Whitesburg Mayor Tiffany Craft Honored at Dream Appalachia Conference

Whitesburg Mayor Tiffany Craft has been honored with a “50 Under 50 Leadership Award”. Mayor Craft was recognized at the Dream Appalachia Conference last week as what presenters called one […]
Road Closure at Stamper’s Branch This Week

Expect a road closure in Stampers Branch for a few days starting tomorrow. The Letcher County Judge/Executive’s Office says from tomorrow through Thursday evening, crews will be drilling for road […]
Several Letcher County Road Projects Receive State Funding

Some major road improvements for Letcher County have been given money by the state legislature but it could be a while before we see them actually happen. The Biennial Highway […]
Sheriff Mickey Stines “Care Before Cuffs”

Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines says a recent visit from a former drug offender was a blessing and wants to report the man is doing well. Stines says the young […]
Harlan Independent Hires New Football Coach

On Friday, the Harlan Green Dragons announced their new football head coach. Brian Williams, a Middlesboro native, was named after a 5 month search. Williams played for the University of […]
Letcher Central Gets Saturday Win Over Paintsville

Saturday morning, in high school baseball, the Letcher County Central Cougars got a 7-0 shutout win over Paintsville at Cordia in the David Melton Memorial Classic. The 9-6 Cougar boys […]
Jenkins Lady Cavaliers Play Tonight; LCC Plays This Coming Weekend

The LCC softball Lady Cougars will be back in action this Friday and Saturday May 3rd and 4th when they will compete in the Sports Den Classic at Knott County […]
Reds Lose 2 of 3 To The Rangers This Weekend

The Reds dropped two out of three games to the Rangers in Texas this weekend and have now dropped 3 out of their last 4 games. The Rangers beat the […]
Local Obituaries-Monday April 29, 2024

Judy Kay Wooton Judy Kay Wooton, age 65, of Viper, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at her residence. She is survived by 2 Daughters: Shae Shepherd of Viper […]