Letcher County Man Pleads Guilty to Double Murder
A Letcher County man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for the 2023 murder ofa woman and her unborn child. Lawrence Halcomb entered a series of pleas to […]
Hearing Was Held Thursday on Decision to Delay Amber Spradlin Murder Trial
We could know in a few days whether the trial will be delayed for the Prestonsburg manaccused of murdering Amber Spradlin in 2023. M.K. McKinney is currently set to go […]
Almost 130 Families Served on Wednesday at The Letcher County Food Pantry
Wednesday was a record-breaking day at the Letcher County Food Pantry. Katie Jeane Caudill says they served nearly 130 families – more than 5 times the number of families they […]
Defense Objects to Any More Delays in Amber Spradlin Murder Trial
The defense attorney for a Prestonsburg man accused of murder says he objects to anymore delays in the trial date after prosecutors filed a motion for an extension. M.K. McKinney […]
Appointed District Judge Nick Whitaker Plans to Run for Election
The judge who was appointed to cover Letcher County District Court following the deathof Judge Kevin R. Mullins last year says he plans to run for election to keep the […]
Letcher County Attorney Jamie Hatton Not Seeking Re-election
Letcher County Attorney Jamie Hatton has announced that he will not seek reelection in 2026. Hatton said in a statement that after careful consideration he wants to devote more time […]
Harlan County Judge Exec Dan Mosely Not Running for Re-election
Harlan County Judge Executive Dan Mosley says he will not be running for reelection in 2026. In a post on his social media, Mosley, who has been Judge Executive for […]
LIHEAP Enrollment is Now Open Through LKLP
LIHEAP fall subsidy enrollment is now open to help some residents save a little moneyas winter sets in and heating costs start to rise. LKLP Community Action Agency says the […]
Letcher County Food Resource Information
If you need food assistance due to shortages with your SNAP benefits, the LetcherCounty Food Pantry has put together a handy sheet that lists food pantry hours forWhitesburg and Jenkins, […]
Instructions on How to Apply for Food Pantry Services in Letcher County
If you need food for your family this week due to SNAP shortages from the governmentshutdown, leaders of the Letcher County Food Pantry in Whitesburg and Vision FoodPantry in Jenkins […]