14th Region Basketball Tournament
The 14th Region boys and girls basketball tournaments get underway this week. The girls regional tournament will begin tonight at the Morton Combs Athletic Complex in Hindman. Tonight’s two opening […]
Cats Get Revenge: Kentucky Dominates No. 25 Vanderbilt at Rupp
Collin Chandler scored a career-high 23 points, and Otega Oweh also scored 23, as Kentucky got revenge from a 25 point loss in Nashville, and topped No. 25 Vanderbilt 91-77 […]
Kentucky Women Close Regular Season with Loss, Turn Focus to SEC Tournament
Clara Strack scored 24 points and grabbed nine rebounds, but the No. 16 Kentucky women fell to third-ranked South Carolina 60-56 on Sunday at Historic Memorial Coliseum. The Kentucky women […]
Local Obituaries – Monday, March 2, 2026
Loretta Hawkins Loretta Hawkins, age 86, of Neon, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2026, at Letcher Manor Nursing Home. Funeral arrangements for Loretta Hawkins are incomplete at this time and […]
Local Obituaries – Saturday, February 28, 2026
Raymond Allen BrownRaymond Allen Brown, age 82, of Dry Fork, passed away Friday February 27, 2026, at his residence. He is survived by his wife: Beryl Preston Brown; 1 son: […]
Polybag Wall Installation Planned on KY 317 in Letcher County
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 12 advises motorists of upcoming repair work on KY 317 in Letcher County. Beginning Monday, March 2 through Friday, March 6, weather permitting, contract […]
2026-2027 Kentucky Fishing and Hunting Licenses Available
New license year for outdoor recreation in Kentucky begins March 1 FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 27, 2026) — The 2026-2027 Kentucky license year for fishing, hunting, boating and more begins on Sunday, […]
Search Continues for Missing Floyd County Teen Last Seen in Wheelwright
There is still no sign of a Floyd County teen who has now been missing for a week. 17-year-old Cody Tackett who was last seen February 19 in Wheelwright. His […]
Dickenson County Schools Approves $8.9 Million Nursing Clinic and Robotics Lab for Ridgeview Campus
The Dickenson County Schools’ Ridgeview Campus is getting a major upgrade and boost to the county’s vocational programs. The School Board has approved plans to seek funding for a $8.9 […]
City of Neon Seeks Food Vendors for “Fridays in Neon” Event Starting Next Month
The City of Neon is getting ready for Fridays in Neon starting soon and they are looking for food booths and vendors to come to town and set up one […]