EKCEP Opens New Office in Hazard
Eastern Kentucky Concentrated Employment Programs, Inc, known as EKCEP, has anew office in Hazard. The new location is at 145 Citizens Lane. Officials tell the Hazard Herald the new location […]
Mountain Heritage Auto Show is This Saturday
The Mountain Heritage Festival Auto Show is this Saturday September 20 at JamesWiley Craft Memorial Park in Whitesburg. It’s a free public event with giveaways, raffles, awards, food trucks and […]
Local Obituaries-Wednesday September 17, 2025
Stewart Whitaker Stewart Whitaker, age 93, of Blackey, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard. He is survived by his […]
Prestonsburg High School Student Arrested for Making Threat
A Prestonsburg High School student has been arrested for making a threat that drew alarge police presence and put the school on lockdown Tuesday. Prestonsburg Police say an official told […]
School System Seeking Applicants for Open Seat on Letcher County Board of Education
There is still time to apply if you are interested in an open seat on the Letcher CountyBoard of Education. Applications must be submitted by this Friday September 19. Whoever […]
Federal Program Helping House Prisoners in Pike County
A program to house federal prisoners in local jails is reportedly helping to keep the PikeCounty Detention Center afloat. County Jailer Brian Morris tells the Appalachian News Express about a […]
Invest 606 Increasing Reach to Help Local Small Businesses
More local small businesses are getting a leg up from an Appalachian businessinitiative. Invest 606 has expanded its reach, having grown since it started in 2019. The Director of Impact […]
LCC Volleyball Wins Over Harlan County at Home
The Letcher County Central volleyball team took on Harlan County at home last night and won 3-1. The now 10-4 Lady Cougar volleyball team will play again tonight at Wolfe […]
LCC Boys/Girls Split Doubleheader with Pikeville
The Letcher County Central boys and girls soccer teams played a doubleheader against Pikeville at home last night. The LCC girls shutout Pikeville 7-0 to improve to 9-3 on the […]
Letcher Central and Fleming Neon Middle Have Football Games Tonight
The unbeaten 6-0 Letcher Central Middle School football team is back in action tonight, Tuesday, at Breathitt County. The LCMS cougars will then play at Perry Central on Thursday. The […]