Shelby Valley QB Commits to UPike
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Russ Osborne, senior quarterback for the Shelby Valley Wildcats, announced Monday that he is committed to playing at the next level for the University of Pikeville. Osborne played in 13 […]
UK Moves into Top 10; Prepares for Louisville Thursday
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The Kentucky Wildcats are now the ninth-ranked team in the country in the week seven AP Top 25 Poll released on Monday. The Cats are coming off an 87-83 victory […]
LCC Jenkins Basketball Boys/Girls Upcoming Games
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The 6-4 Letcher County Central boys will play several games in the Smoky Mountain Christmas Classic at Gatlinburg this Wednesday thru Friday December 20-22. The 4-4 LCC girls will next play […]
LCC Cougar Boys Get District Win Over Cordia
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Mountain High School Scoreboard Monday December 18 Boys Letcher County Central beat Cordia in a 53rd District matchup 73-52 Betsy Layne-over Leslie County 63-48 Belfry-Prestonsburg=postponed Girls Jenkins-Floyd Central-postponed and rescheduled […]
Pair Arrested After Letcher County Weekend Drug Bust
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We’re learning more about a big drug bust in Letcher County over the weekend. On Sunday Sheriff Mickey Stines reported two people were arrested after a Letcher County deputy found […]
Several Counties Including Letcher Receive USDA Grant For Home Improvements
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced more than $935,000 in grants toward improved housing in rural Kentucky. The USDA Rural Development Kentucky State Director says the money will help […]
Perry County’s Skyview Flood Housing Project Receives Permit
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An environmental permit has been received for a new higher ground development in Perry County. The Skyview project will include more than 100 homes for survivors of the July 2022 […]
Belfry To Take Over Another Fire Department in Pike County
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Starting at the beginning of the New Year, the Belfry Volunteer Fire Department is going to be taking over the day-to-day operations of the Turkey Creek Volunteer Fire Department. Turkey […]
Local Obituaries-Tuesday December 19, 2023
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Delana Sue Mays Trent Delana Sue Mays Trent, age 76, of Mayking, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023 She is survived by her husband: Roger Trent; 2 sons: Kevin […]