Floyd County Chronicle & Times

10/21/2025

CRASE COMMITS TO ALICE LLOYD

EASTERN — Floyd Central senior guard Chloe Crase has announced her commitment to the Alice Lloyd College women's basketball program.
Crase has excelled for Floyd Central throughout her high school basketball career.
As a junior in the 2024-25 girls' high school basketball season, Crase averaged 10.2 points and 5.1 rebounds per game.
Currently, Crase is preparing for her senior season, which will tip off in early-December.
Girls' high school basketball teams from across the state are poised to compete in the upcoming hoops season.

10/21/2025

BLACKCATS ADVANCE IN KHSAA BOYS' SOCCER STATE TOURNAMENT

PRESTONSBURG — Prestonsburg has advanced to the second round of the KHSAA Boys' Soccer State Tournament.
The Blackcats pulled away to defeat Powell County 3-1 in the opening round of the KHSAA Boys' Soccer State Tournament at StoneCrest tonight.
Following the win, Prestonsburg moved its record to 21-2.
Prestonsburg will meet either West Jessamine or Covington Catholic in the second round of the KHSAA Boys' Soccer State Tournament. West Jessamine is set to host Covington Catholic in the opening round of the KHSAA Boys' Soccer State Tournament on Tuesday, Oct. 21.
The KHSAA Boys' Soccer State Tournament bracket is available at https://scoreboard.12dt.com/scoreboard/khsaa/kybsc25/tournament_233200

10/20/2025

PRESTONSBURG — Prestonsburg blanked Lawrence County 3-0 in a 58th District girls’ volleyball match at The Fieldhouse on Thursday, Oct 9.

10/20/2025

Commonwealth Credit Union held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its first physical location in Eastern Kentucky on Oct. 7. The union’s new facility in Prestonsburg was recently home to the Eastern Kentucky Federal Credit Union, which Commonwealth partn…

Commonwealth Credit Union held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its first physical location in Eastern Kentucky on Oct. 7. The union’s new facility in Prestonsburg was recently home to the Eastern

10/20/2025

A Prestonsburg woman is facing child endangerment charges and her son is facing charges including wanton endangerment and unlawful imprisonment after Floyd County Sheriff's deputies responded to a domestic incident, according to court documents.

A Prestonsburg woman is facing child endangerment charges and her son is facing charges including wanton endangerment and unlawful imprisonment after Floyd County Sheriff's deputies responded to a domestic incident,

10/20/2025

The new Magoffin-Floyd segment includes a roundabout at the far east end of the road, near Prestonsburg Elementary school.
This design feature has many benefits, such as:
✅Improving traffic flow
✅Reducing congestion
✅Reducing risk of severe collisions
✅Lowering vehicle emissions

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Kentucky Transportation Cabinet

10/20/2025

Floyd County Commonwealth's Attorney Brent Turner said he expected to file a motion Oct. 20 asking a judge to delay the trial of three men charged in connection with the 2023 murder of Amber Spradlin.

Floyd County Commonwealth's Attorney Brent Turner said he expected to file a motion Oct. 20 asking a judge to delay the trial of three men charged in connection with the

10/20/2025

The Kentucky Public Service Commission has set a schedule for public comment meetings in Pikeville, Hazard and Ashland on Kentucky Power's request for a rate increase.

10/19/2025

PRESTONSBURG — Prestonsburg shut out Shelby Valley 14-0 in the opening round of the 15th Region Boys’ Soccer Tournament at StoneCrest on Wednesday, Oct. 8.

10/19/2025

Morehead State University has selected candidates for Homecoming Queen and King. The crowning ceremony will occur at halftime during the Eagle football game against Marist; kick-off is at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18.

Morehead State University has selected candidates for Homecoming Queen and King. The crowning ceremony will occur at halftime during the Eagle football game against Marist; kick-off is at 2 p.m.

10/18/2025

BELFRY — Prestonsburg doubled up host Belfry 4-2 in the opening round of the 15th Region Girls’ Soccer Tournament on Thursday, Oct. 9.

10/18/2025

A Prestonsburg resident was lodged in the Pike County Detention Center on Oct. 9 for allegedly trespassing, stealing a car and attempting to bribe police officers.