 Santa knows where to find all the best and hottest smartphones just in time to make this Christmas better and bigger than ever! Better service, bigger savings, that's today's Appalachian Wireless! Ho, ho, ho! Every Halloween, first responders in Pikeville host a haunted trail in the hopes of scaring all of those who enter. The reason, however, is to bring a smile to children's faces later in the year. Money raised from the cut-through mountain hauler adventure benefits Pikeville First Responders annual Christmas with a First Responder event. The event is hosted by the Pikeville Police and Fire Departments and the 911 Center. We provide clothing, which is essentially for some of the children, as well as the day of the event, McDonald's, my beach from Kentucky apartment with us. We provide a meal, we have fun and games, as well as the gifts, and then they have a food basket that they take home, that way they have food for Christmas dinner. Saturday, 32 children and 17 families were able to participate in the event. There's a lot of fun and it's emotional, too, just to see their reactions and how they respond to you. Then, overall, it's always a lot of fun, I enjoy it. For decades, it was hosted by the Pikeville Police Department. This is the fifth year all three departments have worked together to host the event. We found the meeting sponsors, both business and private, so we couldn't make this event happen. And, of course, the departments are already gearing up for next year's event. In Pikeville, Shelby Porter, EKB News.