Coal Miners Memorial Unveiled in Hazard
You can now visit the memorial to more than 400 Eastern Kentucky coal miners who have lost their lives working in the industry. On Wednesday officials cut the ribbon on […]
Elkhorn City Names New City Attorney
Elkhorn City has a new city attorney. In a special-called meeting last week the city council announced Michael de Bourbon was hired as city attorney replacing Steven Bailey. They have […]
Lawrence County Oil Well Owner Pleads Guilty to Polluting Creek
An oil well owner who environmental inspectors say dumped a waste oil byproduct into the Left Fork Blaine Creek in Lawrence County has pleaded guilty to federal charges. The US […]
Pine Mountain Warblers Weekend Set for May 6-9
The Pine Mountain Warblers, Woodlands, Wildlife & Watershed Weekend is coming up. The Cowan Community Center Action Group is putting on events from May 6-9. There will be a variety […]
Combs Drives In Four as Letcher Central Softball Wins Big 18-3
Katie Combs drove in four runs on two hits to lead the Letcher County Central Lady Cougars past the Wolfe County Lady Wolves 18-3 last night at Campton in a […]
Letcher Central Baseball Set for Home Game; Jenkins Baseball Cruises Past Elliott
The 9-8 Letcher County Central Cougars baseball team will next play tonight, Friday, when they face 10-8 Perry County Central at home starting at 6:00pm. LCC baseball will take on […]
LCC Boys Volleyball Sweeps Perry Central 3-0
The Letcher County Central Boys Volleyball team won the match over Perry County Central 3-0 at home Thursday night. The 5-8 Cougar boys volleyball team will host the Letcher Central […]
Reds Take Series Despite 3-0 Loss to Giants, Remain Tied for NL Central Lead
Landen Roupp allowed one hit in six innings and Matt Chapman had an RBI double to spark a three-run rally in the seventh and help the San Francisco Giants beat […]
Local Obituaries – Friday, April 17, 2026
Magdlean “Maggie” Joseph Magdlean “Maggie” Joseph, age 97, of Hot Spot, passed peacefully from this life on April 13, 2026, at Letcher Manor Nursing Home. She is survived by her […]
High School Baseball Update
The Letcher County Central Cougars baseball team scored 14 runs in the first inning and won over Buckhorn 15-0 in 3 innings Wednesday night. The Cougars are now 9-8 and […]