Letcher County Hosting Free Waste Tire Collection March 19–21
As you start to think about spring cleaning, Letcher County is having a waste tire collection event this month. The County is offering free tire amnesty Thursday, Friday and Saturday […]
LCC Lady Cougars Win 14th Region Title, Advance to Sweet 16
Saturday night at the Morton Combs Athletic Complex, the Letcher County Central Lady Cougars were crowned the 2026 girls basketball 14th Region champions. In a game that was a battle […]
Powell County and Hazard Advance to 14th Region Title Game
The boys 14th region basketball tournament championship game is set for Monday night at 7:00pm at the Woods Coliseum in Jackson at Breathitt County High School. It will be the […]
Cats Fall to Florida, Head to SEC Tournament as No. 9 Seed
Otega Oweh scored 28 points but Kentucky could not overcome a slow start on Senior Day and the Cats lost to No. 5 Florida 84-77 on Saturday at Rupp Arena. […]
Kentucky Women Fall to South Carolina in SEC Quarterfinals as Texas Wins SEC Title
The No. 17 Kentucky women lost to No. 3 South Carolina 87-74 on Friday in the quarterfinals of the 2026 SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament. Texas beat South Carolina Sunday 78-61 […]
Letcher County students inspire bill to name Kentucky’s state mushroom
A bill inspired by students in Letcher County to designate an official state mushroom is moving forward in the state Senate. Scott Madon sponsored Senate Bill 19 after students from […]
Man Jailed After Alleged 16-Mile Chase With KSP in Perry County
A guy who led Kentucky State Police on a chase in Perry County remains in jail. Troopers say they tried to pull over a pickup truck in Combs for traffic […]
Free Legal Clinics to Help Residents With Wills and Estate Planning
If you need help writing a will or doing other estate planning, AppalReD Legal Aid is hosting some free legal assistance clinics for estate planning like last wills and testaments, […]
Josh Baker Named Interim Principal at R.W. Combs Elementary
R.W. Combs Elementary has a new interim principal. Perry County Schools says starting Monday Josh Baker will take the role for the rest of the school year. Baker is currently […]
Local Obituaries – Friday, March 6, 2026
Kathy Sue Runyon Kathy Sue Runyon, age 62, of Whitesburg, passed away Wednesday, March 4th, at her residence. She is survived by her husband: Gary Boyd of Whitesburg; Two daughters; […]