Embankment Repairs Scheduled on KY 1862 (Thornton Road) in Letcher County
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (July 10, 2025) –The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet advises motorists that embankment stabilization work using polybag retention systems is scheduled on KY 1862 (Thornton Road) at two separate locations in […]
Local Obituaries-Thursday July 10, 2025
Amy Wright Amy Wright, age 50, of Neon passed away Monday July 7, 2025, at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard. She is survived by her […]
Driver Charged with Reckless Driving After Running into Welcome Sign in Hazard
One person is hurt and another is facing charges following a car accident in downtown Hazard. Hazard Police say after two vehicles wrecked, one of them careened into the Welcome […]
Two Facing Charges in Pike County Over Eviction
A Phelps man and woman are facing charges after shots were fired over an evictiondispute. It happened Tuesday with Kentucky State Police responding after a man reported that his landlord […]
Letcher County Food Pantry Seeing More People While Food Supply Shrinks
More people are apparently seeking help from the Letcher County Food Pantry whilethe food supply to the Pantry is reportedly shrinking. Director Vicki Holbrook and Secretary/Treasurer Harold Bolling tell the […]
ARC Federal Funding for Local Projects and Governments Facing Significant Budget Cuts
The Appalachian Regional Commission could see a significant cut in federal funding. WYMT reports the federal 2026 budget recently passed by Congress could cut theARC’s budgets by 93%, from $200 […]