PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A former Pike County substitute teacher has been sentenced to two years of incarceration, after he admitted to having a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old when he was 24. Hunter Plymale, 28, of Kimper, entered an open guilty plea to charge of third-degree rape back in June. An open plea means he did not have a plea agreement with prosecutors. The charge is punishable by 1-to-5 years. His attorney had asked the judge to give him the minimum sentence of one year, saying his client will face consequences for decades by being placed on the Kentucky Sex […]

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PIKEVILLE, Ky. – The University of Pikeville, Appalachian Regional Healthcare and Delta Dental of Kentucky have partnered to create a new scholarship program that will expand educational opportunities for future dentists while strengthening Kentucky’s oral health workforce. The Delta Dental of Kentucky ARH Family Scholarship provides financial assistance to eligible dependents of ARH employees who are admitted to the UPike Tanner College of Dental Medicine. Funds are applied toward tuition and other approved educational expenses, with scholarship recipients eligible to reapply annually while they remain qualified for the program. The scholarship also encourages graduates to serve communities across the Commonwealth […]

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by KAREN ROBERTS PRATER WARFIELD, Ky. — The Martin County Fiscal Court, in partnership with the City of Warfield, officially dedicated and opened the “Himler Heritage Exhibit —Tracks Through Time” on Wednesday, inviting residents and visitors alike to experience the story of Martin Himler, the coal miners, railroad workers, and families who helped shape Martin County’s history. The project was funded through the Kentucky Heritage Council with support from the America250KY Grant Program and administered by the Martin County Fiscal Court as part of an interlocal agreement with the City of Warfield. Deputy Judge-Executive Carolea Mills, who served as project […]

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