Mickey Stines’ Hearing on Thursday Ends Before it Begins
There’s been a delay in a hearing on whether former Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines should be allowed bond while awaiting trial for the September 2024 murder of Letcher County […]
Floyd Man Accused of Murdering Amber Spradlin Out on Bond
The man accused of murdering Amber Spradlin of Prestonsburg in 2023 is now out on bond. WYMT reports court records show on Thursday M.K. McKinney was able to post the […]
Letcher County Fiscal Court Using Grant Money for Studying Flood Mitigation
Letcher County is using some federal grants to have engineers study the local streams and waterways with an eye toward flood prevention. The Mountain Eagle reports the Letcher County Fiscal […]
Local Obituaries-Friday December 19, 2025
Melinda Newman Melinda Newman, age 59, of Eolia, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at the UK Medical Center in Lexington. She is survived by her husband: Anthony Newman; 3 […]
Local Obituaries-Thursday December 18, 2025
Melinda Newman Melinda Newman, age 59, of Eolia, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at the UK Medical Center in Lexington. She is survived by her husband: Anthony Newman; 3 […]
Court Hearing Scheduled Today for Former Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines
Former Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines has a court hearing today in Letcher County. Stines is charged with murder in the shooting death of Letcher District Judge Kevin Mullins in […]
Whitesburg Man Arrested for Terroristic Threatening Against Local Doctor
A Whitesburg man is facing charges for allegedly threatening to kill a local doctor. Richard Devin Wyatt is charged with terroristic threatening for allegedly threatening to kill or seriously injure […]
Three Men in Perry & Breathitt Counties Face Federal Drug Charges
Federal charges have been levied against three men accused of trafficking fentanyl in Perry and Breathitt Counties. A federal grand jury returned indictments against Earl Hall, Joshua Hall and Jared […]
Jenkins to Host Cavalier Christmas Classic Monday and Tuesday December 22 and 23
Jenkins will host the Cavalier Christmas Classic with two days full of Freshmen, JV and varsity boys & girls basketball this Monday and Tuesday December 22 and 23. Teams playing […]
LCC Girls Lose at Martin County, Jenkins Girls Win at Jackson City
The Letcher County Central Lady Cougars lost to Martin County 65-57 in Inez last night. Up next, the LCC girls will play in the Cavalier Christmas Classic at Jenkins this […]