PRESTONSBURG — Paige Maynard of Lovely has been sworn in as Prestonsburg City Police’s first female officer in almost 10 years. This appointment was officially announced Thursday by the police department.

Maynard, a former police telecommunicator for Martin County 911, took the oath of office a week prior.

The police department revealed that Prestonsburg Mayor Les Stapleton administered the oath following months of pre-employment screenings.

Maynard has already commenced patrol training on the night shift.

“She will learn the ropes of the ‘Burg” before heading to the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training Police Academy to complete formal training.