Local Obituaries-Tuesday June 17, 2025
Juanita Ann Deal Juanita Ann Deal, age 75, of Cumberland passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at the Pikeville Medical Center She is survived by her husband: Jimmy Wayne Deal […]
Pikeville Attorney Named in Black Lung Mask Lawsuit
A Pikeville attorney who has filed multiple lawsuits against the 3M Company, alleging faulty masks used by some coal miners led to black lung disease, is being sued by 3Mfor […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Letcher Central Cougars Pick Up Two Basketball Transfers
Some LCC basketball news came down late last week. According to D & D Sports, Jenkins Cavalier big man Cam Hayes has left Jenkins and returned to Letcher County Central. […]
Assumption Crowned KHSAA Softball State Champion
Louisville Assumption won the KHSAA 2025 Softball State Championship Saturday at John Cropp Stadium beating defending state champion Henderson County by a score of 4-2. Assumption went 35-6 on the […]