Video summary
A Mingo County man named Trellis Ray Cisco has been arrested nearly two years after initially facing charges related to a violent altercation with Pike County deputies in June 2024. The incident began when police stopped Cisco, who was operating an ATV on US 119 without proper identification or registration; the situation escalated when he allegedly provided officers with a false name and later attempted to seize an officer's firearm while shouting threats before being taken into custody for assault and escape attempts. Although Cisco was initially released on bond under home incarceration conditions, a judge issued a warrant after determining that he had violated those terms, leading to his indictment in August 2024 and subsequent arrest without bail at the Pike County Detention Center just Thursday.
In community news, Floyd County is set to receive significant renovations for two of its senior citizen centers located in Wheelwright and Mud Creek following a $600,000 grant awarded by the county fiscal court. The funding will be used to install new modular units at the aging facility in Wheelwright, which has been standing for nearly 100 years and requires urgent updates, while remaining funds will refurbish the center in Mud Creek. Trudy Gabbard, executive director of Floyd County Senior Citizens, expressed great enthusiasm for the project, emphasizing that these centers serve as vital hubs where seniors engage in activities like crafts, bingo, drumming, and arthritis exercises to maintain their health and morale through community involvement and social connection.
The broadcast also highlighted local sports achievements and upcoming initiatives within the Special Olympics program. The Belfry Lady Pirates secured a 4-2 victory over Lawrence County in soccer thanks to goals from McKinley Fields, Carson Noe, and Abby Belcher, with standout goalkeeper Peyton Cisco making crucial saves. Additionally, Floyd County Fire Special Olympics is launching its first bowling season this year, inviting participants aged eight and up to join practices held every Thursday at Bowl-Rite Lanes as they prepare for a state competition in Richmond later that October. Coaches Katherine Powell, Jennifer Collins, and Sienna Blair Robinson are eager to expand the program beyond bowling to include cheerleading, basketball, flag football, soccer, and even dance teams in future seasons, aiming to bring more youth into the community by offering them support, friendship, and a sense of belonging regardless of their background.
The segment concluded with promotional messages encouraging viewers to take advantage of back-to-school technology deals from Appalachian Wireless for students and educators needing new devices like phones, tablets, or smartwatches. Throughout the report, hosts Jerry Scott, Jackson Lucas, Cody The Professor Davis, Connor Kid, and Ned Pillersdorf provided updates on local legal developments, community grants, athletic successes, and inclusive programs designed to foster engagement among seniors and youth alike in Eastern Kentucky.
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A Matewan man is arrested 2 years after
being indicted for assaulting Pike
County deputies. And two Floyd County
senior citizen centers will soon get
needed upgrades. I'm Jerry Scott, and
this is the Mountain Top Daily.
A Mingo County man has been arrested
nearly 2 years after being indicted on
charges stemming from an altercation
with police.
48-year-old Trellis Ray Cisco of Matewan
was initially arrested in June 2024
after police stopped him for operating
an ATV on US 119. Police say he couldn't
provide a driver's license, insurance,
or registration, and allegedly gave
officers a false name. After being
arrested, Cisco was taken to a hospital
after complaining of back pain. Police
say he then tried to take an officer's
gun and fought with officers while
yelling that they would have to kill him
before he went to jail. Cisco was
charged with assaulting an officer,
attempting to disarm an officer, and
attempted escape. He was later released
on bond and placed on home
incarceration, but a judge issued a
warrant after finding he had violated
the terms of his home incarceration.
Cisco was indicted in August 2024, but
remained at large until his arrest
Thursday. He is now being held without
bond in the Pike County Detention
Center.
A pair of senior citizen centers in
Floyd County will be getting hundreds of
thousands of dollars worth of
renovations thanks to a recent grant.
Jackson spoke with local officials about
the news.
>> The Floyd County Fiscal Court has been
awarded a $600,000 grant to work on
upgrades to the senior citizen centers
in Wheelwright and Mud Creek. Judge
Executive Robbie Williams tells us more.
>> Uh Floyd County was recently awarded a
$600,000 grant for the Wheelwright
Senior Citizen Center
and the senior senior citizen center in
Mud Creek. Um
the $600,000 will be used uh part of
it's going to be going to Wheelwright.
We're going to be
uh trying to bring in a a new unit up
there, new modular unit for the city up
there.
It is uh the center they're currently in
is 100 years old. Nearly 100 years old.
And uh we figured it was time for a
facelift and and some type of an up-
update.
And uh the re- the remaining funds we're
going to be using in refurbishing
the uh center there and on the Mud
Creek.
>> The center has been due for an upgrade.
Trudy Gabbard, the executive director of
Floyd County Senior Citizens, is excited
for what this money will do.
>> I'm very happy that we've gotten this
money because
like he says, the one center it's 100
years old and it's it's not in really
good shape.
And I'm just happy for them that they're
going to get something new and because I
think they deserve it.
And um just happy that the the one in
Mud Creek's going to be worked on and
you know, fixed nicer for them.
Because I feel like that's something
seniors deserve.
And they're all very excited over this.
Because many of them this is
the senior center and seniors is is what
they have.
>> This grant will allow the centers to
continue on with all that they do for
senior citizens.
>> Yeah, for a lot of a lot of your seniors
that's what folks don't realize and we
really try to
we really try to get our seniors
involved as much as possible in our
communities and try to keep keep the
numbers up because it's it's good for
morale for the for the seniors and it
keeps them engaged and involved and
they're living a healthier life and
involved and we got different activities
uh that they have the same at the
centers.
>> Well, they they do crafts. Um
they do uh
like drums alive. Bingo, they absolutely
love bingo.
And they have a a bingo size program
that they do and arthritis, you know, to
try to keep them moving and stuff.
And uh we try to take them on, you know,
little trips every now and then. Uh
they'll go shopping to Pikeville. We'll
take them to the Mac and then we have
picnics for them and
just um anything that we can think of or
anything that they mention that they
would like to do.
>> Reporting for Mountain Top News, I'm
Jackson Lucas.
>> Coming up after the break, Floyd County
Special Olympics has put together its
first bowling team. We'll learn about it
when the Mountain Top Daily continues.
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into it. All right, first up, the Belfry
Lady Pirates came up big against
Lawrence County Wednesday night with a
4-2 [music]
victory in soccer. McKinley Fields led
the way for Belfry with two goals while
Carson Noe and Abby Belcher had [music]
one apiece. Goalkeeper Peyton Cisco
stopped 13 shots on goal, only allowing
the Lady Bulldogs
>> [music]
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>> The Floyd County Fire Special Olympics
team is competing in bowling for the
first time this year. Connor spoke with
the team's coaches about their hopes and
expectations for the season.
>> The Floyd County Fire Special Olympics
has started their first bowling season
this year, and ages eight and up are
invited to come out and participate. Up
first, we have coach Katherine Powell to
tell us more.
>> We're super excited. Um we've had
several experiences before, but this is
our first year as the Floyd County Fire
Special Olympics team, and we're
starting off with bowling. And we'll be
offering cheer and different sports
along the way. We have softball coming
up. We have our bowling competition here
October 10th. We're really excited for
that.
Uh we do practices every Thursday at
6:00 p.m. If anybody wants to join us.
Just if you've never been to a Special
Olympics event, you absolutely need to
experience one. Even if you don't have a
special needs kid or you don't really
interact with them that often, just come
and experience how fun and how lively
and loving the environment really is.
>> With bowling season in full swing, they
plan to go to state and compete to see
if they can bring home the trophy. Here
we have coach Jennifer Collins to tell
us more about their bowling program.
>> All right. Well, coming up with bowling,
we right now we are practicing every
Thursday night at 6:00
at Bowl-Rite Lanes.
And we are getting ready for our big
competition coming in October 10th.
And to see who gets to go to states.
So, we will be representing Floyd
County. I'd be in Floyd County Fire. We
will be representing Floyd County and
the great state of Kentucky. We'll be
going to
What is it? Richmond. And
trying our hand there. We do singles,
one person, one bowling lane, and
let her fly. And then we also have
tandems.
So, if you and your child or young adult
>> [clears throat]
>> want to come and bowl together, that
we'd love that. We cover anywhere
between eight and up. So, we really want
to see these kids and young adults come
out.
Stop hiding in your house. Stop
all that. Just come out, make some
friends, get involved with the
community.
You'll have a whole new family here.
>> Through the years to come, they plan to
have a wide variety of events for
everyone to participate in. Here's coach
Sienna Blair Robinson to tell us more
about some upcoming events and what to
look forward to.
>> Other events we have for Floyd County
Fire Special Olympics is we have
um
a variety of sports. We have cheer,
basketball, um we have talked about
making a dance team, and flag football,
and soccer team in the future. One of
our exciting events that we are coming
up after bowling season, it will be
cheer season. Um it's something that we
are excited. Um we would love for you
guys to come try out for cheerleading
season. Um as she said, we do ages 8 and
up.
>> Reporting for Mountain Top News, I'm
Connor Kid.
That will do it for this edition of the
Mountain Top Daily. Be sure to check us
out at 6:00 p.m. every weekday on
Mountain Top TV, the Mountain Top TV
app, and the Mountain Top News Facebook
page. With your Mountain Top Daily, I'm
Jerry Scott for Mountain Top News.