Big Sandy Area Development District

10/13/2026

The Big Sandy LTC Ombudsman Program held their "Join Us At The Table" Residents' Rights Forum held at Big Sandy Area Development District on October 6, 2026.

The Big Sandy Elder Maltreatment Council had the privilege of being a vendor and sponsoring the food and drinks for the event. Thanks so much to Prestonsburg Healthcare & Riverview Healthcare who were in attendance and brought some of their residents.

10/12/2026

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10/01/2026

It's Medicare Open Enrollment season! From October 15 - December 7, 2026, BSADD is here to help you review your coverage. Tammy Hunter, our SHIP Coordinator, has scheduled community events for one-on-one help comparing Medicate Part D drug plans and answering enrollment question. No appointment needed - just stop by.

Know a neighbor, parent, or friend who could use this? Please share this post with anyone who might need help with their Medicare coverage!

Questions? Call BSADD at (606) 886-2374 or 1-800-737-2723.

See the flyer for a full list of community events and meet your local BSADD Medicate counselor or volunteer.

09/17/2026

We are delighted to announce that the Big Sandy Region has just received TWO transformational POWER Initiative Investments to accelerate economic development and job training.

TEK Center, Inc. will receive $1,765,720 for the TEK Center Building Capacity to Build the Workforce Project to advance the construction of the new campus in Magoffin County.

Martin County will receive $521,739 for the Cooking up the Economy: Historic Martin County Courthouse Business Incubator Project. The project will create a commercial kitchen and food-based business incubator in the historic Martin County Courthouse.

Special thanks to Big Sandy ADD's Blake Moss for his work on both of these important strategic investments.

Another POWER award in the region is $100,000 to Metals Innovation Initiative, Inc. for the KY-WORCS Planning Grant: Matching Rural Talent to Metals Industry Demand to develop a metals certification program to prepare residents of coal communities in Eastern Kentucky for careers in the metals manufacturing sector.

A full list of the announcements can be found at: https://www.arc.gov/news/arc-awards-45-5-million-for-coal-community-economic-revitalization-projects/

09/17/2026

Every October, Residents' Rights Month serves as a reminder that Kentuckians living in long-term care facilities retain the same dignity, choices, and rights as everyone else. This year, Kentucky's nursing home residents invite you to Join Us at the Table and listen as they share their stories and experiences! Plan to attend our Residents' Rights Forum to celebrate and hear from some of your neighbors and friends living in long-term care. The forum is scheduled for October 6, 2026, her at the Big Sandy ADD from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Please share with your contacts, family, and friends! Hope to see you all there!!

09/14/2026

09/10/2026

Big Sandy Area Agency on Aging would like to thank Ryan Howell and Kentucky Power for approving our grant application through the AEP Foundation. We were able to order 701 three-day shelf stable meal boxes for our home delivery meal program for the 15 senior centers in the Big Sandy Region. These shelf stable meals are so important for our senior meal program to provide safe, easy, and reliable nutrition in times of inclement weather and emergencies.

09/08/2026

988 is always there! So is your local crisis system: mobile teams, stabilization centers, community clinics. Know and share what is available before you need it. Building awareness saves lives. Lean more about mobile crisis care: samsha.gov/mental-health/988

09/04/2026

A project many years in the making, the Middle Creek Battlefield Linkage Project will tie together four Prestonsburg tourism assets. Soon riders and pedestrians will be able to safely access Archer Park, the Prestonsburg Passage Trail, the Middle Creek National Battlefield, and campgrounds at David on a safe, smooth, and comfortable path. Keep watching this space, there is more to come!

EXCITING TOURISM NEWS IN PRESTONSBURG 🚵

The city of Prestonsburg is receiving grant funding to link the city’s Passage Rail Trail to the Middle Creek National Battlefield.

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