Local Obituaries-Friday August 1, 2025
Billy Joe Sturgill Billy Joe Sturgill, age 51, of Mayking, passed away on Thursday July 31, 2025 at his residence. He is survived by 2 daughters: Morgan Nichole Sturgill and […]
County Forms Committee to Look at Response Times After Letcher EMS Shutdown
Emergency response times are reportedly under the microscope following this summer’s shuttering of Letcher Emergency Medical Services. The Mountain Eagle reports the Letcher County Fiscal Court has appointed a committee […]
Chris Amburgey Named New Head Baseball Coach at Letcher Count Central
Letcher County Central High School has hired Chris Amburgey as the new head coachof the Cougar baseball program. Amburgey is a 1991 graduate of Knott County Central High School and […]
Local Obituaries-Thursday July 31, 2025
Gwen Sherri Quillen Gwen Sherri Quillen, age 74, of Jackhorn, passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at her residence. She is survived by 1 son: Dale Quillen; 1 sister: […]
Kentucky State Police Investigate Fatal Lawn Mower Accident
Kite, KY (July 30, 2025) – On Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 2:49 P.M, Kentucky State Police, Post 13, Hazard, received a 911 call in reference to a lawn mower accident […]
Isom Man Arrested on Drug and Other Charges
A Letcher County man is facing charges with Kentucky State Police alleging he had alarge amount of drugs in a home while there was a child there. KSP says they […]
Growing Home Community Revival Thursday-Saturday in Whitesburg
his weekend in Whitesburg it’s the Growing Home Community Revival festivalhonoring the anniversary of the 2022 thousand-year flood and celebrating therevitalization of the community. The festival kicks off Thursday with […]
Local Obituaries-Wednesday July 30, 2025
Kenneth Collins Kenneth Collins, age 82, of Crafts Colley, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2025 at the Whitesburg ARH. He is survived by 1 son: Kenny Collins of Ermine; 2 […]
Temporary Road Closure Scheduled on KY 160 in Letcher County near Roxana for Drilled Steel Installation
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (July 29, 2025) –The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet advises motorists of an upcoming road closure on KY 160 in Letcher County for essential embankment stabilization work. Contractor Blue Rock Inc. […]
Local Obituaries-Tuesday July 29, 2025
Kenneth Collins Kenneth Collins, age 82, of Crafts Colley, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2025 at the Whitesburg ARH. He is survived by 1 son: Kenny Collins of Ermine; 2 […]