The Phelps Hornets have released their 2026 football schedule, featuring a mix of regional matchups, in-state opponents and out-of-state competition as the program looks ahead to the fall.

Phelps will open the season Friday, Aug. 21, at 6 p.m. against Pineville in the Laurel Bowl on the road.

The Hornets return the following week, Saturday, Aug. 29, for a 6 p.m. matchup against Shelby Valley in the Pike County Bowl at Pikeville High School in a neutral-site contest.

Phelps opens September action on Wednesday, Sept. 2, hosting Castlewood, Va., at 7:30 p.m. The Hornets then hit the road Friday, Sept. 11, for a 7:30 p.m. game at Harlan.

The home slate continues Friday, Sept. 18, against Knott County Central at 7:30 p.m., followed by another home matchup Friday, Sept. 25, against Fairview at the same time.

Phelps opens October play on Thursday, Oct. 1, hosting Betsy Layne at 7:30 p.m. The Hornets then travel Friday, Oct. 9, to face Montcalm, W.Va., at 7:30 p.m.

A pair of late-season games close things out, with Phelps hosting Tolsia, W.Va., on Friday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m., before traveling Friday, Oct. 30 to Mount View, W.Va., for a 7 p.m. kickoff.

The schedule features several cross-border matchups as well as familiar opponents as the Hornets prepare for the upcoming season.

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PHELPS, Ky. — A Pike County man is facing burglary, wanton endangerment, unlawful imprisonment and other charges, after his wife reported him for trying to kill everyone in the house because he believed he had been poisoned.

Ronald Coots, of Phelps, is being held in the Pike County jail. Police were called to his house on Friday, March 13, after his wife reported he was outside with a gun threatening to kill people. She later said she was hiding in the bathroom because he broke a window and got inside the house.

When state troopers arrived, they found Coots on the front porch, holding a shotgun. After convincing him to put down the weapon and talk with police, he reportedly told police his wife was trying to kill him by putting Tylenol in his deviled eggs.

Police noticed he was bleeding heavily from where he broke the window, so they convinced him to walk over to a police car for first aid. Afterwards, they placed him in the police cruiser while they spoke with others in the house.

Witnesses told police Coots broke into the house searching for his wife. Once he learned she was locked in the bathroom, witnesses said he tried to get her to go outside, because he didn’t want to kill her in the house.

Police said there was a blood trail throughout the house from his cut hand, and much of his interaction with his wife was captured on a doorbell camera.

Coots was arrested and taken to the hospital to be stitched up before being taken to the Pike County Detention Center. He is being held without bond.

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PHELPS, Ky. – Phelps High School’s basketball standout Tyler Weddington is heads and shoulders above all other players in rebounding statewide, with his average of 16 rebounds a game leading players across the commonwealth – four more a game than second-place Foundation Christian Academy’s Logan Nix.

Now he’s making headlines in scouting reports such as Kevin Moses’ self-named blog kevinmosesscouting.com.

In his post, “Kentucky’s Rebounding King: Power, Production, and Purpose,” Moses touts Weddington as more than a one-season wonder.

“The numbers don’t lie. Tyler is averaging 29.6 points, 16.8 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, and 3 blocks per game, ranking as the #1 rebounder in Kentucky and the #3 scorer statewide,” writes Moses. “He was also the top rebounder in Kentucky last season, proving that this dominance on the boards is not a one-year wonder but a consistent standard.”

At forward, small forward, and occasionally playing center for the Hornets, Weddington has accumulated stats that are simply jaw-dropping.

In a game again Belfry in February, he recorded a season-high 51 points and 20 rebounds. And those kinds of games happen more often than not. Going back to the previous season, Weddington rode a hot streak, grabbing nine or more rebounds in 40 consecutive games.

With stats this impressive, Moses said he wouldn’t be surprised to see Weddington rise to the next level.

“He projects as a strong impact player at the next level,” said Moses. “Continued skill development and exposure will position him to draw increasing college attention.”

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The Phelps Hornets picked up a big road win Monday night, defeating the Magoffin County Hornets 85-76.

Phelps had two players finish in double figures, led by an incredible performance from Tyler Weddington. Weddington posted a dominant double-double with 40 points and 20 rebounds — video game-type numbers that powered Phelps to the win.

Ethan Fields followed with 18 points to round out Phelps’ double-figure scorers.

Weddington was highly efficient, shooting 70 percent from the field, 66.7 percent from three-point range and 66.7 percent from the free-throw line. Fields shot 66.7 percent from the field and was perfect at the line.

As a team, Phelps shot 56.4 percent from the field, 46.7 percent from three-point range and 64 percent from the free-throw line. The Hornets also finished with 33 rebounds.

Individual statistics for Magoffin County were not available at press time.

The win improves Phelps to 13-11 overall, while Magoffin County falls to 6-21.

Phelps will be back in action tonight, Feb. 17, when they travel to Buckhorn for a 7:15 p.m. tipoff. Magoffin County returns to the road Thursday, Feb. 19, with a 7:30 p.m. matchup at Prestonsburg.

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The Phelps Lady Hornets were in control from start to finish on Monday night, rolling past Jenkins with a 75-40 win at home.

Phelps finished the night with three players recording double doubles, setting the tone on both ends of the floor. Caleigh McCoy led the way with 24 points and 10 rebounds. McCoy shot 44.4 percent from the field, 20 percent from three-point range, and was 7 for 8 at the free throw line. She now has 386 points on the season, averaging an impressive 21.4 points per game.

Kaylyn Slone followed closely with 23 points and 11 rebounds. Slone shot 50 percent from the field, 25 percent from beyond the arc, and went 4 for 5 from the line. Kadie Yates added another strong performance with 14 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 66.7 percent from the field and converting every free throw attempt.

As a team, the Lady Hornets shot 41.2 percent from the field, 17.6 percent from three-point range, and 84.2 percent from the free throw line. Phelps also controlled the glass, finishing with 51 total rebounds. Individual stats for Jenkins were not available at press time.

The win moves Phelps to 9-9 on the season. The Lady Hornets will be back on the court Wednesday, Jan. 21, when they host Prestonsburg for a 7 p.m. tip. Jenkins drops to 5-11 and will be in action Tuesday, Jan. 20, on the road at Council, Virginia, with a 6 p.m. start.

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Church members at the Church of God in Jesus Name gathered to honor pastor Opie Harris after 60 years of pastoral service

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PHELPS, Ky. — A traffic stop on Wednesday resulted in two people being arrested for meth trafficking.
Around 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, a state trooper spotted a vehicle make several traffic violations along Route 194 at Phelps and pulled it over.

When the officer went to speak with the occupants, he noticed the passenger, Hattie Duty, 47, of Phelps, allegedly had an open container of alcohol.

During questioning, the driver, Ira New, 59, of Freeburn, reportedly handed over a bag containing powder and pills.

A search of the car then turned up about 50 grams of meth, a set of scales, a small handgun and a glass pipe.

New and Duty were arrested for meth trafficking and other charges.

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The Pike County Sheriff’s Office has released more information on their roundup of suspected drug dealers on Wednesday.

Here is the list of those arrested and their charges, as well as additional, post-arrest information.

Shayla Cox, 26, of Stopover – Trafficking in a controlled substance. Held on a $50,000 full cash bond at the time of arrest.

Jeremy McClanahan, 47, of Phelps – Five counts of trafficking in a controlled substance, possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, possession of a controlled substance. Held on a $50,000 full cash bond at the time of arrest.

Janet Jones, 36, of Phelps – Trafficking in a controlled substance. Held on a $50,000 full cash bond at the time of arrest.

Ryan Perkins, 40, of Mingo, W.Va. – Trafficking in a controlled substance, fugitive from another state, persistent felony offender. Held on a $50,000 full cash bond at the time of arrest.

Michelle Lockard, 39, of Stopover – Trafficking in a controlled substance. Held on a $50,000 full cash bond at the time of arrest.

Linda Wolford, 56, of Majestic – Two counts of trafficking in a controlled substance. Held on a $50,000 full cash bond at the time of arrest.

Charlie Daniels, 66, of Phelps – Trafficking in a controlled substance. Held on a $50,000 full cash bond at the time of arrest.

Roger Darnell, 54, of Elkhorn – Trafficking in a controlled substance. Held on a $50,000 full cash bond at the time of arrest.

Additional suspects arrested during the roundup, not included in the investigation indictments:

Robert Mullins, 39, of Elkhorn – First-degree possession of a controlled substance, third-degree possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia. Held on a $2,000 full cash bond at the time of arrest.

Jasmine Coleman, 37, of Stopover – Trafficking in a controlled substance, theft by unlawful taking (shoplifting), promoting contraband, fugitive from another state (Washington County, OH). Held on a $50,000 full cash bond at the time of arrest.

Frederick Keith Justice, 54, of Majestic – Trafficking in a controlled substance, two counts of failure to appear in court, persistent felony offender, probation violation. Held on a $50,000 full cash bond at the time of arrest.

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PHELPS, Ky. — A Pike County woman faces multiple counts of drug trafficking, after police noticed a box in her purse saying it was for “drug use.”

A state trooper pulled over Tina Adkins, 48, of Phelps, around 11:30 p.m., Saturday, after noticing she wasn’t wearing a seat belt and her car had an altered temporary tag.

While speaking to her, police noticed a black box at the top of her purse labeled “drug [expletive] use only.” When police opened the box, they found three bags of meth, two bags of marijuana and a bag of Adipex, along with drug paraphernalia.

The arrest report notes Adkins told police she had been selling the drugs because she was unable to get a job.

Adkins was arrested and charged with three counts of drug trafficking, possession of drug paraphernalia and a host of traffic violations.

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PHELPS, Ky. — A Pike County man is facing felony charges for allegedly causing trouble at his former residence on a couple of occasions.

Back in April, Ralph Thomas, 33, of Phelps, allegedly damaged a door and broke a window at the home. The arrest warrant notes he once lived in the rental property but had to leave due to pending court cases.

Although a charge of criminal mischief was filed following that incident, police had never been able to arrest him.

Police say Thomas returned to the home on Sunday and held two adults and two children at gunpoint, repeatedly saying he would kill them. He is also accused of taking a phone from one of the victims and smashing it on his knee.

Thomas is now charged with four counts of wanton endangerment, four counts of terroristic threatening and two counts of criminal mischief. He is being held in the Pike County Detention Center.

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