USDA Provides Letcher County Water Grants Totaling Near $10 Million
From WYMT: City of Fleming-Neon and Letcher County Water & Sewer are receiving $9.6 million in infrastructure grants. The United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development State Director Dr. Tom […]
UK Kicker Named SEC Special Teams Player of the Year
Kentucky kicker Alex Raynor has been selected as the SEC Special Teams Player of the Year by the league’s coaches. He is one of three finalists for the Lou Groza […]
Special Judge and Circuit Clerk Appointed to Oversee Former Sheriff Mickey Stines Trial
A special judge and circuit court clerk have been appointed to oversee the trial of former Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines who is charged with murder in the shooting death […]
Settlement Conference Set in Lawsuit Against Former Sheriff Mickey Stines
A settlement conference has been set in the lawsuit brought against former Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines by two women who were sexually assaulted by former Letcher County Deputy Ben […]
KSP Recovers Two Stolen Vehicles
Kentucky State Police have recovered a couple of stolen vehicles. On Friday a pickup reported stolen near the Blackhawk mine in Leatherwood was found along KY-7 thanks to several tips […]
Three Eastern Kentucky Schools are State Finalists in STEM Competition
Three Eastern Kentucky Schools have been named as state finalists for the 15th annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow STEM Competition. The national competition encourages creativity and problem solving for students […]
Letcher County Schools Robotics Team Does Well in Competition
Letcher County School’s robotics teams are having a good season. Last weekend at the FIRST Lego Robotics Competition in Hazard, West Whitesburg Elementary took the Spirit Award with 4th place […]
Pike County Woman Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking
An 11-year prison sentence has been handed down for a Pike County woman who pleaded guilty to drug trafficking. Sasha Adkins of Jonancy pleaded guilty to possession with the intent […]
Hazard Man Arrested for Trying to Steal School Bus
A Hazard man has been arrested for allegedly trying to steal a school bus. The Perry County Sheriff’s Office says on December 1 a deputy was called to an area […]
Local Obituaries-Wednesday December 11, 2024
Jay Cameron Frazier Jay Cameron Frazier, age 36, of Fairmont, West Virginia, passed away on Saturday December 7, 2024 at his residence in West Virginia. He is survived by his […]