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Allen shooter charged in 20-count indictment
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PRESTONSBURG — A Floyd County grand jury handed down a 20-count indictment Monday against the man who took the lives of three police officers and a police K-9 and injured several others June 30 in Allen. Lance Storz, 49, of Railroad Street in Allen, was indicted on three counts of…
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Floyd County heals from tragedy
Vigils bring out hundreds to mourn Allen shooting victims BY DALTON STEVENSSTEVENS MEDIA PRESTONSBURG — As Floyd County heals from last week’s tragedy in Allen, hundreds came to a candlelight vigil Sunday at Prestonsburg High School. During a prayer vigil at the Downtown Stage the day before, the community received an incredible reminder of those…
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Kentucky Opry returns July 9
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PRESTONSBURG — Billie Jean Osborne’s Kentucky Opry returns July 9 and will run through Aug. 20 at the Mountain Arts Center in Prestonsburg, promising a new and exciting performance. This season’s cast includes original members Jody Conley and Tony Whited, entering their 32nd season entertaining east Kentucky. This season will also be…
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Big Sandy celebrates adult education grads
PRESTONSBURG — Big Sandy Community & Technical College announced the graduates of the Adult Education Program from 2020-2022. Each graduate earned their GED. The following students were honored June 16 in a graduation ceremony at the Mountain Arts Center: Andrew Adams, Megan Adkins, Halee Adkins, Cassie Anderson, Bryce Artrip, Brenda Bailey, Letasha Bailey, Joe Bailey,…
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Assistant principal arrested for alleged child sex crimes
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PRESTONSBURG — The South Floyd Elementary School assistant principal was arrested Thursday for alleged child sex crimes. April Bradford, 50, of Weeksbury, was indicted June 15 in Floyd County on 11 counts of unlawful transaction with a minor, one count of second-degree sodomy and seven counts of third-degree sodomy. Attorney General Daniel…
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Body discovered in Levisa River
Family confirms identity CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PRESTONSBURG — Family members confirmed the body discovered in the Levisa River in Prestonsburg last week was that of Gordon Terry McKinney, 54, of Harold. Prestonsburg City Police found McKinney’s body around 3:45 p.m. May 25 in the Riverside Drive area. Police responded after receiving a call about a…
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Seniors compete in bowling
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN PRESTONSBURG — Martin County Senior Citizens bowled Thursday at Bowl Rite Lanes in Prestonsburg in the 2022 Big Sandy Senior Games. “We had a small crowd this year due to COVID-19, but all participants had a great time,” Martin County Senior Citizens Center director Jennifer Crum said. Participants from Martin County…