Letcher County Schools Begin District Attendance Campaign
The Letcher County School District is putting an emphasis on school attendance this year. They have launched a district-wide attendance campaign with the motto, “Show Up, Stand Out, Succeed” which […]
Daytime Closure This Week For KY 931 North in Letcher County for Drilling Operations
PIKEVILLE, Ky.(Aug. 26, 2024) The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet advises the public of daytime closures for drilling repairs in Letcher County. Crews will repair multiple sites along KY 931 North (Sandlick […]
ARH Advanced Care Center Opens in Hazard
The doors are officially open at the new ARH Advanced Care Center in Hazard. On Friday officials held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the facility that provides around theclock care […]
Lost Creek Woman Sentenced On Charges in Letcher and Perry Counties
It’s seven years in prison for a Lost Creek woman who had cases against her in Letcher and Perry Counties. The Hazard Herald reports Trena Triplett was sentenced earlier this […]
No Turn Signal Leads to Floyd County Drug Arrest
Failing to use a turn signal has reportedly led to a Floyd County woman being arrested for drug trafficking. Officials say a deputy saw Rozalyn Hamilton of Harold make a […]
Isom Days Festival Is This Week Through Saturday
The Isom Days Festival is this week at the Isom Fairgrounds. The Carnival starts tomorrow but the main Isom Days events begin on Thursday starting at 5pm with the Cruise […]
Rebuilding of Blackey Community Center Moving Forward
Wheels have started turning to rebuild the Blackey Community Center which was heavily damaged in the July 2022 flood. The Mountain Eagle reports the Letcher Fiscal Court is expected to […]
Flood Memorial Ceremony August 28 in Hazard
The date has been set to unveil a memorial in Hazard to lives lost in the July 2022 flood. A ceremony will be held August 28 at 1pm at Hazard […]
Buckhorn Receives Grant To Finish Major Water Project
Buckhorn residents can see the light at the end of the tunnel on the multi-year multi-million dollar construction of a new water system. WYMT reports on Wednesday local and state […]
Pike County Man Sentenced on Federal Drug Charges
It’s eight years in prison for a Pike County man who pleaded guilty to federal drug charges. Casey Collins was sentenced last week by a judge after he pleaded guilty […]