Letcher County Sanitation Running on Regular Schedule All Week
Whitesburg City Hall will be closed for the New Year’s Holiday on both Thursday andFriday and will resume normal business hours on Monday morning. Letcher County offices will be closed […]
LCC Boys/Girls Basketball Update from Florida Holiday Tournaments
The Letcher County Central boys and girls basketball teams continued play Monday in Florida after Christmas tournaments. The Letcher County Central Cougar boys are now 1-1 in the 31st annual […]
Local Obituaries-Tuesday December 30, 2025
Lana Margaret Fisher Lana Margaret Fisher, age 76, of Whitesburg, passed away on Sunday December 28, 2025 at her residence. She is survived by her husband: Bobby Fisher of Whitesburg; […]
Homeless Man Charged with Stealing Christmas Gifts from Vehicle in Whitesburg
Whitesburg Police say a man who stole some Christmas gifts from someone’s pickup last week did it to get money for food. Assistant Police Chief Justin Hunsucker tells the Mountain […]
Pike County Man Facing Charges for Leaving Scene of a Crash on Christmas Eve
A Pike County man is facing charges after allegedly leaving the scene of a crash on Baird Avenue on Christmas Eve. When Pikeville Police arrived at the scene and spoke […]
Assault on First Responders Lands Prestonsburg Man in Jail
An alleged assault on first responders has led to charges for an elderly Prestonsburg man. It happened on North Lake Drive where Prestonsburg firefighters responded to a car on fire. […]
Cats Next Play Saturday as SEC Play Begins
The 9-4 Kentucky Wildcat men will return to action this Saturday, Jan. 3, at Alabama in the SEC opener. Tipoff is set for 12 noon for the Cats and Crimson […]
Middlesboro Yellowjackets Hire New Football Coach
The Middlesboro Yellow Jackets are hiring from within for their next football coach. Hunter Adams was announced as Larry French’s successor, school officials released in a Friday post on Facebook. […]
UK Women Win Over Hofstra Before SEC Play Begins on Thursday
Clara Strack scored 24 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as the No. 11 Kentucky women basketball downed Hofstra 80-42 on Sunday inside Historic Memorial Coliseum. Strack added a season-high seven […]
LCC Boys and Girls Get Saturday Wins in Florida After Christmas Tournaments
The Letcher County Central boys and girls basketball teams are both in Florida to playing in after Christmas tournaments. The Letcher Central Lady Cougars are play in the 35th Annual […]