Jenkins Boys’ Basketball to Host Camp of Champions Wednesday-Friday

This Wednesday, Thursday and Friday June the 18th, 19th, and 20th Coach Winston Lee and the Jenkins Cavaliers boys’ basketball team will host the “Camp of Champions” at Jenkins High […]
Backroads of Appalachia Receives $3.8 Million Grant

Tourism organization Backroads of Appalachia has been awarded a $3.8 million grantfrom the Appalachian Regional Commission. The ARISE Grant, which stands for Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies, will go […]
Fiscal Court Applies for Grants to Develop East Perry Sports Park

There have been some steps forward in planning for an East Perry Sports Park. At their meeting last week the Perry County Fiscal Court approved two resolutions allowing the County […]
KY River Health Department Holding Pet Rabies Clinics in July and July

If you have a pet, the Kentucky River District Health Department is holding some lowcost rabies clinics this summer. They will be in Letcher County on Friday, June 20 at […]
Local Obituaries-Monday June 16, 2025

Roger Dale Hall Roger Dale Hall, age 69, of Whitesburg, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington. He is survived by: One Sister – Clara […]
Reds Take Weekend Series From Tigers in Detroit

The Cincinnati Reds have won 3 series in a row, 7 of their last 9 games and they took 2 out of 3 this weekend from the Detroit Tigers, the team […]