Local Farm To Table Camp for Kids Hosted by Letcher County Extension June 16-18
Letcher County Extension Office is offering a Day Camp for kids to learn about local farms and how farm-to-table food is sourced and prepared. It’s a 3-day camp from June […]
Former Sheriff Stines’ Attorneys File Motion for Dismissal of Indictment
Attorneys for former Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines have asked a judge to toss out his murder indictment. Stines was indicted by a grand jury for Murder of a Public […]
Update: Letcher Fire and Rescue Ceases Operations
The Letcher Volunteer Fire Department and Letcher EMS have ceased all operations with Neon Fire and Rescue now covering EMS calls and nearby fire departments running in as needed for […]
Job Corp Center in Prestonsburg Staying Open For Now
There’s been a temporary reprieve in the U.S. Department of Labor’s closure of the JobCorps center in Prestonsburg. Job Corps offers vocational training to help give those who have not […]
Letcher Fire and Rescue EMS Appears to Have Stopped Service
Letcher Emergency Medical Services (EMS) has reportedly stopped providing service withNeon Fire and Rescue now taking over their calls, but as of yet that has not beenconfirmed by any Letcher […]
Floyd County Man Arrested for Cashing Stolen Checks
A Teaberry man arrested for forgery in Floyd County Monday has apparently been doingit off and on for about 25 years all over Kentucky. Randall Hollifield was arrested by Kentucky […]
Pikeville Police Chief Retires
Pikeville Police Chief Michael Riddle has retired after 21 years with the department. Riddle began as a patrol officer then worked his way through the ranks to sergeant lieutenant, captain […]
Whitesburg Masonic Lodge Hot Dog Fundraiser Happening Friday
Whitesburg Masonic Lodge #754 is having their hot dog lunch fundraiser this Friday. From 11am-1pm you can get a hotdog, baked beans, and coleslaw for just $5 and youcan add […]
Perry County Sheriff Joe Engle Is Not Running for Re-election
Perry County Sheriff Joe Engle has announced that he will not be running for re-election and will retire after his term is over in December of 2026. In a statement […]
Sentencing Expected Thursday for Former Pike County Attorney
With sentencing scheduled for Thursday for a former Pike County Assistant County Attorney who pleaded guilty to evidence tampering, both sides have presented their case for the sentence. Donald Deskins […]