Local Obituaries-Thursday November 13, 2025
Alleen Watts Blair Alleen Watts Blair, age 89, of Hallie, passed away Monday, November 10, 2025 at her residence. She is survived by 1 sister: Ivory Faye Watts of Hallie. […]
Whitesburg City Council to Choose Architect for Design Creation of Old Daniel Boone Hotel
Whitesburg is taking another step forward refurbishing the Daniel Boone Hotel. The City Council is choosing an architect from among three proposals to design the next phase. The Mountain Eagle […]
Letcher County and Jenkins Schools Partner with PRI to Conduct Needs Assessment
Partners for Rural Impact is conducting a needs assessment for Letcher and Jenkinsschools and they want community input. The information will be used to plan and coordinate new programs and […]
Floyd County Man Arrested After High-Speed Chase
A Floyd County man is in custody after allegedly leading police on a high-speed chaseTuesday. A Kentucky State Police trooper says he saw an SUV driving on the wrong side […]
Perry County Sheriff Joe Engle Files to Run for County Judge Executive
Perry County Sheriff Joe Engle has filed paperwork to run for Perry County JudgeExecutive. It’s a shift from his stance in September when he said he would step away as […]
UK Women Dominate USC Upstate Wednesday Night
Tonie Morgan tied the school record for assists in a game with 16 as the No. 20 Kentucky women cruised past USC Upstate 90-30 on Wednesday night at Historic Memorial Coliseum. […]
KHSAA High School Football Round Two Mountain Matchups
The KHSAA High School Football playoffs round two will be played Friday night. Mountain teams playing in round two: Class A Hazard at Middlesboro Williamsburg at Pikeville Class 2A Bracken […]
Mountain Water District Files for Rate Increase
The Mountain Water District is reportedly looking to raise rates for some users inLetcher, Pike and other counties. MWD has filed an application with the Kentucky Public Service Commission, asking […]
Pikeville Woman Pleads Guilty to Drug Charges
A Pikeville woman is facing several years in prison after pleading guilty to federal drugcharges. Officials say Jodi Nichols has pleaded guilty to possession with the intent to distribute. She […]
Hazard Man Arrested for Shots Fired on Halloween
A Hazard man has been arrested following an investigation into shots fired in a neighborhood on October 31. Hazard Police say Jonathon Colwell is charged with wanton endangerment after they […]