Letcher County Murder Investigation Continues
An autopsy is being conducted on the body of a Letcher County woman found dead near a cemetery at Cowan last week. Kentucky State Police are investigating but saying very […]
First FEMA Homes Arrive at New Letcher County High Ground Community
The first Federal Emergency Management Agency homes have arrived at the site of Letcher County’s new high-ground community called the Cottages at Thompson Branch. The area at Marlowe just of […]
Dickenson County VA Man Charged With Federal Mail Threats
A Dickenson County man facing charges for some car thefts last year is facing charges for allegedly mailing threats to federal officials. Jonathan Reed Stiltner has been in the Southwestern […]
Appalachia Service Project Names New CEO
Appalachia Service Project has a new Chief Executive Officer. The non-profit which has been helping to build homes around Eastern Kentucky has chosen Melisa Winburn to succeed Walter Crouch as […]
LCC Girls Season Ends; Owsley County Wins First Ever 14th Region Title
The 2023-24 season came to an end Friday night for the Letcher County Central Lady Cougars as they lost to Estill County 52-40 in the girls 14th Region Tournament semifinals. […]
Perry Will Battle Breathitt Tonight For Boys 14th Region Title
The boys 14th region semifinals took place Saturday afternoon at Powell County. Breathitt County got by Hazard 47-44 in overtime and Perry County Central won over Knott County Central 59-54. […]
Hot Kentucky Knocks Off Tennessee Before SEC Tournament
The #15 Kentucky Wildcats went to Knoxville and got the big SEC win over the Tennessee Volunteers 85-81 on Saturday. Kentucky was led in scoring by Antonio Reeves and Reed […]
High School Baseball/Softball Regular Seasons Begin This Week
The KHSAA high school baseball and softball regular season games begin this week. The Jenkins Cavalier baseball team will open the season tonight at Pineville at 6:00pm. The Letcher County […]
Local Obituaries-Monday March 11, 2024
Angela Jeanette Roberts Angela Jeanette Roberts, age 58, of Cowan, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024 at Cowan. She is survived by 2 grandchildren: Ashlynn Deatherage and Aaron Deatherage; 3 […]