Roundabout Planned for Mountain Parkway Extension
As plans are unveiled for the extension of the Mountain Parkway from Salyersville toPrestonsburg, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says they will be installing a trafficroundabout in front of Prestonsburg Elementary […]
Letcher County Rec Center Hosting Blood Drive This Friday
The Letcher County Recreation Center is hosting a Blood Drive this Friday, October 24,from 1-6 pm. It will be done in the Kentucky Blood Center’s Bloodmobile. They say walkins are […]
Letcher Central vs Knott Central Tonight in Volleyball 53rd District Championship
The girls’ volleyball 53rd district tournament got underway last night at Jenkins Middle High School. Game one was the opening round game with 4 seed June Buchanan over 5 seed […]
Local Obituaries-Tuesday October 21, 2025
Sharyn Marie Vanover Sharyn Marie Vanover, age 71, of Jenkins, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025 in Zanesville, Ohio. She is survived by one son: Randy Vanover of Jenkins, […]
Jackie Joseph Chosen as First Police Chief of Letcher County School District
Letcher County Public Schools have created their own police force. The district has announced that Jackie Joseph has been chosen as the first Police Chief saying she will lead the […]
Perry County Man Hospitalized After Garage Fire
A Perry County man is in a hospital after a car in a garage caught on fire. The Grapevine-Chavies and Hazard Fire Departments responded to Friday the afternoonfire at a […]
Arrest Made in Shooting Incident Between Brothers-in-Law
A shooting incident between brothers-in-law in Virgie has landed one of them in jail. Kentucky State Police say Anthony Huffman has been arrested for assault and was being held on […]
LCC Football Cougars Dominate in Win Over Powell County
The Letcher County Central Football Cougars rolled to a big Class 3A District 8 win tonight at Cougar Field, defeating Powell County 56–14! The Cougars improve to 6-3 overall and […]
Week Nine Mountain High School Football Scoreboard
Letcher County Central 56, Powell County 14 Belfry 48, Betsy Layne 7 Breathitt County 49, West Carter 19 Corbin 49, Whitley County 6 Harlan County 23, Perry Co. Central 22 […]
Girls Volleyball 53rd District Tournament Begins Tonight
The girls’ volleyball 53rd district tournament begins tonight at Jenkins Middle High School. There will be 3 games tonight starting at 5:30pm with the opening round game between 4 & […]