George Rogers Clark Makes History with Boys, Girls Sweet 16 Titles
For the first time in nearly 100 years, one school has capture both the Girls and Boys Sweet 16 state championships. George Rogers Clark beat St. X 58-50 in overtime […]
High School Softball Weekend Recap
The Letcher County Central Lady Cougars softball team is 1-2 on the season after a 7-2 home loss to Lawrence County Friday night and a 12-2 home win over Shelby […]
High School Baseball Weekend Recap
The Letcher County Central Cougars baseball team is 2-1 in the early season. The Cougar boys lost 5-2 to Harlan County in the season opener on Friday before bouncing back […]
High School Volleyball Weekend Recap
Letcher County Central Boys Volleyball is 3-6 after 3 weekend matches. The Cougars lost 3-0 at Pulaski County on Friday. Saturday they beat Jenkins 3-0 and lost to Powell County […]
Kentucky Falls to Iowa State in NCAA Tournament, Season Ends at 22–14
Denzel Aberdeen scored 20 points, but seventh-seeded Kentucky fell to second-seeded Iowa State 82-63 on Sunday in the second round of the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament in St. Louis. […]
Kentucky Women Advance with 71-56 Win Over James Madison
The Kentucky women’s basketball team cruised past James Madison 71-56 on Saturday in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament in Morgantown, West Virginia. Tonie Morgan led […]
Local Obituaries – Monday, March 23, 2026
Virginia Ann Polly Virginia Ann Polly, 81 of Vermilion, Ohio, formerly of Whitesburg, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Rowlett, Texas. She is survived by 1 son: Nathaniel John […]
Man Charged with Murder in Fatal February ATV Crash
One of the men involved in a February ATV accident that claimed the life of a 16-year-old girl has been charged with murder. Noah Back of Vicco was arrested Saturday […]
Letcher County Launches New Emergency Alert System for Weather Notifications
Letcher County has a new emergency mass notification system. This system enables you to register your landline or cell phone to receive alerts to all weather-related events. There are several […]
Letcher County JROTC Leads Effort to Replace Worn American Flags
The Letcher County Central High School JROTC is looking for donations of new American flags as they work to replace old worn ones as we get ready to celebrate America’s […]