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Catch Kevin Day and the Workday Wake-Up Show every weekday morning. The Bulldog is also the official home of Letcher County Central High School sports.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
LETCHER COUNTY VETERAN'S MEMORIAL DAY TRIBUTE
On Memorial Day, this Monday May 27th, we will honor the memory of brave Americans from all walks of life, who made the ultimate sacrifice to defend their nation and preserve our freedom wherever and whenever their country called upon them.
The Letcher County Veterans Museum in downtown Whitesburg will host a Memorial Day Tribute Service this Monday May 27th, Memorial Day. The special event will begin at 1pm at the Veteran's Museum and will feature the firing of the cannon, The National Anthem, 21 gun salute, TAPS and several guest speakers. It's free and everyone is invited to come be a part of this tribute and pay respect to those who deserve it for giving up their lives for our freedom. This message from 103.9 The Bulldog WXKQ wishing you a safe Memorial Day Weekend and remember the true meaning of the day!
KIDS DAY EVENTS 2013
Letcher County Kids Day Event Dates
The Letcher County Kids Day Committee proudly presents the following 2013 Kids Day Events:
Saturday June 1st at Jenkins City Park
Friday July 26th at Riverside Park in Whitesburg-BACK TO SCHOOL BASH with Free school supplies
Saturday October 5th at Calvary Campus-Letcher
Friday December 13th Christmas in Our Hometown-Whitesburg Christmas Parade
THE TUESDAY MORNING ROUND TABLE ON TV!
You can watch the Tuesday Morning Round Table hosted by Shirley Sexton each week on the Letcher County Government Channel. The radio show is recorded each Tuesday and airs the following Thursday each week at 9:00am, 1:00pm, 6:00pm and 10:00pm. Each Round Table show is immediately followed by the Old Fashion Kitchen Show with Shirley Sexton and Grayson Holbrook. The Letcher County Government Channel is channel 98 on TVS Cable and Intermountain Cable Systems.
Click HERE for their Facebook page.
LOCAL NEWS
LOCAL NEWS FRIDAY MAY 24, 2013
The Letcher County Grand Jury has voted not to indict a 37-year-old Mayking man who had been charged in connection with the death of his wife back in March.The grand jury determined that police and prosecutors did not have enough evidence to justify continuing the... Read more »
LOCAL NEWS THURSDAY MAY 23, 2013
Police now say they do not suspect foul play in the death of a man found in the Pikeville City Park.They found the body just after 1:00 a.m. Wednesday.They say he is an Hispanic man but are not releasing his name.The body was taken to Frankfort for an autopsy.Police... Read more »
LOCAL NEWS WEDNESDAY MAY 22, 2013
Officials tell WYMT that they have discovered a body overnight in Pikeville City Park.The call came about 1 a.m. this morning and right now police are calling it a death investigation.They hope to release more details later today._____The Powell County Sheriff's... Read more »
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FN & MJP SCHOOL SUMMER SPLASH
SUMMER SPLASH!!!! WATER CONSERVATION AND WATER QUALITY. 21st Century Learning Center Summer Camp Fleming-Neon Middle School and Martha Jane Potter Elementary to be held at Fleming Neon Middle School May 28 thru June 20. From 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon (no... Read more »
LETCHER COUNTY 4-H YARD SALE DONATIONS
The Letcher County Extension Office will once again be accepting donations of Yard Sale items for the Letcher County 4-H yardsale. If you have items you would like to donate, please drop them off Monday through Friday between 9:00am and 4:00pm at the Extension... Read more »
SECO PENTECOSTAL CHURCH SPECIAL SINGING
The Seco Pentecostal Church will have a special singing on Thursday May 30th at 7:00pm featuring Connie Abner from Hampton, Ohio. Pastor Ted Collins welcomes... Read more »
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SPORTS
LOCAL SPORTS FRIDAY MAY 24, 2013
The 53rd District Baseball Champion Letcher County Central Cougars and District Runner Up Knott County Central along with the 53rd District Softball Champion Jenkins Lady Cavaliers and District Runner Up Letcher County Central will all 4 begin play next week in the... Read more »
LOCAL SPORTS THURSDAY MAY 23, 2013
The Letcher County Central Cougars Baseball team has won the 2013 53rd District Tournament Championship.The Cougars beat Knott County Central 11-3 last night at LCC in the District Championship Game.The Cougars are now 26-10 on the year.Both teams will move on to the... Read more »
LOCAL SPORTS WEDNESDAY MAY 22, 2013
In high school softball, the 53rd District Tournament Champions are the Jenkins Lady Cavaliers. The Lady Cavaliers beat the Letcher County Central Lady Cougars 14-4 in 6 innings in Tuesday's District championship game at Cordia.Congratulations to Coach April Damron... Read more »
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