KSP Continues Investigation in Drowning Death of 11 Year Old
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Kentucky State Police are investigating the death of an 11-year-old Letcher County boywho apparently drowned in the North Fork of the Kentucky River Tuesday afternoon. As we reported yesterday Curtis […]
Letcher County Board Of Education Votes for 5% Employee Pay Raise
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A couple of school districts have given salary raises to teachers and staff. On Monday the Letcher County Public Schools Board of Education voted to give employees a 5% raise […]
Man Arrested After Armed Standoff in Pikeville
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We’re learning more about an armed standoff that reportedly happened Monday in Pikeville. Pikeville Police say officers responded looking for Herbert Courtney of Pikeville who had allegedly violated an emergency […]
Pikeville Senator Honored For Work With Addiction Recovery Programs
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State Senator Phillip Wheeler of Pikeville has been honored with a Champion of Recovery Award from the Kentucky Association of Independent Recovery Organizations and the Recovery Consortium of Kentucky for […]
Letcher Central Lady Cougars Roll To 5th Consecutive 53rd District Title
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In the 53rd district softball championship game last night at Knott County Central, the Letcher County Central Lady Cougars took care of business and beat Knott County Central 11-1 in […]
Reds lose 7-2 to the Padres at GABP
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The San Diego Padres beat the Reds 7-2 last night at GABP to even the series at one game each. The Reds are 20-29, 8 games back of the […]
Local Obituaries-Thursday May 23, 2024
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Oma J. Branson Oma J. Branson, age 85, of Carbon Glow, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at Blackey. Arrangements Oma J. Branson are incomplete at this time for and […]