State SAFE Fund Releases More Flood Relief Money

Letcher County is getting another $5 million toward flood relief from the Eastern Kentucky State Aid for Emergencies or SAFE Fund. On Thursday Governor Andy Beshear announced a total of […]

Buckhorn School Delays Opening of School

Crews at the Buckhorn School are still finishing up repairs and upgrades from the 2022 flood so school has been delayed about 10 days. Perry County Schools announce Wednesday that […]

Jenkins Homecoming Days August 23 and 24

Jenkins Homecoming Days are set for next weekend, August 23 and 24. There will be live bands and entertainment both Friday and Saturday nights, plus food booths, town awards, the […]

Local Obituaries-Friday August 16, 2024

Jane Caudill Jane Caudill, age 85, of Madison, Indiana formerly of Letcher County, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2024, at the Norton King’s Daughters’ Hospital in Madison, Indiana. […]

Former Fire Chief Will Plead Guilty to Theft

The former Chief of the Blackberry Volunteer Fire Department is reportedly set to plead guilty to a charge related to stealing money. Christopher Chapman of Ransom was indicted in April. […]

Work Is Underway at Two Local Football Fields

Crews have started work to fix the damage from the July 2022 flood at the old West Whitesburg football field. Schools Superintendent Denise Yonts tells the Mountain Eagle tons of […]