Two Infants Have Died in Kentucky from Whooping Cough
State Public Health officials say two infants have died from whooping cough, alsoknown as pertussis, in the last six months. WYMT reports that in both cases neither the infants nor […]
Local Obituaries-Monday June 9, 2025
Shana Luladean Ratliff Shana Luladean Ratliff, age 39, of Jeremiah, passed away Thursday, June 5, 2025, at the Norton Hospital in Louisville. She is survived by her mother: Debbie Kay […]
Local Obituaries-Saturday June 7, 2025
Willene Bentley Tubbs Willene Bentley Tubbs, age 83, of Cromona, passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at her residence. She is survived by one son: Stacy Tubbs of Cromona; […]
Local Obituaries-Friday June 6, 2025
James Fairley Lewis Sr. James Fairley Lewis Sr., age 78, of Eolia, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at the Pikeville Medical Center. He is survived by 3 children: Angie […]
Former Pike County Attorney Sentenced in Wife’s Death
A five-year prison sentence has been handed down for a former Pike County assistant county attorney who made a plea deal for evidence tampering in connection with thedeath of his […]
Unpaid Parking Tickets Being Addressed by Pikeville City Commission
Pikeville is cracking down on people who don’t pay parking tickets. Last week the Pikeville City Commission voted to authorize the use of wheel boots to immobilize vehicles whose owners […]
Local Farm To Table Camp for Kids Hosted by Letcher County Extension June 16-18
Letcher County Extension Office is offering a Day Camp for kids to learn about local farms and how farm-to-table food is sourced and prepared. It’s a 3-day camp from June […]
Local Obituaries-Thursday June 5, 2025
Lovell Collins Lovell Collins, age 72 of Little Colley, passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at the Letcher Manor Nursing Home. He is survived by 5 children: Bessie Lynn Ritchie, […]
Former Sheriff Stines’ Attorneys File Motion for Dismissal of Indictment
Attorneys for former Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines have asked a judge to toss out his murder indictment. Stines was indicted by a grand jury for Murder of a Public […]
Update: Letcher Fire and Rescue Ceases Operations
The Letcher Volunteer Fire Department and Letcher EMS have ceased all operations with Neon Fire and Rescue now covering EMS calls and nearby fire departments running in as needed for […]