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Champs do not need hashtags: Martin County seniors compete in Big Sandy Senior Games
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Martin County participants at this year’s Big Sandy Senior Games—the 38th—remembered how to win without a hashtag. They hauled home a truckload of metals, making sure everyone from Pikeville to Prestonsburg knew where Inez was on the map. Hosted each spring by the Big Sandy Area Development District, the Senior
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Daughter calls 911 after fatally shooting father in Prestonsburg
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PRESTONSBURG — A man is dead and his 22-year-old daughter is behind bars accused of his murder, according to the Prestonsburg Police Department. Police said Summer Adkins, 22, of Prestonsburg, called 911 late Monday night and told dispatchers she had shot her father inside their home. When officers and emergency
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Jenny Wiley State Resort Park undergoing $7 million renovation
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PRESTONSBURG — Jenny Wiley State Resort Park will undergo a major upgrade as the state directs $5.5 million toward renovating its lodge and another $1.45 million toward building a new public archery center. The Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet announced Friday that construction will begin this fall. Crews will build an
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BSCTC celebrates Going Pro Day
PRESTONSBURG — Big Sandy Community & Technical College celebrated as students signed job offers with local employers during the annual Going Pro Day. The career-signing event recognizes students entering the workforce directly after graduation. The event highlighted the college’s strong partnerships with regional industries and the outstanding achievements of its graduates. From healthcare and technology
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BSCTC unveils high-tech welding lab
PRESTONSBURG — Big Sandy Community & Technical College (BSCTC) unveiled its state-of-the-art welding facility this week. The grand opening signals a bold investment in the future of skilled trades and industrial technology. The event at the Prestonsburg campus drew state leaders, faculty and students. Dr. Todd Brand, BSCTC’s interim president and CEO, and State Representative
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BSCTC honors academic excellence
PRESTONSBURG — Big Sandy Community & Technical College (BSCTC) honored student success during its annual Honors Night on April 10. The college recognized students for maintaining high GPAs, earning membership in Phi Theta Kappa, and excelling in academic programs across multiple disciplines. Faculty and staff joined families and community members to celebrate the students’ accomplishments.
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BSCTC inducts new Phi Theta Kappa Scholars in honor ceremony
PRESTONSBURG — Big Sandy Community & Technical College (BSCTC) welcomed a new class of scholars into the Alpha Nu Zeta chapter of Phi Theta Kappa during a special induction ceremony Thursday. The event honored students for their outstanding academic achievements and commitment to leadership and service. Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year
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Cornhole tournament at Big Sandy brings in flood relief funds
PRESTONSBURG — A cornhole tournament at Big Sandy Community and Technical College drew players and volunteers from across the region, raising funds to support flood recovery efforts. Thirty players from six counties and two states took part in the event on the BSCTC campus. At least eight additional community members volunteered to help run the
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Warfields’s Harper Lawson takes third place at regional science fair
Harper Lawson, a student at Warfield Elementary School, earned third place at the East KY Regional Science & Engineering Fair. The competition took place Friday at Big Sandy Community & Technical College, followed by an awards ceremony on Saturday at the Mountain Arts Center. The annual science fair is for students in 4th-12th grades who
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KCTCS president launches search for next Big Sandy president
PRESTONSBURG — Dr. Ryan Quarles, president of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System, recently visited Big Sandy Community and Technical College (BSCTC) to launch the search for the college’s next president. During his visit, Dr. Quarles hosted a public forum, inviting community members, faculty and staff to share their perspectives on the qualities and
