MARROWBONE, Ky. — Three people were taken to jail following an investigation into a stolen dirt bike in Pike County. Kentucky State Police was called to a home on Marrowbone Creek, where the bike was stolen. An Apple Air Tag had been placed on the bike, and it showed that it was at a home on Wallace Road. When police arrived, they couldn’t find it, but the victim called back to say it was now being shown to be moving up and down Marrowbone Creek Road. Police found soon found the dirt bike and confirmed it was stolen through its […]

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PILGRIM, Ky. — A Martin County man was arrested on felony charges of assault and unlawful imprisonment related to spousal abuse. A 911 call was made from a home on Frog Pond Road, near Pilgrim, on Saturday, by a woman reporting a domestic dispute, saying that there was blood everywhere inside the home. When police arrived at the residence, both were gone, but officers observed blood, beer cans and clutter scattered throughout the home. Soon afterwards, West Virginia State Police got in touch with local officers to say they had detained the suspect, identified as Dewayne Collins, 55, at the […]

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The Martin County Lady Cardinals opened their season with a strong showing Tuesday night, earning a 77–59 win over the Shelby Valley Lady Kats. Sophomore Maci Maynard set the tone on both ends of the floor, finishing with a dominant stat line of 21 points, 24 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals. Senior Chloe May added a standout performance of her own, shooting 61.5 percent from the field while pulling down 10 rebounds. May also hit a major milestone during the win, scoring her 500th career point. Freshman Annaleigh Davis contributed 17 points, giving Martin County another reliable scoring option […]

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The Pike County Central Hawks kept their early-season momentum rolling Tuesday night, edging Owsley County 61–59 on the road. For the second straight game, the Hawks finished with three players in double figures. Colton Ratliff led the way with 15 points, shooting 70 percent from the field and 50 percent from three. He now has 32 points on the season. William Rowe followed with 14 points, shooting 31.6 percent from the floor and 33.3 percent from beyond the arc. Rowe’s season total moves to 34. Zach Thacker added 11 points, hitting 55.6 percent from the field and 25 percent from […]

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Pike Emergency Management Director Nee Jackson talks safety while driving this winter season.

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