Elkhorn City Man Pleads Not Guilty in 2022 Manslaughter Case

Three years after being indicted a former Elkhorn City resident has entered a plea in a manslaughter case. Court records show Christopher A. Salyer has pleaded not guilty to charges […]
Appalachian Horse Project Finds Home in Perry County

The Appalachian Horse Project which has been working to handle the problem of free roaming horses for several years is going to be getting a home thanks to some help […]
2026 Changes in Letcher County Magisterial Districts

Before the next election, Letcher County residents will need to study up on your Magisterial Districts. After several years of no changes, some shifts in population following the 2020 Census […]
Public Service Commission Public Comment Meeting Held in Hazard

Nearly 80 residents and business owners turned out Thursday evening at the Perry County Fiscal Courtroom for the Kentucky Public Service Commission’s public comment meeting about Kentucky Power’s request to […]
Pike County Man Indicted for Manslaughter Asks for Bond Reduction

A Pike County man indicted for manslaughter for a shooting death in April has asked for his bond to be reduced. Paul David Coleman was in court late last week […]
Kingdom Come State Park New Year’s Day Guided Hike

Kick off the New Year with a guided New Year’s Day hike along the Pine Mountain State Scenic Trail at Kingdom Come State Park. In a partnership with the Kentucky […]
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 […]
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 […]