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Speaker 1: Now we turn to the reading of the Appalation News
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Express for news in Pikeville and Pike County. As a reminder,
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RADIOI is a reading service intended for people who are
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blind or have other disabilities that make it difficult to
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read the printed material. The Appalation News Express is donated
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to RADIOI by the publisher. You reader today is Bob Glike.
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We will be reading the edition dated April tenth to thirteenth,
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twenty twenty six. We will be starting on the front
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page of the newspaper. First article is PCRs Bucket Contests successful.
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And on that front page we have two very large pictures,
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very well done of people with large buckets five gallon
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buckets from don't looks as if they were from lows
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and the caption reads Pike County Emergency Management Director Knee
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Jackson helps to unload and store food flood cleanup kits
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donated to Pike County Relief Services as part of the
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Buckets for March competition. And the second photo shows a
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golden bucket with three recipients and a cute little dog
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standing on top of the pile of blue buckets, and
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that caption reads members of the Pike gold Rotary Club
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display the Golden Bucket trophy the group. The group won
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the Buckets for March by donating thirty five flood cleanup
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kits to the Pike County Relief Services. Down to the
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story pc RS bucket content as successful by Terry L.
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May News Editor. The Buckets for March Flood clean up
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Kit competition, conducted by the Pike County Relief Services ended
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April sixth, the eve of the NCAA Championship Game, with
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a high level of success. According to the organizers. Pike
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County Emergency Services talked to us about the need of
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both having clean up kits ready for the time of
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disaster and having a place to store them, said Lucy Davis,
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who co chaired the contest for pc RS with Josh Howell.
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We understand the need of the families to begin cleaning
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as as soon as possible after a flood or other disaster,
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and of course we wanted to help, so we came
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up with the idea of a friendly competition, and since
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March was coming up at the time, we started thinking
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about March Madness tournament and the word basket being a
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basketball term that we needed flood baskets she continued, so
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we put two together and started reaching out to the community.
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The contest brought in sixty seven flood clean up buckets,
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which were stored at the Pike County Relief Services Warehouse
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on Chloe Road. According to pc RS President Sandy Pennix,
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this first collection effort, which lasted less than a month,
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netted the organization more than twenty five percent of its goal,
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having two hundred and fifty buckets on hand. The competition
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was a fun way to deal with a serious topic
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and was well received by the community. Davis said, we
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had several churches, school organizations, and civic groups participating. The
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Pikeville Rotary Club won the contest and was presented with
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a golden bucket trophy. The organization delivered thirty five flood
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buckets to PCRs. According to Pike County Emergency Services Director
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Knee Jackson, when he approached PCRs about collecting and storing
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the kiss, there was zero flood buckets available in the county.
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We are very susceptible to flooding. It is our number
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one threat, Jackson said. Being prepared beforehand and having supplies
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on hand that folks need when the next flood event
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happens is very important. The flood buckets are something we
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can always get from from emergency recovery agencies, but they
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take a few days to arrive. By then our folks
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are already starting to clean up. By having supplies on hand,
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we are able to be proactive. He continued. That way
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people can go ahead and get started with cleanup and
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not have to wait for somebody. Davis and Penix said
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that PCRs will continue to accept any flood cleanup kits
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as they become As they become available, other promotions are
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being considered. A list of items may include in the
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flood buckets can be found on the organization's website at
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www dot Pike County Relief Services dot org. Penick said,
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in addition to the cleanup kits, other items such as shovels, rakes,
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and squeegees will also be accepted and stored for future needs.
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Fields withdraws from race for jailer. A News Express staff
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report a candidate for Pike County Jailer has left the
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campaign field just six weeks before the primary election. On
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May nineteenth, Republican candidate Jason Fields told the News Express
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on withdrew from the race effective April seventh. Fields was
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the first candidate to file for the office after incumbent
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Jailer Brian Morris left the race to seek the county's
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top administrative position, county Judge Executive. Field served as Chief
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Deputy Pike County Jailer before recently resigning from that post.
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He said he is currently currently focusing on his canine
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training business. First of all, I want to thank each
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and every one of you who has supported me, because
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since I put my name out there to run for Jaylor,
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Field said, I am humbled by all the love and
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support I have been shown. I have decided to take
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my name out of the running for the fore Pike
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County Jailer because I have been given a great opportunity
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to advance my career in canine training and instructing. My
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passion has been traveling the country instructing canine classes and
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training dogs, he continued. That is what I am going
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to dedicate my time to. This has been a very
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difficult decision to make, but is it is once in
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a lifetime opportunity for my family and me to better
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ourselves and our future. Fiel says he wished all of
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this fellow candidates the best of luck during the upcoming elections.
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The remaining candidates in the Republican primary for jailor r
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Ricky A. Basti, Perry, Wayne Hatfield, Jeremy Todd Miller, Ronald
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Bubby Scott, and William A. White Democratic candidate Scott E.
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Bevans does not have a challenger in the primary after
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the withdrawal of Verda may Beacker just days before the
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candidate filing period ended. Pike Jaylor claims AARH three million
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dollar lawsuit is unfounded by Terry L. May News editor,
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Appalachian Regional Healthcare filed a lawsuit against Pike County and
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Pink County Detention Center in December. However, the county jailer
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claims the detention center is not liable for medical services
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in access of three point two million dollars. While the
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lawsuit was filed four months ago, official summons were not
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delivered to Brian Morris in his official capacity as Pike
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County Jailer until April second. It was accepted and filed
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in the Pike County Circuit Clerk's office April sixth, according
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to court records. The civil lawsuit alleges PCDC has an
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outstanding balance of three million, two hundred and sixty five thousand,
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four hundred and seventy five dollars. In remediation AARH seeks
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full payment of the balance accrued and accruing interest, attorney's fees,
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and a jury trial and other relief for which it
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has been entitled. Morris disputes the claim's ma mad in
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the action and said legal counsel has been retained to
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defend against the lawsuits against the statements contained in the lawsuits.
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I have not yet had the opportunity to fully investigate
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the claims made, but believe, based upon the facts alleged
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an initial review, that each of these individuals has been
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released from the jail and are no longer in custody,
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nor were there were they prisoners at the time of
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their alleged treatment by ARH. Morris told The News Express.
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It is my understanding that ARH was made aware of
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this fact prior to initiating the lawsuit. While the civil
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lawsuit filed in with the Circuit Clerks of Office claims
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the detention center and the county were in breach of contract,
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breach of implied contract, and received unjustin Richmond for receiving
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services from ARH and not rendering payment for services. Morris disagrees,
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I am unaware of any such contract being entered into
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by the jail or the county. He said, I cannot
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justify or support the payment of Pike County citizens tax
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dollars to ARH or any other entity without some proof
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being provided that these monies were rightfully owed. To date,
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it is my understanding that we have received no proof
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of these claims outside of the demand for payment by ARH.
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Morris also said it is unclear whether ARH attempted to
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build the patient's insurance providers before making accusations against the
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detention center. I intend to defend the public coffers to
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the best of my ability until such time as proof
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demonstrates that these monies are rightfully owed, Morris said. PPD
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offers safety tips for Hillbilly Day's Festival by Gary Sloan,
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staff writer. The forty ninth annual Hillbilly Days Fast is
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fast approaching. The Pikeville Police Department has several tips to
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help you stay safe and have a safe time enjoying
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the festival. Everybody enjoys Hillbilly Days in Pikeville, and we
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want to make sure everyone has a safe time while visiting. Pikeville.
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Police officer Amandamore told the News Express each year we
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stress some safety tips to make the festival even more enjoyable.
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Missing children, Take a picture of your child before they
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come to the festival, she said. Each year we have
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kids who may have wandered off from their parents. With
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thousands of people in town at the any given time
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during the festival, that can easily happen. More says, take
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a picture of your child or children with your cell phone,
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and that way, if you do get separated, you can
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share that photo with our officers and they can begin
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to look for your child. More said, it would also
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be helpful if you tell your child if they get
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separated from you, to go to the police officer or
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a firefighter and tell them they need help. More added, naturally,
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children would get separated from their parents get reunited in
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a short period of time. Leave your pets at home.
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Like I said, there are so many people in town,
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it would be best if your family if you would
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leave your family pets at home. More said. Most pets
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don't like big crowds and the pavement may get extremely
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hot for their paws. Leave them home. Will they will
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be more comfortable and you will have less to be
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concerned about and you can enjoy the festival. More parking.
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More urged visitors to be considerate of each other where
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they park. Please, when you park, be sure that you're
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not blocking a private driveway or a parking in a
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private on private property. If you do, your car may
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be towed and you will have to pay to get
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your car back. There are several area several areas to
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park near the festival area, and several places will charge
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a fee for you to park on their property. More added,
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so I suggest you come in early and find a
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good parking place. Drive carefully. With so much congestion in
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town during Hillbilly days, please slow down and drive extremely carefully.
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More said, Watch for pedestrians and for out of area
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drivers who may not know the roads very well. So
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just drive slowly and carefully. Road closures. Beginning on Wednesday,
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April fifteenth, round five pm, we will begin to close
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through traffic through the downtown area. More said. Barricades will
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be in place, and this will allow the vendors to
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move in and get set up for the festival. Medical
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help the Pikeville Fire Department will have several locations in
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downtown area where the firefighters and EMTs will be located.
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In case someone needs medical attention, More said, there will
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be a side by sides that are equipped with medical
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supplies and can transport a person if needed to outside
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immediate downtown area to waiting ambulances and transport it to
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the Pikeville Medical Center Emergency Department if needed. Be comfortable,
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Be weather aware, as we have seen Hillbilly Days in
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the past can get extremely hot, windy, and stormy. More said,
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and we've seen it cold and snowy, so dress accordingly.
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Wear comfortable shoes because you'll be doing a lot of
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walking and enjoying all and enjoy all the music, food
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and activities associated with Hillbilly Days. The main thing is
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we want everyone to have a safe, enjoyable time and
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it will need us and if you need us for
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or the fire department, we will be here to help.
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Moore said. Other tips also on a recent Visit pike Bill.
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On a recent Visit Pike Built podcast, More said visitors
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to the festival need to be careful while walking to
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and front their parking spaces and be observant of all
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traffic One thing she suggested was for parents to hold
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their children's hands and to have children walk on the
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inside of the sidewalk to avoid falling into traffic. Staying
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hydrated is also very important during the festival because heat
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and increased activity during the festival, Moore said. Festival goalers
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should plan to keep water and sports drinks with them
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or purchase beverages throughout the day. Community calendar April sixteenth
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to eighteenth, The Southeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce will hold
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its forty ninth annual Hillbilly Days Festival. April twenty sixth
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Andrew Fletcher will be the guest speaker at ten thirty
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morning worship service at the Christian Life Fellowship Church. The
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church is located on Darwin Lane at six one five
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to five North Mayo Trail in Parkville, Pikeville. For more information,
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called six oh six four seven eight lfe April twenty eighth,
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First Christian Church of Pikeville will provide hot meals and
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groceries from four point thirty to four thirty pm to
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six pm this drive This is a drive through event.
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Volunteers will load the items the pike. The church is
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located at three one three Chloe Road near Pikeville Elementary School.
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May second, Williamson Area Church of Christ will host a
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Ladies Days seminar beginning at ten thirty am. The guest
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speaker will be Ginger Keller from Vanderville dander Ridge, Tennessee.
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Per topic, it will be choosing Praise over Fear. Registation
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will begin at ten am. Lunch will be provided. The
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church is located at one three two three Turkey Creek Road, Belfrey. Ongoing,
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the Belfrey Branch of the Pike County Library hosts a
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sign language class at five thirty pm each Tuesday. The
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library is located at US one nineteen in Belfrey. The
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Mountain Mover's Toastmasters Club meets at six pm in the
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Lee Avenue Branch of the Pike County Libraries. The club
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meets on the second and four thursdays of each month.
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For information, contact George Thornberry or Judy Smith at six
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oh six four three four four three nine four or
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eight five nine four four three nine eight seven six.
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Narcotics Anonymous meeting are held at seven pm on Thursdays
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at Christian Life Fellowship Church, Darwin Lane six one five
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five North Mayo Trail Pikeville. For information, please call six
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oh six four seven eight LFE Bracket five four three
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three close Bracket. Belfree Young Adult Crafts Group conducts social
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craft classes for adults eighteen to twenty five on alternating
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Saturdays at three pm at the Belfrey Belfree Public Library.
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Registration is not required. Teen Activity Club, a craft club
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for youths ages thirteen to eighteen, meets at the Pike
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County Public Library on Lee Avenue on alternating Mondays. Sessions
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begin at four pm and last approximately one hour and
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a half. The Bellfree Quilting Enthusiasts meets on the second
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Saturday of each month from noon to three Bring your
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talents and share your creativity, ideas, projects, and interests at
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the Bellfree Public Library. All skill levels from beginner to
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expert are welcome. Registration is not required. You'd like to
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submit the community calendar announcements to Terry Elmay, news editor
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at Mingo messenger May at gmail dot com or call
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six oh six four three seven five zero five four you.
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Pike earns national recognition for play their education special to
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application newspapers. The University of Pikeville's School of Social Work
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has received national recognition for its leadership in mental health education,
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earning distinction as an approved center for play therapy education
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from the Association of Play Therapy. You Pike said in
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a statement, the newly established Appalachian Institute for Play Therapy
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at U Pike is now officially recognized by ap T,
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marking a significant step forward in the university's efforts to
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expand applied mental health training and professional pathways for students.
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The statement said. The destination, according to the statement, affirms
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that you Pike meets rigorous national standards for play therapy
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instruction and positions in institutional as a regional and national
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leader in the specialized specialized area of mental health care.
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The Appellation Institute for Play Therapy will serve as a
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hub for education, clinical training, and community engagement equipment, equipping
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current and future mental health professionals with specialized skills in
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evidence based play therapy practices, said Genesia kill Girl Bowling, PhD,
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ms WCSW, Professor of Social Work and Chair of the
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Schools of Social Work. Children communicate in ways that are
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often beyond words, and play therapy gives them a voice.
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Through this work, we are not only preparing skill professionals,
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we are creating pathways for children and families at Appalachia
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to be seen, heard, and supported. Play Therapy, the statement said,
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is an evidence based approach that helps children express emotions,
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process experiences, and develop coping skills through guided play. Upike's
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new designation supports the development of a pathway towards play
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Therapy certification, enhancing the university's social work and curriculum, expanding
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career opportunities for graduates. According to the statement, As a
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part of the recognition, the APT will highlight u Pike's
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new status in the upcoming issue of Play Therapy Magazine.
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The feature will also recognize Renee Krebble, dsw MS w
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LC sw RPT STM, Associate Professor, Professor of Social who
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will serve as the Center director for Appllation Appellation Institute
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for Play Therapy. This designation reflects the dedication and expertise
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of our faculty and our commitment to providing a high
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quality experiential learning opportunity. Prebble said, there is a tremendous
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growth need for specialized mental health services tailored to our children.
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I am honored to lead the Appalation Institute for Play Therapy,
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where we will equip Master of social work students and
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community professionals with specialized skills through our dedicated play Therapy path.
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The Appellation Institute for Play Therapy is part of You
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pikes broader mission to address mental health across the Central
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Appalasia by preparing a higher a highly skilled workforce and
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expanding access to innovative, experience based care. The statement set.
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For information on New Pike's Play Therapy program, visit www
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Upike dot ed U for more information on New Pike's
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social work programs. Nine v r v v r v
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n r a qp QA. This concludes today's reading of
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the Appalachian News Express. Your reader has been Bob Blake.
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