Perry County Man Dies After Attempting to Fight Forest Fire

A Viper man has reportedly died after trying to fight a forest fire in Perry County. A deputy coroner reports that Paul Ray Lewis went missing Friday after going out […]
Pike County Man Charged with Felony Assault After Shooting

A shooting in Pike County has led to a felony assault charge. Kentucky State Police say they were called to Pikeville Medical Center where the victim came in after being […]
Letcher County Announces April Spring Clean-Up Month

A reminder that April in Letcher County is Spring Clean-Up Month. The Letcher County Fiscal Court has arranged for you to dispose of unwanted items at the Letcher County Transfer […]
LCC Baseball Advances in Class 2A Tournament

With a win over Magoffin County Monday night, the Letcher County Central Cougars baseball team has moved into the second round of the Class 2A tournament. The 8-5 Cougars will […]
Lady Cougars Win on the Road at Eastside VA

Scarlett Stamper struck out 10 batters and Kelsey Bentley hit a solo home run in the top of the 7th inning to give the Letcher County Central Lady Cougars a […]
High School Boys Volleyball Update

The Letcher County Central Boys Volleyball team lost 3-1 to Powell County in Stanton Tuesday night. The Cougar boys volleyball will play their next match on Thursday of next week, […]
Reds Stay Hot: Extra-Inning Victory Extends Streak to Five

Nathaniel Lowe lined a go-ahead RBI single in the 10th, the Reds tacked on three more runs, and made it five straight wins beating the Marlins in Miami Tuesday night […]
Local Obituaries – Wednesday, April 8, 2026

James Earl “Red Sod” Boggs James Earl “Red Sod” Boggs, age 82 of Millstone, passed away Monday, April 6, 2026 at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in […]
LCC, Jenkins Softball Teams Pick Up Wins Monday Night

The Letcher County Central Lady Cougars softball won at Hazard 5-4 Monday night in an exciting 14th Region matchup. The LCC girls were down 4-3 in the top of the […]
LCC Boys Volleyball Defeats Buckhorn

The Letcher County Central Boys Volleyball team picked up their 4th win of the season with a 3-0 victory over Buckhorn at home Monday night. The Cougar boys volleyball will […]