Knott Central Takes Both Games of Boys/Girls Doubleheader Against Letcher County Central
The Letcher County Central boys and girls played well but lost both games of the 53rd District Doubleheader to Knott County Central last night at LCC. The final scores were […]
Local Obituaries-Thursday February 6, 2025
Doris McKnight Phipps Doris McKnight Phipps, age 85 of Cumberland, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2025, at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard. She is survived […]
Harlan ARH Will Cease Labor and Delivery Services at the End of February
A major change for Harlan ARH as they’ve announced they will stop delivering babies atthe end of the month. The CEO says it’s because demand for their services has fallen […]
Deposition Indicates Former Letcher County Sheriff Admitted to Lack of Training for Ex-Deputy
A deposition made public in a lawsuit against former Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines reportedly includes an admission by Stines that he did not properly train a former deputy who […]
Pike County Man Charged with DUI in Floyd County Crash
A Pike County man is facing DUI and other charges for a January crash in Floyd Countyin which two people were hurt. Prestonsburg Police say it happened January 26 on […]
Knott Central at Letcher Central in Boys/Girls District Doubleheader Tonight
Tonight, the 10-10 LCC boys and 13-10 LCC girls will play a 53rd district doubleheader at home against Knott County Central. The girls play at 6:00pm with the boys to […]
Kentucky Falls to Ole Miss in Oxford
On Tuesday night in Oxford, the No. 25 Ole Miss Rebels upset No. 14 Kentucky by outscoring the Wildcats 98-84. Kentucky is now 15-7 overall and 4-5 in the SEC […]
State Rep Mitch Whitaker Files Bill to Adjust Incarceration Rates Paid to Counties
Letcher County’s State Representative Mitch Whitaker has filed a bill that would adjust state payments to counties for incarceration costs. Whitaker says House Bill 35 would have the state reimbursements […]
Dentist Charged in Connection to Floyd County Murder has New House Arrest Restrictions
A judge has put restrictions on how much time a Prestonsburg man on house arrest in connection to a murder can spend at one of his businesses. Michael McKinney is […]
Former Pike County Superintendent Joins Center For Rural Development
Former Pike County School District Superintendent Reed Atkins has joined the board of directors for the Center for Rural Development. The Appalachian News Express reports Atkins, who retired from Pike […]