KIMPER, Ky. — Officials have issued a Golden Alert for a Pike County man last seen Thursday afternoon. Phillip Stiltner was last seen at his home on Longfork Road around 1:30 p.m. on Thursday. Stiltner is described as 5 feet, 9 inches tall and 170 lbs. He was last known to be wearing jeans and a button-up shirt. He has a history of dementia and walks with a limp. Stiltner’s car and cane were left at home. The only medication he has with him is nitroglycerin in his shirt pocket. Anyone with information on Stiltner’s whereabouts is asked to contact […]

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PIKEVILLE, Ky. – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the opening of a Business Recovery Center (BRC) in Pike County to assist businesses, nonprofits and residents affected by the recent storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides. Beginning Monday, March 31, SBA customer service representatives will be on hand at the BRC to answer questions about SBA’s disaster loan program, explain the application process and help individuals complete their application. Walk-ins are accepted, but you can schedule an in-person appointment in advance at appointment.sba.gov. The BRC’s hours of operation is listed below. Business Recovery Center (BRC)Pike CountyPike County Public Library126 Lee AvenuePikeville, Ky 41501Opening: […]

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Turner also says he would not object to moving the case to Pike County PRESTONSBURG, Ky. — The prosecutor has responded to a Floyd County murder defendant’s request to move the trial and hold it as soon as possible. Floyd County Commonwealth’s Attorney Brent Turner filed his responses on Thursday, after defense attorney Steven Romines filed motions for a speedy trial and a change of venue earlier this month. Romines is representing M.K. McKinney, 25, who is charged with the murder of Amber Spradlin. Spradlin’s body was found June 18, 2023, in the home of McKinney’s father, Prestonsburg dentist Michael […]

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PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pike County man has been indicted in federal court for posting a video on social media, threatening to kill Pike County Judge-Executive Ray S. Jones II. Ronald Ferguson has been indicted on a single count of interstate threat to injure. According to the indictment, Ferguson posted the video to Facebook on Feb. 27. While such a threat would typically be a misdemeanor state offense, posting it on the internet made it a federal crime, punishable by up to five years in prison. Prosecutors have requested a warrant for Ferguson’s arrest.

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PIKEVILLE, Ky. – The Board of Directors of the Big Sandy Heritage Center Museum have selected Brandon Kirk as their new executive director. Kirk, a Lincoln County, W.Va., native, has taught for 25 years in public schools in West Virginia and Tennessee, before teaching higher education for 12 years. He has a passion for the history and culture of Appalachia and is excited to bring that passion to the Big Sandy Heritage Center Museum. “History, culture, and tourism are a part of the future economic development and a new economy for Pike County and the region,” Kirk said. Kirk has worked […]

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