeville school is hosting a week-long celebration of Catholic Schools Week. The national observance will be held Jan. 29 - Feb. 5 and comes with the theme, “Catholic Schools — Faith. Academics. Service. ” The theme centers around more on this story...

Jones seeks re-election

FRANKFORT - Senator Ray S. Jones II, D-Pikeville, filed for re-election to his 31st district seat in December with the Kentucky Secretary of State. Under the new redistricting plan signed by Governor Steve Beshear this week, the 31st district will include Elliott, Lawrence, Martin, more on this story...

Obituaries

James I. Thacker BELCHER — Pike County is mourning the loss of a dedicated public servant this week. Kentucky State Police Trooper Shawn Little, the Public Affairs Officer for Post 9 in Pikeville, reports that Pike County Sheriff Deputy James I. Thacker died more on this story...

UPIKE, BSCTC offering group trips

Ireland PIKEVILLE — Local residents who would like to travel out of the country may want to contact a local university and college that are offering group trips this year. UPIKE offers trip to Ireland The University of Pikeville’s more on this story...

Secondhand smoke topic for Wellness Wednesday

PIKEVILLE — Fit Pike sponsored the first Wellness Wednesday held at the Pikeville Family YMCA. Octavia Dales, Tobacco Coordinator at the Pike County Health Department, conducted the first in a series of lunch and learn sessions on Jan. 11, speaking on the more on this story...

Are you the next superstar?

PAINTSVILLE — The search is on to discover who will carry on the tradition of Loretta Lynn, Dwight Yoakam, Keith Whitley, Billy Ray Cyrus and other stars from “The Highway. ” Who will be the next superstar from The Country Music Highway? That’s a question more on this story...

Jones seeks immediate action on Millard road

FRANKFORT — A two-person fatality incited Senator Ray S. Jones II, D-Pikeville, to request immediate action on the hazardous curve on US. 460.   Senator Jones wrote a letter to Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Secretary Mike Hancock asking the cabinet to expedite the reconstruction project of more on this story...

National Glaucoma Awareness Month being observed

CHICAGO – Today, more than 2. 2 million Americans age 40 and older have open angle glaucoma, the most common form of glaucoma. At least half don’t even know they have it. Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness in the world, second only to cataracts, and more on this story...

Haywood, Smith featured

PRESTONSBURG —Two local artists will showcase their talents at the Big Sandy Community and Technical College Art Gallery.   John Haywood and BSCTC Associate Professor of art Tim Smith have joined forces to present a variety of works that range from original more on this story...

Adopt A Child Series: Make a difference in the life of a child

Timothy, 15 This jokester wants to live in the country This charming, fun loving, kiddo is Timothy. He is quite the jokester and likes to make people laugh. Timmy is fascinated by watching the Weather Channel more on this story...

County adopts emergency resolution

PIKEVILLE — The Pike County Fiscal Court adopted a resolution during its regular meeting on Jan. 17 declaring the dangerous curve at Millard a “local emergency. ” The curve has been the site of many traffic accidents, including two school buses, multiple injury crashes and more on this story...

Turner seeks re-election

FRANKFORT  — Senator Johnny Ray Turner, D-Prestonsburg, citing a strong record that includes significant progress in roads, education, protection for senior citizens, and water and sewer line extensions, filed for re-election today. Turner, who represents Breathitt, Floyd, Knott and Letcher more on this story...

UPIKE hosts traveling art exhibit

PIKEVILLE — The Marguerite Weber Art Gallery at the University of Pikeville, in conjunction with the Kentucky Institute for International Studies, is pleased to announce the exhibit “The Ritual Masks of the Michoacán. ” The exhibition features a collection of 40 wooden masks more on this story...

Freedom at a Terrible Price

PRESTONSBURG — Big Sandy Community and Technical College’s Library Seminar Series and Kentucky Chautauqua are proud to present Reverend Newton Bush: Freedom at a Terrible Price.   The performance is set for Feb. 9 on the Prestonsburg campus. Reverend Newton Bush more on this story...

Beshear: ‘Claim your tax credit

FRANKFORT — Gov. Steve Beshear encourages Kentucky residents to apply for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), a refundable federal tax credit for low- and middle-income working individuals and families. Eligibility for the EITC is based on income and household composition, as more on this story...

UPIKE student interns

INTERN: University of Pikeville junior Steve Loader, center, is participating in the Association of Independent Kentucky Colleges and Universities Frankfort Semester Internship Program during this legislative session. He’s pictured with Sen. Ray Jones, left, and Sen. Joey Pendleton, right. FRANKFORT — Stephen “Steve” Michael Loader, more on this story...

Letcher vo-tech school on schedule

BREAKING GROUND: State and local officials broke ground for the new Letcher County Area Technology Center on Aug. 6, 2010. ERMINE — Letcher County Superintendent Anna Craft reports that the district’s new area technology center is on schedule to open this spring. more on this story...

Tourism moves to new location

PIKEVILLE — The Pike County Tourism Commission and Visitors Bureau has a new home. Formerly located in the old C&O railcar on Hambley Boulevard, Pike County Tourism Executive Director Tony Tackett said the new location is much more beneficial to the commission’s ultimate goal, more on this story...

'Entrepreneurial SMARTS' classes slated for Pikeville

PIKEVILLE — The Southeast Kentucky Economic Development Corporation is helping local entrepreneurs and small business owners get the tools they need to build a “smarter” business this month. SKED is launching a nationally-recognized entrepreneurial and small business training program that will benefit hundreds more on this story...

P’burg bounces Piarist

PRESTONSBURG — Prestonsburg landed four players in double-figure scoring as the Blackcats cruised past Piarist School 97-52 on Jan. 23. Joseph Jamerson and Bryson Williams poured in 19 points each as the Blackcats improved to 8-10. Wes Robinson tossed in 16 and Trey Stapleton more on this story...

Bears return to national poll

PIKEVILLE – After a six-week sabbatical, the University of Pikeville men’s basketball team has returned to the Top 25. The ratings released this week have the Bears 23rd in the country. UPIKE, 12-7 on the more on this story...

Panthers win showdown with Miners

NAUGATUCK, W. Va. — Tug Valley played at home for the first time in 10 games and the Panthers rolled past Mingo Central 71-50 in the first meeting ever between the two schools on Jan. 17. The Panthers (8-1) landed five players in double-figure scoring more on this story...

West Virginia/Kentucky Shootout: Tug wins clash of Titans

IN THE PAINT: Tug Valley’s Austin Brewer puts this shot up against South Charleston on Jan. 21 in the West Virginia/Kentucky Shootout at the Williamson Fieldhouse. Tug Valley knocked off the Black Eagles 89-86 in overtime. Mingo Central, Belfry beaten in close games more on this story...

First-half run leads Cavs past Bears

WISE, Va. — The U. Va. -Wise Cavaliers used a pair of first-half runs to pull away from the University of Pikeville 80-52 on Jan. 21. The win gave the Cavs, 5-14, their first Mid-South Conference win of the season at 1-7, and kept UPIKE, more on this story...

John Preece Memorial Tournament: TV tops Belfry; MCHS beaten

NAUGATUCK, W. Va. — Tug Valley rallied from an early deficit to beat Belfry 45-32 in the final game of the John Preece Memorial Tournament on Jan. 14. Elizabeth Evans poured in 14 points and Hannah Armstrong added 12 as the Lady Panthers improved to more on this story...

15th Region All 'A' Classic: Betsy Layne falls; Magoffin stuns Valley

IN THE PAINT: Betsy Layne's T. J. Tackett (left) prepares to shoot as Paintsville's Kerrigan Samons defends the play during 15th Region All "A" Classic action at the Eastern Kentucky Exposition Center on Jan. 14. The Lady Bobcats fell 45-40. PIKEVILLE — Paintsville’s experience paid off down more on this story...

15th Region All ‘A’ Classic: Panthers rally past Hornets: Bobcats struggle in win over P’burg

TRAPPED: Pikeville High School’s Richmond McAnallen (4) looks to pass the ball around Magoffin County’s Shanne Kennard during the 15th Region All “A” Classic at the Eastern Kentucky Exposition Center on Jan. 12. McAnallen scored the game-winning shot for Pikeville with 3. 6 seconds left to beat the Hornets. PIKEVILLE more on this story...

Harlan Co. bounces Belfry at Classic

HINDMAN — Harlan County ran out to a big first-half lead against Belfry and the Bears rolled to a 79-40 win over the Pirates at the WYMT Classic on Jan. 12. Harlan County landed five players in double-figure scoring with 19 points. Chad more on this story...

Bears fall at Tech

WORKING INSIDE: University of Pikeville forward Andrew Young scored 17 points and grabbed seven rebounds in the Bears’ road loss at West Virginia University-Tech on Jan. 14. MONTGOMERY, W. Va. – West Virginia Tech broke open a two-point halftime lead early in the second half and more on this story...

TV tops Logan in OT

NAUGATUCK, W. Va. — Tug Valley survived poor free-throw shooting in regulation and a last-second shot by Logan to beat the Wildcats 85-76 in overtime on Jan. 24. It marked the 10th straight win for the Panthers, ranked third in Class AA, and the loss more on this story...

Cats top Raiders; Panthers roll; Letcher, Pike Central, Tug girls post wins

BETSY LAYNE —Betsy Layne senior Andrew Roberts poured in a game-high 26 points to lead the Bobcats to a 67-57 win over South Floyd at D. W. Howard Fieldhouse on Jan. 21. Peyton Case added 15 as the Bobcats improved to 16-2 overall. more on this story...

LCC, South Floyd, Belfry teams tumble

HAZARD — Perry Central’s defense limited Letcher Central’s offensive chances as the Commodores cruised to a 54-35 win on Jan. 19. Logan Johnson and Kendall Ballou led the Cougars (10-8) with eight points each. Perry Central’s Braxton Beverly led all scorers more on this story...

UPIKE nips UVa.-Wise

BACK IN ACTION: University of Pikeville guard Chris McHenry scored 23 points in the Bears’ win over UVa. -Wise on Jan. 21. WISE, Va. — The University of Pikeville survived its first trip to the phenomenal U. Va. -Wise Convocation Center on Jan. 21, holding on for a 74-72 win. more on this story...

Hornets bounce Tigers

Magoffin County pulled away from 57th District rival Paintsville in the final four minutes and the Lady Hornets scored a 52-44 win in the 15th Region All “A” Classic championship game at the Eastern Kentucky Exposition Center on Jan. 16. The Lady Hornets, now more on this story...

Burgy-Vanhoose ranks among nation’s elite

HONORED: Pikeville High School senior Zach Burgy-Vanhoose has been honored as one of the nation’s top kicking specialists. By MARK MAYNARDFor The Medical Leader ASHLAND — The inaugural Ray Guy Prokicker. com High School All-Americans include some of the nation’s top punting, kicking, kickoff and long-snapping more on this story...

Valley, BLHS reach finals: Wildcats thump Rebels; Bobcats hammer Panthers

FLOOR GENERAL: Shelby Valley's Dalton Richardson brings the ball up the floor during action against Allen Central on Jan. 14. Richardson scored 17 points. PIKEVILLE — Shelby Valley and Betsy Layne advanced to the 15th Region All “A” Classic championship game with lopsided wins in the more on this story...

Tug tops Blazer; Blackcats beaten

IN ACTION: Prestonsburg’s Jarredd Jarrell scored six points in the Blackcats’ home loss on Saturday to Johnson Central. ASHLAND — Tug Valley landed five players in double-figure scoring as the Panthers ran past Ashland 74-57 on Jan. 14. The Panthers, now more on this story...

Mid-South Conference Basketball: Young’s free throws lift Bears past Storm

RIO GRANDE, Ohio – Senior Andrew Young sank 3-of-4 free throws in the final 8. 0 seconds to help the University of Pikeville hold off the University of Rio Grande 82-78 on Jan. 12. The win improved Pikeville to 11-6 more on this story...

Bear rally falls short

Brogan Conley  MONTGOMERY, W. Va. – WVU-Tech stormed out to a 42-24 lead at the half and held off a rally to defeat the University of Pikeville 86-71 on Jan. 14. Pikeville (4-15) got as close as four, 52-48, in the early stages of the more on this story...