Judicial Nominating Commission Announces Nominees for Letcher County District Judge
FRANKFORT, Ky., March 6, 2025 – The Judicial Nominating Commission, led by Chief Justice of the Commonwealth Debra Hembree Lambert, today announced nominees to fill the District Court judicial vacancy […]
Letcher County Central Lady Cougars Take on Hazard Friday in Girls Region Semifinals
The girls 14th Region Tournament will resume with the semifinal games Friday night at Memorial Gym in Hazard. In game one Friday, Letcher County Central will take on Hazard at […]
Jenkins Cavaliers Magical Season Ends with Region Tournament Loss to Powell County
The boys 14th Region Tournament got underway last night at the Morton Combs Athletic Complex at Knott County Central in Hindman. In game one Breathitt County got by Perry County […]
Reds Lose to Rangers Wednesday Afternoon
In Spring Training play yesterday, the Reds lost to the Texas Rangers 5-3. The 6-6 Reds will be off today and then play the New York Mets at 3:05pm eastern […]
Two Men Arrested for Breaking Into Pikeville Flood Shelter
Two men have been arrested for allegedly breaking into a Pikeville flood shelter to try to steal from people living there. Officials say David Helsel of Belfry and Curtis Murphy […]
FEMA Individual Flood Assistance Help Available March 10 at the Rec Center
If you have not yet applied to FEMA for individual assistance for private property damage from the February 14 weekend storm the Letcher County Judge Executive says FEMA representatives will […]
Letcher County Airport Funding on Hold
Federal money to build an airport in Letcher County is reportedly on hold as part of overall federal spending under the microscope by President Trump’s Administration. The Mountain Eagle reports […]
Local Obituaries-Thursday March 6, 2025
Anthony Wayne “Cat Man” Caudill Anthony Wayne “Cat Man” Caudill, age 62, of Hallie, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at Hallie. He is survived by 1 son: Tyler Anthony […]
KSP: Single Vehicle Accident is Fatal for Letcher County Man
On Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at 3:49 A.M, Kentucky State Police, Post 13, Hazard, received a call in reference to a single vehicle accident on Big Branch in the Hallie […]
Kentucky Rolls Over LSU on Senior Night
Last night, the #19 Kentucky Wildcats rolled over the LSU Tigers 95-64 on senior night at Rupp Arena. Otega Oweh led Kentucky with 24 points, Ansley Almonor and Brandon Garrison […]